California Environmental Protection Agency

Air Resources Board

PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

LOCATION: Air Resources Board
* Board Hearing Room, Lower Level
2020 "L" Street
Sacramento, California 95814

This facility is accessible by public transit. For transit information, call: (916) 321-BUSS. (This facility is accessible to persons with disabilities.)


July 30, 1998
9:00 a.m.

98-6-1 Continuation of a Public Hearing to Consider the Appeal of the City of Los Angeles from Order No. 070297-04 of the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District

Order No. 070297-04 of the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District requires the City of Los Angeles (City) to implement certain PM-10 control measures on the dry bed of Owens Lake. The City appealed this order as provided in Health and Safety Code section 42316, and the Board heard the appeal on May 22, 1998. The Board then continued this matter until its June 25, 1998 hearing, at which the parties requested an additional one-month continuance to finalize a settlement agreement. The Board will resume consideration of the City's appeal on July 30, 1998.

98-8-1 Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of a Regulatory Amendment Identifying Diesel Exhaust as a Toxic Air Contaminant

The Air Resources Board (ARB) staff is proposing a regulation for adoption by the Board that formally identifies diesel exhaust as a toxic air contaminant under the AB 1807 TAC program (Health and Safety Code section 39650 et seq., Food and Agriculture Code section 14021 et seq.). The report was prepared by the staffs of the Air Resources Board and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.

98-8-2 Public Meeting to Consider a Report by the Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Panel

The Air Resources Board established the Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Panel (Panel) to assist ARB by providing an independent assessment of developing fuel cell technologies and prospects for commercial application in vehicles. The Panel has just completed a fact-finding study that included a comprehensive evaluation of ongoing research. The Chair of the Panel, Dr. Fritz Kalhammer, will make a presentation to the Board summarizing the findings and conclusions of the Panel.

98-8-3 Public Meeting to Update the Board on the Status of the ARB's Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Program and ZEV Technology

The seven largest auto manufacturers signed memoranda of agreement (MOAs) with ARB. These MOAs require the auto manufacturers and ARB to fulfill certain commitments intended to ensure the successful introduction and a sustainable market for zero-emission vehicles. This item will update the Board on the progress made by the auto manufacturers and ARB. Additionally, this item is intended to update the Board on the status of battery technology.

Open Session to Provide an Opportunity for Members of the Public to Address the Board on Subject Matters Within the Jurisdiction of the Board

Although no formal Board action may be taken, the Board is allowing an opportunity to interested members of the public to address the Board on items of interest that are within the Board’s jurisdiction, but that do not specifically appear on the agenda. Each person will be allowed a maximum of five minutes to ensure that everyone has a chance to speak.

THOSE ITEMS ABOVE WHICH ARE NOT COMPLETED ON JULY 30, WILL BE HEARD BEGINNING AT 8:30 A.M. ON JULY 31.

THE AGENDA ITEMS LISTED ABOVE MAY BE CONSIDERED IN A DIFFERENT ORDER AT THE BOARD MEETING.

*Off-street parking is available in the parking lot to the west and adjacent to 2020 L Street. Enter this lot from L Street or 20th Street. The cost for all day parking in this lot is $3.00. After parking in this lot, see the Security Officer in the lobby of 2020 L to make payment (exact change please). Street parking is also available.


CONTACT CLERK OF THE BOARD, 2020 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 322-5594
TDD: (916) 324-9531
ARB Homepage: www.arb.ca.gov

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SMOKING NOT PERMITTED AT MEETINGS OF THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD