Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plan; Louisiana; 15 Percent Rate-of-Progress Plan

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[LA-23-1-6871b; FRL-5636-5]

Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plan;

Louisiana; 15 Percent Rate-of-Progress Plan

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the Louisiana

State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the purpose of satisfying the 15

percent rate-of-progress requirements of the Clean Air Act (Act) which

will aid in ensuring the attainment of the national ambient air quality

standard (NAAQS) for ozone.

In the final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is

approving the State's SIP revision as a direct final rule without prior

proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial amendment

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 proposed rule, no further activity is

contemplated in relation to this rule. 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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn, and all public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

on this action. Any parties interested in

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commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received in writing by

November 21, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action should be addressed to Mr.

Thomas H. Diggs, Chief, Air Planning Section (6PD-L), at the EPA

Regional Office listed below. Copies of the documents relevant to this

proposed rule are available for public inspection during normal

business hours at the following locations. Interested persons wanting

to examine these documents should make an appointment with the

appropriate office at least 24 hours before the visiting day.

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, Multimedia Planning and

Permitting Division, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-

2733, telephone (214) 665-7214.

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality

and Radiation Protection, H. B. Garlock Building, 7290 Bluebonnet

Blvd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810.

Documents which are incorporated by reference are available for

public inspection at the Air and Radiation Docket and Information

Center, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington,

DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jeanne McDaniels, Air Planning

Section (6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross

Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, telephone (214) 665-7254.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the direct

final action of the same title which is located in the rules section of

the Federal Register.

Dated: September 30, 1996.

Jerry Clifford,

Acting Regional Administrator.

[FR Doc. 96-27003 Filed 10-21-96; 8:45 am]

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