[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 5, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 53680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22515]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[TX-116-1-7437b; FRL-6862-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Control 
of Air Pollution From Volatile Organic Compounds, Transfer Operations, 
Loading and Unloading of Volatile Organic Compounds

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to take direct final action on revisions 
to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revisions concern 
Control of Air Pollution from Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Transfer 
Operations, specifically, the loading and unloading of VOCs from 
gasoline terminals and bulk plants in the ozone nonattainment areas and 
in the eastern half of Texas. The EPA is approving these revisions to 
regulate emissions of VOCs in accordance with the requirements of the 
Federal Clean Air Act.
    In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, 
EPA is approving the State's SIP revision as a direct final rule 
without prior proposal because the EPA views this as a noncontroversial 
revision and anticipates no adverse comment.
    The EPA has explained its reasons for this approval in the preamble 
to the direct final rule. If EPA receives no relevant adverse comments, 
the EPA will not take further action on this proposed rule. If EPA 
receives relevant adverse comment, EPA will withdraw the direct final 
rule and it will not take effect. The EPA will address all public 
comments in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. The 
EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. Any 
parties interested in commenting must do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received by October 5, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Mr. Thomas H. Diggs, 
Chief, Air Planning Section (6PD-L), at the EPA Region 6 Office listed 
below. Copies of documents relevant to this action are available for 
public inspection during normal business hours at the following 
locations. Anyone wanting to examine these documents should make an 
appointment with the appropriate office at least two working days in 
advance.
    Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, Air Planning Section 
(6PD-L), 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.
    Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Office of Air 
Quality, 12124 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Alan Shar, P.E., Air Planning 
Section (6PD-L), EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-
2733, telephone (214) 665-6691.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document concerns Control of Air 
Pollution from VOC Transfer Operations, specifically, the loading and 
unloading of VOCs from gasoline terminals and bulk plants in the ozone 
nonattainment areas and in the eastern half of Texas. For further 
information, please see the information provided in the direct final 
action that is located in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this 
Federal Register publication.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: August 2, 2000.
Gregg A. Cooke,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 00-22515 Filed 9-1-00; 8:45 am]
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