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I 26.11.26 ConformityAuthority:EnvironmentArticle,HI-lOl,1.404,2.101—2-103,2-30!—2-303,10-102,and10-103,AnnotatedCodeofMarylandNoticeofFinalAction198-262-Fl-OnJuly12,1999,theSecretaryoftheEnvironmentamendedRegulations.02and.03,adoptednewRegulations.04—.08,andrecodifiedRegulation.04tobeRegulation.09underCOM.AR26.11.26Conformity.Thisaction,whichwasproposedforadoptionin25:16Md.R.1332—1335(July31,1998),hasbeenadoptedwiththenonsubstantivechangesshownbelow.EffectiveDate:August9,1999.AttorneyGeneral’sCertificationInaccordancewithStateGovernmentArticle,§10-113,AnnotatedCodeofMaryland,theAttorneyGeneralcertifiesthatthefollowingchangesdonotdiffersubstantivelyfromtheproposedtext.Thenatureofthechangesandthebasisforthisconclusionareasfollows:Regulation.04A:Thetexthasbeenchangedtoclarifylanguageinthissection.Regulation.04B:ThetexthasbeenaddedattherequestoftheEnvironmentalProtectionAgencytoclarifywhomayparticipateintheconsultationprocess.Regulation.07A(2)—(3):ThelanguageinthissectionwasaddedtoclarifytheresponsibilityoftheMPOinthepublicparticipationprocess.ForinformationconcerningFinalActiononRegulations,seeinsidefrontcover.SymbolKeyRomantypeindicatestextalreadyexistingatthetimeoftheproposedaction.Italictypeindicatesnewtextaddedatthetimeofproposedaction.Asingleunderlineindicatestextaddedatthetimeoffinalaction.[Singlebrackets]indicatedeletedtext.ttIjoublebrackets]]indicatetextdeletedatthetimeoffinalaction.ComputerPrintoutsAvailableComputerprintoutsofnewlyadoptedregulationsareavailabletothegeneralpublicandtoStateagenciesfromtheMarylandInfor-cnationRetrievalSystem-IIRS--da-tabase.MIRSautomaticallyiipdatecCOMAR,integrstingnwandamendedtextintoexistingtext,andremovingallsymbolsandobsoletematerial.StateagenciesmayfindMIRSprintoutsparticularlyvaluableinpreparingthenextgenerationofregulationamendmentsforpublicationintheMarylandRegisterFormoreinformation,call(410)974-3500.



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# aMARYLANDREGISTER,VOL.26,ISSUE16FRIDAY,JULY30,1999FINALACTIONONREGULATIONS1247.07TransportationConformity—PublicConsultationProcedures.A.TheMPOsshall:(1)[[establish]]EstablishaproactivepublicinvolvementprocesswhichprovidesreasonableopportunityforreviewandcommentbeforetakingformalactiononaconformitydeterminationforalltransportationplansandTIPs,consistentwiththerequirementsof23CFRç450.316(b)[[.]],(2)Releaseinformationsupportingconformitydeterminationsatthebeginningofthepubliccommentperiod;and(3)Assessreasonablechargesinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof49CFR7.95.B.—C.(proposedtextunchanged)JANET.NISHIDASecretaryoftheEnvironment\Title30/4VIARYLANDINSTITUTEFQR’EMGENCYMEDICALSEft?ICES‘S’STEMS(MIEMS’)Subtitle08”ESIGNATIONOF/RAUMAANDPtIANrV[[30.0--DesignathNoti9(of:7198-251-F]OnJuly12,199’newRegulationsMAR30.08.07f,ecialtyReferralCriteriaweradoptedbytheStateServices(EIvS)Board.Thisaction,whichadoptionip’25:15Md.R.1230—1231(Julybeenadotedasproposed.Date:August9,1999.ErrataCOMAR08.15.01At:14Md.R.1099(July2,1999),col.1,line1mthebottoForwriver,formapublicright-of-ay,orfromadjoinRead:wildriver,mapublict-of-way,orfromadjoiningCOMA22At26:15Md.R.1148(J16,19col.2,line33fromthebottom:For:CO022.03GeneralSationsandApps,Read:10.22.03ProceduresforLicseenialsandDisciplinarySanctions,199-16-341.04TransportatiOnConformity—ConsultationinOGeneraLA.TheMPOs,RPOs,theDepartment,andMDOTshallcoplywiththeproceduresinthisregulationgoverninginteragencyconsultation,conflictresolution,andpublicconsultationwitheachotherandwithdivisionalorregionalofficesoftheEPA,FederalHighwayAdministration(FHWA),andFederalTransitAdministration(FTA)onthedevelopmentof:[A.](1)Controlstrategyimplementationandmaintenanceplanrevisions;[B.](2)—[F.](6)(proposedtextunchanged)B.Apartyisnotallowedtobeaparticipatingagencyintheconsultationprocessunlessthatpartyisidentifiedasaparticipatingagencyinthisregulation.Authorit./ReferralCentersnArticle,*13-509,rMarylandction•—.11underCO.DesignationMedicalforhasROBERTR.BASS,’!4.D.ExecutiveDirecbqrMIEMSCMARYLANDREGISTER,VOL28,ISSUE16FRIDAY,JULY30,19991332PROPOSEDACTIONONREGULATIONSTItIe2B/DEPARTMEOFENVINMENTSubtiAIRQUALITY26.11.22VehicleissionsInspectionAuthority:EnviroentArticle,1-101,1-404,2.101—2-103,and2.3012-303;TranspotioaArticle,§23-207;AnnotatedCodeoarylandEditor’sote:ThetextofthistionappearsunderCO.M_AR11..08onPage1321ofthisue.ThisactionisajointpulgationoftheDepartmeofTransportationandEnvironment,andappearsinMARonlyundertheepartmentofTransportationasC11.14.08.Subtitle11AIRQUALITY26.11.26ConformityAuthority:EnvironmentArticle,[‘TItle2].1-101,1.404,2-101—2-103,2-301—2-303,10-102,10-103,AnnotatedCodeofMarylandNoticeofProposedAction[98-262-P]TheSecretaryoftheEnvironmentproposestoamendRegulations.02and.03,toadoptnewRegulations.04—(.08,andtorecodifyRegulation.04tobeRegulation.09uns’-.-derCOMAR26.11.26Conformity.StatementofPurposeThepurposeofamendingCOMAR26.11.26istoprovidealegalplatformforthevariousconsultationproceduresthathavebeendevelopedbetweentheMarylandDepartmentoftheEnvironment(MDE),MarylandDepartmentofTransportation(MDOT),MetropolitanWashingtonAirQualityCommittee(MWAQC),andMetropolitanPlanningOrganizations(MPOs).Somedefinitionshavealsobeenrevised.Ingeneral,thetransportationconformityruleensuresthatthecontinuoustransportationplanningprocessandtheairqualityplanningprocessareconsistentwitheachothersothatfederalairqualitystandardscanbemetasquicklyaspossible.Recentrevisionstotheadministrativecomplexityoftheruleallowsmanydecisionstobemadethroughtheinteragencyconsultationprocess.TherevisionstoCOM.AR26.11.26givestateandlocalgovernmentsincreasedflexibilitytosetperformancemeasuresusedtodetermineconformity,developtheStateImplementationPlan(SIP),andhandleuniqueplanningsituationsinamannerbeneficialtotheerwironmentandeconomicdevelopment.ThisregulationwillbeconsistentwiththeMemorandaofUnderstanding(MOU)thathavebeenestablishedwiththeMetropolitanPlanningOrganizations(MPOs).ComparisontoFederalStandardsThereisacorrespondingfederalstandardtothisproposedregulation,buttheproposedregulationisnotmorerestrictiveorstringent.EstimateofEconomicImpactTheproposedactionhasnoeconomicimpact.EconomicImpactonSmallBusinessesTheproposedactionhasminimalornoeconomicmpactonsmallbusinesses.OpportunityforPublicCommentTheDepartmentoftheEnvironmentwillholdapublichearingontheproposedamendmentsonSeptember2,1998,at10a.m.,attheMarylandStateOfficeBuilding,300W.PrestonSt.,1stFloorAuditorium,Baltimore,MD21201.Interestedpronsareinvitedtoattendandexpresstheirviews.WrittencommentsmaybesenttoDeborahRabin,RegulationsCoordinator,AirandRadiationManagementAdministration,DepartmentoftheEnvironment,2500BroeningHighway,Baltimore,Maryland21224.Writtencommentsmustbereceivednotlaterthanseptember2,1998,orbesubmittedatthehearing.Copiesoftheproposedamendmentsandsupportingdocumentsareavailableforreviewatthefollowinglocations:theAirandRadiationManagementAdministration,2500BroeningHighway,Baltimore,Maryland21224;regionalofficesoftheDepartmentinCumberlandandSalisbury;alllocalairqualitycontroloffices;andlocalhealthdepartmentsinthosecountiesnothavingseparateairqualitycontroloffices.AhearingimpairedpersonmayrequestthataninterpreterbepresentatthehearingbynotifyingtheDepartmentoftheEnvironment5workingdaysinadvanceofthehearingdateat(410)631-3009.FormoreinformationcallDeborahRabin,AirandRadiationManagementAdministration,(410)631-3240..02Definitions.A.(textunchanged)B.TermsDefined.(1)“Adoptorapproveof”aregionallysignificantprojectmeansthefirsttimeanyofthefollowingactionsarenecessarytoauthorizeaprojecttooccur:(a)Anypolicyboardactionnecessaryfortheprojecttoproceec4(b)Theissuanceofadministrativepermitsfortheproject;(c)Theexecutionofacontracttoconstructtheproject;(d)Anyfinalactionofaboard,commission,oradministratorauthorizingordirectingemployeestoproceedwithconstructionoftheproject;or(e)Anywrittendecisionorauthorizationfromthemetropolitanplanningorganization(MPO)thattheprojectmaybeadoptedorapproved.[(1))(2)(textunchanged)(3)“Cooperation”meansthatthe‘partiesinvolvedincarryingouttheplanning,programming,andmanagementsystemsprocessesworktogethertoachieveacommongoalorobjective.(4)“Department”meanstheDepartmentoftheEnvironrnent.[(2))(5)(textunchanged)(6)“MDOT”meanstheMarylandDepartmentofTransportation.(7)“Metropolitanplanningorganization”(MPO)meansthe:(a)Organizationresponsible,togetherwiththeState,forconductingtheContinuLng,cooperative,andcomprehensiveplanningprocessunder23U.S.C.134and49U.S.C.5303;and(b)Forumforcooperativetransportationdecisionmaking..MARYLANDREGISTER,VOL.25,ISSUE16FRIDAY,JULY31,1998PROPOSEDACTIONONREGULATIONS1333(8)“NationalCapitalTransportationPlanningBoard(TPBY’istheMPOfortheWashingtonregion’whichincludesFrederick,Montgomery,andPrinceGeorge’scountiesinMarylandaswellastheDistrictofColumbiaandNorthernVirginia.(9)RegionalPlanningOrganization(RPO).(a)“Regionalplanningorganization”meansanorgani.zationcertifiedbytheGovernorasbeingresponsibleforthepreparationofairqualityplansforanonattainrnentareaunder§174ofthefederalCleanAirAct..(b)“RgiuncLlplunringorganization”mayinclude—electedofficialsofStateandlocalgovernmentsintheaffectednonattainmentarea,orrepresentativesoftheMDE,MDOTandMPOsfortheaffectedarea.(c)“Regionalplanningorganization”istheforumforacooperativedecision-makingprocessforairqualityplanningintheRPO’sspecificnonattainmentarea.[(3))(10)—[(4)](11)(textunchanged)(12)“Statewidetransportationimprovementprogram(STIP)”meansastaged,multiyear,intermodalprogramoftransportationprojectscoveringtheState,whichisconsistentwiththeStatewidetransportationplanandmetropolitantransportationplans,anddevelopedunder23CFR450.(13)“Statewidetransportationplan”meanstheofficialintermodalStatewidetransportationplanthatisdevelopedthroughtheStatewideplanningprocessfortheState,under23CFR450.(14)TransportationControlMeasure(TCM).(a)TransportationControlMeasure”means:(i)Ameasurethatisspecificallyidentifiedandcommittedtointheapplicableimplementationplanthatiseitheroneofthetypeslistedinsection108oftheCleanAirAct;or(ii)Anyothermeasureforthepurposeofreducingemissionsorconcentrationsofairpollutantsfromtransportationsourcesbyreducingvehicleuseorchangingtrafficfloworcongestionconditions.(b)“Transportationcontrolmeasure”doesnotincludevehicletechnology-based,fuel-based,andmaintenancebasedmeasureswhichcontroltheemissionsfromvehiclesunderfixedtrafficconditions.(15)“TransportationSteeringCommitteeofBaltimore(TSCY’meanstheMPQfortheBaltimoreregion,whichincludesAnneArundel,Baltimore,Carroll,Harford,andHowardcountiesandthecitiesofBaltimoreandAnnapolis.(16)“WilmingtonAreaPlanningCouncil(WILMAPCOY’meanstheMPOforNewCastleCounty,DelawareandCecilCounty,Maryland.M3TransportationConformity—InGeneral.A.—B.(textunchanged)[C.Consultation.Theconsultationrequirementsof40CFR§93.105areaddressedandreplacedbyspecificconsultationagreements(memorandaofunderstanding)mutuallyestablishedbyandamongtheMarylandDepartmentoftheEnvironment,theMarylandDepartmentofTransportation,andtheappropriateMetropolitanPlanningOrganizations(MPOs).Followingnoticeandpublichearings,theseagreementsshallbesubmittedtoEPAforapprovalbyEPAasrevisionstotheMarylandStateImplementationPlan.).04TransportationConformity—ConsultationinGeneral.TheMPOs,RPOs,theDepartment,andiWDOTshallcorn.plywiththeproceduresinthisregulationgoverninginteragencyconsultation,conflictresolution,andpublicconsultationwitheachotherandwithdivisionalorregionalofficesoftheEPA,FederalHighwayAdministration(FHWA),andFederalTransitAdministration(FTA)onthedevelopmentof:A.Controlstrategyimplementationplanrevisions;B.ThelistofTCMsinapplicableimplementationplans;C.TheUnifiedPlanningWorkProgram(UPWP)under23CFR§450.314;D.Transportationplans;E.Transportationimprovementprograms(TIPs);andFAssociatedconformitydeterminationsrequiredbythis,‘hm,ntr.05TransportationConformity—InteragencyConsultationRequirements.A.CohsultationProcess.(1)RepresentativesoftheMPOs,RPOs,theDepart.rnent,andMDQTshallundertakeaninteragencyconsultationprocesswiththeFHWA,FTA,andEPA,inaccordancewiththisregulationandRegulations.06—.08ofthischapteronthedevelopmentof:(a)UPWP.transportationplans,TIPs,anyrevisionstothem,andassociatedconformitydeterminations;and(b)TheSIPandrevisionstotheSIP.(2)TheMPOsaretheleadagenciesresponsibleforpreparinganamendment,orrevisionoftheUPWP,thetransportationplan,ortheTIPandformakingconformitydeterminations.(3)Innonmetropolitan,orruralnonattainmentandmaintenanceareas,theMDOTistheleadagencyresponsibleforpreparingamendmentsorrevisionstotheStatewidetransportationplan,ortheStatewideTIP,andmakingconformitydeterminations.(4)TheDepartmentistheleadagencyresponsibleforpreparingrevisionstotheSIPandincorporatingTCMsrecommendedbytheMPOsandMDOT.(5)InthecaseofmetropolitannonattainmentandmaintenanceareasthathaveacertifiedRPO,theRPOistheagencyresponsibleforpreparinganairqualityplanandforassuringtheadequacyoftheinteragencyconsultationpro.cesswithrespecttothedevelopmentoftheproposedairqualityplan,andanyamendmentsorrevisionstotheplan.B.Whenservingasleadagency,theMPOs,RPOs,MDOT,andMDEhavethefollowingresponsibilities:(1)Initiatingtheapplicableconsultationprocessbynotifyingotherparticipants,conveningmeetings,preparingsummaries,assuringthatallrelevantdocumentsandinformationaresuppliedtoallparticipants.intheconsultationprocessinatimelymanner,maintainingawrittenrecordoftheconsultationprocess,andprovidingfinaldocumentsandsupportinginformationtoeachpartkipatingagencyafterapprovaloradoption;(2)Enablingregularconsultationonmajoractivities(suchasthedevelopmentofatransportationplan,thedevel.opmentofaTIP,anydeterminationofconformityontransportationplansorTIPs,orthedevelopmentofaSIP)includingmeetingsbeginningonadatedeterminedbytheleadagencytobeadequatetomeetthedateafinaldecisionisrequiredandcontinuingatafrequencymutuallyagreeduponbytheaffectedagencies;(3)Conveningmeetingsoftechnicalstaffasnecessary;(4)Conferringwithallotheragenciesidentifiedin§Aofthisregulationwithaninterestintheplanningprocess,providingallinformationtothoseagenciesneededformeaningfulinput,solicitingearlyandcontinuinginputfromthoseagencies,beforetakinganyaction,consideringtheviewsofC(MARYLANDREGISTER,VOL.25,ISSUE16FRIDAY,JULY31.19981334PROPOSEDACTIONONREGULATIONSeachagencyandrespondingtothoseviewsinatimely,subc‘ivewrittenmanner,andmakingtheviewsandwrittennsepartoftherecordofanydecisionoraction;(5)Whennotfulfillingtheresponsibilitiesofaleadagency,reviewingandcommentingasappropriate(includingcommentsinwriting)onallproposeddecisionsandactionsinatimelymanner,attendingconsultationanddecisionmeetings,providinginputonanyareaofsubstantiveexpertiseorresponsibility,andprovidingtechnicalassistancetotheleadagencyortotheconsultationprocesswhenrequested.C.Inadditiontoservingasleadagencypursuantto§A(2)ofthisregulation,theMPOsareresponsiblefor:(1)Developingorapprovingtransportationandrelatedsocioeconomicdataandlocalplanningassumptions,orboth,andprovidingdataandassumptionsforuseinairqualityanalysisforSIPtrackingandconformityoftransportationplans,TIPs,andprojects;(2)ProvidingtransportationdemandforecastingfordevelopmentofonroadmobilesourceemissionsinventoriesbytheDepartmentandMDOT;(3)IncooperationwithMDOT,evaluatingpotentialTCMprojectsandimpacts;(4)IncooperationwithMDOT,monitorregionallysignificantprojectstodetermineaneedforemissionsmodeling;(5)IncooperationwithMDOT,providingtechnicalandpolicyinputintothedevelopmentofemissionsbudgets;(6)IncooperationwithMDQT,consultingwithotherMPOsonemissionsanalysisfortransportationactivitieswhichcrossthebordersoftheMPOsornonattainmentareas;(7)IncooperationwithMDOT,determiningwhich(partationprojectsshouldbeconsidered“regionallysig\ant”forthepurposeofregionalemissionanalysis(inadaitiontothosefunctionallyclassifiedasprincipalarterialroadwayorhigherclassifications,fixedguidewoysystems,orextensionsthatofferanalternativetoregionalhighwaytravel),andwhichprojectsshouldbeconsideredtohaveasignificantchangeindesignconceptandscopefromthetransportationplanorTIP;(8)IncooperationwithMDOTassuringthatplansforconstructionofregionallysignificantprojectswhicharenotFHWAorFTAfundedorapprovedprojects(includingprojectsforwhichalternativelocations,designconceptandscope,ortheno-buildoptionsarestillbeingconsidered),includingallplansbyrecipientsoffundsdesignatedunder23USCortheFederalTransitAct,aredisclosedbytheMPOmembersonaregularbasis,andassuringthatanychangestothoseplansareimmediatelydisclosedandtheinteragencyconsultationprocessundertakeninvolvingtheMPOandMDOTandtherecipientsoffundsdesignatedunder23U.S.C.ortheFederalTransitAct;(9)IncooperationwithMDOTdesigning,scheduling,andfundingresearchanddatacollectioneffortsandmodeldevelopmentsinregionaltransportation,suchashouseholdortraveltransportationsurveys;(10)IncooperationwithMDOTandtheDepartment,evaluatingandchoosingeachmodelormodelsandassociatedmethodsandassumptionstobeusedinregionaltransportationdemandanalysis,includingvehiclemilestraveled(VMT)forecasting;(11)IncooperationwiththeDepartmentandMDQT,errzluatingwhetherprojectsotherwiseexemptedfrommeettherequirementsof40CFR127shouldbetreatedas-exemptincaseswherepotentialadverseemissionsimpactsmayexistforanyreason;(12)IncooperationwithMDOTandtheDepartment,makingadeterminationasrequiredby40CFR113,whetherpastobstaclestoimplementationofTCMsthatarebehindthescheduleestablishedintheapplicableimplementationplanhavebeenidentifiedandarebeingovercome,andwhetherStateandlocalagencieswithinfluenceoverapprovalsorfundingforTCMsaregivingmaximumprioritytoapprovalsorfundingforTCMs,andaspartofthisconsultation,consideringwhetherdelaysinTCMimplementationnecessitaterevisionstotheapplicableimplementationplantoremoveTCMorsubstitute‘I’CMsorotheremissionreductionmeasures;(13)IncooperationwithMDOTandtheDepartment,determiningwhatforecastofvehiclemilestraveled(VMT)touseinestablishingortrackingemissionsbudgets,developingtransportationplans,TIPs,orcontrolstrategyimplementationplanrevisions,ormakingconformitydeterminations;(14)IiicooperationwithMDOTtheDepartment,evaluatingeventswhichmaytriggernewconformitydeterminationsinadditiontothosetriggeringeventsestablishedby40CFR§93.104;(15)IncooperationwithMDOTazidtheDepartment,developingassumptionsregardingthelocationanddesignconceptandscopeofprojectswhicharedisclosedtotheMPOasrequiredbythisregulation,butwhosesponsorshavenotyetdecidedthesefeaturesinsufficientdetailtoperformtheregionalemissionsanalysisaccordingtotherequirementsof40CFR§93.122;(16)IncooperationwithMDOTandtheDepartment,consultingwiththeFRWAandFTAontimelyactiononfinalfindingsofconforinity;and(17)IncooperationwithMDOTandtheDepartment,obtainingguidanceonconformityandthetransportationplanningprocessforagenciesinvolvedintheinteragencyconsultationprocess.D.Inadditiontoservingasleadagencypursuantto§A(3)ofthisregulation,MDOTisresponsiblefor:(1)Circulatingdraftandfinalenvironmentalimpactorassessmentdocumentstoappropriateagencies;(2)Conveningairqualitytechnicalreviewmeetingsonspecificprojectsasneededorwhenrequestedbyotheragencies;(3)InruralnonattainmentareasandareasnotincludediiianMPO,assuringthepropercompletionoftransportationmodelingandregionalemissionsanalysesandthedocumentationoftimelyimplementationofTCMsneededforconformityassessments;and(4)RepresentingjurisdictionsoutsidethmetropolitanplanningareawithinthenonattainmentormaintenanceareaontheMPOwhendeterminingconformityonallprojectsinthoseareas.E.Inadditiontoservingasleadagencypursuantto§A(4)ofthisregulation,theDepartmentisresponsiblefor:(1)Developingemissionsinventoriesandbudgets;(2)Trackingattainmentofairqualitystandardsandemissionfactormodelupdates;(3)GainingfinalapprovalatStatelevelforcontrolstrategyimplementationplanrevisionsandmaintenanceplans;(4)Identifying,asrequiredby40CFR§93.123,projectslocatedatsitesinPM1Ononattainmentareaswhichwillhavevehicleandroadwayemissionanddispersioncharacteristicswhichareessentiallyidenticaltothosesiteswhichhaveviolationsverifiedbymonitoringand,therefore,requirequantitativePMIOhot-spotanalysis;

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ACTION

ON REGULATIONS

335 (5)

In cooperation

with MDOT, choosing conformity tests

and methodologies

for isolated

rural nonattainment and maintenance

areas; (6)

In cooperation

with MDOT evaluating

and choosing each model

or models

and associated

methods

and assump tions

to

be used

in hot-spot

analysis; (7)

In cooperation

with MDOT

and MPOs, consulting with

the EPA

on review

and approval

of updated

motor

ve hicle emissions

factors, emission inventories,

and budgets; (8)

In cooperation

with MDOT

and MPOs, obtaining guidance

on conformity

criteria

and procedures

for

the agen cies involved

in

the interagency

consultation

process;

and (9)

In nonattainment

areas

where

an RPO

has been

cer tified, cooperating

with

the RPQ

in the develppment

of emis sions inventories

and budgets,

and

in the development

of

re gional

air quality

plans. .06 Transportation

Conformity— Conflict Resolution Associated

with Conformity Determinations. A. Unresolved

conflicts

among

State agencies,

or between State agencies

and

the MPOs,

or among

the MPO member jurisdictions,

shall

be identified

by

an MPO

or agency

in writing

to the other

MPO,

the Department,

or MDOT,

with copies

to the FHWA,

FTA,

and

EPA.

The MPOs

or agency’s written

notice

shall: (1) Explain

the nature

of the conflict; (2) Review

options

for resolving

the conflict; (3) Describe

the MPO’s

or agency’s proposal

to resolve the conflict; (4) Explain

the consequences

of not reaching

a resolu tion,

and (5) Request

that comments

on

the matter

be received within

2 weeks. B. lithe

action

in

§A

of this regulation

does

not result

in

a resolution

of the conflict,

one

of the following

applies: (1)

If the conflict

is between

the MPOs

or between

the MPOs

and MDOT

then

the parties

shall follow

the coordina tion procedures

of

23 CFR §450.210; (2)

If the conflict

is between

the MPOs

or MDOT

and the Department

and

the conflict

cannot

be resolved

by

the affected

agency

heads: (a)

The Secretary

of the Environment

may elevate

the conflict

to the Governor

in accordance

with

the procedures

of §C

of this regulation,

or (b)

If the MDE Secretary

does

not appeal

to the Gov ernor within

14 days

as provided

in

§C

of this regulation,

the MPO

or MDOT

may proceed

with

its final conformity

deter rrLination,

(3)

In

the case

of interstate nonattainment

areas,

if the conflict

involves

agencies

outside

of Maryland,

and

the

con flict cannot

be resolved

by

the affected

agency

heads,

the con flict

may

be resolved

in

a manner mutually

agreed

to

by

the parties involved. C. Appeals

to the Governor

by

the Secretary

of the Envi ronment

under

the provisions

of §B(2)

of this regulation shall

be

in accordance

with

the following procedures: (1)

The Secretary

of the Environment

has

14 calendar days

to appeal

to the Governor

after

the MPQ

or MDOT

has notified Secretary

of the MPO’s

or MDOT’s resolution

of the Department’s

comments; (2)

The notification

to the Secretary

shall

be

in writing and shall

be hand-deliuered (3)

The 14-day

appeal commences

when MDOT

or MPO .

has confirmed

receipt

by

the Secretary

of

the agency’s

or MPO’s resolution

of the Department’s

comments; (4)

The appeal

to the Governor

shall contain:

(a)

The conformity determination

and

any supporting documentation,

(b)

The Department’s

comments

on

the determina tion,

and (c) Any response

by

the MPOs

or MDOT

to the MDE; (5)

The Department

shall provide

a complete

appeal package

to the MPO

and MDOT

within

24 hours following the date

on which

the appeal

is filed

with

the Governor’s

Of- floe;

(6)

If the Governor

does

not concur

with

the conformity determination,

the Governor

may direct revision

of th eppli cable implementation

plan, revision

of the planned

program of projects,

revision

of the conformity

analysis,

or any combi nation

of these; (7)

If the Governor

concurs

with

the conformity

determi nation

made

by

the MPO

and MDOT

the MPO

and MDOT may proceed

with

the final conformity determination,

and (8)

The Governor

may delegate

the Governor’s

role

in this process,

but

not

to the agency

head

or staff

of the MDE orMDOT

D. This regulation

does

not prevent

the State agencies

and MPOs

from making

efforts

on their

own initiative

to obtain mutual

conflict resolution

through conferences

or other

ap propriate

means. .07 Transportation

Conformity— Public Consulta tion Procedures. A.

The MPOs

shall establish

a proactive

public

involve ment process

which provides reasonable

opportunity

for

re view

and comment

before

taking

formal

action

on

a con

for mity determination

fcr

all transportation

plans

and

TIPs, consistent

with

the requirements

of

23 CFR §450.316(b). B.

If the public disagrees

with

the MPO’s decision

about whether

a project

is regionally

significant

and whether

it was modeled

properly

in the emission

analysis supporting

a proposed conformity

finding

for

a transportation

plan

or TIP,

a written explanation

shall

be provided

by

the MPO upon request

by

the public. C. The MPOs

shall

also provide

an opportunity

for public involvement

in conformity determinations

for projects

when otherwise

required

by law. .08 Transportation

Conformity— Interagency

Consultat

ion Procedures. The MPOs,

RPOs, MDOT,

and

the Department

may enter into agreements

to

set forth specific consultation

procedures in more

detail

that

are

not

in conflict

with

this regulation. [.04]

.09 (text unchanged)

JANE

T. NISHIDA Secretai

of the Environment

( MARYLAND

REGISTER,

VOL.

25, ISSUE

16 FRIDAY,

JULY

31, 1998