Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States: Texas,

[Federal Register: November 12, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 218)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 61572-61573]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

[DOCID:fr12no99-36]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[TX-106-1-7405b; FRL-6471-9]

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Revisions to Consumer Products Rules

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to take direct final action on revisions to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Regulation V in the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions amend the consumer products rules to exclude a new type of insecticide designed to kill house dust mites from the volatile organic compound limitation applicable to other crawling bug insecticides. The EPA is approving these revisions to the Texas SIP as requested by the Governor of Texas.

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 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 comment, 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.

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DATES: Written comments must be received by December 13, 1999.

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: Bill Deese of the EPA Region 6 Air Planning Section at (214) 665-7253 at the address above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document concerns revisions to the consumer products rules in the Texas SIP. 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: October 27, 1999. Myron O. Knudson, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.

[FR Doc. 99-29300Filed11-10-99; 8:45 am]

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