[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 47 (Monday, March 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12728-12732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4702]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8536-7]


Energy Policy Act of 2005 Diesel Emissions Reduction Program; 
State Clean Diesel Grant Program Funding Fiscal Year 2008

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Availability of Funding for the Fiscal Year 2008 
State Clean Diesel Grant Program Under the 2005 Energy Policy Act.

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SUMMARY: The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (H.R. 6) signed into law on 
August 8, 2005 (Pub. L. 109-58) incorporates provisions to achieve 
significant reductions in diesel emissions. Section 793 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 authorizes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) to support grant and loan programs administered by States that 
are designed to achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions. 
This program authorized in Section 793 is referred to as the State 
Clean Diesel Grant Program for this Notice. EPA expects to have 
approximately $14.8 million available in fiscal year 2008 in the form 
of assistance agreements to issue under the State Clean Diesel Grant 
Program.

DATES: In order to participate, States must notify EPA of their intent 
to apply to the State Clean Diesel Grant Program through a Notice of 
Intent to Apply as described in Section 6 of this Notice on or before 
April 24, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. States must submit 
applications to EPA as described in Section 6 of this Notice on or 
before June 23, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Failure to meet these 
deadlines could result in ineligibility for fiscal year 2008 funding.
    Contact Information: States must e-mail the Notice of Intent to 
Apply to EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) at 
[email protected] and include in the subject line ``Intent to Apply: 
State Clean Diesel Grant Program--[NAME OF STATE].'' States must then 
submit applications to the appropriate Regional Clean Diesel contact 
listed in this notice under Section 11.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Keller, U.S. EPA, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Mail-Stop: 6405-J. Phone 
(202) 343-9541, Fax (202) 343-2803, [email protected]. You may 
access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA 
Internet under the ``Federal Register'' listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. This document will also be available at the EPA National 
Clean Diesel Campaign Web site, http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel. Please 
note that due to differences between the software used to develop the 
documents and the software into which the documents may be downloaded, 
changes in format, page length, etc., may occur.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

(1) General Information

a. What Is the Statutory Authority for the State Clean Diesel Grant 
Program?

    The 2005 Energy Policy Act (EPAct of 2005), Public Law 109-58, 
signed into law August 8, 2005, authorized an annual appropriation of 
up to $200,000,000 under the Diesel Emissions Reduction portion of the 
legislation (Subtitle G--Diesel Emissions Reduction or ``DERA'') for 
each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011 to remain available until 
expended. In December 2007, Congress appropriated $49.2 million under 
EPAct of 2005 to help reduce harmful emissions from heavy-duty diesel 
engines. Section 793 of EPAct of 2005 outlines provisions for the State 
Clean Diesel Grant Program which includes that, ``the Administrator 
shall provide to States guidance for use in applying for grant or loan 
funds under this section.'' Per statutory requirements, thirty percent 
of the $49.2 million ($14.8M for FY08), is available through the State 
Clean Diesel Grant Program.

b. What Is the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CDFA) Number for 
the Diesel Emission Reduction Grants?

    The number assigned to the State Clean Diesel Grant Program is 
Program Code 66.040.

(2) Background Information

    Reducing emissions from diesel engines is one of the most important 
air quality challenges facing the country. Even with EPA's more 
stringent heavy-duty highway and non-road engine standards taking 
effect over the next decade, millions of diesel engines already in use 
will continue to emit large amounts of nitrogen oxides, particulate 
matter and air toxics, which contribute to serious public health 
problems. These emissions are linked to premature deaths, asthma 
attacks, lost work days, and other health impacts every year.
    EPA created the National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC) to build on 
the success of its regulatory and voluntary efforts to reduce emissions 
from diesel engines. Through this effort, EPA is working to reduce the 
pollution emitted from the existing fleet by promoting a variety of 
cost-effective and innovative emission reduction strategies.
    To date more than $50 million has been awarded to over 200 
organizations to establish new clean diesel programs. Through NCDC, EPA 
will continue to award grants and loans to assist its eligible partners 
in building diesel emission reduction programs across the country to 
achieve public health goals. The programs outlined in EPAct of 2005 are 
part of NCDC's Clean Diesel Programs. Information regarding the Clean 
Diesel Programs can be found at http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel.
    There are several programs outlined in EPAct of 2005 as part of the 
National Clean Diesel Campaign. There are two main components of the 
program: A National component and a State component. A brief 
description is provided below.
    Within the National component, 70 percent of the funds ($34.4 
million FY08) are made available on a competitive basis to provide 
grants and low-cost revolving loans to eligible entities for the 
deployment of verified and certified technologies to reduce diesel 
emissions. This program has three separate competitions: (1) National 
Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program: A competitive grant program 
for the deployment of EPA and/or California Air Resources Board (CARB) 
certified and/or verified clean diesel technologies and verified idle 
reduction technologies, (2) National Clean Diesel Finance Program: A 
competitive grant program for innovative finance mechanisms such as 
national low-cost revolving loans, and (3) Clean Diesel Emerging 
Technologies Program: A competitive grant program to deploy emerging 
technologies not yet verified but for which an approvable application 
for verification and test plan are received by EPA. States, as eligible 
entities, may apply to all three of the competitions above, in addition 
to the State Clean Diesel Grant Program.

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    The second component is the State Clean Diesel Grant Program. With 
this component, 30% of the funds ($14.8 million FY08) are made 
available through an allocation to States. Except where indicated, the 
remainder of this notice refers specifically to this component: The 
State Clean Diesel Grant Program. Additional information regarding the 
State Clean Diesel Grant Program is available at http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel under the State Program section.

(3) Eligible Entities

    Throughout this document, the term ``applicant,'' ``recipient,'' or 
``State'' includes the 50 States. EPA presumes that the State Agency 
with jurisdiction over air quality will be the lead agency to receive 
these funds. If a State's circumstances dictate that another State 
agency administer the funds, then a letter from the State Governor or 
designee to the Administrator of EPA is required in order to certify 
one State Agency as the recipient of funds who has the legal and 
administrative authority to enter into a grant or cooperative agreement 
with EPA. Upon receipt, EPA will consider that State Agency the lead 
agency from that point forward. However, if there is a change, a new 
Governor's letter to the Administrator must be submitted during the 
renewal process and the new agency would be considered the lead agency 
for future grants. For fiscal year 2008, the letter to identify an 
alternate lead agency and provide specific contact information should 
be sent to the EPA Administrator at the contact information listed in 
Section 11 of this Notice and be received on or before April 24, 2008 
at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.

(4) Allocation of Funds

 a. How Much Funding Is Available?

    In fiscal year 2008, Congress allocated $49.2 million for Subtitle 
G, Diesel Emissions Reduction Program under EPAct of 2005. For fiscal 
year 2008, 30 percent of these funds (approximately $14.8M) under this 
subtitle are for the State Clean Diesel Grant Program. The President's 
fiscal year 2009 budget request outlines similar levels. State Agencies 
that are eligible entities under the National Clean Diesel Grant and 
Loan Program may also apply for competitive national grants.

 b. How Will Funding Be Allocated in Fiscal Year 2008?

    For fiscal year 2008, EPA expects to award grants to all States for 
which applications are approved based on an allocation formula that is 
outlined in EPAct of 2005. Accordingly, for fiscal year 2008, EPA will 
allocate 20 percent of the funds for base level funding and reserve 10 
percent of the funds for the State matching incentive. Pursuant to 
EPAct of 2005, funding levels for the State Clean Diesel Grant Program 
may change in future years, but the base allocation of funding will not 
be more than 20 percent of the funds available in a fiscal year.
    The specific allocation methodology for the State program for 
fiscal year 2008 as prescribed in EPAct of 2005 Section 793(c) of 
Subtitle G is outlined below:
    (1) Base funding (20 percent or $9.84M)
    (a) If all 50 States elect to participate, then 2 percent is 
available for each State ($196,000).
    (b) If fewer than 50 States elect to participate, then a base 
allocation of 2 percent plus a proportional population formula will be 
used. The total population of the State will be divided by the total 
population of all qualifying States for a fiscal year/grant cycle. The 
total population of qualifying States would not be determined until all 
qualifying States are selected. EPA will use the latest available 
population estimate data of the U.S. Census Bureau. This fraction of 
State population over total population of qualifying States is 
multiplied by the remaining funds from the 20 percent allocated to the 
qualifying States.
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    (2) Matching Incentive (10 percent or $4.96M)
    (a) If States choose to match their entire allocation dollar for 
dollar, they will receive an additional 50 percent of their State base 
funding.
    (3) Unclaimed funds from the State Clean Diesel Grant Program will 
revert to the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. 
Unclaimed funds may consist of funds from the matching incentive pool 
which were not matched by States and/or any funds from the base 
allocation portion if EPA were to provide less than 20 percent base 
allocation. Any funds reverting to the National Clean Diesel Funding 
Assistance Program will be subject to the statutory distribution 
requirements.
    Award amounts could range from approximately $196,000 to $2,000,000 
based on the number of States who apply. For examples of potential 
funding scenarios, see http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel under the State 
Program section.

 c. What Are the Match Requirements?

    Under the State Clean Diesel Grant Program, a match is not 
required. However, as an incentive, States are encouraged to match the 
entire Federal allocation dollar for dollar. If the entire base 
allocation is matched dollar for dollar, States qualify for an 
additional 50 percent of their original allocation.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 31.24, States that choose to match the Federal 
allocation can use a combination of non-Federal grants or financial 
contributions over which the State has control from non-Federal third 
parties and/or through in-kind contributions that are applicable to the 
period to which the matching requirements apply. A matching requirement 
may not be met by costs borne by another Federal grant. Eligible 
categories for matching funds include State funds or private funds 
which can either be cash donations or in-kind contributions. A State 
may not use any Federal funds received under Subtitle G, Diesel 
Emissions Reduction Program under EPAct of 2005 as match for the State 
Clean Diesel Grant Program.
    A recipient is legally obligated to expend any voluntary matching 
share included in the approved project budget. This match must be met 
by eligible and allowable costs as outlined in 40 CFR part 31 and is 
subject to the match provisions in the assistance agreement 
regulations. A recipient who fails to provide any matching share that 
is included in the approved budget would be in breach of the assistance 
agreement, and EPA can take enforcement actions authorized by the 
assistance regulations. Costs and third party in-kind contributions 
used to satisfy a match must be verifiable from records of grantees and 
subgrantee or cost-type contractors. These records must show how the 
value placed on third party in-kind contributions was derived. States 
are encouraged to submit letters of commitment from private funding 
secured for match as part of the State's application.

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(5) Permissible Use of Funds

 a. What Projects and Activities Are Allowable Under This Program?

    States shall use any funds provided under the State Clean Diesel 
Grant Program to develop and implement Clean Diesel grant and low-cost 
revolving loan programs in the State as are appropriate to meet State 
needs and goals relating to the reduction of diesel emissions. Per 
EPAct of 2005 Section 793(d)(3) Use of Funds, a State, through a grant 
or loan, may fund a project that utilizes verified or certified 
technologies through EPA's verification or certification programs or 
through the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) verification or 
certification programs. A list of EPA verified technologies is 
available at http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel. CARB-verified technologies 
may be found at www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/verdev/verdev.htm. In general, 
States may implement grant or loan programs to fund the costs of the 
following:
    (1) A retrofit technology (including any incremental costs of a 
repowered or new diesel engine) that significantly reduces emissions 
through development and implementation of a certified engine 
configuration, verified technology, or emerging technology for
    (a) A bus;
    (b) A medium-duty truck or a heavy-duty truck;
    (c) A marine engine;
    (d) A locomotive; or
    (e) A non-road engine or vehicle used in

--Construction;
--Handling of cargo (including at a marine port or airport);
--Agriculture;
--Mining; or
--Energy production (e.g., generator sets); or

    (2) Programs or projects to reduce long-duration idling using 
verified technology involving a vehicle or equipment described above. A 
list of EPA-verified idling technologies is available at http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel.
    All recipients of grants made through the State's grant or loan 
program must comply with applicable requirements for subawards or 
subgrants including those contained in 40 CFR Part 31.
    States cannot use subgrants or subawards to avoid requirements in 
EPA grant regulations for competitive procurement by using these 
instruments to acquire commercial services or products from for-profit 
organizations to carry out its assistance agreement. The nature of the 
transaction between the State and the subawardee or subgrantee must be 
consistent with the standards for distinguishing between vendor 
transactions and subrecipient assistance under Subpart B Section .210 
of OMB Circular A-133, and the definitions of ``subaward'' at 40 CFR 
30.2 or ``subgrant'' at 40 CFR 31.3, as applicable.

 b. What Are Program Priorities?

    Pursuant to EPAct of 2005 Section 793(d)(1), States should, to the 
extent practicable, provide funding to projects that, as determined by 
the State
    (a) Maximize public health benefits;
    (b) Are the most cost-effective;
    (c) Serve areas

--With highest population density;
--That are poor air quality areas, including areas
    i. In nonattainment or maintenance of national ambient air quality 
standards for a criteria pollutant;
    ii. Federal or State Class I areas; or
    iii. Areas with toxic air pollutant concerns;
--That receive disproportionate quantity of air pollution from diesel 
fleets, including truck stops, marine ports, rail yards, terminals, and 
distribution centers; or
--That use community-based multi-stakeholder processes to reduce toxic 
emissions;

    (d) Include a certified engine configuration, verified technology, 
or emerging technology that has a long expected useful life;
    (e) Will maximize the useful life of any certified engine 
configuration, verified technology, or emerging technology used or 
funding by the State;
    (f) Conserve diesel fuel; and
    (g) Use ultra low sulfur diesel fuel (15 parts per million or less 
of sulfur content) ahead of EPA's mandates (for non-road or marine 
projects).

 c. Are There Any Funding Restrictions?

    States and/or subgrantees must use a competitive process for 
obtaining contracts for services and products and conduct cost and 
price analyses to the extent required by Federal, State or local 
procurement requirements. All contracts and the purchase of supplies 
and equipment must be conducted in a manner providing free and open 
competition, to the maximum extent practicable. As such, applicants 
should refrain from mentioning specific technology manufacturers in 
their proposals unless they are sole source providers.
    States must ensure that the costs of proposed activities are 
allowable according to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular 
A-87 ``Allowable Costs.'' This should be reviewed in conjunction with 
40 CFR Part 31. OMB defines allowable costs as those costs that are 
``eligible, reasonable, necessary, and allocable.'' For a cost to be 
eligible, the cost must not be prohibited by the statute, and it must 
be incurred during the budget period. Additionally, costs should be 
judged in context to determine that they are reasonable and necessary, 
and detailed budgets must include appropriate budget categories and 
funds must be allocated appropriately. For the purposes of implementing 
this program, the amount of funding used to cover these allowable 
costs, as identified in OMB Circular A-87 Attachment B, may be up to 15 
percent of your State's allocation.
    Recipients need to ensure that proper documentation is in the file 
to meet the procurement regulation requirement in 40 CFR part 31 and/or 
State procurement rules. All grant expenditures are subject to audit 
for the final determination of allowability of costs.

(6) Application Procedures

 a. What Is the Application Process for States?

    The process begins with a required Notice of Intent to Apply from 
the designated lead State Agency. Once the notices are received by EPA, 
the allocation formula described in Section 4 of this Notice will be 
used to determine a target budget for each State. EPA plans to inform 
States of this target budget on or before May 9, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. 
Eastern Time via e-mail to the contact identified in the Notice of 
Intent to Apply. Following notification of a target budget, States must 
prepare the application package in consultation with the EPA Regional 
Office. The Application Package will contain a program work plan, 
budget, and required administrative documents as directed in Section 
6(c) of this Notice. The full application package must be submitted to 
the Regional Clean Diesel contact indicated in Section 11 of this 
Notice on or before June 23, 2008, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. EPA 
Regional Offices and the Office of Transportation and Air Quality will 
evaluate applications for compliance with the requirements listed in 
EPAct of 2005 and this Notice.
    Important Dates:
    (1) April 24, 2008--Required Notice of Intent to Apply from 
applicants to EPA.
    (2) May 9, 2008--EPA informs applicants of target budget.

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    (3) June 23, 2008--State application packages due to EPA Regions.
    (4) August 2008--Regional Grant Offices award grants.
    (5) September--October 2008--Project period begins.
    (6) Quarterly--Post-award monitoring, evaluation and reporting of 
results of grant.
    (7) Annually--Renewal of application.

 b. How Do State Agencies Submit the Notice of Intent To Apply?

    A template (sample letter) for the Notice of Intent to Apply is 
available on the National Clean Diesel Campaign Web site at http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel under the State Program section. Components of 
the Notice should include (1) the intent to apply for the State Clean 
Diesel Grant Program, (2) signature of appropriate State official(s) 
with authority to commit the State (electronic signature via e-mail 
will be considered officially signed), (3) State's potential ability to 
match allocation and potential source categories of match, and (4) 
relevant programmatic and financial contact information (name, address, 
e-mail and phone). This Notice must be submitted electronically from 
the State's Commissioner or delegated official to EPA's Office of 
Transportation and Air Quality at [email protected] on or before 
April 24, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. The subject line of the e-
mail should read ``Intent to Apply: State Clean Diesel Grant Program--
[STATE NAME].''

 c. What Should the Application Package Contain?

    The application package must contain a work plan narrative and 
budget narrative in addition to the standard EPA grant application 
forms. The National Clean Diesel Campaign Web site, http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel, will include all application materials and/or instructions 
necessary to complete the forms under the State Program section.
    Work plans must contain sufficient detail so that EPA can determine 
that the proposed work meets the goal of significant reductions in 
diesel emissions and meets the statutory eligibility requirements and 
grant conditions. The work plan should include details on fleets or 
industry sectors the grants or loan program will target initially in 
year one of the program and a plan or framework to sustain the program 
for future years. Plans should designate resources (e.g., personnel, 
contracts, supplies, equipment) for the current budget period and 
corresponding outputs in quantifiable and measurable results. Work 
plans should also indicate how the State plans to meet the priority 
areas outlined in Section 5 of this Notice. A work plan and budget 
narrative template is available at http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel under 
the State Program section.
    State Agencies must submit application packages to the appropriate 
EPA Regional Office on or before June 23, 2008, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific 
Time. EPA Regional Offices will make awards after review of the 
application package for the applicable requirements. See Section 11 of 
this Notice for a list of EPA Regional contacts.

 d. Are Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Required for 
Application?

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 31.45, QA/QC plans and procedures may be 
required if a grantee's project involves environmentally related 
measurements or data generation.

 e. Can State Clean Diesel Grant Funds Be Used With National Clean 
Diesel Grant Funds?

    For fiscal year 2008, States can apply for both the National and 
State components of National Clean Diesel Programs. State agencies with 
jurisdiction over transportation or air quality are eligible for 
funding under the National Clean Diesel Program; the 50 States are 
eligible for funding under the State Clean Diesel Program. States will 
need to submit separate applications and distinct work plans for each 
program. Applications through the National component are awarded 
through a competitive process and decisions are made separately. In 
fiscal year 2008, decisions on the National component are likely to 
follow the award of the State Clean Diesel grants. See http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel for links to regional competitions under the 
National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program.

(7) Selection Process

    For the State Clean Diesel Program, EPA expects to award grants to 
all eligible States that meet the applicable requirements described in 
this Notice. As pursuant to Section 793(b)(2)(B) of EPAct of 2005, the 
process by which the Administrator or delegated authority shall approve 
or disapprove each application will be as follows. States must 
substantially comply with the application process outlined in Section 6 
of this Notice including the submittal of the Notice of Intent to Apply 
and the application package. Work plans must also substantially comply 
with the guidelines and requirements as outlined in Section 5 of this 
Notice, Use of Funds. EPA will follow EPAct of 2005, Subtitle G Section 
793 criteria and this Notice to approve or disapprove applications.

(8) Reporting Requirements

    Recipients must submit progress reports and financial reports as 
required in 40 CFR 31.40 and 31.41 throughout the award period and a 
final performance report following the expiration of funding and/or 
prior to renewal of funding.
    40 CFR part 31 requires all grantees to submit timely and 
comprehensive progress reports on the activities funded by the grant. 
These reports provide EPA with the information it needs to ensure that 
each grantee is meeting the schedule and commitments contained in the 
assistance agreement. More importantly, they provide a mechanism for 
evaluating the environmental progress brought about by the State's 
Clean Diesel Program, and for reporting to Congress on this progress 
pursuant to Section 794 of Subtitle G, Diesel Emissions Reduction 
Program under EPAct of 2005. Regions may request that States submit 
quarterly reports and a final performance report following the end of 
the reporting period. Reporting requirements may include actual and 
estimated air quality and diesel fuel conservation benefits, cost-
effectiveness, and cost-benefits. Reporting schedules and submittal 
dates are to be specified in the individual assistance agreements, and 
each State will be expected to adhere to its agreed-upon schedule.
    States should pay particular attention to the grant and program 
conditions attached to their award documents. Some are standard 
conditions required by regulation or policy, others are ``special 
conditions'' added by the program which may be specific to the 
particular region. Compliance with these conditions will be considered 
as part of the program evaluation process.

(9) Renewal Process

    Each year that adequate appropriations are available for State 
Grant and Loan Programs under Section 793 EPAct of 2005 Subtitle G, 
States with current programs under this authority will need to follow 
EPA guidelines on renewing funds. Renewal decisions will be based, in 
part, on satisfactory performance the previous year on the work plan's 
stated activities. EPA has established a streamlined process for 
renewal of existing grants that will include at a minimum, evaluation 
of submitted quarterly

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reports, whether awardees are making adequate progress in meeting their 
Stated goals, and a revised work plan to identify next year's 
activities. EPA will provide specific dates and guidelines for the 
renewal process through a Federal Register Notice as funding is 
appropriated by Congress. Eligible entities who did not apply in fiscal 
year 2008 will have an opportunity to participate in the program for 
following years and may be required to submit a Notice of Intent to 
Apply. Specific processes and deadlines will be available through 
subsequent Federal Register Notices.

(10) Resources and Tools

    EPA has developed resources and tools for States including 
technical guidance on the cost-effectiveness of retrofit technologies 
for on-highway and non-road heavy-duty diesel engines. These resources 
are available at http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel.

(11) EPA OTAQ and Regional Clean Diesel Contacts

    a. Office of Transportation and Air Quality (Headquarters)--
Washington, DC, Jennifer Keller, U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460, Mail-Stop: 6405-J. Phone (202) 343-9541, Fax 
(202) 343-2803, [email protected].
    b. Administrator Address:
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Administrator Stephen L. 
Johnson, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    c. Regional Clean Diesel Contacts
    (1) Region I--Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, 
Rhode Island, Vermont: Lucy Edmondson, USEPA Region I, EPA New England, 
One Congress Street, Boston, MA, T: (617) 918-1004; F: (617) 918-0004; 
[email protected].
    (2) Region II--New Jersey, New York: Melanie Zeman, USEPA Region 
II, 290 Broadway, 25th floor--Air Programs Branch, New York, NY 10007-
1866, T: (212) 637-4022; F: (212) 637-3901; [email protected].
    (3) Region III--Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West 
Virginia: Bill Jones, USEPA Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, 
PA 19103, T: (215) 814-2023; F: (215) 814-2101; [email protected].
    (4) Region IV--Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, 
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee: Scott Davis, USEPA Region 
IV, Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, 
GA 30303-8960, T: (404) 562-9127; F: (404) 562-9019; 
[email protected].
    (5) Region V--Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, 
Wisconsin: Steve Marquardt, USEPA Region V, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Mail 
Code A-18J, Chicago, IL 60604, T: (312) 353-3214; F: (312) 886-0617; 
[email protected].
    (6) Region VI--Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas: 
Ruben Casso, USEPA Region VI, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallax, TX 75202, Mail 
Code: 6PD-Q, T: (214) 665-6763; F: (212) 665-6762; [email protected].
    (7) Region VII--Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri: Alan Banwart, 
USEPA Region VII, 901 N. 5th Street, Kansas City, KS 66101, T: (913) 
551-7819; F: (913) 551-7844; [email protected].
    (8) Region VIII--Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, 
Utah, Wyoming: Rebecca Russo, USEPA Region VIII, 1595 Wynkoop Street, 
Denver, CO 80202, T: (303) 312-6757; F: (303) 312-6064; 
[email protected].
    (9) Region IX--Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada: Michael Mann, 
USEPA Region IX (Air-1), 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, 
T: (415) 972-3505; F: (415) 947-3581; [email protected].
    (10) Region X--Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington: Wayne Elson, 
USEPA Region X, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, M/S AWT-107, Seattle, WA 
98101, T: (206) 553-1463; F: (206) 553-0110; [email protected].

    Dated: February 27, 2008.
Margo Tsirigotis Oge,
Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality.
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