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                    UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
      Region 1
            5 Post Office Square, Suite 100
      Boston, MA  02109-3912





   August 15, 2022

   Robert R. Scott, Commissioner
   New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
   29 Hazen Drive
   Concord, NH 03302

   Dear Mr. Scott:

   On May 5, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received "NH Regional Haze Plan Periodic Comprehensive Revision" and "Env-A 2300 Mitigation of Regional Haze" state implementation plan (SIP) revision from New Hampshire DES.  The SIP revision was submitted to meet the Clean Air Act and Regional Haze Rule requirements for the regional haze program's 2nd planning period. 
    
   EPA finds that New Hampshire's SIP revision meets the completeness criteria outlined in 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix V. While EPA has determined that the SIP revision is complete, we are currently reviewing the SIP revision to determine its approvability. Please note that a completeness determination does not constitute a finding on the merits of the submission or whether it meets the relevant criteria for SIP approval.

   If you or your staff have any questions on this rulemaking, please contact Eric Rackauskas at 617-918-1628 and/or rackauskas.eric@epa.gov. 

   Sincerely,
   

   Lynne Hamjian, Director
   Air and Radiation Division
   
   cc: Catherine Beahm, NH DES (email)


