Interim Final Determination That State has Corrected the Deficiency; State of California; San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District

Elsewhere in today's Federal Register, EPA has published a proposed rulemking to fully approve the State of California's submittal of its State implementation plan (SIP) revision concerning San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (SJVUAPCD) Rule 4401. Based on the proposed full approval, EPA is making an interim final determination by this action that the State has corrected the deficiencies for which a sanctions clock began on September 27, 1996. This action will defer the imposition of the offset sanction and defer the imposition of the highway sanction. Although this action is effective upon publication, EPA will take comment. If no relevant adverse comments are received on EPA's proposed approval of the State's submittal, EPA will finalize the approval of Rule 4401 and will also finalize the determination that the State has corrected the deficiencies that started the sanctions clock. If relevant adverse comments are received on EPA's proposed approval of Rule 4401 and this interim final action, EPA will publish a final determination taking into consideration any comments received.