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AQSSD FY 2004

AQSSD FY 2004. WESTAR Meeting April 8, 2004. AIR QUALITY STRATEGIES AND STANDARDS DIVISION Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Lydia N. Wegman, Director 5505 Margaret Morrison, Exec. Asst. 5507 Robin Dunkins, Act. Assoc. Dir. 5335

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AQSSD FY 2004

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  1. AQSSD FY 2004 WESTAR Meeting April 8, 2004

  2. AIR QUALITY STRATEGIES AND STANDARDS DIVISION Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 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 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 Leader 5274 Dani Dixon, Secretary 5655 Doris Couch (SP) 5611 Nellie Thompson (SP) 5611 fax 0237 John Langstaff 1449 Scott Mathias 5310 David McKee 5288 Harvey Richmond 5271 Mary Ross 5170 Vicki Sandiford 2629 Susan Stone 1146 Innovative Strategies & Econ Group (C339-01) Ron Evans, Group Leader 5488 Kim Paylor, Secretary 5543 Mary Lynch (SP) 5253 fax 0839 Allen Basala 5622 Lillian Bradley 5694 Janet Cakir 4853 Linda Chappell 2864 Lisa Conner 5060 Eric Crump 4719 Sara Hannon + 0514 Bryan Hubbell 0621 Aaiysha Khursheed 4815 Nancy Mayer 5390 Dan Mussati 0032 Arturo Rios 4883 Zach Pekar 3704 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 Leader 5556 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 Chu 5382 Rich Damberg 5592 Bill Grantham^ Todd Hawes 5591 Kathy Kaufman 0102 Tom Rosendahl 5314 Tim Smith 4718 Charlene Spells 5255 Amy Vasu 0107 Larry Wallace 0906 Ozone Policy & Strategies Group (C539-02) Tom Helms, Group Leader 5527 Linda Lassiter, Secretary 5526 Ann Haskin (SP) 4219 Marie Williams (SP) 3871 fax 0824 JoAnn Allman 1815 Tom Coda † 0520 David Cole 5565 Valerie Broadwell 3310 Natalie Garrison + 1892 Denise Gerth 5550 Barry Gilbert 5238 Doug Grano 3292 Bill Johnson 5245 Jan King 5665 Julie McClintock 5339 Annie Nikbakht 5246 Bill Neuffer 5435 Carla Oldham 3347 Sharon Reinders 5284 David Sanders 3356 John Silvasi 5666 Bob Stallings 7649 David Stonefield 5350 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 1st Draft Ozone Criteria Document; work toward completion of 1st 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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