[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 116 (Thursday, June 17, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 32465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15264]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 62

[LA-51-1-7413b; FRL-6360-7]


Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated 
Facilities and Pollutants: Louisiana

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: We propose to approve the section 111(d) Plan submitted by the 
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality on December 30, 1998, to 
implement and enforce the Emissions Guidelines (EG) for existing 
Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators (MWIs). The EG require 
States to develop plans to reduce air emissions from MWIs. In the final 
rules section of this Federal Register, we are approving the State Plan 
as a direct final rule without prior proposal because we view this as a 
noncontroversial amendment 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 this proposed 
rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation to this rule. If 
we receive adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn, 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. We will not institute a second 
comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on 
this action should do so at this time. Please see the direct final rule 
of this action located elsewhere in today's Federal Register for a 
detailed description of the Texas State Plan.

DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be postmarked by July 19, 
1999.

ADDRESSES: You should address comments on this action to Lt. Mick Cote, 
EPA Region 6, Air Planning Section (6PD-L), 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 
1200, Dallas, Texas 75202.
    Copies of all materials considered in this rulemaking may be 
examined during normal business hours at the following locations: EPA 
Region 6 offices, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202, and 
at the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality offices, 7290 
Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70884-2135.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lt. Mick Cote at (214) 665-7219.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 62

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerators, 
Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

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

    Dated: June 7, 1999.
Gregg A. Cooke,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 99-15264 Filed 6-16-99; 8:45 am]
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