# APPENDIX F

EVIDENCE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

# (This page left intentionally blank.)Pursuant to the public hearing requirements in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 51

section 102, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is issuing th e following notice and is taking comment on a proposed certification that the existing Nevada State Implementation

Plan (SIP) is adequate for implementation of the 2010 nitrogen dioxide national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS)

.

On February 9, 2010, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) published (75 FR 6474) a new 1

- hour NAAQS for oxides of nitrogen as measured by nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) to supplement the existing annual standard

, effective April 12, 2010. When US EPA promulgates a new standard or revises an existing standard, Clean Air Act section 110(a)(1) requires each state to submit a plan show ing they have the authority and programs needed to implement, maintain, and enforce the standard, regardless of designation status. T his documentation is submitted to US EPA for approval and is generally referred to as an “ infrastructure SIP. ” States must submit an infrastructure SIP within three years after a federal standard is adopted or revised. Nevada’s NO 2 i nfrastructure SIP

wil l be submitted to US EPA by January 22, 2013 , the submittal deadline

.

The NDEP is responsible for developing and implementing state plan s in the 15 rural counties of Nevada. Clark County and Washoe County have their own air quality agencies, which are re sponsible for their respective counties. The NDEP has prepared a draft NO 2 plan demonstrating that Nevada’s existing authority and programs meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act. The NDEP’s draft

infrastructure SIP and related m aterials are availabl e on the NDEP website at http://ndep.nv.gov/admin/public.htm , click on “Air Quality Planning.” Access to the draft

document may also be obtained by contacting Frank Forsgren at NDEP, 901 S. Stewart Stree t, Suite 4001, Carson City, NV 89701; (775) 687

- 9364; or e

- mail to fforsgre@ndep.nv.gov

.

Persons wishing to comment on the proposed Nevada Clean Air Act section 110(a)(2) submittal or to request a public hearing should submit their comments or request in writing either in person or by mail or fax to Frank Forsgren at the above address or by fax at (775) 687

- 6396. A request for a hearing must be received by January 7, 2013. Written comments will be received by t he NDEP until 5:00 PM PST, January 15, 2013 and will be retained and considered.

Upon receipt of a valid written request, the NDEP will hold a public hearing in Carson City on:

January 15, 2013 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Great Basin Conference Room, 4 th F loor

901 South Stewart Street Carson City, Nevada

An agenda will be posted on the NDEP web site at least 3 working days before the hearing. Oral comments will be received at the Hearing. If no request for a public hearing is received by January 7, 2013 , the hearing will be cancelled. Persons may check on the status of the hearing on the NDEP

web site at http://ndep.nv.gov/admin/public.htm , click on “Air Quality Planning,” or you may call

the NDEP Bure au of Air Quality Planning at (775) 687

- 9349.

This notice has been published in the Las Vegas Review

- Journal and the Reno Gazette Journal newspapers. It has been posted at the NDEP offices in Carson City and Las Vegas, at the State Library in Carson City and at County libraries throughout Nevada. Members of the public who are disabled and require special accommodations or assistance at the hearing are requested to notify Frank Forsgren or Cathy Douglas (775

- 687

- 9349) no later than 3 working days before t he hearing.

12/10/2012 

## NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD BEGINNING DECEMBER 14, 2012 AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 15, 2013, IF REQUESTED

Conducted by the N evada Division of Environmental Protection

Bureau of Air Quality Planning