Document ID: EPA-R06-OAR-2005-TX-0015-0002
Agency: epa
Document Type: Rule
Title: TX021.17 Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; Revisions to Control Volatile Organic Compound Emissions; Volatile Organic Compound Control for El Paso, Gregg, Nueces, and Victoria Counties and the Ozone Standard Nonattainment Areas of Beaumont/Port Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Houston/Galveston
Posted Date: 2006-09-28T21:51:42Z

[Federal Register: September 28, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 188)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2005-TX-0015; FRL-8224-7]

 
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Texas; Revisions to Control Volatile Organic Compound Emissions; 
Volatile Organic Compound Control for El Paso, Gregg, Nueces, and 
Victoria Counties and the Ozone Standard Nonattainment Areas of 
Beaumont/Port Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Houston/Galveston

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action to approve Texas State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions. The revisions pertain to 
regulations to control Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions from 
facilities in El Paso, Gregg, Nueces, and Victoria Counties; the 8-hour 
ozone standard nonattainment areas of Beaumont/Port Arthur and Houston/
Galveston; and portions of the Dallas/Fort Worth 8-hour ozone standard 
nonattainment area. The revisions add additional controls on VOC 
emissions from industrial wastewater systems in the Beaumont/Port 
Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso, and Houston/Galveston areas. The 
revisions also amend requirements to identify and correct emissions 
from VOC leaks from facilities that refine petroleum or process natural 
gas, gasoline or petrochemicals in the Beaumont/Port Arthur, Dallas/
Fort Worth, El Paso, and Houston/Galveston areas, and from petroleum 
refineries in Gregg, Nueces, and Victoria Counties. We are approving 
the revisions pursuant to section 110 and part D of the Federal Clean 
Air Act (CAA). The control of VOC emissions will help to attain and 
maintain the 8-hour national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for 
ozone in Texas. This approval will make the revised regulations 
Federally enforceable.

DATES: This rule is effective on November 27, 2006 without further 
notice, unless EPA receives relevant adverse comment by October 30, 
2006. If EPA receives such comment, EPA will publish a timely 
withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that this rule 
will not take effect.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket No. EPA-R06-OAR-
2005-TX-0015, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 

Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
     EPA Region 6 ``Contact Us'' Web site: http://epa.gov/region6/r6coment.htm.
 Please click on ``6PD'' (Multimedia) and select 

``Air'' before submitting comments.
     E-mail: Mr. Thomas Diggs at diggs.thomas@epa.gov. Please 
also send a copy by e-mail to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section below.
     Fax: Mr. Thomas Diggs, Chief, Air Planning Section (6PD-
L), at fax number 214-665-7263.
     Mail: Mr. Thomas Diggs, Chief, Air Planning Section (6PD-
L), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, 
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.
     Hand or Courier Delivery: Mr. Thomas Diggs, Chief, Air 
Planning Section (6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. Such deliveries are 
accepted only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays except 
for legal holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries 
of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R06-OAR-
2005-TX-0015. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be 
included in the public docket without change and may be made available 
online at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 

provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute.

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Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise 
protected through http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The 

http://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which 

means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you 
provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment 
directly to EPA without going through http://www.regulations.gov your e-mail 

address will be automatically captured and included as part of the 
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the 
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you 
include your name and other contact information in the body of your 
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your 
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for 
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic 
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of 
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the 
http://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some 

information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such 
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. 
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically 
in http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air Planning Section 

(6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, 
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. The file will be made available by 
appointment for public inspection in the Region 6 FOIA Review Room 
between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays except for legal 
holidays. Contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT paragraph below or Mr. Bill Deese at 214-665-7253 to make an 
appointment. If possible, please make the appointment at least two 
working days in advance of your visit. There will be a 15 cent per page 
fee for making photocopies of documents. On the day of the visit, 
please check in at the EPA Region 6 reception area at 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Suite 700, Dallas, Texas.
    The State submittal is also available for public inspection at the 
State Air Agency listed below during official business hours by 
appointment:
    Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality, 
12124 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl Young, Air Planning Section (6PD-
L), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 
700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, telephone 214-665-6645; fax number 214-
665-7263; e-mail address young.carl@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, whenever ``we'', 
``us'', or ``our'' is used, we mean the EPA.

Outline

I. What Is a SIP?
II. What Rules Were Submitted by Texas To Be Approved Into the SIP?
    A. Texas Revisions to VOC Control Regulations
    B. Revisions to VOC Rules for Industrial Wastewater Systems in 
the Beaumont/Port Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso, and Houston/
Galveston Areas
    C. Revisions to VOC Rules for Facilities that Refine Petroleum 
or Process Natural Gas, Gasoline or Petrochemicals in the Beaumont/
Port Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso, and Houston/Galveston Areas
    D. Revisions to VOC Rules for Petroleum Refineries in Gregg, 
Nueces, and Victoria Counties
III. What Action Is EPA Taking?
IV. What Is the Effect of This Action?
V. Final Action
VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. What Is a SIP?

    Section 110 of the CAA requires states to develop air pollution 
regulations and control strategies to ensure that state air quality 
meets the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) established by 
EPA. These ambient standards are established under section 109 of the 
CAA, and they currently address six criteria pollutants. These 
pollutants are: Carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, lead, 
particulate matter, and sulfur dioxide.
    Each State which contains areas that are not attaining the NAAQS 
must submit regulations and control strategies to us for approval and 
incorporation into the Federally-enforceable SIP.
    Each Federally-approved SIP protects air quality primarily by 
addressing air pollution at its point of origin. These SIPs can be 
extensive, containing state regulations or other enforceable documents 
and supporting information such as emission inventories, monitoring 
networks, and modeling demonstrations.

II. What Rules Were Submitted by Texas To Be Approved Into the SIP?

A. Texas Revisions to VOC Control Regulations

    Texas submitted rules for inclusion into the SIP for ozone which 
added and amended requirements to control VOC emissions. VOCs are a key 
component in the formation of ozone. The revised rules also made a 
variety of changes which make the rules easier to read. The revisions 
amended Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 115, Control 
of Air Pollution from Volatile Organic Compounds (30 TAC 115). See our 
Technical Support Document (TSD) for more information.
    The State rules (1) Add new requirements to control VOC emissions 
from industrial wastewater systems in El Paso County, the Beaumont/Port 
Arthur and Houston/Galveston 8-hour ozone standard nonattainment areas, 
and the Dallas/Fort Worth area Counties of Collin, Dallas, Denton, and 
Tarrant, and (2) amend requirements to identify and correct emissions 
from VOC leaks from facilities that refine petroleum or process natural 
gas, gasoline or petrochemicals in these areas and from petroleum 
refineries in Gregg, Nueces, and Victoria Counties. The Beaumont/Port 
Arthur 8-hour ozone standard nonattainment area includes Hardin, 
Jefferson, and Orange Counties. The Houston/Galveston 8-hour ozone 
standard nonattainment area includes Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, 
Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller Counties. Collin, 
Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant Counties are part of the Dallas/Fort Worth 
8-hour ozone standard nonattainment area. These counties, as well as El 
Paso County, were designated as nonattainment for the 1-hour ozone 
standard. On April 30, 2004 we published Phase 1 of a final rule to 
implement the 8-hour ozone standard and revoke the 1-hour ozone 
standard (69 FR 23951). We also promulgated designations and boundaries 
for areas of the country with respect to the 8-hour ozone standard (69 
FR 23858). El Paso County was designated as attainment for the 8-hour 
standard. The Dallas/Fort Worth area Counties of Collin, Dallas, 
Denton, and Tarrant as well as Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker and 
Rockwall were designated as nonattainment for the 8-hour standard.

B. Revisions to VOC Rules for Industrial Wastewater Systems in the 
Beaumont/Port Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso, and Houston/Galveston 
Areas

    The revisions added requirements for industrial wastewater systems 
in El Paso County, the Beaumont/Port Arthur and Houston/Galveston 8-
hour ozone nonattainment areas, and Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant 
Counties in the Dallas/Fort Worth 8-hour ozone nonattainment area. With 
certain exceptions, these systems may not use

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VOCs as the sealing liquid in water seals for industrial wastewater 
systems (30 TAC 115.142). Use of VOCs in a water seal will result in 
unnecessary VOC emissions. Ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, or other 
low vapor pressure antifreeze may be used during the period of November 
through February for freeze protection. A gasketed seal, or a tightly-
fitting cap or plug, is required on process drains that are not 
equipped with water seals. If not properly sealed, process drains can 
have uncontrolled VOC emissions. Operators of these systems must follow 
a specific repair schedule for components found to be leaking, and 
verify that adequate leak repairs have been made (30 TAC 115.142). A 
component is a piece of equipment, including, but not limited to, 
pumps, valves, compressors, connectors, and pressure relief valves, 
which has the potential to leak volatile organic compounds (30 TAC 
115.10(6)). Operators must also (1) Inspect water seals weekly to 
ensure that the water seal controls are properly designed and restrict 
ventilation, (2) daily inspect water seals that have failed three or 
more inspections in any 12 month period, and (3) inspect process drains 
not equipped with water seal controls weekly, to ensure that all 
gaskets, caps and plugs are adequate to control VOC emissions (30 TAC 
115.144).

C. Revisions to VOC Rules for Facilities that Refine Petroleum or 
Process Natural Gas, Gasoline or Petrochemicals in the Beaumont/Port 
Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso, and Houston/Galveston Areas

    The revisions amended requirements for facilities that refine 
petroleum or process natural gas, gasoline or petrochemicals in El Paso 
County, the Beaumont/Port Arthur and Houston/Galveston 8-hour ozone 
nonattainment areas, and Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant Counties 
in the Dallas/Fort Worth 8-hour ozone nonattainment area. Requirements 
were also added for delaying repair of a VOC component leak (30 TAC 
115.352). If the repair of a component within 15 days after the leak is 
detected would require a process unit shutdown that would create more 
emissions than the repair would eliminate, the repair may be delayed 
until the next scheduled process unit shutdown. Additional requirements 
specify that (1) Delay of repair beyond a process unit shutdown will be 
allowed for a component if that component is isolated from the process 
and does not remain in VOC service; (2) valves that can be safely 
repaired without a process unit shutdown may not be placed on the 
shutdown list; and (3) delay of repair will be allowed for pumps, 
compressors, or agitators if the repair is completed as soon as 
practicable, but not later than six months after the leak was detected, 
and the repair requires replacing the existing seal design with: (a) A 
dual mechanical seal system that includes a barrier fluid system, (b) a 
system that is designed with no externally actuated shaft penetrating 
the housing; or (c) a closed-vent system and control device that meets 
the Texas requirements to control vent gas streams with a control 
efficiency of at least 98% or to a VOC concentration of no more than 20 
parts per million by volume (30 TAC 122(a)(2)). Flexibility to VOC 
control requirements was provided by allowing use of leak-tight devices 
similar to rupture disks on pressure relief valves (30 TAC 115.352(9)).
    Revisions to monitoring and inspection requirements (30 TAC 
115.354) state that: (1) All component monitoring must occur when the 
component is in contact with process material and the process unit is 
in service; (2) monitored screening concentrations must be recorded for 
each component in gaseous or light liquid service; and (3) all new 
connectors must be checked for leaks within 30 days of being placed in 
volatile organic compound service by monitoring with a hydrocarbon gas 
analyzer for components in light liquid and gas service and by using 
visual, audio, and/or olfactory means for components in heavy liquid 
service, except that components that are unsafe to monitor or inspect 
are exempt from this requirement if they are monitored or inspected as 
soon as possible during times that are safe to monitor. The revisions 
also specify that only process drains receiving or contacting affected 
VOC wastewater streams are required to conduct the yearly hydrocarbon 
gas analyzer monitoring. Flanges are excluded from weekly sight, sound 
or smell inspection provided they are monitored at least annually using 
EPA method 21 (40 CFR 60), or unsafe to inspect. Revisions to record 
keeping requirements state that the facilities must keep records: (1) 
Of the date on which a first attempt at repair was made to a component 
that is leaking VOCs; (2) identifying each process unit, including the 
name of each process unit, a scale plot plan showing the location of 
each process unit, process flow diagrams for each process unit showing 
the general process streams and major equipment on which the components 
are located, and the expected VOC emissions if the process unit is shut 
down for repair of components or other equipment; (3) on all data for 
each component required to be monitored with a hydrocarbon gas 
analyzer; and (4) to justify exempting components from monitoring 
requirements. These records will improve enforceability by enabling 
inspectors to more readily determine compliance with VOC control 
requirements.
    Additional exemptions were added to the requirements for 
controlling VOCs (115.357). Exemptions were added to the requirement 
for a second valve, blind flange, or tightly fitting plug or cap on a 
pipe or line containing VOC for: (1) Open-ended valves or lines in an 
emergency shutdown system which are designed to open automatically in 
the event of an emissions event; (2) open-ended valves or lines 
containing materials which would autocatalytically polymerize or would 
present an explosion, serious overpressure, or other safety hazard if 
capped or equipped with a double block and bleed system; (3) 
instrumentation systems that meet 40 CFR 63.169; (4) sampling 
connection systems that meet Federal air pollution regulations for such 
systems found at 40 CFR 63.166 (a) and (b); (5) components that are 
insulated, making them inaccessible to monitoring with a hydrocarbon 
gas analyzer; and (6) components or systems that have a VOC vapor 
pressure equal to or less than 0.002 pounds per square inch at 68 
degrees Fahrenheit.

D. Revisions to VOC Rules for Petroleum Refineries in Gregg, Nueces, 
and Victoria Counties

    The revisions amended requirements for petroleum refineries in 
Gregg, Nueces, and Victoria Counties. These refineries may choose to 
monitor all components in liquid service on a quarterly basis in lieu 
of marking all pipeline valves and pressure relief valves in gaseous 
VOC service (30 TAC 115.322). This option should result in more 
frequent monitoring of components in liquid service, but will add 
flexibility for owners or operators to be able to choose which option 
will be most efficient and effective for their refinery. The refineries 
also have additional record keeping requirements for their VOC leak 
monitoring program (30 TAC 115.326). These records include: (1) The 
date a component was monitored, (2) the results of the monitoring, (3) 
the test method used, (4) the date a first attempt at repair was made 
to a leaking component, and (5) the date a leaking component is placed 
on the shutdown list.

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III. What Action Is EPA Taking?

    EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the Texas 
SIP that pertain to regulations which control VOC emissions in Texas. 
The revisions were adopted by the State of Texas and submitted to EPA 
on (1) September 7, 2001, (2) July 18, 2002, (3) January 28, 2003, (4) 
November 7, 2003, and (5) December 17, 2004.
    The revisions submitted to EPA that are being approved amend 
Sec. Sec.  115.113, 115.116, 115.117, 115.120-115.123, 115.126, 
115.127, 115.129, 115.132, 115.133, 115.136, 115.137, 115.139, 115.140, 
115.142-115.145, 115.147, 115.149, 115.153, 115.159, 115.160, 115.161, 
115.166, 115.167 115.169, 115.311-115.313, 115.316, 115.319, 115.322, 
115.323, 115.325-115.327, 115.329, 115.352-115.357, 115.359, 115.532, 
115.533, 115.535, 115.539, 115.541-115.543, 115.545-115.547, 115.549, 
115.552, 115.559, 115.910-115.916, 115.920, 115.923, 115.930, 115.932, 
115.934, and 115.940 in 30 TAC 115. The revisions (1) Add additional 
controls on VOC emissions from industrial wastewater systems in El Paso 
County, the Beaumont/Port Arthur and Houston/Galveston 8-hour ozone 
standard nonattainment areas, and the Dallas/Fort Worth area Counties 
of Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant, and (2) amend requirements to 
identify and correct emissions from VOC leaks from facilities that 
refine petroleum or process natural gas, gasoline or petrochemicals in 
El Paso County, the Beaumont/Port Arthur and Houston/Galveston 8-hour 
ozone standard nonattainment areas, and the Dallas/Fort Worth area 
Counties of Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant, and from petroleum 
refineries in Gregg, Nueces, and Victoria Counties.
    We are approving the revisions pursuant to section 110 and part D 
of the CAA. Many of these revisions are nonsubstantive changes which 
clarify rules that are already contained in the Texas ozone SIP. The 
other revisions strengthen the Texas ozone SIP as they (1) Reduce VOC 
emissions by adding additional controls, and (2) improve requirements 
to identify and correct emissions from VOC leaks from facilities. The 
control of VOC emissions will help to attain and maintain the 8-hour 
national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for ozone in Texas. As 
such, EPA's approval of the State's revisions will not interfere with 
any applicable requirement concerning attainment or any other 
applicable requirement of the CAA in compliance with the requirements 
of section 110(l) of the CAA. Under section 110(l) EPA may not approve 
a SIP revision if the revision would interfere with any applicable 
requirement concerning attainment or any other applicable requirement 
of the CAA. This approval will make the revised regulations federally 
enforceable. Other revisions of the Texas VOC regulations submitted to 
EPA will be addressed in another Federal Register action. See our TSD 
for more information.
    We are also making ministerial corrections to the table in 40 CFR 
52.2270(c) to reflect SIP submittal dates, Federal Register citations 
of EPA action and EPA approved State regulations. The ministerial 
corrections apply to table entries for Sections 115.125, 115.146, 
115.148, 115.162, 115.163, 115.164, and 115.165. Table entries for 
Section 115.332 to 115.339, and Section 115.342 to 115.349 are being 
removed to reflect EPA approval of the repeal of these State 
regulations on January 26, 1999 (64 FR 3841).

IV. What Is the Effect of This Action?

    This action approves revisions to the Texas SIP that pertain to 
regulations to control VOC emissions. The control of VOC emissions will 
help to attain and maintain the 8-hour NAAQS for ozone in Texas. This 
approval will make these revised regulations Federally enforceable. 
Enforcement of the regulations in a State SIP before and after it is 
incorporated into the Federally approved SIP is primarily a state 
responsibility. However, after the regulations are Federally approved, 
we are authorized to take enforcement action against violators. 
Citizens are also offered legal recourse as described in section 304 
and 307 of the CAA.

V. Final Action

    EPA is approving revisions to the Texas SIP pertaining to control 
of VOC emissions. The revisions were submitted to EPA by the State of 
Texas on (1) September 7, 2001, (2) July 18, 2002, (3) January 28, 
2003, (4) November 7, 2003, and (5) December 17, 2004. The revisions 
being approved are Sec. Sec.  115.113, 115.116, 115.117, 115.120-
115.123, 115.126, 115.127, 115.129, 115.132, 115.133, 115.136, 115.137, 
115.139, 115.140, 115.142-115.145, 115.147, 115.149, 115.153, 115.159, 
115.160, 115.161, 115.166, 115.167 115.169, 115.311-115.313, 115.316, 
115.319, 115.322, 115.323, 115.325-115.327, 115.329, 115.352-115.357, 
115.359, 115.532, 115.533, 115.535, 115.539, 115.541-115.543, 115.545-
115.547, 115.549, 115.552, 115.559, 115.910-115.916, 115.920, 115.923, 
115.930, 115.932, 115.934, and 115.940 in 30 TAC Chapter 115, Control 
of Air Pollution from Volatile Organic Compounds.
    We have evaluated the State's submittal and have determined that it 
meets the applicable requirements of the CAA and EPA air quality 
regulations. Therefore, we are approving revisions to the Texas SIP of 
regulations to control VOC emissions. The control of VOC emissions will 
help to attain and maintain the 8-hour national ambient air quality 
standard for ozone in Texas.
    We are also making ministerial corrections to the table in 40 CFR 
52.2270(c) to reflect SIP submittal dates and Federal Register 
citations of EPA action. The ministerial corrections apply to table 
entries for Sections 115.125, 115.146, 115.148, 115.162, 115.163, 
115.164, and 115.165.
    EPA is publishing this rule without prior proposal because we view 
this as a noncontroversial amendment and anticipate no relevant adverse 
comments. However, in the proposed rules section of this Federal 
Register publication, we are publishing a separate document that will 
serve as the proposal to approve the SIP revision if relevant adverse 
comments are received. This rule will be effective on November 27, 2006 
without further notice unless we receive relevant adverse comment by 
October 30, 2006. If we receive relevant adverse comments, we will 
publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the 
public that the rule will not take effect. We will address all public 
comments in a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. We will 
not institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties 
interested in commenting must do so now. Please note that if we receive 
adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and 
if that provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, we may 
adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of 
an adverse comment.

VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), this 
action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' and therefore is not 
subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget. For this 
reason and because this action will not have a significant, adverse 
effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy, this action is 
also not subject to Executive Order 13211, ``Actions Concerning 
Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or 
Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001). This action merely approves state 
law as meeting Federal requirements and imposes no additional

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requirements beyond those imposed by State law. Accordingly, the 
Administrator certifies that this rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Because this rule 
approves pre-existing requirements under state law and does not impose 
any additional enforceable duty beyond that required by state law, it 
does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely 
affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform 
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4).
    This rule also does not have tribal implications because it will 
not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribes, on 
the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or 
on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal 
Government and Indian tribes, as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 
FR 67249, November 9, 2000). This action also does not have Federalism 
implications because it does not have substantial direct effects on the 
States, on the relationship between the national government and the 
States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the 
various levels of government, as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 
FR 43255, August 10, 1999). This action merely approves a state rule 
implementing a Federal standard, and does not alter the relationship or 
the distribution of power and responsibilities established in the CAA. 
This rule also is not subject to Executive Order 13045 ``Protection of 
Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR 
19885, April 23, 1997), because it is not economically significant.
    In reviewing SIP submissions under the National Technology Transfer 
and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note), EPA's role is to 
approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. 
In this context, in the absence of a prior existing requirement for the 
State to use voluntary consensus standards (VCS), EPA has no authority 
to disapprove a SIP submission for failure to use VCS. It would thus be 
inconsistent with applicable law for EPA, when it reviews a SIP 
submission, to use VCS in place of a SIP submission that otherwise 
satisfies the provisions of the CAA. Thus, the requirements of section 
12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 
do not apply. This rule does not impose an information collection 
burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally 
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating 
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, 
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the 
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other 
required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of 
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior 
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot 
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal 
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 
section 804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review 
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for 
the appropriate circuit by November 27, 2006. Filing a petition for 
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect 
the finality of this rule for the purposes of judicial review nor does 
it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may be 
filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or action. 
This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to enforce its 
requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental 
relations, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile 
organic compounds.

    Dated: September 12, 2006.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.

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40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

PART 52--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

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

Subpart SS--Texas

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2. The table in Sec.  52.2270(c) entitled ``EPA Approved Regulations in 
the Texas SIP'' is amended under Chapter 115 (Reg 5) as follows:
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a. By revising Subchapter B--General Volatile Organic Compound Sources.
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b. By revising Subchapter D--Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical 
Processes.
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c. By revising Subchapter F--Miscellaneous Industrial Sources.
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d. By revising Subchapter J--Administrative Provisions.

Sec.  52.2270  Identification of plan.

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                                    EPA-Approved Regulations in the Texas SIP
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                                                            State
                                                          approval/
          State citation               Title/subject      submittal     EPA approval date        Explanation
                                                             date
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                  Chapter 115 (Reg 5)--Control of Air Pollution from Volatile Organic Compounds
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                             Subchapter B--General Volatile Organic Compound Sources
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                                Division 1: Storage of Volatile Organic Compounds
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Section 115.112..................  Control Requirements     05/08/92  03/07/95, 60 FR       ....................
                                                                       12438.
Section 115.113..................  Alternate Control        04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Requirements.                      page number where
                                                                       document begins].

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Section 115.114..................  Inspection               05/08/92  03/07/95, 60 FR       ....................
                                    Requirements.                      12438.
Section 115.115..................  Approved Test            05/08/92  03/07/95, 60 FR       ....................
                                    Methods.                           12438.
Section 115.116..................  Monitoring and           04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Recordkeeping                      page number where
                                    Requirements.                      document begins].
Section 115.117..................  Exemptions..........     04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.119..................  Counties and             05/08/92  03/07/95, 60 FR       ....................
                                    Compliance                         12438.
                                    Schedules.
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                                          Division 2: Vent Gas Control
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Section 115.120..................  Vent Gas Definitions     12/13/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.121..................  Emission                 12/13/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Specifications.                    page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.122..................  Control Requirements     12/13/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.123..................  Alternate Control        12/13/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Requirements.                      page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.125..................  Testing Requirements     12/06/00  07/16/01, 66 FR       ....................
                                                                       36913.
Section 115.126..................  Monitoring and           12/13/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Recordkeeping                      page number where
                                    Requirements.                      document begins].
Section 115.127..................  Exemptions..........     12/13/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.129..................  Counties and             12/13/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Compliance                         page number where
                                    Schedules.                         document begins].
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                  Division 3: Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks From Transport Vessels
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Section 115.131..................  Emission                 05/04/94  05/22/97, 62 FR       ....................
                                    Specifications.                    27964.
Section 115.132..................  Control Requirements     04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.133..................  Alternate Control        04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Requirements.                      page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.135..................  Testing Requirements     05/04/94  05/22/97, 62 FR       ....................
                                                                       27964.
Section 115.136..................  Monitoring and           04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Recordkeeping                      page number where
                                    Requirements.                      document begins].
Section 115.137..................  Exemptions..........     04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.139..................  Counties and             04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Compliance                         page number where
                                    Schedules.                         document begins].
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                                        Division 4: Industrial Wastewater
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Section 115.140..................  Industrial               04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Wastewater                         page number where
                                    Definitions.                       document begins].
Section 115.142..................  Control Requirements     12/13/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.143..................  Alternate Control        12/13/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Requirements.                      page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.144..................  Inspection and           12/13/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Monitoring                         page number where
                                    Requirements.                      document begins].

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Section 115.145..................  Approved Test            04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Methods.                           page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.146..................  Recordkeeping            10/27/99  12/20/00, 65 FR       ....................
                                    Requirements.                      79745.
Section 115.147..................  Exemptions..........     12/13/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.148..................  Training                 10/27/99  12/20/00, 65 FR       ....................
                                    Requirements.                      79745.
Section 115.149..................  Counties and             12/13/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Compliance                         page number where
                                    Schedules..                        document begins].
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                                   Division 5: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
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Section 115.152..................  Control Requirements     05/04/94  05/22/97, 62 FR       ....................
                                                                       27964.
Section 115.153..................  Alternate Control        04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Requirements.                      page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.155..................  Approved Test            05/04/94  05/22/97, 62 FR       ....................
                                    Methods.                           27964.
Section 115.156..................  Monitoring and           05/04/94  05/22/97, 62 FR       ....................
                                    Recordkeeping                      27964.
                                    Requirements.
Section 115.157..................  Exemptions..........     05/04/94  05/22/97, 62 FR       ....................
                                                                       27964.
Section 115.159..................  Counties and             04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Compliance                         page number where
                                    Schedules.                         document begins].
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                                           Division 6: Batch Processes
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Section 115.160..................  Batch Process            12/13/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Definitions.                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.161..................  Applicability.......     12/13/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.162..................  Control Requirements     12/06/00  07/16/01, 66 FR       ....................
                                                                       36913
Section 115.163..................  Alternate Control        10/27/99  12/20/00, 65 FR       ....................
                                    Requirements.                      79745
Section 115.164..................  Determination of         12/06/00  07/16/01, 66 FR       ....................
                                    Emissions and Flow                 36913
                                    Rates.
Section 115.165..................  Approved Test            12/06/00  07/16/01, 66 FR
                                    Methods and Testing                36913.
                                    Requirements.
Section 115.166..................  Monitoring and           12/13/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Recordkeeping                      page number where
                                    Requirements.                      document begins].
Section 115.167..................  Exemptions..........     12/13/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.169..................  Counties and             04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR
                                    Compliance                         page number where
                                    Schedules.                         document begins].

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              Subchapter D--Petroleum Refining, Natural Gas Processing, and Petrochemical Processes
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Division 1: Process Unit Turnaround and Vacuum-Producing Systems in Petroleum Refineries
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section 115.311..................  Emission                 04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Specifications.                    page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.312..................  Control Requirements     12/13/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.313..................  Alternate Control        04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Requirements.                      page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.315..................  Testing Requirements     05/08/92  03/07/95, 60 FR       ....................
                                                                       12438.
Section 115.316..................  Monitoring and           04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Recordkeeping                      page number where
                                    Requirements.                      document begins].

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Section 115.317..................  Exemptions..........     05/08/92  03/07/95, 60 FR       ....................
                                                                       12438.
Section 115.319..................  Counties and             04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Compliance                         page number where
                                    Schedules.                         document begins].
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      Division 2: Fugitive Emission Control in Petroleum Refineries in Gregg, Nueces, and Victoria Counties
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Section 115.322..................  Control Requirements     04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.323..................  Alternate Control        08/08/01  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Requirements.                      page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.324..................  Inspection               05/08/02  03/07/95, 60 FR       ....................
                                    Requirements.                      12438.
Section 115.325..................  Testing Requirements     04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.326..................  Recordkeeping            12/13/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Requirements.                      page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.327..................  Exemptions..........     04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.329..................  Counties and             08/08/01  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Compliance                         page number where
                                    Schedules.                         document begins].
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 Division 3: Fugitive Emission Control in Petroleum Refining, Natural Gas/Gasoline Processing, and Petrochemical
                                     Processes in Ozone Nonattainment Areas
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Section 115.352..................  Control Requirements     12/01/04  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.353..................  Alternate Control        04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Requirements.                      page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.354..................  Monitoring and           12/01/04  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Inspection                         page number where
                                    Requirements.                      document begins].
Section 115.355..................  Approved Test            12/01/04  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Methods.                           page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.356..................  Recordkeeping            12/01/04  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Requirements..                     page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.357..................  Exemptions..........     12/01/04  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.359..................  Counties and             12/01/04  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Compliance                         page number where
                                    Schedules.                         document begins].

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                                 Subchapter F--Miscellaneous Industrial Sources
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                                           Division 1: Cutback Asphalt
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Section 115.510..................  Cutback Asphalt          08/31/99  12/22/99, 64 FR       ....................
                                    Definitions.                       71670.
Section 115.512..................  Control Requirements     11/17/04  3/29/05, 70 FR        ....................
                                                                       15769.
Section 115.513..................  Alternative Control      08/31/99  12/22/99, 64 FR       ....................
                                    Requirements.                      71670.
Section 115.515..................  Testing Requirements     08/31/99  12/22/99, 64 FR       ....................
                                                                       71670.
Section 115.516..................  Recordkeeping            11/17/04  3/29/05, 70 FR        ....................
                                    Requirements.                      15769.
Section 115.517..................  Exemptions..........     11/17/04  3/29/05, 70 FR        Ref 52.2299(c)(88).
                                                                       15769.
Section 115.519..................  Counties and             11/17/04  3/29/05, 70 FR        Ref 52.2299(c)(88).
                                    Compliance                         15769.
                                    Schedules.
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                               Division 2: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facilities
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Section 115.531..................  Emission                 05/04/94  05/22/97, 62 FR       ....................
                                    Specifications.                    27964.

[[Page 56880]]

Section 115.532..................  Control Requirements     04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.533..................  Alternate Control        04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Requirements.                      page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.534..................  Inspection               05/04/94  05/22/97, 62 FR       ....................
                                    Requirements.                      27964.
Section 115.535..................  Testing Requirements     04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.536..................  Monitoring and           05/04/94  05/22/97, 62 FR       ....................
                                    Recordkeeping                      27964.
                                    Requirements.
Section 115.537..................  Exemptions..........     05/04/94  05/22/97, 62 FR       ....................
                                                                       27964.
Section 115.539..................  Counties and             04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Compliance                         page number where
                                    Schedules.                         document begins].
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                 Division 3: Degassing or Cleaning of Stationary, Marine, and Transport Vessels
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section 115.541..................  Emission                 04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Specifications.                    page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.542..................  Control Requirements     04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.543..................  Alternate Control        04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Requirements.                      page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.544..................  Inspection               05/04/94  05/22/97, 62 FR       ....................
                                    Requirements.                      27964.
Section 115.545..................  Approved Test            04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Methods.                           page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.546..................  Monitoring and           04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Recordkeeping                      page number where
                                    Requirements.                      document begins].
Section 115.547..................  Exemptions..........     04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.549..................  Counties and             04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Compliance                         page number where
                                    Schedules.                         document begins].
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                                   Division 4: Petroleum Dry Cleaning Systems
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Section 115.552..................  Control Requirements     04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.553..................  Alternate Control        05/04/94  05/22/97, 62 FR       ....................
                                    Requirements.                      27964.
Section 115.555..................  Testing Methods and      05/04/94  05/22/97, 62 FR       ....................
                                    Procedures.                        27964.
Section 115.556..................  Recordkeeping            05/04/94  05/22/97, 62 FR       ....................
                                    Requirements.                      27964.
Section 115.557..................  Exemptions..........     05/04/94  05/22/97, 62 FR       ....................
                                                                       27964.
Section 115.559..................  Counties and             04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Compliance                         page number where
                                    Schedules.                         document begins].

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                                     Subchapter J--Administrative Provisions
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                                     Division 1: Alternate Means of Control
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Section 115.901..................  Insignificant            07/13/94  05/22/97, 62 FR       ....................
                                    Emissions.                         27964.
Section 115.910..................  Availability of          04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Alternate Means of                 page number where
                                    Control.                           document begins].
Section 115.911..................  Criteria for             04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Approval of                        page number where
                                    Alternate Means of                 document begins].
                                    Control Plans.

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Section 115.912..................  Calculations for         04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Determining                        page number where
                                    Alternate Means of                 document begins].
                                    Control Reductions.
Section 115.913..................  Procedures for           04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Alternate Means of                 page number where
                                    Control Plan                       document begins].
                                    Submittal.
Section 115.914..................  Procedures for an        04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Alternate Means of                 page number where
                                    Control Plan                       document begins].
                                    Approval.
Section 115.915..................  Public Notice Format     04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.916..................  Review of Approved       04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Alternate Means of                 page number where
                                    Control Plans and                  document begins].
                                    Termination of
                                    Alternate Means of
                                    Control Plans.
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                                          Division 2: Early Reductions
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Section 115.920..................  Applicability.......     04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.923..................  Documentation.......     04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
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                              Division 3: Compliance and Control Plan Requirements
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Section 115.930..................  Compliance Dates....     04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                                                       page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.932..................  Control Plan             04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Procedure.                         page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.934..................  Control Plan             04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Deviation.                         page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.936..................  Reporting Procedure.     11/10/93  05/22/97, 62 FR       ....................
                                                                       27964.
Section 115.940..................  Equivalency              04/26/02  09/28/06 [Insert FR   ....................
                                    Determination.                     page number where
                                                                       document begins].
Section 115.950..................  Use of Emissions         12/06/00  09/06/06, 71 FR       ....................
                                    Credits for                        52698
                                    Compliance.

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