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PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

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June 22, 2006
9:00 a.m.

Agenda Item #

 Agenda Topic  
     

06-6-1:

Report to the Board on a Health Update: Follow-Up to the Six Cities Study -- Health Benefits of Reduction on Fine Particulate Matter  
  Investigators have published an extended follow-up of the Six Cities Study on the effects of fine particulate pollution on premature death. Investigators included an 8-year follow up with participants from the initial study. They again found the association between PM2.5 and increased premature death. However, since the levels of pollution have dropped significantly in several of the cities, the investigators also reported reduction in mortality rates in cities with pollution reductions. This reduction was found for deaths from cardiovascular and respiratory disease, but not from lung cancer. The investigators found that the largest drops in mortality rates were in cities with the greatest reduction in PM2.5. Even though the study was looking at long-term exposures, this finding suggests that relatively recent changes in exposure may provide health benefits.  
  More Information Staff Presentation  
     
     

06-6-2:

Public Hearing to Consider the Proposed Amendments to the Regulation for the Statewide Portable Equipment Registration Program  
  The amendments to the Regulation for ARB's voluntary Statewide Portable Equipment Registration Program (PERP) are being proposed to increase the enforceability of the regulation, ensure that local air pollution control and air quality management districts are adequately reimbursed for enforcement costs, and provide increased flexibility to owners and operators of portable equipment.  
  More Information Staff Presentation  
     
     

 06-6-3:

Public Hearing to Consider the Proposed Amendments to Regulation for the Availability of California Motor Vehicle Service Information  
  Staff will propose amendments to the service information regulation approved in 2001 and modified in 2004. The proposed amendments would primarily require heavy-duty engine manufacturers to make available emission-related tools and information to the aftermarket and service industries beginning with the 2013 model year. The amendments would clearly specify the types of tools to be made available as well as the software needed to perform engine diagnosis and recalibration. Other proposed modifications would clarify provisions for motor vehicle and engine manufacturers, limit heavy-duty transmission information requirements, and include/update several recommended practices and documents.  
  More Information Staff Presentation  
     
     

06-6-4:

Public Hearing to Consider the Technical Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Evaporative and Exhaust Emissions Test Procedures  
  Staff will propose technical amendments to the California motor vehicle evaporative, refueling, and exhaust emissions test procedures. The proposed "streamlining" amendments reduce the evaporative emissions certification and in-use compliance testing burden on manufacturers. The amendments will not impact the stringency of the emission standards or procedures. Additional minor amendments address four-wheel drive dynamometer provisions and clarify vehicle labeling requirements.  
  More Information Staff Presentation  
     

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