State of California

AIR RESOURCES BOARD

Executive Order G-03-023

Relating to the Amendments to the Public Transit Bus Fleet Rule and Emission

Standards for New Urban Buses, sections 1956.1 et seq., title 13, California

Code of Regulations

WHEREAS, on October 24, 2002, the Air Resources Board (ARB or Board)

conducted a public hearing to consider the amendment of regulations for the

public transit bus fleet rule and emission standards for new urban buses, as set

forth in the Initial Statement of Reasons and Staff Report released to the public

on September 6, 2002;

WHEREAS, following the public hearing on October 24, 2002, the Board adopted

Resolution 02-30, in which the Board approved amendments to sections 1956.1,

1956.2, 1956.4, 1956.8, and 2112, title 13, California Code of Regulations, and

the incorporated "California Interim Certification Procedures for 2004 and

Subsequent Model Hybrid-Electric Vehicles, in the Urban Bus and Heavy-Duty

Vehicle Classes”, as set forth in Attachment A thereto;

WHEREAS, the Board in Resolution 02-30 directed the Executive Officer to

adopt the amendments to sections 1956.1 1956.2, 1956.4, 1956.8, and 2112,

with the modifications approved by the Board as set forth in Attachment A thereto

and such other conforming modifications as may be appropriate, after making the

modified regulatory language available for public comment for a period of 15

days; provided that the Executive Officer was directed to consider such written

comments as were submitted during this period, make further modifications as

were appropriate in light of the comments received or as necessary to ensure

consistency with the modifications approved by the Board, and was directed to

bring any proposed changes to the Board for consideration if she considered this

to be warranted;

WHEREAS, the text of modified version of the proposed regulatory amendments,

reflecting the Board-approved modifications, was made available for a

supplemental 15-day comment period starting March 28, 2003, in accordance

with the provisions of section 44, title 1, CCR, with the modifications to the

original staff proposal clearly indicated;

WHEREAS, three written comments were received during the supplemental 15-

day comment period and after considering those comments in conjunction with

the other written and oral comments and information in the record, the Executive

Officer has determined that no further modifications to the regulatory changes

approved by the Board are appropriate; and
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WHEREAS, Attachment 1 hereto contains amendments to sections 1956.1

1956.2, 1956.4, 1956.8, and 2112, including amendments to the incorporated

"California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 1985 and

Subsequent Model Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles," title 13, CCR, reflecting

the modified regulatory text made available for the 15-day comment period.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the recitals and findings contained in

Resolution 02-30 are incorporated herein.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, in accordance with Resolution 02-30 and Health

and Safety Code sections 39515 and 39516, that the amendments to sections

1956.1 1956.2, 1956.4, 1956.8, and 2112, including amendments to the

incorporated "California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for

1985 and Subsequent Model Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles," title 13, CCR,

are hereby adopted as set forth in Attachment 1 hereto, the Final Regulation

Order.

Executed this ____________ of September 2003, at Sacramento, California.

__________________________

Catherine Witherspoon

Executive Officer

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