80 FR 31870 - Public Hearing for the 2014, 2015, and 2016 Standards for the Renewable Fuel Standard Program

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 107 (June 4, 2015)

Page Range		31870-31870
FR Document		2015-13676

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a public hearing to be held in Kansas City, Kansas on June 25, 2015 for the proposed rule ``Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017.'' This proposed rule will be published separately in the Federal Register. The pre-publication version of this proposal can be found at http:// www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels/regulations.htm. In the separate notice of proposed rulemaking, EPA has proposed amendments to the renewable fuel standard program regulations that would establish annual percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel, and renewable fuels that would apply to all gasoline and diesel produced in the U.S. or imported in the years 2014, 2015, and 2016. In addition, the separate proposal includes a proposed biomass-based diesel applicable volume for 2017.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 80

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0111; FRL-9928-76-OAR]


Public Hearing for the 2014, 2015, and 2016 Standards for the 
Renewable Fuel Standard Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Announcement of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 
public hearing to be held in Kansas City, Kansas on June 25, 2015 for 
the proposed rule ``Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 
2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017.'' This 
proposed rule will be published separately in the Federal Register. The 
pre-publication version of this proposal can be found at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels/regulations.htm. In the separate 
notice of proposed rulemaking, EPA has proposed amendments to the 
renewable fuel standard program regulations that would establish annual 
percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, 
advanced biofuel, and renewable fuels that would apply to all gasoline 
and diesel produced in the U.S. or imported in the years 2014, 2015, 
and 2016. In addition, the separate proposal includes a proposed 
biomass-based diesel applicable volume for 2017.

DATES: The public hearing will be held on June 25, 2015 at the location 
noted below under ADDRESSES. The hearing will begin at 9:00 a.m. and 
end when all parties present who wish to speak have had an opportunity 
to do so. Parties wishing to testify at the hearing should notify the 
contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by June 12, 
2015. Additional information regarding the hearing appears below under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the following location: Jack 
Reardon Center, 520 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101 (phone 
number 913-342-7900). A complete set of documents related to the 
proposal will be available for public inspection through the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2015-0111. Documents can also be viewed at the EPA Docket Center, 
located at 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 3334, Washington, DC 
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia MacAllister, Office of 
Transportation and Air Quality, Assessment and Standards Division, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 
48105; telephone number: (734) 214-4131; Fax number: (734) 214-4816; 
Email address: macallister.julia@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposal for which EPA is holding the 
public hearing will be published separately in the Federal Register. 
The pre-publication version can be found at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels/regulations.htm.
    Public Hearing: The public hearing will provide interested parties 
the opportunity to present data, views, or arguments concerning the 
proposal (which can be found at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels/regulations.htm). The EPA may ask clarifying questions 
during the oral presentations but will not respond to the presentations 
at that time. Written statements and supporting information submitted 
during the comment period will be considered with the same weight as 
any oral comments and supporting information presented at the public 
hearing. Written comments must be received by the last day of the 
comment period, as specified in the notice of proposed rulemaking.

How can I get copies of this document, the proposed rule, and other 
related information?

    The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID 
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0111. The EPA has also developed a Web site for the 
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program, including the notice of proposed 
rulemaking, at the address given above. Please refer to the notice of 
proposed rulemaking for detailed information on accessing information 
related to the proposal.

    Dated: May 29, 2015.
Christopher Grundler,
Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air and 
Radiation.
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mandate or significantly or uniquely Agency (EPA).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
affect small governments, as described ACTION: Announcement of public proposal for which EPA is holding the
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act hearing. public hearing will be published
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); separately in the Federal Register. The
• does not have Federalism SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is announcing a public pre-publication version can be found at
implications as specified in Executive http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/
Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, hearing to be held in Kansas City,
Kansas on June 25, 2015 for the renewablefuels/regulations.htm.
1999);
proposed rule ‘‘Renewable Fuel Public Hearing: The public hearing
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Standard Program: Standards for 2014, will provide interested parties the
regulatory action based on health or
2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based opportunity to present data, views, or
safety risks subject to Executive Order
Diesel Volume for 2017.’’ This proposed arguments concerning the proposal
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997);
rule will be published separately in the
• is not a significant regulatory action Federal Register. The pre-publication
(which can be found at http://
subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/
version of this proposal can be found at renewablefuels/regulations.htm). The
28355, May 22, 2001); http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/
• is not subject to requirements of renewablefuels/regulations.htm. In the
EPA may ask clarifying questions during
Section 12(d) of the National the oral presentations but will not
separate notice of proposed rulemaking,
Technology Transfer and Advancement respond to the presentations at that
EPA has proposed amendments to the
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because renewable fuel standard program time. Written statements and supporting
application of those requirements would regulations that would establish annual information submitted during the
be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act; percentage standards for cellulosic comment period will be considered
and biofuel, biomass-based diesel, advanced with the same weight as any oral
• does not provide EPA with the biofuel, and renewable fuels that would comments and supporting information
discretionary authority to address, as apply to all gasoline and diesel presented at the public hearing. Written
appropriate, disproportionate human produced in the U.S. or imported in the comments must be received by the last
health or environmental effects, using years 2014, 2015, and 2016. In addition, day of the comment period, as specified
practicable and legally permissible the separate proposal includes a in the notice of proposed rulemaking.
methods, under Executive Order 12898 proposed biomass-based diesel
(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). How can I get copies of this document,
applicable volume for 2017.
In addition, the SIP is not approved the proposed rule, and other related
DATES: The public hearing will be held information?
to apply on any Indian reservation land
on June 25, 2015 at the location noted
or in any other area where EPA or an
below under ADDRESSES. The hearing The EPA has established a docket for
Indian tribe has demonstrated that a
will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end when all this action under Docket ID No. EPA–
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of
parties present who wish to speak have HQ–OAR–2015–0111. The EPA has also
Indian country, the rule does not have
had an opportunity to do so. Parties developed a Web site for the Renewable
tribal implications and will not impose
wishing to testify at the hearing should Fuel Standard (RFS) program, including
substantial direct costs on tribal
notify the contact person listed under the notice of proposed rulemaking, at
governments or preempt tribal law as
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by the address given above. Please refer to
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
June 12, 2015. Additional information the notice of proposed rulemaking for
FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
regarding the hearing appears below detailed information on accessing
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. information related to the proposal.
Environmental protection, Air ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at
the following location: Jack Reardon Dated: May 29, 2015.
pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Center, 520 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas Christopher Grundler,
Incorporation by reference,
Intergovernmental relations, Lead, City, Kansas 66101 (phone number 913– Director, Office of Transportation and Air
Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate 342–7900). A complete set of documents Quality, Office of Air and Radiation.
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organic compounds. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov, Docket ID No.
Dated: May 20, 2015. EPA–HQ–OAR–2015–0111. Documents
H. Curtis Spalding, can also be viewed at the EPA Docket
Regional Administrator, EPA New England. Center, located at 1301 Constitution
[FR Doc. 2015–13679 Filed 6–3–15; 8:45 am] Avenue NW, Room 3334, Washington,
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Announcement of public hearing.
Dates		The public hearing will be held on June 25, 2015 at the location
Contact		Julia MacAllister, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Assessment and Standards Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number: (734) 214-4131; Fax number: (734) 214-4816;
FR Citation		80 FR 31870