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  2013-31569. Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Procedures for Stringency Determinations and Minor Permit Revisions for Federal Operating Permits  

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    AGENCY:

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

    ACTION:

    Withdrawal of proposed rule.

    SUMMARY:

    On September 10, 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Start Printed Page 1350published a direct final rule approving portions of three revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning the Texas Federal Operating Permits Program. EPA received timely, adverse comments on the direct final rule and withdrew the direct final rule on November 6, 2013. In our withdrawal of the direct final rule, we indicated we would address the comments received through the proposed rule published on September 10, 2013. Subsequent to our withdrawal of the direct final, EPA received a letter dated December 19, 2013, from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality stating that the December 17, 1999; October 4, 2001; and August 11, 2003 revisions specific to stringency determinations and minor permit revisions for Federal Operating Permits have been withdrawn from our consideration as revisions to the Texas SIP. Accordingly, EPA is withdrawing the proposed approval and finds that no further action is necessary on the portions of the three SIP revisions specific to stringency determinations and minor permit revisions for the Texas Federal Operating Permits Program. The State's action also withdraws from EPA's review the Federal Operating Permits Program component of the January 22, 2010 Consent Decree between EPA and the BCCA Appeal Group, Texas Association of Business, and Texas Oil and Gas Association. This withdrawal is being taken under section 110 and parts C and D of the Federal Clean Air Act.

    DATES:

    The proposed rule published on September 10, 2013 (78 FR 55234), is withdrawn as of January 8, 2014.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 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.

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    List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    • Environmental protection
    • Air pollution control
    • Incorporation by reference
    • Intergovernmental relations
    • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
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    Dated: December 20, 2013.

    Samuel Coleman,

    Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.

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Document Information

Published:
01/08/2014
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Withdrawal of proposed rule.
Document Number:
2013-31569
Dates:
The proposed rule published on September 10, 2013 (78 FR 55234), is withdrawn as of January 8, 2014.
Pages:
1349-1350 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
EPA-R06-OAR-2010-0335, FRL-9905-04-Region 6
PDF File:
2013-31569.pdf
Supporting Documents:
» TX103.12 Texas Withdrawal of Certain Federal Operating Permits Program Rules from Consideration as State Implementation Plan Revisions, submitted to EPA December 23, 2013 (TX-352). 4 pages u18
» TX103.08 EPA White Paper Number 2 for Improved Implementation of The Part 70 Operating Permits Program, March 5, 1996. 53 pages t93
» TX103.07 EPA Technical Support Document, Texas Revisions to 30 TAC Chapter 122 – Federal Operating Permits, Subchapter C: Initial Permit Issuances, Revisions, Reopenings, and Renewals, Division 2: Permit Revisions, §§ 122.215 – 122.218, July 24, 2013. 24
» TX103.06 EPA Technical Support Document, Texas Revisions to 30 TAC Chapter 101 – General Air Quality Rules, Subchapter A: General Rules, §101.28 – Stringency Determination for Federal Operating Permits, July 24, 2013. 12 pages t93
» TX103.05 Texas Revisions to 30 TAC Chapter 122, Federal Operating Permits, RE: Repeal of §122.131 and §§122.511 to 122.516 (TX173B, O-13); and Revisions to §122.217, Procedures for Minor Permit Revisions (TX-173B, O-12), submitted to EPA August 11, 2003.
» TX103.04 Texas Revisions to 30 TAC Chap 122, Federal Operating Permits, RE §122.215, Minor Permit Revisions; §122.216, Applications for Minor Permit Revisions; §122.217, Procedures for Minor Permit Revisions; and §122.218, Minor Permit Revision -- Use of
» TX103.03 Texas Revisions to 30 TAC Chapter 101, General Air Quality Rules, Section 101.28, Stringency Determination for Federal Operating Permits, submitted to EPA December 17, 1999 (TX-118, G-62). 316 pages 10.8 MB n7n t8e
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40 CFR 52