[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 136 (Monday, July 16, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 36963-36964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17556]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[TX-57-1-7183b; FRL-7011-1]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan for Texas: 
Transportation Control Measures Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to approve a revision to the Texas State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) that contains the transportation control 
measures (TCM) rule. The requirements in the State TCM rule address the 
roles and responsibilities of the Metropolitan Planning Organizations 
(MPO), implementing transportation agencies, and provide a method for 
substitution of the TCMs without a State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision in the nonattainment and maintenance areas. The TCM rule is 
intended to promote effective implementation of the TCMs, streamline 
TCM substitution process and approval, and increase interaction between 
the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) and the MPOs 
in the air quality-transportation planning process at the local levels.
    The EPA is proposing to approve this SIP revision under sections 
110(k) and 182 of the Clean Air Act (the Act).
    In the Rules and Regulations section of this Federal Register, EPA 
is approving this TCM SIP as a direct final rule without prior proposal 
because 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 adverse 
comment, EPA will not take further action on this proposed rule. If EPA 
receives 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 August 15, 2001.

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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.
    Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Office of Air 
Quality, 12124 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. J. Behnam, P.E.; Air Planning 
Section (6PDL), Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 
Texas 75202, Telephone (214) 665-7247.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document concerns the Texas SIP and the 
transportation control measures rule. 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: June 13, 2001.
Jerry Clifford,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 01-17556 Filed 7-13-01; 8:45 am]
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