Comment on FR Doc # E7-07347

Having witnessed the efforts and investment local companies and governmental agencies have made to improve air quality, there is no question that the region is making significant strides. Redesignating the region's 8-Hour Ozone compliance is recognition of that effort and will enable the region to better compete in attracting new commercial and residential investment. What the world needs is an effective and powerful EPA operating in China and throughout the Pacific rim. Moreover, the EPA needs to expand its reach to regulate and enfoce environmental protection efforts in India, Mexico, Eastern Europe, and South America. Who is watching the industrial expansion of those nations and their impact on the world? The EPA can improve its service to American interests by reaching across boarders and improving the standards and their enforcement throughout the rest of the world.