For docket - all other docs to follow

Raj Rao to: Pam Long 08/10/2010 01:01 PM

Raj Rao, P.E.

Group Leader, NSRG

OAQPS/AQPD(MD- C504-03)

109 TW Alexander Drive

RTP, NC 27709

919-541-5344

919-541-5509 fax

Note: Positions or views expressed here do not represent official EPA policy. Interagency deliberative 

and Confidential.

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From: Raj Rao/RTP/USEPA/US

To: "Kymn, Christine J." <Christine_J._Kymn@omb.eop.gov>

Cc: Anna Wood/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Howard Hoffman/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Lisa 

Sutton/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA, Paul Balserak/DC/USEPA/US@EPA

Date: 07/26/2010 06:17 PM

Subject: RE: GHG BACT briefing requested by inter-agency folks

Christine,

Attached are several examples of parallel processing of SIPs. that you requested 

 

All the Federal Registers listed are available in the EPA Federal Register - Environmental 

Documents database at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/

Pl give me a call if you have any questions.

thanks

raj
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EPA Region 6 Parallel Processing Federal Registers 

Published between 2001 and 2005 

NOTE: The Federal Registers are primarily in the order proposed for the 

November 14, 2001 final rules. Others are in the order listed in a report generated 

from the Region 6 SIP tracking database. 

Compiled by Bill Deese, EPA Region 6, July 2010 
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Page 1 of 2: Texas; Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides from Stationary Sources in the 

Houston/Galveston Ozone Nonattainment Area, TXd29 

5 Proposed rule, parallel processing: July 12, 2001, Texas, 66 FR 36532; TXd29 proposed 

5 Final Rule, parallel processing: November 14, 2001, Texas, 66 FR 57230; TXd29 final

[Federal Register: July 12, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 134)] 

[Proposed Rules] 

[Page 36532-36542] 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[TX-134-8-7507; FRL-7011-3] 

 

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Control 

of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides From Stationary Sources in the Houston/ 

Galveston Ozone Nonattainment Area 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed approval. 

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing approval of rules into the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP). 

This rulemaking covers six separate actions. First, we are proposing to approve revisions to the Texas 

Nitrogen Oxides ( NOX) rules for point sources of NOX in the Houston/Galveston (H/GA) ozone 

nonattainment area of Texas as submitted to us by the State on December 22, 2000. These new limits for 

point sources of NOX in the H/GA will contribute to attainment of the 1-hour ozone National Ambient 

Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) in the H/GA 1-hour ozone nonattainment area. Second, we are 

proposing to exclude Carbon monoxide (CO) and ammonia emission limits ancillary to the NOX 

standards for post combustion controls found in Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), 

Chapter 117. Third, we are proposing to approve, by parallel processing, revisions to the Texas NOX 

rules for stationary diesel engines or stationary dual-fuel engines in the H/GA 1-hour ozone 

nonattainment area. Fourth, we are proposing to approve, through parallel processing, revisions made to 

the Texas SIP concerning compliance schedules for utility electric generation and Industrial, 

Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) sources in the H/GA area. Fifth, we are proposing to approve, 

through parallel processing, revisions made to the Texas SIP concerning lean-burn and rich-burn 

engines. Sixth, we are listing, not approving, the alternate NOX emissions specifications and reductions 

that the May 30, 2001, revision to the Texas SIP contains. 
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Page 2 of 2: Texas; Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides From Stationary Sources in the 

Houston/Galveston Ozone Nonattainment Area, TXd29 

 

5 Proposed rule, parallel processing: July 12, 2001, Texas, 66 FR 36532; TXd29 proposed

5 Final Rule, parallel processing: November 14, 2001, Texas, 66 FR 57230; TXd29 final 

[Federal Register: November 14, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 220)] 

[Rules and Regulations] 

[Page 57230-57247] 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 [TX-134-8-7532; FRL-7092-7] 

 

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Control 

of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides From Stationary Sources in the Houston/ 

Galveston Ozone Nonattainment Area 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

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SUMMARY: The EPA is approving revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP). This 

rulemaking covers five separate actions. First, we are approving revisions to the Texas Nitrogen Oxides 

(NOX) rules for point sources of NOX in the Houston/Galveston (H/GA) ozone nonattainment area of 

Texas as submitted to us by the State on December 22, 2000. These new limits for point sources of NOX 

in the H/GA will contribute to attainment of the 1-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard 

(NAAQS) in the H/GA 1-hour ozone nonattainment area. Second, we are approving an exclusion, from 

the federally-approved SIP, of carbon monoxide (CO) and ammonia emission limits ancillary to the 

NOX standards for post combustion controls found in Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), 

Chapter 117. Third, we are approving, by parallel processing, revisions to the Texas NOX rules for 

stationary diesel engines or stationary dual-fuel engines in the H/GA 1-hour ozone nonattainment area. 

Fourth, we are approving, through parallel processing, revisions made to the Texas SIP concerning 

compliance schedules for utility electric generation and Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) 

sources in the H/GA area. Fifth, we are approving, through parallel processing, revisions made to the 

Texas SIP concerning lean-burn and rich-burn engines. The EPA is approving the SIP revisions 

described as actions number one, two, three, four, and five to regulate emissions of NOX as meeting the 

requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act (the Act). 

DATES: This rule will be effective on December 14, 2001. 
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Page 1 of 2: Texas: Low Emission Diesel Fuel, TXd26 

2 Proposed rule, parallel processing: July 12, 2001, Texas, 66 FR 36542; TXd26 proposed 

2 Final Rule, parallel processing: November 14, 2001, Texas, 66 FR 57196; TXd26 final

[Federal Register: July 12, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 134)] 

[Proposed Rules] 

[Page 36542-36547] 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[TX-126-4-7475; FRL-7011-5] 

 

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality State Implementation 

Plans (SIP); Texas: Low Emission Diesel Fuel 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to fully approve a State Implementation 

Plan (SIP) revision for the State of Texas establishing a Low Emission 

Diesel (LED) fuel for the eastern half of the State. A portion of this 

revision was recently proposed by the State. EPA's proposal to approve 

is taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act (the Act). This 

approval is also being proposed under the ``parallel processing'' 

provision of 40 CFR part 51. If there are significant changes between 

the version of the LED rule which is being ``parallel processed'' and 

the version of the LED rule which Texas finally adopts, the EPA will 

propose a new rulemaking. If there are no significant changes to the 

``parallel-processed'' version, the EPA will proceed with final 

rulemaking on the version finally adopted by Texas and submitted to the 

EPA. Beginning April 1, 2005, aromatic hydrocarbon content, cetane 

number and sulfur content will be regulated for diesel fuel sold in 110 

counties in eastern Texas for use in both motor vehicles and nonroad 

engines. We propose that the Texas LED fuel program requirements are 

necessary to achieve the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) 

for ozone in the Houston-Galveston (HGA) ozone nonattainment area, and 

are therefore exempt from preemption under Section 211(c)(4)(C) of the 

Clean Air Act (the Act). 
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2 Proposed rule, parallel processing: July 12, 2001, Texas, 66 FR 36542; TXd26 proposed

2 Final Rule, parallel processing: November 14, 2001, Texas, 66 FR 57196; TXd26 final 

[Federal Register: November 14, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 220)] 

[Rules and Regulations] 

[Page 57196-57219] 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[TX-134-5-7509; FRL-7091-5] 

 

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality State Implementation 

Plans (SIP); Texas: Low Emission Diesel Fuel 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

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SUMMARY: The EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) 

revision submitted by the State of Texas establishing a Low Emission 

Diesel (LED) fuel program for distribution in 110 counties in the 

eastern and central parts of Texas. Texas developed this fuel 

requirement to reduce ozone as part of the State's strategy to achieve 

the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) in the HoustonGalveston Area (HGA) nonattainment area. We are approving Texas' fuel 

requirement into the SIP because we found that the fuel requirement is 

in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (the Act) as 

amended in 1990 and is necessary for the nonattainment area to achieve 

the ozone NAAQS. 

DATES: This final rule is effective on December 14, 2001. 

NOTE: There are seven references to parallel processing in this Federal Register
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Page 1 of 2: Texas; Houston/Galveston Nonattainment Area; Ozone TXd25 

1 Proposed rule, parallel processing: July 12, 2001, Texas, 66 FR 36655; TXd25 proposed 

1 Final Rule, parallel processing: November 14, 2001, Texas, 66 FR 57159; TXd25 final

[Federal Register: July 12, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 134)] 

[Proposed Rules] 

[Page 36655-36673] 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[TX134-1-7501; FRL-7011-4] 

 

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; the 

Houston/Galveston Nonattainment Area; Ozone 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

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SUMMARY: Through parallel processing, the EPA is proposing to approve 

the Texas one hour ozone attainment demonstration State Implementation 

Plan (SIP) for the Houston/Galveston (HG) severe nonattainment area 

based on Texas' commitment to submit by October 1, 2001 a SIP revision 

that incorporates enforceable commitments to adopt and submit the 

remaining measures necessary to demonstrate attainment of the one hour 

standard; that incorporates recent legislation and its effects upon the 

proposed control strategy necessary to demonstrate attainment of the 

standard; that corrects and modifies the Post 1999 Rate of Progress 

(ROP) plans; that adequately demonstrates all Reasonably Available 

Control Measures (RACM) have been implemented in the HG area; and that 

modifies the attainment Motor Vehicle Emissions Budget (MVEB) to 

account for changes in the Heavy Duty Diesel vehicle emissions 

projection. In the alternative, if they fail to meet this commitment, 

EPA is proposing to disapprove the attainment demonstration for the HG 

area. 
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Page 2 of 2: Texas; Houston/Galveston Nonattainment Area; Ozone, TXd25 

1 Proposed rule, parallel processing: July 12, 2001, Texas, 66 FR 36655; TXd25 proposed

1 Final Rule, parallel processing: November 14, 2001, Texas, 66 FR 57159; TXd25 final 

[Federal Register: November 14, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 220)] 

[Rules and Regulations] 

[Page 57159-57196] 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[TX-126-1-7477; FRL-7092-2] 

 

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; 

Houston/Galveston Nonattainment Area; Ozone 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

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SUMMARY: The EPA is fully approving the Texas one-hour ozone attainment 

demonstration State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Houston/Galveston 

(HG) severe nonattainment area with an attainment date of November 15, 

2007. Also, being published in today's Federal Register are seven 

additional actions, approving various measures that support the 

attainment demonstration. 

 In this action, the EPA is approving the following related SIP 

elements: The following local measures relied on in the attainment 

demonstration: speed limit reduction, voluntary mobile emission 

programs (VMEP) and transportation control measures (TCM); the Post 

1999 Rate of Progress (ROP) plans for the time periods November 15, 

1999 to November 15, 2002, November 15, 2002 to November 15, 2005 and 

November 15, 2005 to November 15, 2007; the Motor Vehicle Emissions 

Budget (MVEB) contained in the attainment demonstration SIP and the 

Post 1999 ROP plans; the 15% ROP Plan (Conversion of conditional 

interim approval to a full approval); certain enforceable commitments 

to adopt additional measures and perform additional analyses; revisions 

to the 1990 base year inventory; and the HG area's SIP as meeting the 

reasonably available control measures (RACM) requirement. 

DATES: This final rule is effective on December 14, 2001. 

NOTE: There are ten references to parallel processing in this document 
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Page 1 of 2: Texas; Emissions Banking and Trading Revisions for the Mass Emissions Cap and 

Trade Program for the Houston/Galveston Ozone Nonattainment Area, TXd31 

7 Proposed rule, parallel processing: July 23, 2001, Texas, 66 FR 38231; TXd31 proposed 

7 Final Rule, parallel processing: November 14, 2001, Texas, 66 FR 57252; TXd31 final

Federal Register: July 23, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 141)] 

[Proposed Rules] 

[Page 38231-38247] 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[TX-133-1-7499; FRL-7016-9] 

 

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; 

Emissions Banking and Trading Revisions for the Mass Emissions Cap and 

Trade Program for the Houston/Galveston Ozone Nonattainment Area 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

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SUMMARY: Through parallel processing, the EPA is proposing to approve a 

revision to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP). We are proposing 

approval of the NOX Mass Cap and Trade program for the 

Houston/Galveston (HGA), one-hour ozone nonattainment area. If the 

State makes significant changes between the versions being parallel 

reviewed and the final adopted versions, other than those changes 

resulting from issues discussed in this proposed rulemaking, EPA will 

issue an additional proposed rulemaking prior to taking final action. 

If there are no significant changes (other than changes resulting from 

issues discussed in this proposed rulemaking) to the parallel-processed 

versions and Texas submits the final versions by October 1, 2001, the 

EPA will proceed with final rulemaking. The MECT program will 

contribute to attainment of the 1-hour ozone National Ambient Air 

Quality Standard (NAAQS) in the HGA ozone nonattainment area. 
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Page 2 of 2: Texas; Emissions Banking and Trading Revisions for the Mass Emissions Cap and 

Trade Program for the Houston/Galveston Ozone Nonattainment Area, TXd31 

7 Proposed rule, parallel processing: July 23, 2001, Texas, 66 FR 38231; TXd31 proposed

7 Final Rule, parallel processing: November 14, 2001, Texas, 66 FR 57252; TXd31 final 

[Federal Register: November 14, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 220)] 

[Rules and Regulations] 

[Page 57252-57261] 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[TX-133-1-7543; FRL-7092-3] 

 

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality State Implementation 

Plans (SIP); Texas Mass Emissions Cap and Trade Program 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final Rule. 

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SUMMARY: The EPA is approving the Texas Mass Emissions Cap and Trade (MECT) program as a 

revision to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP). The program was submitted on December 22, 

2000. The MECT program will contribute to attainment of the 1-hour ozone National Ambient Air 

Quality Standard (NAAQS) in the HGA ozone nonattainment area. The EPA is approving these 

revisions to the Texas SIP to regulate emissions of NOX in accordance with the requirements of the 

Federal Clean Air Act (the Act). 

 The EPA proposed approval of the Texas MECT program on July 23, 2001 on the condition that 

Texas resolve eight issues. The State revised the MECT rule to adequately address the EPA issues 

identified in the proposed rulemaking and submitted these revisions to EPA as a SIP revision which 

EPA is approving in this action by parallel processing. Comments were received on the proposed 

rulemaking from Environmental Defense, Inc. on September 22, 2001, from Baker and Botts 

L.L.P. representing the Business Coalition for Clean Air Appeal Group on August 13, 2001, and from 

Reliant Energy, Inc. on August 13, 2001. The major comments regarded the use of credits from other 

trading programs for MECT compliance, inflation of the cap, undermining of the attainment 

demonstration, emissions monitoring and program evaluations. After reviewing the comments and the 

State response to the eight issues raised in the proposed rulemaking, EPA has concluded that the Texas 

MECT program fully satisfies all relevant guidance and the Clean Air Act. 

DATES: This final rule is effective on December 14, 2001. 

NOTE: there are three references to parallel processing in this Federal Register
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the Baton Rouge Ozone Nonattainment Area 

1614 Proposed rule, parallel processing: July 31, 2002; 69 FR 49647; LA d13 proposed

1748 Final rule, parallel processing: September 27, 2002; 69 FR 60877 LA d13 final

[Federal Register: July 31, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 147)] 

[Proposed Rules] 

[Page 49647-49649] 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[LA-63-1-7563; FRL-7253-2] 

 

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Louisiana; 

Control of Emission of Nitrogen Oxides from Lean Burn Engines Within 

the Baton Rouge Ozone Nonattainment Area 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed approval. 

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing approval of rules into the Louisiana 

State Implementation Plan (SIP). In this rulemaking we are proposing to 

approve, by parallel processing, revisions proposed on April 8, 2002, 

by the State of Louisiana to the Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) rules 

for stationary internal combustion engines/lean burn engines (lean burn 

engines), within the Baton Rouge (BR) ozone nonattainment area (the 

April 8, 2002, SIP revision). The State of Louisiana proposed the April 

8, 2002, SIP revision to regulate NOX emissions from lean 

burn engines within the BR ozone nonattainment area. Section one of 

this document explains more about this approval. The April 8, 2002, SIP 

revision will contribute to attainment of the 1-hour ozone National 

Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) in the BR area. 

 The EPA is proposing approval of these SIP revisions to regulate 

emissions of NOX as meeting the requirements of the Federal 

Clean Air Act (the Act). 

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 30, 2002. 
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the Baton Rouge Ozone Nonattainment Area, Lad13 

1614 Proposed rule, parallel processing: July 31, 2002; 69 FR 49647; LA d13 proposed

1748 Final rule, parallel processing: September 27, 2002; 69 FR 60877 LA d13 final 

[Federal Register: September 27, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 188)] 

[Rules and Regulations] 

[Page 60877-60886] 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[LA-62-1-7571; FRL-7384-5] 

 

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Louisiana; 

Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides in the Baton Rouge Ozone 

Nonattainment Area 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

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SUMMARY: The EPA is approving revisions to the Louisiana State 

Implementation Plan (SIP). This rulemaking covers two separate actions. 

First, we are approving revisions to the Louisiana Nitrogen Oxides 

(NOX) rules in the Baton Rouge (BR) 1-hour ozone 

nonattainment area (BR area) and its Region of Influence as submitted 

to us by the State on February 27, 2002 (the February 27, 2002, SIP 

revision). In this document, we will refer to this revision as Action 

Number 1. The revisions concern Reasonably Available Control Technology 

(RACT) for point sources of NOX in the BR area and its 

Region of Influence. Second, we are approving revisions to the 

Louisiana NOX rules for lean burn engines within the BR 

ozone nonattainment area as submitted to us on July 25, 2002 (the July 

25, 2002, SIP revision). In this document, we will refer to this 

revision as Action Number 2. The February 27, and July 25, 2002, SIP 

revisions will contribute to attainment of the 1-hour ozone National 

Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) in the BR area. The EPA is 

finalizing approval of these 2 SIP revisions to regulate emissions of 

NOX as meeting the requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act 

(the Act). 

 The EPA is making these 2 SIP revisions effective immediately. See 

section 2 of this document for more information. 

DATES: This rule will be effective on September 27, 2002. 
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1927 Proposed rule, parallel processing: February 24, 2005; 70 FR 09017; Texas TXd54 proposed

1928 Final rule, parallel processing: April 6, 2005; 70 FR 17321; Texas TXd54 final

[Federal Register: February 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 36)] 

[Proposed Rules] 

[Page 9017-9019] 

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40 CFR Part 52 

[R06-OAR-2005-TX-0020; FRL-7877-2] 

 

Proposed Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 

Texas; Low-Emission Diesel Fuel Compliance Date 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

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SUMMARY: The EPA proposes to approve revisions to the Texas State 

Implementation Plan (SIP). We are proposing approval, through parallel 

processing, of a revision to the SIP that would change the compliance 

date for Texas Low-Emission Diesel (TXLED) fuel from April 1, 2005, to 

October 1, 2005. In addition, we are requesting comments on a 

refinement to the State's proposed revision. The refinement 

contemplated by the State is a phased schedule which would extend the 

compliance date from April 1, 2005 to October 1, 2005 for producers and 

importers, from April 1, 2005 to November 15, 2005 for bulk plant 

distribution facilities, and from April 1, 2005 to January 1, 2006 for 

retail fuel dispensing outlets, wholesale bulk purshaser/consumer 

facilities, and all other affected persons. The change is being made to 

address fuel supply uncertainty in the April 2005 time frame. 

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before March 28, 2005. 
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1927 Proposed rule, parallel processing: February 24, 2005; 70 FR 09017; Texas TXd54 proposed

1928 Final rule, parallel processing: April 6, 2005; 70 FR 17321; Texas TXd54 final 

 [Federal Register: April 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 65)] [Rules and Regulations] 

[Page 17321-17323] 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[R06-OAR-2005-TX-0020; FRL-7895-9] 

 

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 

Texas; Low-Emission Diesel Fuel Compliance Date 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final approval. 

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SUMMARY: The EPA is granting final approval to a revision to the Texas Low Emission Diesel 

(TXLED) fuel program State Implementation Plan (SIP) that applies in 110 counties in the eastern and 

central parts of Texas. Under section 553(d)(1) of the Administrative Procedure Act, EPA is making this 

action effective upon publication because it relieves a restriction. 

DATES: This rule is effective April 6, 2005. 

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II. What Is the Background for This Action? 

 We approved the original TXLED rule on November 14, 2001, (66 FR 57196) as part of the Texas 

SIP and also found that it was relied upon for demonstrating attainment in the Houston-Galveston 

Attainment Demonstration SIP. On December 15, 2004, the Texas Commission on Environmental 

Quality (TCEQ) Commissioners proposed to revise the TXLED rule. Among other revisions, the 

commission proposed to extend the compliance date from April 1, 2005 to October 1, 2005. The 

commission proposed this extension because of concern about product availability by the current 

compliance date. On February 16, 2005 the Executive Director of the TCEQ submitted a letter to EPA 

requesting parallel processing of the compliance date portion of the SIP revision for TXLED. 

 On February 24, 2005, we proposed approval, through parallel processing, of a revision to the SIP 

that would change the compliance date for TXLED fuel from April 1, 2005, to October 1, 2005, 

consistent with a proposed revision to the state rule that the state had noticed for public hearing. 
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TXd65 

1934 Proposed rule, parallel processing: May 9, 2005; 70 FR 24348; Texas TXd65 proposed

1936 Final rule, parallel processing: August 26, 2005; 70 FR 50205; Texas TXd65 final

[Federal Register: May 9, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 88)] 

[Proposed Rules] 

[Page 24348-24350] 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

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Limited Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; 

Excess Emissions During Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Activities 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to grant limited approval of revisions to the Texas State 

Implementation Plan (SIP) through the parallel processing mechanism. Specifically, we are proposing 

to grant limited approval of revisions to 30 TAC Chapter 101, General Air Quality Rules concerning 

excess emissions during startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) activities. The action will have the 

effect of extending the expiration date of certain provisions from June 30, 2005 to no later than June 30, 

2006. Texas is making this change to allow for additional time before these provisions expire from the 

SIP to submit a revised excess emissions rule for our approval into the SIP. See sections 2 and 3 of this 

document for more information. 

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 8, 2005. 
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1934 Proposed rule, parallel processing: May 9, 2005; 70 FR 24348; Texas TXd65 proposed

1936 Final rule, parallel processing: August 26, 2005; 70 FR 50205; Texas TXd65 TXd65 final 

[Federal Register: August 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 165)] 

[Rules and Regulations] 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[R06-OAR-2005-TX-0022; FRL-7959-5] 

 

Limited Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; 

Excess Emissions During Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction Activities 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

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SUMMARY: This action finalizes limited approval of revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan 

(SIP) concerning excess emissions which we proposed, through the parallel processing mechanism, on 

May 9, 2005. Specifically, we are finalizing limited approval of revisions to 30 TAC Chapter 101, 

General Air Quality Rules concerning excess emissions during startup, shutdown, and malfunction 

(SSM) activities. The action will have the effect of extending the expiration date of certain provisions 

from June 30, 2005 to no later than June 30, 2006. Texas has made this change to allow for additional 

time before these provisions expire from the SIP to submit a revised excess emissions rule for our 

approval into the SIP. 

DATES: This rule is effective on September 26, 2005. 

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