How to Write an Effective Comment Letter

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

Bob GruenigStetson Law Offices

505-256-4911(office) [email protected]