[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 159 (Thursday, August 16, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 42974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20504]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[WI42-7306b; FRL-7029-4]


Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; 
Wisconsin

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the 
State of Wisconsin. This revision requires the implementation of an 
enhanced motor vehicle inspection and maintenance 
(I/M) program in seven counties in southeast Wisconsin. The program 
reduces air pollution from motor vehicles by identifying and requiring 
repair of high emitting vehicles. This action is being taken under the 
Clean Air Act.
    In the final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
approving the State's request as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because EPA views this action as noncontroversial and 
anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for approving and 
disapproving portions of the State's request is set forth in the direct 
final rule. The direct final rule will become effective without further 
notice unless the Agency receives relevant adverse written comment on 
this proposed rule within 30 days of this publication. Should EPA 
receive adverse comment, it will publish a document informing the 
public that the direct final rule will not take effect and that EPA 
will address adverse comments in a subsequent final rule based on this 
proposed rule. If EPA does not receive adverse comments, the direct 
final rule will take effect on the date stated in that document and EPA 
will not take further action on this proposed rule. EPA does not plan 
to institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties 
interested in commenting on this document should do so at this time.

DATES: EPA must receive written comments by September 17, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Carlton T. Nash, Chief, Regulation 
Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), United States 
Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 
Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Mooney at (312) 886-6043.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct 
final rule published in the rules section of this Federal Register. 
Copies of the documents relevant to this action are available for 
public inspection during normal business hours at the above address. 
(Please telephone John Mooney at (312) 886-6043 before visiting the 
Region 5 Office.)

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671 et seq.

    Dated: July 31, 2001.
David A. Ullrich,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 01-20504 Filed 8-15-01; 8:45 am]
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