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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

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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.)

January 22-23, 2004
9:00 a.m. / 8:30 a.m.

04-1-1 Public Meeting to Consider the State of the State Air Quality Update

Staff will review the progress made in improving ozone and particulate matter air quality in California and the remaining challenges.
 
   More Information ARB Presentation  
     
04-1-2 Public Meeting to Consider a Health Update

Staff will provide information from recent research that has identified Particulate Matter from Asia as a major component of "background" PM in California.
 
  More Information ARB Presentation  
     
04-1-3 Public Meeting to Consider Research Proposals

1. "Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease in the California Teachers Study Cohort," State of California, Department of Health Services, $188,536, Proposal No. 2546-233.
2. "Determination of Reactive Oxygen Species Activity in PM and Enhanced Exposure Assessment for the NIH, NIEHS Study Entitled: Ultrafine Particulate Matter and Cardiorespiratory Health," University of California, Irvine, $175,000, Proposal No. 2545-233.
3. "Survey of Ventilation Practices and Housing Characteristics in New California Homes," University of California, Berkeley, Survey Research Center, $445,864, Proposal No. 2547-233.
4. "Hourly, In-Situ Quantification of Organic Aerosol Marker Compounds,"
University of California, Berkeley, $269,330, Proposal No. 2544-233.
 
  ARB Presentation  
     
04-1-4 Public Hearing to Consider Amendments to Motor Vehicle Service Information Regulations Adopted in 2001

Staff will present an update to the Board on Implementation of the regulation, and will propose amendments to extend applicability of the regulation to heavy-duty vehicles.
 
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04-1-5 Public Hearing to Consider 2003 State Area Designations and Designation Criteria Changes

Staff will propose several changes to the existing area designations for the State standards, first-time designations for the new State PM 2.5 standard and several minor changes to the designation criteria
 
  More Information ARB Presentation  
     
  POSTPONED

Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Idling Emission Reduction Requirements for 2007 and Subsequent Model Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles has been postponed until further notice.
 
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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 JANUARY 22 WILL BE HEARD BEGINNING AT 8:30 A.M ON JANUARY 23.

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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