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Werner, Christopher

From: Werner, Christopher

Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 4:26 PM

To: 'Szabo, Aaron'; Lorang, Phil

Cc: Beaver, Melinda; Jones, Rhea; VanLare, Paula

Subject: RE: Summary of Interagency Comments under EO12866 and 13563: EPA NPRM -- 

Protection of Visibility: Amendments to Requirements for State Plans (RIN 2060-AS55)

Attachments: FOR ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION Interagency Comments under EO12866_E013563

_Regional Haze_2060-AS55_NPRM.docx

Follow Up Flag: Follow up

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Categories: Regional Haze

Aaron, 

Attached please find materials for distribution to call participants (for both Wednesday and Thursday). They include 

comments on which EPA would like to engage in further interagency discussion. 

Chris Werner 

US EPA – Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards 

Air Quality Policy Division 

(919) 541-5133 

werner.christopher@epa.gov

From: Werner, Christopher 

Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 3:33 PM 

To: 'Szabo, Aaron' <Aaron_L_Szabo@omb.eop.gov>; Lorang, Phil <Lorang.Phil@epa.gov> 

Cc: Beaver, Melinda <Beaver.Melinda@epa.gov>; Jones, Rhea <Jones.Rhea@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: Summary of Interagency Comments under EO12866 and 13563: EPA NPRM -- Protection of Visibility: 

Amendments to Requirements for State Plans (RIN 2060-AS55) 

Aaron, those times will work for us. I will send you Outlook invites and reserve a conference line. 

Thank you, 

Chris Werner 

US EPA – Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards 

Air Quality Policy Division 

(919) 541-5133 

werner.christopher@epa.gov

From: Szabo, Aaron [mailto:Aaron_L_Szabo@omb.eop.gov] 

Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 7:30 AM 

To: Werner, Christopher <Werner.Christopher@epa.gov>; Lorang, Phil <Lorang.Phil@epa.gov> 

Cc: Beaver, Melinda <Beaver.Melinda@epa.gov>; Jones, Rhea <Jones.Rhea@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: Summary of Interagency Comments under EO12866 and 13563: EPA NPRM -- Protection of Visibility: 

Amendments to Requirements for State Plans (RIN 2060-AS55) 
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Chris, 

I am having difficulty finding one time that works for all interagency reviewers. I think we should schedule two meetings 

next week with interagency reviewers. I would like to schedule meetings for the times below. Please confirm EPA’s 

availability and provide a teleconference line and scheduler. 

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 3:00 – 4:00pm EST

Thursday, February 25, 2016 from 2:00 – 3:00pm EST 

From: Werner, Christopher [mailto:Werner.Christopher@epa.gov] 

Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 5:12 PM 

To: Szabo, Aaron <Aaron_L_Szabo@omb.eop.gov>; Lorang, Phil <Lorang.Phil@epa.gov> 

Cc: Beaver, Melinda <Beaver.Melinda@epa.gov>; Jones, Rhea <Jones.Rhea@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: Summary of Interagency Comments under EO12866 and 13563: EPA NPRM -- Protection of Visibility: 

Amendments to Requirements for State Plans (RIN 2060-AS55) 

OK Aaron, please let us know time slot(s) that will work best for you next week. Thank you, 

Chris Werner 

US EPA – Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards 

Air Quality Policy Division 

(919) 541-5133 

werner.christopher@epa.gov

From: Szabo, Aaron [mailto:Aaron_L_Szabo@omb.eop.gov] 

Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 3:33 PM 

To: Werner, Christopher <Werner.Christopher@epa.gov>; Lorang, Phil <Lorang.Phil@epa.gov> 

Cc: Beaver, Melinda <Beaver.Melinda@epa.gov>; Jones, Rhea <Jones.Rhea@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: Summary of Interagency Comments under EO12866 and 13563: EPA NPRM -- Protection of Visibility: 

Amendments to Requirements for State Plans (RIN 2060-AS55) 

Unfortunately, the interagency reviewers will not be available tomorrow afternoon. 

From: Werner, Christopher [mailto:Werner.Christopher@epa.gov] 

Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 1:23 PM 

To: Szabo, Aaron <Aaron_L_Szabo@omb.eop.gov>; Lorang, Phil <Lorang.Phil@epa.gov> 

Cc: Beaver, Melinda <Beaver.Melinda@epa.gov>; Jones, Rhea <Jones.Rhea@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: Summary of Interagency Comments under EO12866 and 13563: EPA NPRM -- Protection of Visibility: 

Amendments to Requirements for State Plans (RIN 2060-AS55) 

Aaron, would sometime tomorrow afternoon (after the DOJ call) be possible, or is that not sufficient notice to 

participants? 

Chris Werner 

US EPA – Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards 

Air Quality Policy Division 

(919) 541-5133 

werner.christopher@epa.gov
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From: Szabo, Aaron [mailto:Aaron_L_Szabo@omb.eop.gov] 

Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 12:15 PM 

To: Werner, Christopher <Werner.Christopher@epa.gov>; Lorang, Phil <Lorang.Phil@epa.gov> 

Cc: Beaver, Melinda <Beaver.Melinda@epa.gov>; Jones, Rhea <Jones.Rhea@epa.gov> 

Subject: Re: Summary of Interagency Comments under EO12866 and 13563: EPA NPRM -- Protection of Visibility: 

Amendments to Requirements for State Plans (RIN 2060-AS55) 

Chris, 

I am out of the country Monday and Tuesday next week. Is later in the week possible?

 

From: Werner, Christopher [mailto:Werner.Christopher@epa.gov] 

Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 12:11 PM Eastern Standard Time 

To: Szabo, Aaron; Lorang, Phil <Lorang.Phil@epa.gov> 

Cc: Beaver, Melinda <Beaver.Melinda@epa.gov>; Jones, Rhea <Jones.Rhea@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: Summary of Interagency Comments under EO12866 and 13563: EPA NPRM -- Protection of Visibility: 

Amendments to Requirements for State Plans (RIN 2060-AS55) 

 

Aaron, 

Thank you for the updated comment summary. 

Would it be possible to arrange a call with commenters on Monday or Tuesday of next week? Let me know your time 

preferences and I can send you an Outlook invite. 

Chris Werner 

US EPA – Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards 

Air Quality Policy Division 

(919) 541-5133 

werner.christopher@epa.gov

From: Szabo, Aaron [mailto:Aaron_L_Szabo@omb.eop.gov] 

Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 10:23 PM 

To: Lorang, Phil <Lorang.Phil@epa.gov>; Werner, Christopher <Werner.Christopher@epa.gov> 

Cc: Beaver, Melinda <Beaver.Melinda@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: Summary of Interagency Comments under EO12866 and 13563: EPA NPRM -- Protection of Visibility: 

Amendments to Requirements for State Plans (RIN 2060-AS55) 

Phil,

Please see attached for an updated revised version of the summary of interagency comments that incorporates some 

additional interagency comments as well as the revision to the comment below.

Thank you very much and please let me know if you have any questions.

From: Lorang, Phil [mailto:Lorang.Phil@epa.gov] 

Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 9:07 PM 

To: Szabo, Aaron <Aaron_L_Szabo@omb.eop.gov>; Werner, Christopher <Werner.Christopher@epa.gov> 

Cc: Beaver, Melinda <Beaver.Melinda@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: Summary of Interagency Comments under EO12866 and 13563: EPA NPRM -- Protection of Visibility: 

Amendments to Requirements for State Plans (RIN 2060-AS55) 

 
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Aaron,

We greatly appreciate your speed in getting these to us.

Specific edit #30 appears to be cut off.

1) Page 102, §51.308(f)(3)(ii)(A) – Reviewer 

Phil Lorang, Senior Policy Advisor

Air Quality Policy Division, OAQPS

919-541-5463

From: Szabo, Aaron [mailto:Aaron_L_Szabo@omb.eop.gov] 

Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 7:11 PM 

To: Werner, Christopher <Werner.Christopher@epa.gov> 

Cc: Lorang, Phil <Lorang.Phil@epa.gov>; Beaver, Melinda <Beaver.Melinda@epa.gov> 

Subject: Summary of Interagency Comments under EO12866 and 13563: EPA NPRM -- Protection of Visibility: 

Amendments to Requirements for State Plans (RIN 2060-AS55) 

 

Attached please find the summary of interagency comments under EO 12866 and 13563 for the draft proposed rule 

entitled, Protection of Visibility: Amendments to Requirements for State Plans (RIN 2060-AS55). 

Thank you and please let me know if you have any comments or questions. 

 

 

Aaron L. Szabo 

Policy Analyst 

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs 

Office of Management and Budget 

202-395-3621 

Aaron_L_Szabo@omb.eop.gov