# MDE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 1800 Washington Boulevard. Baltimore MD 21230 410-537-3000. 1-800-633-6101 Martin O'Malley Governor Anthony G. Brown Lieutenant Governor



### Linda C. Janey, J.D., Manager Clearinghouse Review Unit Maryland State Clearinghouse for Intergovernmental Assistance Maryland Office ofPlanning 301 West Preston Street Baltimore MD 21201 Dear Ms. Janey: Shari T. Wilson Secretary Robert M. 

### Summers, Ph.D. Deputy Secretary



### I am enclosing a copy ofthe Executive Summary ofthe Cecil County Maryland 8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory. These documents provide infonnation required to showwhy Cecil County and the Philadelphia nonattainment region will reduce pollution and meet the federal ozone standard by June 15th 

### 2010, which is the designated attainment date for the region. Based on the large size ofthe printed document, the entire document may be viewed atthe website 

## link below: http://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/ AirPrograms/air planning/index.asp A public hearing on the document will be held on May 24,2007. The official close ofthe comment period occurs atthe end ofbusiness hours on May24, 2007. The hearing will be held as required by federal law (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C
.. 7410 (a) and.40 CFR 51.102). 

### Ifyouhave any comments related to this document, please call me at (410) 537-3240.

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### Brian J. Hug, Deputy Program Manager Air Quality Planning Program Air and Radiation Management Administration

www.mde.state.md.us TTY Users 1-800-735-2258 Via Maryland Relay ServiceMartin OMallry Governor Anth0'!JG. Brown U. Governor 

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Mr. Brian J. Hug Deputy Program Manager, Air Quality Planning Program Maryland Department ofthe Environment Air and Radiation Management Administration 1800 Washington Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21230 STATE CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW PROCESS

State Application Identifier: MD20070424-0360 Reviewer Comments Due By: May 21, 2007 April 26, 2007 RichardEberhartHall Secretary Matthew]. Power DputySecretary

Project Description: Cecil County Maryland 8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan and Base Year Inventory: emissions control programs; air quality modeling: public hearing May 24, 2007 Project Location: County ofCecil ClearinghouseContact: Bob Rosenbush Dear Mr. Hug: Thank you for submitting yourproject for intergovernmental review. Participation in the Maryland Intergovernmental Review and Coordination (MIRC) process helps ensure project consistency with plans, programs, and objectives ofState agencies and local governments. MIRC enhances opportunities for approval and/or funding and minimizes delays by resolving issues before project implementation. The following agencies and/orjurisdictionshave been forwarded a copy ofyour project for their review: the Maryland Departments ofAgriculture, Business and Economic Development, Natural Resources, Transportation; the Wilmington Area Planning Council; the County ofCecil; and the Maryland Department ofPlanning; includingthe Maryland Historical Trust. They have been requested to contact your agency directly by May 21, 2007 with any comments orconcerns and to provide a copy of those comments to the State Clearinghouse for Intergovernmental Assistance. Please be assured that after May21, 2007 aU MIRC requirements will have been met in accordance with Code ofMaryland Regulations (COMAR 14.24.04). The projecthas been assigned a unique State Application Identifier that should be used on all documents and correspondence. Ifyou need assistance or have questions, contact the State Clearinghouse staffnoted above at 410-767-4490 or through e-mail at brosenbush@mdp.state.md.us. Thankyou for your cooperation with the 

### MIRe process. NOTE TOTHE REVIEW COORDINATORS: You may access the review document on the Internet at http://www.mde.state.md.uslPrograms/ AirPrograms/air ..J>lanninglindex.asp Sincerely,

Linda C. Janey, J.D., Assistant Secretary for Clearinghouse and Communications LCJ:BR Enclosure(s) * indicates response form only was sent to REVIEW COORDINATORS cc: Kathleen Blinebury- U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency GloriaMinnick

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