[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 10, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6659-6664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3319]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[TX82-1-7336b; FRL-5962-5]
Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plan, Texas:
15% Rate-of-Progress Plan, 1990 Emission Inventory, Motor Vehicle
Emission Budget, and Contingency Plan for the Beaumont/Port Arthur
Ozone Nonattainment Area
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: In this action, EPA is approving a revision to the Texas State
Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Beaumont/Port Arthur ozone
nonattainment area for the purpose of satisfying the 15% rate-of-
progress requirements of the Clean Air Act (Act) as amended in 1990,
which will aid in ensuring the attainment of the National Ambient Air
Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone. The EPA is also approving the
area's associated Motor Vehicle Emission Budget (MVEB).
In addition, EPA is approving revisions to the 1990 base year
emissions inventory and the contingency plan for this area.
This action also replaces the proposed limited approval/limited
disapproval of the Beaumont/Port Arthur 15% Plan and Contingency Plan
published on January 29, 1996. The May 22, 1997 (62 FR 27964), limited
approval of the Volotile Organic Compound (VOC) control measures
continues in effect.
DATES: This direct final rule document is effective April 13, 1998,
unless adverse comments are received by March 12, 1998. If the
effective date is delayed, timely notice will be published in the
Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Mr. Thomas H. Diggs,
Chief, Air Planning Section (6PD-L), at the EPA Regional Office listed
below. Copies of the documents relevant to this final action are
available for public inspection during normal business hours at the
following locations. Interested persons wanting to examine these
documents should make an appointment with the appropriate office at
least 24 hours before the visiting day.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, Multimedia Planning and
Permitting Division, 1445 Ross Avenue, suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-
2733.
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC), 12100 Park
35 Circle, Building F, Austin, Texas 78753.
Documents which are incorporated by reference are available for
public inspection at the Air and Radiation Docket and Information
Center, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20460.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Eaton R. Weiler, of the EPA Region
6 Air Planning Section at the above address, telephone (214) 665-7242.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
A. Clean Air Act Requirements
Section 182(b)(1) of the Act as amended in 1990 requires all ozone
nonattainment areas classified as moderate and above to submit a SIP
revision by November 15, 1993, which describes, in part, how these
areas will achieve an actual reduction in VOC emissions of at least 15
percent, from a 1990 baseline, during the first six years after
enactment of the Act (November 15, 1996). The Act also sets limitations
on the creditability of certain types of reductions. Specifically,
states cannot take credit for reductions achieved by Federal Motor
Vehicle Control Program (FMVCP) measures (new car emissions standards)
promulgated prior to 1990, or for reductions resulting from
requirements to lower the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) of gasoline
promulgated prior to 1990. Furthermore, the Act does not allow credit
for corrections to Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Programs (I/M),
or corrections to Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) rules
as these programs were required prior to 1990. Emissions and emissions
reductions shall be calculated on a typical weekday basis for the
``peak'' 3-month ozone period (generally June through August).
In addition, section 172(c)(9) of the Act requires that contingency
measures be included in the plan revision to be implemented if
reasonable further progress is not achieved, or if the standard is not
attained.
In Texas, the Beaumont/Port Arthur ozone nonattainment area is
classified as ``moderate'' and is subject to the
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section 182(b)(1) 15% rate-of-progress requirements. The Beaumont/Port
Arthur ozone nonattainment area is comprised of the following counties:
Orange, Jefferson, and Hardin. The 15 percent VOC emissions reduction
required by November 15, 1996, is defined within this document as
``rate-of-progress'' (ROP). The SIP revision which delineates the plan
for achieving the emissions reductions is defined in this document as
the ``15% ROP Plan.''
B. Previous 15 Percent Rate of Progress SIP revisions
Texas first adopted measures for the 15% ROP Plans and the required
contingency measures for the four nonattainment areas of Dallas/Fort
Worth, Houston/Galveston, El Paso, and Beaumont/Port Arthur in two
phases. Phase I was submitted to EPA on November 13, 1993, and
contained measures achieving the bulk of the required reductions in
each of the nonattainment areas. Phase II was submitted May 9, 1994.
The Phase II submittal was to make up the shortfall in reductions not
achieved by the Phase I measures. The combination of the Phase I and
Phase II measures was ruled administratively complete by EPA on May 12,
1994.
The EPA analyzed the November 13, 1993, and May 9, 1994, submittals
and determined that the measures included in the plan did not achieve
the required amount of reductions. Among other reasons, there was a
shortfall because the I/M program relied on reductions in the plans
which had subsequently been repealed by the State. On January 29, 1996
(61 FR 2751), EPA published a proposed limited approval/limited
disapproval of the 15% Plans included in the November 13, 1993, and May
9, 1994, submittal.
The EPA also proposed a limited approval of the measures that were
included with the plans because they resulted in a strengthening of the
SIP. For a complete discussion of the deficiencies in the State's
plans, please see the January 29, 1996, Federal Register document.
C. Current 15 Percent SIP Revision
The Governor of Texas submitted revisions to the 15% ROP Plans for
Beaumont/Port Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso and Houston/Galveston
areas in a letter dated August 9, 1996. The SIP submittal also included
revisions to the 1990 Base Year Inventory, El Paso section 818
analysis, the Post 96 ROP Plan for Houston, and the Employee Commute
Options. In this Federal Register, EPA is taking action on only the
Emission Inventory, 15% ROP Plan, Contingency measures, and MVEB for
the Beaumont/Port Arthur area. The EPA is taking no action on the other
portions of the August 23, 1996, submittal in this Federal Register,
nor on any plans for the Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso and Houston areas.
The other portions of the Governor's SIP submittal will be finalized in
separate Federal Register actions.
II. Analysis of the Submittal
A. General
Texas has made the following changes to address the shortfalls that
were identified in the January 29, 1996, limited approval/limited
disapproval proposed action. First, Texas made several revisions to its
emissions estimates. These revisions were based on more recent
information or source surveys. From these studies, Texas concluded
that, in some instances, better estimates of emissions were available
based on locally derived emission factors rather than defaults based on
national data. Second, these same studies resulted, in some instances,
in lower projections of emissions in 1996 resulting in less growth to
be offset. Finally, by better segregating the emission points that were
subject to specific rules, Texas identified additional emission
reductions from measures in the original 15% Plan. The EPA believes
that the revisions to the Emission Inventory and Growth Projections
eliminate the shortfall identified in the January 29, 1996, limited
disapproval/limited approval proposed action.
B. Emission Inventory Revisions
The EPA approved the Texas 1990 base year inventory on November 8,
1994 (59 FR 55586). In the August 23, 1996 SIP submittal, Texas
included revisions to the approved VOC inventory. The revisions have
been made based on more recently available information from source
surveys and other methods. Much of the information was developed as
part of bottom-up surveys of area source categories performed as part
of the 1993 intensive ozone study in the Houston and Beaumont. This
study, called the Coastal Oxidant Assessment for Southeast Texas
(COAST), included a study of area source emissions. Traditional area
source emission inventory techniques use national or state level
statistics for the level of activity of a source category. For example,
gallons of gasoline sold statewide might be used to determine emissions
from gasoline stations. These emissions would be apportioned
geographically using a surrogate such as population. In the bottom-up
approach, surveys of actual facilities were used to determine emission
levels. In addition to the data collected from bottom-up surveys, other
improvements were made to the 1990 inventory. A brief discussion of the
changes made to the inventory follows.
1. Other Product Coatings, High Performance Maintenance and Other
Special Purpose Coatings
These categories are all surface coating categories that were
estimated for the 1990 inventory using per capita emission factors
provided by EPA. The per capita factors were developed from national
level estimates of usage of a product divided by the 1989 population.
The documentation of the coatings and emissions covered by these
categories was not initially available. The TNRCC, with EPA approval,
removed these categories from the 1993 periodic emissions inventory.
After further study, documentation of the specific categories and
coatings was identified and the 1990 inventory has been adjusted
appropriately. Once the categories had been accurately identified,
overlap with the point source inventory could be accounted for and an
improved area source estimate was obtained.
2. Marine Vessel Loading Losses
Area source emissions in this category were based on estimates of
the total amount of VOCs loaded at Texas ports. Texas determined that
individual point sources had under reported emissions from this
category. When the revised point source emissions are considered, it
was determined that the bulk of the emissions in the Beaumont area were
covered in the point source emission inventory. Therefore, the area
source estimate could be reduced.
3. Surface Cleaning
A contractor performed a bottom-up survey of this category. This
survey was later expanded by TNRCC staff. The results of the survey
indicated that the national default estimate of emissions for this
category should be revised for the nonattainment areas in Texas.
4. Architectural Coatings
Texas revised emissions estimate by using more recent information
from the National Paint and Coatings Association combined with data
from surveys on thinner usage.
5. Automobile Refinishing
Texas used more recent information from the National Paint and
Coatings
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Association and source surveys to revise the emission estimates for
this category. In addition, using data from the Department of Commerce
on paint shipments, Texas projected a substantial decrease in emissions
between 1990 and 1994.
6. Sheet, Strip and Coil
This category was estimated for the 1990 emission factor of 1.5
tons/employee. The number of employees related to this industry was
obtained from the County Business Patterns for Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC) code 3479. This SIC code includes many businesses
not engaged in coil coating operations. A list of companies involved in
coil coating operations was obtained from the national coil coaters
association. It was determined that all of the companies involved in
these operations were outside the nonattainment area or were reporting
their emissions in the point source inventory. Therefore, including
their emissions in the area source emissions would be double counting.
Therefore, the area source emissions were removed from the inventory.
7. Vessels With Outboards
A telephone survey of pleasure craft owners in the Beaumont/Port
Arthur area was conducted. The survey showed that 62 percent of boat
usage occurs on weekends rather than on weekdays. Previous emission
estimates had allocated pleasure craft emissions equally to each day of
the week. It is important to know when emissions occur in developing
control strategies. In this case, according to the EPA guidance,
emissions are to be reduced from their 1990 summer time weekday levels.
Therefore, Texas reduced the expected weekday emissions based on the
results of the survey. A similar adjustment had previously been made to
the Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston/Galveston inventories.
8. Generators <50 Horsepower
As part of the COAST project, local area-specific construction and
recreational area information and more current information about
horsepower distributions and equipment/populations were utilized to
obtain a more refined estimate of emissions in this category.
9. Residential Lawnmowers
Similar to the survey performed of recreational boat users, a
survey of homeowners was performed to determine when they actually cut
their lawns. Fifty-nine percent of the surveyed respondents reported
that they cut their lawns on the weekends. Texas reallocated the
emissions based on the results of the survey.
10. 1994 Quality Assurance Efforts
During 1994, the TNRCC completed a thorough evaluation of the 1990
point source inventory and discovered that emissions from facilities in
several SIC codes were misplaced under the wrong emissions category.
This effort resulted in significant changes to some emissions
categories. The realignment of emissions did not affect the total
emissions.
The realignment of emissions did have the effect of increasing the
amount of reductions that were expected for certain control measures
and decreasing the amount of emission reductions expected from other
control measures.
The EPA is proposing to approve these revisions to the 1990 Base
Year VOC inventory for the Beaumont/Port Arthur area. The original
biogenic emissions are unchanged. A summary of the Revised 1990
emissions inventory for the Beaumont/Port Arthur area is included in
Table 1.
Table 1.--1990 Base Year Emissions Inventory
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Beaumont / Port Arthur
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Point Area On-Road Non-Road Total
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245.35....... 30.63 19.11 18.44 313.53
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C. Calculation of the 1996 Target Level of Emissions
Texas subtracted the noncreditable reductions from the FMVCP and
RVP program from the 1990 emissions inventory. This subtraction results
in the 1990 adjusted inventory. The total required emission reduction
required to meet the 15% ROP Plan requirement equals the sum of 15
percent of the adjusted inventory, plus reductions to offset any growth
that takes place between 1990 and 1996, plus any reductions that result
from corrections to the I/M or VOC RACT rules. Table 2 summarizes the
calculations for the Beaumont/Port Arthur area.
Table 2: Calculation of Required Reductions (Tons/Day)
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Beaumont / Port Arthur
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1990 Emission Inventory....................................... 323.77
1990 Adjusted Emission Inventory.............................. 313.53
15% of Adjusted............................................... 47.03
RACT and I/M Correction....................................... 4.28
1996 Target................................................... 262.22
1996 Projection \1\........................................... 320.01
Required Reduction............................................ 57.79
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\1\ 1996 forecasted emissions with growth and pre-1990 controls.
D. Projections of Growth
As can be seen from the calculations in Table 2, an important
component of calculating the required emission reductions is to project
the amount of growth in emissions that is expected between 1990 and
1996. Since the 1996 emissions are related to the 1990 emissions, the
changes in the 1990 emission inventory resulted in changes to the 1996
projections. In addition, as discussed previously, Texas has projected
reductions in the emissions from surface cleaning and auto refinishing
emissions from 1990 levels.
E. Deficiencies Identified in the January 29, 1996 Federal Register
In the January 29, 1996 Federal Register, EPA identified several
areas where it was believed that Texas had projected too much emissions
reduction for particular control measures. The EPA has reviewed the
August 9, 1996, SIP revision and believes that it addresses the
previously identified concerns. A brief discussion of the previously
identified concerns follows below.
1. Architectural Coatings
Texas projected emission reductions for this category based on past
EPA guidance. The guidance, however, was changed in a memorandum dated
March 22, 1995 (Credit for the 15 Percent Rate-of-Progress Plans for
Reductions from the Architectural and Industrial Maintenance (AIM)
Coating Rule). The
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August, 1996 SIP revision revises the projected emissions reduction
estimate based on the more recent guidance.
Projected emissions reductions from the AIM rule are based on the
AIM rule proposed by EPA on June 25, 1995 which expected compliance by
April, 1997. Subsequently, EPA was sued over this proposed national
rule and has negotiated a compliance date of no earlier than January 1,
1998. The previous guidance allowed States to take emission reduction
credit for the AIM rule even though the reductions were not expected to
occur until April 1997. The EPA believes that even though the
compliance date has been pushed back, the projected emissions reduction
from the national AIM rule are creditable in State 15% Plans.
2. Acetone Substitution
Texas had projected emissions reductions for the rules to regulate
the cultured (synthetic) marble and fiber reinforced plastic
operations. The EPA, however, has added acetone to the list of non-
reactive substances. Texas, in the August, 1996 submittal, removed
emissions reduction credit for these rules.
3. Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance (I/M)
Under the Federal I/M Flexibility Amendments promulgated September
18, 1995, urbanized areas with a population of less than 200,000 for
1990 are not mandated to participate in the Vehicle I/M program. The
State of Texas has elected not to implement a Vehicle I/M program in
the Beaumont/Port Arthur nonattainment area.
For a complete discussion of the control measures considered please
see the Technical Support Document for this action.
Table 3 summarizes the control measures and their projected
emissions reductions used to achieve the 15 percent target.
Table 3.--Summary Emission Reductions for Beaumont/Port Arthur
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Required reduction (Tons/Day)................................. 57.79
RACT Catchup................................................ 9.88
TSDF........................................................ 0.01
Vehicle Refueling (Stage II)................................ 1.96
General Vent Gas............................................ 11.75
Benzene NESHAPS............................................. 0.28
FMVCP Tier I................................................ 0.21
Vessel Cleaning............................................. 0.02
Fugitives................................................... 17.46
RE Floating Roof Tank....................................... 25.62
RE Improvements (excluding floating roof tank).............. 5.04
Gas Utility Engines......................................... 0.95
Stage I..................................................... 1.49
Architectural Coatings...................................... 0.45
Consumer/Commercial Products................................ 0.38
Traffic Markings............................................ 0.05
High Performance Maintenance................................ 0.05
Other Special Purpose....................................... 0.12
Total Estimated Reductions.............................. 75.71
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F. Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets
The Clean Air Act, section 176(c), and the transportation
conformity rule require the states to establish MVEBs in any control
strategy SIP that is submitted for attainment and maintenance of the
NAAQS. The State of Texas has established a MVEB for VOC for the
Beaumont/Port Arthur area. The EPA is proposing to approve the
following MVEB in Table 4:
Table 4.--1996 VOC Motor Vehicle Emissions Budget
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VOC
Area (tons/
day)
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Beaumont/Port Arthur.......................................... 21.66
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G. Contingency Measures
Ozone areas classified as moderate or above must include in their
submittals, under section 172(c)(9) of the Act, contingency measures to
be implemented if Reasonable Further Progress (RFP) is not achieved or
if the standard is not attained by the applicable date. The General
Preamble to Title I (57 FR 13498) states that the contingency measures
should, at a minimum, ensure that an appropriate level of emissions
reduction progress continues to be made if attainment or RFP is not
achieved and additional planning by the State is needed. Therefore, the
EPA interprets the Act to require States with moderate and above ozone
nonattainment areas to include sufficient contingency measures in the
November 1993 submittal, so that upon implementation of such measures,
additional emissions reductions of up to three percent of the adjusted
base year inventory (or a lesser percentage that will make up the
identified shortfall) would be achieved in the year after the failure
has been identified. States must show that their contingency measures
can be implemented with minimal further action on their part and with
no additional rulemaking actions such as public hearings or legislative
review .
III. Analysis of Specific Contingency Measures
The following is a discussion of each of the contingency measures
that have been included in the SIP submittals and an analysis of their
acceptableness.
A. Gas Utility Engines
Texas has projected emission reductions that will occur from the
small engine rule in the year following the required milestone
demonstration or 1997. The EPA believes that these reductions have been
quantified appropriately.
B. Tier I
Additional reductions are projected for Tier I. The EPA agrees with
these reduction estimates.
C. Excess Reductions
Excess reductions from measures in place are sufficient to ensure
that the contingency measure target of three percent is met. These
emission reductions are in excess of what is required for the area to
achieve by November 15, 1996. If Texas has to rely on these measures
for contingency measures or for future plans then the State will have
one year to backfill the contingency plan.
Table 7.--Summary of Contingency Measures: Beaumont/Port Arthur (tons/
day)
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Required Contingency.......................................... 9.41
Creditable Contingency Reductions:
Gas Utility Engines......................................... 0.08
Tier I...................................................... 0.69
Excess from existing measures............................... 17.92
Total................................................... 18.69
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IV. Final Action
The EPA has evaluated the Emissions Inventory, 15% Plans and
contingency measures submitted as part of the August 9, 1996, SIP
revision for Texas. The EPA is approving the revisions to the 1990 base
year inventory, the 15% Plan, and Contingency Plan for the Beaumont/
Port Arthur Area without prior proposal because the Agency views this
as a noncontroversial amendment and anticipates no adverse comments.
However, in a separate document in this Federal Register publication,
EPA is proposing to approve this action should adverse or critical
comments be filed. This action will be effective April 13, 1998, unless
by March 12, 1998, adverse comments are received.
If EPA receives such comments, this action will be withdrawn before
the effective date by publishing a
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subsequent document that will withdraw the final action. All public
comments received will then be addressed in a subsequent final rule
based on proposed action. The EPA will not institute a second comment
period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do
so at this time. If no such comments are received, the public is
advised that this action will be effective April 13, 1998.
Nothing in this action should be construed as permitting or
allowing or establishing a precedent for any future request for
revision to any SIP. Each request for revision to the SIP shall be
considered separately in light of specific technical, economic, and
environmental factors and in relation to relevant statutory and
regulatory requirements.
V. Administrative Requirements
A. Executive Order (E.O.) 12866
The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this regulatory
action from E.O. 12866 review.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 600 et seq., EPA
must prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis assessing the impact of
any proposed or final rule on small entities. See 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604.
Alternatively, EPA may certify that the rule will not have a
significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. Small
entities include small businesses, small not-for-profit enterprises,
and government entities with jurisdiction over populations of less than
50,000.
The SIP approvals under section 110 and subchapter I, part D of the
Act do not create any new requirements but simply approve requirements
that the State is already imposing. Therefore, because the Federal SIP
approval does not impose any new requirements, I certify that it does
not have a significant impact on any small entities affected. Moreover,
due to the nature of the Federal-State relationship under the Act,
preparation of a flexibility analysis would constitute Federal inquiry
into the economic reasonableness of State action. The Act forbids EPA
to base its actions concerning SIPs on such grounds. See Union Electric
Co. v. U.S. EPA, 427 U.S. 246, 255-66 (1976); 42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(2).
C. Unfunded Mandates
Under section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995,
signed into law on March 22, 1995, EPA must prepare a budgetary impact
statement to accompany any proposed or final rule that includes a
Federal mandate that may result in estimated costs to State, local, or
tribal governments in the aggregate; or to private sector, of $100
million or more. Under section 205, EPA must select the most cost-
effective and least burdensome alternative that achieves the objectives
of the rule and is consistent with statutory requirements. Section 203
requires EPA to establish a plan for informing and advising any small
governments that may be significantly or uniquely impacted by the rule.
The EPA has determined that this approval action proposed does not
include a Federal mandate that may result in estimated costs of $100
million or more to either State, local, or tribal governments in the
aggregate, or to the private sector. This Federal action approves
preexisting requirements under State or local law, and imposes no new
Federal requirements. Accordingly, no additional costs to State, local,
or tribal governments, or to the private sector, result from this
action.
D. Submission to Congress and the General Accounting Office
Under 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A) as added by the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, EPA submitted a report
containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate,
the U.S. House of Representatives and the Comptroller General of the
General Accounting Office prior to publication of this rule in today's
Federal Register. This rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5
U.S.C. 804(2).
E. Petitions for Judicial Review
Under section 307(b)(1) of the Act, petitions for judicial review
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the appropriate circuit by April 13, 1998. Filing a petition for
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect
the finality of this rule for the purposes of judicial review nor does
it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may be
filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or action.
This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to enforce its
requirements. See section 307(b)(2) of the Act.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Hydrocarbons, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations,
Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.
Note: Incorporation by reference of the SIP for the State of
Texas was approved by the Director of the Federal Register on July
1, 1982.
Dated: January 22, 1998.
Lynda F. Carroll,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
Part 52, Chapter I, Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is
amended as follows:
PART 52--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart SS--Texas
2. Section 52.2270 is amended by adding paragraph (c)(107) to read
as follows:
Sec. 52.2270 Identification of Plan.
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(c) * * *
(107) A revision to the Texas State Implementation Plan addressing
the 15% Rate-of-Progress Plan requirements for the Beaumont/Port Arthur
ozone nonattainment area was submitted by a cover letter from Governor
George Bush dated August 9, 1996. This revision will aid in ensuring
that reasonable further progress is made towards attaining the National
Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone in the Beaumont/Port
Arthur area. This submittal also contained revisions to the 1990 base
year emissions inventory, Motor Vehicle Emission Budget, and
contingency plan for the Beaumont/Port Arthur area.
(i) Incorporation by reference. Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (TNRCC) order adopting amendments to the State
Implementation Plan; Docket Number 96-0465-SIP, issued July 31, 1996.
(ii) Additional material.
(A) TNRCC certification letter dated July 24, 1996, and signed by
Gloria Vasquez, Chief Clerk, TNRCC.
(B) The SIP narrative plan and tables entitled, ``Revisions to the
State Implementation Plan for the Control of Ozone Air Pollution,'' as
it applies to the Beaumont/Port Arthur area dated July 24, 1996.
3. Section 52.2309 is amended by adding paragraph (d) to read as
follows:
Sec. 52.2309 Emissions inventories.
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(d) The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission submitted
State Implementation Plan revisions to the 1990 base year emission
inventory
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for the Beaumont/Port Arthur area with a cover letter from the Governor
of Texas dated August 9, 1996.
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