1191 Certification of the decentralized, Enhanced I/M Program for designated areas to comply with Federal law

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Certification of the Decentralized, Enhanced I/M Program for Designated Areas to Comply with Federal Law

[27 Pa.B. 3720]

   The Secretary of the Department of Transportation, in accordance with the authority contained in the Act of December 16, 1992, P. L. 1250, No. 166, 75 Pa.C.S. § 4706(b) and (b.1)(1) and (2), hereby certifies the establishment and implementation of a decentralized, enhanced vehicle emission inspection program (Enhanced I/M) is required to comply with Federal Law.

   The counties certified for inclusion in the enhanced I/M Program are Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Blair, Bucks, Cambria, Centre, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mercer, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Washington, Westmoreland and York Counties.

   The Secretary of Transportation certifies that the Enhanced I/M Program will commence on October 1, 1997, in the counties of Allegheny, Beaver, Washington, Westmoreland, Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Delaware and Chester. The remaining counties will commence implementation of the Enhanced I/M Program no later than November 15, 1999.

   Questions or comments regarding this notice may be directed to Audrey Miner, Assistant, Department of Transportation, Office of Chief Counsel, 555 Walnut Street-9th Floor, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101-1900, [phone].

BRADLEY L. MALLORY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-1191. Filed for public inspection July 25, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]