[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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all 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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