Memorandum 

Subject: 

From: 

To: 

January 29, 2016 

January 28, 2016 Teleconference Between the National Tribal Air 

Association (NTAA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

Chri~o~nior Policy Advisor 

Outreach and Information Division, 

Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) 

Docket - EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0151, Docket- EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0606 

This memorandum to dockets provides a brief summary of the subject teleconference 

concerning two proposed rulemakings: "General Permits and Permits by Rule for the 

Federal Minor New Source Review Program in Indian Country," (79 Federal Register 

41846, July 17, 2014) and "Review ofNew Sources and Modifications in Indian 

Country: Federal Implementation Plan for Managing Air Emissions from True Minor 

Sources Engaged in Oil and Natural Gas Production in Indian Country," (80 Federal 

Register 56554, September 18, 20 15). 

Teleconference details: 

When: January 28, 2016 

Time: 2:00- 4:00 pm ET 

Participants: Chris Stoneman, EPA OAQPS 

Toni Colon, EPA OAQPS 

Laura McKelvey, EPA OAQPS 

Other EPA staff 

NT AA Leadership and Members 

During the teleconference, EPA provided an overview of the status of the final actions to 

complete the rulemakings highlighted above (see attached agenda). After presenting the 

rulemakings update, EPA expressed a willingness to answer any questions from NT AA 

participants; no questions were asked. EPA indicated that we would be available to 

answer questions after the call that NT AA members may have. 

This memorandum will be filed in the docket for the proposed rules and will be available 

for public review. 
National Tribal Air Association 

U.S. EPA 

NTAA- EPA Air Policy Update Call 

Thursday January 28th, 2016 

lOamAK 

11 am PT 

12pmMT 

lpmCT 

Call Information: 

Call into 1-866-299-3188 

Use Code 919-541-5624# 

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CALL AGENDA: 

OAQPS UPDATES 

1. Update on Bundle #2- General Permits & PBR for the Tribal Minor NSR (SAN 

#5720) - Presenter: Chris Stoneman, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (1 0 

mins.) 

2. Update on Ozone Designations- Presenter: Carla Oldham, Office of Air Quality 

Planning and Standards (10 mins.) 

Description: Discuss the status on the Designations Guidance Memo review 

process and how the Tribal nations can participate. 

3. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking- Electronic Noticing (e-notice)- Presenter: Dave 

Svendsgaard, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (10 mins.) 

Description: EPA has recently proposed to revise its public notice regulations for 

the CAA 's New Source Review, Title V and outer Continental Shelf Permit programs. See 

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-12-29/pdf/2015-32639.pdf 

4. 2011 NATA Update- In December 2015 the EPA released the fifth version of 

NATA. Presenters: Ted Palma and Madeleine Strum, Office of Air Quality Planning and 

Standards (10 mins.) 

Description: This release is based on emissions from the 2011 NEI The NATA 

team will provided an update on the release. 

5. Other EPA Updates from OAR, ORIA, OAP, OTAQ 

OTHER UPDATES 

6. Tribal Air Monitoring Support (TAMS) Center Update 

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7. Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) Update 

8. NTAA Updates 

The next NTAA/EPA Air Policy Update Call of2016 will take place on Thursday, 

February 25111 at 2:00 pm ET. 

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