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Cincinnati, Ohio

September 30, 1997

CINCINNATI, OHIO

Pending - Proposed Rule: (60 FR 22337, 5/5/95); Proposal to disapprove (62 FR 7194, 2/18/97).

Maintenance Plan - Key Features

1990 base year; 1993 attainment base, emissions budget through 2005
lower fuel volatility
FMVCP
growth factors used to determine future year inventories based on data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), US Department of Commerce showing manufacturing earnings by industry
Stage II implemented in 1995
on-board vapor recovery implemented in 1998
enhanced I/M
11 monitors measuring ozone in the Cincinnati area

Contingency Plan Triggers

Contingency Measures

lower RVP for gasoline
reformulated gasoline program
broader geographic coverage of existing regulations
application of RACT on sources covered by new CTGs issued in response to CAAA
application of RACT to smaller existing sources
implementation of one or more transportation control measures sufficient to achieve at least a 0.5 percent reduction in actual areawide VOC emissions. Measures may include the following: trip reduction programs; transit improvements; traffic flow improvements; or other measures.
alternative fuel programs for fleet vehicle operations
controls on consumer products consistent with those adopted elsewhere in the United States
VOC offsets for new or modified major sources
VOC offsets for new or modified minor sources
increased ratio of VOC offsets required for new sources
requirement of VOC controls on new minor sources

Schedule

- After first violation

- After second violation

For further information:

William Jones
Air Programs Branch (AR-18J)
U.S. EPA, Region V
77 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604

Telephone: (312) 886-6058; Email: jones.william@epamail.epa.gov