Adequacy Status of the Submitted 2009 Early Progress Direct PM2.5, 33305-33306 [E6-8936]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 110 / Thursday, June 8, 2006 / Notices Copies of the SD outlining the subject areas to be addressed in the EA were distributed to the parties on the Commission’s mailing list and the applicant’s service list. Copies of the SD may be viewed on the web at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–8868 Filed 6–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings; Additional Types of Filings To Be Included in Combined Notice of Filings cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES June 1, 2006. 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In this case, the eLibrary index will read as follows, for example: ‘‘Combined Notice of Filings; June 1, 2006 #2: This notice contains information concerning multiple filings received by FERC.’’ In time, the Commission expects to issue the majority of notices of filings using the combined notice of filings method. By this initiative, the Commission seeks to simplify the manner in which the Commission’s staff prepares notices and thereby expedite the public issuance of notices. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–8867 Filed 6–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [Docket No. EPA–R02–OAR–2006–0342; FRL–8181–7] Adequacy Status of the Submitted 2009 Early Progress Direct PM2.5 and NOX Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets for Transportation Conformity Purposes for Northern New Jersey Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of adequacy. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In this notice, EPA is notifying the public that we have found PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 33305 that the motor vehicle emissions budgets (‘‘budgets’’) for direct PM2.5 and NOX in the submitted PM2.5 early progress state implementation plan (SIP) for the New Jersey portion of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY–NJ–CT PM2.5 nonattainment area to be adequate for transportation conformity purposes. The transportation conformity rule requires that the EPA conduct a public process and make an affirmative decision on the adequacy of budgets before they can be used by metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) in conformity determinations. As a result of our finding, the MPOs in northern New Jersey, the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), must use the new 2009 direct PM2.5 and NOX budgets from the early progress PM2.5 SIP for future conformity determinations. DATES: This finding is effective June 23, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Laurita, Air Programs Branch, Environmental Protection Agency— Region 2, 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10007–1866, (212) 637–3895, laurita.matthew@epa.gov. The finding and the response to comments will be available at EPA’s conformity Web site: https:// www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/ transconf/adequacy.htm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Today’s notice is simply an announcement of a finding that we have already made. EPA Region 2 sent a letter to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on May 31, 2006 stating that the 2009 direct PM2.5 and NOX budgets in the submitted early progress SIP for Northern New Jersey (dated May 18, 2006) are adequate for conformity purposes. The purpose of New Jersey’s May 18, 2006 submittal was to establish budgets for the metropolitan planning organizations in northern New Jersey to use in making conformity determinations. EPA’s adequacy finding will also be announced on EPA’s conformity Web site: https://www.epa.gov/otaq/ stateresources/transconf/adequacy.htm. Transportation conformity (40 CFR part 93) is required by section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act. EPA’s conformity rule requires that transportation plans, programs, and projects conform to SIPs and establishes the criteria and procedures for determining whether or not they conform. Conformity to a SIP means that transportation activities will E:\FR\FM\08JNN1.SGM 08JNN1 33306 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 110 / Thursday, June 8, 2006 / Notices not produce new air quality violations, worsen existing violations, or delay timely attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The criteria by which we determine whether a SIP’s motor vehicle emission budgets are adequate for conformity purposes are outlined in 40 CFR 93.118(e)(4). Please note that an adequacy review is separate from EPA’s completeness review, and it also should not be used to prejudge EPA’s ultimate approval of the SIP. Even if we find a budget adequate, the SIP could later be disapproved. We have described our process for determining the adequacy of submitted SIP budgets in 40 CFR 93.118(f). We have followed this rule in making our adequacy determination. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401–7671q. Dated: May 26, 2006. Alan J. Steinberg, Regional Administrator, Region 2. [FR Doc. E6–8936 Filed 6–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8181–4] Air Quality Management Subcommittee to the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC); Notice of Meeting Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the CAAAC on November 19, 1990, to provide independent advice and counsel to EPA on policy issues associated with implementation of the Clean Air Act of 1990. The Committee advises on economic, environmental, technical, scientific, and enforcement policy issues. Open Meeting Notice: Open Meeting Notice: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App.2 10(a)(2), notice is hereby given that the Air Quality Management subcommittee to the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee will hold its next open meeting on Tuesday, June 27 and Wednesday, June 28, 2006 from approximately 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton Atlanta Hotel, 181 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia. Any member of the public who wishes to submit written or brief oral comments; or who wants further information concerning this meeting should follow the procedures outlined in the section below titled ‘‘Providing Oral or Written Comments at this Meeting’’. Seating will cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:37 Jun 07, 2006 Jkt 208001 be limited and available on a first come, first served basis. In order to insure copies of printed materials are available, members of the public wishing to attend this meeting are encouraged to contact Mr. Jeffrey Whitlow, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA (919) 541–5523, Fax (919) 685–3307 or by mail at U.S. EPA, Office of Quality Planning and Standards (Mail code C 301–04), 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 or by e-mail at: whitlow.jeff@epa.gov by noon eastern time on June 20 , 2006. For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities or to request accommodation of a disability, please contact Mr. Whitlow, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Inspection of Committee Documents: The subcommittee agenda and any documents prepared for the meeting will be sent to participants via e-mail prior to the start of the meeting. Thereafter, these documents, together with the meeting minutes, will be available by contacting the Office of Air and Radiation Docket and requesting information under docket OAR–2004– 0075 and can be found on the CAAAC Web site: https://www.epa.gov/air/caaac. The Docket office can be reached by telephoning (202) 260–7548; FAX (202) 260–4400. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning the Air Quality Management subcommittee to the CAAAC , please contact Mr. Jeffrey Whitlow, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA (919) 541– 5523, FAX (919) 685–3307 or by mail at U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (Mail Code C 301–04), 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, or e-mail at: whitlow.jeff@epa.gov. Additional Information about the CAAAC and its subcommittees can be found on the CAAAC Web site: https://www.epa.gov/ air/caaac. 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In addition, for scheduling purposes, requests to provide oral comments must be in writing (e-mail, fax or mail) and received by Mr. Whitlow no later than noon eastern time five business days prior to the meeting in order to reserve time on the meeting agenda. Written Comments: Although the subcommittee accepts written comments until the date of the meeting (unless otherwise stated), written comments should be received by Mr. Whitlow no later than noon eastern time five business days prior to the meeting so that the comments may be made available to the subcommittee members for their consideration. Comments should be supplied to Mr. Whitlow (preferably via e-mail) at the address/contact information noted above, as follows: one hard copy with original signature or one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files). Dated: May 31, 12006. Gregory A. Green, Director, Outreach and Information Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. E6–8938 Filed 6–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8181–6; Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD– 2006–0491] External Review Draft, Estimation of Biota Sediment Accumulation Factor (BSAF) From Paired Observations of Chemical Concentrations in Biota and Sediment Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a 30-day public comment period for the draft document titled, ‘‘Estimation of Biota Sediment Accumulation Factor (BSAF) from Paired Observations of Chemical Concentrations in Biota and Sediment’’ (EPA/600/R–06/047). The document was prepared by the Ecological Risk Assessment Support Center managed by the National Center for Environmental Assessment within EPA’s Office of Research and Development. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 110 (Thursday, June 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33305-33306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-8936]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[Docket No. EPA-R02-OAR-2006-0342; FRL-8181-7]


Adequacy Status of the Submitted 2009 Early Progress Direct PM2.5 
and NOX Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets for Transportation Conformity 
Purposes for Northern New Jersey

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of adequacy.

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SUMMARY: In this notice, EPA is notifying the public that we have found 
that the motor vehicle emissions budgets (``budgets'') for direct 
PM2.5 and NOX in the submitted PM2.5 
early progress state implementation plan (SIP) for the New Jersey 
portion of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT 
PM2.5 nonattainment area to be adequate for transportation 
conformity purposes. The transportation conformity rule requires that 
the EPA conduct a public process and make an affirmative decision on 
the adequacy of budgets before they can be used by metropolitan 
planning organizations (MPOs) in conformity determinations. As a result 
of our finding, the MPOs in northern New Jersey, the North Jersey 
Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) and the Delaware Valley 
Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), must use the new 2009 direct 
PM2.5 and NOX budgets from the early progress 
PM2.5 SIP for future conformity determinations.

DATES: This finding is effective June 23, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Laurita, Air Programs Branch, 
Environmental Protection Agency--Region 2, 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, 
New York, New York 10007-1866, (212) 637-3895, laurita.matthew@epa.gov.
    The finding and the response to comments will be available at EPA's 
conformity Web site: https://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/
adequacy.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Today's notice is simply an announcement of a finding that we have 
already made. EPA Region 2 sent a letter to the New Jersey Department 
of Environmental Protection on May 31, 2006 stating that the 2009 
direct PM2.5 and NOX budgets in the submitted 
early progress SIP for Northern New Jersey (dated May 18, 2006) are 
adequate for conformity purposes. The purpose of New Jersey's May 18, 
2006 submittal was to establish budgets for the metropolitan planning 
organizations in northern New Jersey to use in making conformity 
determinations. EPA's adequacy finding will also be announced on EPA's 
conformity Web site: https://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/
adequacy.htm.
    Transportation conformity (40 CFR part 93) is required by section 
176(c) of the Clean Air Act. EPA's conformity rule requires that 
transportation plans, programs, and projects conform to SIPs and 
establishes the criteria and procedures for determining whether or not 
they conform. Conformity to a SIP means that transportation activities 
will

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not produce new air quality violations, worsen existing violations, or 
delay timely attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
    The criteria by which we determine whether a SIP's motor vehicle 
emission budgets are adequate for conformity purposes are outlined in 
40 CFR 93.118(e)(4). Please note that an adequacy review is separate 
from EPA's completeness review, and it also should not be used to 
prejudge EPA's ultimate approval of the SIP. Even if we find a budget 
adequate, the SIP could later be disapproved.
    We have described our process for determining the adequacy of 
submitted SIP budgets in 40 CFR 93.118(f). We have followed this rule 
in making our adequacy determination.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

    Dated: May 26, 2006.
Alan J. Steinberg,
Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. E6-8936 Filed 6-7-06; 8:45 am]
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