Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Revision to Control of Air Pollution From Volatile Organic Compounds; Alternative Leak Detection and Repair Work Practice, 10441 [2015-03587]

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The EPA adopted through rulemaking the rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Jkt 235001 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 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 If EPA receives relevant adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule.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. For additional information, see the direct final rule which is located in the rules section of this Federal Register. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: February 23, 2015. Joseph A. Main, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health. 14:42 Feb 25, 2015 Comments may be mailed to Mr. Guy Donaldson, Chief, Air Planning Section (6PD–L), 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. ADDRESSES: Jennifer Huser, (214) 665–7347, huser.jennifer@epa.gov. Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811. VerDate Sep<11>2014 Written comments should be received on or before March 30, 2015. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Coal mines, Mine safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Safety, Underground mining. SUMMARY: use of this voluntary alternative work practice for federal leak detection and repair of fugitive emissions sources. EPA has evaluated the SIP revision and determined that it is consistent with the federal LDAR regulations. EPA is approving this action under Section 110 of the Clean Air Act. Dated: February 9, 2015. Ron Curry, Regional Administrator, Region 6. [FR Doc. 2015–03587 Filed 2–25–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 10441 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 62 [EPA–R05–OAR–2009–0554; FRL–9923–34– Region 5] Approval of Other Solid Waste Incinerator Units State Plan for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Indiana Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve, through direct final procedure, Indiana’s State Plan to control air pollutants from ‘‘Other Solid Waste Incineration’’ (OSWI) Units. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management submitted the State Plan on November 27, 2007, following the required public process. The State Plan is consistent with Emission Guidelines promulgated by EPA on December 16, 2005. This approval means that EPA finds that the State Plan meets applicable Clean Air Act requirements for OSWI units for which construction commenced on or before December 4, 2004. Once effective, this approval also makes the State Plan Federally enforceable. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 30, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05– OAR–2009–0554, by one of the following methods: • www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Email: nash.carlton @epa.gov. • Fax: (312) 692–2543. • Mail: Carlton T. Nash, Chief, Integrated Air Toxics Section, Air Toxics and Assessment Branch (AT– 18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. • Hand Delivery: Carlton T. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2010-0611; FRL 9923-23-Region 6]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; 
Revision to Control of Air Pollution From Volatile Organic Compounds; 
Alternative Leak Detection and Repair Work Practice

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve a Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision for control of 
volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from fugitive sources that 
was submitted to EPA on July 2, 2010. The SIP revision allows for a 
voluntary alternative work practice to detect fugitive emission leaks 
using optical gas imaging instruments under the EPA federal Leak 
Detection and Repair (LDAR) requirements. The EPA adopted through 
rulemaking the use of this voluntary alternative work practice for 
federal leak detection and repair of fugitive emissions sources. EPA 
has evaluated the SIP revision and determined that it is consistent 
with the federal LDAR regulations. EPA is approving this action under 
Section 110 of the Clean Air Act.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Guy Donaldson, Chief, Air 
Planning Section (6PD-L), 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: Jennifer Huser, (214) 665-7347, 
huser.jennifer@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 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.
    For additional information, see the direct final rule which is 
located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: February 9, 2015.
Ron Curry,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2015-03587 Filed 2-25-15; 8:45 am]
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