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Air Resources Board

1001 I Street, 2nd Floor

Byron Sher Auditorium

Sacramento, California 95814

PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

April 23 & 24, 2009

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April 23, 2009

9:00 a.m.

DAY-ONE

Agenda Item # 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 relationship

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 will

present the latest findings on the worsening of childhood asthma associated with

exposure to traffic.

More Information Staff Presentation

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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,” University 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 Committee

Membership

Staff will propose a new member to fill the vacancy left by Dr. Bob Devlin’s

resignation. The Board's legislatively mandated Research Screening

Committee consists of scientists, engineers, and others who are knowledgeable,

technically qualified, and experienced in air pollution problems. The

Committee meets approximately four times a year to review proposed 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 future

meetings and comment on topics of interest; no formal action on these topics will be taken without

further notice.

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OPEN SESSION TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO

ADDRESS THE BOARD ON SUBJECT MATTERS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE

BOARD

Although no formal Board action may be taken, the Board is allowing an opportunity to interested

members of the public to address the Board on items of interest that are within the Board’s

jurisdiction, but do not specifically appear on the agenda. Each person will be allowed a maximum of

three minutes to ensure that everyone has a chance to speak.

THE AGENDA ITEMS LISTED ABOVE MAY BE CONSIDERED IN A DIFFERENT ORDER

AT THE BOARD MEETING. BOARD ITEMS NOTED ABOVE WHICH ARE NOT

COMPLETED ON APRIL 23, WILL BE HEARD ON APRIL 24 BEGINNING AT 8:30 A.M.

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1001 I Street, 23rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 322-5594

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