SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST

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

SIP Submitted by: Maryland

Date Submitted: February 5, 2007

Subject: Revision to Maryland’s Transportation Conformity State Implementation Plan

Completeness Review

Completed by: Martin Kotsch

Date Completed: April 13, 2007

Administrative Materials

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL 

1. A formal letter of submittal from the Governor or his 1 .Letter dated February 5, 2007 from Shari T. W

designee, requesting EPA approval of the plan or revision Secretary, Maryland Department of the Environ

hereof. Katz, EPA Region 3 Air Protection Director, su

proposed SIP revision.

2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State code 2.State submitted SIP entitled “Revision to Ma

r body of regulations; or issued the permit, order, consent Transportation Conformity State Implementatio

agreement in final form. That evidence shall include the date November 9, 2006 and Letter dated February 5, 

of adoption or final issuance as well as the effective date of the Shari T. Wilson, Secretary, Maryland Departme

lan, if different from the adoptionlissuance date. Environment to Judith Katz, EPA Region 3 Air 

Director, submitting the proposed SIP 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.

t. A copy of actual regulation, or document submitted for 4. State submitted SIP entitled “Revision to M

approval and incorporation by reference into the plan, including Transportation Conformity State Implementatio

indication of the changes made to the existing approved plan, November 9, 2006
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL 

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

State regulationldocument signed, stamped, dated by the

appropriate State official indicating that it is fully enforceable

by the State. The effective date of the regulation/document

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

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

requirements of the State’s laws and constitution in conducting requirements in adopting the SIP revision certifi

and completing the adoption/issuance of the plan. dated February 5, 2007 from Shari T. Wilson, S

Maryland Department of the Environment to Jud

Region 3 Air Protection Director, submitting the 

revision

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

change consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including submission

he date of publication of such notice.

7. Certification that public hearings were held in accordance 7. A public hearing was held on December 14, 2

with the information provided in the public notice and the accordance with State laws as evidenced by hea

State’s laws and constitution, if applicable, and letter dated February 5, 2007 from Shari T. 

Secretary, Maryland Department of the Environ

Katz, EPA Region 3 Air Protection Director, su

proposed SIP revision

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

hereto.

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

pollutants affected by the plan.

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

he EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations 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,
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL 

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.

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

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 i

risibility, as applicable, are protected if the plan is approved mobile source emissions contributing to the dete

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. 

‘evision, 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 confo

ractice 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 no

construction of new transportation proj ects with

attainment area.

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, 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 re

new proposed transportation projects must meet 

requirements prior to getting Federal approval a

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

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

explain why.)

10. A Section 107 request must be accompanied by a l0.N/A 
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