[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 11, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 11864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6095]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[AK-20-1708b; FRL-5975-1]


Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans: Alaska

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) revision submitted by the State of Alaska on October 31, 1997. 
This revision consists of amendments to Fuel Requirements for Motor 
Vehicles, title 18, chapter 53 of the Alaska Administrative Code (18 
AAC 53) regarding the use of oxygenated fuels. In the Final Rules 
Section of this Federal Register, the EPA is approving the State's SIP 
revision as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the 
Agency views this as a noncontroversial revision 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 proposed rule, no further activity is 
contemplated in relation to this rule. If the EPA 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comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public 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 
this proposed rule. The EPA will not institute a second comment period 
on this action.

DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received in writing by 
April 10, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to: Montel Livingston, 
SIP Manager, Office of Air Quality (OAQ-107), EPA, 1200 Sixth Avenue, 
Seattle, Washington 98101. Documents which are incorporated by 
reference are available for public inspection at the Air and Radiation 
Docket and Information Center, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. Copies of material submitted to EPA 
may be examined during normal business hours at the following 
locations: EPA, Region 10, Office of Air Quality, 1200 Sixth Avenue 
(OAQ-107), Seattle, Washington 98101, and the Alaska Department of 
Environmental Conservation, 410 Willoughby, Suite 105, Juneau, AK 
99801.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracy Oliver, Office of Air Quality 
(OAQ-107), EPA, Seattle, Washington 98101, (206) 553-1388.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct 
Final action which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal 
Register.

    Dated: February 18, 1998.
Chuck Clarke,
Regional Administrator, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 98-6095 Filed 3-10-98; 8:45 am]
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