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# Conference on Air Quality Modeling

EPA RTP, NC Campus – August 12 - 13, 2015

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# Conference on Air Quality Modeling • Conference / Public Hearing Logistics

– The Conference is a Public Hearing • Per Section 320 of the Clean Air Act, the EPA is to conduct triennial modeling conferences ( https :// www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/7620). • The Conference proceedings must be transcribed. • The 11 th Conference on Air Quality Modeling is also serving as the Public Hearing for the proposed rulemaking for the revisions of the Guideline on Air Quality Modeling. • All presentations are officially part of the record and will be submitted to the proposed rulemaking Docket (ID No. EPA- HQ-OAR-2015 -0310) . • All speakers must identify themselves and their affiliation when they begin to present or offer oral comments to the record. • Because the Public Hearing is interconnected with a proposed rulemaking, there will not be any Q&A during or following any presentation. 2 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 08/12/2015

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# Conference on Air Quality Modeling • Conference / Public Hearing Logistics ( Cont. 

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– Conference MC and Public Hearing Officer • George Bridgers ( That’s me! ) • Please find me if you have any questions or concerns about the proceedings. I will delegate to others, as appropriate for resolution.



### – Full Schedule • We will be starting each session on time. • Speakers and attendees, please be respectful of the schedule.



### – Please be aware of security protocols. • You will need an escort if traveling to any of the upper floors of the C Building or other building on the EPA RTP Campus. • If you leave the C Building, you will have to go back through the security screening process for re- entry. 3 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 08/12/2015

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– Bathrooms • There are both men and women’s restrooms across the main foyer and to the left, immediately before the bank of elevators.



### – Snacks and Lunch • The Lakeside Café across the foyer offers a selection of drinks and snacks during the morning and afternoons and a full lunch selection during the midday span. • Because we have over 200 visitors attending the Conference, we have scheduled an hour and twenty minutes for lunch. There will be a long line for lunch if we all crowd the cafeteria at the start of the lunch break. So consider socializing with colleagues and friends at the beginning of the lunch break rather than the end. You are welcome to enter the dining room and sit an chat while the lunch line diminishes . 4 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 08/12/2015

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– In case of an emergency !!! • I will make announcement suspending the Conference and Public Hearing and provide instruction. • Please follow me and proceed in a calm and orderly fashion back up the main staircase from which you entered the foyer/auditorium. • Walk to the small visitors parking lot immediately to your right upon exiting the building to Assembly A rea #8. • No one shall re- enter the building until the all clear is given and communicated via relay through me.

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## • Recognitions – EPA’s Air Quality Modeling Group Staff Tyler Fox, Air Quality Modeling Group Leader 

### Kirk Baker George Bridgers Roger Brode Jim Kelly Chris Misenis Chris Owen Brian Timin James Thurman 

## • EPA’s OAQPS Front Office and AQAD Office • EPA OTAQ Staff • EPA Regional Office Staff and Federal Partner Agencies 

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