Comment submitted by C. Rasmussen

Urgent Concern over EPA Control of Hazardous Air Pollutants from Mobile Sources - I am furious with EPA chief Stephen Johnson over his arrogant refusal to perform the basic function that his title demands. Mr. Johnson's stalling tactics tarnish the EPA, but worse, stand as models of irresponsibility for the environment – models for already irresponsible nations to hold up as justification for their ever-worsening environmental records. If Mr. Johnson read and understood transcripts of the 2007 U.N. Climate Change Conference, he couldn’t help but realize that the current state of environmental decay has snowballed dramatically faster than anticipated, and further, that his anemic direction of the EPA puts us all closer to facing an insurmountable task. The very name, “Environmental Protection Agency” implies that this agency is tasked with environmental protection, and I feel for those steadfast employees who exhibit genuine concern for our planet, but under the direction of Stephen Johnson, the EPA has become an international joke. Chris Rasmussen 988 Regal Road Berkeley, CA 94708-1430 chris60@pacbell.net (510) 708-3638