Adequacy Status of the Submitted 2009 PM2.5, 33614-33615 [2010-14209]

Download as PDF 33614 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 113 / Monday, June 14, 2010 / Notices Technologies Program can be viewed at https://www.geothermal.energy.gov/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Advance registration is required. If you would like to register, please contact Lee-Ann Talley via e-mail at LeeAnn.Talley@orise.orau.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on June 9, 2010. Steven Chalk, Chief Operating Officer, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2010–14257 Filed 6–11–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Regional Planning Commission) must use the new 2009 PM2.5 budgets for future transportation conformity determinations. DATES: This finding is effective June 29, 2010. 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 [Docket No. EPA–R02–OAR–2010–0482; FRL–9161–5] Adequacy Status of the Submitted 2009 PM2.5 Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets for Transportation Conformity Purposes for New Jersey AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of adequacy. SUMMARY: In this notice, EPA is notifying the public that we have found that the motor vehicle emissions budgets for PM2.5 and NOX in the submitted attainment demonstration state implementation plans for the New Jersey portions of the New YorkNorthern New Jersey-Long Island, NY– NJ–CT, and Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE, PM2.5 nonattainment areas to be adequate for transportation conformity purposes. The transportation conformity rule (40 CFR part 93) 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 in conformity determinations. As a result of our finding, two metropolitan planning organizations in New Jersey (the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority and the Delaware Valley On April 1, 2009, New Jersey submitted attainment demonstration state implementation plans to EPA for both the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY–NJ–CT (New York), and Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE (Philadelphia), PM2.5 nonattainment areas. The purpose of New Jersey’s submittal was to demonstrate the State’s progress toward attaining the 1997 PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (62 FR 38652, July 18, 1997). New Jersey’s submittal included motor vehicle emissions budgets (‘‘budgets’’) for 2009 for use by the State’s metropolitan planning organizations in making transportation conformity determinations. On August 19, 2009, EPA posted the availability of the budgets our Web site for the purpose of soliciting public comments. The comment period closed on September 18, 2009, and we received no comments. Today’s notice is simply an announcement of a finding that we have already made. EPA Region 2 sent a letter to New Jersey on May 4, 2010, stating that the 2009 motor vehicle emissions budgets in New Jersey’s SIPs for both the New York and Philadelphia PM2.5 nonattainment areas are adequate because they are consistent with the required attainment demonstration. In the letter we also clarified that the adequate 2009 budgets do not replace previously approved ‘‘early progress’’ budgets for either NJTPA (71 FR 38770, July 10, 2006) or the Mercer County portion of DVRPC (73 FR 24868, May 6, 2008). However, since the previously approved budgets were established voluntarily (i.e. not to satisfy a specific Clean Air Act requirement), and the budgets submitted on April 1, 2009, were part of a required attainment demonstration, the budgets being found adequate today will co-exist with the previously approved budgets, and the more protective budgets will take precedence in any regional emissions analysis performed by either MPO. 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 SIPs and establishes the criteria and procedures for determining whether or not they conform. Conformity to a 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). 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. The motor vehicle emissions budgets being found adequate today are listed in Table 1. EPA’s finding will also be announced on EPA’s conformity Web site: https:// www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/ transconf/adequacy.htm. TABLE 1—2009 ATTAINMENT PM2.5 MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS BUDGETS FOR NEW JERSEY [Tons per year] emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Metropolitan planning organization PM2.5 North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority ............................................................................................. Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (Mercer County only) ........................................................ Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester Counties) ............. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:40 Jun 11, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14JNN1.SGM 14JNN1 NOX 842 105 341 44,321 5,323 17,319 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 113 / Monday, June 14, 2010 / Notices Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401–7671q. Dated: June 2, 2010. Judith A. Enck, Regional Administrator, Region 2. 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The purpose of the listening session is to allow all interested parties to present scientific and technical comments on draft IRIS health assessments to EPA and other interested parties during the public comment period and before the external peer review meeting. EPA welcomes the scientific and technical comments that will be provided to the Agency by the listening session participants. All comments submitted according to the detailed instructions provided in the May 21, 2010, Federal Register Notice under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION will be considered by the Agency as it revises the draft assessment in response to the independent external peer review and public comments. All presentations will become part of the official public record. DATES: The listening session on the draft IRIS health assessment for dioxin will be held on July 9, 2010, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. 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As stated in that Federal Register Notice, the public comment period began on May 21, 2010, and ends PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 33615 August 19, 2010. Any technical comments submitted during the public comment period should be in writing and must be received by EPA by August 19, 2010, according to the procedures outlined in the May 21, 2010, Federal Register Notice. Only those public comments submitted by July 7, 2010, or e-mailed separately to Thomas Armitage, the SAB Designated Federal Officer at armitage.thomas@epa.gov, following the procedures in the May 24, 2010, Federal Register Notice announcing the SAB public meetings, will be provided to the independent peer-review panel prior to the peerreview meeting. However, all comments received during the public comment period will be provided to the SAB peer review committee and will also inform the Agency’s revision of the draft assessment. 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[FR Doc No: 2010-14209]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[Docket No. EPA-R02-OAR-2010-0482; FRL-9161-5]


Adequacy Status of the Submitted 2009 PM2.5 Motor 
Vehicle Emission Budgets for Transportation Conformity Purposes for 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 for PM2.5 and 
NOX in the submitted attainment demonstration state 
implementation plans for the New Jersey portions of the New York-
Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT, and Philadelphia-Wilmington, 
PA-NJ-DE, PM2.5 nonattainment areas to be adequate for 
transportation conformity purposes. The transportation conformity rule 
(40 CFR part 93) 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 in conformity 
determinations. As a result of our finding, two metropolitan planning 
organizations in New Jersey (the North Jersey Transportation Planning 
Authority and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission) must 
use the new 2009 PM2.5 budgets for future transportation 
conformity determinations.

DATES: This finding is effective June 29, 2010.

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

    On April 1, 2009, New Jersey submitted attainment demonstration 
state implementation plans to EPA for both the New York-Northern New 
Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT (New York), and Philadelphia-Wilmington, 
PA-NJ-DE (Philadelphia), PM2.5 nonattainment areas. The 
purpose of New Jersey's submittal was to demonstrate the State's 
progress toward attaining the 1997 PM2.5 National Ambient 
Air Quality Standard (62 FR 38652, July 18, 1997). New Jersey's 
submittal included motor vehicle emissions budgets (``budgets'') for 
2009 for use by the State's metropolitan planning organizations in 
making transportation conformity determinations. On August 19, 2009, 
EPA posted the availability of the budgets our Web site for the purpose 
of soliciting public comments. The comment period closed on September 
18, 2009, and we received no comments.
    Today's notice is simply an announcement of a finding that we have 
already made. EPA Region 2 sent a letter to New Jersey on May 4, 2010, 
stating that the 2009 motor vehicle emissions budgets in New Jersey's 
SIPs for both the New York and Philadelphia PM2.5 
nonattainment areas are adequate because they are consistent with the 
required attainment demonstration. In the letter we also clarified that 
the adequate 2009 budgets do not replace previously approved ``early 
progress'' budgets for either NJTPA (71 FR 38770, July 10, 2006) or the 
Mercer County portion of DVRPC (73 FR 24868, May 6, 2008). However, 
since the previously approved budgets were established voluntarily 
(i.e. not to satisfy a specific Clean Air Act requirement), and the 
budgets submitted on April 1, 2009, were part of a required attainment 
demonstration, the budgets being found adequate today will co-exist 
with the previously approved budgets, and the more protective budgets 
will take precedence in any regional emissions analysis performed by 
either MPO.
    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 SIPs and establishes the 
criteria and procedures for determining whether or not they conform. 
Conformity to a 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). 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. The motor vehicle emissions 
budgets being found adequate today are listed in Table 1. EPA's finding 
will also be announced on EPA's conformity Web site: https://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/adequacy.htm.

 Table 1--2009 Attainment PM2.5 Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for New
                                 Jersey
                             [Tons per year]
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 Metropolitan planning organization         PM2.5              NOX
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North Jersey Transportation Planning               842            44,321
 Authority..........................
Delaware Valley Regional Planning                  105             5,323
 Commission (Mercer County only)....
Delaware Valley Regional Planning                  341            17,319
 Commission (Burlington, Camden, and
 Gloucester Counties)...............
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    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

    Dated: June 2, 2010.
Judith A. Enck,
Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 2010-14209 Filed 6-11-10; 8:45 am]
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