[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 191 (Thursday, October 2, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51603-51604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26181]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[LA-8-1-7346; FRL-5899-4]
Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans (SIP);
Louisiana; Control of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions;
Reasonable Available Control Technology (RACT) Catch-Ups; Major Source
Definition Corrections
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: This document contains a correction to the EPA's approval
action of Louisiana's RACT Catch-up SIP
[[Page 51604]]
revision, published on July 25, 1996. Several minor regulation
citations and the date of the Governor's SIP submission letter were
erroneously cited in the final approval. The EPA is correcting these
citations in this action.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 2, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Eaton R. Weiler, (214) 665-2174
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
On July 25, 1996, EPA published a final approval of Louisiana's
RACT Catch-up SIP revision (61 FR 38590). Several errors in the
Incorporation by Reference (IBR) language were discovered subsequent to
publication. The revisions to LAC 33:III.2103 included IBR to revise
paragraphs G., G.1, and G.4. The correct citation should have been to
revise paragraphs G., I, and I.4. The Waste Gas Disposal regulation was
cited as Section 2215. The correct cite for Waste Gas Disposal is
Section 2115. In addition, Section 2215's introductory paragraph,
paragraphs H. and H.5 were unnecessarily adopted. The April 14, 1993,
SIP submission further amended Section 2115 and alleviated the need to
adopt revisions to 2115 from the December 21, 1992, submission.
Finally, the second of the two SIP submissions from Louisiana was
submitted to EPA from the Governor of Louisiana by letter dated April
14, 1993. The date of this letter was erroneously stated as April 13,
1993.
II. 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 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.)
Under 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A) as added by the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, EPA submitted a report
containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate,
the U.S. House of Representatives and the Comptroller General of the
General Accounting Office prior to publication of this rule in today's
Federal Register. This rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5
U.S.C. 804(2).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons,
Incorporation by reference, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Volatile organic compounds.
Dated: September 19, 1997.
Jerry Clifford,
Acting Regional Administrator.
Part 52, chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is
amended as follows:
PART 52--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation of part 52 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.
Subpart T--Louisiana
2. Section 52.970 is amended by revising paragraphs (c)(64)
introductory text and (c)(64)(i) to read as follows:
Sec. 52.970 Identification of plan.
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(c) * * *
(64) Revisions to the Louisiana SIP addressing VOC RACT catch-up
requirements were submitted by the Governor of Louisiana by letters
dated December 21, 1992, and April 14, 1993.
(i) Incorporation by reference.
(A) Revisions to LAC, Title 33, Environmental Quality, Part III.
Air; Chapter 21. Control of Emissions of Organic Compounds, Subchapter
A. General; section 2103. Storage of Volatile Organic Compounds,
paragraphs G., I., I.4.; section 2109. Oil/Water Separation, paragraph
B.4.; Subchapter B. Organic Solvents; section 2123. Organic Solvents,
paragraph D.6.; Subchapter C. Vapor Degreasers; section 2125. Vapor
Degreasers, paragraph D.; Subchapter F. Gasoline Handling; section
2131. Filling of Gasoline Storage Vessels, paragraphs D., D.1., D.3.,
G.; section 2135. Bulk Gasoline Terminals, paragraph A.; Subchapter H.
Graphic Arts; section 2143. Graphic Arts (Printing) by Rotogravure and
Flexographic Processes, paragraph B, as adopted by LDEQ on October 20,
1992.
(B) Revisions to LAC, Title 33, Environmental Quality, Part III.
Air; Chapter 21. Control of Emissions of Organic Compounds, Subchapter
A. General; section 2115. Waste Gas Disposal, introductory paragraph,
paragraphs H., H.1., H.1.a through H.1.d, H.2, H.2.a, H.2.b, H.3, L.,
as adopted by LDEQ on March 20, 1993.
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[FR Doc. 97-26181 Filed 10-1-97; 8:45 am]
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