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I would like to comment on the CARB law that makes it illegal to
operate older trucks in California.

We operate a 1996 log truck wih an electronic engine.  We live
about 10 miles north of the Oregon/California border.  While our
miles operated in California vary from year to year, we generally
do not run too many miles in California.  From July 1, 2012 to June
30, 2013, we ran less that 3000 miles in California.  We do not
operate in California enough to justify installing a PM filter and
certainly not enough to justify buying a newer truck.

We only operate in Modoc, Siskyou and Del Norte counties, the three
which border Oregon.  We have been licensed for California ever
since we bought our first truck in 1993.  We think it is very
unfair that after operating trucks in California for over 20 years
that we are no longer welcome solely because of the model year of
our truck.  

We don't expect you to change the rules for us, but we would hope
that you would create an exception or permit for those of us that
operate only in the counties that border Oregon.  These three
counties are all sparsely populated and they have no pollution
problems that we are aware of.

Thank you for your time,

Sincerely,

Bill Newell
Bill and Sherry Newell and Sons
4678 Cross Road
Klamath Falls, OR  97603
phone:  541 892-0455