[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 146 (Wednesday, July 30, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 44714-44715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19278]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[TX-164-1-7602b; FRL-7536-7]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Control 
of Emission of Oxides of Nitrogen From Cement Kilns

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. These revisions concern Control 
of Air Pollution from Nitrogen Compounds, Cement Kilns. The EPA is 
approving these SIP revisions for cement kilns as they will contribute 
to attainment of the 1-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards. The EPA is approving emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen for 
cement kilns 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

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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. Electronic comments 
should be sent either to [email protected] or to http://www.regulations.gov, which is an alternative method for submitting 
electronic comments to EPA. To submit comments, please follow the 
detailed instructions described in our direct final rulemaking document 
published in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal 
Register. Our Technical Support Document for this rule revision 
contains more information about this action.

DATES: Written comments must be received by August 29, 2003.

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 Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Office of Air 
Quality, 12124 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document concerns Control of Air 
Pollution from nitrogen compounds, Cement kiln, Environmental 
protection, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Volatile organic compounds. 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: July 17, 2003.
Lawrence Starfield,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 03-19278 Filed 7-29-03; 8:45 am]
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