Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality State Implementation Plans (SIP); Texas: Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Program; Extension of Comment Period

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[TX55-1-6879; FRL-5652-4]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality State Implementation

Plans (SIP); Texas: Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance (I/M)

Program; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed interim rule; extension of the comment period.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is extending the comment period for a proposed action

published on October 3, 1996, (61 FR 51651) pertaining to the Texas

motor vehicle I/M program. On October 3, 1996, EPA proposed a

conditional interim approval of an I/M program submitted by the State

of Texas under the provisions of the Clean Air Act and the National

Highway System Designation Act of 1995. On October 18, October 25, and

October 28, 1996, EPA received requests for an extension of the public

comment period from 30 days to 90 days until January 3, 1997, to allow

for further analysis on the Agency's proposed action. Based on these

requests, EPA is extending the comment period from date of signature of

this document until January 3, 1997.

DATES: Comments on the October 3, 1996, proposed conditional approval

of the Texas I/M program must be received in writing on or before

January 3, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action should be addressed to Mr.

Thomas H. Diggs, Chief, Air Planning Section (6PD-L), Environmental

Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, TX

75202-2733.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James F. Davis, Air Planning

Section (6PD-L), EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-

2733, telephone (214) 665-7584.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,

Hydrocarbons, Incorporation by

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reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone,

Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Dated: November 4, 1996.

Jane N. Saginaw,

Regional Administrator.

[FR Doc. 96-29359 Filed 11-15-96; 8:45 am]

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