Contents october 2013 I. Executive orders

Public Hearing—Substantive Changes to Proposed

Under the authority of the Environmental Quality Act, R.S. 30:2001 et seq., and in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq., the secretary gives notice that the department is seeking to incorporate both technical and substantive changes to the proposed amendments to various regulations, LAC 33: III.2701, 2703, 2705, 2707, 2711, 2713, 2717, 2719, 2721, 2723, 2725, 2735, 2739, 2741 and 2799 (AQ329S), which were originally noticed as AQ329 in the April 20, 2013 issue of the Louisiana Register. (1310Pot1)

The department has made both technical and substantive changes to address comments received during the public comment period of proposed rule AQ329. The changes: provide for work performed in and on public and commercial buildings pursuant to the federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) and Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (ASHARA); make Chapter 27 and Section 5151 of Title 33, Part III of the Louisiana Administrative Code, both dealing with asbestos, more compatible; update references to standards provided by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) incorporated into the regulations; address training care providers and accredited personnel; and to provide greater clarity of the regulations. In the interest of clarity and transparency, the department is providing public notice and opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to the amendments of the regulations in question. The department is also providing an Interim Response to Comments received on the initial regulation proposal.

A strikeout/underline/shaded version of the proposed rule that distinguishes original proposed language from language changed by this proposal and the Interim Response to Comments are available on the Internet at www.deq.louisiana.gov under Rules and Regulations.

A public hearing on the substantive changes will be held on November 25, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. in the Galvez Building, Oliver Pollock Conference Room, 602 N. Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. Interested persons are invited to attend and submit oral comments on the proposed amendments. Should individuals with a disability need an accommodation in order to participate, contact Deidra Johnson at the address

given below or at (225) 219-3985. Two hours of free parking are allowed in the Galvez Garage with a validated parking ticket.

All interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the substantive changes. Persons commenting should reference this proposed regulation by AQ329S. Such comments must be received no later than November 25, 2013, at 4:30 p.m., and should be sent to Deidra Johnson, Attorney Supervisor, Office of the Secretary, Legal Division, Box 4302, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4302 or to fax (225) 219-4068 or by e-mail to deidra.johnson@la.gov. The comment period for the substantive changes ends on the same date as the public hearing. Copies of these substantive changes can be purchased by contacting the DEQ Public Records Center at (225) 219-3168. Check or money order is required in advance for each copy of AQ329S. These proposed regulations are available on the Internet at www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/1669/default.aspx.

These substantive changes are available for inspection at the following DEQ office locations from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.: 602 N. Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802; 1823 Highway 546, West Monroe, LA 71292; State Office Building, 1525 Fairfield Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101; 1301 Gadwall Street, Lake Charles, LA 70615; 111 New Center Drive, Lafayette, LA 70508; 110 Barataria Street, Lockport, LA 70374; 201 Evans Road, Bldg. 4, Suite 420, New Orleans, LA 70123.

Executive Counsel

1310#042
POTPOURRI

Department of Environmental Quality

Office of the Secretary

Legal Division

Public Hearing—Substantive Changes to Proposed Rule AQ330 Emission Standard for Asbestos (Demo/Reno)

Under the authority of the Environmental Quality Act, R.S. 30:2001 et seq., and in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq., the secretary gives notice that the department is seeking to incorporate both technical and substantive changes to the proposed amendments to various regulations, LAC 33: III.5151 (AQ330S), which were originally noticed as AQ330 in the April 20, 2013 issue of the Louisiana Register. (1310Pot2)

The department has made both technical and substantive changes to address comments received during the public comment period of proposed rule AQ330.

The changes clarify the implementation of threshold levels and other determinations of applicability of the regulations to demolition and renovation activity; clarify requirements for the disposal of asbestos-containing material; make Chapter 27 and Section 5151 of Title 33, Part III of the Louisiana Administrative Code, both dealing with asbestos, more compatible; clarify notice requirements; clarify personnel training and accreditation requirements; update incorporation of sign requirements; and to provide greater clarity of the regulations.

In the interest of clarity and transparency, the department is providing public notice and opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to the amendments of the regulations in question. The department is also providing an Interim Response to Comments received on the initial regulation proposal.

A strikeout/underline/shaded version of the proposed rule that distinguishes original proposed language from language changed by this proposal and the Interim Response to Comments are available on the Internet at www.deq.louisiana.gov under Rules and Regulations.

A public hearing on the substantive changes will be held on November 25, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. in the Galvez Building, Oliver Pollock Conference Room, 602 N. Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. Interested persons are invited to attend and submit oral comments on the proposed amendments. Should individuals with a disability need an accommodation in order to participate, contact Deidra Johnson at the address given below or at (225) 219-3985. Two hours of free parking are allowed in the Galvez Garage with a validated parking ticket.

All interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the substantive changes. Persons commenting should reference this proposed regulation by AQ330S. Such comments must be received no later than November 25, 2013, at 4:30 p.m., and should be sent to Deidra Johnson, Attorney Supervisor, Office of the Secretary, Legal Division, Box 4302, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4302 or to fax (225) 219-4068 or by e-mail to deidra.johnson@la.gov. The comment period for the substantive changes ends on the same date as the public hearing. Copies of these substantive changes can be purchased by contacting the DEQ Public Records Center at (225) 219-3168. Check or money order is required in advance for each copy of AQ330S. These proposed regulations are available on the Internet at www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/1669/default.aspx.

These substantive changes are available for inspection at the following DEQ office locations from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.: 602 N. Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802; 1823 Highway 546, West Monroe, LA 71292; State Office Building, 1525 Fairfield Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101; 1301 Gadwall Street, Lake Charles, LA 70615; 111 New

Center Drive, Lafayette, LA 70508; 110 Barataria Street, Lockport, LA 70374; 201 Evans Road, Bldg. 4, Suite 420, New Orleans, LA 70123.

Executive Counsel

1310#043

POTPOURRI

Department of Health and Hospitals

Board of Nursing

Public HearingSubstantive Changes to Proposed Rule

The Louisiana state Board of Nursing (LSBN) intends to incorporate substantive changes to the proposed amendments to the regulations regarding LAC 46:XLVII.4503 and 4505. The Notice of Intent for Title 46, Professional and Occupational Standards, Part XLVII, Nurses: Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses, Subpart 2, Registered Nurses, Chapter 45, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, was published in the April 20, 2013 issue of the Louisiana Register.

A public hearing was held pursuant to R.S. 49:953(A)(2) on May 29, 2013, and interested persons were invited to provide comment. After a thorough review and careful consideration of the received comments, the board proposed to amend certain portions of the proposed rules.

Amend §4503.B.2, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, to insert the words “across the life span” after the word “patients” and before the word “under.”

Amend §4505, Role, to insert the word “certified” before the words “nurse midwives” and before the words “nurse practitioner.”

Amend §4505, Role, to insert the words “certified registered” before the words “nurse anesthetists.”

Amend §4505, Specialty (formally Subspecialty), to repeal the definition in its entirety.

No fiscal or economic impact will result from the amendments proposed in this notice.

A public hearing pursuant to R.S. 49:968(H)(2) will be conducted November 25, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the office of the board, 17373 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810.

The substantive changes are available for viewing on the Louisiana state Board of Nursing website under Board Information, Regulatory Progress, at www.lsbn.state.la.us.

Executive Director

1310#038

POTPOURRI

Department of Natural Resources

Office of Conservation

Orphaned Oilfield Sites

James H. Welsh

Commissioner

1310#023
POTPOURRI

Underwater Obstruction Latitude/Longitude Coordinates

In accordance with the provisions of R.S. 56:700.1 et seq., notice is given that 22 claims in the amount of $100,980.78 were received for payment during the period September 1, 2013 - September 30, 2013

There were 19 paid and 3 denied.

Latitude/Longitude Coordinates, In Degree Decimal Minutes, of reported underwater obstructions are:
29 04.200 90 40.700 Terrebonne

29 04.715 90 47.185 Terrebonne

29 05.303 90 41.354 Terrebonne

29 08.355 90 06.476 Lafourche

29 12.510 90 19.942 Lafourche

29 18.509 89 47.161 Plaquemines

29 18.693 89 51.328 Plaquemines

29 18.973 89 51.528 Plaquemines

29 26.182 90 33.742 Terrebonne

29 28.730 91 58.294 Iberia

29 29.910 92 19.373 Vermilion

29 35.238 90 02.270 Jefferson

29 36.176 89 34.366 Plaquemines

29 36.335 92 00.284 Iberia

29 40.633 89 30.394 Saint Bernard

29 40.950 89 28.725 Saint Bernard

29 45.592 93 21.225 Cameron

29 46.002 93 17.551 Cameron

29 49.662 93 20.997 Cameron

29 50.537 89 41.465 Saint Bernard

29 54.501 89 47.403 Saint Bernard
A list of claimants and amounts paid can be obtained from Gwendolyn Thomas, Administrator, Fishermen's Gear Compensation Fund, P.O. Box 44277, Baton Rouge, LA 70804 or you can call (225)342-9388.
Stephen Chustz

Secretary

1310#030

POTPOURRI

Department of Public Safety and Corrections

Office of State Police

Public Hearing—Substantive Changes to Proposed

The Department of Public Safety, Office of State Police published a Notice of Intent to amend its rules in the September 20, 2013, edition of the Louisiana Register (LR 39 No.9. The notice was incorrect in several respects. In order to correct the inaccurate amendments, the department proposes to make substantive changes to §§1905, 1913, 1943, and 1947 of the proposed Rule amendments so that, as amended, these provisions will read as set forth below.

In accordance with R.S. 49:968(H)(2), a public hearing on proposed substantive changes will be held by the department on October 29, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. at the offices of the Louisiana State Police (Room C), 7919 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806.

Title 55

PUBLIC SAFETY