80 FR 45654 - Adequacy Determination for the Klamath Falls, Oregon PM2.5
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 147 (July 31, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 147 (Friday, July 31, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 45654-45655] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-18832] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-R10-OAR-2013-0005: FRL-9931-60-Region 10] Adequacy Determination for the Klamath Falls, Oregon PM2.5 State Implementation Plan for Transportation Conformity Purposes AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of adequacy determination. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is notifying the public of its finding that the motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) for particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of a nominal 2.5 microns or less (PM2.5 ) and nitrogen oxides (NOX ) in the Klamath Falls PM2.5 state implementation plan (SIP or attainment plan) are adequate for transportation conformity purposes. The attainment plan was submitted to the EPA by the State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ or the State) on December 12, 2012, with a clarification to the MVEB submitted on December 19, 2013. As a result of this adequacy finding, the Oregon DEQ, the Oregon Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Department of Transportation will be required to use these MVEBs for future transportation conformity determinations. DATES: This finding is effective August 17, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The finding will be available at the EPA's conformity Web site: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/adequacy.htm. You may also contact Dr. Karl Pepple, U.S. EPA, Region 10 (OAWT-107), 1200 Sixth Ave., Suite 900, Seattle WA 98101; (206) 553-1778; or by email at pepple.karl@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action provides notice of the EPA's adequacy finding regarding the MVEBs located in the attainment plan for the 2006 PM2.5 national ambient air quality standards for purposes of transportation conformity. The EPA's finding was made pursuant to the adequacy review process for state attainment plan submissions delineated at 40 CFR 93.118(f)(1) under which the EPA reviews the adequacy of an attainment plan submission prior to the EPA's final action on the attainment plan. Before the attainment plan was submitted to the EPA, consultation among federal, State, and local agencies occurred. Full attainment plan documentation was provided to EPA, and EPA's stated concerns were addressed. The State submitted the attainment plan to the EPA on December 12, 2012 with a clarification to the MVEBs submitted on December 19, 2013. Pursuant to 40 CFR 93.118(f)(1), the EPA notified the public of its receipt of this plan and its review for an adequacy determination on the EPA's Web site and requested public comment by no later than April 9, 2015. The EPA received no comments on the plan during the comment period. As part of our analysis, we also reviewed the State's compilation of public comments and response to comments that were submitted during the State's public process for the attainment plan. The State subsequently provided a clarification to the MVEBs in the attainment plan on December 19, 2013. The EPA finds that the MVEBs in the attainment plan, as clarified, are adequate for purposes of transportation conformity. There were no other comments directed at the on-road portion of the attainment plan that were submitted during the State public process. The EPA notified Oregon DEQ in a letter dated June 24, 2015 (adequacy letter), subsequent to the close of the EPA comment period, that the EPA had found the MVEBs located in the attainment plan to be adequate for use in transportation conformity. A copy of the adequacy letter and its enclosure are available in the docket for this action and at the EPA's conformity Web site: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/adequacy.htm. The MVEBs that the EPA determined to be adequate for purposes of transportation conformity are listed in the following table. 2014 Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for Klamath Falls ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PM2.5.................................. 699 lbs/day. NOX.................................... 4,834 lbs/day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Transportation conformity is required by section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act. Transportation conformity to an attainment plan means that on-road transportation activities will not produce new air quality violations, worsen existing violations, or delay timely attainment of the national ambient air quality standards. The minimum criteria by which we determine whether an attainment plan is adequate for conformity purposes are specified at 40 CFR 93.118(e)(4). The EPA's analysis of how the attainment plan satisfies these criteria is found in the adequacy letter and its enclosure. [[Page 45655]] The EPA's adequacy review is separate from the EPA's attainment plan completeness review and it is not dispositive of the EPA's ultimate action on the attainment plan. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-767Iq. Dated: July 15, 2015. Dennis J. 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reviewed the State’s compilation of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION documentation was provided to EPA,
public comments and response to AGENCY and EPA’s stated concerns were
comments that were submitted during addressed. The State submitted the
[EPA–R10–OAR–2013–0005: FRL–9931–60–
the State’s public process for the LMP. attainment plan to the EPA on
Region 10]
There were no adverse comments December 12, 2012 with a clarification
directed at the on-road portion of the Adequacy Determination for the to the MVEBs submitted on December
LMP. Klamath Falls, Oregon PM2.5 State 19, 2013. Pursuant to 40 CFR
Implementation Plan for 93.118(f)(1), the EPA notified the public
Based on our review, the EPA believes of its receipt of this plan and its review
it is appropriate to find this LMP Transportation Conformity Purposes
for an adequacy determination on the
adequate for use in transportation AGENCY: Environmental Protection EPA’s Web site and requested public
conformity prior to final action on the Agency (EPA). comment by no later than April 9, 2015.
LMP. The EPA has moved forward with ACTION: Notice of adequacy The EPA received no comments on the
an approval notice for the Grants Pass determination. plan during the comment period. As
PM10 LMP. Until that action is final and part of our analysis, we also reviewed
effective, this adequacy finding allows SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection the State’s compilation of public
the State to apply the LMP for Agency (EPA) is notifying the public of comments and response to comments
transportation conformity purposes. its finding that the motor vehicle that were submitted during the State’s
emissions budgets (MVEBs) for public process for the attainment plan.
The EPA notified ODEQ in a letter particulate matter with an aerodynamic The State subsequently provided a
dated June 24, 2015 (adequacy letter), diameter of a nominal 2.5 microns or clarification to the MVEBs in the
subsequent to the close of the EPA less (PM2.5) and nitrogen oxides (NOX) attainment plan on December 19, 2013.
comment period, that the EPA had in the Klamath Falls PM2.5 state The EPA finds that the MVEBs in the
found the LMP to be adequate for use in implementation plan (SIP or attainment attainment plan, as clarified, are
transportation conformity. A copy of the plan) are adequate for transportation adequate for purposes of transportation
adequacy letter and its enclosure are conformity purposes. The attainment conformity. There were no other
available in the docket for this action plan was submitted to the EPA by the comments directed at the on-road
and at the EPA’s conformity Web site: State of Oregon Department of portion of the attainment plan that were
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/ Environmental Quality (DEQ or the submitted during the State public
stateresources/transconf/adequacy.htm. State) on December 12, 2012, with a process.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 93.109(e), limited clarification to the MVEB submitted on The EPA notified Oregon DEQ in a
maintenance plans are not required to December 19, 2013. As a result of this letter dated June 24, 2015 (adequacy
contain on-road motor vehicle adequacy finding, the Oregon DEQ, the letter), subsequent to the close of the
Oregon Department of Transportation, EPA comment period, that the EPA had
emissions budgets. Accordingly, as a
and the U.S. Department of found the MVEBs located in the
result of this adequacy finding, regional
Transportation will be required to use attainment plan to be adequate for use
emissions analyses will no longer be these MVEBs for future transportation in transportation conformity. A copy of
required as a part of the transportation conformity determinations. the adequacy letter and its enclosure are
conformity demonstrations for PM10 for available in the docket for this action
DATES: This finding is effective August
the Grants Pass area. However, other and at the EPA’s conformity Web site:
17, 2015.
conformity requirements still remain http://www.epa.gov/otaq/
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
such as consultation (40 CFR 93.112), stateresources/transconf/adequacy.htm.
finding will be available at the EPA’s
transportation control measures (40 CFR The MVEBs that the EPA determined to
conformity Web site: http://
93.113), and project level analysis (40 be adequate for purposes of
www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/
CFR 93.116). transconf/adequacy.htm. You may also transportation conformity are listed in
Transportation conformity is required contact Dr. Karl Pepple, U.S. EPA, the following table.
by section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act. Region 10 (OAWT–107), 1200 Sixth
Transportation conformity to a SIP Ave., Suite 900, Seattle WA 98101; (206) 2014 MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS
means that on-road transportation 553–1778; or by email at pepple.karl@ BUDGETS FOR KLAMATH FALLS
activities will not produce new air epa.gov.
PM2.5 .................................. 699 lbs/day.
quality violations, worsen existing SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This NOX ................................... 4,834 lbs/day.
violations, or delay timely attainment of action provides notice of the EPA’s
the national ambient air quality adequacy finding regarding the MVEBs Transportation conformity is required
standards. The minimum criteria by located in the attainment plan for the by section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act.
which we determine whether a SIP is 2006 PM2.5 national ambient air quality Transportation conformity to an
adequate for conformity purposes are standards for purposes of transportation attainment plan means that on-road
specified at 40 CFR 93.118(e)(4). The conformity. The EPA’s finding was transportation activities will not
EPA’s analysis of how the LMP satisfies made pursuant to the adequacy review produce new air quality violations,
these criteria is found in the adequacy process for state attainment plan worsen existing violations, or delay
submissions delineated at 40 CFR timely attainment of the national
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letter and its enclosure.
93.118(f)(1) under which the EPA ambient air quality standards. The
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401–767Iq.
reviews the adequacy of an attainment minimum criteria by which we
Dated: July 15, 2015. plan submission prior to the EPA’s final determine whether an attainment plan
Dennis J. McLerran, action on the attainment plan. is adequate for conformity purposes are
Regional Administrator, Region 10. Before the attainment plan was specified at 40 CFR 93.118(e)(4). The
[FR Doc. 2015–18831 Filed 7–30–15; 8:45 am]
submitted to the EPA, consultation EPA’s analysis of how the attainment
among federal, State, and local agencies plan satisfies these criteria is found in
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occurred. Full attainment plan the adequacy letter and its enclosure.
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The EPA’s adequacy review is separate a state implementation plan (SIP) these criteria is found in the adequacy
from the EPA’s attainment plan submission prior to the EPA’s final letter and its enclosure.
completeness review and it is not action on the implementation plan. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401–767Iq.
dispositive of the EPA’s ultimate action The State submitted the LMP to the
on the attainment plan. Dated: July 15, 2015.
EPA on April 22, 2015. Pursuant to 40
CFR 93.118(f)(1), the EPA notified the Dennis J. McLerran,
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401–767Iq.
public of its receipt of this plan and its Regional Administrator, Region 10.
Dated: July 15, 2015.
review for an adequacy determination [FR Doc. 2015–18830 Filed 7–30–15; 8:45 am]
Dennis J. McLerran, on the EPA’s Web site and requested BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Regional Administrator, Region 10. public comment by no later than June 3,
[FR Doc. 2015–18832 Filed 7–30–15; 8:45 am] 2015. The EPA received no comments
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P on the plan during the comment period. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
As part of our analysis, we also AGENCY
reviewed the State’s compilation of [EPA–EPA–HQ–OAR–2003–0085; FRL–
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION public comments and response to 9931–71–OEI]
AGENCY comments that were submitted during
[EPA–R10–OAR–2015–0322: FRL–9931–62– the State’s public process for the LMP. Proposed Information Collection
Region 10] There were no adverse comments Request; Comment Request; NESHAP
directed at the on-road portion of the for Radionuclides (Renewal)
Adequacy Determination for the Grants LMP.
Pass, Oregon Carbon Monoxide State Based on our review, the EPA believes AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Implementation Plan for it is appropriate to find this LMP Agency (EPA).
Transportation Conformity Purposes adequate for use in transportation ACTION: Notice.
conformity prior to final action on the
AGENCY: Environmental Protection SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
LMP. The EPA has moved forward with
Agency (EPA). Agency is planning to submit an
an approval notice for the Grants Pass
ACTION: Notice of adequacy information collection request (ICR),
CO LMP. Until that action is final and
determination. ‘‘NESHAP for Radionuclides (Renewal)’’
effective, this adequacy finding allows
(EPA ICR No. 1100.15, OMB Control No.
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection the State to apply the LMP for
2060–0249) to the Office of Management
Agency (EPA) is notifying the public of transportation conformity purposes.
and Budget (OMB) for review and
its finding that the Grants Pass, Oregon The EPA notified ODEQ in a letter
approval in accordance with the
second 10-year limited maintenance dated June 24, 2015 (adequacy letter),
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
plan (LMP) for carbon monoxide (CO) is subsequent to the close of the EPA
3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is
adequate for transportation conformity comment period, that the EPA had
soliciting public comments on specific
purposes. The LMP was submitted to found the LMP to be adequate for use in
aspects of the proposed information
the EPA by the State of Oregon transportation conformity. A copy of the
collection as described below. This is a
Department of Environmental Quality adequacy letter and its enclosure are
proposed extension of the ICR. An
(ODEQ or the State) on April 22, 2015. available in the docket for this action
Agency may not conduct or sponsor and
As a result of our adequacy finding, and at the EPA’s conformity Web site:
a person is not required to respond to
regional emissions analyses will no http://www.epa.gov/otaq/
a collection of information unless it
longer be required as part of the stateresources/transconf/adequacy.htm.
displays a currently valid OMB control
transportation conformity Pursuant to 40 CFR 93.109(e), limited number.
demonstrations for CO for the Grants maintenance plans are not required to
contain on-road motor vehicle DATES: Comments must be submitted on
Pass area. or before September 29, 2015.
emissions budgets. Accordingly, as a
DATES: This finding is effective August
result of this adequacy finding, regional ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
17, 2015. referencing the above referenced Docket
emissions analyses will no longer be
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The required as a part of the transportation ID Number online using
finding will be available at the EPA’s conformity demonstrations for CO for www.regulations.gov (our preferred
conformity Web site: http:// the Grants Pass area. However, other method), or by mail to: EPA Docket
www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/ conformity requirements still remain Center, Environmental Protection
transconf/adequacy.htm. You may also such as consultation (40 CFR 93.112), Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200
contact Dr. Karl Pepple, U.S. EPA, transportation control measures (40 CFR Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
Region 10 (OAWT–107), 1200 Sixth 93.113), and project level analysis (40 DC 20460.
Ave., Suite 900, Seattle WA 98101; (206) CFR 93.116). EPA’s policy is that all comments
553–1778; or by email at pepple.karl@ Transportation conformity is required received will be included in the public
epa.gov. by section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act. docket without change including any
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Transportation conformity to a SIP personal information provided, unless
action provides notice of the EPA’s means that on-road transportation the comment includes profanity, threats,
adequacy finding regarding the second activities will not produce new air information claimed to be Confidential
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10-year CO limited maintenance plan quality violations, worsen existing Business Information (CBI) or other
(LMP) for the Grants Pass area for violations, or delay timely attainment of information whose disclosure is
purposes of transportation conformity. the national ambient air quality restricted by statute.
The EPA’s finding was made pursuant standards. The minimum criteria by FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
to the adequacy review process for which we determine whether a SIP is Philip Egidi, Radiation Protection
implementation plan submissions adequate for conformity purposes are Division, Office of Radiation and Indoor
delineated at 40 CFR 93.118(f)(1) under specified at 40 CFR 93.118(e)(4). The Air, Mail Code 6608J, Environmental
which the EPA reviews the adequacy of EPA’s analysis of how the LMP satisfies Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
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| Action | Notice of adequacy determination. | |
| Dates | This finding is effective August 17, 2015. | |
| Contact | The finding will be available at the EPA's conformity Web site: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/ transconf/adequacy.htm. You may also contact Dr. Karl Pepple, U.S. EPA, Region 10 (OAWT-107), 1200 Sixth Ave., Suite 900, Seattle WA 98101; (206) 553-1778; or by email at [email protected] | |
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