:', ." UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 

REGION 8
 

1595 Wynkoop Street 

DENVER, CO 80202-1129 

Phone 800-227-8917 

http://www.epa.gov/region08 

Q~T 0 7 ZOIl 

Ref: 8P-AR 

The Honorable A.T. "Rusty" Stafne, Chairman 

Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes 

P.O. Box 1027 

Poplar, MT 59255-1027 

Dear Chairman Stafne: 

The purpose of this letter is to update you on the Regional Haze Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for 

the state of Montana and to offer an opportunity to provide input into that effort. 

On June 19,2006, the EPA received a letter from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality 

that stated it was withdrawing its efforts to adopt the provisions of the Regional Haze Rule as required 

under 40 CFR 51.308. Due to Montana's announcement that it would not be addressing the 

requirements under 40 CFR 51.308, the EPA Region 8 is moving forward with the technical and policy 

work needed to propose the requirements of this program under a FIP. The EPA plans to have the 

Federal Register Notice signed by January 20,2012. and the notice will be published shortly after this 

date. 

The Regional I-laze FIP for Montana will address pollutants that impair visibility. At this time, the EPA 

has not identified any air pollution sources on the reservation that will be impacted. However, there 

may be sources near the boundaries of the reservation that may be required to install additional air 

pollution control equipment. General information about the Regional Haze Rule can be found at 

hltD:/!\;vvvw.~a.Q()v/visibility/proL':ram.htmland more specific information about the FIP for Montana 

can be found at http://www.epa.gov/region8/air/mtregionalhaze.html. 

If you have input, comments or questions, please send them to: 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8
 

1595 Wynkoop Street
 

Denver, CO 80202-1129
 

Attention: Vanessa Hinkle, 8P-AR
 
If you vvould like to discuss our action by phone or in person., please contact me at 800-227-8917., 

extension 312-6241 or your staff may contact Vanessa Hinkle., of my staff at extension 312-6561 by 

October 24., 2011. 

Sincerely, 

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Assistant Regional Administrator 

Office of Partnerships and Regulatory Assistance 

cc:	 Deb Madison.. Environmental Director 

Linda Connor, Air Coordi11ator 
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 

REGION 8
 

1595 Wynkoop Street 

DENVER, CO 80202-1129 

Phone 800-227-8917 

http://www.epa.gov/region08 

OCT 0 7 2011 

Ref: 8P-AR 

The Honorable Bruce Sunchild, Chairman 

Chippewa-Cree Tribe 

P.O. Box 544 

Rocky Boy Route 

Box Elder, MT 59521 

Dcar Chairman Sunchild: 

The purpose of this lettcr is to update you on the Regional Haze Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for 

the state of Montana and to offer an opportunity to provide input into that effort. 

On June 19,2006, the EPA received a letter from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality 

that stated it was withdrawing its efforts to adopt the provisions of the Regional Haze Rule as required 

under 40 CFR 51.308. Due to Montana's announcement that it would not be addressing the 

requirements under 40 CFR 51.308, the EPA Region 8 is moving forward with the technical and policy 

work needed to propose the requirements of this program under a FIP. The EPA plans to have the 

Federal Register Notice signed by January 20,2012, and the notice will be published shortly after this 

date. 

The Regional Haze FlP for Montana will address pollutants that impair visibility. At this time, the EPA 

has not identified any air pollution sources on the reservation that will be impacted. Howcver, there 

may be sources near the boundaries of the reservation that may be required to install additional air 

pollution control equipment. General information about the Regional Haze Rule can be found at 

http://ww'vv.epa.!.!Ov/visibilitv/program.j1tml and more specific information about the FIP for Montana 

can be found at http://www.epa.gov/region8/air/mtregionalhaze.html. 

If you have input, comments or questions. please send them to: 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8
 

1595 Wynkoop Street
 

Denver, CO 80202-1129
 

Attention: Vanessa Hinkle, 8P-AR
 
If you would like to discuss our action by phone or in person, please contact me at 800-227-8917, 

extension 312-6241 or your staff may contact Vanessa l-linklc, of my staff at extension 312-6561 by 

O'ctober 24., 2011. 

Sincerely, 

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Assistant Regional Adn1inistrator 

Office of Partnerships and Regulatory Assistance 

ce: Jonathan Jay Eagleman, Environmental Director 
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 

REGION 8
 

1595 Wynkoop Street 

DENVER, CO 80202-1129 

Phone 800-227-8917 

http://www.epa.gov/region08 

OCT 0 t 2011 

Ref: 8P-AR 

The Honorable E.T. "Bud" Moran, Chairman 

Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes 

P.O. Box 278 

Pablo, MT 59855-0278 

Dear Chairman Moran: 

The purpose of this letter is to update you on the Regional Haze Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for 

the state of Montana and to offer an opportunity to provide input into that effort. 

On June 19, 2006, the EPA received a letter from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality 

that stated it was withdrawing its efforts to adopt the provisions of the Regional Haze Rule as required 

under 40 CFR 51.308. Due to Montana's announcement that it would not be addressing the 

requirements under 40 CFR 51.308, the EPA Region 8 is moving forward with the technical and policy 

work needed to propose the requirements of this program under a FIP. The EPA plans to have the 

federal Register Notice signed by January 20, 2012, and the notice will be published shortly after this 

date. 

The Regional Haze FIP for Montana will address pollutants that impair visibility. At this time, the EPA 

has not identified any air pollution sources on the reservation that will be impacted. However, there 

may be sources ncar the boundaries of the reservation that may be required to install additional air 

pollution control equipment. General information about the Regional Haze Rule can be found at 

http://www.epa.gov/visibilitv/pnH!ram.html and more specific information about the FIP for Montana 

can be found at http://www.epa.gov/region8/air/mtregionalhaze.html. 

If you have input, comments or questions, please send them to: 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8
 

1595 Wynkoop Street
 

Denver, CO 80202-1129
 

Attention: Vanessa Hinkle, 8P-AR
 
If you would like to discuss our action by phone or in person, please contact me at 800-227-8917, 

extension 312-6241 or your staff may contact Vanessa Hinkle, of my staff at extension 312-6561 by 

October 24,2011. 

Sincerely, 

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Stephen S. Tuber 

Assistant Regional Administrator 

Office of Partnerships and Regulatory Assistance 

cc:	 Mike Durglo, Environmental Director 

Randy Ashley, Air Coordinator 
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 

REGION 8
 

1595 Wynkoop Street
 

DENVER. CO 80202-1129
 

;"<; Phone 800-227-8917
 

http://www.epa.govIregion08
 

Ref: 8P-AR 

The Honorable Leroy Spang, President 

Northern Cheyenne Tribe 

P.O. Box 128 

Lame Deer, MT 59043-0128 

Dear President Spang: 

The purpose of this letter is to update you on the Regional Haze Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for 

the state of Montana and to offer an opportunity to provide input into that effort. 

On June 19,2006, the EPA received a letter from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality 

that stated it was withdrawing its efforts to adopt the provisions of the Regional Haze Rule as required 

under 40 CFR 51.308. Due to Montana's announcement that it would not be addressing the 

requirements under 40 CFR 51.308, the EPA Region 8 is moving forward with the technical and policy 

work needed to propose the requirements of this program under a FIP. The EPA plans to have the 

Federal Register Notice signed by January 20, 2012 and the notice will be published shortly after this 

date. 

The Regional Haze FIP for Montana will address pollutants that impair visibility. At this time, the EPA 

has not identified any air pollution sources on the reservation that will be impacted. However, there 

may be sources near the boundaries of the reservation that may be required to install additional air 

pollution control equipment. General information about the Regional Haze Rule can be found at 

llttp:/lwww.cp<.u2.ov/visibilitv/proQram.htmland more specific information about the FIP for Montana 

can be found at http://www.epa.gov/region8/air/mtregionalhaze.html. 

If you have input, comments or questions, please send them to: 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8
 

1595 Wynkoop Street
 

Denver, CO 80202-1 129
 

Attention: Vanessa Hinkle, 8P-AR
 
If you would like to discuss our action by phone or in person, please contact me at 800-227-8917, 

extension 312-6241 or your staff may contact Vanessa Hinkle, of my staff at extension 312-656\ by 

October 24, 2011. 

Sincerely, 

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Stephen S. Tuber 

Assistant Regional Administrator 

Office of Partnerships and Regulatory Assistance 

cc:	 Charlene Alden, Environmental Director 

Jay Little Wolf, Air Coordinator 
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY .L .

. ;- REGION 8 

1595 Wynkoop Street .•. ..... DENVER, CO 80202-1129 ':"' Phone 800-227-8917 

http://www.epa.gov/region08 

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Ref: 8P-AR 

The Honorable Tracy King, President 

Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Tribes 

RRI Box 66 

Harlem, MT 59526-9455 

Dear President King: 

The purpose of this letter is to update you on the Regional Haze Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for 

the state of Montana and to offer an opportunity to provide input into that effort. 

On June 19, 2006, the EPA received a letter from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality 

that stated it was withdrawing its efforts to adopt the provisions of the Regional Haze Rule as required 

under 40 eFR 51.308. Due to Montana's announcement that it would not be addressing the 

requirements under 40 eFR 51.308, the EPA Region 8 is moving forward with the technical and policy 

work needed to propose the requirements of this program under a FIP. The EPA plans to have the 

Federal Register Notice signed by January 20, 2012, and the notice will be published shortly after this 

date. 

The Regional Haze FIP for Montana will address pollutants that impair visibility. At this time, EPA 

has not identified any air pollution sources on the reservation that will be impacted. However, there 

may be sources near the boundaries of the reservation that may be required to install additional air 

pollution control equipment. General information about the Regional Haze Rule can be found at 

J1Hnihv\vw.epa.!2.ov/visibilitv/pro!2.ram.html and more specific information about the FIP for Montana 

can be found at http://www.epa.gov/region8/air/mtregionalhaze.html. 

If you have input, comments or questions. please send them to: 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8
 

1595 Wynkoop Street
 

Denver, eo 80202-1 129
 

Attention: Vanessa Hinkle, 8P-AR
 
Ifyou would like to discuss our action by phone or ill person, please co~tact me at 800-227-8917, 

extension 3-12-6241 or your staff may contact Vanessa Hinkle, of my staff at extension 312-6561 by 

October 24, 201 1. 

Sincerely, 

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Stephen S. Tuber 

Assistant Regional Adn1inistrator 

Office of Partnerships and Regulatory Assistance 

cc:	 Ina Nez !)erce, Environmental Director 

Kermit ·'Dale" Snow, Air Coordinator 
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 

REGION 8
 

1595 Wynkoop Street 

DENVER, CO 80202-1129 

Phone 800-227-8917 

http://www.epa.gov/region08 

OCT 0 7 2011 

Ref: 8P-AR 

The Honorable Cedric Black Eagle, Chairman 

Crow Tribe 

P.O. Box 400 

Crow Agency, MT 59022-0400 

Dear Chairman Black Eagle: 

The purpose of this letter is to update you on the Regional Haze Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for 

the state of Montana and to offer an opportunity to provide input into that effort. 

On June 19,2006, the EPA received a letter from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality 

that stated it was withdrawing its efforts to adopt the provisions of the Regional Haze Rule as required 

under 40 CFR 51.308. Due to Montana's announcement that it would not be addressing the 

requirements under 40 CFR 51.308, the EPA Region 8 is moving forward with the technical and policy 

work needed to propose the requirements of this program under FIP. The EPA plans to have the 

Federal Register Notice signed by January 20, 2012, and the notice will be published shortly after this 

date. 

The Regional Haze FIP for Montana will address pollutants that impair visibility. At this time, the EPA 

has not identified any air pollution sources on the reservation that will be impacted. However, there 

may be sources near the boundaries of the reservation that may be required to install additional air 

pollution control equipment. General information about the Regional Haze Rule can be found at 

llliR..:/I'vvww.epa.gov/visihilitv/prouram.html and more specific information about the FIP for Montana 

can be found at http://www.epa.gov/region8/air/mtregionalhaze.html. 

If you have input comments or questions, please send them to: 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8
 

1595 Wynkoop Street
 

Denver, CO 80202-1129
 

Attention: Vanessa Hinkle, 8P-AR
 
If you would like to discuss our action by phone or in person, please contact me at 800-227-8917, 

.extension 312-6241 or your staff may contact Vanessa Hinkle, of my staff at extension 312-6561 by 

October 24, 20 I I. 

Sincerely, 

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Stephen S. Tuber 

Assistant Regional Administrator 

Office of Partnerships and Regulatory Assistance 

cc: Myron J. Shield Jr., Environmental Director 
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 

REGION 8
 

1595 Wynkoop Street 

DENVER, CO 80202-1129 

Phone 800-227-8917 

http://INWW.epa.gov/region08 

OCT 0 7 2011 

Ref: 8P-AR 

The Honorable T.J. Show, Chairman 

Blackfeet Tribe 

P.O. Box 850 

Browning, MT 59417-0850 

Dear Chairman Show: 

The purpose of this letter is to update you on the Regional Haze Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) f()r 

the state of Montana and to offer an opportunity to provide input into that effort. 

On June 19,2006, the EPA received a letter from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality 

that stated it was withdrawing its efforts to adopt the provisions of the Regional Haze Rule as required 

under 40 CFR 51.308. Due to Montana's announcement that it would not be addressing the 

requirements under 40 CFR 51.308, the EPA Region 8 is moving forward with the technical and policy 

work needed to propose the requirements of this program under a FIP. The EPA plans to have the 

Federal Register Notice signed by January 20, 2012, and the notice will be published shortly after this 

date. 

The Regional I-laze FIP for Montana will address pollutants that impair visibility. At this time, the EPA 

has not identified any air pollution sources on the reservation that will be impacted. However, there 

may be sources near the boundaries of the reservation that may be required to install additional air 

pollution control equipment. General information about the Regional Haze Rule can be found at 

http://\vww.epa.f!:ov/visibility/prof!:ram.html and more specific information about the FIP for Montana 

can be found at http://www.epa.gov/region8/air/mtregionalhaze.html. 

If you have input, comments or questions, please send them to: 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8
 

1595 Wynkoop Street
 

Denver, CO 80202-1129
 

Attention: Vanessa Hinkle, 8P-AR
 
If you would like to discuss our action by phone or in person, please contactme at 800-227-8917, 

extension 312-6241 or your staff may contact Vanessa Hinkle, of my staff at extension 312-6561 by 

October 24,2011. 

Sincerely, 

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Assistant Regional Administrator 

Office of Partnerships and Regulatory Assistance 

cc:	 Gerald Wagner, Environmental Director 

Tony Sinclair, Air Coordinator