[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 52 (Friday, March 18, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 13127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5412]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[R06-OAR-2004-TX-0004; FRL-7886-3]


Approval of the Clean Air Act Section 112(l) Program for 
Hazardous Air Pollutants and Delegation of Authority to the State of 
Texas

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has 
submitted requests for receiving delegation of EPA authority for 
implementation and enforcement of National Emission Standards for 
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) for all sources. The requests apply 
to certain NESHAPs promulgated by EPA, as adopted on various dates by 
TCEQ. The delegation of authority under this notice does not apply to 
sources located in Indian Country. EPA is providing notice that 
proposes to approve the delegation of certain NESHAPs to TDEQ.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 18, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Jeff Robinson, Air Permits 
Section (6PD-R), 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 final rules section of the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Robinson, Air Permits 
Section, Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division (6PD-R), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, 
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, at (214) 665-6435, or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving TCEQ's request for delegation of authority 
to implement and enforce certain NESHAPs for all sources (both Part 70 
and non-Part 70 sources). TCEQ has adopted certain NESHAPs into Texas' 
state regulations. In addition, EPA is waiving its notification 
requirements so sources will only need to send notifications and 
reports to TCEQ.
    The EPA is taking direct final action without prior proposal 
because EPA views this as a noncontroversial action and anticipates no 
adverse comments. A detailed rationale for this approval is set forth 
in the preamble to 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 on this action. Any parties 
interested in commenting must 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 published in the Rules section of this 
Federal Register.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7412.

    Dated: March 9, 2005.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 05-5412 Filed 3-17-05; 8:45 am]
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