[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 193 (Thursday, October 6, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 58313-58321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20003]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[R03-OAR-2004-PA-0001, R03-OAR-2004-PA-0002; FRL-7980-5]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
Pennsylvania; Revision to the Motor Vehicle Enhanced I/M Program--
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, South Central, and Northern Regions and 
Safety Inspection Program Enhancements for Non-I/M Regions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is approving several State Implementation Plan (SIP) 
revisions submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. These 
revisions amend Pennsylvania`s existing, Federally-approved enhanced 
vehicle inspection and maintenance program (or I/M program) SIP. EPA is 
herein taking a single final rulemaking action to finalize two 
separately issued proposed rulemakings on the subject of Pennsylvania's 
I/M program. The intended effect of this combined final action is to 
approve the Commonwealth's revised I/M program SIP for the 
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, South Central and Northern Regions. This 
action also serves to incorporate into the SIP a visual emission 
component inspection program done under the Commonwealth's annual 
safety inspection program in those 42 counties of Pennsylvania not 
subject to Federal I/M program requirements.

DATES: This final rule is effective on November 7, 2005.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established two dockets for this action under 
Regional Material in E-Docket (RME) ID Number R03-OAR-2004-PA-0001 and 
Number R03-OAR-2004-PA-0002. All documents in the docket are listed in 
the RME index at http://www.docket.epa.gov/rmepub/. Once in the system, 
select Aquick search,'' then key in the appropriate RME identification 
number for each docket. Although listed in the electronic docket, some 
information is not publicly available, i.e., confidential business 
information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is 
not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard 
copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either 
electronically in RME or in hard copy for public inspection during 
normal business hours at the Air Protection Division, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the State submittal are 
available at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 
Bureau of Air Quality, P.O. Box 8468, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, 
Pennsylvania 17105.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Rehn, at (215) 814-2176, or by 
e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    EPA published two concurrent notices of proposed rulemaking (NPR) 
on April 26, 2005 proposing to approve two separate SIP revisions 
submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. One of these April 26, 
2005 NPRs (70 FR 21384) proposed approval of the Commonwealth's revised 
motor vehicle enhanced I/M program as it applies to select geographic 
regions of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania regions affected by that 
rulemaking action include the South Central Region (Berks, Cumberland, 
Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Northampton, and York Counties) 
and the Northern Region (Blair, Cambria, Centre, Lackawanna, Luzerne, 
Lycoming, and Mercer Counties). EPA also proposed to approve portions 
of Pennsylvania's revised safety inspection program (for areas not 
subject to Federal enhanced I/M requirements) related to visual 
inspection of certain vehicle components that serve to reduce 
emissions. This emission component visual inspection element of the 
state safety inspection program is a new requirement for 42 
Pennsylvania counties (see EPA's NPR for the complete list of affected 
counties). The Commonwealth's formal SIP revision, which was the 
subject of this notice, was submitted by Pennsylvania on December 1, 
2003, and was revised via a technical SIP amendment submitted by 
Pennsylvania on April 29, 2004.
    In the second of April 26, 2005 (70 FR 21380) rulemaking actions 
regarding Pennsylvania's I/M, EPA proposed approval of the revised 
enhanced I/M programs applicable in the Pittsburgh Region (Allegheny, 
Beaver, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties) and the Philadelphia 
Region (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia 
Counties). The Commonwealth submitted a formal SIP revision on January 
30, 2004 applicable only to these two Regions. This SIP revision was 
also revised by Pennsylvania via a technical SIP amendment submitted to 
EPA on April 29, 2004.

II. Summary of SIP Revision

    EPA granted prior SIP approval to Pennsylvania's previously adopted 
I/M SIP in June 1999. Pennsylvania submitted formal SIP revisions to 
amend that SIP-approved I/M program

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program on December 1, 2003 (as revised April 29, 2004) and January 30, 
2004 (as revised April 29, 2004). Hereafter, we will refer to these SIP 
revisions as the December 2003 and the January 2004 SIPs, respectively.
    These SIP revisions, when viewed together, requested incorporation 
of newly state-adopted provisions effecting the Pittsburgh, 
Philadelphia, South Central, and Northern I/M program regions of 
Pennsylvania. These Pennsylvania counties are required to implement 
enhanced I/M under authority of Sections 182 and 184 of the Clean Air 
Act.
    The December 2003 SIP revision serves to amend Pennsylvania's I/M 
program applicable to the South Central and Northern Regions by 
replacing a previously SIP-approved tailpipe test requirement for the 
South Central Region with on-board diagnostic testing of 1996 and newer 
subject vehicles, coupled with gas cap testing on all 1975 and newer 
subject vehicles, and visual emission component inspection of pre-1996 
vehicles. For the Northern Region, the Commonwealth's December 2003 SIP 
revision requires visual component inspections and gas cap testing on 
1975 and newer vehicles. This SIP revision also adds visual emission 
component inspections to the Commonwealth's existing, annual safety 
inspection program as it applies in those regions of Pennsylvania not 
subject to I/M emissions testing under authority of the Clean Air Act 
(i.e., the non-I/M Region).
    The Commonwealth's January 2004 SIP revision revises the I/M 
program for the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Regions. Changes to the 
prior SIP-approved I/M program affecting these regions include addition 
of on-board diagnostic (or OBD) computer checks for 1996 and newer 
vehicles and revision of the I/M test regimen to phase out tailpipe 
testing on pre-1996 vehicles when those vehicles reach 25 years of age. 
The January 2004 SIP revision overlaps the December 2003 SIP in some 
regards, including incorporation of some of the same state regulatory 
provision (i.e., minor updates to the regulations made since the 
enhanced I/M program's inception in 1997) that are overarching in scope 
to all geographic areas to the Commonwealth.
    For more detail on the substance of the changes to Pennsylvania's 
annual enhanced I/M and safety inspection programs, and the rationale 
for EPA's proposed actions, please refer to the two concurrently 
published EPA proposed rulemaking actions in the April 26, 2005 Federal 
Register, as that information is not be restated here in its entirety. 
No public comments were received on these two proposed rulemaking 
actions.

III. Final Action

    EPA is approving Pennsylvania's enhanced I/M program SIP revisions 
submitted on December 2003 and January 2004 (as amended April 2005) as 
a single revision to the Pennsylvania SIP. While EPA took two separate, 
concurrent proposed rulemaking actions on these two SIP revisions on 
April 26, 2004, we have decided to take a single, combined final 
rulemaking action to approve them. The rationale for this decision is 
that both the December 2003 and the January 2004 SIP revisions contain 
portions of the same Pennsylvania emission inspection program 
regulation, which was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on 
November 22, 2003 (67 Pa Code Chapter 177). Pennsylvania initially 
submitted redacted portions of the same regulation as part of each 
separate SIP revision (submitted November 2003 and January 2004 SIP). 
Pennsylvania redacted those regulatory provisions not relevant to the 
geographic areas that were the subject of each SIP revision. 
Pennsylvania later amended each of the SIP revisions (via the April 29, 
2004 technical correction SIP revision) to submit the entire, revised 
emission program regulation (67 Pa Code Chapter 177) as part of both 
SIP revisions. Since EPA received no adverse comments on our concurrent 
proposed rulemaking actions taken upon the December 2003 and the 
January 2004 SIP revisions, and in order to simplify incorporation by 
reference of Pennsylvania's emission program regulations into the 
Federal SIP, we are moving to take this single, combined final 
rulemaking action for these SIP revisions.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

A. General Requirements

    Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), this 
action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' and therefore is not 
subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget. For this 
reason, this action is also not subject to Executive Order 13211, 
``Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy 
Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001). This action 
merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and imposes 
no additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law. 
Accordingly, the Administrator certifies that this rule will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities 
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Because 
this rule approves pre-existing requirements under state law and does 
not impose any additional enforceable duty beyond that required by 
state law, it does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or 
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded 
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4). This rule also does not 
have tribal implications because it will not have a substantial direct 
effect on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the 
Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power 
and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, 
as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). 
This action also does not have Federalism implications because it does 
not have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship 
between the national government and the States, or on the distribution 
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government, 
as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999). 
This action merely approves a state rule implementing a Federal 
requirement, and does not alter the relationship or the distribution of 
power and responsibilities established in the Clean Air Act. This rule 
also is not subject to Executive Order 13045 ``Protection of Children 
from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR 19885, April 
23, 1997), because it is not economically significant.
    In reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state 
choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act. In 
this context, in the absence of a prior existing requirement for the 
State to use voluntary consensus standards (VCS), EPA has no authority 
to disapprove a SIP submission for failure to use VCS. It would thus be 
inconsistent with applicable law for EPA, when it reviews a SIP 
submission, to use VCS in place of a SIP submission that otherwise 
satisfies the provisions of the Clean Air Act. Thus, the requirements 
of section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement 
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) do not apply. This rule does not 
impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

B. Submission to Congress and the Comptroller General

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the 
Small

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Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally 
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating 
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, 
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the 
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other 
required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of 
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior 
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. This rule is not a 
``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

C. Petitions for Judicial Review

    Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for 
judicial review of this action to approve Pennsylvania's revised motor 
vehicle inspection and maintenance program must be filed in the United 
States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by December 5, 
2005. Filing a petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of 
this final rule does not affect the finality of this rule for the 
purposes of judicial review nor does it extend the time within which a 
petition for judicial review may be filed, and shall not postpone the 
effectiveness of such rule or action. This action may not be challenged 
later in proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See section 
307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, 
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen 
dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile 
organic compounds.

    Dated: September 27, 2005.
Donald S. Welsh,
Regional Administrator, Region III.

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40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

PART 52--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart NN--Pennsylvania

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2. In Sec.  52.2020, the table in paragraph (c)(1) is amended by 
revising the entries for Title 67, Chapters 175 and 177 to read as 
follows:

Subpart NN--Pennsylvania


Sec.  52.2020  Identification of plan.

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    (c) * * *
    (1) * * *

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                                                                                                  Additional
         State citation              Title/subject          State        EPA approval date     explanation/Sec.
                                                       effective date                          52.2063 citation
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                                            Title 67. Transportation
                                      Part I. Department of Transportation
                                       Subpart A. Vehicle Code Provisions
                                      Article VII. Vehicle Characteristics
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                                  Chapter 175 Vehicle Equipment and Inspection
                                        Subchapter A. General Provisions
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175.2...........................  Definitions........         9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  ``Temporary
                                                                                              Inspection
                                                                                              Approval
                                                                                              Indicator'' only.
175.2...........................  Definitions........         12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  Definitions which
                                                                        number where the      apply to safety
                                                                        document begins]      inspection program
                                                                                              in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
175.3...........................  Application of              12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  Applies to safety
                                   equipment rules.                     number where the      inspection program
                                                                        document begins]      in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
175.4...........................  Vehicles required           12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  Applies to safety
                                   to be inspected.                     number where the      inspection program
                                                                        document begins]      in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
175.6...........................  Annual inspection..         12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  Applies to safety
                                                                        number where the      inspection program
                                                                        document begins]      in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
175.7...........................  Inspection of               12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  Applies to safety
                                   vehicle reentering                   number where the      inspection program
                                   this Commonwealth.                   document begins]      in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
175.8...........................  Newly purchased             2/19/94  10/6/05 [Insert page  Applies to safety
                                   vehicles.                            number where the      inspection program
                                                                        document begins]      in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
175.11..........................  Coordination of             9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
                                   safety and
                                   emission
                                   inspection.
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                                   Subchapter B. Official Inspection Stations
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175.21..........................  Appointment........         12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  Applies to safety
                                                                        number where the      inspection program
                                                                        document begins]      in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
175.22..........................  Making application.         12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  Applies to safety
                                                                        number where the      inspection program
                                                                        document begins]      in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
175.23(a) and (c)...............  Approval...........         12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  Applies to safety
                                                                        number where the      inspection program
                                                                        document begins]      in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.

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175.24..........................  Required                    12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  Applies to safety
                                   certificates and                     number where the      inspection program
                                   station signs.                       document begins]      in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
175.25(a), (b)(1), (b)(3), and    Inspection area....         12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  Applies to safety
 (c).                                                                   number where the      inspection program
                                                                        document begins]      in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
175.26(a) introductory sentence   Tools and equipment         9/28/96  10/6/05 [Insert page  Applies to safety
 and (a)(3).                                                            number where the      inspection program
                                                                        document begins]      in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
175.27..........................  Hours..............         12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  Applies to safety
                                                                        number where the      inspection program
                                                                        document begins]      in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
175.28 [Except for (c)(2),        Certified                   12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  Applies to safety
 (g)(2), (g)(3), and (g)(5)-(9)].  Inspection                           number where the      inspection program
                                   Mechanics.                           document begins]      in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
175.29..........................  Obligations and             9/27/97  10/6/05 [Insert page  Applies to safety
                                   responsibilities                     number where the      inspection program
                                   of stations.                         document begins]      in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties (except
                                                                                              for (f)(4), which
                                                                                              applies to I/M and
                                                                                              non-I/M programs).
175.31..........................  Fleet inspection            12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  Applies to safety
                                   stations.                            number where the      inspection program
                                                                        document begins]      in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
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                                     Subchapter C. Certificate of Inspection
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175.41(a), (b)(1), (b)(3), (c),   Procedure..........         9/27/97  10/6/05 [Insert page  Applies statewide
 (d), (e)(1), (e)(3), (e)(5),                                           number where the      (to I/M program
 and (f)(4).                                                            document begins]      and non-I/M safety
                                                                                              inspection
                                                                                              program.
175.42..........................  Recording                   9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  ...................
                                   inspection.
175.43..........................  Security...........         9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  ...................
175.44..........................  Ordering                    9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  ...................
                                   certificates of
                                   inspection.
175.45..........................  Violation of use of         9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411
                                   certificate of
                                   inspection.
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    Subchapter D. Schedule of Penalties and Suspensions: Official Inspection Stations and Certified Mechanics
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175.51..........................  Cause for                   2/19/94  10/6/05 [Insert page  New section;
                                   suspension.                          number where the      Applies to safety
                                                                        document begins]      inspection program
                                                                                              in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
175.52..........................  Reapplication......         12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  New section;
                                                                        number where the      Applies to safety
                                                                        document begins]      inspection program
                                                                                              in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
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                                  Subchapter E. Passenger Cars and Light Trucks
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175.61..........................  Application of              12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  New section:
                                   subchapter.                          number where the      Applies to safety
                                                                        document begins]      inspection program
                                                                                              in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
175.72(d).......................  Fuel system........         12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  New section;
                                                                        number where the      Applies to safety
                                                                        document begins]      inspection program
                                                                                              in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
175.80(d).......................  Inspection                  5/13/99  10/6/05 [Insert page  New section;
                                   procedure.                           number where the      Applies to safety
                                                                        document begins]      inspection program
                                                                                              in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
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                                            Subchapter H. Motorcycles
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175.141.........................  Application of              12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  New section;
                                   subchapter.                          number where the      Applies to safety
                                                                        document begins]      inspection program
                                                                                              in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
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                           Subchapter J. Motor-Driven Cycles and Motorized Pedalcycles
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175.171.........................  Application........         12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  New section;
                                                                        number where the      Applies to safety
                                                                        document begins]      inspection program
                                                                                              in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
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                   Subchapter K. Street Rods, Specially Constructed and Reconstructed Vehicles
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175.201.........................  Application of              12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  New section;
                                   subchapter.                          number where the      Applies to safety
                                                                        document begins]      inspection program
                                                                                              in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
175.202.........................  Conditions.........         12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page  Applies to safety
                                                                        number where the      inspection program
                                                                        document begins]      in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
175.220(d) [introductory          Inspection                  5/13/99  10/6/05 [Insert page  Applies to safety
 sentence only].                   procedure.                           number where the      inspection program
                                                                        document begins]      in non-I/M
                                                                                              counties.
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            Subchapter L. Animal-Drawn Vehicles, Implements of Husbandry and Special Mobile Equipment
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175.221.........................  Application........         12/3/88  10/6/05 [Insert page
                                                                        number where the
                                                                        document begins]
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                                Chapter 177 Enhanced Emission Inspection Program
                                        Subchapter A. General Provisions
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177.1...........................  Purpose............         10/1/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
177.2...........................  Application of              10/1/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
                                   equipment rules.
177.3...........................  Definitions........        11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page
                                                                        number where the
                                                                        document begins]
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                                  Implementation of Emission Inspection Program
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177.22..........................  Commencement of            11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  Retitled and
                                   inspections.                         number where the      revised.
                                                                        document begins]
177.23..........................  Notification of            11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  ...................
                                   requirement for                      number where the
                                   emission                             document begins]
                                   inspection.
177.24..........................  Program evaluation.        11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page
                                                                        number where the
                                                                        document begins]
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                                                   I/M Program
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177.51..........................  Program                    11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  Excludes paragraphs
                                   requirements.                        number where the      (c)(1), (c)(2),
                                                                        document begins]      and (c)(3), and
                                                                                              reference to those
                                                                                              paragraphs.
177.52..........................  Emission inspection        11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  ...................
                                   prerequisites.                       number where the
                                                                        document begins]
177.53..........................  Vehicle inspection         11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page
                                   process.                             number where the
                                                                        document begins]
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                                         Subchapter B. Subject Vehicles
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177.101.........................  Subject vehicles...        11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page
                                                                        number where the
                                                                        document begins]
177.102.........................  Inspection of               9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
                                   vehicles
                                   reentering this
                                   Commonwealth.
177.103.........................  Used vehicles after         9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
                                   sale or resale.
177.104.........................  Vehicles registered         9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
                                   in nondesignated
                                   areas or other
                                   states.
177.105.........................  Vehicles requiring         11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page
                                   mission inspection                   number where the
                                   due to change of                     document begins]
                                   address.
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                          Subchapter C. Emission Test Procedures and Emission Standards
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                                                     General
================================================================================================================
177.201.........................................................................................................
177.202.........................................................................................................
177.202a........................................................................................................
177.202b........................................................................................................
177.203.........................................................................................................
177.204.........................................................................................................
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                                                Recall Provisions
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177.231.........................  Requirements                9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
                                   regarding
                                   manufacturer
                                   recall notices.
177.232.........................  Compliance with             9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
                                   recall notices.
177.233.........................  Failure to comply..         9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
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                                           Emission Inspection Report
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177.251.........................  Record of test              9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
                                   results.
177.252.........................  Emission inspection        11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  Retitled and
                                   report.                              number where the      revised.
                                                                        document begins]
177.253.........................  Responsibility of          11/22/03  10/6/05, [Insert      Retitled and
                                   the station owner                    page number where     revised.
                                   for vehicles which                   the document
                                   fail the emission                    begins]
                                   inspection.
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                                                     Retest
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177.271.........................  Procedure..........        11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  ...................
                                                                        number where the
                                                                        document begins]
177.272.........................  Prerequisites......        11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  ...................
                                                                        number where the
                                                                        document begins]
177.273.........................  Content of repair          11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  ...................
                                   data form.                           number where the
                                                                        document begins]
177.274.........................  Retest fees........        11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  ...................
                                                                        number where the
                                                                        document begins]
177.275.........................  Repair technician          11/22/03  10/6/05               New section.
                                   training and
                                   certification.
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                                               Issuance of Waiver
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177.281.........................  Issuance of waiver.        11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  ...................
                                                                        number where the
                                                                        document begins]
177.282.........................  Annual adjustment          11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  Excludes/removes
                                   of minimum waiver                    number where the      the sentence and
                                   expenditure for                      document begins]      partial sentence,
                                   emission                                                   ``The minimum
                                   inspection.                                                expenditure for
                                                                                              the first 2 years
                                                                                              after commencement
                                                                                              of the program in
                                                                                              an affected area
                                                                                              is $150. Beginning
                                                                                              with the 3rd year
                                                                                              of the program in
                                                                                              an affected
                                                                                              area''.
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                           Procedures Relating to Certificates of Emission Inspection
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177.291.........................  Procedures relating        11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  Retitled and
                                   to certificates of                   number where the      revised.
                                   emission                             document begins]
                                   inspection.
177.292.........................  Recording                  11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page
                                   inspection.                          number where the
                                                                        document begins]
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                                                 On-Road Testing
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177.301.........................  Authorization to            9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
                                   conduct on-road
                                   emission testing.
177.302.........................  On-road testing             9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
                                   devices.
177.304.........................  Failure of on-road         11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  ...................
                                   emission test.                       number where the
                                                                        document begins]
177.305.........................  Failure to produce          9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
                                   proof of
                                   correction of on-
                                   road emission test
                                   failure.
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                         Subchapter D. Official Emission Inspection Station Requirements
                                                     General
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177.401.........................  Appointment........        11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  ...................
                                                                        number where the
                                                                        document begins]
177.402.........................  Application........         9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
177.403.........................  Approval of                 9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
                                   emission
                                   inspection station.
177.404.........................  Required                   11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  ...................
                                   certificates and                     number where the
                                   station signs.                       document begins]
177.405.........................  Emission inspection        11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page
                                   areas.                               number where the
                                                                        document begins]
177.406.........................  Equipment..........        11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  Retitled and
                                                                        number where the      revised.
                                                                        document begins]
177.407.........................  Hours of operation.        11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page
                                                                        number where the
                                                                        document begins]
177.408.........................  Certified emission         11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page
                                   inspectors.                          number where the
                                                                        document begins]
---------------------------------
                            Obligations and Responsibilities of Station Owners/Agents
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
177.421.........................  Obligations and            11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page
                                   responsibilities                     number where the
                                   of station owners/                   document begins]
                                   agents.
177.422.........................  Commonwealth               11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  Retitled and
                                   emission                             number where the      revised.
                                   inspection                           document begins]
                                   stations.
177.423.........................  Fleet emission             11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  Retitled and
                                   inspection                           number where the      revised.
                                   stations.                            document begins]
177.424.........................  General emission           11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page
                                   inspection                           number where the
                                   stations.                            document begins]
177.425.........................  Security...........        11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page
                                                                        number where the
                                                                        document begins]
177.426.........................  Ordering                    9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
                                   certificates of
                                   emission
                                   inspection.
177.427.........................  Violations of use           9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
                                   of certificate of
                                   emission
                                   inspection.
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                                                Quality Assurance
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177.431.........................  Quality assurance..        11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page
                                                                        number where the
                                                                        document begins]
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              Subchapter E. Equipment Manufacturers' and Contractors' Requirements and Obligations
                                      Equipment Manufacturers' Requirements
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
177.501.........................  Equipment approval         11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page
                                   procedures.                          number where the
                                                                        document begins]
177.502.........................  Service commitment.        11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page
                                                                        number where the
                                                                        document begins]
177.503.........................  Performance                11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page
                                   commitment.                          number where the
                                                                        document begins]
177.504.........................  Revocation of               9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
                                   approval.
---------------------------------
                                             Contractor Obligations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
177.521.........................  Contractor               11/22/03 [  10/6/05 [Insert page
                                   obligations and                      number where the
                                   responsibilities.                    document begins]
---------------------------------
                            Subchapter F. Schedule of Penalties and Hearing Procedure
                                      Schedule of Penalties and Suspensions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
177.601.........................  Definitions........        11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  New section.
                                                                        number where the
                                                                        document begins]
177.602.........................  Schedule of                11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  ...................
                                   penalties for                        number where the
                                   emission                             document begins]
                                   inspection
                                   stations.
177.603.........................  Schedule of                11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  ...................
                                   penalties for                        number where the
                                   emission                             document begins]
                                   inspectors.
---------------------------------
                                              Additional Violations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
177.605.........................  Subsequent                 11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  ...................
                                   violations.                          number where the
                                                                        document begins]
177.606.........................  Multiple violations         9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
---------------------------------
                                         Departmental Hearing Procedure
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
177.651.........................  Notice of alleged          11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  Retitled and
                                   violation and                        number where the      revised.
                                   opportunity to be                    document begins]
                                   heard prior to
                                   immediate
                                   suspension.
177.652.........................  Official documents.        09/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
---------------------------------
                                          Restoration After Suspension
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
177.671.........................  Restoration of              9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
                                   certification of
                                   an emission
                                   inspector after
                                   suspension.
177.672.........................  Restoration of              9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
                                   certification of
                                   an emission
                                   inspection station
                                   after suspension.
177.673.........................  Restoration of              9/27/97  6/17/99, 64 FR 32411  (c)(139)
                                   certification of
                                   certified repair
                                   technician after
                                   suspension.
---------------------------------
    Registration Recall Procedure for Violation of Sec.  Sec.   177.301-177.305 (Relating to On-Road Resting)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
177.691.........................  Registration Recall        11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  ...................
                                   Committee.                           number where the
                                                                        document begins]

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Appendix A......................  Acceleration               11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  Replaces previous
                                   Simulation Mode:                     number where the      Appendix A.
                                   Pennsylvania                         document begins]
                                   Procedures,
                                   Standards,
                                   Equipment
                                   Specifications and
                                   Quality Control
                                   Requirements.
Appendix B......................  Department                 11/22/03  10/6/05 [Insert page  Replaces previous
                                   Procedures and                       number where the      Appendix B.
                                   Specifications.                      document begins]
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