CALIFORNIAAIR RESOURCES BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO CONSIDERAPPROVAL OFTHE PROPOSED STATE STRATEGY FOR CALIFORNIA’S STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP) FORTHE FEDERAL 8-HOUR OZONEAND PM2.5 STANDARDS The Air Resources Board (Board orARB) 

### will conduct a public hearing atthe time and place noted belowto considerthe approval ofARB staWs ‘Proposed State Strategy for California’s State Implementation Plan” (SIP) to attain the national ambient airquality standards for 8-hourozone and fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Atthe public hearing, the Board will also considera modificationto the current SIP commitmentforpesticide emission reductions in the Ventura County nonattainment area. Ifadopted, ARB will submitthese items to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) for approval as revisions to the California SIP. DATE: June 21 and June 22, 2007 TIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: Los Angeles AirportMarriott 5855 West Century Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 These items will be considered at atwo-day meeting ofthe Board, which will commence at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, June 21, 2007, and may continue at 8:30 a,m,, Friday, June 22, 2007. This item may notbe considered until June 22, 2007. Please consultthe agendaforthe meeting, which will be available at least 10 days before June 21, 2007, to determine the day on which this itemwill be considered. For individuals with sensors’ disabilities, this documentis available in Braille, large print, audiocassette orcomputerdisk. Please contactARB’s Disability Coordinatorat 91 6-323-4916 byvoice orthrough the California Relay Services at711, to place your requestfordisability services. Ifyou are a person with limited English and would like to requestinterpreterservices, please contactARB’s Bilingual Manager at 916-323-7053. BACKGROUND The Air Resources Board and local airdistricts are responsible for developing clean air plans to demonstrate how and when Californiawill attain the newfederal 8-hourozone and PM2.5 standards established underthe federal CleanAirAct. Forthe areaswithin California that have not attained federal airquality standards, the ARB works with local airdistricts to develop and implement State and local attainmentplans. This notice focuses only on the proposed State Strategywhich consists ofemission reduction commitments (predominantlyfor mobile sources) that are withinthe State’s authority to controL After airdistricts adoptplans foremission reduction commitmentsfor sources within their jurisdiction (primarily stationary and area sources), ARB staff will bring these plans to the Board for approval.

The State Strategy proposes commitments for emission reductions that are statewide in nature. The strategies, however, are driven by the considerable amount of emission reductions needed in the South Coast and San Joaquin Valley. These areas experience the worst air quality problems in the State and are also the only two areas in

California that exceed the federal PM2.5 standard. PROPOSED ACTION The proposed State Strategy would apply throughout California and is intended to help

all nonattainment areas attain or maintain the federal 8-hour ozone and PM2.5 standards. Staff is proposing a commitment which consists of three components: a commitment to achieve emission reductions by specific dates, a commitment to propose defined new SIP measures, and a long-term strategy commitment. Defined new SIP measures for Board consideration affect passenger vehicles, heavy-duty trucks, goods movement sources, off-road equipment, fuels and fueling operations, and consumer products. Staff also proposes that the Board approve a commitment to implement further improvements to the Smog Check program and a SIP commitment by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to reduce pesticide emissions. Staff

is also proposing a modification to DPR’s existing SIP commitment to achieve pesticide emission reductions in the Ventura County nonattainment area. ARB staff has prepared a document entitled Proposed State Strategy for California’s 2007 State Implementation Plan (State Strategy) which sets forth staffs proposed SIP commitments along with supporting documentation. The document also recommends strategies for reducing emissions from mobile sources and fuels under federal jurisdiction, including ships, locomotives, and trucks registered outside of California. In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an environmental impact analysis has been prepared and is available as an appendix to the proposed

State Strategy. Additionally, an economic impact analysis is also included in the appendices. AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS Copies of the proposed State Strategy may be obtained from the Board’s Public Information Office, 1001 “I” Street, 1 S1 Floor, Environmental Services Center, Sacramento, CA 95814, 916-322-2990. The proposed State Strategy will be available to the public on May 7, 2007, and will be posted on the ARB website at http:!/www.arb.ca.qov/planninc/sip/sip.htm. 2PUBLIC PROCESS During the hearing, ARB staffwill make an oral presentation and present recommendations to the Board. The public may presentcomments relating to this matter orally or in writing atthe hearing, and in writing orby e-mail before the hearing. To be considered bythe Board, written submissions notphysically submitted atthe hearing must be received no laterthan 12:00 

### noon, June 20, 2007, and addressed to the following: Postal mail: Clerkofthe Board, Air Resources Board 1001 1 Street, Sacramento, California 95814 Electronic submittal: http://www.arb.ca.gbv/lispub/comm/bclist.php Facsimile submittal: 916-322-3928 The Board requests but does notrequire that 30 copies ofanywritten statementbe submitted and that all written statements be filed at least 10 days priorto the hearing so thatARB staffand Board Members have time to fully considereach comment. The Board-encourages members ofthe publicto bring to the attention ofstaffin advance of the hearing any suggestions formodification ofthe proposed SIP revisions. Further inquiries regarding these items should be directed to JeffWeir, StaffAir Pollution Specialist, at 916-445-0098 or Ravi Ramalingam, Manager, Transportation Strategies Section at 916-322-2055. CALIFORNIAAIR RESOURCES BOARD

Executive Officer Date: May 7, 2007

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