[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 222 (Thursday, November 16, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 69275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29219]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MA-081-7211b; A-1-FRL-6897-5]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Massachusetts; 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 Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This 
revision establishes and requires the implementation of an enhanced 
inspection and maintenance program. In the Final Rules Section of this 
Federal Register, EPA is approving the Commonwealth'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 relevant adverse comments are received in 
response to this action, 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withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a 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 December 18, 
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 Division of Air Quality 
Control, Department of Environmental Protection, One Winter Street, 8th 
Floor, Boston, MA 02108.

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 27, 2000.
Mindy S. Lubber,
Regional Administrator, EPA-New England.
[FR Doc. 00-29219 Filed 11-15-00; 8:45 am]
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