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Report: Consistency and Transparency in Determination of EPA’s Anticipated Ozone Designations

Report #2002-S-00016, August 15, 2002

What Was Found

EPA’s guidance for the 1-hour ozone designations was not specific as to how stakeholder participation should be used in the ozone designations.

Report Materials

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Full Report (PDF)(36 pp, 109 K)