
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 5, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 43568]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15743]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2016-0278 FRL-9948-59-Region 6]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Louisiana; 
Baton Rouge Nonattainment Area; Base Year Emissions Inventory for the 
2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve a revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by 
the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) to address the 
emissions inventory (EI) requirement for the Baton Rouge ozone 
nonattainment area (BRNA) for the 2008 8-hour ozone National Ambient 
Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires an EI 
for all ozone nonattainment areas. The inventory includes emission data 
for Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) and Volatile Organic Compounds 
(VOCs). EPA is approving the revisions pursuant to section 110 and part 
D of the CAA and EPA's regulations.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 4, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by EPA-R06-OAR-2016-0278, 
at http://www.regulations.gov or via email to salem.nevine@epa.gov. For 
additional information on how to submit comments see 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. Nevine Salem, (214) 665-7222, 
salem.nevine@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Rules and Regulations section of this 
Federal Register, the EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a 
direct rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as 
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 the EPA receives 
relevant adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and 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.
    For additional information, see the direct final rule which is 
located in the Rules and Regulations section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: June 22, 2016.
Ron Curry,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2016-15743 Filed 7-1-16; 8:45 am]
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