[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 12, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 19031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7303]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[R06-OAR-2005-TX-0019; FRL-7898-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Agreed 
Orders in the Beaumont/Port Arthur Ozone Nonattainment Area

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 (SIP). This rulemaking covers 
eight Agreed Orders with six companies in the Beaumont/Port Arthur (B/
PA) ozone nonattainment area. We are approving the eight Agreed Orders 
between the State of Texas and the six companies in Southeast Texas as 
a strengthening of the Texas SIP. These Agreed Orders will contribute 
to the improvement in air quality in the B/PA nonattainment area and 
will continue to contribute to the maintenance of the ozone standard in 
the southeastern portion of the State of Texas. The EPA is proposing to 
approve this SIP in accordance with the requirements of the Federal 
Clean Air Act (the Act), sections 110 and 116.
    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 final rule. If 
EPA receives no relevant adverse comments, the EPA will not take 
further action on this proposed rule. If the 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 upon 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. Please note that if 
we receive significant adverse comments on an amendment, paragraph or 
section of this rule and if that provision is independent of the 
remainder of the rule, we may adopt as final those provisions of the 
rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 12, 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: Guy Donaldson, Air Planning Section 
(6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, telephone (214) 665-7242; 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 significant 
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 significant adverse 
comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that 
provision is independent of 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: March 11, 2005.
Lawrence E. Starfield,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 05-7303 Filed 4-11-05; 8:45 am]
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