Under IC 4-22-2-24, IC 13-14-8, and IC 13-14-9, notice is hereby given that on April 1, 2009, at 1:00 p.m., at the Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Conference Center Room A, Indianapolis, Indiana, the Air Pollution Control Board will hold a public hearing on preliminary adoption of amendments and new rules concerning implementation of Indiana law regarding environmental impact statements for major state actions that may significantly affect the quality of the human environment at 326 IAC 16.

The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments from the public prior to preliminary adoption of these rules by the board. All interested persons are invited and will be given reasonable opportunity to express their view concerning the proposed amendments. Oral statements will be heard, but, for the accuracy of the record, all comments should be submitted in writing.

Additional information regarding this action may be obtained from Susan Bem, Rules Development Branch, Office of Legal Counsel, (317) 233-5697 or (800) 451-6027 (in Indiana).

Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations for participation in this event should contact the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator at:

Attn: ADA Coordinator

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

100 North Senate Avenue

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Thirteenth Floor East and Legislative Services Agency, One North Capitol, Suite 325, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.