How to Write an Effective Comment Letter
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National Tribal Forum on Air Quality Fountain Hills, AZ May 1, 2013
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How to Write an Effective Comment Letter. National Tribal Forum on Air Quality Fountain Hills, AZ May 1, 2013. Presentation Roadmap. Pre-Comment Letter Development Preparing the Comment Letter Post-Comment Letter Period. Pre-Comment Letter Development Establish your Tribal Identity. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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National Tribal Forum on Air Quality Fountain Hills, AZ
May 1, 2013
Pre-Comment Letter DevelopmentPreparing the Comment LetterPost-Comment Letter Period
ValuesDemographyEconomyGeographyLegal RightsWhat Else Makes You Unique?
Reservation MapMap of Off-Reservation ActivitiesAir-Related InformationOther Information
DemographyEnvironmental HealthEconomic
Semiannual Regulatory AgendaEPA/NTAA Tribal Air Policy Calls Pre-Publication of Regulatory ActionComment deadlines
Research Table of ContentsPreambleSearch on “comment”Statutory and Executive Orders
Write persuasivelyCriticize constructivelyGive praiseBe clear and concisePropose alternatives/recommendations Remind EPA what’s at stake
Identify your TribeRoadmap of main discussion pointsCommunicate your Tribal IdentityIntersperse discussion points with Tribal IdentityOffer alternatives/recommendationsClosing
Technical comments
Frequent comments
Things to Avoid
Sharing with Others
EPA response
