[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 209 (Friday, October 29, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 63112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24128]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[R06-OAR-2004-TX-0002; FRL-7830-9]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Texas; Memorandum of Agreement Between Texas Commission on 
Environmental Quality and the North Central Texas Council of 
Governments Providing Emissions Offsets to Dallas Fort Worth 
International Airport

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision submitted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 
(TCEQ) on February 23, 2004. This revision concerns the Dallas/Fort 
Worth ozone nonattainment area. Specifically, EPA is proposing to 
approve the incorporation of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between 
the TCEQ and the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) 
into the SIP. This MOA commits the NCTCOG to provide the Dallas-Fort 
Worth International Airport with emissions offsets in the amount of 
0.18 tons per day (tpd) of nitrogen oxides (NOX) and 0.04 
tpd of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in 2007 and to adjust the 
modeled 2015 on-road emission estimates to reflect an increase of 1.17 
tpd of NOX and 0.26 tpd of VOCs, which must be accommodated 
in future transportation conformity determinations. This action is 
necessary in order for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to 
address requirements under the general conformity regulations.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 29, 
2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Thomas Diggs, Chief, Air 
Planning Section (6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733. Comments may also be 
submitted electronically or through hand delivery/courier by following 
the detailed instructions in the ADDRESSES section of the direct final 
rule located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Wade, Air Planning Section (6PD-
L), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 
700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, telephone (214) 665-7247; fax number 
214-665-7263; e-mail address [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct final 
rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A 
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final 
rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action 
rule, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse 
comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public 
comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on 
this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any 
parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this 
time. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment, 
paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed 
from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions 
of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment.
    For additional information, see the direct final rule which is 
located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: October 19, 2004.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 04-24128 Filed 10-28-04; 8:45 am]
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