CLERK’S OFFJ~E0

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic

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Rod R. Blagojevich

Jack Lavin

Governor

Director

2 April 2004

J. Philip Novak, Chairman

Illinois Pollution Control Board

James R. Thompson Center

100 West Randolph, Suite 11-500

Chicago, IL 60601

RE:

Rulemaking Dockets R04-22 and R04-23

Dear Chairman Novak:

Thank you very much for your February 17, 2004 letter requesting a determination as to whether

the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (“Department”) intends to conduct an

economic impact study ofthe proposed rules in the above-referenced dockets.

The Department has reviewed the proposed amendments to certain regulations relatingto

Petroleum Leaking Underground Storage Tanks

(35

Iii. Adm. Code Parts 732 and 734). Based

on this review, and in light ofcontinued fiscal constraints, the Department has decided not to

conduct a study of the economic impact ofthe proposed amendments, pursuant to 415 ILCS

5/27(b).

Thank you for soliciting the Department’s input in this matter.

Sincerely,

Department ofCommerce and Economic Opportunity

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