Notices. Notice of adequacy
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BILLING CODE 6560-50-M ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [Docket #: EPA-R10-OAR-2007-0112; FRL-8497-2] Adequacy Status of the Vancouver, WA, Carbon Monoxide, Second 10-year Limited Maintenance Plan (2006-2016) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of adequacy. SUMMARY: In this notice, EPA is notifying the public that we have found the Vancouver, Washington, carbon monoxide, second 10-year limited maintenance plan (2006-2016) adequate for transportation conformity purposes. On March 2, 1999, the DC Circuit Court ruled that submitted State Implementation Plans
(SIPs)cannot be used for conformity determinations until EPA has found them adequate. As a result of this adequacy finding, the area automatically meets the budget test for future transportation conformity. This affects future transportation conformity determinations prepared, reviewed and approved by the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council, Washington State Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration. DATES: This finding is effective December 4, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The finding is available at EPA's conformity Web site: *http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/,* (once there, click on the “Transportation Conformity” button, then look for “Adequacy Review of SIP Submissions”). You may also contact Wayne Elson, U.S. EPA, Region 10, Office of Air, Waste, and Toxics (AWT-107), 1200 Sixth Ave, Suite 900, Seattle WA 98101;
(206)553-1463 or *elson.wayne@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Today's notice is simply an announcement of a finding that we have already made. EPA Region 10 sent a letter to the Washington Department of Ecology November 7, 2007, stating that the SIP is adequate for transportation conformity purposes. 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 SIPs. Conformity to a 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 is adequate for 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 it also should not be used to prejudge our ultimate approval of the SIP. Even if we find a SIP adequate for conformity, the SIP could later be disapproved. We have described our process for determining the adequacy in SIPs in guidance dated May 14, 1999. This guidance is reflected in the amended transportation conformity rule, July 1, 2004 (69 FR 40004). We followed this process in making our adequacy determination. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q. Dated: November 8, 2007. Ronald A. Kreizenbeck, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 10. [FR Doc. E7-22589 Filed 11-16-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8495-7] Request for Nominations to the Good Neighbor Environmental Board. AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of request for nominations. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)is inviting nominations of a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to fill vacancies on the Good Neighbor Environmental Board. Vacancies are expected to be filled by February 15, 2008, and so nominations are requested to be received by December 15, 2007. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Good Neighbor Environmental Board was created by the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act of 1992. Under Executive Order 12916, implementation authority is delegated to the Administrator of EPA. The Board is responsible for providing advice to the President and Congress on environmental and infrastructure issues and needs within the states contiguous to Mexico. The statute calls for the Board to have representatives from U.S. government agencies; the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas; local government; tribes; and a variety of non-governmental officials including the private sector; academic officials; environmental group representatives; health groups; ranching and grazing interests; and other relevant sectors. U.S. government agency representatives are appointed by the heads of their agencies. Non-federal members are appointed by the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Board meets twice each calendar year at various locations along the U.S.-Mexico border, and once in Washington, DC. The average workload for Board members is approximately 10 to 15 hours per month. Members serve on the Board in a voluntary capacity. However, EPA provides reimbursement for travel expenses associated with official government business. Nominees will be considered according to the mandates of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which requires committees to maintain diversity across a broad range of constituencies, sectors, and groups. The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees: • Resident of a U.S.-Mexico border state, ideally within the border region itself. • Extensive professional knowledge of the unique environmental and infrastructure issues that are found in the region, including the bi-national dimension of these issues. • Representative of a sector or group that helps to shape border-region environmental policy. • Senior-level experience that fills a current need on the Board for a representative with that particular type of expertise. • Demonstrated ability to work in a consensus building process with a wide range of experts from diverse constituencies. • Ability to volunteer approximately 10 to 15 hours per month to the Board's activities, including participation on meeting planning committees and preparation of text for annual reports and Comment Letters. Nominations must include a cover letter and a resume describing the professional and educational qualifications of the nominee, as well as the nominee's current business address, e-mail address, and daytime telephone number. Interested candidates may self-nominate. A letter of reference may accompany the nomination, but is not necessary. ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to: Elaine Koerner, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Cooperative Environmental Management, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601-M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please also e-mail nominations to *koerner.elaine@epa.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Koerner, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601-M), Washington, DC 20460; telephone
(202)564-2586; fax
(202)564-8129; e-mail *koerner.elaine@epa.gov* . Dated: November 5, 2007. Elaine Koerner, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 07-5708 Filed 11-16-07; 8:45 am]
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- 40 CFR 93.118(e)(4)
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