
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 109 (Thursday, June 8, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 26634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11902]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2016-0464; FRL-9962-22-Region 6]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; 
Revisions to the General Definitions for Texas Air Quality Rules

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA), the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions of the Texas 
State Implementation Plan (SIP) pertaining to EPA's latest definition 
of volatile organic compounds (VOC), aligning the lead reporting 
threshold with the EPA's Annual Emissions Reporting Rule (AERR), 
shortening the distance from the shoreline for applicable offshore 
sources to report an emission inventory, and revising terminology and 
definitions for clarity or consistency with the EPA's AERR. EPA is 
proposing these actions under section 110 of the CAA through a direct 
final rulemaking.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 10, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by EPA-R06-OAR-2016-0464, 
at http://www.regulations.gov or via email to Ms. Nevine Salem. For 
additional information on how to submit comments see 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: Ms. Nevine Salem, (214) 665-7222, 
salem.nevine@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this Federal 
Register, the EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct 
rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as 
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 the 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relevant adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and 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. The 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: May 24, 2017.
Samuel Coleman,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2017-11902 Filed 6-7-17; 8:45 am]
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