[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 5, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 464-465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[LA40-1-7338b; FRL-6207-9]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan Louisiana; 
Nonattainment Major Stationary Source Revision

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: In this action, EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the 
Louisiana State Implementation Plan (SIP), Title 33 of the Louisiana 
Administrative Code Chapter 5 Section 504, ``Nonattainment New Source 
Review Procedures.'' The purpose of this revision is to allow major 
stationary sources, emitting at least 100 tons per year of volatile 
organic compounds, to offset emissions within the source by an internal 
offset ratio of at least 1.3 to 1. If the internal offset condition is 
met, then the requirement to apply the Lowest Achievable Emission Rates 
shall be lifted. In the final rules section of this Federal Register 
(FR), EPA is approving the State's SIP revision as a direct final rule 
without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
noncontroversial revision amendment 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 action, no further activity is contemplated in relation to this 
proposed rule. If EPA receives relevant adverse comments, EPA will 
publish a timely withdrawal informing the public that the final rule 
will not take effect, and 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 must be received in writing by February 4, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Ms. Jole C. Luehrs, 
Chief, Air Permits Section (6PD-R), at the EPA Region 6 office listed 
below. Copies of documents relevant to this action are available for 
public inspection during normal business hours at the following 
locations. The interested persons 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, Multimedia Planning and 
Permitting Division, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-
2733.
    Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, H. B. Garlock 
Building, 7290 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tommy S. Stogner, Air Permits Section 
(6PD-R), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, telephone (214) 665-8510.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the Direct 
Final Rule which is published in the Rules and Regulations section of 
this FR.

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


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    Dated: December 8, 1998.
William N. Rhea,
 Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 99-20 Filed 1-4-99; 8:45 am]
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