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"Currently, all of South Dakota is attaining the ozone standard, If EPA sets the ozone <br />standard at 0.060 parts per million, all of South Dakota would be considered non- <br />attainment " <br />South Dakota Governor M. Michael Rounds, Apri] 10, 2007 <br />" ... it is very surprising and ill-timed for the EPA to consider stricter ozone <br />requirements prior to the current standards being reached and the impact being <br />measured." <br />Joe Bailey, City Council At-Large, Knoxville, TN, April 17, 2007 <br />"But, if the EPA moves ahead with the proposal to lower the current standard, many of <br />our industries would be forced by regulators to incur extraordinary costs in order to attain <br />compliance. In many cases, businesses would not be able to shoulder the burden. The <br />result would be layoffs and lower tax revenues for our cities and towns." <br />Letter representing 24 Kentucky mayors, May 14, 2007 <br />"ln particular, non-attainment encourages urban sprawl as manufacturers are forced <br />.further outside urban areas so as to avoid the new more stringent standards," <br />North Dakota Legislature, April 9, 2007 <br />" ... a tightening of these regulations at this point would encourage some companies to <br />relocate further form urban areas undermining policymaker's attempts to encourage smart <br />growth." <br />Mayor David G. Wallace, Sugar Land, TX, Apri] 25, 2007 <br />"York is referred to as the "factory tour capital of the world" However, will these same <br />factories decide to expand in York if they must purchase expensive equipment to adhere <br />to stricter EPA requirements? The answer is no." <br />York County commissioner, 2000-20003, current York County Commissioner <br />candidate, May 24, 2007 <br />l7 '~ <br />