[Federal Register: December 11, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 238)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 69069-69070]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 61 and 63

[NM-40-2-7445b; FRL-7598-7]

 
Approval of the Clean Air Act Section 112(l) Program for 
Hazardous Air Pollutants and Delegation of Authority to the State of 
New Mexico

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has

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submitted updated regulations for receiving delegation of EPA authority 
for implementation and enforcement of National Emission Standards for 
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) for all sources (both part 70 and 
non-part 70 sources). These regulations apply to certain NESHAPs 
promulgated by EPA, as amended through September 1, 2001 and September 
1, 2002. The delegation of authority under this action does not apply 
to sources located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico or sources located 
in Indian Country. EPA is providing notice proposing to approve the 
delegation of certain NESHAPs to NMED.

DATES: Written comments must be received by January 12, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted to Mr. Jeffery Robinson, Air 
Permits Section, Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division (6PD-R), 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 
700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. Comments may also be submitted 
electronically or through hand delivery/courier by following the 
detailed instructions in section I.C-I.F of the Supplementary 
Information section of the direct final rule located in the Rules 
section of this Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeffery Robinson, Air Permits 
Section, Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division (6PD-R), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, 
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, at (214) 665-6435, or at robinson.jeffrey@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving NMED's request for delegation of authority 
to implement and enforce certain NESHAPs for all sources (both part 70 
and non-part 70 sources). NMED has adopted certain NESHAPs by reference 
into New Mexico's state regulations. In addition, EPA is waiving its 
notification requirements so sources will only need to send 
notifications and reports to NMED.
    The EPA is taking direct final action without prior proposal 
because EPA views this as a noncontroversial action and anticipates no 
adverse comments. A detailed rationale for this approval is set forth 
in the preamble to the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are 
received in response to this action rule, no further activity is 
contemplated. If EPA receives 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 on this action. Any parties 
interested in commenting must 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 published in the Rules section of this 
Federal Register.

    Dated: November 26, 2003.
Lynda F. Carroll,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 03-30709 Filed 12-10-03; 8:45 am]

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