[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 25, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 50238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24522]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[LA-34-1-7300; FRL-5615-1]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation 
of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; State of Louisiana; 
Correction of Classification; Approval of the Maintenance Plan; 
Redesignation of Pointe Coupee Parish to Attainment for Ozone

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of final rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA published without prior proposal a Federal Register 
notice approving a request from the State of Louisiana to remove Pointe 
Coupee Parish, Louisiana, from the Baton Rouge serious ozone 
nonattainment area, to reclassify the parish from serious to marginal, 
and to redesignate it to attainment for ozone. The direct final 
approval was published on July 22, 1996 (61 FR 37833).
    The EPA subsequently received adverse comments on the action. 
Accordingly, the EPA is withdrawing its direct final approval. All 
public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This withdrawal is effective on September 25, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the State's petition and other information 
relevant to this action are available for inspection during normal 
hours at the following locations:

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, Air Planning Section (6PD-
L), 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.
Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460.
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality, 
7290 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810.

    Anyone wishing to review this petition at the EPA office is asked 
to contact the person below to schedule an appointment 24 hours in 
advance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lt. Mick Cote, Air Planning Section 
(6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, telephone (214) 665-7219.

List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons, 
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental regulations, Ozone, 
Reporting and recordkeeping, and Volatile organic compounds.

40 CFR Part 81

    Air pollution control, Designation of areas for air quality 
planning purposes.

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

    Therefore, the final rule appearing at 61 FR 37833, July 22, 1996, 
which was to become effective September 20, 1996, is withdrawn.

    Dated: September 18, 1996.
Carol M. Browner,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-24522 Filed 9-20-96; 9:44 am]
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