[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 153 (Thursday, August 8, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 48373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-18883]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0356; FRL-9842-5]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Texas; Victoria County; 1997 8-Hour Ozone Section 110 (a)(1) 
Maintenance Plan

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Texas State 
Implementation Plan (SIP). The revision consists of a maintenance plan 
for Victoria County developed to ensure continued attainment of the 
1997 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for 10 
years after the effective designation date of June 15, 2004. The 
Maintenance Plan meets the requirements of Section 110(a)(1) of the 
Federal Clean Air Act (CAA), EPA's rules, and is consistent with EPA's 
guidance. EPA is approving the revisions pursuant to section 110 of the 
CAA.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 9, 
2013.

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: Kenneth W. Boyce, Air Planning Section 
(6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, telephone (214) 665-7259; fax 
number 214-665-7263; 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 adverse comments are received in response to this action 
rule, 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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public 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 19, 2013.
Ron Curry,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2013-18883 Filed 8-7-13; 8:45 am]
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