(a) The public announcement requirements in this section apply to minor permit revisions to general operating permits.
(b) The executive director shall publish an announcement of a draft general operating permit for a minor permit revision to a general operating permit on the commission's publicly accessible electronic media. The announcement shall contain the following:
  (1) the location and availability of the following:
    (A) the draft general operating permit;
    (B) all other relevant supporting materials in the public files of the commission;
  (2) a description of the comment procedures, including the duration of the public announcement comment period; and
  (3) name, address, and phone number of the commission office to be contacted for further information.
(c) The executive director shall make a copy of the public announcement and date of publication accessible to the EPA and all local air pollution control agencies with jurisdiction in the counties that may be affected by the general operating permit.
(d) The executive director shall furnish a notice of the public announcement to any air pollution control agency of any affected state.
(e) The executive director shall make the draft general operating permit available for public inspection throughout the comment period during business hours at the commission's central office (and at the commission's regional office where the site is located).
(f) The executive director shall receive public comment for 30 days after the announcement of the draft general operating permit is published. During the comment period, any person may submit written comments on the draft general operating permit.
(g) The draft general operating permit may be changed based on comments pertaining to whether the general operating permit provides for compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(h) Public notice requirements for general operating permits satisfy public announcement requirements.
(i) The executive director shall respond to comments consistent with §122.345 of this title (relating to Notice of Proposed Final Action).

Source Note: The provisions of this §122.509 adopted to be effective March 4, 1999, 24 TexReg 1387