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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 52, 78, and 97 [EPA - HQ - OAR - 20 15 - 0500 ; FRL - 9935 - 25 - OAR ] Cross - State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public hearing . SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing a public h earing to be held for the proposed rule “ Cross
- State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards ” which will publish in the Federa l Register . The hearing will be held on Thursday , December 1 7 , 201 5 , in Washington, DC . DATES: The public hearing will be held on December 17 , 201 5 . ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be held at the Environmental Protection Agency, William Jefferson Clinton East Building , Main Floor Room 1153, 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW, in Washington, DC 20 460. The public hearing will convene at 9 :00 a.m. EST and continue until 8 :00 p.m. EST or one hour after the last registered speaker has spoken, whichever is ear lier . The EPA will make eve ry effort to accommodate all speakers that arrive and register . Because this hearing is being held at a U.S. government f acilit y , individuals planning to attend the hearing should be prepared to show valid picture identification to thePage 2 of 5

security s taff in order to gain access to the meeting room. No large signs will be allowed in the building, cameras may only be used outside of the building, and demonstrations will not be allowed on federal property for security reasons. The EPA W e b S ite for the rulemaking, which includes the proposal and information about the public hearing, can be found at: http://www2.epa.gov/airmarkets/proposed

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- rule . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like to present oral testimony at the public hearing , please register online at http://www2.epa.gov/airmarkets/proposed

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- M) , 1200 Pen n sylvania Aven u e, NW, Wa shington , DC 20 46 0 , telephone ( 202 ) 343

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- 2359 , e - mail address : stevens.gabrielle@epa.gov (preferred method for registering) , no later than 2 business days prior to the public heari ng . The last day to register will be Tuesday , December 1 5 , 201 5 . If using e

mail, please provide the following information: Time you wish to speak (morning, afternoon, evening), nam e, affiliation , address, e
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addressed to Mr. David Risley , U.S. EPA, Office of Atmospheric Programs , Clean Air Markets Division , ( MS
- 6204 M ), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Wa shington, DC , 20 460 ; telephone number ( 202 ) 343

- 9177 , e - mail at risley.david@epa.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Th i s public hearing provide s the public with an opportunity to present oral comments regarding EP A’s proposed Cross
- State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 O zone NAAQS , which proposes Federal Implementation Plans that identif y and limit emissions of n itrogen oxides in 23 eastern states that affect the ability of downwind states to attain and main tain compliance with the 2008 ozone national ambie nt air quality standard (NAAQS). Public hearing : The proposal for which EPA is holding the public hearing will be published in the Federal Register and also in docket EPA
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- rule . The public hearing will provide interested parties the opportunity to present da ta, views, or arguments concerning the propos a l. The EPA may ask clarifying questions during the oral presentations, but will not respond to the presentations at that time. Written statements and supporting information submitted during the comment period w ill be considered with the same weight as any oral comments andPage 4 of 5

supporting information presented at the public hearing. Written comments on the proposed rule must be postmarked by [INSERT DATE 45 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE RULE IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER] Commenters should notify Ms. Stevens if they will need specific equipment, or if there are other special needs related to providing comments at the hearing s . The EPA will provide equipment for commenters to show overhead slides or make computerized slide p resentations if we receive special requests in advance . Oral testimony will be limited to 5 minutes for each commenter. The EPA encourages commenters to provide EPA with a copy of their oral testimony electronically (via e

- mail or CD) or in hard copy form. The hearing schedule s , including lists of speakers, will be posted on EPA’s W eb S ite http://www2.epa.gov/airmarkets/proposed

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How Can I Get Copies of This Document and Other Related Information ? The EPA has establish ed a docket for the proposed “ Cross
State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards ” under Docket ID No. EPA
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- 0 500 (available at www.regulations.gov ) . As stated previously , the proposed rule will be pu blished in the Federal Register and is available at http://www.epa.gov/ airmarkets and in the above

- cited docket .

______________________________ Dated:

______________________________ Sarah D unham , Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs .