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Below you will find a summary for every List Serve broadcast for the prior month plus a link to the full text of each broadcast.

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April 05, 2013 15:27:46 -- List Name: biogas
  Follow-up Discussion to March 27, 2013 California Public Utilities Commission Workshop on Biomethane Standards per Assembly Bill 1900
  On April 10, 2013, the staff of the Air Resources Board (ARB) and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) will meet with interested parties to discuss comments and questions raised on March 27 at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) workshop on Assembly Bill (AB) 1900.

April 05, 2013 15:17:08 -- List Name: newsrel
  ARB announces appointment of new Executive Officer
  Please consider the following news release from the California Air Resources Board: http://www.

April 05, 2013 15:11:56 -- List Name: board
  Notice of Public Meeting
  The Air Resources Board will conduct a public meeting to consider the proposed PM2.

April 05, 2013 14:26:21 -- List Name: arbcombo
  Summary of Potential Amendments to the Cap-and-Trade Regulation
  The California Air Resources Board will undertake a rule-making process in 2013 to make potential amendments to the Cap-and-Trade Regulation.

April 05, 2013 12:18:13 -- List Name: newsclips
  Newsclips for April 5, 2013
  ARB Newsclips for April 5, 2013.

April 05, 2013 10:43:40 -- List Name: exams
  Automotive Emission Test Specialist I Open/Spot Examination
  Final Filing Date: May 3, 2013.

April 04, 2013 13:54:46 -- List Name: exams
  Automotive Emission Test Specialist I Open Examination
  Final Filing Date: May 3, 2013 .

April 04, 2013 13:34:55 -- List Name: harp
  HARP 2 Emission Inventory Module: 30-day Public Review Period
  This message is to inform you that ARB has released the HARP 2 Emission Inventory Module for a 30-day public review esting period.

April 04, 2013 11:48:35 -- List Name: newsclips
  Newsclips for April 4, 2013
  ARB Newsclips for April 4, 2013.

April 03, 2013 11:59:58 -- List Name: newsclips
  ARB Newsclips for April 3, 2013.
  ARB Newsclips for April 3, 2013.

April 02, 2013 15:05:22 -- List Name: consprod
  California Aerosol Coatings and Consumer Products Regulations Public Workshop to Discuss Proposed Amendments
  The Air Resources Board staff will conduct a public workshop on Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, to discuss proposals to amend the Aerosol Coatings and Consumer Products Regulations.

April 02, 2013 14:44:36 -- List Name: pqao
  Air Quality System - Data Certification Webinar
  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be conducting a webinar on Thursday, April 4th, 11:00am Pacific Time, to provide training for the new Air Quality System (AQS) data certification process.

April 02, 2013 13:59:58 -- List Name: tru
  ARBER will be down for maintenance Saturday April 6, 2013
  The Air Resources Board Equipment Registration (ARBER) program will be unavailable on Saturday, April 6, 2013, from 9:00 AM PST to 5:00 PM PST due to maintenance.

April 02, 2013 12:53:03 -- List Name: newsclips
  ARB Newsclips for April 2, 2013.
  ARB Newsclips for April 2, 2013.

March 29, 2013 14:21:29 -- List Name: newsrel
  CARB Chairman applauds USEPA s proposed new clean car, fuel rule
  Please consider the following news release from the California Air Resources Board: http://www.

March 29, 2013 13:09:10 -- List Name: harborcraft
  ARB Proposal to Disapprove Alternative Control of Emissions Application and Notice of 15-Day Public Comment Period
  ARB s proposal to disapprove the Alternative Control of Emissions (ACE) plan from Hornblower for complying with the Commercial Harbor Craft Regulation has been posted and is available for public review and comment.

March 29, 2013 12:12:17 -- List Name: newsclips
  Newsclips for March 29, 2013
  ARB Newsclips for March 29, 2013.

March 28, 2013 15:43:35 -- List Name: newsclips
  ARB Newsclips for March 28, 2013.
  ARB Newsclips for March 28, 2013.

March 28, 2013 13:55:24 -- List Name: arbcombo
  Approved 2013 Revision to the Carl Moyer Cost-Effectiveness Limit
  Approved revisions to the 2011 Carl Moyer Program cost-effectiveness limit and capital recovery factors are now available.

March 28, 2013 13:46:26 -- List Name: omb
  Nominations Now Open for the 2013 Governor's Volunteering and Service Awards
  Nominations Now Open for the 2013 Governor s Volunteering and Service Awards.

March 27, 2013 14:45:39 -- List Name: newsclips
  ARB Newsclips for March 27, 2013.
  ARB Newsclips for March 27, 2013.

March 26, 2013 18:00:05 -- List Name: workshops
  New Workshop(s) posted to ARB's website
  One or more workshops/meetings have been scheduled and are now located in ARB's Workshop Calendar.

March 26, 2013 16:58:58 -- List Name: arbcombo
  ARB Presentation Posted to Discuss Addition of New Offset Protocols to the California Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Program
  The presentation is posted for the technical workshop at the time noted below to discuss the technical details of adding protocols for Coal Mine Methane Projects and Rice Cultivation Projects to the Cap-and-Trade Regulation.

March 26, 2013 16:35:29 -- List Name: exams
  Chief, Mobile Source Operations Division (C.E.A. 3)
  Final Filing Date: April 8, 2013.

March 26, 2013 16:27:18 -- List Name: exams
  Executive Officer, Air Resources Board (C.E.A. 5)
  Final Filing Date: April 3, 2013.

March 26, 2013 16:21:51 -- List Name: exams
  Chief, Mobile Source Operations Division (C.E.A. 3)
  Final Filing Date: April 8, 2013.

March 26, 2013 11:58:03 -- List Name: arbcombo
  Public Workshop for the Proposed Low Carbon Fuel Standard Electricity Provisions and Regulatory Clean-up Language
  The California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff invites you to participate in a public workshop to discuss proposed electricity provisions and regulatory clean-up language.

March 26, 2013 10:59:32 -- List Name: newsclips
  ARB Newsclips for March 26, 2013.
  ARB Newsclips for March 26, 2013.

March 26, 2013 10:27:41 -- List Name: biogas
  CARB-OEHHA Presentation for CPUC Initial Public Workshop for Rulemaking 13-02-008 on March 27, 2013
  This is to inform you that the joint ARB-OEHHA Presentation for the California Public Utilities Commission Initial Public Workshop for Rulemaking 13-02-008 on March 27, 2013 has been posted to ARB s website.

March 26, 2013 09:08:37 -- List Name: arbcombo
  ARB Research Seminar: Summary of the CalNex - San Joaquin Valley Air Quality Study (Bakersfield, CA Early Summer of 2010)
  We are pleased to announce the next Series topic: Summary of the CalNex-San Joaquin Valley Air Quality Study (Bakersfield, CA Early Summer of 2010) .

March 25, 2013 14:27:46 -- List Name: newsclips
  ARB Newsclips for March 25, 2013.
  ARB Newsclips for March 25, 2013.

March 22, 2013 16:41:32 -- List Name: sf6nonelec
  friendly reminder of SF6 reporting deadline
  The March 30th regulatory deadline for reporting sales and research usage of SF6 in California is fast approaching.

March 22, 2013 13:09:31 -- List Name: altdiesel
  Public Meeting to Discuss Alternative Diesel Fuel Rulemaking in Sacramento on April 23, 2013
  The staff of the California Air Resources Board (ARB) invites you to participate in a public meeting to discuss regulatory concepts for establishing fuel requirements for alternative diesel fuels (ADFs), including biodiesel, renewable diesel and other emerging diesel fuel substitutes.

March 22, 2013 13:08:39 -- List Name: omb
  CARB Diesel/LSI Regulations Compliance Training - APRIL 2013
  The California Air Resources Board is offering the following FREE training courses in April.

March 22, 2013 11:57:39 -- List Name: newsclips
  ARB Newsclips for March 22, 2013.
  ARB Newsclips for March 22, 2013.

March 22, 2013 11:41:19 -- List Name: arbcombo
  Third Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text
  The Air Resources Board posted the 15-day "Notice of Public Availability of Amendments to the California Cap on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Market-Based Compliance Regulation to Allow for the Use of Compliance Instruments Issued by Linked Jurisdictions.

March 22, 2013 11:13:38 -- List Name: arbcombo
  CARB Diesel/LSI Regulations Compliance Training - APRIL 2013
  The California Air Resources Board is offering the following FREE training courses in April.

March 21, 2013 16:25:28 -- List Name: newsrel
  ARB adds $6 million to help consumers buy the cleanest cars
  Please consider the following news release from the California Air Resources Board: http://www.

March 21, 2013 12:55:12 -- List Name: newsclips
  ARB Newsclips for March 21, 2013.
  ARB Newsclips for March 21, 2013.

March 20, 2013 10:02:04 -- List Name: vapor
  Approval Letter #13-01 for Model Number Corrections for Containment Solutions, Inc s Hoover Vault Aboveground Storage Tank
  Approval Letter #13-01 was issued on February 25, 2013 to correct model number discrepancies for Containment Solutions, Inc s Hoover Vault aboveground storage tank, which is certified for standing loss control in Executive Orders VR-301 and VR-302.

March 20, 2013 09:51:57 -- List Name: arbcombo
  ARB Research Seminar: Modeling the Formation of Organic Aerosol PM From the1970s to the Present: Successes, Problems, and Next Steps
  We are pleased to announce the next Series topic: "Modeling the Formation of Organic Aerosol PM From the 1970s to the Present: Successes, Problems, and Next Steps .

March 20, 2013 09:13:07 -- List Name: arbcombo
  Applications for New Fuel Pathways under the California LCFS Have Been Posted
  California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff has posted four new Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) pathways to the LCFS web site.

March 19, 2013 13:14:47 -- List Name: biogas
  Upcoming CPUC Workshop on Biogas Standards
  This is to inform you that on March 27, 2013, the California Public Utilities Commission will be conducting a prehearing conference and workshop regarding the development of biogas standards per Assembly Bill 1900 (Statutes of 2012, Chapter 602).

March 19, 2013 13:07:15 -- List Name: newsclips
  ARB Newsclips for March 19, 2013.
  ARB Newsclips for March 19, 2013.

March 18, 2013 13:53:38 -- List Name: ms-mailings
  Cost Limit for High-Priced Warranted Parts for MY2014 PCs, LDTs, MDVs, MDEs, and LSIEs.
  This Manufacturers Advisory Correspondence (MAC) 2013-01 identifies the cost limit for high-priced warranted parts for 2014 model year passenger cars, light-duty trucks, medium-duty vehicles and engines used in these vehicles, and off-road large spark ignition engines.

March 18, 2013 12:32:29 -- List Name: newsclips
  ARB Newsclips for March 18, 2013.
  ARB Newsclips for March 18, 2013.

March 15, 2013 17:11:06 -- List Name: arbcombo
  Availability of Air Resources Board May Auction Notice
  On March 18, 2013 at 12 PM, Noon, Pacific Time (PT), the California Air Resources Board will post on the Cap-and Trade Program website the Auction Notice for the California Cap-and-Trade Program Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Allowance Auction that will be held on May 16, 2013 (May 2013 Auction).

March 15, 2013 11:50:29 -- List Name: newsclips
  ARB Newsclips for March 15, 2013.
  ARB Newsclips for March 15, 2013.

March 14, 2013 17:31:01 -- List Name: carpa
  Revisions to the AQI will impact the upcoming wildfire season.
  In December 2012, US EPA released its final revisions to the Air Quality Index (AQI).

March 14, 2013 15:29:38 -- List Name: arbcombo
  Save the Date: Freight Transport Technologies Symposium on April 10-11, 2013
  You are Invited to Attend a Technology Symposium on Transitioning to Zero-Emission Technologies.

March 14, 2013 13:16:32 -- List Name: newsclips
  ARB Newsclips for March 14, 2013.
  ARB Newsclips for March 14, 2013.

March 13, 2013 17:18:48 -- List Name: inuseag
  UPDATE- In-Use Off-Road Mobile Agricultural Equipment Regulation Workshops
  The agenda and presentation has been posted to the Off-Road Mobile Ag Equipment Rule webpage for the second set of public workshops to discuss the development of the In-Use Self-Propelled Off-Road Mobile Agricultural Equipment Regulation (mobile ag regulation).

March 13, 2013 15:59:20 -- List Name: newsrel
  Higher asthma burden among minorities, low-income groups tied to increased exposure to air pollution
  UCLA study funded by California Air Resources Board.

March 13, 2013 12:34:31 -- List Name: newsclips
  ARB Newsclips for March 13, 2013.
  ARB Newsclips for March 13, 2013.

March 13, 2013 11:20:11 -- List Name: vapor
  Frequently Asked Questions Pertaining to EVR Requirements for GDFs Equipped with Aboveground Storage Tanks
  The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) portion of ARB s Vapor Recovery Program webpage has been updated to include a new section dedicated to the implementation of Enhanced Vapor Recovery (EVR) requirements for gasoline dispensing facilities equipped with aboveground storage tanks.

March 12, 2013 18:00:07 -- List Name: workshops
  New Workshop(s) posted to ARB's website
  One or more workshops/meetings have been scheduled and are now located in ARB's Workshop Calendar.

March 12, 2013 14:54:39 -- List Name: arbcombo
  Use of Replacement Engines in Carl Moyer Program Off-Road Repower Projects
  The Air Resources Board (ARB) has issued Mail Out # MSC 13-07 to clarify the use of replacement engines in Carl Moyer Program Off-Road Repower Projects.

March 12, 2013 14:00:14 -- List Name: newsclips
  ARB Newsclips for March 12, 2013.
  ARB Newsclips for March 12, 2013.

March 12, 2013 11:35:32 -- List Name: arbcombo
  Second Public Workshop for the AQIP FY 2013-14 Funding Plan
  The Air Resources Board (ARB) invites you to attend a public workshop on April 4, 2013 to discuss development of the AB 118 Air Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) Funding Plan for Fiscal Year 2013-14 (FY 2013-14 Funding Plan).

March 12, 2013 09:12:15 -- List Name: arbcombo
  ARB Research Seminar: Vulnerable Californians Experience Greater Pollutant Exposure and Impact
  Air Combo: Seminar, Dr Meng, UCLA, Wed, March 13, 10am "Vulnerable Californians Experience Greater Pollutant Exposure and Impact".

March 11, 2013 16:35:24 -- List Name: board
  ARB Board Meeting Public Agenda
  The Public Agenda is now available for the March 21, 2013, Board Meeting.

March 11, 2013 14:44:36 -- List Name: newsclips
  ARB Newsclips for March 11, 2013
  ARB Newsclips for March 11, 2013.

March 11, 2013 13:55:22 -- List Name: orrec
  OHRV Inventory Update Presentation
  Please find the link to the OHRV inventory update presentation given on March 6, 2013 on ARB's OHRV website below.

March 11, 2013 12:11:43 -- List Name: newsrel
  Yamaha fined $ 2.2 million for violating air quality rules
  Please consider the following release from the California Air Resources Board: http://www.

March 11, 2013 10:34:50 -- List Name: fuels
  ARB Posts Updated CaRFG Regulatory Text Reflecting the 2011 Amendments
  The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has updated its Gasoline webpage with the following information:.

March 08, 2013 16:31:14 -- List Name: newsrel
  Suzuki Motor Corporation fined $3 million for selling uncertified motorcycles
  Please consider the following news release from the California Air Resources Board: http://www.

March 08, 2013 16:28:58 -- List Name: gmbond
  Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program: Community Meeting
  The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District will be hosting a community meeting to receive public input regarding the districts application to the Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program s Notice of Funding Availability.

March 08, 2013 16:00:37 -- List Name: arbcombo
  Optionnox, phaselghg -- Public workshop March 11, 2013, 8:30 am in Sacramento
  Many topics will be discussed at this workshop including, ARB harmonizing with US EPA GHG emission standards, adopting optional NOx standards for HD vehicles, amendments to limit commercial vehicle idling, and labeling requirements for HD Zero Emission Vehicles.

March 08, 2013 15:47:17 -- List Name: arbcombo
  arbcombo -- truck-idling, hdghg -- Public workshop March 11, 2013, 8:30 am in Sacramento
  In preparation for the heavy-duty vehicle and engine public workshop including proposed modifications to the Tractor-Trailer GHG regulation and the Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) to Limit Diesel-Fueled Commercial Motor Vehicle Idling, on Monday, March 11, 2013, the California Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) has posted staff presentations on the program websites:.

March 08, 2013 15:05:40 -- List Name: arbcombo
  truck-idling, hdghg -- Public workshop March 11, 2013, 8:30 am in Sacramento
  In preparation for the heavy-duty vehicle and engine public workshop including proposed modifications to the Tractor-Trailer GHG regulation and the ATCM to Limit Idling of Diesel-Fueled Commercial Motor Vehicles, on Monday, March 11, 2013, the California Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) has posted staff presentations on the program websites:.

March 08, 2013 14:08:07 -- List Name: arbcombo
  Air Resources Board Notice of Public Meeting for March 21, 2013
  The Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) will conduct a public to consider the approval of the Proposed Research Plan, Fiscal Year 2013-2014.

March 08, 2013 12:56:55 -- List Name: newsclips
  Newsclips for March 8, 2013.
  ARB Newsclips for March 8, 2013.

March 08, 2013 12:20:17 -- List Name: newsrel
  Air Resources Board announces listing of early-action carbon offset projects
  Please consider the following news release from the California Air Resources Board: http://www.

March 07, 2013 13:05:25 -- List Name: newsclips
  ARB Newsclips for March 7, 2013.
  ARB Newsclips for March 7, 2013.

March 07, 2013 10:14:45 -- List Name: newsrel
  ARB announces workshops on cleaning up emissions from farm equipment in the San Joaquin Valley--CORRECTION
  Public input requested for new rules for mobile agricultural equipment in the San Joaquin Valley.

March 07, 2013 08:40:29 -- List Name: arbcombo
  Availability of Early Action Listing Information
  The Air Resources Board (ARB) will release information related to the listing of early action offset projects on the ARB website at 12:00 pm (noon) Pacific Time Friday March 8th.

March 06, 2013 16:26:09 -- List Name: newsrel
  ARB announces workshops on cleaning up emissions from farm equipment in the San Joaquin Valley
  Public input requested for new rules for mobile agricultural equipment in the San Joaquin Valley.

March 06, 2013 15:34:37 -- List Name: newsclips
  Newsclips for March 6, 2013.
  Newsclips for March 6, 2013.

March 06, 2013 11:18:58 -- List Name: arbcombo
  Air Resources Board Staff Report and Errata for the Proposed Reallocation of funding for AQIP Funding Plan Fiscal Year 2012-13
  The Air Resources Board has released the Staff Report and Errata to the Meeting Notice for the March 21, 2013 Board Meeting for Proposed Reallocation of funding for AQIP Funding Plan Fiscal Year 2012-13.

March 05, 2013 18:00:05 -- List Name: workshops
  New Workshop(s) posted to ARB's website
  One or more workshops/meetings have been scheduled and are now located in ARB's Workshop Calendar.

March 05, 2013 17:03:48 -- List Name: orrec
  UPDATE - OHRV inventory update meeting - March 6th 2013
  Update for meeting where ARB staff will give a presentation on the methodology used for developing OHRV inventory.

March 05, 2013 12:23:40 -- List Name: newsclips
  ARB Newsclips for March 5, 2013.
  ARB Newsclips for March 5, 2013.

March 05, 2013 09:23:05 -- List Name: arbcombo
  Air Combo: Scientific Review Panel, April, 2, 2013: Public Meeting Notice
  Public meeting of the Scientific Review Panel on Toxic Air Contaminants: April 2, 2013 3:00 pm PDT .

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