[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 1, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 47754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22451]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[AK-21-1709-b; FRL-6412-8]
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 (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).
In addition, the 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, updating Alaska's General and
Transportation conformity programs, and streamlining several portions
of the Alaska Air Quality Control Plan for more efficient reading and
organization. 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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all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 October 1, 1999.
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: July 22, 1999.
Chuck Clarke,
Regional Administrator, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 99-22451 Filed 8-31-99; 8:45 am]
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