[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 90 (Monday, May 11, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 25796-25797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12431]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[LA-46-1-7384b; FRL-6008-9]


Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; 
Louisiana: Site-Specific Revision for the Exxon Company Baton Rouge 
Refinery

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: In this action, the EPA proposes to approve a site-specific 
revision to the Louisiana 15% Rate-of-Progress State Implementation 
plan. The revision extends the date of compliance for the installation 
of particular Volatile Organic Liquid storage tank controls for storage 
tanks located at the Baton Rouge Refinery of Exxon Company, U.S.A. 
Specifically, the revision extends the compliance date of the 
requirement for the installation of guide pole sliding cover gaskets on 
33 storage tanks until the earlier of the next scheduled downtime of 
the subject tanks or December 2005.
    In the Rules and Regulations Section of this Federal Register, the 
EPA is approving the State's SIP revision as a direct final rule 
without prior proposal

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because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial revision and 
anticipates no adverse comments. The rationale for the approval is set 
forth in the direct final rule. If no relevant adverse comments are 
received in response to this proposed rule, no further activity is 
contemplated in relation to this proposed rule. If the EPA receives 
relevant adverse comments, the EPA will publish a timely withdrawal in 
the Federal Register. All relevant public comments received during the 
30-day comment period set forth below will be addressed in a subsequent 
final rule based on this proposed rule. Any parties interested in 
commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received in writing by 
June 10, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action should be addressed to 
Thomas H. Diggs, Chief, Air Planning Section, at the EPA Region 6 
Office listed below. Copies of the documents relevant to this proposed 
rule are available for public inspection during normal business hours 
at the following locations. Anyone wanting to examine these documents 
should make an appointment with the appropriate office at least two 
working days in advance.
    Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, Air Planning Section 
(6PD-L), Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.
    Air Quality Division, Louisiana Department of Environmental 
Quality, 7290 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Eaton R. Weiler, of the EPA Region 
6 Air Planning Section at the above address, telephone (214) 665-2174.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the direct 
final rule which is published in the Rules and Regulations section of 
this Federal Register.

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.

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

    Dated: April 23, 1998.
Lynda F. Carroll,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 98-12431 Filed 5-8-98; 8:45 am]
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