[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 15, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 75015-75016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27362]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[R06-OAR-2004-LA-0001; FRL-7847-7]


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 a request 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). The requests apply to certain NESHAPs promulgated 
by EPA, as incorporated by reference by LDEQ (40 CFR part 63 standards) 
as of July 1, 2003. The delegation of authority under this notice does 
not apply to sources located in Indian Country. EPA is providing notice 
that it approved by letter the delegation of certain NESHAPs to LDEQ on 
October 18, 2004, and is amending LDEQ's delegation of authority by 
adding additional part 63 subparts to the delegation.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before January 14, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Jeff Robinson, Air Permits 
Section (6PD-R), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. Comments may also be submitted 
electronically or through hand delivery/courier by following the 
detailed instructions in the Addresses section of the direct final rule 
located in the final rules section of the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff 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, 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 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

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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: November 24, 2004.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 04-27362 Filed 12-14-04; 8:45 am]
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