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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-1343

NOTICES

Enhanced Emission Inspection; Notice of Intent to Promulgate Regulation and Request for Public Participation

[31 Pa.B. 4020]

   The Department of Transportation, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, pursuant to the authority contained in Sections 4351, 4701, 4706, 4707, and 4721 of the Vehicle Code, Act of June 17, 1976, P. L. 162, No. 81, as amended (75 Pa.C.S. §§ 4351, 4701, 4706, 4707, and 4721), announces its intention to amend Title 67 of Department Regulations by providing for equipment specifications to be used for onboard diagnostic (OBD) testing in Pennsylvania's enhanced vehicle emissions inspection program.

   The purpose of this notice is to provide an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed technical specifications for manufacturers of the current PA 97 test equipment to upgrade those analyzers currently utilized by official emission inspection stations so that those analyzers can be used to perform OBD testing of model year (MY) 1996 and newer vehicles. Additionally, the specifications will provide the technical information needed for any qualifying party that wishes to provide ''stand alone'' OBD testing equipment for use in an OBD testing program.

   The Department anticipates that these changes will affect owners of inspection stations, new and used car dealers and manufacturers of emissions testing equipment. Accordingly, all interested persons desiring to comment on the proposed specifications should request a copy of the proposed specifications from Peter Gertz, Gertz@dot.state.pa.us, (717) 787-2895 on or before July 27, 2001. Comments must be received in writing or by electronic mail no later than the close of business August 10, 2001. Comments should be directed to Peter Gertz, Vehicle Inspection Division, 4th Floor, Riverfront Office Center, 1101 South Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104, or to Gertz@dot.state.pa.us.

BRADLEY L. MALLORY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-1343. Filed for public inspection July 20, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]


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