Attendees for NAM:

Bryan L. Brendle, NAM

Steven J. Arita- Chevron

Roger Martell- Sidley Austin LLP

Attendees for EPA: 

Janet McCabe, OAR

Gautam Srinivasan, OGC 

Steve Page, OAR

Rosalina Rodriguez, OAR

Summary-

Officials from EPA met with representatives of the National Association
of Manufacturers (NAM) on March 10, 2010 to discuss EPA’s ongoing
reconsideration of the 2008 ozone NAAQS rulemaking.  NAM had requested
the meeting.

NAM representatives began by noting that NAM, along with other groups,
would soon be sending a written request that EPA extend the comment
period on the Agency’s proposed rule regarding the 2008 ozone NAAQS. 
The groups will likely ask for an additional 60 days to provide
comments.  The comment period is set to close on March 22, 2010.

NAM representatives then listed a few of the issues that the group will
discuss in greater detail in its written comments.  The issues were-

	1) The timing and process of EPA’s reconsideration

	2) Implementation of a potentially tighter standard

	3) Implications as the ozone standard approaches background levels

On the last issue, EPA requested that NAM submit any information in its
possession regarding background ozone levels. 

The discussion lasted 20 minutes.

