Conformity

Federal Manager Responsibilities


The following are responsibilities of the Federal Manager:

  • Determine whether federal dollars are being used to either fund or approve a project that is located within either a nonattainment1 or maintenance2 area.


  • Determine whether the project is subject to either transportation3 or general4 conformity requirements.


  • Follow the applicable conformity process to determine that the project will not:
    --Cause or create new violations of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
    --Increase frequency or severity of existing violations
    --Delay attainment of NAAQS


  • Click on the links below to review requirements for:
    -- Transportation Conformity
    -- General Conformity

1
Designation for an area that does not meet one or more of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for the criteria pollutants designated in the Clean Air Act
2
Area that has been redesignated by the EPA from a designation of "nonattainment" to a designation of "attainment" that is subject to a maintenance plan; Note: Managers should be aware that both Fairbanks and the Mendenhall Valley of Juneau are expected to be designated as non-attainment for PM 2.5 by the end of 2008
3
Transportation Conformity applies to all projects which are developed, funded, or approved by: U.S. DOT, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), and other recipients of Title 23 or Title 49 funds
4
General Conformity applies to all other projects not covered by Transportation Conformity