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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Notice of Public Comment Period<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Sections 110(a) (1) and (2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) require states to submit revisions to their State Implementation Plans (SIPs) within three years after the promulgation of a new or revised National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) to demonstrate that the state meets the procedural, timing and infrastructure requirements necessary for implementing the NAAQS. In January 2013 and June 2014, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management submitted SIP amendments that fulfilled all but two of the requirements of those sections for the revised NAAQS for sulfur dioxide (SO<sub>2</sub>) and nitrogen dioxide (NO<sub>2</sub>), respectively, which were promulgated in 2010.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>The 2013 and 2014 SIP submittals did not fulfill the requirements of Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) of the CAA, which addresses the effect of emissions in one state on nonattainment and maintenance of attainment of the NAAQS in downwind states (interstate transport). The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Office of Air Resources, is now accepting public comments on the proposed “Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) Transport Certification for the 2010 National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen,” which will fulfill those requirements. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The proposed SIP revision is available<span style='color:navy'> </span>on the Office of Air Resources’ web page at:<span style='color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/air/pdf/siprev15r.pdf">http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/air/pdf/siprev15r.pdf</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Comments on this document will be accepted until 4:00 PM on October 9, 2015 and can be submitted electronically or in hard copy to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Douglas McVay, Chief<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Office of Air Resources<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>235 Promenade Street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Providence, RI 02908<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(401) 222-4700, ext. 7011<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(401) 222-2017 (fax)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:barbara.morin@dem.ri.gov" title="blocked::mailto:barbara.morin@dem.ri.gov">doug.mcvay@dem.ri.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>*DEM e-mail will not be available September 25-28</span></b><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>*<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>