[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 53 (Tuesday, March 21, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 14499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-05377]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2011-0695; FRL-9957-42-Region 6]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New Mexico; 
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County; Inspection and Maintenance Program Error 
Correction

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or Act), the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve an error 
correction to a previously approved diesel inspection and maintenance 
(I/M) program provision in Albuquerque/Bernalillo County's State 
Implementation Plan (SIP). This action is based on our determination 
that at the time EPA approved the diesel I/M Program the State did not 
have the legal authority to expand its program to require the testing 
of 1998 and newer diesel motor vehicles greater than 1,000 and less 
than 10,001 pounds.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 20, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by EPA-R06-OAR-2011-0695, 
at http://www.regulations.gov or via email to [email protected]. For 
additional information on how to submit comments see the detailed 
instructions in the ADDRESSES section of the direct final rule located 
in the rules section of this Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Walser, (214) 665-7128, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this Federal 
Register, the EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct 
rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as 
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 the 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relevant adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and 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. The EPA will not institute a second 
comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action 
should do so at this time.
    For additional information, see the direct final rule which is 
located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: March 13, 2017.
Samuel Coleman,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2017-05377 Filed 3-20-17; 8:45 am]
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