[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 155 (Friday, August 12, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-19342]
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[Federal Register: August 12, 1994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[TX-44-1-6510b, FRL-5028-2]
Transportation Conformity; Approval of Petition for Exemption
From Nitrogen Oxides Provisions, Victoria County, TX
AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve a petition from the State of
Texas requesting that Victoria County, an incomplete data ozone
nonattainment area, be exempted from the requirement to perform the
oxides of nitrogen (NOX) portion of the build/no-build test
required by the new Federal transportation conformity rule. This
petition for exemption was submitted on May 4, 1994.
In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, the EPA is
approving this exemption request 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 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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all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 action must be received in writing by
September 12, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be mailed to Thomas H. Diggs, 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 the above location and at the following locations:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, Air Programs Branch
(6T-A), 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.
Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 401 M. Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20460.
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 U.S. EPA office is
asked to contact the person below to schedule an appointment 24 hours
in advance.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Mike Cote, Planning Section (6T-AP), Air Programs Branch, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas,
Texas 75202-2733, telephone (214) 655-7219.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the direct
final 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, and Volatile organic compounds.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.
Dated: July 12, 1994.
Joe D. Winkle,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-19342 Filed 8-11-94; 8:45 am]
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