[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 236 (Friday, December 9, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 73183]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23809]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 61 and 63

[R06-OAR-2005-NM-0005; FRL-8006-3]


Approval of the Clean Air Act Section 112(l) Program for 
Hazardous Air Pollutants and Delegation of Authority to the 
Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board 
(ABCAQCB) has submitted updated regulations for receiving delegation of 
EPA authority for implementation and enforcement of National Emission 
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) for all sources (both 
part 70 and non-part 70 sources). These regulations apply to certain 
NESHAPs promulgated by EPA, as amended through July 1, 2004. The 
delegation of authority under this action does not apply to sources in 
Indian Country. EPA is providing notice proposing to approve the 
delegation of certain NESHAPs to ABCAQCB.

DATES: Written comments must be received by January 9, 2006.

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 ABCAQCB's request for delegation of 
authority to implement and enforce certain NESHAPs for all sources 
(both part 70 and non-part 70 sources). ABCAQCB has adopted certain 
NESHAPs into state regulations. In addition, EPA is waiving its 
notification requirements so sources will only need to send 
notifications and reports to ABCAQCB.
    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: November 29, 2005.
Carl E. Edlund,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 05-23809 Filed 12-8-05; 8:45 am]
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