Opening Remarks Public Hearing on State Implementation Plan (SIP) 8-HourOzone SIP Date: May 24,2007 Andrew Heltibridle, Hearing Officer Maryland Department ofthe Environment, Brian Hug Ifthe court reporter would tum on the equipment, we will begin. Good Evening. On behalfofthe Maryland Department ofthe Environment, Air and Radiation ManagementAdministration, I would like to welcome everyonepresent to this public hearing. This public hearing is being held pursuant to federal law found at 42 U. S. C. § 7410(a) and 40 CFRParts 51.102 and 251. Itis also beingheld in conformance with the State Administrative Procedure Act, under the State Government Article, beginning at Section 10-101. Notice ofthis public hearing has appeared inthe:

• Baltimore SunNewspaper on April 23, 2007 • The Cecil Whig on April 24, 2007 • MDE Environmentweb site commencing on March 15,2007My name is AndrewHeltibridle. I am an air quality plannerwith the Air and Radiation Management Administration's Air Quality Planning Program. I will serve as hearing officerthis afternoon. First, I would like to ask all in attendance to please sign-in atthe back, ifyou haven't already done so. This will help us to keep an accurate record ofthe people who participate in ourproceedings here today. Also, a full copy ofthe proposed 8- Hour SIP, the Department's statement,and additional support material are available onthe backtable for your information. This hearing is responsive ofthe 8-Hour Moderate Ozone area designation, demonstrating Reasonable Further Progress for 2008 Moderate AreaAttainmentDemonstration 

### -and--and2002 Base Year Inventory for the Cecil County Maryland Nonattainment Area. This hearing concerns Maryland proposedplan, which outlines howthe State will attain the national ambient airquality standards as required inthe federal CleanAirAct. The hearing will proceed in the following order. First, Mr. Brian Hug, Deputy Program Manager ofthe Air Quality Planning Program ofthe Air andRadiation ManagementAdministration will read the Department's statement into the record. After Mr. Hug is finished reading the Department's statement, I will first call on any elected official orgovernment official who wants to make a statement. Then, I will call upon anyone else who indicated on the sign-in sheet that he or she would like to make a statement. When giving your statement, please come upto the table, identifY yourself and your affiliation, and give your statementloudly and clearly sothe court reporter is sure to catch yourwords. Hearing procedure does not call for question and answer sessions. Statements recorded at this hearing event will be answered in writing and published withthe final State Implementation Plan document. Are there any procedural questions? Once all questions have been taken -- ifthere are any -- you are ready to begin.



### 3Ifthe court reporter would begin we will go on record to receive comment. Mr. Brian Hug will proceed with the Department's statement. Again, there are copies on the backtable you may use to read along. 

### (While Brian reads his statementyou get up and walkto the backand pick up the sign in sheets. You are lookingto seewho said they would like to make a comment. When hey is finished the presentation,you thankhim and look to call on any elected officials whowanted to make a statementfirst. Ifthere are no elected officials, you call on the first person thatwanted to comment.)
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After calling on all thosewhowanted to make a statementsay thefollowing: Now is there anyone who would like to make a statement, but did not indicate so on the sign-in sheet?



### 4(Ifno one wants to make statement say:) No one has indicated that they wish to make a statement, is there anyone who would nowlike to make a statement, even ifthey did not indicate so on the sign-in sheets. (After all statements have been presented, say) Letthe record reflect that a statementhas beentaken from all who wish to make one. This will conclude the public hearing regarding the proposed State Implementation Plan (SIP) for 8-Hour Ozone Standard for the Cecil County, Maryland Non-Attainment Area. Letthe record reflect that it is now (The correct time) o'clock and this hearing is officially concluded. The hearing record for the 8-Hour Ozone SIP now stands closed at the end ofthese proceedings on May 24, 2007. Any additional comments may be directed to Brian Hug, Deputy Program Manager, Air Quality Planning Program, atthe Maryland Department ofthe Environment, Air and Radiation Management Administration, 1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21230. Bytelephone on (410) 537-3240 ortoll free in Maryland call (800) 633-6101 ext.3240. Thankyou. 

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## WHAT TO SAY IF NOBODY SHOWS FORTHE HEARING

• WAIT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING 

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### IF THE COURT REPORTER WOULD PLEASE TURN ON THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT. LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT the Time is now XXX o'clock on May 24, 2007. This hearing was scheduled for a 6:00 pm start time. There are currently no persons in the audience wishing to make any statements on the record so we requestthatthe courtreporterplease enterthe hearing statement into the record at this time. The official close ofthe commentperiod on this 8-Hour Ozon.e SIP closes at the end ofthis hearing, today, May 24, 2007. This public hearing is now closed. L:\AQPlanning and Monitoring\Planning Division\Air Quality Plans (SIPs)\8-Hour Ozone\Cecil\Hearing material\Opening Statement script.doc 

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