Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Clean Air Interstate Rule Nitrogen Oxides Annual Trading Program, 41490-41491 [E7-14484]

Download as PDF 41490 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 145 / Monday, July 30, 2007 / Proposed Rules judicial review, the application or reexamination proceeding will be returned to the jurisdiction of the examiner for such further action as may be appropriate consistent with the decision by the Board. 17. Add § 41.56 to read as follows: § 41.56 Sanctions. (a) Imposition of sanctions. A sanction may be imposed against an appellant for misconduct, including: (1) Failure to comply with an order entered in the appeal or an applicable rule. (2) Advancing or maintaining a misleading or frivolous request for relief or argument. (3) Engaging in dilatory tactics. (b) Nature of sanction. Sanctions may include entry of: (1) An order declining to enter a docketing notice. (2) An order holding certain facts to have been established in the appeal. (3) An order expunging a paper or precluding an appellant from filing a paper. 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ACTION: Proposed rule. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve Indiana’s requests to amend its State Implementation Plan (SIP) for control of particulate matter in 326 IAC 6.5–7–13. Indiana submitted the SIP revision VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:00 Jul 27, 2007 Jkt 211001 requests to EPA on November 1, 2005 and March 20, 2007. The revisions would change the source name from St. Mary’s to Holy Cross Services Corporation (Saint Mary’s Campus), and clarify and revise existing particulate matter (PM) emission limits for the boilers at that source to reflect current operating conditions. These revisions will not result in an increase in PM emissions. Comments must be received on or before August 29, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05– OAR–2007–0292, by one of the following methods: 1. https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. E-mail: mooney.john@epa.gov. 3. Fax: (312) 886–5824. 4. Mail: John M. Mooney, Chief, Criteria Pollutant Section, Air Programs Branch (AR–18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. 5. Hand Delivery: John M. Mooney, Chief, Criteria Pollutant Section, Air Programs Branch (AR–18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Regional Office official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding Federal holidays. Please see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register for detailed instructions on how to submit comments. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Hatten, Environmental Engineer, Criteria Pollutant Section, Air Programs Branch (AR–18J), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886–6031, Hatten.Charles@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 adverse comments are received in response to this rule, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 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. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment. For additional information, see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register. Dated: July 11, 2007. Bharat Mathur, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. E7–14477 Filed 7–27–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 52 and 97 [EPA–R06–OAR–2007–0252; FRL–8446–2] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Clean Air Interstate Rule Nitrogen Oxides Annual Trading Program Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Texas on August 4, 2006, as the Texas Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) Annual Abbreviated SIP. The abbreviated SIP revision EPA is proposing to approve includes the Texas methodologies for allocation of annual NOX allowances for Phase 1 of CAIR, the control periods 2009 through 2014, and for allocating allowances from the compliance supplement pool (CSP) in the CAIR NOX annual trading program. EPA is proposing to determine that the Texas CAIR NOX Annual Abbreviated SIP revision satisfies the applicable requirements of a CAIR abbreviated SIP revision. Upon the effective date of approval of the Texas CAIR NOX Annual Abbreviated SIP revision, EPA by ministerial action will note in the Texas CAIR NOX Annual Federal Implementation Plan’s (FIP) incorporated regulations that the Texas rules for annual NOX allowances under Phase 1 of CAIR and allocating E:\FR\FM\30JYP1.SGM 30JYP1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 145 / Monday, July 30, 2007 / Proposed Rules rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSALS allowances from the CSP apply, rather than the Federal FIP rules. The intended effect of this action is to reduce NOX emissions from the State of Texas that are contributing to nonattainment of the PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS or standard) in downwind states. This action is being taken under section 110 of the Federal Clean Air Act (the Act or CAA). DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 29, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Jeff Robinson, Chief, Air Permits Section (6PD–R), 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. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:00 Jul 27, 2007 Jkt 211001 If you have questions concerning today’s proposal, please 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. 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 relevant 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 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 41491 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. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of the rule, and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment. For additional information, see the direct final rule which is located in the rules section of this Federal Register. Dated: July 16, 2007. Richard E. Greene, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 6. [FR Doc. E7–14484 Filed 7–27–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\30JYP1.SGM 30JYP1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 145 (Monday, July 30, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 41490-41491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14484]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 97

[EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0252; FRL-8446-2]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Clean 
Air Interstate Rule Nitrogen Oxides Annual Trading Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the Texas State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Texas on August 4, 
2006, as the Texas Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) Nitrogen Oxides 
(NOX) Annual Abbreviated SIP. The abbreviated SIP revision 
EPA is proposing to approve includes the Texas methodologies for 
allocation of annual NOX allowances for Phase 1 of CAIR, the 
control periods 2009 through 2014, and for allocating allowances from 
the compliance supplement pool (CSP) in the CAIR NOX annual 
trading program. EPA is proposing to determine that the Texas CAIR 
NOX Annual Abbreviated SIP revision satisfies the applicable 
requirements of a CAIR abbreviated SIP revision. Upon the effective 
date of approval of the Texas CAIR NOX Annual Abbreviated 
SIP revision, EPA by ministerial action will note in the Texas CAIR 
NOX Annual Federal Implementation Plan's (FIP) incorporated 
regulations that the Texas rules for annual NOX allowances 
under Phase 1 of CAIR and allocating

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allowances from the CSP apply, rather than the Federal FIP rules.
    The intended effect of this action is to reduce NOX 
emissions from the State of Texas that are contributing to 
nonattainment of the PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality 
Standard (NAAQS or standard) in downwind states. This action is being 
taken under section 110 of the Federal Clean Air Act (the Act or CAA).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 29, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Jeff Robinson, Chief, Air 
Permits Section (6PD-R), 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: If you have questions concerning 
today's proposal, please 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.

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 relevant 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. Please note that if EPA 
receives adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of the 
rule, and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of the 
rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not 
the subject of an adverse comment.
    For additional information, see the direct final rule which is 
located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: July 16, 2007.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, EPA Region 6.
[FR Doc. E7-14484 Filed 7-27-07; 8:45 am]
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