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Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Dave Levita n 11/20/2017 2:28:55 PM Jones, Enesta [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=65b8e6c6e5ca4a7a9ae85d98a4c8eedb-EJones02] Press [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=b293283291dc44eOb5dlc36be9281d8a-Press] Re: Questions for a story on ground-level ozone for Ensia Got it, thanks very much for the quick response Enesta. Much appreciated. Best, Dave On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 2:12 PM, Jones, Enesta <Jones,Enesta@epa.gov> wrote: Hi Dave, attributable to an EPA spokesperson: On 11/6 I saw that EPA designated about 85% of the counties in the US as in attainment (or unclassifiable) of the 2015 ozone standard, but as far I could see there is no plan for when the remainder of the country will be designated. Is there a timeline for the "separate future action" that would address those other areas? No. Related, can you explain why exactly the EPA is "not yet prepared to issue designations" for those other areas? What is the reason for the delay on those? EPA continues to evaluate recommendations for the remaining portions of the country and intends to take action at a later date. Are there any plans to revisit this standard at EPA before it is next due for a planned evaluation? Obviously, the priorities of the new administration and the new EPA leadership differ from what we've seen in the past, so I am just curious if there is a plan to re-engage with the science about ozone in any way, and if so what the timeline on that would be. We have no information to share at this time. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00022834-00001 From: Dave Levitarj Ex. 6 Sent: Friday, November 17, 2017 1:46 PM To: Jones, Enesta clones. Enesta(a)epa.gov> Subject: Questions for a story on ground-level ozone for Ensia Hi Enesta, I'm working on a story for Ensia about ground-level ozone, and I had a few questions I was hoping someone at EPA could answer. My deadline is a bit flexible, but I would appreciate your response by next Wednesday (11/22) if at all possible. Questions are as follows: 1) On 11/6 I saw that EPA designated about 85% of the counties in the US as in attainment (or unclassifiable) of the 2015 ozone standard, but as far I could see there is no plan for when the remainder of the country will be designated. Is there a timeline for the "separate future action" that would address those other areas? 2) Related, can you explain why exactly the EPA is "not yet prepared to issue designations" for those other areas? What is the reason for the delay on those? 3) Are there any plans to revisit this standard at EPA before it is next due for a planned evaluation? Obviously, the priorities of the new administration and the new EPA leadership differ from what we've seen in the past, so I am just curious if there is a plan to re-engage with the science about ozone in any way, and if so what the timeline on that would be. Thanks very much for your help with this. Best regards, Dave Levitan www.ensia.com www.davel evitan.com Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00022834-00002 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00022834-00003