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lifinois Department of Commerce

and Economic

Opportunity

Rod

Blagojcvich

January 19, 2005

J. Philip Novak, Chairman

Illinois Pollution Control Board

James R. Thompson Center

100 West Randolph, Suite 11-500

Chicago, IL

60601

RECEIVED

CLERK’S OFFICE

JAN

2005

STATE OF ILLINOIS

Pollution Control Board

RE:

DCEO Determination

on Request for Economic Impact Study ofBacteria

(E-Coli) Water Quality Standards for Lake Michigan and Mississippi River,

Proposed Amendments to

Iii.

Adm. Code 302

and 303,

Rulemaking Docket R05-1O

Dear Chairman Novak:

Thank you very much for your December 9, 2004 letter requesting a determination as to whether

the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) intends to conduct an eco-

nomic impact study ofthe proposed rule in the above-referenced docket.

DCEO has reviewed the Illinois Environmental Protection

Agency’s proposed amendments to

state water quality standards to regulate B.

coli bacteria levels in the Great Lakes and Mississippi

River

(35

Ill. Adm.

Code 302 and 303).

Based on this review, and in light ofcontinued fiscal

constraints, DCEO will not be conducting a study ofthe economic impact of the proposed rules

pursuant to 415

ILCS

5/27(b).

Thank you for soliciting DCEO’s input in this matter.

2~L

Jack Lavin, Director

Department ofCommerce and Economic Opportunity

620

East Adams Street

Springfield,

Illinois 6270 1-1615

217/782-7500

TDD: 800/785-6055

2309 West Main, Suite

Marion,

Illinois 62959-1180

618/997-4394

TDD:

800/785-6055

jack L~avin

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Sincerely,

Internet Address http://www.commerce.stateil.us

James

R. Thompson

Center

100 West Randolph Street, Suite 3-400

Chicago, Illinois 60601-3219

312/814-7179

TDD:

800/785-6055

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