






											Dec 10, 2012

Mr. David K. Paylor
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
629 East Main Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219

Dear Director Paylor:

      On July 23, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a revision to the Virginia State Implementation Plan (SIP) from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ).  The SIP revision addresses the applicable infrastructure elements specified in section 110(a)(2)(A) through (M) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) which are necessary to implement, maintain, and enforce the 2008 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  EPA has determined that the submittal is administratively and technically complete, and is reviewing it to prepare a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR).   
       
      If members of your staff have any questions, they may direct them to Ms. Ruth Knapp, Office of Air Program Planning, at (215) 814-2191, or knapp.ruth@epa.gov.  She is the principal contact for this rulemaking.    

                                    Sincerely, 

							/s/
							
                                      	Diana Esher, Director
                                    Air Protection Division 
                                     

cc:  Michael Dowd, Air Division Director
       Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
       
  
                              




