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Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Site-Specific State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) Rockdale, Texas Facility

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[Federal Register: February 18, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 32)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 7163-7164]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[TX-58-1-7256, FRL-5687-1]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Site-Specific State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Aluminum Company 
of America (ALCOA) Rockdale, Texas Facility

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendment.

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SUMMARY: This action corrects three citations made in a direct final 
rule published on Monday, September 23, 1996 at (61 FR 49685). The 
direct final rule approved the State of Texas' revision to the sulfur 
dioxide (SO2) SIP revision which became effective on November 22, 
1996.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 18, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Petra Sanchez, (214) 553-5713.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On Monday, September 23, 1996, EPA published a direct final rule 
(61 FR 49685) approving a revision submitted by Texas pertaining to the 
ALCOA SIP for sulfur dioxide SO2 emissions in Rockdale, Texas.
    This correction makes a minor clarification to a citation made on 
page 49685. In the section entitled, ``Good Engineering Practice and 
Stack Height Increase at Sandow Three,'' a completion date for the 
stack height increase cited June of 1995. June of 1995 was the date 
Texas required the construction of the new stack height increase to be 
completed. The new stack was put into service on April 23, 1995.
    The second correction to the document pertains to the incorporation 
by reference to the State's adoption of rule revisions. On page 49688 
of the approval notice under Subchapter 52.2270(c)(101)(i)(B), this 
section should read, ``Revisions to 30 TAC Chapter 112, Section 112.8 
`Allowable Emission Rates From Solid Fossil Fuel-Fired Steam 
Generators,' Subsections 112.8(a) and 112.8(b) as adopted by the Texas 
Air Control Board on September 18, 1992, and effective on October 23, 
1992.''
    Last, the SIP submittal by the State cited on page 49688 under 
Subchapter 52.2270(c)(101)(ii)(A) stands corrected to read, `` 
`Revisions to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) Concerning Sulfur 
Dioxide Milam County,' dated July 26, 1995, including Appendices G-2-1 
through G-2-6.''

Need for Correction

    As published, the direct final rule contains errors which may prove 
to be misleading and are in need of clarification.

Administrative Requirements

    Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), this 
action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' and is therefore not 
subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget. In addition, 
this action does not impose any enforceable duty or contain any 
unfunded mandate as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 
1995 (Pub. L. 104-4), or require prior

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consultation with State officials as specified by Executive Order 12875 
(58 FR 58093, October 28, 1993), or involve special consideration of 
environmental justice related issues as required by Executive Order 
12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    Because this action is not subject to notice-and-comment 
requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act or any other 
statute, it is not subject to the provisions of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act [5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.].

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur dioxide.

    Dated: January 21, 1997.
Jerry Clifford,
Acting Regional Administrator.
    Part 52, Chapter I, title 40, of the Code of Federal Regulations is 
corrected as follows:

PART 52--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

Subpart SS--Texas

    2. Section 52.2270 is amended by correcting paragraphs 
(c)(101)(i)(B) and (c)(101)(ii)(A) to read as follows:

Sec. 52.2270  Identification of plan. [Corrected]

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (101) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (B) Revisions to 30 TAC Chapter 112, Section 112.8 `Allowable 
Emission Rates from Solid Fossil Fuel-Fired Steam Generators,' 
Subsections 112.8(a) and 112.8(b) as adopted by the Texas Air Control 
Board on September 18, 1992, and effective on October 23, 1992.
    (ii) * * *
    (A) The State submittal entitled, ``Revisions to the State 
Implementation Plan Concerning Sulfur Dioxide in Milam County,'' dated 
July 26, 1995, including Appendices G-2-1 through G-2-6.
* * * * *

[FR Doc. 97-3868 Filed 2-14-97; 8:45 am]
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