[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 68 (Monday, April 11, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 18346-18347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7049]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[R06-OAR-2005-TX-0007; FRL-7896-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Texas; Locally Enforced Idling Prohibition Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) revision for the state of Texas. This revision adds new Division 
2, Locally Enforced Motor Vehicle Idling Limitations, in Subchapter J, 
Operational Controls For Motor Vehicles. The rule allows local 
governments to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the State to 
enforce vehicle idling restrictions on vehicles over 14,000 pounds 
within their jurisdiction, with some exceptions.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 11, 2005.

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: Sandra Rennie, Air Planning Section 
(6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, telephone (214) 665-7367; fax 
number 214-665-7263; e-mail address [email protected]. Alternate 
contact: Bill Deese (214) 665-7253, [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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public 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.

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    For additional information, see the direct final rule which is 
located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: March 29, 2005.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 05-7049 Filed 4-8-05; 8:45 am]
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