Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 13.09.1996

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan for Louisiana: General Conformity Rules

This action proposes to conditionally approve the Louisiana State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision that contains regulations for implementing and enforcing the general conformity rules which the EPA promulgated on November 30, 1993 (58 FR 63214). Specifically, the general conformity rules, if approved, will enable the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to review conformity of all Federal actions (see 40 CFR part 51, subpart W--Determining Conformity of General Federal Actions to State or Federal Implementation Plans) with the control strategy SIP's submitted for the nonattainment and maintenance areas. This proposed action would streamline the conformity process and allow direct consultation among agencies at the local levels. The Federal actions by the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration (under 23 U.S.C. or the Federal Transit Act) are covered by the transportation conformity rules under 40 CFR part 51, subpart T--Conformity to State or Federal Implementation Plans of Transportation Plans, Programs, and Projects Developed, Funded or Approved Under Title 23 U.S.C. or the Federal Transit Act. The EPA will act on the State's transportation c