99-33526. Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans: Alaska  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 29, 1999)]
    [Proposed Rules]
    [Page 72972]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-33526]
    
    
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    
    40 CFR Part 52
    
    [AK-21-1709-b; FRL-6515-4]
    
    
    Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans: Alaska
    
    AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
    
    ACTION: Proposed rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: The EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan 
    (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Alaska which include 
    revisions to Alaska's Air Quality Control Regulations, Transportation 
    Conformity Rule (18 AAC 50); Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) 
    requirements for Motor Vehicles (18 AAC 52); and Fuel Requirements for 
    Motor Vehicles (18 AAC 53).
        These revisions include changing the I/M program schedule for cars 
    subject to I/M from annual to biennial, replacing the CO contingency 
    measures for Anchorage, and streamlining several portions of the Alaska 
    Air Quality Control Plan for more efficient reading and organization. 
    They also include updating and streamlining the Alaska's Transportation 
    Conformity Rule. In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, 
    the EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct final rule 
    without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
    noncontroversial submittal amendment and anticipates no adverse 
    comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the 
    direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to 
    this action, no further activity is contemplated. If the EPA receives 
    adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all 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.
    
    DATES: Written comments must be received in writing by January 28, 
    2000.
    
    ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Montel Livingston, 
    Environmental Protection Specialist (OAQ-107), Office of Air Quality, 
    at the EPA Regional Office listed below. Copies of the state submittal 
    are available at the following addresses for inspection during normal 
    business hours. The interested persons wanting to examine these 
    documents should make an appointment with the appropriate office at 
    least 24 hours before the visiting day.
    
    Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, Office of Air Quality, 1200 
    6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
    The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, 410 Willoughby 
    Avenue, Suite 105, Juneau, AK 99801-1795.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Montel Livingston, Office of Air 
    Quality, (OAQ-107), EPA, 1200 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, (206) 553-
    0180.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the Direct 
    Final rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal 
    Register.
    
        Dated: December 10, 1999.
    Chuck Clarke,
    Regional Administrator,
    Region 10.
    [FR Doc. 99-33526 Filed 12-28-99; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
12/29/1999
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Proposed rule.
Document Number:
99-33526
Dates:
Written comments must be received in writing by January 28, 2000.
Pages:
72972-72972 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
AK-21-1709-b, FRL-6515-4
PDF File:
99-33526.pdf
CFR: (1)
40 CFR 52