AQ_GEN_PLNG_20210924_SIP_TC-MOA_TransmtLtr

Attachment A
Public Notice
USEPA No Comment Letter

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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PURPOSE:
COMMENT
PROCEDURES:
REQUESTS
FORA PUBLIC
HEARING:
INFORMATION:
PUBLIC NOTICE
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Air Quality (DAQ),
hereby gives notice regarding its pre-hearing draft of the Revision to the Transportation Coriformity
Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs). The thirteen MOAs represent the collective collaborative efforts
between federal, state, local air program agencies and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs). Of
the thirteen MOAs, eleven MOAs cover areas governed by a MPO, one covers the Great Smoky
Mountains National Park administered by the National Park Service (NPS), and one covers the other
areas of North Carolina.
In compliance with Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the North Carolina DAQ chose,
through rulemaking as referenced in ISA NCAC 02D .2005, to develop Conformity MOAs to ensure
that interagency consultation procedures for transportation conformity are followed in each of the
maintenance areas in the state. The DAQ intends to submit a final version of these MOAs to EPA for
incorporation into North Carolina's SIP after considering relevant public comments.
Any person wishing to comment may submit a written statement for inclusion in
the record of proceedings regarding the pre-hearing draft of the Revision to North Carolina
Transportation Conformity Memorandum of Agreements. Written comments should be submitted
electronically or postmarked no later than Monday, August 16, 2021.
Requests for a public hearing must be in writing and include a statement supporting the
need for such a hearing, an indication of your interest in the subject, and a brief summary of the
information intended to be offered . In order to address current guidance to help minimize the spread of
COVID-19, a digital public hearing via Cisco's WebEx teleconferencing service will be scheduled if a
public hearing is requested. A separate notice will be announced for the hearing including the date,
time, and methods to access the WebEx meeting . Written requests for a public hearing should be
postmarked or submitted electronically no later than Monday, August 16, 2021.
Copies of the pre-hearing draft of the Revision to the Transportation Conformity Memorandum of
Agreements may be downloaded from the DAQ website at https://de q.nc.gov/about/divisions/air-
quality /air-quality -plannin g/state-im plementation-plans/trans portation-conformi ty -memo-agreements .
Comments or requests for a public hearing can be submitted to: daq [e-mail]
(Please type "Transportation Conformity MO As" in the subject line)
Alternatively, comments or requests for a public hearing can be mailed or faxed to:
Tammy Manning Fax: [phone]
NC Division of Air Quality
1641 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1641
Based on the current guidance to minimize the spread of COVID-19, all DAQ office locations are
limiting public access to appointments only. As such, the Pre-Hearing Draft of the Revision to the
Transportation Conformity Memorandum of Agreements may only be reviewed in person after making
an appointment at the following DAQ offices:
Raleigh Central Office, Planning Section [phone]
Asheville Regional Office [phone]
Fayetteville Regional Office [phone]
Mooresville Regional Office [phone]
Raleigh Regional Office [phone]
Washington Regional Office [phone]
Wilmington Regional Office [phone]
Date:
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION 4
ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER
61 FORSYTH STREET
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8960

August 16, 2021

Mr. Michael Abraszinskas
Director
Division of Air Quality
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
1641 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1641

Dear Mr. Abraszinskas:

Thank you for your letter dated July 14, 2021, transmitting a prehearing package regarding the
Revisions to the North Carolina Transportation Conformity Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs). If
requested, these revisions are the subject of a public hearing via Cisco’s WebEx teleconference. We
have completed our review of the submittal and offer no comments at this time.

We look forward to continuing to work with you and your staff. If you have any questions, please
contact Ms. Pepa Sassin, Chief, Air Regulatory Management Section at [phone], or your staff
contact Mr. Evan Adams at [phone].

Sincerely,

Lynorae Benjamin
Chief
Air Planning and Implementation Branch