83 FR 14637 - Adequacy Status of the Sheboygan County, Wisconsin Area for the Submitted 2008 Ozone Standard Attainment Demonstration for Transportation Conformity Purposes

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 66 (April 5, 2018)

Page Range		14637-14637
FR Document		2018-06793

In this notice, the EPA is notifying the public that we find the motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) for volatile organic compounds (VOCs<INF></INF>) and oxides of nitrogen (NO<INF>X</INF>) 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.

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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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human-studies-review-board. In Resources stating that the 2017 and ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement;
addition, information regarding the 2018 MVEBs contained in the request for public comments.
HSRB’s Final Report, will be found at Attainment Demonstration for the 2008
http://www2.epa.gov/osa/human- Ozone Standard for Sheboygan County SUMMARY: In accordance with section
studies-review-board or from Thomas are adequate for transportation 122(i) of the Comprehensive
O’Farrell listed under FOR FURTHER conformity purposes. Receipt of these Environmental Response Compensation,
INFORMATION, CONTACT. MVEBs was announced on EPA’s and Liability Act, as amended
transportation conformity website, and (‘‘CERCLA’’), notice is hereby given of a
Dated: March 26, 2018. proposed administrative Settlement
no comments were submitted. The
Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, Agreement for recovery of Past
finding is available at EPA’s conformity
EPA Science Advisor. website: https://www.epa.gov/state-and- Response Costs, as defined in the
[FR Doc. 2018–06990 Filed 4–4–18; 8:45 am] local-transportation/adequacy-review- Settlement Agreement, under CERCLA
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P state-implementation-plan-sip- section 122(h) of CERCLA, concerning
submissions-conformity. the New Hampshire Dioxane Site,
The 2017 and 2018 MVEBs, in tons located in Atkinson and Hampstead,
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION per day (tpd), for VOCs and NOX for the New Hampshire with Gould Electronics
AGENCY Sheboygan County, Wisconsin area are Inc. The settlement requires Gould
[EPA–R05–OAR–2017–0579; FRL–9976–12– as follows: Electronics Inc. to pay $1,900,000, plus
Region 5] interest on that amount calculated from
Sheboygan County NO X VOCs March 28, 2016 through the date of
Adequacy Status of the Sheboygan (tpd) (tpd) payment, to the Hazardous Substance
County, Wisconsin Area for the Superfund.
2017 .............................. 1.62 3.29
Submitted 2008 Ozone Standard 2018 .............................. 1.49 2.96 DATES: Comments must be submitted by
Attainment Demonstration for May 7, 2018.
Transportation Conformity Purposes Transportation conformity is required ADDRESSES: Comments should be
AGENCY: Environmental Protection by section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act. addressed to John Hultgren,
Agency (EPA). EPA’s conformity rule requires that Enforcement Counsel, U.S.
ACTION: Notice of finding of adequacy.
transportation plans, programs, and Environmental Protection Agency, 5
projects conform to state air quality Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04–
SUMMARY: In this notice, the EPA is implementation plans and establishes 2), Boston, MA 02109–3912 and should
notifying the public that we find the the criteria and procedures for refer to: In re: New Hampshire Dioxane
motor vehicle emissions budgets determining whether or not they do Site, EPA Region 1 CERCLA Docket No.
(MVEBs) for volatile organic compounds conform. Conformity to a State 01–2018–0013.
(VOCs) and oxides of nitrogen (NOX) in Implementation Plan (SIP) means that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A
the Sheboygan County, Wisconsin 2008 transportation activities will not copy of the proposed Settlement
Ozone Standard nonattainment area produce new air quality violations, Agreement may be obtained from John
adequate for use in transportation worsen existing violations, or delay Hultgren, Enforcement Counsel, U.S.
conformity determinations. On timely attainment of the national Environmental Protection Agency, 5
September 25, 2017, Wisconsin ambient air quality standards. Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04–
submitted a 2008 Ozone Standard The criteria by which we determine 2), Boston, MA 02109–3912; (617) 918–
Attainment Demonstration for whether a SIP’s MVEBs are adequate for 1761; hultgren.john@epa.gov.
Sheboygan County, which included the transportation conformity purposes are
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For 30
MVEBs for 2017 and 2018. As a result outlined in 40 CFR 93.118(e)(4). Please
of our finding, this area must use these note that an adequacy review is separate days following the date of publication of
MVEBs from the submitted Attainment from EPA’s completeness review, and is this notice, the Agency will receive
also a separate action from EPA’s written comments relating to the
Demonstration for future transportation settlement. The United States will
conformity determinations. evaluation of and decision whether to
approve a proposed SIP revision. consider all comments received and
DATES: This finding is applicable April may modify or withdraw its consent to
20, 2018. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401–7671 q. the settlement if comments received
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: March 20, 2018. disclose facts or considerations which
Michael Leslie, Environmental Edward H. Chu, indicate that the settlement is
Engineer, Control Strategies Section Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.
(AR–18J), Air Programs Branch, Air and [FR Doc. 2018–06793 Filed 4–4–18; 8:45 am] The Agency’s response to any comments
Radiation Division, United States BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
received will be available for public
Environmental Protection Agency, inspection at 5 Post Office Square,
Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Boston, MA 02109–3912.
Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 353–6680, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION The proposed Settlement Agreement
leslie.michael@epa.gov. AGENCY includes a covenant from EPA not to sue
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: or take administrative action against
[9976–15—Region 1] Gould Electronics Inc. pursuant to
Throughout this document, whenever
‘‘we’’, ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we mean Proposed CERCLA Administrative section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C.
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EPA. Cost Recovery Settlement; Gould 9607(a), to recover Past Response Costs,
Electronics Inc., New Hampshire and protection for Gould Electronics,
Background Inc. from contribution actions or claims
Dioxane Site, Atkinson/Hampstead,
This notice is an announcement of a New Hampshire as provided by sections 113(f)(2) and
finding that we have already made. On 122(h)(4) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. Section
January 17, 2018, EPA sent a letter to AGENCY: Environmental Protection 9613(f)(2) and 9622(h)(4). The
the Wisconsin Department of Natural Agency (EPA). settlement has been approved by the

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of finding of adequacy.
Dates		This finding is applicable April 20, 2018.
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]
FR Citation		83 FR 14637