The analysis also discusses alternative approaches which were considered by EPA but were found lacking because they did not either significantly reduce the burden on small entities or would have jeopardized the program's projected air quality benefits.
The alternatives suggested were lacking in comparison to the other more mainstream techniques.
mnli hypothesis: The alternatives suggested were lacking in comparison to the other more mainstream techniques. premise: The analysis also discusses alternative approaches which were considered by EPA but were found lacking because they did not either significantly reduce the burden on small entities or would have jeopardized the program's projected air quality benefits.