Air News Brief: EPA Hearings Seek Public Comment on Proposed Particulate Matter Standards
*News Brief *If you need more information on this subject, call the listed Press Officer. For Release: (Washington, D.C. -- Monday, March 6, 2006) *EPA Hearings Seek Public Comment on Proposed Particulate Matter Standards *Contact: John Millett, (202) 564-4355 / millett.john@epa.gov* * EPA will hold three one-day hearings to gather public comment on two proposed rules - "National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter" and "Revisions to Ambient Air Monitoring Regulations." These proposals were published in the Federal Register on Jan. 17, 2006 (71 FR 2620 and 71 FR 2710). The hearings will be held concurrently in Chicago; Philadelphia; and San Francisco, on March 8, 2006 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (local time) at the following locations: * **CHICAGO**: Hyatt Regency **151 E. Wacker Drive** **Chicago**, **Ill.** 60601 312-565-1234 **PHILADELPHIA**: Holiday Inn Historic District 400 **Arch Street** **Philadelphia**, **Pa.** **19106** 215-923-8660 **SAN FRANCISCO**: Courtyard Marriott San Francisco Downtown **299 Second Street** **San Francisco**, **Calif.** 94105 415-947-0700 * If you would like to present oral testimony at the hearings, notify Ms. Tricia Crabtree (crabtree.tricia@epa.gov), (C504-01) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27711, (919) 541-5688. More information on the proposals is available online at: http://www.epa.gov/air/particlepollution/actions.html [ http://www.epa.gov/air/particlepollution/actions.html ] R056 View all news releases related to air issues [ http://service.govdelivery.com/service/edition.html?code=USAEPA_16&format=Web&email_type=bulletin ] You can update or cancel your subscription at any time [ https://www.govdocs.com/service/user.html?code=USAEPA ]. You need only your e-mail address (and your password if you have selected one). This service is provided free of charge by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions or problems about this service, please contact help@govdelivery.com [ mailto:help@govdelivery.com ] for assistance. Sent by the the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW . Washington DC 20460 . 202-564-4355