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## PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA April 23 & 24, 2009 Webcast Electronic Board Book **This facility is accessible by public transit. For transit**  **information, call: (916) 321-BUSS, website**  **http://www.sacrt.com/ (This facility is accessible to persons**  **with disabilities.)** TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS ON AN AGENDA ITEM IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING GO TO: **http://www.arb.ca.gov/lispub /comm/bclist.php**  

## April 23, 2009 9:00 a.m. DAY-ONE
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# Agenda Topic

09-4-1: Health Update: Asthma Onset and Exacerbation in Children Exposed to

Traffic-Related Air Pollution Staff will present highlights of a study which investigated the relationshi p between childhood asthma and air pollution in Southern California. The investigators found a significant increase in asthma onset in children exposed to increased levels of traffic-related air pollution. In addition, staff w ill present the latest findings on the worsening of childhood asthma associated with exposure to traffic. **More Information Staff Presentation**  **Board Meeting Agenda for April 23 & 24, 2009 http://www.arb.ca.gov/board/ma/2009/ma042309.htm** 

**1 of 3 8/18/2009 10:50 AM** 09-4-2: Public Meeting to Consider 4 Research Proposals 1. “Personal, Indoor, and Outdoor Particulate Air Pollution and Heart Rate Variability in Elderly Subjects with Coronary Artery Disease,” Univer sity of California, Irvine, $235,000, Proposal No. 2666-264. 2. “Central Nervous System Effects of Ambient Particulate Matter: The Role of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation,” University of California, Irvine , $309,141, Proposal No. 2667-264. 3. “Chamber Study and Model Development,” University of California, Riverside, $474,229, Proposal No. 2671-264. 4. “A Field Experiment to Assess the Impact of Information Provision on Household Electricity Consumption,” University of California, Los Angeles, $173,934, Proposal No. 2679-264.
**More Information Staff Presentation** 
09-4-3: Public Meeting to Consider Changes to the Research Screening Committe e

Membership Staff will propose a new member to fill the vacancy left by Dr. Bob Devl in’s resignation. The Board's legislatively mandated Research Screening Committee consists of scientists, engineers, and others who are knowledge able, technically qualified, and experienced in air pollution problems. The Committee meets approximately four times a year to review propose d and completed research projects. **Staff Presentation**
09-4-4: Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Proposed Regulation to Implement the

Low Carbon Fuel Standard Staff will propose for the Board’s consideration the Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulation. The proposed regulation is designed to result in a reduction of the carbon intensity of gasoline and diesel transportation fuels by at least ten percent from their 2006 levels. When fully implemented, this will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 15 million metric tons a year (CO2 equivalent). **More Information Staff Presentation**  **Michael O'Hare Presentation Thomas W. Hertel Presentation** 



## April 24, 2009 8:30 a.m. DAY-TWO OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO COMMENT ON MATTERS OF INTEREST **Board members may identify matters they would like to have noticed for consideration at f uture**  **meetings and comment on topics of interest; no formal action on these topics will be taken without**  **further notice. Board Meeting Agenda for April 23 & 24, 2009**  **http://www.arb.ca.gov/board/ma/2009/ma042309.htm**

**2 of 3 8/18/2009 10:50 AM** OPEN SESSION TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUB LIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON SUBJECT MATTERS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION O F THE BOARD **Although no formal Board action may be taken, the Board is allowing an opportunity to interes ted**  **members of the public to address the Board on items of interest that are withi n the Board’s**  **jurisdiction, but do not specifically appear on the agenda. Each person will be al lowed a maximum of**  **three minutes to ensure that everyone has a chance to speak.**

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