98-5984. Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan for Louisiana: General Conformity Rules  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 45 (Monday, March 9, 1998)]
    [Proposed Rules]
    [Pages 11386-11387]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-5984]
    
    
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    
    40 CFR Part 52
    
    [LA 25-1-7375b; FRL-5971-6]
    
    
    Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan for Louisiana: 
    General Conformity Rules
    
    AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
    
    ACTION: Proposed rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: This action proposes to approve a revision to the Louisiana 
    State Implementation Plan (SIP) that contains section LAC 33:III.1405.B 
    of the State general conformity rule and remove the conditional 
    approval in 40 CFR 52.994(a). The EPA approved the Louisiana general 
    conformity rule on September 13, 1996 (61 FR 48409) conditioned upon 
    the State making certain revisions to LAC 33:III.1405.B. This approval 
    action is intended to streamline the conformity process and allow 
    direct consultation among agencies at the local levels.
    
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        In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, the EPA is 
    approving LAC 33:III.1405.B of the State General Conformity rule as a 
    direct final rulemaking without prior proposal because the EPA views 
    this action as noncontroversial and anticipates no adverse comments. A 
    detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final 
    rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to that direct 
    final rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation to this 
    proposed rule. If the 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    rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be 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. The 
    EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. Any 
    parties interested in providing comments on this action should do so at 
    this time.
    
    DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received in writing, 
    postmarked by April 8, 1998.
    
    ADDRESSES: Comments should be mailed to Mr. Thomas H. Diggs, Chief, Air 
    Planning Section (6PDL) at the address below. Copies of the State's 
    General Conformity SIP and other relevant information are available for 
    inspection during normal business hours at the following locations. 
    Interested persons wanting to examine these documents should make an 
    appointment with the appropriate office at least 24 hours before the 
    visiting day.
        Air Planning Section (6PDL), Multimedia Planning and Permitting 
    Division, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
    Dallas, Texas 75202, Telephone: (214) 665-7214.
        Air Quality Division, Louisiana Department of Environmental 
    Quality, 7290 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810, 
    Telephone: (504) 765-0219.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. J. Behnam, P. E.; Air Planning 
    Section (6PDL), Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, 
    Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 
    Texas 75202, Telephone (214) 665-7247.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct 
    Final rule which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal 
    Register.
    
    List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
    
        Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, 
    Hydrocarbons, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, 
    Particulate matter, Volatile organic compounds.
    
        Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
    
        Dated: February 9, 1998.
    Lynda F. Carroll,
    Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
    [FR Doc. 98-5984 Filed 3-6-98; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
03/09/1998
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Proposed rule.
Document Number:
98-5984
Dates:
Comments on this proposed rule must be received in writing, postmarked by April 8, 1998.
Pages:
11386-11387 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
LA 25-1-7375b, FRL-5971-6
PDF File:
98-5984.pdf
CFR: (1)
40 CFR 52