# Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Louisiana; Volatile Organic Compounds Rule Revision and Stage II Vapor Recovery
**AGENCY:**
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
**ACTION:**
Proposed rule.
**SUMMARY:**
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions submitted by the State of Louisiana controlling emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and changes to the Stage II gasoline vapor recovery rule as part of the Louisiana State Implementation Plan (SIP).
**DATES:**
Written comments should be received on or before April 24, 2017.
**ADDRESSES:**
Submit your comments, identified by EPA-R06-OAR-2013-0167, at *http://www.regulations.gov* or via email to *[email protected].* 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:**
Tracie Donaldson, (214) 665-6633 *[email protected].*
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
In the final rules 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 If the EPA receives relevant adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule.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 section of this *Federal Register* .
Dated: February 6, 2017.
Samuel Coleman,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.