[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 34 (Monday, February 22, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 8532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3521]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[IL175-1b; FRL-6232-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Illinois: Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve the remaining portions of a 
vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) submitted by the State of Illinois on June 29, 1995, which were 
conditionally approved by EPA on June 25, 1996. The proposed approval 
of the conditionally approved portions of the plan is based on the 
State's June 21, 1997 and December 9, 1998 submittals of additional 
documentation addressing the requirements of EPA's conditional 
approval. This revision provides for the adoption and implementation of 
an enhanced I/M program in both the Chicago severe ozone nonattainment 
area and the Metro-East moderate ozone nonattainment area. In the final 
rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving this SIP 
revision as a direct final rule without prior proposal because EPA 
views this action as noncontroversial and anticipates no adverse 
comments. A detailed rationale for approving the SIP revision is set 
forth in the direct final rule. The direct final rule will become 
effective without further notice unless the EPA receives relevant 
adverse written comment. Should the EPA receive such comment, it will 
publish a timely withdrawal informing the public that the direct final 
rule will not take effect and such public comment received will be 
addressed in a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. If no 
adverse written comments are received, the direct final rule will take 
effect on the date stated in that document, and no further action will 
be taken on this proposed rule. The EPA does not plan to institute a 
second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in 
commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before March 24, 1999.

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 28, 1999.
David A. Ullrich,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region V.
[FR Doc. 99-3521 Filed 2-19-99; 8:45 am]
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