Marked Agenda
Commissioners' Work Session
February 6, 1997
1:30 p.m.

Room 201S, Building E, Park 35, Austin

New Business

  1. Consideration of the Commissioners' priorities on rule and policy development. This item was discussed in conjunction with item #8.

  2. Consideration of the Commission's response to an interim implementation policy on new or revised ozone and particulate matter national ambient air quality standards. The Commissioners discussed item #2, #3, #4, and #5 together. Herb Williams (Air Policy) and Doyle Pendleton (Monitoring) presented these items. The Commissioners took comment on these items from the following individuals and organizations who had not previously provided written or oral comment:

    The Commissioners continued items #2, #3, #4, and #5 as old business for consideration at 1:00 on Wednesday, February 12th, in E-201S.

  3. Consideration of the Commission's response to proposed national ambient air quality standards for ozone. (See item #2.)

  4. Consideration of the Commission's response to proposed federal requirements for designation of reference and equivalent methods for PM2.5 and ambient air quality surveillance for particulate matter. (See item #2.)

  5. Consideration of the Commission's response to proposed national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter. (See item #2.)

  6. Consideration of issues related to the Ozone Transport Assessment Group (OTAG). Beverly Hartsock (OPRD) briefed the Commissioners on recent OTAG discussions, as well as upcoming OTAG meetings. Commissioner Marquez may attend the February 26th OTAG meeting in Philadelphia.

  7. The Commission will consider in open meeting legislative matters related to its jurisdiction, including proposed legislation and related position papers, briefing materials, and status reports. The Commission may also meet in closed meeting to receive legal advice regarding these matters as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code. Any Commission action, decision, or vote on these matters will be made in open meeting in accordance with Section 551.102 of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code. The Commissioners chose not to discuss this agenda item.

  8. Planning for the next Commissioners' Work Session. The next Commissioners' Work Session will be held on Wednesday, February 12th, in E-201S. The old business agenda will begin at 1:00; the new business agenda will begin at 2:00. Issues related to the agency's enforcement policy will be discussed as new business; items #2, #3, #4, and #5 above will be discussed as old business.