Federal Register #EPA-R05-OAR-2025-0169; EPA-R05-OAR-2025-0170; EPA-R05-OAR-2025-0171

EPA Review of Wisconsin SIP for 2015 Ozone Standard – Regulatory Approval (No Procurement)

This opportunity concerns the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed approval of portions of Wisconsin's State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) in Moderate nonattainment areas. - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Scope of Review: - Approval of SIP elements for Kenosha County, Milwaukee area, and Sheboygan County - Reasonable Further Progress (RFP) demonstration - 2023 motor vehicle emissions budgets for volatile organic compounds (VOC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOX) - Motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program certification - Nonattainment new source review (NNSR) program certification - Notable Details: - EPA is initiating the adequacy process for the 2023 motor vehicle emissions budgets - The proposal is made under section 110 and part D of the Clean Air Act (CAA) - No OEMs, vendors, or procurement of products/services are involved; this is a regulatory approval process - Public comment is invited on the adequacy of the budgets and the proposed approval - Technical Documentation: - Includes emissions inventories and supporting technical documents - No products or services are being procured as part of this action

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve portions of Wisconsin's State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission addressing the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for the Moderate nonattainment areas in Kenosha County, Milwaukee area, and Sheboygan County. The SIP elements include reasonable further progress (RFP) demonstrations, 2023 motor vehicle emissions budgets, motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program certification, and nonattainment new source review (NNSR) program certification. The EPA is also initiating the adequacy process for the 2023 motor vehicle emissions budgets. Public comments are due by May 4, 2026.

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