[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 59 (Friday, March 26, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 15755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6300]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 61 and 63

[LA-69-2-7617b; FRL-7638-6]


Approval of the Clean Air Act Section 112(l) Program for 
Hazardous Air Pollutants and Delegation of Authority to the State of 
Louisiana

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) has 
submitted updated regulations for receiving delegation of EPA authority 
for implementation and enforcement of National Emission Standards for 
Hazardous Air Pollutants NESHAPs) for all sources (both part 70 and 
non-part 70 sources). These regulations apply to certain NESHAPs 
promulgated by EPA, as amended through July 1, 2002. The delegation of 
authority under this notice does not apply to sources located in Indian 
Country. EPA is providing notice that proposes to approve the 
delegation of certain NESHAPs to LDEQ.

DATES: Written comments must be received by April 26, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted to Mr. Jeffery Robinson, Air 
Permits Section, Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division (6PD-R), 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 
700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. Comments may also be submitted 
electronically or through hand delivery/courier by following the 
detailed instructions in section I.B. of the Supplementary Information 
section of the direct final rule located in the Rules section of this 
Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeffery Robinson, Air Permit 
Section, Air Permits Section, Multimedia Planning and Permitting 
Division (6PD-R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 
Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, at (214) 665-6435, or 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving LDEQ's request for delegation of authority 
to implement and enforce certain NESHAPs for all sources (both part 70 
and non-part 70 sources). LDEQ has adopted certain NESHAPs by reference 
into Louisiana's state regulations. In addition, EPA is waiving its 
notification requirements so sources will only need to send 
notifications and reports to LDEQ.
    The EPA is taking direct final action without prior proposal 
because EPA views this as a noncontroversial action and anticipates no 
adverse comments. A detailed rationale for this approval is set forth 
in the preamble to the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are 
received in response to this action rule, no further activity is 
contemplated. If 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. EPA will not 
institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties 
interested in commenting must do so at this time. Please note that if 
EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of 
this rule and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of 
the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are 
not the subject of an adverse comment. For additional information, see 
the direct final rule which is published in the Rules section of this 
Federal Register.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7412.

    Dated: March 9, 2004.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 04-6300 Filed 3-25-04; 8:45 am]
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