12/29/10 N.Y. St. Reg. MTV-43-10-00007-A
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following action:
Action taken:
Amendment of Part 79 of Title 15 NYCRR.
Statutory authority:
Vehicle and Traffic Law, sections 215(a), 301(a), (c), (d)(1), 302(a), (e) and 303(d)(1)
Subject:
To eliminate the NYTEST emissions program in the New York Metropolitan Region on January 1, 2011.
Purpose:
Provides for the elimination of the NYTEST emissions inspection program in the New York Metropolitan Region.
Text or summary was published
in the October 27, 2010 issue of the Register, I.D. No. MTV-43-10-00007-P.
Final rule as compared with last published rule:
No changes.
Text of rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained from:
Monica J Staats, NYS Department of Motor Vehicles, Legal Bureau, Room 526, 6 Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12228, (518) 486-3131, email:
monica.staats@dmv.state.ny.usAssessment of Public Comment
Comment: Al Rand commented that the Department of Motor Vehicles has justified higher inspection fees in the NYMA due to the high cost of maintaining the NYTEST system. With the termination of the NYTEST system, Mr. Rand suggests that the inspection fee should be $27.00 throughout the state.
Response: The Department has received similar comments from other inspection industry members. The scope of this rulemaking is focused solely on how to efficiently terminate the NYTEST program by the end of 2010. However, in light of industry concerns, the issue of fees will continue to be considered by the Department.
