[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 28, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 70825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30108]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[TX-130-1-7473b; FRL-6907-9]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Excess 
Emissions During Startup, Shutdown, Malfunction, and Maintenance

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is taking direct final action on revisions to the 
Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern 30 TAC, 
Chapter 101, General Air Quality Rules, General Rules, specifically, 
the reporting and recordkeeping requirements for excess emissions 
resulting from Startup, Shutdown, Malfunction, and Maintenance (SSM) 
episodes. The EPA is approving these revisions to regulate excess 
emissions in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Clean Air 
Act and EPA's policy on excess emissions.
    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 December 28, 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 30 TAC, Chapter 101, 
General Air Quality Rules, General Rules, specifically, the reporting 
from SSM. 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: November 15, 2000.
Jerry Clifford,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 00-30108 Filed 11-27-00; 8:45 am]
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