Adequacy Status of the Sheboygan County, Wisconsin Area for the Submitted 2008 Ozone Standard Attainment Demonstration for Transportation Conformity Purposes, 14637 [2018-06793]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 66 / Thursday, April 5, 2018 / Notices human-studies-review-board. In addition, information regarding the HSRB’s Final Report, will be found at https://www2.epa.gov/osa/humanstudies-review-board or from Thomas O’Farrell listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT. Dated: March 26, 2018. Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, EPA Science Advisor. [FR Doc. 2018–06990 Filed 4–4–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–R05–OAR–2017–0579; FRL–9976–12– Region 5] Adequacy Status of the Sheboygan County, Wisconsin Area for the Submitted 2008 Ozone Standard Attainment Demonstration for Transportation Conformity Purposes Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of finding of adequacy. AGENCY: In this notice, the EPA is notifying the public that we find the motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and oxides of nitrogen (NOX) in the Sheboygan County, Wisconsin 2008 Ozone Standard nonattainment area adequate for use in transportation conformity determinations. On September 25, 2017, Wisconsin submitted a 2008 Ozone Standard Attainment Demonstration for Sheboygan County, which included the MVEBs for 2017 and 2018. As a result of our finding, this area must use these MVEBs from the submitted Attainment Demonstration for future transportation conformity determinations. DATES: This finding is applicable April 20, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Leslie, Environmental Engineer, Control Strategies 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) 353–6680, leslie.michael@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, whenever ‘‘we’’, ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we mean EPA. amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Background This notice is an announcement of a finding that we have already made. On January 17, 2018, EPA sent a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Natural VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:33 Apr 04, 2018 Jkt 244001 Resources stating that the 2017 and 2018 MVEBs contained in the Attainment Demonstration for the 2008 Ozone Standard for Sheboygan County are adequate for transportation conformity purposes. Receipt of these MVEBs was announced on EPA’s transportation conformity website, and no comments were submitted. The finding is available at EPA’s conformity website: https://www.epa.gov/state-andlocal-transportation/adequacy-reviewstate-implementation-plan-sipsubmissions-conformity. The 2017 and 2018 MVEBs, in tons per day (tpd), for VOCs and NOX for the Sheboygan County, Wisconsin area are as follows: 14637 Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comments. ACTION: In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative Settlement Agreement for recovery of Past Response Costs, as defined in the Settlement Agreement, under CERCLA section 122(h) of CERCLA, concerning the New Hampshire Dioxane Site, located in Atkinson and Hampstead, New Hampshire with Gould Electronics Inc. The settlement requires Gould Electronics Inc. to pay $1,900,000, plus interest on that amount calculated from March 28, 2016 through the date of NOX VOCs Sheboygan County (tpd) (tpd) payment, to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. 2017 .............................. 1.62 3.29 2018 .............................. 1.49 2.96 DATES: Comments must be submitted by May 7, 2018. Transportation conformity is required ADDRESSES: Comments should be by section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act. addressed to John Hultgren, EPA’s conformity rule requires that Enforcement Counsel, U.S. transportation plans, programs, and Environmental Protection Agency, 5 projects conform to state air quality Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04– implementation plans and establishes 2), Boston, MA 02109–3912 and should the criteria and procedures for refer to: In re: New Hampshire Dioxane determining whether or not they do Site, EPA Region 1 CERCLA Docket No. conform. Conformity to a State 01–2018–0013. Implementation Plan (SIP) means that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A transportation activities will not copy of the proposed Settlement produce new air quality violations, Agreement may be obtained from John worsen existing violations, or delay Hultgren, Enforcement Counsel, U.S. timely attainment of the national Environmental Protection Agency, 5 ambient air quality standards. Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04– The criteria by which we determine 2), Boston, MA 02109–3912; (617) 918– whether a SIP’s MVEBs are adequate for 1761; hultgren.john@epa.gov. transportation conformity purposes are SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For 30 outlined in 40 CFR 93.118(e)(4). Please note that an adequacy review is separate days following the date of publication of from EPA’s completeness review, and is this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the also a separate action from EPA’s settlement. The United States will evaluation of and decision whether to consider all comments received and approve a proposed SIP revision. may modify or withdraw its consent to Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401–7671 q. the settlement if comments received Dated: March 20, 2018. disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is Edward H. Chu, inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. The Agency’s response to any comments [FR Doc. 2018–06793 Filed 4–4–18; 8:45 am] received will be available for public BILLING CODE 6560–50–P inspection at 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109–3912. The proposed Settlement Agreement ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION includes a covenant from EPA not to sue AGENCY or take administrative action against [9976–15—Region 1] Gould Electronics Inc. pursuant to section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. Proposed CERCLA Administrative 9607(a), to recover Past Response Costs, Cost Recovery Settlement; Gould and protection for Gould Electronics, Electronics Inc., New Hampshire Inc. from contribution actions or claims Dioxane Site, Atkinson/Hampstead, as provided by sections 113(f)(2) and New Hampshire 122(h)(4) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. Section AGENCY: Environmental Protection 9613(f)(2) and 9622(h)(4). The Agency (EPA). settlement has been approved by the PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06793]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-R05-OAR-2017-0579; FRL-9976-12-Region 5]


Adequacy Status of the Sheboygan County, Wisconsin Area for the 
Submitted 2008 Ozone Standard Attainment Demonstration for 
Transportation Conformity Purposes

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of finding of adequacy.

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SUMMARY: In this notice, the EPA is notifying the public that we find 
the motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) for volatile organic 
compounds (VOCs) and oxides of nitrogen (NOX) in 
the Sheboygan County, Wisconsin 2008 Ozone Standard nonattainment area 
adequate for use in transportation conformity determinations. On 
September 25, 2017, Wisconsin submitted a 2008 Ozone Standard 
Attainment Demonstration for Sheboygan County, which included the MVEBs 
for 2017 and 2018. As a result of our finding, this area must use these 
MVEBs from the submitted Attainment Demonstration for future 
transportation conformity determinations.

DATES: This finding is applicable April 20, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Leslie, Environmental 
Engineer, Control Strategies 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) 
353-6680, [email protected].

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

Background

    This notice is an announcement of a finding that we have already 
made. On January 17, 2018, EPA sent a letter to the Wisconsin 
Department of Natural Resources stating that the 2017 and 2018 MVEBs 
contained in the Attainment Demonstration for the 2008 Ozone Standard 
for Sheboygan County are adequate for transportation conformity 
purposes. Receipt of these MVEBs was announced on EPA's transportation 
conformity website, and no comments were submitted. The finding is 
available at EPA's conformity website: https://www.epa.gov/state-and-local-transportation/adequacy-review-state-implementation-plan-sip-submissions-conformity.
    The 2017 and 2018 MVEBs, in tons per day (tpd), for VOCs and 
NOX for the Sheboygan County, Wisconsin area are as follows:

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                                                         NOX      VOCs
                  Sheboygan County                      (tpd)     (tpd)
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2017................................................      1.62      3.29
2018................................................      1.49      2.96
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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 conform. 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 MVEBs are 
adequate for transportation 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 is also a separate action from EPA's 
evaluation of and decision whether to approve a proposed SIP revision.

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

    Dated: March 20, 2018.
Edward H. Chu,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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