Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of Utah; Revised Transportation Conformity Consultation Process, and Approval of Related Revisions

EPA is taking direct final action approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Utah on June 26, 2007 and April 17, 2008. The June 26, 2007 revision updates Section XII of the Utah SIP and Rule R307-110-20 of the Utah Administrative Code (UAC) to meet the federal transportation conformity consultation requirements. The amended Rule R307-110-20 incorporates by reference Section XII, "Transportation Conformity Consultation," of the SIP. The April 17, 2008 revision makes minor changes to sections R307-101-2 "Definitions," R307-115-1 "Determining Conformity," R307-170-7 "Performance Specification Audits," and R307-310-2, "Definitions," and adds R307-101-3 "Version of CFR Incorporated by Reference." EPA is approving the SIP revisions submitted by the State of Utah on June 26, 2007 and April 17, 2008. This action is being taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act.