Common use of USEPA DUTIES Clause in Contracts

USEPA DUTIES. 2.5.1 USEPA shall participate in the SICM, the Interagency Consultation Conformity Determination Meetings, and other appropriate committees/meetings established to advise the Parties on the development of transportation plans, programs, and projects, particularly as these relate to air quality-related issues. 2.5.2 USEPA shall, in a timely fashion, advise the Parties of changes to USEPA policy, regulation, and guidance related to air quality and conformity. 2.5.3 USEPA shall review and comment, in writing to FHWA and the MPO, on draft and final conformity analyses in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and consistent with the requirements of the national conformity memorandum of understanding within twenty- one (21) days of receipt. 2.5.4 USEPA shall assist NCDEQ, NCDOT, and the MPOs as needed for modifications or revisions to the SIP, which will include the assessment of effectiveness of existing TCMs and implementation of potential TCMs for inclusion in the SIP. 2.5.5 USEPA shall review the adequacy of the motor vehicle emissions budgets, and determine the approvability determination of submitted SIPs, including the Conformity SIP (the subject of this MOA) and any subsequent revisions, and of control strategy SIPs and any revisions. USEPA's determination of approvability shall be published in the Federal Register. 2.5.6 USEPA shall be consulted with and will review compliance for hotspot requirements related to individual FHWA/FTA projects and provide comment in writing.

USEPA DUTIES. 2.5.1 USEPA shall participate in the SICM, the Interagency Consultation Conformity Determination Meetings Meetings, and other appropriate committees/meetings established to advise the Parties on the development of transportation plans, programs programs, and projects, particularly as these relate to air quality-related issues. 2.5.2 USEPA shall, in a timely fashion, advise the Parties of changes to USEPA policy, regulation, and guidance related to air quality and conformity. 2.5.3 USEPA shall review and comment, in writing to FHWA and the MPO, on draft and final conformity analyses in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and consistent with the requirements of the national conformity memorandum of understanding within twenty- one (21) days of receipt. 2.5.4 USEPA shall assist NCDEQNCDENR, NCDOTNCDEQ, NCDOT, and the MPOs as needed for modifications or revisions to the SIP, which will include the assessment of effectiveness of existing TCMs and implementation of potential TCMs for inclusion in the SIP. 2.5.5 USEPA shall review the adequacy of the Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets,motor vehicle emissions budgets, and determine the approvability determination of submitted SIPs, including the Conformity SIP (the subject of this MOA) and any subsequent revisions, and of control strategy SIPs and any revisions. USEPA' s USEPA's determination of approvability shall be published in the Federal Register. 2.5.6 USEPA shall be consulted with and will review compliance for hotspot requirements related to individual FHWA/FTA projects and provide comment in writing.