[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 90 (Thursday, May 9, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 27160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-10834]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0206; FRL-9809-3]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Louisiana; Approval of Section 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan for the 1997 
8-Hour Ozone Standard for the Parish of Pointe Coupee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the Louisiana State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning a maintenance plan addressing the 
1997 8-hour ozone standard for the parish of Pointe Coupee. On February 
28, 2007, the State of Louisiana submitted a SIP revision containing a 
maintenance plan for the 1997 ozone standard for Pointe Coupee Parish. 
This plan ensures the continued attainment of the 1997 8-hour ozone 
National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) through the year 2014. On 
March 12, 2008, EPA issued a revised ozone standard. Today's action, 
however, is being taken to address requirements under the 1997 ozone 
standard. Requirements for this area under the 2008 standard will be 
addressed in future actions. This maintenance plan meets statutory and 
regulatory requirements, and is consistent with EPA's guidance.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before June 10, 2013.

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. 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: Ms. Ellen Belk or Ms. Sandra Rennie, 
Air Planning Section (6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, telephone 
(214) 665-2164 or (214) 665-7367; fax number 214-665-7263; email 
address [email protected] or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this Federal 
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal 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 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. 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: April 24, 2013.
Ron Curry,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2013-10834 Filed 5-8-13; 8:45 am]
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