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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:95%;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:95%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dear Interested Parties:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:95%;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:95%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Office of Air Resources recently issued a Public Notice for public comment and public hearing for the proposed
draft Air Pollution Control Regulation No. 50 “Clean Diesel Fund” (260-RICR-120-00-50). The public notice is below and the link to the proposed regulation, public notice and fact sheet is:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/air/documents/pnapc50.pdf">http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/air/documents/pnapc50.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For the Secretary of State database, the link is<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://sos.ri.gov/dar_filing/regdocs/holding/DEM/pnapc50.pdf">http://sos.ri.gov/dar_filing/regdocs/holding/DEM/pnapc50.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:95%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:95%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">IN RE: Air Pollution Control Regulation No. 50 “Clean Diesel Fund”<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:95%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">260-RICR-120-00-50<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:95%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Director of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) proposes a new Air Pollution Control (APC) Regulation, Regulation No. 50 “Clean Diesel Fund” (260-RICR-120-00-50)
and gives notice of intent to receive public comment and hold a public hearing on the proposed regulation to afford interested parties an opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments in person or in writing on the proposed regulation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:95%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A formal public hearing will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 19, 2017 in Room 280C1 at RIDEM’s Headquarters, 235 Promenade Street in Providence. The Department of Environmental
Management building is accessible to those with disabilities. A recording of the public hearing will be made and the DEM will provide interpreter services for the hearing impaired, provided such a request is made at least three (3) business days prior to
the hearing date. A request for this service can be made in writing or by calling (401) 222-6800 or dialing 711 (RI Relay).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">APC Regulation No. 50 was developed pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-47.3-5.1, that established the Rhode Island clean diesel fund. The Clean
Diesel Fund was created in order to enable the Department to receive annually appropriated monies and provide reimbursement grants to companies for the purpose of reducing emissions from heavy-duty diesel vehicles operating on Rhode Island roads and improving
supply chain efficiency. The Department will solicit projects that undertake eligible clean diesel measures and award grants from the fund to reimburse applicants for undertaking these measures.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A fact sheet that more fully describes the proposed regulation as well as copies of the proposed regulation is available on the Department’s
website from the Office of Air Resources homepage <a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/air/">
http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/air/</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:95%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Copies are also available at DEM's Office of Air Resources, 235 Promenade St., Providence, RI. Any additional requests can be made by contacting the Office of Air Resources at
222-2808, weekdays, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">DEM encourages the submission of written comments.
<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">Written comments, to be considered part of the administrative record, must be submitted during the public comment period. Written comments may be mailed or e-mailed to the Office of Air Resources and must be received no
later than 4:00 PM, Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at which time the public comment period will close. The mailing address for comments is:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after:avoid;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt">Allison Callahan, Senior Air Quality Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt">Department of Environmental Management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt">Providence, RI 02908-5767<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt">The e-mail address for comments is:
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:allison.callahan@dem.ri.gov">allison.callahan@dem.ri.gov</a>.<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Signed this 30<sup>th</sup> day of December, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Laurie A. Grandchamp, Deputy Chief<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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