Agenda for the May 17, 2006 Call with NARC on the SAFETEA-LU Conformity
Rulemaking

Introductions

Opportunity for questions on the February 14, 2006 interim SAFETEA-LU
conformity guidance

How EPA is planning to address:

Conformity Redeterminations

Frequency

Lapse Grace Period

Conformity SIPs

Horizons

TCM Substitution

Feedback on our plans

General Plans for the Rulemaking

Also, here is the link to the SAFETEA-LU interim conformity guidance:  
HYPERLINK
"http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/420b06901.pdf" 
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/420b06901.pdf 

Major Topics of  Discussion During the May 17, 2006 Call with NARC and
Its Members on the SAFETEA-LU Conformity Rulemaking

Participants: EPA, FHWA, FTA, NARC, SANDAG, OKI, DRCOG and NOACA

Major Topics of Discussion:

Overview of the transportation conformity-related Clean Air Act
amendments made by SAFETEA-LU

General plans and timeline for the SAFETEA-LU conformity rulemaking

Questions asked by the participants:

If an MPO’s transportation plan expires, does the MPO still have a
transportation plan?

On what date does an MPO’s transportation plan or TIP expire (e.g.,
the date that FHWA/FTA make their conformity determination)?

Will EPA update its existing conformity SIP guidance?

Have any MPOs indicated that they are considering making an election to
shorten their horizons?

If an MPO is planning on adopting a new transportation plan in late-2007
or early-2008, is there anything they should be worried about?

