[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 28, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 72632-72633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33028]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[DE 047-1024b, MD 089-3042b, PA 140-4092b, VA 104-5043b ; FRL-6484-1]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia; Approval of National 
Low Emission Vehicle Programs

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revision submitted by the State of Delaware and Maryland, and by the 
Commonwealths of Pennsylvania and Virginia for the purpose of adopting 
a National Low Emission Vehicle Program. In the Final Rules section of 
this Federal Register, EPA is approving these states' SIP submittal as 
a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views 
these as noncontroversial submittals 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 EPA receives 
adverse comments, the direct final rule for the affected states will be 
withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a 
subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not 
institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties 
interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by January 27, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed to David L. Arnold, Chief, 
Ozone and Mobile Sources Branch, Mailcode 3AP21, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the documents relevant to this action are 
available for public

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inspection during normal business hours at the Air Protection Division, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; or at the Air and Radiation Docket 
and Information Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. Copies of state-specific materials 
may be reviewed at each respective state's offices, at: the Delaware 
Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control, 89 Kings 
Highway, Dover, Delaware 19903; the Maryland Department of the 
Environment, 2500 Broening Highway, Baltimore, Maryland, 21224; the 
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air 
Quality, P.O. Box 8468, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 
17105; or at the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East 
Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23219.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian K. Rehn, (215) 814-2176, at the 
EPA Region III address above, or by e-mail at Rehn.B[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please see the 
information provided in the direct final action, with the same title, 
which is located in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this 
Federal Register publication.

    Dated: November 18, 1999.
Alvin R. Morris,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 99-33028 Filed 12-27-99; 8:45 am]
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