Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana; Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[IN56-1-7077b; FRL-5426-5]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;

Indiana; Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is proposing

to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted on June

6, 1995 and September 28, 1995, by the Indiana Department of

Environmental Management (IDEM). This revision provides for the

adoption and implementation of an enhanced motor vehicle emission

inspection and maintenance (I/M) program in the areas of Lake, Porter,

Clark, and Floyd Counties. The Lake and Porter County area is

designated severe nonattainment for ozone and is required to implement

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an enhanced I/M program. The Clark and Floyd County area is designated

moderate nonattainment for ozone and has opted to implement enhanced I/

M. These areas are required to attain the National Ambient Air Quality

Standards as specified by the Clean Air Act by 2007 and 1996

respectively. In the final rules section of this Federal Register, the

USEPA is approving this action as a direct final rule without prior

proposal because USEPA views this as a noncontroversial action 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 that direct final rule, no further activity is

contemplated in relation to this proposed rule. If USEPA 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adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all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 the proposed rule. USEPA will not institute a second comment

period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this

document should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received on or before

April 18, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed to: J. Elmer Bortzer,

Chief, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J),

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson

Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

Copies of the State submittal and USEPA's analysis of it are

available for inspection at:

Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard,

Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francisco Acevedo, Regulation

Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago,

Illinois 60604, (312) 886-6061.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct

final rule published in the rules section of this Federal Register.

Dated: January 26, 1996.

Valdas V. Adamkus,

Regional Administrator.

[FR Doc. 96-6463 Filed 3-18-96; 8:45 am]

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