Sec. 240-2.5. Provision of draft documents

(a) The lead conformity agency and the department shall provide the other involved agencies with relevant draft documents in accordance with this subdivision.

(1) MPOs developing the long range transportation plan, TIP, and associated MPO long range transportation plan and TIP conformity determinations shall provide involved agencies with draft documents including: draft long range transportation plans, draft TIPs, draft transportation plan conformity determinations, draft TIP conformity determinations, draft regional emissions analyses, and other draft emissions analyses to be utilized for conformity determinations. The draft conformity determination shall include the proposed list of exempt and non-exempt projects, proposed list of regionally significant projects, and pertinent supporting documentation. NYSDOT shall provide such materials for nonattainment and maintenance areas outside the MPO boundaries.

(2) The department shall provide involved agencies with draft proposed applicable revisions to the SIP, draft emissions budgets, and pertinent supporting documentation.

(3) In the event that the documents and supporting materials to be provided pursuant to this subdivision are excessively voluminous, the agency providing such documentation may provide a list of pertinent supporting documents necessary to analyze the draft materials. Upon request the agency shall make the documents available.

(4) Involved agencies have at least 30 days, or an adequate amount of time as determined in consultation with involved agencies, of receipt of such draft document described in this subdivision, to make written comments in response to any draft proposed applicable SIP revision, draft transportation plan, draft TIP, or draft transportation plan TIP and program of projects conformity determination provided in accordance with this section. In cases where such written comments are provided, the agency issuing such draft materials shall prepare a written response fully addressing all issues raised therein. Where possible, the lead conformity agencies and the department, as applicable, shall provide pertinent draft documentation 30 days prior to the beginning of the public review period.