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Document Title/Subject: Report of Eight Focus Groups on the Ozone Map, the Pollutant Standards Sub-Index for Ozone, and the Ozone Health Effects Booklet Related Documents: Proposed Rule - Air Quality Index Reporting, Fact Sheet, Draft PSI Reporting Guidance Document	Signed by: Unsigned Signature Date: Contact: Susan Stone phone: (919)541-1146 email: stone.susan@epa.gov Larry Folinsbee phone: (919)541-2229 email: folinsbee.lawrence@epa.gov	Filename(s): http://www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg/t1/reports/finalrpi.pdf URL(s):
Regulatory Authority: Title 1	Division: Air Quality Strategies and Standards Division (OAQPS)	Submitted By: Stone.Susan
Document Type: Background Information Documents	EPA Document Number: Federal Register:	Supersedes:
Subject Category: AIR	Keywords: Pollutants Focus groups Air quality index Pollutant Standards Index	Terms: Air quality
Abstract: EPA proposes to change the uniform air quality index, the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI), used by States for air quality reporting. The PSI forms the basis for three key components of outreach activities which include: 1) the Ozone Map; 2) cautionary statements about ozone; and, 3) a booklet that provides information on the health effects of ozone. In 1998, working through a contractor, EPA commissioned eight focus groups to evaluate how effectively these tools communicate ozone-related information. This report details the results of these focus groups.