[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 28, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 49243-49244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-16830]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0285; FRL-8460-1]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Texas; Shipyard Facilities and Provisions for Distance Limitations, 
Setbacks, and Buffers in Standard Permits

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision for the State of Texas. This revision adds provisions which 
incorporate the evaluation of emissions from dockside vessels when 
reviewing applications for permits for new and modified sources and 
certain other administrative changes to its air permitting 
requirements. It also adds provisions concerning compliance with 
distance limitations, setbacks, and buffers at facilities that are 
authorized to construct or modify under an air quality standard permit. 
The Commission submitted this amendment to EPA to process as a revision 
to the Texas SIP. This action is being taken under section 110 of the 
Federal Clean Air Act (the Act).

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 27, 
2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Stanley M. Spruiell, 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 rules section of this Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stanley M. Spruiell, Air Permits 
Section (6PD-R), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, telephone (214) 665-7212; 
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 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 this rule and if that provision may 
be

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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: August 16, 2007.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. E7-16830 Filed 8-27-07; 8:45 am]
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