[Federal Register: March 26, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 59)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 15755]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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 robinson.jeffrey@epa.gov.
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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