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

[Federal Register: July 1, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 126)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 35895-35896]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[TX98-1-7386; FRL-6117-4]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality State Implementation Plans, Texas; Recodification of, and Revisions to the State Implementation Plan; Chapter 114

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The EPA proposes approval in this action the recodification of and revision to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) for 30 TAC Chapter 114, ``Control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles.'' This revision was submitted by the Governor on November 20, 1997, to reformat and renumber existing state Chapter 114 sections into seven new subchapters (A through G) without substantial technical changes.

In the final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP revision as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial amendment and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this proposed rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation to this rule. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn, and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. The EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

Please see the direct final rule of this action located elsewhere in today's Federal Register for a detailed description of the recodification and revision to 30 TAC Chapter 114.

DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be postmarked by July 31, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action should be addressed to Mr. Thomas H. Diggs, Chief, Air Planning Section, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202- 2733. Copies of the documents about this action are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the above and following location. Persons interested in examining these documents should make an appointment with the appropriate office at least 24 hours before the visiting day.

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, 2100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Scoggins, Air Planning Section (6PD-L), EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202- 2733, telephone (214) 665-7354 or via e-mail at scoggins.paul@epamail.epa.gov. While information may be requested via e-mail, comments must be submitted in writing to the above Region 6 address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the direct final action of the same title which is published in the Rules and Regulations section of this Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, Hydrocarbons, Incorporation by

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reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

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

Dated: June 9, 1998. Jerry Clifford, Regional Administrator, Region 6.

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