EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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SECTION 1:  INTRODUCTION

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1.1 BACKGROUND                                                       

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1.2 CAAA SECTION 110(a)(2)(D)(i) REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 2:  CAIR NO_xTRADING PROGRAMS RULE

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2.1 RULE PROVISIONS                                                          

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2.2 PUBLIC NOTICE

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX A - PUBLIC NOTIFICATION CAIR NO_x TRADING PROGRAM SIP

APPENDIX B - PROPOSED RULE AQ285 CAIR NO_x  TRADING PROGRAMS     

APPENDIX C - LOUISIANA CALCULATION METHODOLOGY FOR ANNUAL AND OZONE SEASON CAIR NO_x ALLOCATIONS