[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 49 (Monday, March 15, 1999)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 12798-12799] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-6252] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [KY108-9904b: FRL-6307-7] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Kentucky; Basic Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program
Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Action
Proposed rule.
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Summary
The EPA proposes to approve the State implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted on August 27, 1998, by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet. This minor revision modifies the implementation of a basic motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program in Jefferson County, Kentucky, to require, beginning January 1, 2001, a check of the On Board Diagnostic (OBD) system of 1996 and newer cars and light duty trucks equipped with the system. In the final rules section of this Federal Register, the EPA is approving the Commonwealth's SIP revision as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial revision 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 rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation to this proposed rule. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule.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 on this document. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.
Dates
To be considered, comments must be received by April 14, 1999.
Addresses
Written comments on this action should be addressed to: Dale Aspy at the EPA Regional office listed below. Copies of the documents relative to this action are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the following locations. The interested persons wanting to examine these documents should make an appointment with the appropriate office at least 24 hours before the visiting day.
Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center (Air Docket), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, Air Planning Branch, 61 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Air Pollution Control District of Jefferson County 850 Barrett Avenue, Suite 205, Louisville, Kentucky 40204. Division for Air Quality, Department for Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet, 316 St. Clair Mall, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.
For Further Information Contact
Dale Aspy, Regulatory Planning Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides & Toxics Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. The telephone number is 404/562-9041. Reference file KY108-9904b.
Supplementary Information
For additional information see the direct final rule which is published in the rules section of this Federal Register.
Dated: February 23, 1999. A. Stanley Meiburg, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4. [FR Doc. 99-6252 Filed 3-12-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P