[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 29, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 72972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33526]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[AK-21-1709-b; FRL-6515-4]


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, Transportation 
Conformity Rule (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).
    These 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, and streamlining several portions of the Alaska 
Air Quality Control Plan for more efficient reading and organization. 
They also include updating and streamlining the Alaska's Transportation 
Conformity Rule. 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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all 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 January 28, 
2000.

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: December 10, 1999.
Chuck Clarke,
Regional Administrator,
Region 10.
[FR Doc. 99-33526 Filed 12-28-99; 8:45 am]
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