[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 3029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-434]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2005-TX-0014; FRL-8022-3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Texas; Revisions to Control Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions; 
VOC Control for Facilities in the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Ozone 
Nonattainment Area

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve Texas State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) revisions. The revisions pertain to regulations to control VOC 
emissions from VOC transfer operations and solvent using processes. The 
revisions allow use of gasoline vapor recovery systems approved by 
Texas, and add new requirements to control VOC emissions from motor 
vehicle fuel dispensing facilities and surface coating facilities in 
Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, and Rockwall Counties. These counties 
are part of the DFW 8-hour ozone standard nonattainment area. The 
revisions also amend regulations on use of cleaning solvents. We are 
proposing to approve the revisions pursuant to sections 110, 116 and 
part D of the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA). The control of VOC emissions 
will help to attain and maintain the 8-hour national ambient air 
quality standard (NAAQS) for ozone in Texas. Approval will make the 
revised regulations Federally enforceable.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 21, 
2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Thomas Diggs, Chief, Air 
Planning Section (6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 
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: Carl Young, Air Planning Section (6PD-
L), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 
700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, telephone 214-665-6645; 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 relevant adverse 
comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the 
direct final rule. If no relevant adverse comments are received in 
response to this action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA 
receives relevant 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 the 
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: January 6, 2006.
Lawrence E. Starfield,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 06-434 Filed 1-18-06; 8:45 am]
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