# Expiration of Extension of Temporary Section 182(f) and Section 182(b) Exemption From the Nitrogen Oxides (NOINFX/INF) Control Requirements for the Houston/Galveston and Beaumont/Port Arthur Ozone Nonattainment Areas; Texas
> **Rule** · Expiration of temporary exemption. · Published 1998-02-12 · Effective 1998-02-12 · 63 FR 7071
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-3580
- **Category:** air-emissions
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 7071
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 52
- **Publication date:** 1998-02-12
- **Effective date:** 1998-02-12
- **State:** TX
- **EPA docket:** TX76-1-7378
## Abstract

In this action, EPA is informing the public that the extension of the temporary exemption from the NO<INF>X</INF> control requirements of sections 182(f) and 182(b) of the Clean Air Act (the Act) for the Houston/Galveston (HGA) and Beaumont/Port Arthur (BPA) ozone nonattainment areas expired December 31, 1997. The State of Texas decided not to petition for a further exemption on November 24, 1997. The State must now begin expeditious implementation of NO<INF>X</INF> Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT), New Source Review (NSR), Vehicle Inspection/Maintenance (I/M), and conformity requirements.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/02/12/98-3580/expiration-of-extension-of-temporary-section-182f-and-section-182b-exemption-from-the-nitrogen)
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