Draft FY 2011-2015 EPA Strategic Plan, 34736-34737 [2010-14649]

Download as PDF srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES 34736 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 117 / Friday, June 18, 2010 / Notices process for directly emitted fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions as contained in the 1997 PM2.5 attainment demonstration for the Alabama portion of the tri-state Chattanooga, Tennessee nonattainment area (hereafter referred to as the ‘‘Jackson County Area’’). On October 14, 2009, the State of Alabama, through the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), submitted an attainment demonstration plan for the 1997 annual PM2.5 standard for Jackson County, Alabama as part of the tri-state Chattanooga 1997 PM2.5 nonattainment area. The tri-state Chattanooga 1997 annual PM2.5 nonattainment area is comprised of a portion of Jackson County, Alabama; Catoosa and Walker Counties, Georgia; and Hamilton County, Tennessee. As a result of EPA’s finding, the portion of Jackson County within the tri-state Chattanooga 1997 PM2.5 nonattainment area is no longer required to perform a regional emissions analysis for either directly emitted PM2.5 or NOX as part of future PM2.5 conformity determinations for the 1997 annual PM2.5 standard. This finding only relates to the Alabama portion of this Area, and does not relieve the Georgia or Tennessee portions of the tri-state 1997 PM2.5 nonattainment area from the requirement of performing the regional emissions analyses for direct PM2.5 and NOX. EPA will review the adequacy of the Georgia and Tennessee submittals with regard to the motor vehicle emission budgets or insignificance findings (if any and if appropriate) in separate actions. DATES: This insignificance finding for direct PM2.5 and NOX is effective July 6, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dianna Smith, Environmental Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, Air Planning Branch, Air Quality Modeling and Transportation Section, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Ms. Smith can also be reached by telephone at (404) 562–9207, or via electronic mail at smith.dianna@epa.gov. The finding is available at EPA’s conformity Web site: https://www.epa.gov/otaq/ stateresources/transconf/adequacy.htm SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is simply an announcement of a finding that EPA has already made. EPA Region 4 sent a letter to ADEM on March 25, 2010, stating that regional mobile source emissions of direct PM2.5 and NOX emissions are insignificant as provided in the Alabama portion of the 1997 annual PM2.5 attainment demonstration for the Jackson County VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:17 Jun 17, 2010 Jkt 220001 Area submitted on October 14, 2009. EPA posted the availability of the insignificance finding on EPA’s Web site on February 16, 2010, as part of the adequacy process, for the purpose of soliciting comments. The comment period ran from February 16, 2010, through March 18, 2010. During EPA’s adequacy comment period, no comments were received on the insignificance finding for the Jackson County Area. Through this notice, EPA is informing the public of the insignificance finding for direct PM2.5 and NOX for the purpose of implementing transportation conformity in the Jackson County Area for the 1997 PM2.5 standard. EPA’s findings have also been announced on EPA’s conformity Web site: https://www.epa.gov/otaq/ stateresources/transconf/adequacy.htm. Transportation conformity is required by section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990. 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 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. On March 2, 1999, the District of Columbia Circuit Court ruled that submitted State Implementation Plans (SIPs) cannot be used for transportation conformity determinations until EPA has affirmatively found them adequate. The criteria by which EPA determines whether a SIP’s motor vehicle emissions budget is adequate for transportation conformity purposes are outlined in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 93.118(e)(4). The Transportation Conformity Rule in 40 CFR 93.109(k) states that a regional emissions analysis is no longer necessary if EPA finds through the adequacy or approval process that a SIP demonstrates that regional motor vehicle emissions are an insignificant contributor to the air quality problem for that pollutant/ precursor. A finding of insignificance does not change the requirement for a regional analysis for other pollutants/ precursors and does not change the requirement for hot-spot analysis. (See 73 FR 4419, January 24, 2008.) 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 attainment demonstration plan for the Jackson County Area. Even if EPA finds the insignificance determination PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 adequate, the attainment demonstration plan could later be disapproved. Transportation partners should note this insignificance finding in future transportation conformity determinations. Additionally, while this insignificance finding waives the requirements for regional emissions analyses for direct PM2.5 and NOX for the Jackson County Area for the 1997 PM2.5 standard, as mentioned above, it does not waive other conformity requirements for the 1997 PM2.5 standard for the Jackson County Area, nor does it waive transportation conformity requirements for other pollutants/precursors for which the Area may be designated nonattainment or redesignated to attainment with a maintenance plan. EPA has described the process for determining the adequacy of submitted SIP budgets (which also applies to insignificance determinations) in a May 14, 1999, memorandum entitled ‘‘Conformity Guidance on Implementation of March 2, 1999, Conformity Court Decision.’’ EPA has followed this guidance in making this adequacy determination. This guidance is incorporated into EPA’s July 1, 2004, final rulemaking entitled ‘‘Transportation Conformity Rule Amendments for the New 8-hour Ozone and PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards and Miscellaneous Revisions for Existing Areas; Transportation Conformity Rule Amendments: Response to Court Decision and Additional Rule Changes’’ (69 FR 40004). Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Dated: June 8, 2010. Beverly H. Banister, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4. [FR Doc. 2010–14770 Filed 6–17–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9163–6] Draft FY 2011–2015 EPA Strategic Plan AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of Availability, request for public comments. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of the Draft FY 2011– 2015 EPA Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan) for public review and comment, as part of the periodic update required by the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). The Agency’s final E:\FR\FM\18JNN1.SGM 18JNN1 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 117 / Friday, June 18, 2010 / Notices Strategic Plan will be submitted to Congress by September 30, 2010. The Strategic Plan provides the Agency’s long-term direction and strategies to improve environmental and human health over the next five years. For this notice, the EPA is seeking comment from individual citizens, states, tribes, local government, industry, the academic community, nongovernmental organizations, and all other interested parties. The Agency is particularly interested in feedback addressing the goal narratives, crosscutting fundamental strategies, and strategic measures, with a focus on new directions and strategies. DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 30, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OA–2010–0486, by one of the following methods (electronic submission preferred): Electronic: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. Fax: ATTN: Vivian Daub, Director, Planning Staff, Fax number: (202) 564– 1808. Mail: ATTN: Vivian Daub, Director, Planning Staff. Office of Planning, Analysis, and Accountability (Mail Code 2723A), Office of the Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20460. Important: Please allow a minimum of two weeks from date postmarked to allow ample time for receipt. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vivian Daub, Director, Planning Staff, Office of Planning, Analysis, and Accountability, Office of the Chief Financial Officer Strategic_Plan@epa.gov. Instructions: EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:17 Jun 17, 2010 Jkt 220001 to EPA without going through https:// www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/. 34737 measures by which the Agency will hold itself accountable. Dated: June 3, 2010. Maryann Froehlich, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Chief Financial Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–14649 Filed 6–17–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–8990–9] Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability Background Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 564–1399 or https://www.epa.gov/ compliance/nepa/. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements. Filed 06/07/2010 Through 06/11/2010. Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. The GPRA holds federal agencies accountable for using resources wisely and achieving program results. Specifically, GPRA requires agencies to develop: Strategic Plans, which include a mission statement and set out longterm goals, objectives, and strategic measures over a five-year time horizon; Annual Performance Plans, which provide annual performance measures toward achieving the goals and objectives set forth in the Strategic Plan; and, Performance and Accountability Reports, which evaluate an agency’s success in achieving the annual performance measures. The Draft FY 2011–2015 EPA Strategic Plan reflects the Administrator’s priorities for advancing environmental protection. The Plan presents five strategic goals to accelerate protection of the environment and human health and five cross-cutting fundamental strategies for changing the way the Agency works. The five strategic goals are: Taking Action on Climate Change and Improving Air Quality, Protecting America’s Waters, Cleaning Up Our Communities, Ensuring the Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution, and Enforcing Environmental Laws. The five crosscutting fundamental strategies are: Expanding the conversation on environmentalism; working for environmental justice and children’s health; advancing science, research, and technological innovation; strengthening state, tribal, and international partnerships; and strengthening EPA’s workforce and capabilities. The Plan also identifies a suite of strategic Notice In accordance with Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act, EPA is required to make its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies public. Historically, EPA has met this mandate by publishing weekly notices of availability of EPA comments, which includes a brief summary of EPA’s comment letters, in the Federal Register. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 117 (Friday, June 18, 2010)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9163-6]


Draft FY 2011-2015 EPA Strategic Plan

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of Availability, request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing 
the availability of the Draft FY 2011-2015 EPA Strategic Plan 
(Strategic Plan) for public review and comment, as part of the periodic 
update required by the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). 
The Agency's final

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Strategic Plan will be submitted to Congress by September 30, 2010. The 
Strategic Plan provides the Agency's long-term direction and strategies 
to improve environmental and human health over the next five years. For 
this notice, the EPA is seeking comment from individual citizens, 
states, tribes, local government, industry, the academic community, 
non-governmental organizations, and all other interested parties. The 
Agency is particularly interested in feedback addressing the goal 
narratives, cross-cutting fundamental strategies, and strategic 
measures, with a focus on new directions and strategies.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 30, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-
2010-0486, by one of the following methods (electronic submission 
preferred):
    Electronic: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
    Fax: ATTN: Vivian Daub, Director, Planning Staff, Fax number: (202) 
564-1808.
    Mail: ATTN: Vivian Daub, Director, Planning Staff.
    Office of Planning, Analysis, and Accountability (Mail Code 2723A), 
Office of the Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    Important: Please allow a minimum of two weeks from date postmarked 
to allow ample time for receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vivian Daub, Director, Planning Staff, 
Office of Planning, Analysis, and Accountability, Office of the Chief 
Financial Officer Strategic_Plan@epa.gov.
    Instructions: EPA's policy is that all comments received will be 
included in the public docket without change and may be made available 
online at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed 
to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information 
that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site 
is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your 
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of 
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without 
going through https://www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be 
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is 
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you 
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name 
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any 
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to 
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA 
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid 
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of 
any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public 
docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The GPRA holds federal agencies accountable for using resources 
wisely and achieving program results. Specifically, GPRA requires 
agencies to develop: Strategic Plans, which include a mission statement 
and set out long-term goals, objectives, and strategic measures over a 
five-year time horizon; Annual Performance Plans, which provide annual 
performance measures toward achieving the goals and objectives set 
forth in the Strategic Plan; and, Performance and Accountability 
Reports, which evaluate an agency's success in achieving the annual 
performance measures.
    The Draft FY 2011-2015 EPA Strategic Plan reflects the 
Administrator's priorities for advancing environmental protection. The 
Plan presents five strategic goals to accelerate protection of the 
environment and human health and five cross-cutting fundamental 
strategies for changing the way the Agency works. The five strategic 
goals are: Taking Action on Climate Change and Improving Air Quality, 
Protecting America's Waters, Cleaning Up Our Communities, Ensuring the 
Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution, and Enforcing 
Environmental Laws. The five cross-cutting fundamental strategies are: 
Expanding the conversation on environmentalism; working for 
environmental justice and children's health; advancing science, 
research, and technological innovation; strengthening state, tribal, 
and international partnerships; and strengthening EPA's workforce and 
capabilities. The Plan also identifies a suite of strategic measures by 
which the Agency will hold itself accountable.

    Dated: June 3, 2010.
Maryann Froehlich,
Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Chief Financial Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-14649 Filed 6-17-10; 8:45 am]
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