Examples of Federal implementation plan in a sentence
The General Conformity Regulations set requirements on Federal agencies to show that their actions conform to the appropriate State, tribal or Federal implementation plan for attaining clean air.
In addition, EPA must promulgate a Federal implementation plan (FIP) under section 110(c) unless we approve subsequent SIP revisions that correct the rule deficiencies within 24 months.
In the event of the planned construction of such a source within Indian country in the 28- State region subject to CAIR, EPA will work with the relevant Tribal government to regulate the source through a Tribal or Federal implementation plan.
This final rule will not impose any significant requirements on small entities, because the General Conformity Regulations set requirements on Federal agencies to show that their actions conform to the appropriate State, tribal or Federal implementation plan for attaining clean air.
In addition, in March 2006, EPA promulgated a Federal implementation plan (FIP) to implement CAIR in these jurisdictions until they have EPA approved CAIR SIPs in place (71 FR 25328, April 28, 2006).
In default of an approved SIP, the EPA is required to promulgate a Federal implementation plan (FIP).
The final TAR at 40 CFR 49.11 states that EPA would ‘‘promulgate without unreasonable delay such Federal implementation plan provisions as are necessary or appropriate to protect air quality’’ for these areas.
When a Tribe chooses not to issue a TIP, the EPA must “promulgate without unreasonable delay such Federal implementation plan provisions as are necessary or appropriate to protect air quality.” 40 C.F.R. § 49.11(a).
The TAR reflects EPA’s commitment to promulgate ‘‘such Federal implementation plan provisions as are necessary or appropriate to protect air quality’’ in Indian country where a tribe either does not submit a Tribal Implementation Plan (TIP) or does not receive approval of a submitted TIP (emphasis added).The use of the term ‘‘provisions as arenecessary or appropriate’’ indicates EPA’s determination that it may only be necessary or appropriate to promulgate a FIP of limited scope.
The EPA contends that the TAR entitled it to establish different “necessary or appropriate” deadlines for the FIP.40 C.F.R. § 49.11(a) (providing that the EPA shall promulgate “such Federal implementation plan provisions as are necessary or appropriate to protect air quality” where a tribe fails to submit an approved TIP); see also 79 Fed.