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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all 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