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AQSSD FY 2004 WESTAR Meeting April 8, 2004. Lydia N. Wegman, Director 5505 Margaret Morrison, Exec. Asst.5507 Robin Dunkins, Act. Assoc. Dir.5335 Linda.

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1 AQSSD FY 2004 WESTAR Meeting April 8, 2004

2 Lydia N. Wegman, Director 5505 Margaret Morrison, Exec. Asst.5507 Robin Dunkins, Act. Assoc. Dir.5335 Linda Lassiter, Act. Exec. Secy.5551 Ruth Choate (SP)5218 Mail Code (C504-01) fax 0804 AIR QUALITY STRATEGIES AND STANDARDS DIVISION Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Immediate Office Nyasha Anderson+2625 Barbara Bess (Admin Officer)1008 Tricia Crabtree (Reg Pkgs)5688 Laura McKelvey (Tribal Pgms)5497 Nancy Riley (Contracts Liaison)5353 David Solomon(Senior Adv)5375 Gail Whitfield (Prgm Analyst)1451 Health & Ecosystem Effects Group (C539-01) Karen Martin, Group Leader5274 Dani Dixon, Secretary 5655 Doris Couch (SP)5611 Nellie Thompson (SP)5611 fax 0237 John Langstaff1449 Scott Mathias5310 David McKee5288 Harvey Richmond5271 Mary Ross5170 Vicki Sandiford2629 Susan Stone1146 Innovative Strategies & Econ Group (C339-01) Ron Evans, Group Leader5488 Kim Paylor, Secretary 5543 Mary Lynch (SP) 5253 fax 0839 Allen Basala5622 Lillian Bradley 5694 Janet Cakir4853 Linda Chappell 2864 Lisa Conner 5060 Eric Crump4719 Sara Hannon +0514 Bryan Hubbell0621 Aaiysha Khursheed4815 Nancy Mayer 5390 Dan Mussati0032 Arturo Rios4883 Zach Pekar3704 John Peng +5699 Juan Carlos Rodriguez + 5328 Larry Sorrels 5041 Elizabeth Swartz #5309 Alison Waske + Darryl Weatherhead 2270 Innovative Policy & Strategies Group (C504-02) Joe Paisie, Group Leader5556 Nancy Perry, Secretary 5628 Bernice Peterson (SP)5585 Betty Mosely (SP) 3753 fax 5489 Bill Beal 5667 Gary Blais # 3223 Lee Byrd *5367 Shao-Hang Chu5382 Rich Damberg 5592 Bill Grantham^ Todd Hawes5591 Kathy Kaufman 0102 Tom Rosendahl5314 Tim Smith 4718 Charlene Spells5255 Amy Vasu 0107 Larry Wallace0906 Ozone Policy & Strategies Group (C539-02) Tom Helms, Group Leader5527 Linda Lassiter, Secretary5526 Ann Haskin (SP)4219 Marie Williams (SP)3871 fax 0824 JoAnn Allman1815 Tom Coda †0520 David Cole5565 Valerie Broadwell3310 Natalie Garrison +1892 Denise Gerth5550 Barry Gilbert5238 Doug Grano3292 Bill Johnson5245 Jan King5665 Julie McClintock5339 Annie Nikbakht5246 Bill Neuffer5435 Carla Oldham3347 Sharon Reinders5284 David Sanders3356 John Silvasi5666 Bob Stallings7649 David Stonefield5350 SP SEEP + Intern † IPA to NC ^ IPA from NTEC # on rotation to another Division * rotation to AQSSD Revised 2/5/04

3 Existing Priorities NAAQS reviews for PM and ozone 8-hour ozone and PM-2.5 designations 8-hour ozone implementation rule PM-2.5 implementation rule Interstate Air Quality Rule BART proposal Innovative approaches to emission reductions Basic economic analysis support for rules Uncertainty framework: pilot & influence analysis Support RPO efforts

4 NAAQS Reviews November 12-13, 2003 CASAC review of draft PM Staff Paper Expecting delay to April 2004 for PM Criteria Document Delay in 1 st Draft Ozone Criteria Document; work toward completion of 1 st Draft Ozone Staff Paper for release first of next fiscal year

5 PM Implementation Program Propose PM-2.5 implementation rule PM-2.5 designations Governor’s recommendations February 2004 Final designations December 2004

6 Ozone Implementation Program Final 8-hour implementation rule Final 8-hour designations Final designations April 15, 2004 Final Phase II NOx SIP Call ANPR Reactivity policy Propose General Conformity revisions (covers ozone and PM) Support for completion of 1-hour ozone SIPs in most polluted areas like New York, Houston, Atlanta, LA, etc. Work with and track actions in EAC areas; Rapid Response Team

7 Interstate Transport Rule Accelerated schedule December 15, 2003 signature Supplemental proposal April 2004

8 Regional Haze BART proposal (4/2004) WRAP SIP submittals RPO technical meetings to review progress RPO funding decisions; guidance Meeting coordination and annual grant allocation and progress reviews

9 Economic Analysis Support for all major OAQPS rulemakings (PM, ozone Implementation, interstate transport, BART, PM NAAQS, MACT & residual risk, NSR) Economic analysis support for other rules and reports (812 report to Congress, OTAQ final Non-Road, R10 Tribal, Clear Skies) Improving characterization of uncertainty in benefits estimates Development, peer review, and distribution of economic analysis tools (BenMAP, AirControlNET, FAST, EMPAX, PHOENIX)

10 Innovative Approaches Policy SIP Credit for Non-traditional Emissions Control Programs; combines draft Innovative Measures and existing Voluntary Measures Policy Guidance on quantifying and crediting emission reductions Truck idling Switchyard locomotive idling SIP credit for energy efficiency & renewables Working with others on fostering innovation Texas SIP credit for energy efficiency Maryland and Pennsylvania SIP credit for renewables SEQL participation Early Action Compacts Local reduction incentive pilot program Rapid Response Team Lead for Innovations Workshop 2004

11 OAQPS Tribal Activities Complete NSR rule for Indian country NAAQS implementation activities Coordination with ITEP, TAMS, NTAA Training and guidance to support tribes developing their air programs

12 Collaboration with Other Offices EMAD PM implementation Ozone implementation Interstate transport rule BART rule RPOs Air quality data for designations and NAAQS reviews ESD Agriculture issues Economic support ITPID New Source Review Air Quality Index EMAD, ESD, ITPID, OAR Tribal issues Benefits OAP, CAMD Utilities emissions, rules Interstate Transport rule BART rule

13 AQSSD Resources by Program Area FTE

14 Typical AQSSD Travel DC briefings – Administrator, OAR, OMB, Congressional staff Transport rule Designations 8 hour rule PM rule BART Uncertainty, cost & benefits Public hearings, coordination on rules Interstate Transport rule PM implementation rule 8-hour implementation rule BART proposal Designation workshops, consistency meetings, ozone & PM National leadership for NAAQS and RH implementation APM, ADD, STAPPA, ECOS meetings Regional Planning Organizations Trade associations Regional Offices Support tribal air programs AQI outreach to medical community Training OPM, USDA, other courses Workshops, professional conferences IPA support (Grantham)


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