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EA\ American Forest & Paper Association March 3, 2025 Abigale Tardif Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 6103A 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. WJ Clinton Building Washington, DC 20460 Dear Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator Tardif: On behalf of the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), I am writing to request a meeting with you, Aaron Szabo and other leaders in EPA's Office of Air and Radiation to discuss key regulatory priorities of our industry. Members of our Environment Policy Committee will in Washington, DC to meet with you on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, preferably between the morning to late afternoon. Please find enclosed our December 5 letter to President Trump, which provides a summary of AF&PA's key regulatory concerns and recommended reforms, many of which relate to EPA air regulations, including the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for fine particulate matter (PM NAAQS, RIN: 2060-AV52); the ongoing reviews of both the Pulp MACT (Subpart MM NESHAP) and Paper MACT (Subpart S NESHAP); and the Good Neighbor Plan (RIN: 2060-AV51). AF&PA represents U.S. manufacturers of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products with fact-based public policy and marketplace advocacy. More than 75 percent of forest products industry facilities are located in predominantly rural counties across America and are often the economic driver for their communities, large and small. The approximately 925,000 family wage jobs represent a $65 billion annual payroll, making our industry among the top 10 manufacturing sector employers in 43 states. AF&PA member companies make products essential for everyday life from renewable and 601Thirteenth Street NW, Suite 1000 N Nashington, D.C. 20005 (202) 463 -- 2700 afandpa.org Sierra Club FOIA Request: 2025-EPA-04193 ED_018475D_00003628-00001 SC_FOIA_0001296 Abigaile Tardif March 3, 2025 Page 2 recyclable resources and are committed to continuous improvement through the industry's sustainability initiative - Better Practices, Better Planet 2030. We will be in touch with your office shortly, but in the meantime, feel free to have your staff please contact Kai Bradner at 202-463-2721 or Kai_Bradner@afandpa.org with your availability. Thank you for your consideration. Best Regards, Enclosure Paul R. Noe Vice President, Public Policy Sierra Club FOIA Request: 2025-EPA-04193 ED_018475D_00003628-00002 SC_FOIA_0001297