[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 23, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 38128-38129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18200]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[WA43-7116b; FRL-5514-5]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Washington; Revision to the State Implementation Plan Vehicle
Inspection and Maintenance Programs
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan
(SIP) revision submitted by the State of Washington for the purpose of
approving the Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) State Implementation
Plan (SIP), for Washington State. On August 21, 1995, Washington
submitted SIP revision requests to the EPA to satisfy the requirements
of sections 182(b)(4) and 182(c)(3) of the Clean Air Act, as amended,
and Federal I/M rule 40 CFR part 51, subpart S. These SIP revisions
will require vehicle owners to comply with the Washington I/M program
in the two Washington ozone nonattainment areas classified as
``marginal'' and in the three carbon monoxide nonattainment areas
classified as ``moderate''. This revision applies to the Washington
counties of Clark, King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Spokane. In the Final
Rules Section of this Federal Register, the EPA is approving the
State's SIP revision as a direct final rule without prior proposal
because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial revision 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 proposed rule, no further activity is
contemplated in relation to this rule. 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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public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
on this action.
DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received in writing by
August 22, 1996.
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 documents
relevant to this proposed rule are available for public inspection
during normal business hours at the following locations. 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 Washington State Department of Ecology, P.O. Box 47600, Olympia, WA
98504-7600.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Cooper, EPA, 1200 6th
Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, (206) 553-6917.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct
Final action which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal
Register.
Dated: May 24, 1996.
Jane S. Moore,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-18200 Filed 7-22-96; 8:45 am]
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