Transportation and Air Quality
2009 Federal Register Notices by Publication Date
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OTAQ Federal Register Notices for the current year.
| Date/Volume | Title and Action | PDF About PDF Files |
|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Adequacy Status of Motor Vehicle Budget in Submitted Subsequent NO2 Maintenance Plan for the South Coast Area for Transportation Conformity Purposes; California Action: Notice of adequacy |
PDF file (42K) |
| December 10, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Exhaust Emissions of Light-duty Vehicles in Metropolitan Detroit ; EPA ICR No. 2363.01, OMB Control No. 2060-NEW Action: Notice |
PDF file (50K) |
| December 7, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designations of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; North Carolina: Redesignation of Great Smoky Mountains National Park 1997 8- Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment Action: Final rule |
PDF file (61K) |
| December 7, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Adequacy Status of the Washington County, OH and the Ohio Portion of the Huntington/Ashland KY/WV/OH Area Submitted Annual Fine Particulate Matter Attainment Demonstration for Transportation Conformity Purposes Action: Notice of adequacy |
PDF file (50K) |
| December 2, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Focus Group and Consumer Survey Research for Improving Fuel Economy Label Design and Content; EPA ICR No. 2343.01, OMB Control No. 2060-NEW Action: Notice |
PDF file (54K) |
| November 25, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Fuel Economy Regulations for Automobiles: Technical Amendments and Corrections Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (64K) |
| November 25, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Fuel Economy Regulations for Automobiles: Technical Amendments and Corrections Action: Direct final rule |
PDF file (134K) |
| November 20, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Transportation Conformity Regulations Action: Direct final rule |
PDF file (62K) |
| November 19, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Tennessee; Redesignation of the Shelby County, TN Portion of the Memphis, Tennessee-Arkansas 1997 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (108K) |
| November 12, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Adequacy Status of the Tennessee Portion of the Bi-State Memphis Maintenance Plan 8-Hour Ozone Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets for Transportation Conformity Purposes Action: Notice of adequacy |
PDF file (43K) |
| November 9, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Control of Emissions From New Highway Vehicles and Engines: Approval of New Scheduled Maintenance for Selective Catalyst Reduction Technologies Action: Notice |
PDF file (56K) |
| October 6, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Public Hearing Locations for the Proposed Rulemaking To Establish Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards Action: Notice of public hearings |
PDF file (60K) |
| September 28, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Proposed Rulemaking To Establish Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards (Continued from page 49752) Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (946K) |
| September 28, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Proposed Rulemaking To Establish Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards (Continued from page 49702) Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (1533K) |
| September 28, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Proposed Rulemaking To Establish Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards (Continued from page 49652) Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (1854K) |
| September 28, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Proposed Rulemaking To Establish Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards (Continued from page 49602) Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (1321K) |
| September 28, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Proposed Rulemaking To Establish Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards (Continued from page 49552) Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (1232K) |
| September 28, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Proposed Rulemaking To Establish Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards (Continued from page 49502) Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (1138K) |
| September 28, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Proposed Rulemaking To Establish Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (999K) |
| September 9, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives--Health- Effects Research Requirements for Manufacturers; EPA ICR No. 1696.06, OMB Control No. 2060-0297 Action: Notice |
PDF file (82K) |
| September 9, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Meeting of the Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee Action: Notice of meeting |
PDF file (62K) |
| September 4, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Adequacy Status of the Metropolitan Washington DC Area (DC-MD-VA) Area 8-Hour Ozone Non-Attainment Area's Reasonable Further Progress Plan Vehicle Emission Budgets for Transportation Conformity Purposes Action: Notice of adequacy |
PDF file (65K) |
| September 2, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Puerto Rico; Guaynabo PM10 Limited Maintenance Plan and Redesignation Request Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (134K) |
| August 28, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Control of Emissions From New Marine Compression-Ignition Engines at or Above 30 Liters per Cylinder Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (3388K) |
| August 24, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Federal Volatility Control Program in the Denver-Boulder-Greeley-Ft. Collins-Loveland, CO, 1997 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (132K) |
| August 17, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program; Notice of Availability of Expert Peer Review Record Action: Request for comments |
PDF file (90K) |
| August 10, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Adequacy Status of the Municipality of Guaynabo, PR submitted PM10 Limited Maintenance Plan for Transportation Conformity Purposes Action: Notice of adequacy |
PDF file (67K) |
| July 28, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Adequacy Status of Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets in Submitted Attainment and Reasonable Further Progress Plan for Sacramento 8-hour Ozone for Transportation Conformity Purposes; California Action: Notice of adequacy and inadequacy |
PDF file (81K) |
| July 14, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans: 1-Hour Ozone Extreme Area Plan for San Joaquin Valley, CA Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (264K) |
| July 10, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; California Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (111K) |
| July 8, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Public Hearing for the Category 3 Marine Rule Action: Notice of public hearings |
PDF file (72K) |
| July 8, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles Action: Notice |
PDF file (487K) |
| July 7, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program; Extension of Comment Period Action: Proposed rule; extension of comment period |
PDF file (77K) |
| June 24, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Modifications to Renewable Fuel Standard Program Requirements Action: Final rule |
PDF file (113K) |
| June 12, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Ohio; Redesignation of the Columbus Area to Attainment for Ozone Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (252K) |
| June 12, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Ohio; Redesignation of the Cleveland-Akron-Lorain Area to Attainment for Ozone Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (320K) |
| June 8, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Transportation Conformity Rule PM2.5 and PM10 Amendments Action: Notice of extension of public comment period |
PDF file (87K) |
| May 26, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program (Continued from page 25102) Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking |
PDF file (712K) |
| May 26, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program (Continued from page 25052) Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking |
PDF file (978K) |
| May 26, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program (Continued from page 25002) Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking |
PDF file (1031K) |
| May 26, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program (Continued from page 24952) Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking |
PDF file (1033K) |
| May 26, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking |
PDF file (618K) |
| May 22, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Notice of Upcoming Joint Rulemaking To Establish Vehicle GHG Emissions and CAFE Standards Action: Notice of intent to conduct a joint rulemaking |
PDF file (112K) |
| May 20, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Notice of Receipt of a Clean Air Act Waiver Application To Increase the Allowable Ethanol Content of Gasoline to 15 Percent; Extension of Comment Period Action: Notice; extension of comment period |
PDF file (75K) |
| May 20, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Public Hearing for the RFS2 Rule Action: Announcement of public hearing |
PDF file (73K) |
| May 20, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Adequacy Status of the Cleveland/Akron, Ohio and the Columbus, Ohio Submitted 8-Hour Ozone Redesignation and Maintenance Plans for Transportation Conformity Purposes Action: Notice of adequacy |
PDF file (71K) |
| May 15, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Transportation Conformity Rule PM2.5 and PM10 Amendments Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (413K) |
| May 14, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Adequacy Status of Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets in Submitted Early Progress Plan for Clark County 8-hour Ozone for Transportation Conformity Purposes; Nevada Action: Notice of adequacy |
PDF file (76K) |
| May 7, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Adequacy Status of the Crittenden County, AR Maintenance Plan 8-Hour Ozone Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets for Transportation Conformity Purposes Action: Notice of adequacy |
PDF file (73K) |
| April 29, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania: Transportation Conformity Requirement Action: Direct final rule |
PDF file (102K) |
| April 28, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Information Collection Activities Associated With SmartWay Transport Partnership; EPA ICR No. 2265.01, OMB Control No. 2060--NEW Action: Notice |
PDF file (90K) |
| April 23, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Michigan; Redesignation of the Detroit-Ann Arbor Area to Attainment for Ozone Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (230K) |
| April 21, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Notice of Receipt of a Clean Air Act Waiver Application To Increase the Allowable Ethanol Content of Gasoline to 15 Percent; Request for Comment Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (77K) |
| April 10, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (6003K) |
| March 27, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Maryland; Adequacy Status of the 2008 Reasonable Further Progress Plan for the Baltimore 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets Action: Notice of adequacy |
PDF file (63K) |
| March 27, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Maryland; Adequacy Status of the 2008 Reasonable Further Progress Plan for the Maryland Portion of the Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets Action: Notice of adequacy |
PDF file (83K) |
| February 27, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Hampshire; 2009 Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for the Boston- Manchester-Portsmouth (SE), New Hampshire, 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Action: Proposed rule |
PDF file (79K) |
| February 27, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Hampshire; 2009 Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for the Boston- Manchester-Portsmouth (SE), New Hampshire, 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Action: Direct final rule |
PDF file (138K) |
| February 24, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines; Regulations Requiring Onboard Diagnostic Systems on 2010 and Later Heavy-Duty Engines Used in Highway Applications Over 14,000 Pounds; Revisions to Onboard Diagnostic Requirements for Diesel Highway Heavy-Duty Vehicles Under 14,000 Pounds (Continued from page 8408) Action: Final rule |
PDF file (371K) |
| February 24, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines; Regulations Requiring Onboard Diagnostic Systems on 2010 and Later Heavy-Duty Engines Used in Highway Applications Over 14,000 Pounds; Revisions to Onboard Diagnostic Requirements for Diesel Highway Heavy-Duty Vehicles Under 14,000 Pounds (Continued from page 8358) Action: Final rule |
PDF file (616K) |
| February 24, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines; Regulations Requiring Onboard Diagnostic Systems on 2010 and Later Heavy-Duty Engines Used in Highway Applications Over 14,000 Pounds; Revisions to Onboard Diagnostic Requirements for Diesel Highway Heavy-Duty Vehicles Under 14,000 Pounds Action: Final rule |
PDF file (943K) |
| February 11, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Data Reporting Requirements for State and Local Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Programs (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 1613.03, OMB Control No. 2060-0252 Action: Notice |
PDF file (71K) |
| February 6, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Test Methods Action: Partial withdrawal of direct final rule |
PDF file (59K) |
| January 22, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: Adequacy Status of Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets in Submitted San Joaquin Valley 8-Hour Ozone Reasonable Further Progress and Attainment Plan for Transportation Conformity Purposes; California Action: Notice of adequacy and inadequacy |
PDF file (110K) |
| January 16, 2009
Volume 74 |
Title: California State Nonroad Engine and Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Authorization of Transport Refrigeration Unit Engine Standards, Notice of Decision Action: Notice of decision |
PDF file (100K) |