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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Environmental Protection Agency

CFR Citation: 40 CFR Part 52

EPA ID: [EPA-R04-OAR-2007-1059-200748b; FRL-8502-9]

NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES

ACTION: Air quality implementation plans; approval and promulgation; various States:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans Georgia: Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Plan

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before January 7, 2008.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Georgia State Implementation Plan, submitted by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, through the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, on September 26, 2007. The revisions include modifications to Georgia's Air Quality Rules found at Chapter 391320.21, pertaining to rules for Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance (I/M). Enhanced I/M was required for 1hour nonattainment areas classified as serious and above, under the Clean Air Act (CAA) as amended in 1990. The I/M program is a way to ensure that vehicles are maintained properly and verify that the emission control system is operating correctly, in order to reduce vehiclerelated emissions. This action is being taken pursuant to section 110 of the CAA.

SUMMARY: Georgia,


SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

For additional information, see the direct final rule which is published in the Rules Section of this Federal Register.

Dated: November 28, 2007.
J.I. Palmer, Jr.,
Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. E723713 Filed 12607; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Stacy Harder, Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 303038960. The telephone number is (404) 5628965. Ms. Harder can also be reached via electronic mail at
harder.stacy@epa.gov
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