[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 138 (Thursday, July 17, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 41007]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15728]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2006-1029; FRL-8689-8]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Texas; Control of Air Pollution From Volatile Organic Compounds

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision submitted by the State of Texas. This revision, adopted by 
Texas on November 15, 2006, and submitted to EPA on December 13, 2006, 
extends requirements to reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) 
emissions in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area. Specifically, this 
revision extends requirements for control of VOC emissions to the five 
counties that were added to the DFW nonattainment area under the 1997 
8-hour ozone standard designation: Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, and 
Rockwall, and the affected VOC sources will be subject to the same 
emission limitation, control, monitoring, testing, recordkeeping, and 
recording requirements in effect in Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant 
counties. As a result of this action, these new VOC control 
requirements will be consistent for all nine counties in the DFW ozone 
nonattainment area. This revision meets statutory and regulatory 
requirements, and is consistent with EPA's guidance. EPA is approving 
this revision pursuant to section 110, 116 and part D of the Federal 
Clean Air Act (CAA).

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 18, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Guy Donaldson, 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: Ellen Belk, Air Planning Section (6PD-
L), Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, U.S. EPA, Region 6, 
1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, telephone (214) 665-2164; 
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 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.
    For additional information, see the direct final rule, which is 
located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: July 1, 2008.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
 [FR Doc. E8-15728 Filed 7-16-08; 8:45 am]
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