99-27197. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of Maryland; Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 209 (Friday, October 29, 1999)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 58340-58344]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-27197]
    
    
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    
    40 CFR Part 52
    
    [MD081-3043a; FRL-6449-3]
    
    
    Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
    State of Maryland; Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program
    
    AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
    
    ACTION: Direct final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: We are converting our conditional approval of the State of 
    Maryland's State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision for an enhanced 
    vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program, which was granted on 
    July 31, 1997 (61 FR 40938), to a full approval. In the State of 
    Maryland the I/M program is known as the vehicle emissions inspection 
    program (VEIP). In our July 31, 1997 conditional approval, we imposed 
    fifteen conditions for full approval. We have determined that Maryland 
    has met all of those conditions for full approval. The intent of this 
    action is to convert our conditional approval of Maryland's VEIP SIP to 
    a full approval.
    
    DATES: This rule is effective on December 28, 1999 without further 
    notice, unless EPA receives adverse written comment by November 29, 
    1999. If EPA receives such comments, it will publish a timely 
    withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register and inform 
    the public that the rule will not take effect.
    
    ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed to David L. Arnold, Chief, 
    Ozone and Mobile Sources Branch, Mailcode 3AP21, U.S. Environmental 
    Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, 
    Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the documents relevant to this action are 
    available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Air 
    Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 
    1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; the Air and 
    Radiation Docket and Information Center, U.S. Environmental Protection 
    Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460; and the Maryland 
    Department of the Environment, 2500 Broening Highway, Baltimore, 
    Maryland, 21224. Please contact Christopher Cripps at (215) 814-2179 if 
    you wish to arrange an appointment to view the docket at the 
    Philadelphia office.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Cripps, (215) 814-2179, at 
    the EPA Region III address above, or by e-mail at 
    cripps.christopher@epa.gov.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
        This Supplementary Information section is organized as follows:
    
    I. What action is EPA taking today?
    II. Who is affected by this action?
    III. Who will benefit from this action?
    IV. What Maryland SIP revision is the topic of this action?
    V. What were the requirements for full approval of the Maryland 
    program?
    VI. How did Maryland fulfill these requirements for full approval?
    VII. What is EPA doing Regarding Vehicles at Federal Facilities?
    VIII. EPA Action
    IX. Administrative Requirements
    
    I. What Action is EPA Taking Today?
    
        In this action, we are converting our conditional approval of 
    Maryland's I/M program as a revision to the SIP to a full approval.
    
    II. Who is Affected by This Action?
    
        Residents of the following jurisdictions in Maryland: Anne Arundel 
    County, Baltimore County, Calvert County, Carroll County, Cecil County, 
    Charles County, Frederick County, Harford County, Howard County, 
    Montgomery County, Queen Anne's County, Washington County and Baltimore 
    City. It is important to note that our action today does not impose any 
    new requirements on Maryland residents; we are merely granting full 
    approval (versus the conditional approval previously granted) to the 
    Maryland laws and regulations already in place at the state level to 
    implement enhanced I/M in Maryland. These laws and regulations were 
    made part of the Maryland SIP by the conditional approval that was 
    published on July 31, 1997.
    
    III. Who Will Benefit From This Action?
    
        The residents of Maryland will benefit from this program, which is 
    designed to keep vehicles maintained and operating within pollution 
    control standards. Because air pollution does not recognize political 
    boundaries, neighboring states' residents will also benefit from 
    implementation of this program, designed to prevent excessive vehicle 
    pollution.
    
    IV. What Maryland SIP Revision is the Topic of this Action?
    
        This notice deals with a revision to the State of MD SIP entitled 
    ``Enhanced Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (SIP Revision 98-13)'' 
    which was submitted by the Secretary of the Maryland Department of the 
    Environment (MDE) September 25, 1998 and supplemented on May 25, 1999. 
    Today we are acting only upon this September 25, 1998, SIP revision and 
    supplemental submittals to determine that Maryland satisfied certain 
    deficiencies of its conditionally approved enhanced I/M plan, and in so 
    doing we are not reopening our July 31, 1997, final rulemaking granting 
    conditional approval of Maryland's enhanced I/M SIP submitted on July 
    10, 1995, as supplemented on March 27, 1996.
    
    V. What Were the Requirements for Full Approval of the Maryland 
    Program?
    
        Approval of Maryland's I/M program SIP was subject to 15 conditions 
    which are summarized in Table 1. These were also discussed in detail in 
    our July 31, 1997 conditional approval.
    
    VI. How Did Maryland Fulfill These Requirements for Full Approval?
    
        On September 25, 1998, Maryland submitted revisions to its enhanced 
    I/M SIP to EPA in order to correct conditions for full approval, as 
    detailed in Table 1.
    
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           Table 1.--Satisfaction of the Conditions for Full Approval
         [Major Conditions `` As Summarized from the July 31, 1997 Rule]
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                                                How Maryland Satisfied the
         Requirement for Full Approval                 Requirement
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    (1) Submit fully adopted regulations     Maryland submitted copies of
     for the enhanced I/M program.            fully adopted enhanced I/M
                                              regulations, COMAR 26.11.14
                                              ``Vehicle Emissions Inspection
                                              Program'', adopted on November
                                              21, 1997, and on September 16,
                                              1998.
    (2) Provide an opinion from the          Maryland submitted a
     Attorney General's Office or             Certification by the Maryland
     legislation that demonstrates that the   Attorney General's Office that
     legislative authority for the program    Maryland's Transportation
     expires no earlier than November 15,     Article authorizes the
     2005.                                    Maryland I/M program for as
                                              long as is required by federal
                                              law.
    (3) Submit a modeling demonstration of   Maryland submitted an
     the program using appropriate            acceptable modeling
     assumptions for the years 2002 and       demonstration of their
     2005.                                    program.
    (4) Demonstrate that adequate funding    Maryland submitted staffing and
     and tools exist for the years 1997 and   budget data for the years 1997
     1998 for running the program. This       and 1998.
     included information on the numbers of
     personnel dedicated to the I/M program
     areas and budget allocations for
     equipment resources.
    (5) Provide an explanation of how all    Maryland provided information
     vehicles in the I/M program will be      on how vehicles in the I/M
     identified Maryland provided             program are identified.
     information on how vehicles in the I/M   Maryland law requires
     program are identified.                  residents residing in the
                                              program area to register these
                                              vehicles properly. This is
                                              enforced by checking
                                              registration information
                                              whenever a vehicle is stopped
                                              by police for any reason and
                                              by surveys of parked vehicles
                                              to identify vehicles with out-
                                              of-state tags that are
                                              operated routinely in or by de
                                              facto residents of the program
                                              area.
    (6) Provide information on applicable    Maryland submitted a copy the
     Maryland law and regulations on how      Maryland law that prohibits
     ``engine switching is handled'' and      any modification to the
     how vehicles without a certified         vehicle's original emission
     configuration will be testing.           control system Maryland
                                              submitted a procedures
                                              document which specifies that
                                              Maryland's engine switch
                                              guidelines require that a
                                              switched engine must meet or
                                              exceed the requirements for
                                              the vehicles model year and
                                              class and that owners of
                                              vehicles with a non-certified
                                              engine configuration or
                                              replacement engine may request
                                              a one-time extension, which
                                              may not exceed one-year, to
                                              the emission testing
                                              requirements in order to bring
                                              the vehicle into compliance.
    (7) Submit written specifications for    Maryland submitted written
     gas cap testing.                         specifications for gas cap
                                              testing.
    (8) Submit a description of Maryland's   Maryland submitted the
     practice of issuing short-term time      procedures and documentation
     extensions due to economic hardship      that adequately address the
     and the time limit(s) for such           issuance of short-term time
     exemptions.                              extensions due to economic
                                              hardship and the time limit
                                              for such exemptions.
    (9) Submit documentation regarding: (a)  Maryland submitted the
     aspects of the I/M program as applied    procedures for handling
     to exemptions for residents out-of-      exemptions for residents out-
     state, to residents newly located in     of-state, the procedures and
     the I/M program area, and to require     documentation that adequately
     confirmation of exempt status, and (b)   address residents newly
     citation of owners for noncompliance     located in The I/M program
     with Maryland's registration             areas and that require
     requirements and practices regarding     verification of exempt status.
     impounding of vehicles.                  Maryland submitted the
                                              procedures and documentation
                                              that adequately address
                                              citation of owners for
                                              noncompliance with Maryland's
                                              registration requirements and
                                              practices regarding impounding
                                              of vehicles.
    (10) Demonstrate that Maryland's         Maryland submitted acceptable
     enforcement program oversight is         quality assurance oversight
     quality controlled and quality assured.  procedures and documentation.
    (11) Provide a description of            Maryland submitted a
     Maryland's auditing program.             description of Maryland's
                                              auditing program.
    (12) Submit documentation regarding the  Maryland submitted the current
     penalty schedule applicable to the I/M   penalty schedule for the I/M
     program contractor.                      program contractor.
    (13) Submit evidence that inspectors     Maryland submitted a procedures
     must be re-certified at least every      document that requires such
     two years or less.                       recertification every 24
                                              months.
    (14) Submit documentation on how it      Maryland submitted a procedures
     investigates and responds to motorist    document that outlines the
     complaints, and submit documentation     procedures used to investigate
     relating to protection of whistle        and respond to complaints
     blowers.                                Maryland submitted a copy of
                                              Maryland Code Title 5,
                                              subtitle 3 which provides for
                                              whistle blower protection.
    (15) Start mandatory testing of all      On October 1, 1997 Maryland
     subject vehicles as soon as possible,    commenced implementation of
     or by November 15, 1997 at the latest.   its VEIP and required affected
                                              vehicles to pass I/M testing
                                              as a condition of eligibility
                                              for registration.
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    VII. What is EPA Doing Regarding Vehicles at Federal Facilities?
    
        EPA is not requiring Maryland to implement section 40 CFR 
    51.356(a)(4) of the I/M rule which deals with federal installations 
    within I/M areas at this time. The Department of Justice has 
    recommended to EPA that this regulation be revised since it appears to 
    grant states authority to regulate federal installations in 
    circumstances where the federal government has not waived sovereign 
    immunity. Federally owned vehicles operated in Maryland are required to 
    meet the same requirements as Maryland registered vehicles, but it 
    would not be appropriate to require compliance with this regulation if 
    it is not constitutionally authorized. EPA will be revising this 
    provision in the future and will review state I/M SIPs with respect to 
    this issue when this new rule is final. EPA is not approving or 
    disapproving requirements which apply to federal facilities at this 
    time.
    
    VIII. EPA Action
    
        EPA is converting its conditional approval of Maryland's enhanced 
    I/M program to a full approval the exception of the provisions 
    regarding federal facilities. EPA is not approving or disapproving 
    requirements which apply to federal facilities at this time. An 
    extensive discussion of Maryland's enhanced I/M program and our 
    rationale for our approval action was provided in the previous final 
    rule that
    
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    conditionally approved the enhanced
    I/M program (see 62 FR 40938 and 61 FR 56194). This action to convert 
    our conditional approval to a full approval is being published without 
    prior proposal because we view this as a noncontroversial amendment and 
    because we anticipate no adverse comments. In a separate document in 
    the ``Proposed Rules'' section of this Federal Register publication, we 
    are proposing to convert our conditional approval of Maryland's 
    enhanced I/M program SIP revision to a full approval if adverse 
    comments are filed. This action will be effective without further 
    notice unless we receive relevant adverse comment by November 29, 1999. 
    If we receive such comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the 
    Federal Register informing the public that the rule will not take 
    effect. We will address all public comments in a subsequent final rule 
    based on the proposed rule. Any parties interested in commenting must 
    do so at this time. If no such comments are received by November 29, 
    1999, you are advised that this action will be effective on December 
    28, 1999.
    
    IX. Administrative Requirements
    
    A. Executive Order 12866
    
        The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted this 
    regulatory action from review under E.O. 12866, entitled ``Regulatory 
    Planning and Review.''
    
    B. Executive Orders on Federalism
    
        Under E.O. 12875, EPA may not issue a regulation that is not 
    required by statute and that creates a mandate upon a state, local, or 
    tribal government, unless the Federal government provides the funds 
    necessary to pay the direct compliance costs incurred by those 
    governments. If EPA complies by consulting, E.O. requires EPA to 
    provide to the Office of Management and Budget a description of the 
    extent of EPA's prior consultation with representatives of affected 
    state, local, and tribal governments, the nature of their concerns, 
    copies of written communications from the governments, and a statement 
    supporting the need to issue the regulation. In addition, E.O. 12875 
    requires EPA to develop an effective process permitting elected 
    officials and other representatives of state, local, and tribal 
    governments ``to provide meaningful and timely input in the development 
    of regulatory proposals containing significant unfunded mandates.'' 
    Today's rule does not create a mandate on state, local or tribal 
    governments. The rule does not impose any enforceable duties on these 
    entities. Accordingly, the requirements of section 1(a) of E.O. 12875 
    do not apply to this rule. On August 4, 1999, President Clinton issued 
    a new executive order on federalism, Executive Order 13132, (64 FR 
    43255 (August 10, 1999),) which will take effect on November 2, 1999. 
    In the interim, the current Executive Order 12612 (52 FR 41685 (October 
    30, 1987)) on federalism still applies. This rule will not have a 
    substantial direct effect on States, on the relationship between the 
    national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and 
    responsibilities among the various levels of government, as specified 
    in Executive Order 12612. The rule affects only one State, and does not 
    alter the relationship or the distribution of power and 
    responsibilities established in the Clean Air Act.
    
    C. Executive Order 13045
    
        E.O. 13045, entitled ``Protection of Children from Environmental 
    Health Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997), applies 
    to any rule that the EPA determines (1) is ``economically 
    significant,'' as defined under E.O. 12866, and (2) the environmental 
    health or safety risk addressed by the rule has a disproportionate 
    effect on children. If the regulatory action meets both criteria, the 
    Agency must evaluate the environmental health or safety effects of the 
    planned rule on children and explain why the planned regulation is 
    preferable to other potentially effective and reasonably feasible 
    alternatives considered by the Agency. This final rule is not subject 
    to E.O. 13045 because it is not an economically significant regulatory 
    action as defined by E.O. 12866, and it does not address an 
    environmental health or safety risk that would have a disproportionate 
    effect on children.
    
    D. Executive Order 13084
    
        Under E.O. 13084, EPA may not issue a regulation that is not 
    required by statute, that significantly affects or uniquely affects the 
    communities of Indian tribal governments, and that imposes substantial 
    direct compliance costs on those communities, unless the Federal 
    government provides the funds necessary to pay the direct compliance 
    costs incurred by the tribal governments. If EPA complies by 
    consulting, Executive Order 13084 requires EPA to provide to the Office 
    of Management and Budget, in a separately identified section of the 
    preamble to the rule, a description of the extent of EPA's prior 
    consultation with representatives of affected tribal governments, a 
    summary of the nature of their concerns, and a statement supporting the 
    need to issue the regulation. In addition, Executive Order 13084 
    requires EPA to develop an effective process permitting elected and 
    other representatives of Indian tribal governments ``to provide 
    meaningful and timely input in the development of regulatory policies 
    on matters that significantly or uniquely affect their communities.'' 
    Today's rule does not significantly or uniquely affect the communities 
    of Indian tribal governments. This action does not involve or impose 
    any requirements that affect Indian Tribes. Accordingly, the 
    requirements of section 3(b) of E.O. 13084 do not apply to this rule.
    
    E. Regulatory Flexibility Act
    
        The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) generally requires an agency 
    to conduct a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to 
    notice and comment rulemaking requirements unless the agency certifies 
    that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a 
    substantial number of small entities. Small entities include small 
    businesses, small not-for-profit enterprises, and small governmental 
    jurisdictions. This final rule will not have a significant impact on a 
    substantial number of small entities because SIP approvals under 
    section 110 and subchapter I, part D of the Clean Air Act do not create 
    any new requirements but simply approve requirements that the State is 
    already imposing. Therefore, because the Federal SIP approval does not 
    create any new requirements, I certify that this action will not have a 
    significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 
    Moreover, due to the nature of the Federal-State relationship under the 
    Clean Air Act, preparation of a flexibility analysis would constitute 
    Federal inquiry into the economic reasonableness of state action. The 
    Clean Air Act forbids EPA to base its actions concerning SIPs on such 
    grounds. Union Electric Co. v. U.S. EPA, 427 U.S. 246, 255-66 (1976); 
    42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(2).
    
    F. Unfunded Mandates
    
        Under Section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 
    (``Unfunded Mandates Act''), signed into law on March 22, 1995, EPA 
    must prepare a budgetary impact statement to accompany any proposed or 
    final rule that includes a Federal mandate that may result in estimated 
    annual costs to State, local, or tribal governments in the aggregate; 
    or to private sector, of $100 million or more. Under Section 205, EPA 
    must select the most cost-effective and least burdensome alternative 
    that
    
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    achieves the objectives of the rule and is consistent with statutory 
    requirements. Section 203 requires EPA to establish a plan for 
    informing and advising any small governments that may be significantly 
    or uniquely impacted by the rule. EPA has determined that the approval 
    action promulgated does not include a Federal mandate that may result 
    in estimated annual costs of $100 million or more to either State, 
    local, or tribal governments in the aggregate, or to the private 
    sector. This Federal action approves pre-existing requirements under 
    State or local law, and imposes no new requirements. Accordingly, no 
    additional costs to State, local, or tribal governments, or to the 
    private sector, result from this action.
    
    G. Submission to Congress and the Comptroller General
    
        The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the 
    Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally 
    provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating 
    the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, 
    to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the 
    United States. EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other 
    required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of 
    Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior 
    to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. This rule is not a 
    ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
    
    H. Petitions for Judicial Review
    
        Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for 
    judicial review of this action to convert our conditional approval of 
    Maryland's enhanced I/M program to a full approval must be filed in the 
    United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by December 
    28, 1999. Filing a petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of 
    this final rule does not affect the finality of this rule for the 
    purposes of judicial review nor does it extend the time within which a 
    petition for judicial review may be filed, and shall not postpone the 
    effectiveness of such rule or action. This action converting our 
    conditional approval of the Maryland enhanced I/M SIP to a full 
    approval may not be challenged later in proceedings to enforce its 
    requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).)
    
    List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
    
        Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons, 
    Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Ozone.
    
        Dated: September 28, 1999.
    W. Michael McCabe,
    Regional Administrator, Region III.
    
        Chapter I, title 40, of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended 
    as follows:
    
    PART 52--[AMENDED]
    
        1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:
    
        Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
    
    Subpart V--Maryland
    
        2. Section 52.1070 is amended by adding paragraph (c)(144) to read 
    as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 52.1070  Identification of plan.
    
    * * * * *
        (c) * * *
        (144) Revisions to the Maryland State Implementation Plan submitted 
    by the Maryland Department of the Environment on July 10, 1995, March 
    27, 1996, and September 25, 1998 as supplemented on May 25, 1999:
        (i) Incorporation by reference.
        (A) Letter of July 10, 1995, from the Maryland Department of the 
    Environment transmitting an Enhanced Vehicle Emissions Inspection 
    Program.
        (B) Regulations for the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program COMAR 
    11.14.08. adopted by the Secretary of the Environment on August 1, 
    1994, effective January 2, 1995:
        (1) COMAR 11.14.08.01 through COMAR 11.14.08.02, inclusive.
        (2) COMAR 11.14.08.03A.
        (3) COMAR 11.14.08.03A(1).
        (4) COMAR 11.14.08.03A(2) except the word ``federal,'' in the first 
    line.
        (5) COMAR 11.14.08.03B.
        (6) COMAR 11.14.08.04.
        (7) COMAR 11.14.08.05, section A.
        (8) COMAR 11.14.08.05 sections B(1) through (7), inclusive.
        (9) COMAR 11.14.08.05 sections C. through F., inclusive.
        (10) COMAR 11.14.08.06 through COMAR 11.14.08.42, inclusive.
        (C) Letter of March 27, 1996, from the Maryland Department of the 
    Environment transmitting amendments to the Enhanced Vehicle Emissions 
    Inspection Program.
        (D) Letter of September 25, 1998, from the Maryland Department of 
    the Environment transmitting amendments to the Enhanced Vehicle 
    Emissions Inspection Program.
        (E) The following revisions to the provisions of COMAR 11.14.08 
    adopted by the Secretary of the Environment on November 21, 1996, 
    effective December 16, 1996:
        (1) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.03B.
        (2) The addition of a new COMAR 11.14.08.03C.
        (3) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.05B(4).
        (4) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.06D(7).
        (5) Renumbering COMAR 11.14.08.09A to .09B, .09B to .09C, .09C to 
    .09D and .09D to. 09E, .09E to .09F, and .09F to .09G.
        (6) The addition of a new COMAR 11.14.08.09A, A(1) and A(3).
        (7) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.09B(1), B(1)(a), B(1)(b), B(2), 
    B(3), B(3)(a), B(3)(b) and B(4).
        (8) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.09E.
        (9) The addition of a new COMAR 11.14.08.09-1 except the phrase 
    ``and, to the extent allowed by federal law, a vehicle owned by the 
    federal government'' in section COMAR 11.14.08.09-1A.
        (10) Renumbering COMAR 11.14.08.06B(3) to B(4), B(4) to B(5), B(5) 
    to B(6), and B(6) to B(7).
        (11) Creation of a new COMAR 11.14.08.06B(3) from the last two 
    sentences of COMAR 11.14.08.06B(2).
        (12) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.10B(3).
        (13) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.10C.
        (14) Deletion of COMAR 11.14.08.10C(1), C(1)(a) through C(1)(c), 
    inclusive, and C(2).
        (15) Renumbering COMAR 11.14.08.10C(2)(a) to C(1), C(2)(b) to C(2), 
    C(2)(c) to C(3), C(2)(d) to C(4), C(2)(e) to C(5), and C(2)(f) to C(6).
        (16) The addition of a new COMAR 11.14.08.11-1 except the phrase 
    ``and, to the extent allowed by federal law, a vehicle owned by the 
    federal government'' in section COMAR 11.14.08.11-1A.
        (17) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.12A.
        (18) Deletion of COMAR 11.14.08.12A(1) through .12A(6), inclusive.
        (19) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.12B(1).
        (20) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.29A(2).
        (21) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.30D(2).
        (22) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.32A.
        (23) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.32B(5).
        (24) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.42.
        (F) The following revisions to the provisions of COMAR 11.14.08 
    adopted by the Secretary of the Environment on September 16, 1998, 
    effective October 19, 1998:
    
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        (1) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.02B(40), B(40(a), and B(40)(b).
        (2) Deletion of COMAR 11.14.08.03C.
        (3) Addition of a new COMAR 11.14.08.03C and .03D.
        (4) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.06A(2).
        (5) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.06A(3)(k), (p), (q) and (r).
        (6) Renumbering COMAR 11.14.08.06A(3)(s) and (t) to COMAR 
    11.14.08.06A(3)(t) and (u), respectively.
        (7) The addition of a new COMAR 11.14.08.06A(3)(s).
        (8) Amendment of COMAR 11.14.08.06D(7).
        (9) Addition of a new COMAR 11.14.08.07C.
        (10) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.09A.
        (11) Deletion of COMAR 11.14.08.09A(1) through .09A(3), inclusive.
        (12) Addition of a new COMAR 11.14.08.09A(1).
        (13) Addition of a new COMAR 11.14.08.09A(2), A(2)(a) and A(2)(b).
        (14) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.09B, B(1), B(1)(a) and 
    B(1)(a)(i).
        (15) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.09B(1)(b).
        (16) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.09B(2) and B(2)(a).
        (17) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.09B(3).
        (18) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.09B(3)(a) and (b).
        (19) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.09A(4).
        (20) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.09A(4)(a).
        (21) Renumbering of COMAR 11.14.08.09E to .09F, .09F to .09G, and 
    .09G to .09H.
        (22) Reservation with notes of COMAR 11.14.08.09C and .09D,
        (23) Addition with a note of a new reserved COMAR 11.14.08.09E.
        (24) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.09F and .09G.
        (25) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.10B(1)(c) and B(1)(d).
        (26) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.10C(6)(b).
        (27) Renumbering of COMAR 11.14.08.11 to COMAR 11.14.08.11-1.
        (28) Addition of a new COMAR 11.14.08.11.
        (29) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.11-1, .11-1A(3), .11-1A(4), 11-
    1B, 11-1B(4) and 11-1B(5).
        (30) Reservation with a note of COMAR 11.14.08.11-1C.
        (31) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.11-1D(1) and 11-1D(2).
        (32) Amendment to COMAR 11.14.08.12.
        (33) Renumbering of COMAR 11.14.08.12B to .12C.
        (34) Reservation with a note of COMAR 11.14.08.12A.
        (35) Addition a new COMAR 11.14.08.12B and .12B(1).
        (36) Addition with a note of a new reserved COMAR 11.14.08.12B(2).
        (37) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.12C(1) and C(3).
        (38) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.15C(7)(c).
        (39) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.16.
        (40) Renumbering COMAR 11.14.08.16C to COMAR 11.14.08.16D.
        (41) Reservation with a note of COMAR 11.14.08.16A and .16B.
        (42) Addition with a note of a new reserved COMAR 11.14.08.16C.
        (43) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.16D.
        (44) Renumbering COMAR 11.14.08.22C to COMAR 11.14.08.22D.
        (45) Reservation with a note of COMAR 11.14.08.22A and .22B.
        (46) Addition with a note of a new reserved COMAR 11.14.08.22C.
        (47) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.27C(2).
        (48) The deletion of COMAR 11.14.08.27C(3).
        (49) Renumbering COMAR 11.14.08.27C(4) to COMAR 11.14.08.27C(3).
        (50) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.28A.
        (51) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.32A.
        (52) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.32B(5).
        (53) Amendments to COMAR 11.14.08.42.
        (G) Letter of May 25, 1999, from the Maryland Department of the 
    Environment transmitting amendments to the Enhanced Vehicle Emissions 
    Inspection Program.
        (ii) Additional material.
        (A) Remainder of the July 10, 1995, submittal;
        (B) Remainder of March 27, 1996, submittal;
        (C) Remainder of September 25, 1998, submittal; and
        (D) Remainder of May 25, 1999, submittal.
    
    
    Sec. 52.1072  [Amended]
    
        3. In Sec. 52.1072, paragraph (a) is removed and reserved.
    
    [FR Doc. 99-27197 Filed 10-28-99; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
12/28/1999
Published:
10/29/1999
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Direct final rule.
Document Number:
99-27197
Dates:
This rule is effective on December 28, 1999 without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse written comment by November 29, 1999. If EPA receives such comments, it will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register and inform the public that the rule will not take effect.
Pages:
58340-58344 (5 pages)
Docket Numbers:
MD081-3043a, FRL-6449-3
PDF File:
99-27197.pdf
CFR: (2)
40 CFR 52.1070
40 CFR 52.1072