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Added November 2004
- SIP Submission for Weirton, West Virginia
Posted: November 3, 2004
EPA is currently conducting an adequacy review of the submitted maintenance plan for the Weirton, West Virginia, PM-10 area. EPA is conducting its adequacy review through direct final rulemaking.
Contact: Rudy Kapichak, phone: (734) 214-4574, email: kapichak.rudolph@epa.gov.
- SIP Submission for St. Louis, Missouri
Posted: November 2, 2004
EPA is currently conducting an adequacy review of the SIP revision request that will establish an ozone maintenance plan budget for the year 2007 for the St. Louis area.
Contact: Rudy Kapichak, phone: (734) 214-4574, email: kapichak.rudolph@epa.gov.
Added October 2004
- Clean Diesel
Fuel Implementation Workshop
The Clean Diesel Fuel Implementation Workshop is being held from
November 15-16, 2004 at the Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans,
Louisiana. The workshop is geared to refiners, pipeline operators,
terminal operators, marketers and end-users of diesel fuel who
may be subject to, or affected by, the low and ultra-low sulfur
requirements for nonroad and highway diesel fuels.
Contact: Tia Sutton, phone: (734) 214-4018, email:
sutton.tia@epa.gov.
- October 13, 2004 - EPA SmartWay Program Awards $1 Million in Grants to Decrease Truck Idling around the Country
EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt has announced the award of $1,000,000 to nine states and nonprofit organizations. This is part of the Smartway Transport Partnership, a national voluntary program developed by EPA and freight industry representatives to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gases and to promote cleaner, more efficient ground freight transportation.
Contact: SmartWay Transport Partnership, phone: (734) 214-4767, email: smartway_transport@epa.gov
- SIP Submission for East
St. Louis, Illinois
Posted: October 12, 2004
EPA is currently conducting an adequacy review of the SIP revision
request that will establish an ozone maintenance plan budget for
the year 2007 for the East St. Louis area.
Contact: Rudy Kapichak, phone: (734) 214-4574, email:
kapichak.rudolph@epa.gov.
- October 7, 2004 - 2005
Fuel Economy Data
Fuel economy information for 2005 cars, trucks, SUVs and vans is
now available to help consumers make good environmental choices
when purchasing new vehicles. This is the 30th year that the Environmental
Protection Agency and Department of Energy has provided this information
to the public.
Contact: Linda Hormes, phone (734) 214-4502, email: hormes.linda@epa.gov
Added September 2004
- September 29, 2004 - EPA
Recognizes Best Workplaces for Commuters from the Fortune 500
Companies.
Sixty-nine Fortune 500 companies have been designated as Best
Workplaces for CommutersSM
(BWC). 
These companies offer their employees outstanding commuter benefits
and encourage switching from stressful drive-alone commutes to
more environmentally-friendly options such as transit or telecommuting.
As a result, they are helping improve air quality, reduce congestion,
and enhance quality of life for their employees while saving millions
of gallons of gasoline every year. EPA additionally recognized
the BWC FORTUNE 500 employers with the highest percentage of U.S.
employees eligible for these benefits by showcasing them in the
inaugural "Top 20" list.
Contact: Best Workplaces for Commuters, toll-free phone:
(888) 586-3131, email: bwc@epa.gov.
- Summary and Analysis
of Highway Diesel Fuel 2004 Pre-Compliance Reports
Any refiner or importer planning to produce or import highway diesel
fuel in 2006-2010 is required to submit to EPA pre-compliance reports.
This documents provides a summary and analysis of the reports that
we received in June 2004, including comparisons to the reports received
in June 2003. This preliminary information generally follows the
trends that were found in the 2003 reports, namely that: 1) the
industry is on target for complying with the 15 ppm sulfur standard
on time; 2) highway diesel fuel production will be sufficient to
meet demand; and 3) 15 ppm sulfur diesel fuel will be widely available
nationwide.
Contact: Tia Sutton, phone: (734) 214-4018, email:
sutton.tia@epa.gov
- September 13, 2004 - EPA
SmartWay Program Awards $100,000 Grant to Arkansas
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Mike
Leavitt has announced the award of $100,000 to the Arkansas Department
of Environmental Quality to reduce truck idling. The Smartway
Transport Partnership is a national voluntary program developed
by EPA and freight industry representatives to reduce air pollution
and greenhouse gases, and to promote cleaner, more efficient ground
freight transportation.
Contact: SmartWay Transport Partnership, phone: (734) 214-4767,
email: smartway_transport@epa.gov
- Information
on Reformulated Gasoline (RFG) Properties and Emissions Performance
by Area and Season has been updated to include results
from 2003 RFG surveys.
Contact: Stuart Romanow, phone: (202) 343-9296, email:
romanow.stuart@epa.gov
- Withdrawl
of Adequacy Findings for the Washington, DC Area
Posted: September 1, 2004
At the request of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia,
EPA has withdrawn the adequacy findings for the Washington, DC
ozone area's 2015 and 2020 transportation conformity emissions
budgets. Effective immediately these budgets are no longer
required to be used in conformity determinations . This action
does not affect any other emissions budgets
Contact: Rudy Kapichak, phone: (734) 214-4574, email:
kapichak.rudolph@epa.gov..
Added August 2004
- SIP Submission for Yakima,
Washington
Posted: August 27, 2004
EPA is currently conducting an adequacy review for transportation
conformity purposes of the limited maintenance plan submitted
for the Yakima, Washington PM10 area.
Contact: Rudy Kapichak, phone: (734) 214-4574, email:
kapichak.rudolph@epa.gov.
- Companion
Guidance for the July 1, 2004, Final Transportation Conformity
Rule: Conformity Implementation in Multi-jurisdictional
Nonattainment and Maintenance Areas for Existing and New Air Quality
Standards. (EPA420-B-04-012, July 2004).
Contact: Laura Voss Berry, phone: (734) 214-4858,
email: berry.laura@epa.gov.
- Information is available on truck
stop codes and electrical standards, a stationary idle reduction
technology. Having collected this information at
a national workshop that it held to help industry leaders to develop
consistent standards, EPA seeks any additional information available
from the general public. The deadline for comments is October
9, 2004.
Contact: Elizabeth Lonoff, phone: (202) 343-9147,
email: lonoff.elizabeth@epa.gov.
- Technical
Guidance for Mobile6.2
EPA has posted Technical Guidance on the Use of MOBILE6.2 for
Emission Inventory Preparation.nbsp; This guidance replaces previous
MOBILE6 Technical Guidance, adding guidance on new input options
in MOBILE6.2 and revising some existing guidance.
Contact: Gary Dolce, phone: (734) 214-4414, email:
dolce.gary@epa.gov.
Added July 2004
- SIP Submission for Pocatello,
Idaho
Posted: July 28, 2004
EPA is currently conducting an adequacy review of the budgets
submitted in the Pocatello PM10 maintenance plan for transportation
conformity purposes.
Contact: Rudy Kapichak, phone: (734) 214-4574, email:
kapichak.rudolph@epa.gov.
Added June 2004
- Final rule: 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
On June 14, 2004 Administrator Michael Leavitt signed the final
rule that amends the transportation conformity regulations to
include criteria and procedures for the new 8-hour ozone and fine
particulate matter (PM2.5) air quality standards. The rule
also incorporates existing guidance issued by EPA and the Department
of Transportation that implements the March 2, 1999, court decision.
Finally, the rule includes a few miscellaneous revisions to clarify
the existing regulation and improve implementation.
Contact: Meg Patulski, phone: (734) 214-4842, email:
berry.laura@epa.gov
- Conformity and
New Air Quality Standards Training
EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ), in cooperation
with EPA Regional offices, is offering transportation conformity
training sessions this summer, in locations across the U.S.
These training sessions will focus on implementing conformity
under the new 8-hour ozone and fine particulate matter standards.
Contact: Laura Berry, phone: (734) 214-4858, email:
patulski.meg@epa.gov
- Proposed Rule (signed June 3,
2004) - Control of Emissions of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles:
In-Use Testing for Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles
EPA is proposing a manufacturer-run, in-use emissions testing
program for heavy-duty diesel trucks. Under this ground-breaking
program, engine manufacturers will measure emissions from their
diesel engines in highway applications using portable onboard
emission measurement systems. This proposal advances EPA's
clean diesel activities by helping to ensure that the benefits
of more stringent emission standards are realized under real-world
driving conditions.
Contact: ASD Information Line, phone: (734) 214-4636,
email: asdinfo@epa.gov
Added May 2004
- Conformity SIP Submissions for Provo,
Utah
Posted: May 27, 2004
EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of the budgets submitted
in the Provo carbon monoxide maintenance plan.
Contact: Rudy Kapichak, phone: (734) 214-4574, email:
kapichak.rudolph@epa.gov.
- Conformity SIP Submissions for Onodaga
County, New York
Posted: May 18, 2004
EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of the budgets submitted
in the Onodaga County carbon monoxide maintenance plan.
Contact: Rudy Kapichak, phone: (734) 214-4574, email:
kapichak.rudolph@epa.gov.
- EPA announced two additions to its series of Clean
Diesel Programs. First, the Clean
Air Nonroad Diesel Rule part of the suite of inter-related
rules collectively known as the Clean
Air Rules of 2004, combines more stringent emission standards
for engines used in nonroad diesel equipment with cleaner nonroad
diesel fuel, which will result in significant environmental and
public health benefits. In a separate action, EPA is announcing
its intent to propose new emission standards for locomotives
and marine diesel engines.
Contact: ASD Information Line, phone: (734) 214-4636
or email: asdinfo@epa.gov
- Conformity SIP Submissions for Maricopa
County, Arizona
Posted: May 7, 2004
EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of the budgets submitted
in the Maricopa County ozone maintenance plan.
Contact: Rudy Kapichak, phone: (734) 214-4574, email:
kapichak.rudolph@epa.gov.
- Diesel Retrofits to Benefit Sensitive Populations – Grant
Competition
EPA's Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program is now accepting grant
applications to assist in implementing projects that demonstrate
the innovative usage of EPA verified pollution control equipment
in reducing emissions from diesel fleets, including nonroad fleets,
that affect sensitive populations – such as children, the elderly,
and the chronically ill – who are more susceptible to the effects
of diesel exhaust. Applications will be accepted from state,
local, multi-state, and tribal agencies, and non-profit organizations.
The total estimated funding for this project is up to $1,500,000.
Complete applications must be submitted and received no later
than July 2, 2004.
Contact: Steve Albrink, phone: (202) 343-9671, fax:
(202) 343-2804, email: albrink.steve@epa.gov
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Added April 2004
- "Light-Duty Automotive Technology
and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 Through 2004"
This report provides data on the fuel economy and technology usage
characteristics of light-duty vehicles (cars, vans, sports utility
vehicles (SUVs), and pickup trucks) for model years 1975 through
2004. Since 1997, fuel economy has been relatively constant,
ranging from 20.6 to 20.9 miles per gallon (mpg). Model
year 2004 vehicles are estimated to average 20.8 mpg. Fleet-average
fuel economy peaked in 1987 at 22.1 mpg, but has declined since
then due to the increasing popularity of less fuel-efficient light
trucks, particularly SUVs.
Contact: Robert Heavenrich, phone: (734) 214-4346,
email: heavenrich.robert@epa.gov.
- Conformity SIP Submissions for Greensboro
- Winston-Salem - High Point area and Raleigh
- Durham area, North Carolina
Posted: April 27, 2004
EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of the budgets submitted
in the North Carolina ozone maintenance plans for 2007, 2010,
2012, and 2015.
Contact: Rudy Kapichak, phone: (734) 214-4574, email:
kapichak.rudolph@epa.gov.
- Conformity SIP Submissions for Southeast
Desert and Ventura,
California
Posted: April 20, 2004
EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of the budgets proposed
in the Southeast Desert ozone rate of progress plans and attainment
demonstration for 2005 and 2007 and the budgets proposed in the
Ventura ozone attainment demonstration for 2005.
Contact: Rudy Kapichak, phone: (734) 214-4574, email:
kapichak.rudolph@epa.gov.
- EPA Policy Guidance
on the Adoption and Use of SIP Transportation Control Measure
Substitution Mechanisms
On April 7, 2004, EPA issued guidance for the adoption and use
of transportation control measure (TCM) substitutions. The
policy guidance describes a process where TCMs in approved state
implementation plans (SIPs) can be replaced with different TCMs
without EPA conducting notice and comment rulemaking on individual
substitutions. A TCM substitution mechanism is intended
to help states with TCMs in their approved SIPs meet the Clean
Air Act's conformity requirements for timely TCM implementation.
By providing this flexibility, more states may be encouraged to
include TCMs in their SIPs.
Contact: Rudy Kapichak, phone: (734) 214-4574, fax: (734)
214-4052, email:
kapichak.rudolph@epa.gov.
- Through the SmartWay Transport Parntership, EPA announces the
availability
of $800,000 in grants to states and non-profit organizations
and solicits proposals to demonstrate the emission reduction and
fuel saving benefits associated with truck idle reduction technology
deployed at strategic locations along major interstate highways.
Contact: SmartWay Transport Partnership, phone: (734) 214-4767,
email: smartway_transport@epa.gov.
Added March 2004
- World's First EPA Full
Hydraulic Hybrid SUV
On March 8, 2004 at the Society of Automotive Engineers' World
Congress in Detroit, Michigan, EPA unveiled a Ford expedition
SUV retrofitted with a hydraulic full hybrid powertrain that has
been patented by EPA.
Contact: Jeff Alson, phone: (734) 214-4296 email:
alson.jeff@epa.gov.
- Highway Diesel Progress Review Report
2
EPA met with more than 20 companies over the last year and a half
to compile an extensive review of the progress by industry to
develop clean diesel technologies for the heavy-duty 2007 diesel
emission regulations. The report documents work from a wide
variety of government and industry sources to reach its conclusions
regarding 2007 readiness.
Contact: Byron Bunker, phone: (734) 214-4155 email:
bunker.byron@epa.gov.
Added February 2004
- MOBILE6.2 Model
EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality released a final
version of MOBILE6.2 on February 25, 2004. MOBILE6.2 is
a computer model of emissions from cars, trucks, and motorcycles.
The new model includes updated particulate emission factors
that account for new regulations of particulate emissions, updated
vehicle population and activity data, and an easier methodology
for estimating the emissions of mobile source air toxics.
The final version also includes a further reduction in future
CO emissions to better account for the effect of new emission
standards on car and light truck emissions.
Contact: MOBILE Model Team, email: mobile@epa.gov.
- Conformity SIP Submissions for Huntington-Ashland,
Edmonson County,
Lexington,
Owensboro,
and Paducah
Areas, Kentucky
Posted: February 24, 2004
EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of the recently
submitted Kentucky ozone maintenance plans for 2015 budgets.
Contact: Rudy Kapichak, phone: (734) 214-4574, email:
kapichak.rudolph@epa.gov.
- Mobile Source Observation Database
(MSOD) User Guide
The Mobile Source Observation Database User Guide and Reference
(EPA420-B-04-004, February 2004) has been updated. The guide provides
detailed information on the MSOD design and input data design.
The User Guide also provides MSOD's input file structures which
allow a user to use EPA's data checking quality control software
to review emission data.
Contact: Carl Fulper, phone: (734) 214-4400, email:
fulper.carlr@epa.gov.
- Conformity SIP Submissions for Fairbanks,
Alaska
Posted: February 19, 2004
EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of the recently
submitted Fairbanks, Alaska carbon monoxide maintenance plan.
Contact: Rudy Kapichak, phone: (734) 214-4574, email:
kapichak.rudolph@epa.gov.
- SmartWay Transport Partnership
On February 9, 2004, EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt joined 52
freight shippers and carriers from around the nation to promote
the SmartWay Transport Partnership. The SmartWay Transport
Partnership is a major voluntary program that will increase the
energy efficiency and energy security of our country, while significantly
reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Contact: SmartWay Transport Partnership, phone: (734) 214-4767,
email: smartway_transport@epa.gov.
Added January 2004
- Rollout of the Tier 2 Vehicle and Fuel
Program
On January 26, 2004, EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt joined with
leaders from the auto and oil industries to acknowledge the start
of the major Tier 2 Vehicle and Gasoline Sulfur Program.
The Tier 2 Web site has also been redesigned for easier navigation.
Contact: ASD Information Line, phone: (734) 214-4636, email:
asdinfo@epa.gov.
- Conformity SIP Submissions for Coachella
and South Coast California
Posted: January 22, 2003
EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of the recently
submitted Coachella PM-10 attainment demonstration and South Coast's
ozone, PM-10 and carbon monoxide attainment demonstrations and
nitrogen dioxide maintenance plan.
Contact: Rudy Kapichak, phone: (734) 214-4574, email:
kapichak.rudolph@epa.gov.
- Conformity SIP Submissions for Birmingham,
Alabama and Atlanta,
Georgia
Posted: January 6, 2003
EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of the recently
submitted Birmingham ozone maintenance plan and Atlanta's ozone
rate of progress plan.
Contact: Rudy Kapichak, phone: (734) 214-4574, email:
kapichak.rudolph@epa.gov.
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