Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Emissions Banking and Trading of Allowances Program, 69909-69910 [2010-28660]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 220 / Tuesday, November 16, 2010 / Proposed Rules Risks. This rule is not an economically significant rule and would not create an environmental risk to health or risk to safety that might disproportionately affect children. Indian Tribal Governments This proposed rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, because it would not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. hsrobinson on DSK69SOYB1PROD with PROPOSALS Energy Effects We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ‘‘significant energy action’’ under that order because it is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects under Executive Order 13211. Technical Standards The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress, through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. This proposed rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards. Environment We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 023–01, and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD which guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:05 Nov 15, 2010 Jkt 223001 Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment because it simply promulgates the operating regulations or procedures for drawbridges. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this proposed rule. List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117 Bridges. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to amend 33 CFR part 117 as follows: Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 33 CFR 1.05–1; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 2. From June 19, 2010, to December 20, 2013, in § 117.997, suspend paragraph (c) and temporarily add a new paragraph (j) to read as follows: § 117.997 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, South Branch of the Elizabeth River to the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal. * * * * (j) The draw of the Gilmerton (US13/ 460) Bridge, mile 5.8, in Chesapeake: (1) Shall open on signal at any time for commercial vessels carrying liquefied flammable gas or other hazardous materials. (2) From 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays: (i) Need not open for the passage of recreational or commercial vessels that do not qualify under paragraph (j)(2)(ii) of this section. (ii) Need not open for commercial cargo vessels, including tugs, and tugs with tows, unless 2 hours’ advance notice has been given to the Gilmerton Bridge at (757) 545–1512. (3) From 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays, the draw need only be opened every hour on the half hour, except the draw shall open on signal for commercial vessels that qualify under paragraphs (j)(1) and (j)(2)(ii) of this section. (4) Shall open on signal at all other times. Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 [FR Doc. 2010–28738 Filed 11–15–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R06–OAR–2005–TX–0012; FRL–9226– 3] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Emissions Banking and Trading of Allowances Program Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. 1. The authority citation for part 117 continues to read as follows: PO 00000 Dated: November 2, 2010. Patrick B. Trapp, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District. AGENCY: PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS * 69909 EPA is proposing to approve portions of four revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) that create and amend the Emissions Banking and Trading of Allowances (EBTA) Program. The EBTA Program establishes a cap and trade program to reduce emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOX) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) from participating electric generating facilities. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) originally submitted the EBTA program to EPA as a SIP revision on January 3, 2000. Since that time, the TCEQ has submitted SIP revisions for the EBTA Program on September 11, 2000; July 15, 2002; and October 24, 2006. EPA has determined that these changes to the Texas SIP comply with the Federal Clean Air Act (the Act or CAA) and EPA regulations, are consistent with EPA policies, and will improve air quality. This action is being taken under section 110 and parts C and D of the Act. DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 16, 2010. 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), SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16NOP1.SGM 16NOP1 69910 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 220 / Tuesday, November 16, 2010 / Proposed Rules 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. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 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. [EPA–R09–OAR–2010–0906; FRL–9227–1] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: November 5, 2010. Lawrence E. Starfield, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6. [FR Doc. 2010–28660 Filed 11–15–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 40 CFR Part 52 Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, California Air Resources Board—Consumer Products Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the California Air Resources Board portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from consumer products. We are approving a local rule that regulates these emission sources under the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act). We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action. DATES: Any comments must arrive by December 16, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit comments, identified by docket number EPA–R09– OAR–2010–0906, by one of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions. 1. E-mail: steckel.andrew@epa.gov. 2. Mail or deliver: Andrew Steckel (Air-4), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105–3901. Instructions: All comments will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Information that you consider CBI or otherwise protected should be clearly identified as such and should not be submitted through https://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. https://www.regulations.gov is an SUMMARY: ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, and EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send e-mail directly to EPA, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the public comment. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Docket: The index to the docket for this action is available electronically at https://www.regulations.gov and in hard copy at EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California. While all documents in the docket are listed in the index, some information may be publicly available only at the hard copy location (e.g., copyrighted material), and some may not be publicly available in either location (e.g., CBI). To inspect the hard copy materials, please schedule an appointment during normal business hours with the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stanley Tong, EPA Region IX, (415) 947–4122, tong.stanley@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’ and ‘‘our’’ refer to EPA. Table of Contents I. The State’s Submittal A. What rule did the State submit? B. Are there other versions of this rule? C. What is the purpose of the submitted rule revision? II. EPA’s Evaluation and Action A. How is EPA evaluating the rule? B. Does the rule meet the evaluation criteria? C. Public Comment and Final Action III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews I. The State’s Submittal A. What rule did the State submit? Table 1 lists the rule addressed by this proposal with the date that it was adopted by the State and submitted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). TABLE 1—SUBMITTED RULE hsrobinson on DSK69SOYB1PROD with PROPOSALS Regulation Regulation title California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Division 3, Chapter 1, Subchapter 8.5—Consumer Products. Article 2—Consumer Products. ....... On May 25, 2010, EPA determined that the submittal for the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Division 3, Chapter 1, Subchapter 8.5, Article 2— Consumer Products, met the VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:18 Nov 15, 2010 Jkt 223001 completeness criteria in 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix V, which must be met before formal EPA review. PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Amended 05/05/09 Submitted 02/16/10 B. Are there other versions of this rule? We approved an earlier version of Article 2 of CARB’s Consumer Products regulation into the SIP on November 4, E:\FR\FM\16NOP1.SGM 16NOP1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 16, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 69909-69910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28660]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2005-TX-0012; FRL-9226-3]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; 
Emissions Banking and Trading of Allowances Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve portions of four revisions to the 
Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) that create and amend the 
Emissions Banking and Trading of Allowances (EBTA) Program. The EBTA 
Program establishes a cap and trade program to reduce emissions of 
oxides of nitrogen (NOX) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) 
from participating electric generating facilities. The Texas Commission 
on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) originally submitted the EBTA program 
to EPA as a SIP revision on January 3, 2000. Since that time, the TCEQ 
has submitted SIP revisions for the EBTA Program on September 11, 2000; 
July 15, 2002; and October 24, 2006. EPA has determined that these 
changes to the Texas SIP comply with the Federal Clean Air Act (the Act 
or CAA) and EPA regulations, are consistent with EPA policies, and will 
improve air quality. This action is being taken under section 110 and 
parts C and D of the Act.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 16, 2010.

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),

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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: November 5, 2010.
Lawrence E. Starfield,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2010-28660 Filed 11-15-10; 8:45 am]
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