[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 209 (Friday, October 27, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 64402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27656]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[CT-25-7223b; A-1-FRL-6891-7]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Connecticut; Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) revision submitted by the State of Connecticut pursuant to the 
Clean Air Act. This revision establishes and requires implementation of 
an enhanced motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program. In the 
Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, 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 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 rule, no further activity is 
contemplated. If EPA receives relevant 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final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be 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. EPA 
will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in 
commenting on this action should do so at this time. Please note that 
if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section 
of this rule and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of 
the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are 
not the subject of an adverse comment.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 27, 
2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to David Conroy, Unit Manager, Air 
Quality Planning , Office of Ecosystem Protection (mail code CAQ), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA--New England, One Congress Street, 
Suite 1100, Boston, MA 02114-2023. Copies of the State submittal and 
EPA's technical support document are available for public inspection 
during normal business hours, by appointment at the Office of Ecosystem 
Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA--New England, One 
Congress Street, 11th floor, Boston, MA and the Bureau of Air 
Management, Department of Environmental Protection, State Office 
Building, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-1630.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Hagerty, (617) 918-1049.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the direct 
final rule which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal 
Register.

    Dated: October 19, 2000.
Mindy S. Lubber,
Regional Administrator, EPA--New England.
[FR Doc. 00-27656 Filed 10-26-00; 8:45 am]
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