[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 25, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 70140-70141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27910]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[EPA-R06-OAR-2008-0074; FRL-9919-73-Region 6]


National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; 
Delegation of Authority to Texas

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has 
submitted updated regulations for receiving delegation of EPA authority 
for implementation and enforcement of National Emission Standards for 
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for all sources (both part 70 and 
non-part 70 sources). These regulations apply to certain NESHAP 
promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 40 CFR part 
63, as amended between May 25, 2005 and April 24, 2013. The delegation 
of authority under this action does not apply to sources located in 
Indian Country. EPA is providing notice proposing to approve the 
delegation of certain NESHAPs to TCEQ.

DATES: Written comments on this proposed rule must be received on or 
before December 26, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Rick Barrett, 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: Mr. Rick Barrett, (214) 665-7227; 
email: [email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving TCEQ's request for delegation of authority 
to implement and enforce certain NESHAP for all sources (both part 70 
and non-part 70 sources). TCEQ has adopted certain NESHAP by reference 
into Texas's state regulations. In addition, EPA is waiving its 
notification requirements so sources will only need to send 
notifications and reports to TCEQ.
    The EPA is taking direct final action without prior proposal 
because EPA views this as a noncontroversial action and anticipates no 
adverse comments. A detailed rationale for this proposed approval is 
set forth in the preamble to the direct final rule. If no 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 must do so at this time. 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: November 12, 2014.
Bill Luthans,
Acting Director, Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2014-27910 Filed 11-24-14; 8:45 am]
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