U.S. General Accounting Office

Survey of State and Local Air Pollution Control Officials

Effects of Final Rule on Agency

43. In your professional judgment, what are the most important negative effects, if any, that your agency will likely experience as a result of the final rule? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1. No negative effects
2. Increased administrative burden
3. Increased EPA oversight
4. Increased emissions
5. Regulatory uncertainty
6. Less streamlining
7. Less flexibility
8. Less enforceability
9. Additional regulation for minor sources
10. Negative public response
11. Other
12. Don't know
  43b. If you checked "Other", please describe the negative effect.
44. In your professional judgment, what are the most important positive effects, if any, that your agency will likely experience as a result of the final rule? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1. No positive effects
2. Reduced administrative burden
3. Reduced EPA oversight
4. Reduced emissions
5. Issue fewer major source permits
6. Regulatory certainty
7. Streamlining
8. Increased flexibility
9. Other
10. Don't know
  44b. If you checked "Other", please describe the positive effect.
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