[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 19, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 11168-11169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6463]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[IN56-1-7077b; FRL-5426-5]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Indiana; Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is proposing
to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted on June
6, 1995 and September 28, 1995, by the Indiana Department of
Environmental Management (IDEM). This revision provides for the
adoption and implementation of an enhanced motor vehicle emission
inspection and maintenance (I/M) program in the areas of Lake, Porter,
Clark, and Floyd Counties. The Lake and Porter County area is
designated severe nonattainment for ozone and is required to implement
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an enhanced I/M program. The Clark and Floyd County area is designated
moderate nonattainment for ozone and has opted to implement enhanced I/
M. These areas are required to attain the National Ambient Air Quality
Standards as specified by the Clean Air Act by 2007 and 1996
respectively. In the final rules section of this Federal Register, the
USEPA is approving this action as a direct final rule without prior
proposal because USEPA views this as a noncontroversial action 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 that direct final rule, no further activity is
contemplated in relation to this proposed rule. If USEPA 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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all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 the proposed rule. USEPA will not institute a second comment
period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this
document should do so at this time.
DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received on or before
April 18, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed to: J. Elmer Bortzer,
Chief, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J),
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
Copies of the State submittal and USEPA's analysis of it are
available for inspection at:
Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard,
Chicago, Illinois 60604.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francisco Acevedo, Regulation
Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago,
Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6061.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct
final rule published in the rules section of this Federal Register.
Dated: January 26, 1996.
Valdas V. Adamkus,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-6463 Filed 3-18-96; 8:45 am]
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