[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 3 (Monday, January 6, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-31437]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2006-0593; FRL-9905-07-Region-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Control 
of Air Pollution by Permits for New Construction or Modification; 
Permits for Specific Designated Facilities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: On November 21, 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) published a direct final rule approving portions of two revisions 
to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning the Permits for 
Specific Designated Facilities Program, also referred to as the 
FutureGen Program. The direct final action was published without prior 
proposal because EPA anticipated no adverse comments. EPA stated in the 
direct final rule that if we received relevant, adverse comments by 
December 23, 2013, EPA would publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal 
Register. EPA received a letter dated December 19, 2013, from the Texas 
Commission on Environmental Quality stating that the March 9, 2006, and 
July 2, 2010, SIP revisions specific to the FutureGen program have been 
withdrawn from our consideration as revisions to the Texas SIP. 
Accordingly, EPA is withdrawing our direct final approval and in a 
separate rulemaking in today's Federal Register we are also withdrawing 
the corresponding proposed approval. We find that no further action is 
necessary on the Texas FutureGen Program March 9, 2006 and July 2, 2010 
SIP revisions. The State's action also withdraws from EPA's review the 
FutureGen Program component of the January 22, 2010 Consent Decree 
between EPA and the BCCA Appeal Group, Texas Association of Business, 
and Texas Oil and Gas Association. This withdrawal is being taken under 
section 110 and parts C and D of the Federal Clean Air Act.

DATES: The direct final rule published on November 21, 2013 (78 FR 
69773), is withdrawn effective January 6, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Adina Wiley (6PD-R), Air Permits 
Section, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue 
(6PD-R), Suite 1200, Dallas, TX 75202-2733. The telephone number is 
(214) 665-2115. Ms. Wiley can also be reached via electronic mail at 
[email protected].

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

    Dated: December 20, 2013.
Samuel Coleman,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.

    Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.2270 published in the 
Federal Register on November 21, 2013 (78 FR 69773), which were to 
become effective on January 21, 2014, are withdrawn.

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