
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 10441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03587]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2010-0611; FRL 9923-23-Region 6]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; 
Revision to Control of Air Pollution From Volatile Organic Compounds; 
Alternative Leak Detection and Repair Work Practice

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve a Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision for control of 
volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from fugitive sources that 
was submitted to EPA on July 2, 2010. The SIP revision allows for a 
voluntary alternative work practice to detect fugitive emission leaks 
using optical gas imaging instruments under the EPA federal Leak 
Detection and Repair (LDAR) requirements. The EPA adopted through 
rulemaking the use of this voluntary alternative work practice for 
federal leak detection and repair of fugitive emissions sources. EPA 
has evaluated the SIP revision and determined that it is consistent 
with the federal LDAR regulations. EPA is approving this action under 
Section 110 of the Clean Air Act.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Guy Donaldson, Chief, Air 
Planning Section (6PD-L), 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: Jennifer Huser, (214) 665-7347, 
huser.jennifer@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 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.
    For additional information, see the direct final rule which is 
located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: February 9, 2015.
Ron Curry,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2015-03587 Filed 2-25-15; 8:45 am]
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