[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 4, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 64307-64308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30869]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52

[MD037-3008, MD037-3009; FRL-5659-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
State of Maryland; Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance 
Program; Extension of Comment Period and Commitment Letter Time Frame

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed Rule; extension of the comment period and commitment 
letter time frame.

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SUMMARY: EPA is extending the comment period and commitment letter time 
frame for a notice published on October 31, 1996 (61 FR 56183). In the 
October 31, 1996 notice, EPA proposed a conditional approval of an 
enhanced motor vehicle I/M program submitted by the state of Maryland. 
On November 25, 1996, EPA received requests for an extension of the 
public comment period and commitment letter time frame by 30 days until 
January 2, 1997, as Maryland is in active negotiations regarding issues 
involving the transfer of its I/M contract. Based on these requests, 
EPA is extending the comment period and commitment letter time frame 
from December 2, 1996 until January 2, 1997.

DATES: Comments on and the commitment letter for the October 31, 1996 
proposed conditional approval of the Maryland I/M program must be 
received in writing on or before January 2, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to David L. Arnold, Chief, Ozone/CO & 
Mobile Sources Section, Mailcode 3AT21, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
19107.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey M. Boylan,(215) 566-2094, at 
the EPA Region III office or via e-mail at 
[email protected].

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons, 
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen 
dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: November 26, 1996.
W. Michael McCabe,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 96-30869 Filed 12-3-96; 8:45 am]
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