[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 245 (Wednesday, December 20, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 79789-79790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-31190]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[TX-119-1-7450b; FRL-6913-3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Texas; Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Batch 
Processes, Industrial Wastewater and Service Stations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to take direct final action on revisions 
to the Texas State Implementation Plan provisions for the control of 
volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This rule covers three separate 
actions. First, we are approving revisions to the rules for controlling 
emissions from industrial wastewater for the Houston/Galveston, 
Beaumont/Port Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth and El Paso areas. Second, we 
are approving new rules for the control of emissions from batch 
processes in the Beaumont/Port Arthur area. Third, we are approving 
rules that added requirements for vapor recovery at service stations in 
the 95 counties in the eastern half of Texas.
    The EPA is approving these revisions to regulate emissions of 
Volatile Organic Compounds in accordance with the requirements of the 
Federal Clean Air Act.
    In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, 
EPA is approving the State's SIP revision as a direct final rule 
without prior proposal because the EPA views this as a noncontroversial 
revision and anticipates no adverse comment. The EPA has explained its 
reasons for this approval in the preamble to the direct final rule. If 
EPA receives no relevant adverse comments, the EPA will not take 
further action on this proposed rule. If EPA receives relevant adverse 
comment, EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take 
effect. The EPA will address all public comments in a subsequent final 
rule based on this proposed rule. The EPA will not institute a second 
comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting 
must do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received by January 19, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Mr. Thomas H. Diggs, 
Chief, Air Planning Section (6PD-L), at the EPA Region 6 Office listed 
below. Copies of documents relevant to this action are available for 
public inspection during normal business hours at the following 
locations. Anyone wanting to examine these documents should make an 
appointment with the appropriate office at least two working days in 
advance.
    Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, Air Planning Section 
(6PD-L), 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.
    Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Office of Air 
Quality, 12124 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Guy R. Donaldson, Air Planning 
Section (6PD-L), EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-
2733, telephone (214) 665-6691.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document concerns revisions to the 
Texas State Implementation Plan provisions for the control of VOCs. The 
revisions strengthen the requirements for the control of emissions from 
industrial wastewater, add requirements for the control of emissions 
from batch processes and add requirements for the control of emissions 
during the filling of storage tanks at gasoline service stations in 95 
counties in the eastern half of Texas. For further information, please 
see the information provided in the direct final action that is located 
in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register 
publication.

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

    Dated: November 3, 2000.
Myron O. Knudson,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 00-31190 Filed 12-19-00; 8:45 am]
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