

[Federal Register: July 30, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 145)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 41490-41491]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 97

[EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0252; FRL-8446-2]

 
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Clean 
Air Interstate Rule Nitrogen Oxides Annual Trading Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the Texas State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Texas on August 4, 
2006, as the Texas Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) Nitrogen Oxides 
(NOX) Annual Abbreviated SIP. The abbreviated SIP revision 
EPA is proposing to approve includes the Texas methodologies for 
allocation of annual NOX allowances for Phase 1 of CAIR, the 
control periods 2009 through 2014, and for allocating allowances from 
the compliance supplement pool (CSP) in the CAIR NOX annual 
trading program. EPA is proposing to determine that the Texas CAIR 
NOX Annual Abbreviated SIP revision satisfies the applicable 
requirements of a CAIR abbreviated SIP revision. Upon the effective 
date of approval of the Texas CAIR NOX Annual Abbreviated 
SIP revision, EPA by ministerial action will note in the Texas CAIR 
NOX Annual Federal Implementation Plan's (FIP) incorporated 
regulations that the Texas rules for annual NOX allowances 
under Phase 1 of CAIR and allocating

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allowances from the CSP apply, rather than the Federal FIP rules.
    The intended effect of this action is to reduce NOX 
emissions from the State of Texas that are contributing to 
nonattainment of the PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality 
Standard (NAAQS or standard) in downwind states. This action is being 
taken under section 110 of the Federal Clean Air Act (the Act or CAA).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 29, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Jeff Robinson, Chief, Air 
Permits Section (6PD-R), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. Comments may also be 
submitted electronically or through hand delivery/courier by following 
the detailed instructions in the ADDRESSES section of the direct final 
rule located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions concerning 
today's proposal, please contact Ms. Adina Wiley (6PD-R), Air Permits 
Section, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue 
(6PD-R), Suite 1200, Dallas, TX 75202-2733. The telephone number is 
(214) 665-2115. Ms. Wiley can also be reached via electronic mail at 
wiley.adina@epa.gov.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct final 
rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no relevant adverse 
comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the 
direct final rule. If no relevant adverse comments are received in 
response to this action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA 
receives relevant 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. EPA will not 
institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting 
on this action should do so at this time. Please note that if EPA 
receives adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of the 
rule, and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of the 
rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not 
the subject of an adverse comment.
    For additional information, see the direct final rule which is 
located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: July 16, 2007.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, EPA Region 6.
[FR Doc. E7-14484 Filed 7-27-07; 8:45 am]

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