Section 20-1506. TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY – PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCEDURES

 

1506.1In accordance with 40 CFR § 93.105(e), the MPO shall:

 

(a)Establish a proactive public involvement process which provides reasonable opportunity for review and comment before taking formal action on a conformity determination for all transportation plans and TIPs, consistent with the requirements of 23 CFR § 450.316(a) and (b);

 

(b)Release information supporting conformity determinations at the beginning of the public comment period; and

 

(c)Assess and impose reasonable charges for public inspection and copying of such information, consistent with the fee schedule contained in 1 DCMR §408.

 

1506.2If the public disagrees with the MPO's decision about whether a project is regionally significant and whether it was modeled properly in the emission analysis supporting a proposed conformity finding for a transportation plan or TIP, a written explanation shall be provided by the MPO upon request by the public.

 

1506.3The MPO shall also provide an opportunity for public involvement in conformity determinations for projects when otherwise required by law.

 

 

authority

Sections 5 and 6(b) of the District of Columbia Air Pollution Control Act of 1984, as amended, effective March 15, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-165; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-101.05 and 8-101.06(b)), section 107(4) of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.07(4)), Mayor’s Order 98-44, dated April 10, 1998, and Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 527 (January 8, 2010), incorporating text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 3132, 3141 (April 24, 2009).