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California Environmental Protection Agency
Air Resources Board
Central Valley Auditorium, Second Floor
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

Electronic Board Book

This facility is accessible by public transit. For transit information, call: (916) 321-BUSS, website www.sacrt.com (This facility is accessible to persons with disabilities.)

May 20 - 21, 2004
9:00 a.m. / 8:30 a.m.

Agenda  Item #

 Agenda Topic/Brief Description  
     

04-5-1

Report to the Board on a Health Update  

 

Staff will discuss the association between particulate air pollution and infant mortality. Previously, the elderly have been considered most susceptible to premature mortality from exposure to particulate pollution, however, recent studies have examined the potential mortality risk to infants. Staff will present the results of studies assessing the relationship between particulate air pollution and infant mortality conducted in both the United States and South Korea.  
  More Information ARB Slide Presentation  
     

04-5-2

Public Meeting to Consider Research Proposal  

 

"Analysis of Building Characteristics and Indoor Environmental Quality in California Classrooms," Westat, $116,780, Proposal No. 2550-239.  
  More Information ARB Slide Presentation  
     

04-5-3

Report to the Board on the Hydrogen Highway Update  
  Staff will update the Board on the implementation plan for the Governor's executive order which was signed April 20, 2004, and requires California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) to establish a Hydrogen Economy Blueprint Plan.  
  More Information ARB Slide Presentation  
     

04-5-4

Public Meeting to Consider the Adoption of the Engine Manufacturer Diagnostics (EMD)  
  This proposal would require all 2007 and subsequent heavy-duty engines to be equipped with diagnostic systems to detect malfunctions of emission-related components including the fuel system, exhaust gas recirculation system, and particulate matter trap.  
  More Information ARB Slide Presentation  
     

 04-1-4

Report to the Board on the Amendments of the California Motor Vehicle Service Information Regulation  
  Staff will present an update to the Board on implementation of particular amendments to the original service information regulation approved at the January 2004 hearing. These include heavy-duty service information provisions and liability issues, and continued immobilizer information access concerns related to on-board computer remanufacturers.  
  More Information ARB Slide Presentation  
     
OPEN SESSION TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON SUBJECT MATTERS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD

Although no formal Board action may be taken, the Board is allowing an opportunity to interested members of the public to address the Board on items of interest that are within the Board's jurisdiction, but that do not specifically appear on the agenda. Each person will be allowed a maximum of five minutes to ensure that everyone has a chance to speak.

THOSE ITEMS ABOVE WHICH ARE NOT COMPLETED ON MAY 20 WILL BE HEARD BEGINNING AT 8:30 A.M ON MAY 21.

THE AGENDA ITEMS LISTED ABOVE MAY BE CONSIDERED IN A DIFFERENT ORDER AT THE BOARD MEETING.


CONTACT CLERK OF THE BOARD, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 322-5594
FAX: (916) 322-3928
TDD: (916) 324-9531
or (800) 700-8326
ARB Homepage: www.arb.ca.gov

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