DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIAREGISTERVOL.56-NO.17APRIL242009DISTRICTDEPARTMENTOFTHEENVIRONMENTNOTICEOFPROPOSEDRULEMAKINGTheDirectoroftheDistrictDepartmentoftheEnvironment,pursuanttotheauthoritysetforthinthesections5and6(b)oftheDistrictofColumbiaAirPollutionControlActof1984,asamended,effectiveMarch15,1985(D.C.Law5-165;D.C.OfficialCode§8-101.05and8-101.06(b)),section107(4)oftheDistrictDepartmentoftheEnvironmentEstablishmentActof2005,effectiveFebruary15,2006(D.C.Law16-51;D.C.OfficialCode§8-151.07(4)),Mayor’sOrder98-44,datedApril10,1998,andMayor’sOrder2006-61,datedJune14,2006,herebygivesnoticeoftheintenttoamendChapter4,reserveChapters11-14,andadoptanewChapter15toTitle20(Environment)oftheDistrictofColumbiaMunicipalRegulations(DCMR)innotlessthanforty-five(45)daysfromthedateofpublicationofthisnoticeintheD.C.Register.Further,theserulesshallnotbecomeeffectiveuntilapprovedbytheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbia,orfortyfive(45)daysaftersubmissiontotheCouncil,notincludingSaturdays,Sundays,legalholidays,anddaysofCouncilrecess,iftheCouncilhasnotdisapprovedtheserules.TheproposedrulesarenecessarytoamendgeneralconformityrequirementsandadoptnewtransportationconformityregulationsthatwillhelpdevelopandimplementtheairqualityStateImplementationPlan(SIP).TheairqualitySIPincludesconformityoffederalactionsbasedonthefederalCleanAirAct,§§110and171-193(PartD),42U.S.C.§7410and7501etseq.,asamended.Thefederalconformityregulationsin40CFR§§93.100-.160establishstandardsandprocedurestofollowwhenevaluatingtheconformityoffederalprojectstoallapplicableimplementationplans.Transportationconformityisawaytoensurethatfederalfundinggoestotransportationactivitiesthatareconsistentwithnational,regional,andlocalairqualitygoals.AtransportationconformitydeterminationdemonstratesthatthetotalemissionsprojectedforaplanorprogramarewithintheemissionslimitsestablishedbytheSIP,andthattransportationcontrolmeasuresareimplementedinatimelyfashion.Transportationconformityappliestotransportationplans,transportationimprovementprograms,andprojectsfundedorapprovedbytheFederalHighwayAdministrationortheFederalTransitAdministrationinareasthatdonotmeetorpreviouslyhavenotmetairqualitystandardsforozone,carbonmonoxide,particulatematter,ornitrogendioxide.Theseareasareknownas“nonattainment”and“maintenance”areas.TheDistrictofColumbiaiscurrentlyinnonattainmentforozoneandtheannualfineparticulatematter(PM25)standard.TheDistrictisalsoamaintenanceareaforthedailyPM2.5standardandcarbonmonoxide.SinceconformitycommitmentsintheSIPmustbeenforceable,theDistrict’sresponsibilitiesmustbecodifiedintheDistrictofColumbiaMunicipalRegulations.003132DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIAREGISTERVOL.56-NO.17APRIL242009TITLE20DCMR(ENVIRONMENT)isamendedasfollows:CHAPTER4isamendedbystrikingsection403andrevisingtheheadingforChapter4toread:AMBIENTMONITORING,EMERGENCYPROCEDURES,ANDCHEMICALACCIDENTPREVENTIONCHAPTERS11-14arereserved.CHAPTER15,GENERALANDTRANSPORTATIONCONFORMITY,isaddedasfollows:1500GENERALCONFORMITY-PURPOSE1500.1Inaccordancewith§110and171-193(PartD)oftheCleanAirAct,42U.S.C.§7410and7501etseq.,theDistrictofColumbia(District)mustdevelopanairqualityStateImplementationPlan(SIP)thatincludesconformityoffederalactions.Thefederalconformityregulationsin40CFR§§93.100-.160establishstandardsandprocedurestofollowwhenevaluatingtheconformityoffederalprojectstoallapplicableimplementationplans.1501GENERALCONFORMITY-REQUIREMENTS1501.1Therequirementsof40CFR§93.150-.160(SubpartB),asamended,areherebyadoptedbyreferenceforpurposesofdeterminingconformityoffederalactionstostateorfederalimplementationplans.1501.2ThisruleonlyapplieswhentheDistrictofColumbiaisdesignatedasanonattainmentormaintenanceareaunderthefederalCleanAirAct,42U.S.C.§7407dand7407d3E.1502TRANSPORTATIONCONFORMITY-PURPOSE1502.1Inaccordancewith§110and171-193(PartD)oftheCleanAirAct,42U.S.C.§7410and7501etseq.,theDistrictmustdevelopanairqualitySIPthatincludesconformityoftransportationplans,programs,andprojectsfundedorapprovedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofTransportation;themetropolitanplanningorganization;theFederalAidHighwayActof1962,asamended,23U.S.C.§134etseq.;orthefederaltransitlaws,49U.S.C.§5303etseq.0031332DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIAREGISTERVOL.56-NO.17APRIL2420091502.2Inaccordancewith40CFR§51.390and93.100-.160,theDistrictmustperiodicallyrevisetheairqualitySIPtoaddresstransportationconformity.1502.3InformationthattheDistrictsubmitstotheMPOforpurposesofseekingatransportationconformitydeterminationshalldemonstratethatthetotalemissionsprojectedforaplanorprogramarewithintheemissionslimitsestablishedbytheSIP,andthattransportationcontrolmeasures(TCM5)includedinUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency-approvedSIPsareimplementedinatimelyfashion.1503TRANSPORTATIONCONFORMITY-CONSULTATIONPROCESS1503.1TheMetropolitanPlanningOrganization(MPO),RegionalPlanningOrganization(RPO),theDistrictDepartmentoftheEnvironment(DDOEortheDepartment),andtheDistrictDepartmentofTransportation(DDOT)shallcomplywiththeproceduresinthischaptergoverninginteragencyconsultation,conflictresolution,andpublicconsultationwitheachotherandwithdivisionalorregionalofficesoftheUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),FederalHighwayAdministration(FHWA),andFederalTransitAdministration(FTA)onthedevelopmentof:(a)Controlstrategyimplementationandmaintenanceplanrevisions;(b)Thelistoftransportationcontrolmeasures(TCM5)inapplicableimplementationplans;(c)TheUnifiedPlanningWorkProgram(UPWP),inaccordancewith23CFR§450.314;(d)Transportationplans;(e)Transportationimprovementprograms(TIPs);and(f)Associatedconformitydeterminationsrequiredbythischapter.1503.2Anagencymaynotparticipateintheconsultationprocessunlessitisidentifiedinthischapter.1504TRANSPORTATIONCONFORMITY-INTERAGENCYCONSULTATIONREQUIREMENTS003134DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIAREGISTERVOL.56-NO.17APRIL2420091504.1Inaccordancewiththischapter,representativesoftheMPO,RPO,DDOE,andDDOTshallundertakeaninteragencyconsultationprocesswiththeFHWA,FTA,andEPAonthedevelopmentoftheUPWP,transportationplans,TIPs,SIPs,associatedconformitydeterminations,andanyrevisionstotheplansorprogramsthereofasfollows:(a)TheMPOistheleadagencyresponsibleforpreparinganamendmentorrevisionoftheUPWP,thetransportationplan,ortheTIP,andformakingconformitydeterminations;(b)DDOEistheleadagencyresponsibleforpreparingrevisionstotheSIP,andincorporatingTCMsrecommendedbytheMPOandDDOT;and(c)InthecaseofmetropolitannonattainmentandmaintenanceareasthathaveacertifiedRPO,theRPOistheagencyresponsibleforpreparinganairqualityplan,andforassuringtheadequacyoftheinteragencyconsultationprocesswithrespecttothedevelopmentoftheproposedairqualityplan,andanyamendmentsorrevisionstotheplan.1504.2Whenservingasleadagency,theMPO,RPO,DDOT,andDDOEhavethefollowingresponsibilities:(a)Initiatingtheapplicableconsultationprocessbynotifyingotherparticipants,conveningmeetings,preparingsummaries,assuringthatallrelevantdocumentsandinformationaresuppliedtoallparticipantsintheconsultationprocessinatimelymanner,maintainingawrittenrecordoftheconsultationprocess,andprovidingfinaldocumentsandsupportinginformationtoeachparticipatingagencyafterapprovaloradoption;(b)Enablingregularconsultationonmajoractivities(suchasthedevelopmentofatransportationplan,thedevelopmentofaTIP,anydeterminationofconformityontransportationplansorTIPs,orthedevelopmentofaSIP),includingmeetingsbeginningonadatedeterminedbytheleadagencytobeadequatetomeetthedateafinaldecisionisrequiredandcontinuingatafrequencymutuallyagreeduponbytheaffectedagencies;(c)Conveningmeetingsoftechnicalstaffasnecessary;(d)Conferringwithallotheragenciesidentifiedin§1503.1withaninterestintheplanningprocess,providingallinformationtothoseagenciesneededformeaningfulinput,solicitingearlyandcontinuinginputfromthoseagencies;and003135DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIAREGISTERVOL.56-NO.17APRIL242009(e)Consideringtheviewsofeachagencyandrespondingtothoseviewsinatimely,substantivewrittenmanner,andmakingtheviewsandwrittenresponsepartoftherecordofanydecisionoraction.1504.3Inadditiontoservingasleadagencypursuantto§1504.1(a),theMPOisresponsiblefor:(a)Developingorapprovingtransportationandrelatedsocioeconomicdataandlocalplanningassumptions,andprovidingdataandassumptionsforuseinairqualityanalysisforSIPtrackingandconformityoftransportationplans,TIPs,andprojects;(b)Providingtransportationdemandforecastingfordevelopmentofon-roadmobilesourceemissionsinventoriesbyDDOEandDDOT;(c)IncooperationwithDDOT,evaluatingpotentialTCMprojectsandimpacts;(d)IncooperationwithDDOT,monitoringregionallysignificantprojectstodetermineaneedforemissionsmodeling;(e)IncooperationwithDDOT,providingtechnicalandpolicyinputintothedevelopmentofemissionsbudgets;(f)IncooperationwithDDOT,consultingwiththeRPOonemissionsanalysisfortransportationactivitieswhichcrossthebordersoftheMPOornonattainmentareas;(g)IncooperationwithDDOT,determiningwhichtransportationprojectsshouldbeconsidered“regionallysignificant”forthepurposeofregionalemissionanalysis(inadditiontothosefunctionallyclassifiedasprincipalarterialroadwayorhigherclassifications,fixedguidewaysystems,orextensionsthatofferanalternativetoregionalhighwaytravel),andwhichprojectsshouldbeconsideredtohaveasignificantchangeindesignconceptandscopefromthetransportationplanorTIP;(h)IncooperationwithDDOT,assuringthatplansforconstructionofregionallysignificantprojectswhicharenotFHWAorFTAfundedorapprovedprojects(includingprojectsforwhichalternativelocations,designconceptandscope,ortheno-buildoptionsarestillbeingconsidered),includingallplansbyrecipientsoffundsdesignatedundertheFederalAidHighwayActof1962,003136DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIAREGISTERVOL.56-NO.17APRIL242009asamended,23U.S.C.§134etseq.,orthefederaltransitlaws,49U.S.C.§5303etseq.,aredisclosedbytheMPOmembers,andthatanychangestothoseplansareinvolvedintheinteragencyconsultationprocesswiththeMPOandDDOT,andtherecipientsoffundsdesignatedunder23U.S.C.§134etseq.,or49U.S.C§5303etseq.;(i)IncooperationwithDDOT,designing,scheduling,andfundingresearchanddatacollectioneffortsandmodeldevelopmentsinregionaltransportation,suchashouseholdortraveltransportationsurveys;(j)IncooperationwithDDOTandDDOE,evaluatingandchoosingeachmodelormodelsandassociatedmethodsandassumptionstobeusedinregionaltransportationdemandanalysis,includingvehiclemilestraveled(VMT)forecasting;(k)IncooperationwithDDOTandDDOE,evaluatingwhetherprojectsotherwiseexemptedfrommeetingtherequirementsof40CFR§93.127shouldbetreatedasnonexemptincaseswherepotentialadverseemissionsimpactsmayexistforanyreason;(1)IncooperationwithDDOTandDDOE,makingadeterminationasrequiredby40CFR§93.113,whetherpastobstaclestoimplementationofTCMsthatarebehindthescheduleestablishedintheapplicableimplementationplanhavebeenidentifiedandarebeingovercome,andwhetherStateandlocalagencieswithinfluenceoverapprovalsorfundingforTCMsaregivingmaximumprioritytoapprovalsorfundingforTCMs,andaspartofthisconsultation,consideringwhetherdelaysinTCMimplementationnecessitaterevisionstotheapplicableimplementationplantoremoveTCMorsubstituteTCMsorotheremissionreductionmeasures;(m)IncooperationwithDDOTandDDOE,determiningwhatforecastofvehiclemilestraveled(VMT)touseinestablishingortrackingemissionsbudgets,developingtransportationplans,TIPs,orcontrolstrategyimplementationplanrevisions,ormakingconformitydeterminations;(n)IncooperationwithDDOTandDDOE,evaluatingeventswhichmaytriggernewconformitydeterminationsinadditiontothosetriggeringeventsestablishedby40CFR§93.104;(o)IncooperationwithDDOTandDDOE,developingassumptionsregardingthelocationanddesignconceptandscopeofprojects0031376DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIAREGISTERVOL56-NO.17APRIL242009whicharedisclosedtotheMPOasrequiredbythisregulation,butwhosesponsorshavenotyetdecidedthesefeaturesinsufficientdetailtoperformtheregionalemissionsanalysisaccordingtotherequirementsof40CFR§93.122,asamended;(p)IncooperationwithDDOTandDDOE,consultingwiththeFHWAandFTAontimelyactiononfinalfindingsofconformity;and(q)IncooperationwithDDOTandDDOE,obtainingguidanceonconformityandthetransportationplanningprocessforagenciesinvolvedintheinteragencyconsultationprocess.1504.4Inadditiontoservingasleadagencypursuantto§1504.2,DDOTisresponsiblefor:(a)Circulatingdraftandfinalenvironmentalimpactorassessmentdocumentstoappropriateagencies;(b)Conveningairqualitytechnicalreviewmeetingsonspecificprojectsasneededorwhenrequestedbyotheragencies;and(c)Identifying,asrequiredby40CFR§93.123,projectslocatedatsitesinPM25nonattainmentareaswhichwillhavevehicleandroadwayemissionanddispersioncharacteristicswhichareessentiallyidenticaltothosesiteswhichhaveviolationsverifiedbymonitoringand,therefore,requirequalitativeorquantitativePM2.5hot-spotanalysisasrequiredby40CFR§93.100-.129(Part93,SubpartA),asamended.1504.5Inadditiontoservingasleadagencypursuantto§1504.1(b),DDOEisresponsiblefor:(a)Developingemissionsinventoriesandbudgets;(b)Trackingattainmentofairqualitystandardsandemissionfactormodelupdates;(c)GainingfinalapprovalattheDistrictlevelforcontrolstrategyimplementationplanrevisionsandmaintenanceplans;(d)IncooperationwithDDOT,evaluatingandchoosingeachmodelormodelsandassociatedmethodsandassumptionstobeusedinhotspotanalysis;003138DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIAREGISTERVOL.56-NO.17APRIL242009(e)IncooperationwithDDOTandtheMPO,consultingwiththeEPAonreviewandapprovalofupdatedmotorvehicleemissionsfactors,emissioninventories,andbudgets;(f)IncooperationwithDDOTandtheMPO,obtainingguidanceonconformitycriteriaandproceduresfortheagenciesinvolvedintheinteragencyconsultationprocess;and(g)InnonattainmentareaswhereanRPOhasbeencertified,cooperatingwiththeRPOinthedevelopmentofemissionsinventoriesandbudgets,andinthedevelopmentofregionalairqualityplans.1504.6Whennotfulfillingtheresponsibilitiesofaleadagency,reviewingandcommentingasappropriate(includingcommentsinwriting)onallproposeddecisionsandactionsinatimelymanner,attendingconsultationanddecisionmeetings,providinginputonanyareaofsubstantiveexpertiseorresponsibility,andprovidingtechnicalassistancetotheleadagencyortotheconsultationprocesswhenrequested.1505TRANSPORTATIONCONFORMITY-CONFLICTRESOLUTIONASSOCIATEDWITHCONFORMITYDETERMINATIONS1505.1UnresolvedconflictsamongDistrictagencies,orbetweenDistrictagenciesandtheMPO,oramongtheMPOmemberjurisdictions,shallbeidentifiedbytheMPOoragencyinwritingtotheotherMPO,DDOE,orDDOT,withcopiestotheFHWA,FTA,andEPA.TheMPO’sortheagency’swrittennoticeshall:(a)Explainthenatureoftheconflict;(b)Reviewoptionsforresolvingtheconflict;(c)DescribetheMPO’soragency’sproposaltoresolvetheconflict;(d)Explaintheconsequencesofnotreachingaresolution;and(e)Requestthatcommentsonthematterbereceivedwithintwo(2)weeks.1505.2Iftheactionin§1505.1doesnotresultinaresolutionoftheconflict,oneofthefollowingapplies:(a)IftheconflictisbetweentheMPOandDDOT,thenthepartiesshallfollowthecoordinationproceduresof40CFR§93.105(d);0031398DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIAREGISTERVOL.56-NO.17APRIL242009(b)IftheconflictisbetweentheMPOorDDOTandDDOE,andtheconflictcannotberesolvedbytheaffectedagencyheads:(1)TheDirectorofDDOEmayelevatetheconflicttotheMayorinaccordancewiththeproceduresofsubsection1505.3;or(2)IftheDirectorofDDOEdoesnotappealtotheMayorwithin14daysasprovidedin§1505.3(a),theMPOmayproceedwithitsfinalconformitydetermination;and(c)Inthecaseofinterstatenonattainmentareas,iftheconflictinvolvesagenciesoutsideoftheDistrict,Maryland,orVirginia,andtheconflictcannotberesolvedbytheaffectedagencyheads,theconflictmayberesolvedinamannermutuallyagreedtobythepartiesinvolved.1505.3AppealstotheMayorbytheDirectorofDDOEundertheprovisionsof§1505.2(b)(1)shallbeinaccordancewiththefollowingprocedures:(a)TheDirectorofDDOEhas14calendardaystoappealtotheMayoraftertheMPOorDDOThasnotifiedtheDirectorofDDOEoftheMPO’sorDDOT’sresolutionoftheDepartment’scomments;(b)ThenotificationtotheDirectorofDDOEshallbeinwritingandshallbehand-delivered;(c)The14-dayappealcommenceswhenDDOTorMPOhasconfirmedreceiptbytheDirectorofDDOEoftheagency’sorMPO’sresolutionoftheDepartment’scomments;(d)TheappealtotheMayorshallcontain:(1)Theconformitydeterminationandanysupportingdocumentation;(2)DDOE’scommentsonthedetermination;and(3)AnyresponsebytheMPOorDDOT;(e)DDOEshallprovideacompleteappealpackagetotheMPOandDDOTwithin24hoursfollowingthedateonwhichtheappealisfiledwiththeMayor’sOffice;003140DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIAREGISTERVOL.56-NO17APRIL242009(f)IftheMayordoesnotconcurwiththeconformitydetermination,theMayormaydirectrevisionoftheapplicableimplementationplan,revisionoftheplannedprogramofprojects,revisionoftheconformityanalysis,oranycombinationofthese;(g)IftheMayorconcurswiththeconformitydeterminationmadebytheMPOandDDOT,theMPOandDDOTmayproceedwiththefinalconformitydetermination;and(h)TheMayormaydelegatetheMayor’sroleinthisprocess,butnottotheagencyheadorstaffoftheDDOEorDDOT.1505.4ThisregulationdoesnotpreventtheDistrictagenciesandMPOfrommakingeffortsontheirowninitiativetoobtainmutualconflictresolutionthroughconferencesorotherappropriatemeans.1506TRANSPORTATIONCONFORMITY-PUBLICCONSULTATIONPROCEDURES1506.1Inaccordancewith40CFR§93.105(e),theMPOshall:(a)EstablishaproactivepublicinvolvementprocesswhichprovidesreasonableopportunityforreviewandcommentbeforetakingformalactiononaconformitydeterminationforalltransportationplansandTIPs,consistentwiththerequirementsof23CFR§450.316(a)and(b);(b)Releaseinformationsupportingconformitydeterminationsatthebeginningofthepubliccommentperiod;and(c)Assessandimposereasonablechargesforpublicinspectionandcopyingofsuchinformation,consistentwiththefeeschedulecontainedin1DCMR§408.1506.2IfthepublicdisagreeswiththeMPO’sdecisionaboutwhetheraprojectisregionallysignificantandwhetheritwasmodeledproperlyintheemissionanalysissupportingaproposedconformityfindingforatransportationplanorTIP,awrittenexplanationshallbeprovidedbytheMPOuponrequestbythepublic.1506.3TheMPOshallalsoprovideanopportunityforpublicinvolvementinconformitydeterminationsforprojectswhenotherwiserequiredbylaw.00314110DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIAREGISTERVOL.56-NO.17APRIL2420091507TRANSPORTATIONCONFORMITY-INTERAGENCYCONSULTATIONPROCEDURES1507.1TheMPO,RPO,DDOT,andtheDepartmentmayenterintoagreementstosetforthspecificconsultationproceduresinmoredetailthatarenotinconflictwiththischapter.1508TRANSPORTATIONCONFORMITY-PROCEDURESFORDETERMININGREGIONALTRANSPORTATION-RELATEDEMISSIONS1508.1WrittencommitmentstocontrolmeasuresthatarenotincludedinthetransportationplanandTIPmustbeobtainedpriortoaconformitydeterminationandsuchcommitmentsmustbefulfilled.1509TRANSPORTATIONCONFORMITY-ENFORCEABILITYOFDESIGNCONCEPTANDSCOPEANDPROJECT-LEVELMITIGATIONANDCONTROLMEASURES1509.1Writtencommitmentstomitigationmeasuresmustbeobtainedpriortoapositiveconformitydeterminationandprojectsponsorsmustcomplywithsuchcommitments.1599DEFINITIONS1599.1Themeaningsascribedtothedefinitionsandabbreviationsappearingin20DCMR§199shallapplytothetermsandabbreviationsinthischapter.Inadditionthefollowingtermsandphrasesusedinthischaptershallhavethemeaningssetforthinthissectionunlessthetextorcontextofaparticularsection,subsectionorparagraphprovidesotherwise.AmbientAir—thatportionoftheatmosphere,externaltobuildings,towhichthegeneralpublichasaccess.Applicableimplementationplan—asdefinedin§302(q)oftheCleanAirAct,theportion(s)oftheimplementationplan,ormostrecentrevisionthereof,whichhasbeenapprovedunder§110,orpromulgatedunder§110(c),andwhichimplementstherelevantrequirementsoftheCleanAirAct.Controlstrategyimplementationplanrevision—theimplementationplanwhichcontainsspecificstrategiesforcontrollingtheemissionsofandreducingambientlevelsofpollutantsinordertosatisfytheCleanAirActrequirementsfordemonstrationsofreasonablefurtherprogressandattainment,includingimplementationplanrevisions00314211DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIAREGISTERVOL.56-NO.17APRIL242009submittedtosatisfy:§172(c);§182(b)(l),(c)(2)(A)and(B);§187(a)(7)and(g);§189(a)(1)(B),(b)(1)(A),and(d);and§192(a)and(b),fornitrogendioxide;andanyotherapplicableprovisionoftheCleanAirActrequiringademonstrationofreasonablefurtherprogressorattainment.DDOEortheDepartment—theDistrictDepartmentoftheEnvironment.DDOT—theDistrictDepartmentofTransportation.EPA—theUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency.FHWA—theFederalHighwayAdministrationwithintheUnitedStatesDepartmentofTransportation.FHWAJFTAproject—anyhighwayortransitprojectwhichisproposedtoreceivefundingassistanceandapprovalthroughtheFederalAidHighwayprogramorthefederalmasstransitprogram,orrequiresFHWAorFTAapprovalforsomeaspectoftheproject,suchasconnectiontoaninterstatehighwayordeviationfromapplicabledesignstandardsontheinterstatesystem.FTA—theFederalTransitAdministrationwithintheUnitedStatesDepartmentofTransportation.Highwayproject—anundertakingtoimplementormodifyahighwayfacilityorhighwayrelatedprogram.Suchanundertakingconsistsofallrequiredphasesnecessaryforimplementation.Foranalyticalpurposes,itmustbedefinedsufficientlyto:(a)Connectlogicalterminiandbeofsufficientlengthtoaddressenvironmentalmattersonabroadscope;(b)Haveindependentutilityorsignificance,i.e.,beusableandbeareasonableexpenditureevenifnoadditionaltransportationimprovementsintheareaaremade;and(c)Notrestrictconsiderationofalternativesforotherreasonablyforeseeabletransportationimprovements.MaintenanceareaanygeographicregionoftheUnitedStatespreviouslydesignatednonattainmentunderofthe§107oftheCleanAirAct,42U.S.C.§7407,andsubsequentlyredesignatedtoattainmentsubjecttotherequirementtodevelopamaintenanceplan.Maintenanceplan—arevisiontotheapplicableimplementationplan,meetingtherequirementsofthe§175AoftheCleanAirAct,42U.S.C.§7505a.Mayor—theMayoroftheDistrictofColumbia.00314312DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIAREGISTERVOL.56-NO.17APRIL242009MPOorMetropolitanPlanningOrganization—theorganizationdesignatedasbeingresponsible,togetherwiththestate,forconductingthecontinuing,cooperative,andcomprehensiveplanningprocessunder23U.S.C.§134and49U.S.C.§5303.Itistheforumforcooperativetransportationdecision-making.The“NationalcapitalRegionTransportationPlanningBoard(TPB)”istheMPOfortheWashingtonregion.TheTPBiscomprisedof:Frederick,Montgomery,andPrinceGeorge’scountiesinMaryland;Arlington,Fairfax,Frederick,Loudoun,andPrinceWilliamCounties,andthecitiesofAlexandria,Fairfax,FallsChurchandManassasinVirginia;andtheDistrictofColumbia.Nonattainmentarea—anygeographicregionoftheUnitedStateswhichhasbeendesignatedasnonattainmentunder§107oftheCleanAirAct,42U.S.C.§7407,foranypollutantforwhichanationalambientairqualitystandardexists.PM2.5—particulatematterwithanaerodynamicdiameterlessthanorequaltoanominal2.5micrometersasmeasuredbytheapplicablereferencemethodoranequivalentmethod.Project—ahighwayprojectortransitproject.Regionallysignificantproject—atransportationproject(otherthananexemptproject)thatisonafacilitywhichservesregionaltransportationneeds(suchasaccesstoandfromtheareaoutsideoftheregion,majoractivitycentersintheregion,majorplanneddevelopmentssuchasnewretailmalls,sportscomplexes,etc.,ortransportationterminals)andwouldnormallybeincludedinthemodelingofametropolitanarea’stransportationnetwork,includingataminimum,allprincipalarterialhighwaysandallfixedguidewaytransitfacilitiesthatofferanalternativetoregionalhighwaytravel.RPOorRegionalPlanningOrganization—theorganizationcertifiedbythestateasbeingresponsibleforthepreparationofcontrolstrategyimplementationplanrevisionsfornonattainmentareasunder§174oftheCleanAirAct,42U.S.C.§7504.Theorganizationmayincludeelectedofficialsoflocalgovernmentsintheaffectednonattainmentarea,andrepresentativesofDDOE,DDOT,theMPOfortheaffectedarea,andotheragenciesandorganizationsthathaveresponsibilitiesfordeveloping,submittingorimplementinganyoftheplanrevisions.Itistheforumforcooperativeairqualityplanningdecision-making.TheRPOfortheWashingtonregionistheMetropolitanWashingtonAirQualityCommittee(MWAQC).State—theDistrictofColumbia.Statewidetransportationimprovementprogram—astaged,multiyear,intermodalprogramoftransportationprojectscoveringtheState,whichisconsistentwiththeStatewidetransportationplanandmetropolitantransportationplans,anddevelopedunder23CFR§450.300-.338.00314413DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIAREGISTERVOL.56-NO.17APRIL242009Statewidetransportationplan—theofficialintermodalStatewidetransportationplanthatisdevelopedthroughtheStatewideplanningprocessfortheState,under23CFR§450.300-.338.TCMortransportationcontrolmeasure—anymeasurethatisspecificallyidentifiedandcommittedtointhestateimplementationplanthatiseitheroneofthetypeslistedin§108oftheCleanAirAct,42U.S.C.§7408(f),oranyothermeasuretoreduceemissionsorconcentrationsofairpollutantsfromtransportationsourcesbyreducingvehicleuseorchangingtrafficfloworcongestionconditions.Vehicletechnology-based,fuel-based,andmaintenance-basedmeasureswhichcontroltheemissionsfromvehiclesunderfixedtrafficconditionsarenotTCMsforthepurposesofthischapter.TIPortransportationimprovementprogram—astaged,multiyear,intermodalprogramoftransportationprojectscoveringametropolitanplanningareawhichisconsistentwiththemetropolitantransportationplan,anddevelopedpursuantto23CFR§450.300-.338.Transit—masstransportationbybus,rail,orotherconveyancewhichprovidesgeneralorspecialservicetothepubliconaregularandcontinuingbasis.Itdoesnotincludeschoolbusesorcharterorsightseeingservices.Transitproject—anundertakingtoimplementormodifyatransitfacilityortransitrelatedprogram;purchasetransitvehiclesorequipment;orprovidefinancialassistancefortransitoperations.Itdoesnotincludeactionsthataresolelywithinthejurisdictionoflocaltransitagencies,suchaschangesinroutes,schedules,orfares.Itmayconsistofseveralphases.Foranalyticalpurposes,itmustbedefinedinclusivelyenoughto:(a)Connectlogicalterminiandbeofsufficientlengthtoaddressenvironmentalmattersonabroadscope;(b)Haveindependentutilityorindependentsignificance,i.e.,beareasonableexpenditureevenifnoadditionaltransportationimprovementsintheareaaremade;and(c)Notrestrictconsiderationofalternativesforotherreasonablyforeseeabletransportationimprovements.Transportationplan—theofficialintermodalmetropolitantransportationplanthatisdevelopedthroughthemetropolitanplanningprocessforthemetropolitanplanningarea,developedpursuantto23CFR§450.300-.338.Transportationproject—ahighwayprojectoratransitproject.USDOT—theUnitedStatesDepartmentofTransportation.00314514DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIAREGISTERVOL.56-NO.17APRIL242009Commentsontheseproposedrulesmustbesubmitted,inwriting,nolaterthanthirty(30)daysafterthedateofpublicationofthisnoticeintheD.C.RegistertoMs.CecilyBeall,DistrictDepartmentoftheEnvironment,AirQualityDivision,51NStreet,NE,3rdFloor,Washington,D.C.20002.Copiesoftheproposedrulemaybeobtainedbetweenthehoursof9:00a.m.and5:00p.m.attheaddresslistedabove.00314615