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The Honorable Dana Aunkst, Acting Secretary Pennsylvania Department ofEnvironmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building 400 Market Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101 Dear Acting Secretary Aunkst: 

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On June 4, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a revision to the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan (SIP) from the Pennsylvania Department ofEnvironmental Protection (PADEP). This SIP revision pertains to the update ofthe Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets (MVEBs) for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Eight-Hour Ozone Maintenance Area's Maintenance Plan. Revisions to the MVEBs consist ofanupdate to the budgets with the use ofthe MOVES2010 model. The SIP revision also establishes a general conformity budget for the construction ofthe Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant. EPA has determined that the submittal is administratively and technically complete, and is reviewing it to prepare a notice ofproposed rulemaking. Ifmembers ofyour staffhave any questions, they may direct them to Ms. Asrah Khadr, at 215- 814-2071. She is the principal contact for this rulemaking.

cc: Ms. Joyce E. Epps, Director Bureau ofAir Quality, PADEP Sincerely, , 

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SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST (in accordance with 40 CFR Part 51 - App. V) Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection June 4, 2014 Subject: Update of the Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Eight-Hour Ozone Maintenance Area Completeness Review Completed by: Asrah Khadr Date Completed: 10/30/14 Administrative Materials
ACCEPTABLE EPA REQUIREMENT

STATE SUBMITTAL

(X) 1. A formal letter of submittal from the Governor or his

1. Letter dated May 28, 2014 from Dana Aunkst, Acting



### X designee, requesting EPA approval of the plan or revision Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental thereof.
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to Shawn M. Garvin, Regional Administrator. 2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State code 2. Letter dated May 28, 2014 from Dana Aunkst, Acting or body of regulations;
or issued the permit, order, consent Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental



### X agreement in final form. That evidence shall include the date Protection
to Shawn M. Garvin, Regional Administrator stating of adoption or final issuance as well as the effective date of the that the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan (SIP) was plan, if different from the adoption/issuance date. revised. 3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority

3. Dana Aunkst, Acting Secretary, Pennsylvania Department



### X of Environmental Protection has delegated authority to adopt under State law to adopt and implement the plan.
and implement the Pennsylvania SIP revision. I 

## 14. A copy of actual regulation, or document submitted for
4. Documents entitled, "State Implementation Plan Revision: **~pproval** and incorporation
by reference into the plan, including NOx Motor Vehicle Emission Budget Revisions Based on the 

### X indication of the changes made to the existing approved plan, MOVES2010a Model; and General Conformity Budget for Bell where applicable. The submittal shall be a copy of the official Bend Nuclear Power Plant," as well as a letter dated May 28, State regulation/document signed, stamped, dated by the 2014 from Dana Aunkst, Acting Secretary, Pennsylvania appropriate State official indicating that it is fully enforceable Department of Environmental Protection
to Shawn M. Garvin, by the State. The effective date of the regulation/document Regional Administrator indicating revision to the Pennsylvania shall

, whenever possible, be indicated in the document itself

. SIP.

# EPA REQUIREMENT

STATE SUBMITTAL

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# 5. Evidence that the State followed all of the procedural

5. The submittal was developed in accordance with Section

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in conducting 175A(b) of the Clean Air Act. and completing the adoption/issuance

of the plan. 6. Evidence that public notice was given of the proposed

6 . Publication invoice for publication of public notice in the X 

# change consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including Scranton Times-Tribune
on October 26,2013.
A copy ofthe the date of publication of such notice. public notice as it appeared in the Scranton Times- Tribune. 7. Certification that public hearings were held in accordance

7. No public hearing was requested

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# with the information provided in the public notice and the State's laws and constitution,
if applicable. 8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response

8. N/A

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STATE SUBMITTAL



### I(X) 1. Identification
of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 11. Ozone.



### X 2. Identification
of the locations of affected sources including : the EPA attainment/nonattainment designation ofthe locations and the status of the attainment plan for the affected area(s). 3. Quantification
of the changes in plan allowable emissions from the affected sources; estimates of changes in current actual emissions from affected sources or, where appropriate, quantification
of changes in actual emissions from affected sources through calculations of the differences between certain !baseline levels and allowable emissions anticipated
as a result of the revision. 

### 14. The State's demonstration that the national ambient air quality standards, prevention of significant deterioration increments, reasonable further progress demonstration,
and visibility, as applicable, are protected if the plan is approved and implemented. 5. Modeling information required to support the proposed revision, including input data, output data, models used, ambient monitoring data used, meteorological data used, ustification for use of offsite data (where used), modes of models used, assumptions, and other information relevant to the determination
of adequacy of the modeling analysis. 6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are !based on continuous emission reduction technology.

2. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Eight-Hour Ozone Maintenance


### IX Area. The area currently has a maintenance plan. 3. The SIP revision provides motor vehicle emissions budgets developed by MOVES2010a. The results provided are different than the MVEBs developed without the use of MOVES2010a. The MVEBs are clearly quantified. The SIP revision also provides general conformity budgets for the construction of the Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant. 4. The SIP revision provides motor vehicle emissions budgets developed by MOVES20

1 Oa. The results provided are different than the MVEBs developed without the use of MOVES2010a, but the difference
is not due to any changes in control strategies or other applicable requirements.

It is due to the more advanced calculation mechanisms of the MOVES2010a model. It is also demonstrated that even with the general conformity budgets, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Eight-hour Ozone Maintenance Area will still remain in maintenance of the standard.

X X 5. MOVES2010a input and output files have been provided as


### I X well as the run specifications and the methodology and sources of data utilized to conduct the modeling. 6. Not applicable.



### NIAEPA REQUIREMENT

STATE SUBMITTAL

loo 7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work 7. Not applicable. practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements,

N/A where necessary

, to ensure emission levels. 8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how

8. Not applicable.

NIA compliance will be determined
in practice. 9. Special economic and technologicaljustifications

. required

9. Not applicable.

NIA by any applicable EPA policies. (If a policy is not appropriate, explain why.) 10. A Section 107 request must be accompanied by a 10. Not applicable because this is not a section 107 request. N/A maintenance plan demonstrating maintenance
to the relevant NAAQS for at least 10 years after redesignation.