Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 29.12.1999

Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans: Alaska

The EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Alaska which include revisions to Alaska's Air Quality Control Regulations, Transportation Conformity Rule (18 AAC 50); Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) requirements for Motor Vehicles (18 AAC 52); and Fuel Requirements for Motor Vehicles (18 AAC 53). These revisions include changing the I/M program schedule for cars subject to I/M from annual to biennial, replacing the CO contingency measures for Anchorage, and streamlining several portions of the Alaska Air Quality Control Plan for more efficient reading and organization. They also include updating and streamlining the Alaska's Transportation Conformity Rule. In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register, the EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal amendment 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 action, no further activity is contemplated. If the EPA receives adverse comments,