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# Published by The Providence Journal Company Providence, Rhode Island 02902

State ofRhode Islahd Department of c.avtronmental Management Office of Air Resources NOTICEOF PUBLIC HEARING ANDCOMMENT PERIOD 

## Concerning theadoption of theproposed "Rhode Island Regional Haze State Implementation Plan Revision" Notice is hereby given that a public hearing regarding adoption of the proposed "Rhode Island Regional Haze State implementation Plan (SIP) Revision" will be heldin Room300 of the Department of Environmental Management, at 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 10 :00 AM, at which time interested partieswill be heard
. States that .contribute to visibility impairment in one or more Federal Class I Areas (national parks and wilderness areas) are required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prepare plans consistent with the na- ":onal goal of restoringvisibility in those areas to natural conditions
. Although Rhode Island does not have anyClass I Areas, the EPA has determined that emissions from sources in the State contribute to visibility impairment in r1iss 1 areas m^earhv states
. This SIP Revision addresses the EPArequrements
. As 'required by the EPA rule (40CFR 51 .300-309), the proposed SIP revision includes a long-term strategy with emissions control measores that constitute Rhode island's share of theemission reductions needed to meet visibility goals in the region
. The measures included in Rhode Island's strategy include participation in a regional lowsulfur fuel oil program

. Copies of the proposed plans are available fromthe Office of Air Resources, 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI, between 8

:30 AM and 4 :00PM andfromthe Air Resources seccuor : . partment's web ~site at http://vvvvF'~dem

.ri .gov/ For more information contact Barbara Morin at (401) 222- 2808, ext
. 7012, TCDD (401) 222-s800. Written comments may be sent to the Office of Air Resources at the above address or emailed to Barbara Morin at barbarff:morin@dem

.ri .gov until 4:00 PMon Thursday, July 30, 2009, at which time

, the comment period will end, ' unless extended by the hearing officer . Itis requested that persons who wish to make rnrnmrnte durme the oublic 

# State of Rhode Island City and County ofProvidence
On this 2nd day of July 20 09, before me, a Notary Public, duly qualified for said County and State, personally apA earcd ~'r_:~

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.:n~~~ement office of Air Resources NOTICE On PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD 

## Concernin- the adoption of the proposed "Rhode a true copy ofwhich is hereunto annexed, was duly inserted in THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL in its issue of June 30, ')() 0


# Charles S
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of Jul Y _,20 09

My Commission expires: ZAResources may question commenters concerning theirtremarks
. The Department of Environmental Management building is accessible to those with disabilities
. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact the Office of Air Resources at

~401) 222-6800
. or (401) 222- 808 at least three business days prior to the hearing
. Signed this 24th day of June 2009 Douglas McVay, Acting Chief Office of Air Resources