[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rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be 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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