[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 44293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18576]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY



40 CFR Part 52



[EPA-R06-OAR-2011-0426; FRL-9442-6]




Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 

Texas; Revisions to Permits by Rule and Regulations for Control of Air 

Pollution by Permits for New Construction or Modification



AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).



ACTION: Proposed rule.



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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve portions of three revisions to the 

Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Texas 

on August 31, 1993, July 22, 1998, and October 5, 2010. These revisions 

amend existing sections and create new sections in Title 30 of the 

Texas Administrative Code (TAC), chapter 116--Control of Air Pollution 

by Permits for New Construction or Modification. The August 31, 1993, 

revision creates two new sections at 116.174 and 116.175 for the use of 

emission reductions as offsets in new source review permitting. The 

July 22, 1998, revision creates new section 116.116(f) allowing for the 

use of Discrete Emission Reduction Credits (DERC) to exceed emission 

limits in permits (permit allowables) and amends section 116.174 to 

update internal citations to other Texas regulations. The October 5, 

2010, revision amends section 116.116(f) to update internal citations 

to other Texas regulations. The Commission submitted this amendment to 

EPA to process as a revision to the Texas SIP. EPA has determined that 

these SIP revisions comply with the Clean Air Act and EPA regulations, 

are consistent with EPA policies, and will improve air quality. 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 August 24, 2011.



ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Ms. Erica Le Doux, 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: Ms. Erica Le Doux, Air Permits Section 

(6PD-R), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, 

Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, telephone (214) 665-7265; fax 

number 214-665-6762; 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 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 12, 2011.

Al Armendariz,

Regional Administrator, Region 6.

[FR Doc. 2011-18576 Filed 7-22-11; 8:45 am]

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