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From: Samir Sheikh [mailto:Samir.Sheikh@valleyair.org] 

Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 12:51 PM 

To: Drake, Kerry 

Cc: Steckel, Andrew 

Subject: RE: Per our conversation earlier. 

Hi Kerry, 

Based on our discussion last Friday, it is our understanding that EPA intends to focus its review of the District’s recent 

contingency quantification submittal on emission reductions obtained through the Prop 1B and Moyer programs. The 

below list of references appears appropriate for that purpose, but please refer to other documentation/correspondence 

from the SIP package and related discussions as needed for your review and action. However, as we’ve discussed, we 

prefer that Rule 9610 (and associated NRCS incentive program) be reviewed and acted upon as quickly as possible given 

the effort already placed by all agencies into this effort and strong supporting basis for EPA action. To that end, we 

request that a timetable be established for prompt review and action on Rule 9610. Thanks. 

From: Drake, Kerry [mailto:Drake.Kerry@epa.gov] 

Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 2:20 PM 

To: Samir Sheikh 

Cc: Steckel, Andrew; Wicher, Frances; Perez, Idalia; Hong, Jeanhee; Spiegelman, Nina; Kay, Rynda 

Subject: Per our conversation earlier. 

Hi Samir, 

We have received the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District’s “Quantification of Contingency 

Reductions for the 2008 PM2.5 Plan,” which ARB submitted to EPA by letter dated July 3, 2013 (the 

“Contingency Measure SIP”). We understand that ARB and the District intend for EPA to review certain 

supplemental materials as part of our action on the Contingency Measure SIP, including technical analyses 

related to incentive programs that the State has submitted to EPA in separate SIP submittals. To ensure that 

EPA has correctly identified all supporting documentation for the Contingency Measure SIP, we would 

appreciate the State’s written confirmation (e.g., by email reply from you) of the following list, with 

corrections/clarifications as appropriate: 

A. Please confirm that EPA should review the following documents as support documentation for the 

Contingency Measure SIP: 
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1. SJVUPACD Rule 9610, State Implementation Plan Credit for Emission Reductions Generated 

through Incentive Programs, Adopted on June 20, 2013, Submitted to EPA on June 26, 2013. 

2. SJVUPACD Rule 9610 Final Staff Report (including appendices), dated June 20, 2013, Submitted to 

EPA on June 26, 2013, Prepared by Jeannine Tackett and Anna Myers. 

3. SJVUAPCD 2013 Annual Demonstration Report, dated June 2013, Submitted to EPA on June 26, 

2013. 

4. SJVUAPCD 2013 Annual Demonstration Report Data Sheet (electronic attachment), 

http://www.valleyair.org/MOP/docs/069610ProjectDataforPublicUNLOCKED.xlsx

5. Carl Moyer Program: Guideline Criteria for On-Road and Off-Road Projects, dated July 2013, 

Emailed by Karen Magliano at ARB to Andrew Steckel at EPA on July 2, 2013. 

6. Responses to U.S. EPA’s Request to Address “Integrity Elements” in the Proposition 1B: Goods 

Movement Emission Reduction Program Guidelines, dated June 6, 2013. (Final document, identified

by date of e-mail transmittal from ARB to EPA). 

B. EPA is reviewing the following excerpts from incentive program guidelines for compliance with the four 

integrity elements. Please confirm: (1) that these citations are accurate and complete; and (2) that EPA 

should review these as support documentation for the Contingency Measure SIP (see attached pdfs): 

1. Proposition 1B: Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program Guidelines, approved 03/25/2010, 

Chapter II, ARB Program Administration; Chapter III, Local Agency Project Proposal; Chapter IV, 

Local Agency Project Implementation; Chapter VI, General Equipment Project Requirements; 

Appendix A, Heavy Duty Diesel Trucks 

2. Proposition 1B: Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program Guidelines, approved 02/28/2008, 

Chapter II, ARB Program Administration; Chapter III, Local Agency Project; Chapter IV, General 

Equipment Project Requirements; Appendix A, Trucks Serving Ports and Intermodal Rail Yards; 

Appendix B, Other Heavy Duty Diesel Trucks

3. The Carl Moyer Program Guidelines, approved 4/28/2011, Chapter 2, General Criteria; Chapter 3, 

Program Administration; Chapter 9, Off-Road Equipment Replacement

C. Please submit this 40 CFR 52 Appendix V required public process document. 

1. For the SIP completeness determination, please provide the date the District’s notice of public 

hearing on the Proposed Contingency Measure SIP was posted to the District’ website. 

Regards, 

Kerry