[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 13, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 35326-35327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14156]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2005-NM-0008; FRL-9684-4]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New Mexico; 
Minor New Source Review (NSR) Preconstruction Permitting Rule for 
Cotton Gins

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the applicable minor 
New Source Review (NSR) State Implementation Plan (SIP) for New Mexico 
submitted by the state of New Mexico on April 25, 2005, which 
incorporates a new regulation related to minor NSR preconstruction 
permitting for particulate matter emissions from cotton ginning 
facilities. The submitted Cotton Gin regulation provides an alternative 
preconstruction process for cotton ginning facilities that will emit no 
more than 50 tons per year of particulate matter. The new regulation 
prescribes, at a minimum, best technical control equipment standards, 
opacity limitations, and fugitive dust management plan requirements to 
minimize particulate matter emissions and establishes a minimum setback 
distance from the gin to the property

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line. EPA has determined that this SIP revision complies with the Clean 
Air Act and EPA regulations and is consistent with EPA policies. This 
action is being taken under section 110 of the Act.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 13, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Ms. Ashley Mohr, Air Permits 
Section (6PD-R), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. Comments may also be submitted 
electronically of 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. Ashley Mohr, Air Permits Section 
(6PD-R), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, telephone (214) 665-7289; fax 
number (214) 665-6762; email 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.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, 
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen 
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: May 30, 2012.
Samuel Coleman,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Region 6.
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