Adequacy Status of the Parkersburg, Steubenville-Weirton, Lima, Wheeling, and Canton, OH, Submitted 8-Hour Ozone Redesignation and Maintenance Plans for Transportation Conformity Purposes, 15879-15880 [E7-6150]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 63 / Tuesday, April 3, 2007 / Notices a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. m. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site (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, contact FERC Online Support at FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in paragraph h. Register online at https://ferc.gov/ esubscribenow.htm to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–6102 Filed 4–2–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 353–8777, Maietta.anthony@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, whenever ‘‘we’’, ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we mean EPA. budget adequate, the SIP could later be disapproved. The finding and the response to comments are available at EPA’s conformity Web site: https:// www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/ transconf/adequacy.htm. Background Today’s action is simply an announcement of a finding that we have already made. EPA Region 5 sent a letter to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency on February 9, 2007, stating that the 2005 and 2018 MVEBs in the Dayton-Springfield area are adequate. Ohio submitted the budgets as part of the 8-hour ozone redesignation request and maintenance plan for this area. This submittal was announced on EPA’s conformity Web site, and received no comments: https://www.epa.gov/otaq/ stateresources/transconf/adequacy.htm, (once there, click on ‘‘What SIP submissions are currently under EPA adequacy review?’’). The 2005 and 2018 MVEBs, in tons per day (tpd), for volatile organic compounds (VOC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOX) for Dayton-Springfield are as follows: Dated: March 21, 2007. Gary Gulezian, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. E7–6148 Filed 4–2–07; 8:45 am] 2005 MVEB (tpd) [OH–164–1; FRL–8294–5] Adequacy Status of the DaytonSpringfield, OH, Submitted 8-Hour Ozone Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for Transportation Conformity Purposes Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of adequacy. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In this notice, EPA is notifying the public that we have found that the motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) for 8-hour ozone in Dayton-Springfield (Clark, Greene, Miami, and Montgomery Counties), Ohio-which were submitted as part of a redesignation request and maintenance plan for this area-are adequate for conformity purposes. As a result of our finding, Dayton-Springfield must use the MVEBs from the submitted 8-hour ozone redesignation and maintenance plan for future conformity determinations. ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES DATES: This finding is effective April 18, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Maietta, Life Scientist, Criteria Pollutant Section (AR–18J), Air Programs Branch, Air and Radiation Division, United States Environmental VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:30 Apr 02, 2007 Jkt 211001 15879 2018 MVEB (tpd) 29.19 63.88 14.73 21.42 VOC .................. NOX .................. Transportation conformity is required by section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act. EPA’s conformity rule requires that transportation plans, programs, and projects conform to state air quality implementation plans and establishes the criteria and procedures for determining whether or not they do. Conformity to a State Implementation Plan (SIP) means that transportation activities will 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). We have described our process for determining the adequacy of submitted SIP budgets in our July 1, 2004, preamble starting at 69 FR 40038, and we used the information in these resources while making our adequacy determination. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401–7671q. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OH–165–1; FRL–8294–7] Adequacy Status of the Parkersburg, Steubenville-Weirton, Lima, Wheeling, and Canton, OH, Submitted 8-Hour Ozone Redesignation and Maintenance Plans for Transportation Conformity Purposes Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of adequacy. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In this action, EPA is notifying the public that EPA has found that the motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) for 8-hour ozone for five areas in the State of Ohio, submitted as part of the redesignation and maintenance plans for these areas, are adequate for conformity purposes. As a result of our finding, the Parkersburg (Washington County), Steubenville-Weirton (Jefferson County), Lima (Allen County), Wheeling (Belmont County), and Canton (Stark County) areas must use the MVEBs from the submitted 8-hour ozone redesignation and maintenance plans for future conformity determinations. DATES: This finding is effective April 18, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Maietta, Life Scientist, Criteria Pollutant Section (AR–18J), Air Programs Branch, Air and Radiation Division, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 353–8777, Maietta.anthony@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, whenever ‘‘we’’, ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we mean EPA. Background Today’s action is simply an announcement of findings that we have already made. On December 28, 2006, E:\FR\FM\03APN1.SGM 03APN1 15880 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 63 / Tuesday, April 3, 2007 / Notices EPA Region 5 sent a letter to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) stating that the 2009 and 2018 MVEBs in the Steubenville-Weirton area are adequate. EPA Region 5 sent letters to OEPA on January 22, 2007, stating that the 2009 and 2018 MVEBs in the Parkersburg, Lima, Wheeling, and Canton areas are adequate. Ohio submitted the budgets as part of the 8hour ozone redesignation requests and maintenance plans for these areas. The submittals were announced on EPA’s conformity website, and received no comments: https://www.epa.gov/otaq/ stateresources/transconf/adequacy.htm, (once there, click on ‘‘What SIP submissions are currently under EPA adequacy review?’’). The 2009 and 2018 MVEBs, in tons per day, for volatile organic compounds (VOC) for these areas are as follows: Area 2009 Parkersburg ...................... Steubenville-Weirton ......... Lima .................................. Wheeling ........................... Canton .............................. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401–7671 q. Dated: March 21, 2007. Gary Gulezian, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. E7–6150 Filed 4–2–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–ORD–2006–0979; FRL–8294–6] 2018 2.59 2.63 5.08 2.60 10.02 Board of Scientific Counselors, Safe 1.67 Pesticides/Safe Products (SP2) 1.37 Research Program Subcommittee 2.89 Meeting—April 2007 1.52 5.37 The 2009 and 2018 MVEBs, in tons per day, for oxides of nitrogen (NOX) for these areas are as follows: ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES 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. The finding and the response to comments are available at EPA’s conformity Web site: heep:// www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/ transconf/adequacy.htm. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, the Environmental Protection Area 2009 2018 Agency, Office of Research and Parkersburg ...................... 3.58 1.76 Development (ORD), gives notice of one Steubenville-Weirton ......... 4.10 1.67 meeting of the Board of Scientific Lima .................................. 8.28 3.47 Counselors (BOSC) SP2 Subcommittee. Wheeling ........................... 4.69 1.91 Canton .............................. 18.03 7.08 DATES: The meeting (a teleconference call) will be held on Wednesday, April Transportation conformity is required 25, 2007, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. All times noted are eastern time. The meetings by section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act. may adjourn early if all business is EPA’s conformity rule requires that finished. Requests for the draft agenda transportation plans, programs, and or for making oral presentations at the projects conform to state air quality meetings will be accepted up to 1 implementation plans and establishes business day before each meeting. the criteria and procedures for determining whether or not they do. ADDRESSES: Participation in the Conformity to a State Implementation conference call will be by Plan (SIP) means that transportation teleconference only—meeting rooms activities will not produce new air will not be used. Members of the public quality violations, worsen existing may obtain the call-in number and violations, or delay timely attainment of access code for the call from Heather the national ambient air quality Drumm, whose contact information is standards. listed under the FOR FURTHER The criteria by which we determine INFORMATION CONTACT section of this whether a SIP’s motor vehicle emission notice. Submit your comments, budgets are adequate for conformity identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– purposes are outlined in 40 CFR ORD–2006–0979, by one of the 93.118(e)(4). We have described our following methods: process for determining the adequacy of • https://www.regulations.gov: Follow submitted SIP budgets in our July 1, the on-line instructions for submitting 2004, preamble starting at 69 FR 40038, comments. and we used the information in these • E-mail: Send comments by resources while making our adequacy electronic mail (e-mail) to: determination. Please note that an ORD.Docket@epa.gov, Attention Docket adequacy review is separate from EPA’s ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2006–0979. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15879-15880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6150]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OH-165-1; FRL-8294-7]


Adequacy Status of the Parkersburg, Steubenville-Weirton, Lima, 
Wheeling, and Canton, OH, Submitted 8-Hour Ozone Redesignation and 
Maintenance Plans for Transportation Conformity Purposes

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of adequacy.

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SUMMARY: In this action, EPA is notifying the public that EPA has found 
that the motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) for 8-hour ozone for 
five areas in the State of Ohio, submitted as part of the redesignation 
and maintenance plans for these areas, are adequate for conformity 
purposes. As a result of our finding, the Parkersburg (Washington 
County), Steubenville-Weirton (Jefferson County), Lima (Allen County), 
Wheeling (Belmont County), and Canton (Stark County) areas must use the 
MVEBs from the submitted 8-hour ozone redesignation and maintenance 
plans for future conformity determinations.

DATES: This finding is effective April 18, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Maietta, Life Scientist, 
Criteria Pollutant Section (AR-18J), Air Programs Branch, Air and 
Radiation Division, United States Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 
353-8777, Maietta.anthony@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, whenever ``we'', 
``us'' or ``our'' is used, we mean EPA.

Background

    Today's action is simply an announcement of findings that we have 
already made. On December 28, 2006,

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EPA Region 5 sent a letter to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency 
(OEPA) stating that the 2009 and 2018 MVEBs in the Steubenville-Weirton 
area are adequate. EPA Region 5 sent letters to OEPA on January 22, 
2007, stating that the 2009 and 2018 MVEBs in the Parkersburg, Lima, 
Wheeling, and Canton areas are adequate. Ohio submitted the budgets as 
part of the 8-hour ozone redesignation requests and maintenance plans 
for these areas. The submittals were announced on EPA's conformity 
website, and received no comments: https://www.epa.gov/otaq/
stateresources/transconf/adequacy.htm, (once there, click on ``What SIP 
submissions are currently under EPA adequacy review?'').
    The 2009 and 2018 MVEBs, in tons per day, for volatile organic 
compounds (VOC) for these areas are as follows:

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                         Area                             2009     2018
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Parkersburg...........................................     2.59     1.67
Steubenville-Weirton..................................     2.63     1.37
Lima..................................................     5.08     2.89
Wheeling..............................................     2.60     1.52
Canton................................................    10.02     5.37
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    The 2009 and 2018 MVEBs, in tons per day, for oxides of nitrogen 
(NOX) for these areas are as follows:

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                         Area                             2009     2018
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Parkersburg...........................................     3.58     1.76
Steubenville-Weirton..................................     4.10     1.67
Lima..................................................     8.28     3.47
Wheeling..............................................     4.69     1.91
Canton................................................    18.03     7.08
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    Transportation conformity is required by section 176(c) of the 
Clean Air Act. EPA's conformity rule requires that transportation 
plans, programs, and projects conform to state air quality 
implementation plans and establishes the criteria and procedures for 
determining whether or not they do. Conformity to a State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) means that transportation activities will 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). We have described our process for determining the 
adequacy of submitted SIP budgets in our July 1, 2004, preamble 
starting at 69 FR 40038, and we used the information in these resources 
while making our adequacy determination. 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.
    The finding and the response to comments are available at EPA's 
conformity Web site: heep://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/
adequacy.htm.

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

    Dated: March 21, 2007.
Gary Gulezian,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
 [FR Doc. E7-6150 Filed 4-2-07; 8:45 am]
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