[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 223 (Monday, November 18, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 58671-58672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29359]


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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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