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Michael P Nolin Commissioner January 28, 2005 Robert Varney, Regional Administrator U .S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1 1 Congress Street, Suite 1100 Boston, MA 02114-2023 Re: State Implementation Plan Revision Submittal Adopting Env-A 400, Env-A 2100, Env-A 2400, Env-A 2500, Env-A 2700, and Env-A 2800 Dear Mr . Varney: Pursuant to section 110 of the federal Clean Air Act as amended, the state of New Hampshire (NH) hereby submits for approval five (5) copies of the attached State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision. As Governor John Lynch's designee, I amrequesting EPA's prompt approval of this revision, which consists of the adoption ofthe following rules:

" Env-A 400-Acid Deposition Control Program " Env-A 2100 - Particulate Matter and Visible Emission Standards " Env-A 2400 - Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Foundries, Smelters, and Investment Casting Industries " Env-A 2500 - Pulp and Paper Industry: Particulate Matter and Visible Emission Standards " Env-A 2700 - Hot MixAsphalt Plants " Env-A 2800 - Sand and Gravel Sources, and Cement and Concrete Sources Except as noted above, this submittal contains all documentation necessary to satisfy the SIP completeness requirements pursuant to 40 CFRPart 51, Appendix V . The following administrative materials are included for your review : a. Evidence of the rule's adoption b. Evidence of legal authority c. A copy of the rule d. Evidence that all the State's legal requirements were followed in adopting the rule and submitting the SIP revision e. Evidence that the public notice was given in accordance with EPAprocedures f . Certification that the public hearing was held in accordance with the public notice g. A compilation ofpublic comments and the State's responses thereto One of the requirements of Appendix Vis that the documentation include the date of adoption, as well as the effective date, ofthe rule . In accordance with NHRevised Statutes Annotated (RSA) 541-A:14, an agency may adopt a rule after all procedures have been

P .O . Box 95, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, New Hampshire 03302-0095 Telephone : (603) 271-1370 " Fax: (603),271-1381 " TDDAccess : Relay NH 1-800-735-2964 DES Web site: www

.des .nh.govMr. Robert W . Varney, Regional Administrator Page 2 of2 SIP Revision Submittal January 28 2005 completed. The NH Department of Environmental Services (DES) adopts a rule on the day its Commissioner signs a letter advising that he has adopted the rule and files the adopted rule with the Director ofthe Office of Legislative Services (OLS)

. The rule takes effect the day after it is filed . The attachments hereto contain a letter fromthe DES Commissioner to the Director ofthe OLS, documenting the adoption of the rule, as well as written documentation fromthe OLS as to the filing and effective dates of the rule. Technical support materials are not included for any of the changes, since it is not anticipated that the enclosed rules will affect previous demonstrations regarding attainment of the national ambient air quality standards . Thank you for your assistance and, should you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Sheri Eldridge-Banack, Stationary Source Planning Specialist, at (603) 271-0880. Sincerely,



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