[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 14, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 19310-19311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-8524]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 60, 61, and 63

[EPA-R06-OAR-2006-0851; FRL-9137-1]


Delegation of New Source Performance Standards and National 
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the State of 
Louisiana

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve the Louisiana Department of 
Environmental Quality (LDEQ) updated regulations for receiving 
delegation of EPA authority for implementation and enforcement of New 
Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards for 
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) for all sources (both part 70 and 
non-part 70 sources). These regulations apply to certain NSPS 
promulgated by EPA at 40 CFR part 60, as amended through July 1, 2008; 
and certain NESHAPs promulgated by EPA, as amended through July 1, 
2008, for both 40 CFR part 61 and 63 standards. The rule also 
incorporates by reference certain other revisions made after July 1, 
2008. The delegation of authority under this action does not apply to 
sources located in Indian Country. EPA is providing notice that it has 
approved delegation of certain NSPS to LDEQ, and taking direct final 
action to approve the delegation of certain NESHAPs to LDEQ.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 14, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Mr. Guy Donaldson, Chief, Air 
Planning Section (6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.

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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 rules section of this Federal 
Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kenneth Boyce, Air Planning 
Section (6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, telephone (214) 665-7259, 
fax (214) 665-7263, e-mail address [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the State's request for delegation of 
authority as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the 
Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no 
adverse comments. A detailed 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. 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. The EPA will not institute a second 
comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action 
should 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 
located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: February 8, 2010.
Al Armendariz,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2010-8524 Filed 4-13-10; 8:45 am]
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