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1 Correspondence Management System Control Number: AX Printing Date: December 31, 2007 CMS Citizen Information Citizen/Originator: Marcellino, Carl L. Organization: State of New York Address: Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY Constituent: N/A Committee: N/A Sub-Committee: N/A Control Information Control Number: Status: Due Date: Letter Date: Addressee: Contact Type: Signature: File Code: Subject: Instructions: Instruction Note: General Notes: CC: AX Closed N/A Jul 6, 2006 AD-Administrator L-?. (Letter) SNR-Signature Not Required Alternate Number: Closed Date: # of Extensions: Received Date: Addressee Org: Priority Code: Signature Date: N/A Dec 11, Dec 11,2006 EPA Normal Aug 10, 2006 SLTI CORR General Correspondence - State, Local, Tribal, and International Resolution-New York State Senate Urging the Issuance of a Waiver as Requested by the State of California and Required Under Section 209(b) of CWA for the Control of Motor Vehicle Green House Emissions NRN-No Response Necessary No Response Necessary/Per CAG-12/11/06 This correspondence was also sent to the Administrator (AX ) and responded to. That response has been forwarded to the White House Amy Hayden - OCIR Denis Borum - OCIR KevinJ Bailey - OCIR OCIR - Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations Lead Information Lead Author: N/A Lead Assignments: Supporting Information Supporting Author: N/A Supporting Assignments: History Page 1 of 2

2 Correspondence Management System Control Number: AX Printing Date: December 31, 2007 CMS Created and closed control Preston White OEX Reopened Control Jan 25,2007 Preston White OEX Changed ^tgnatwrndate August 10,2006 Jan 25,2007 Preston White - General Cor- Jan 25,2007 -hite House 401 Files Preston White OEX Control Closed Jan 25,2007 Cynthia Gaines OEX Reopened Controf Jan 30,2007 Cynthia Gaines OEX Changed Rle Code a General Correspondence Fitesrf^ecord cojtysltl CORR127 - General Correspohdence - State, Local, Trib Jan 30,2007 Cynthia Gaines OEX Control Closed Jan 30,2007 Comments No Record Found. Page 2 of 2

3 THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE REFERRAL November 16, 2006 TO: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ACTION REQUESTED: DIRECT REPLY W/COPY DESCRIPTION OF INCOMING: ID: I 1 ' Li L- NOV MEDIA: DOCUMENT DATE: TO: FROM: LETTER JULY 06, 2006 PRESIDENT BUSH CARL MARCELLING NEW YORK STATE SENATE ALBANY, NY OrFICE Of "I IE EXECUTIVE R r Cr-iL!AR!AT SUBJECT: ENCLOSES RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE NEW YORK STATE SENATE URGING THE PRESIDENT TO SUPPORT THE GRANTING OF THE WAIVER REQUESTED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR MOTOR VEHICLE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS COMMENTS: PROMPT ACTION IS ESSENTIAL -- IF REQUIRED ACTION HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN WITHIN 9 WORKING DAYS OF RECEIPT, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, PLEASE TELEPHONE THE UNDERSIGNED AT RETURN ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE, WORKSHEET AND COPY OF RESPONSE (OR DRAFT) TO: DOCUMENT TRACKING UNIT, ROOM 84, OFFICE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT - THE WHITE HOUSE, 20500

4 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING «ALBANY. NEW YORK ( FAX 1518) TOWNSEND SQUARE J OYSTER BAY. NEW YORK I I 771 ( I FAXI516I922-I NEW YORK AVENUE Q HUNTINGTON. NEW YORK I ) _ FAX (631) WWW SENATORMARCELLINO COM MARCELLII8SENATE STATE NY US THE SENATE STATE OF NEW YORK SENATOR CARL L. MARCELLING 5TH DISTRICT July 6, 2006 CHAIRMAN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE COMMITTEE MEMBER CIVIL SERVICE & PENSIONS CONSUMER PROTECTION EDUCATION LABOR MENTAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SOCIAL SERVICES. CHILDREN & FAMILIES The President 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC Dear Mr. President: Enclosed is a resolution adopted by the New York State Senate urging the Honorable Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, to issue a waiver, as requested by the State of California and required under Section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act, for the control of motor vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. With eighty-nine percent of New York residents living in a county where levels of ozone do not meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standard, this waiver is increasingly important for the health of the residents of our great State. We in the New York State Senate urge you to support the granting of the waiver. Sincerely, Carl L. Marcellino CLM:ah Enc.

5 State of New York ' f'"'li i "N i T' J ''""'.'*" ' ';"", ' ' ",' S",'-- J-H,*" > «" «- * "< 5 r, * j s.. «' * «l v. i - r- } i J 4 * ;,.,.. v,../ v ^ w*,...<. >; -... ^... ov_-«r.:,l ; i O s =n1 Senate No BY: Senators Marcellino, Alesi, Andrews, Balboni, Bonacic, Breslin, Bruno, Connor, Coppola, Diaz, Dilan, Duane, Farley, Flanagan, Fuschillo, Golden, Gonzalez, Hannon, Hassell-Thompson, Johnson, Klein, Krueger, Kruger, Larkin, LaValle, Leibell, Libous, Little, Maltese, Marchi, Mazjarz, Meier, Montgomery, Morahan, Nozzolio, Onorato, Oppenheimer, Padavan, Parker, Paterson, Rath, Robach, Sabini, Saland, Sampson, Savino, Schneiderman, Serrano, Skelos, A. Smith, M. Smith, Stachowski, Stavisky, Trunzo, Valesky, Winner and Young URGING The Honorable Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, to issue a waiver, as requested by the State of California and required under section 209 (b) of the Clean Air Act, for the control of motor vehicle greenhouse gas emissions WHEREAS, The United States Environmental Protection Agency has declared that eighty-nine percent of New York residents live in a county where levels of ozone do not meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standard; and WHEREAS, The transportation sector in New York State is responsible for thirty-nine percent of the annual greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS, New York State has adopted numerous mobile and stationary source emission control measures to control the emissions that lead to ozone formation, including adoption of the California Low Emission Vehicle programs; and WHEREAS, On December 22, 2005, New York State exercised its congressionally authorized right under section 177 of the Clean Air Act to adopt the California Vehicle Emission Standards for control of greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS, The State of California had previously adopted regulations for the control of motor vehicle greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS, In December of 2005, the State of California submitted a waiver request in accordance with section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act to the United States Environmental

6 -2- WHEREAS, The New York regulations require the automakers to comply with such regulations for model year 2009 vehicles they sell or lease or offer for sale or lease in New York State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to urge the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, The Honorable Stephen L. Johnson, to grant the waiver request for regulations concerning motor vehicle greenhouse gas emissions submitted by California in December of 2005; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to President George W. Bush, USEPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson, and each member of the New York State Congressional delegation. ADOPTED IN SENATE ON June 22, 2006 By order of the Senate, Steven M. Boggess, Secretary

7 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 31,2006 Dear Senator Marcellino: On behalf of the President, thank you for forwarding Senate Resolution No. S884, adopted by the Senate of the State of New York. The President welcomes your thoughts and concerns. I have taken the liberty of forwarding this resolution to the appropriate Administration officials for their review and consideration. Please feel free to contact me if I may be of further assistance. With the President's best wishes, Ruben Barrales Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs The Honorable Carl L. Marcellino Senator of the State of New York State Capitol Legislative Office Building Albany, New York RB:ah

8 THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS INTRA-OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING SHEET 7 ol MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: VERONICA LEW STAFF ASSISTANT TRACKING NUMBER: DATE: ACTION TAKE: LETTER RESPONSE SENT FOR SIGNATURE TETTER RESPONSE DRAFTED PHONE CALL/OTHER RESPONSE NO RESPONSE NECESSARY COMMENTS: ^FORWARD TO DEPARTMENT/AGENCY EPA INSTRUCTIONS: Please review letter and determine most appropriate response. Copies of all original documents are to be filed, and originals returned to me for dispatch.

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