Mr. Dale Givens April 30, 1999 Office of Air Quality Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 82135 Baton Rouge, LA 70884-2135 REF: Request for a public hearing, and extension of the public comment period for the proposed Borden formaldehyde plant, Review # R-22789. Dear Mr. Givens, This letter is in reference to the Borden Chemicals Title V, Part 70 permit application for a formaldehyde plant, Review Number R-22789. We are requesting a thirty day extension to the public comment period and are requesting that a public hearing be held. Sincerely, Marylee Orr Executive Director