Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Clean Air Act Requirements for Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance, Nonattainment New Source Review and Emission Statements

Samuel Coleman
Environmental Protection Agency
15 May 2017

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 92 (Monday, May 15, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 22303-22304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09473]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0054; FRL-9960-14-Region 6]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Clean 
Air Act Requirements for Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance, 
Nonattainment New Source Review and Emission Statements

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Texas for 
the 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). 
The SIP revision being proposed for approval describes how CAA 
requirements for vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M), 
nonattainment new source review (NNSR) and emission statements are met 
in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria ozone nonattainment area (HGB area) 
for the 2008 ozone NAAQS. EPA is also proposing to make a ministerial 
correction to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to accurately 
reflect approved SIP revisions that pertain to Texas I/M provisions.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 14, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0054, 
at http://www.regulations.gov or via email to young.carl@epa.gov. 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: Carl Young, (214) 665-6645, 
young.carl@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 
final 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: April 14, 2017.
Samuel Coleman,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2017-09473 Filed 5-12-17; 8:45 am]
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