81 FR 25394 - Adequacy Determination for the Medford, Oregon Carbon Monoxide State Implementation Plan for Transportation Conformity Purposes

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 82 (April 28, 2016)

Page Range		25394-25395
FR Document		2016-09968

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is notifying the public of its finding that the Medford, Oregon second 10-year limited maintenance plan (LMP) for carbon monoxide (CO) is adequate for transportation conformity purposes. The LMP was submitted to the EPA by the State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ or the State) on December 11, 2015, and a supplement was submitted on December 30, 2015. As a result of our adequacy finding, regional emissions analyses will no longer be required as part of the transportation conformity determinations for CO for the Medford area.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-R10-OAR-2015-0854: FRL-9945-88-Region 10]


Adequacy Determination for the Medford, Oregon Carbon Monoxide 
State Implementation Plan for Transportation Conformity Purposes

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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ACTION: Notice of adequacy determination.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is notifying the 
public of its finding that the Medford, Oregon second 10-year limited 
maintenance plan (LMP) for carbon monoxide (CO) is adequate for 
transportation conformity purposes. The LMP was submitted to the EPA by 
the State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ or the 
State) on December 11, 2015, and a supplement was submitted on December 
30, 2015. As a result of our adequacy finding, regional emissions 
analyses will no longer be required as part of the transportation 
conformity determinations for CO for the Medford area.

DATES: This finding is effective May 13, 2016.

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 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action provides notice of the EPA's 
adequacy finding regarding the second 10-year CO limited maintenance 
plan (LMP) for the Medford area for purposes of transportation 
conformity. The EPA's finding was made pursuant to the adequacy review 
process for implementation plan submissions delineated at 40 CFR 
93.118(f)(1) under which the EPA reviews the adequacy of a state 
implementation plan (SIP) submission prior to the EPA's final action on 
the implementation plan.
    The State submitted the LMP to the EPA on December 11, 2015, and 
submitted a supplement to EPA on December 30, 2015. 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 February 22, 2016. 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 LMP. There were no applicable adverse 
comments directed at the on-road portion of the LMP.
    Based on our review, the EPA believes it is appropriate to find 
this LMP adequate for use in transportation conformity determinations 
prior to final action on the LMP. The EPA notified ODEQ in a letter 
dated March 1, 2016 (adequacy letter), subsequent to the close of the 
EPA comment period, that the EPA had found the LMP to be adequate for 
use in transportation conformity determinations. 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.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 93.109(e), limited maintenance plans are not 
required to contain on-road motor vehicle emissions budgets. 
Accordingly, as a result of this adequacy finding, regional emissions 
analyses will no longer be required as a part of the transportation 
conformity determinations for CO for the Medford area. However, other 
conformity requirements still remain such as consultation (40 CFR 
93.112), transportation control measures (40 CFR 93.113), and project 
level analysis (40 CFR 93.116).
    Transportation conformity is required by section 176(c) of the 
Clean Air Act. Transportation conformity to a SIP 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 a SIP is adequate for conformity purposes are 
specified at 40 CFR 93.118(e)(4). The EPA's analysis of how the LMP 
satisfies these criteria is found in the adequacy letter and its 
enclosure.

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7401-767Iq.

    Dated: April 19, 2016.
Dennis J. McLerran,
Regional Administrator, Region 10.
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Act (CERCLA), the United States review and approval in accordance with requirements for the general provisions
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. of 40 CFR part 63, subpart A, as well as
has entered into a settlement with James 3501 et seq.). This is a proposed for the specific requirements at 40 CFR
R. Forshaw and Wood Protection extension of the ICR, which is currently part 63, subpart DDDDDDD. This
Products, Inc., concerning the Forshaw approved through April 30, 2016. Public includes submitting initial notification
Chemicals Superfund Site located in comments were previously requested reports, performance tests and periodic
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North via the Federal Register (80 FR 32116) reports and results, and maintaining
Carolina. The settlement addresses on June 5, 2015 during a 60-day records of the occurrence and duration
recovery of CERCLA costs for a cleanup comment period. This notice allows for of any startup, shutdown, or
action performed by the EPA at the Site. an additional 30 days for public malfunction in the operation of an
DATES: The Agency will consider public comments. A fuller description of the affected facility, or any period during
comments on the settlement until May ICR is given below, including its which the monitoring system is
31, 2016. The Agency will consider all estimated burden and cost to the public. inoperative. These reports are used by
comments received and may modify or An Agency may neither conduct nor EPA to determine compliance with the
withdraw its consent to the proposed sponsor, and a person is not required to standards.
settlement if comments received respond to, a collection of information Form Numbers: None.
disclose facts or considerations which unless it displays a currently valid OMB Respondents/affected entities:
indicate that the proposed settlement is control number. Prepared feeds manufacturing facilities.
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. DATES: Additional comments may be Respondent’s obligation to respond:
ADDRESSES: Copies of the settlement are submitted on or before May 31, 2016. Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart
available from the Agency by contacting ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, DDDDDDD).
Ms. Paula V. Painter, Program Analyst, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– Estimated number of respondents:
using the contact information provided HQ–OECA–2012–0703, to: (1) EPA 1,800 (total).
in this notice. Comments may also be online using www.regulations.gov (our Frequency of response: Initially and
submitted by referencing the Site’s preferred method), or by email to annually.
name through one of the following docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Total estimated burden: 64,100 hours
methods: Docket Center, Environmental (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
Internet: https://www.epa.gov/nc/ Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1320.3(b).
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Protection Agency, Superfund Division, Address comments to OMB Desk Officer & maintenance costs.
Attn: Paula V. Painter, 61 Forsyth Street for EPA. Changes in the Estimates: There is an
SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303. EPA’s policy is that all comments adjustment increase in the respondent
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: docket without change including any compared to the previous ICR. This is
Paula V. Painter at 404–562–8887. personal information provided, unless not due to program changes. The
the comment includes profanity, threats, increase occurred because this ICR
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[FR Doc. 2016–09998 Filed 4–27–16; 8:45 am] small decrease of $36 in the estimated
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Washington, DC. The telephone number Adequacy Determination for the
Agency has submitted an information for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. Medford, Oregon Carbon Monoxide
collection request (ICR), ‘‘NESHAP for For additional information about EPA’s State Implementation Plan for
Prepared Feeds Manufacturing (40 CFR public docket, visit: http:// Transportation Conformity Purposes
part 63, subpart DDDDDDD) (Renewal)’’ www.epa.gov/dockets.
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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of adequacy determination.
Dates		This finding is effective May 13, 2016.
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]
FR Citation		81 FR 25394