Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of Maryland; Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program; Extension of Comment Period and Commitment Letter Time Frame

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[MD037-3008, MD037-3009; FRL-5659-6]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;

State of Maryland; Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance

Program; Extension of Comment Period and Commitment Letter Time Frame

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed Rule; extension of the comment period and commitment

letter time frame.

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SUMMARY: EPA is extending the comment period and commitment letter time

frame for a notice published on October 31, 1996 (61 FR 56183). In the

October 31, 1996 notice, EPA proposed a conditional approval of an

enhanced motor vehicle I/M program submitted by the state of Maryland.

On November 25, 1996, EPA received requests for an extension of the

public comment period and commitment letter time frame by 30 days until

January 2, 1997, as Maryland is in active negotiations regarding issues

involving the transfer of its I/M contract. Based on these requests,

EPA is extending the comment period and commitment letter time frame

from December 2, 1996 until January 2, 1997.

DATES: Comments on and the commitment letter for the October 31, 1996

proposed conditional approval of the Maryland I/M program must be

received in writing on or before January 2, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to David L. Arnold, Chief, Ozone/CO &

Mobile Sources Section, Mailcode 3AT21, U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

19107.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey M. Boylan,(215) 566-2094, at

the EPA Region III office or via e-mail at

[email protected].

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons,

Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen

dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Dated: November 26, 1996.

W. Michael McCabe,

Regional Administrator, Region III.

[FR Doc. 96-30869 Filed 12-3-96; 8:45 am]

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