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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public 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