Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas State Implementation Plan Revision; Corrections for Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Rules; Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) RACT Catch-Ups

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[TX-17-1-5600b; FRL-5163-4]

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas State

Implementation Plan Revision; Corrections for Reasonably Available

Control Technology (RACT) Rules; Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) RACT

Catch-Ups

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is approving revisions to the Texas State

Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Texas on June 8,

1992, and additional revisions which were submitted on November 13,

1992. These SIP revisions contain regulations which require the

implementation of RACT for various types of VOC sources. These

revisions respond to the requirements of section 182(b)(2) of the

Federal Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990 (CAA), for States to adopt

RACT rules by November 15, 1992, for major VOC sources which are not

covered by an existing EPA Control Techniques Guideline (CTG) and for

all sources covered by an existing CTG. These revisions also include

corrections to the monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting

requirements for Victoria County, in order to make the VOC rules more

enforceable in that County.

In the final rules section of this Federal Register, the EPA is

approving these SIP revisions as a direct final rulemaking without

prior proposal because the EPA views this action as noncontroversial

and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the

approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse or

critical comments are received in response to that direct final rule,

no further activity is contemplated in relation to this proposed rule.

If the EPA receives adverse or critical 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will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in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.

DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received in writing by

April 6, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be mailed to Guy R. Donaldson, Acting Chief,

Air Planning Section (6T-AP), U.S. EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue,

Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. Copies of the State's petition and other

information relevant to this action are available for inspection during

normal hours at following locations:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, Air Programs Branch

(6T-A), 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.

Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Office of Air Quality,

12124 Park 35 Circle, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.

Anyone wishing to review this petition at the EPA office is asked

to contact the person below to schedule an appointment 24 hours in

advance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mick Cote, Planning Section (6T-

AP), EPA Region 6, telephone (214) 665-7219.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the direct

final [[Page 12520]] rule which is located in the Rules Section of this

Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons,

Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental regulations, Reporting

and recordkeeping, Ozone, Volatile organic compounds.

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

Dated: February 22, 1995.

Jane N. Saginaw,

Regional Administrator (6A).

[FR Doc. 95-5346 Filed 3-6-95; 8:45 am]

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