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I am writing in opposition to the proposed rule.   I have over 30
years experience in the field of safety/emergency preparedness.  
The proposed rule is infeasible especially in the area of gasoline
and diesel emergency generators which are critical during the
frequent power outages California experiences.  This will impact me
both at home where I depend on an emergency generator for personal
medical equipment during power outages and professionally as
organizations depend on emergency generators for critical power
needs during outages.  All emergency generators should be exempt
from this proposed regulation, period.

Other off road engine regulations proposed will force many small
gardening services out of business due to the high cost of
purchasing new electric equipment and multiple power packs.  Costs
for these services will increase.

Many organizations, farmers, and ranchers use off road gasoline
vehicles routinely, this regulation will eliminate that valuable
use forcing massive repurchasing and economic harm.

In addition, the elimination of multiple non-electric motors will
cause further stress on an already overburdened California electric
grid.  With all the new electric cars in place, demand can't keep
pace already.   

This regulation needs to be scrapped due to its impracticality and
high long-term economic burden.