SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST

(in accordance with 40 CFR Part 51 -App. V)

SIP Submitted by: District of Columbia

Date Submitted: January, 2010

Subject: Revision to the District of Columbia’s State Implementation Plan Transportation Conformity Re

Completeness Review

Completed by: Martin Kotsch

Date Completed: February 25, 2010

Administrative Materials

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL 

1. A formal letter of submittal from the Governor or his 1. Letter dated January 26, 2010 from Maureen 

designee, requesting EPA approval of the plan or revision Interim Director, District of Columbia Departme

thereof. Environment to Shawn M. Garvin, EPA Region 

Administrator, submitting the proposed SIP revi

2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State code 2. State submitted SIP entitled “Air Quality Stat

or body of regulations; or issued the permit, order, consent Implementation Plan Transportation Conformity 

agreement in final form. That evidence shall include the date dated January 8, 2010 and letter dated January 2

of adoption or final issuance as well as the effective date of the Maureen McGowan, Interim Director, District o

plan, if different from the adoption/issuance date. Department of the Environment to Shawn M. G

Region 3 Regional Administrator, submitting th

revision.

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority 3. Previously provided in prior SIP submissions

under State law to adopt and implement the plan.

4. A copy of actual regulation, or document submitted for 4. State submitted SIP entitled “Air Quality St

approval and incorporation by reference into the plan, including Implementation Plan Transportation Conformity 

indication of the changes made to the existing approved plan,

where applicable. The submittal shall be a copy of the official

State regulation/document signed, stamped, dated by the
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL 

appropriate State official indicating that it is fully enforceable

by the State. The effective date of the regulationldocurnent

shall, whenever possible, be indicated in the document itself.

5. Evidence that the State followed all of the procedural 5. The district followed the appropriate Federal 

requirements of the States laws and constitution in conducting requirements in adopting the SIP revision certif

and completing the adoptionlissuance of the plan. dated January 26, 2010 from Maureen McGowa

Director, District of Columbia Department of th

to Shawn M. Garvin, EPA Region 3 Regional A

submitting the proposed SIP revision.

6. Evidence that public notice was given of the proposed 6. Copies of the public notice are included in th

change consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including submission

the date of publication of such notice.

7. Certification that public hearings were held in accordance 7. A public hearing was held on May 26. 2009 i

with the information provided in the public notice and the with district regulations as evidenced by hearing 

States laws and constitution, if applicable, dated January 26, 2010 from Maureen McGowa

Director, District of Columbia Department of th

to Shawn M. Garvin, EPA Region 3 Regional A

submitting the proposed SIP revision.

8. Compilation of public comments and the State’s response 8. No comments were received on the SIP upda

thereto.

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. NOx, VOCs, CO, and PM2.5 are the four id

regulated pollutants affected by the plan.

2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including 2. SIP affects all non-attainment areas with in th

the EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations are required to do transportation conformity

and the status of the attainment plan for the affected area(s).

3. Quantification of the changes in plan allowable emissions 3. N/A 

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
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL 

of the revision.

4. The State’s demonstration that the national ambient air 4. Adhering to the Conformity SIP requirement

quality standards, prevention of significant deterioration non-attainment area will continue to ensure that 

increments, reasonable further progress demonstration, and proposed transportation projects will not result 

visibility, as applicable, are protected if the plan is approved mobile source emissions contributing to the det

and implemented. cause the failure to meet an attainment goal for 

5. Modeling information required to support the proposed 5. Modeling is not required under this SIP. 

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 6. N/A 

based on continuous emission reduction technology.

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work 7. SIP requires non-attainment areas to do conf

practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, when required under 40 CFR Part 93 and report 

where necessary, to ensure emission levels, to ensure mobile source emission budgets are n

construction of new transportation projects with

attainment area.

8. Compliance/enforcement strategie’s, including how 8. Conformity requirements will be met in each 

compliance will be determined in practice. area as specified under 40 CFR Part 93 which r

new proposed transportation projects must mee

requirements prior to getting Federal approval a

9. Special economic and technological justifications required 9.N/A 

by any applicable EPA policies. (If a policy is not appropriate,

explain why.)

10. A Section 107 request must be accompanied by a 1 0.N/A 

maintenance plan demonstrating maintenance to the relevant

NAAQS for at least 10 years after redesignation.