Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule; Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program-Request for Delay in the Incorporation of On-Board Diagnostics Testing

Due to our receipt of an adverse comment, EPA is withdrawing the direct final rule to approve Pennsylvania?s request for a one-year extension of the federal deadline to commence testing of automotive on- board diagnostic (OBD) systems as part of its motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program. In the direct final rule published on June 6, 2002 (67 FR 38894), EPA stated that if we received adverse public comment by July 8, 2002, the rule would be withdrawn and would not take effect. EPA subsequently received a letter of adverse comment. EPA will address the comments received in a subsequent final action based upon the proposed action also published on June 6, 2002 (67 FR 38924). EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action.