81 FR 33169 - Public Hearing for Standards for 2017 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2018 Under the Renewable Fuel Standard Program

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 101 (May 25, 2016)

Page Range		33169-33170
FR Document		2016-12358

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a public hearing to be held in Kansas City, Missouri on June 9, 2016 for the proposed rule ``Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2017 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2018.'' This proposed rule will be published separately in the Federal Register. The pre-publication version of this proposal can be found at https://www.epa.gov/renewable- fuel-standard-program/standards-2017-and-biomass-based-diesel-volume- 2018-documents. 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 year 2017. In addition, the separate proposal includes a proposed biomass-based diesel applicable volume for 2018.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 80

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0004; FRL-9946-97-OAR]
RIN 2060-AS72


Public Hearing for Standards for 2017 and Biomass-Based Diesel 
Volume for 2018 Under the Renewable Fuel Standard Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; 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, Missouri on June 9, 2016 for 
the proposed rule ``Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2017 
and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2018.'' This proposed rule will be 
published separately in the Federal Register. The pre-publication 
version of this proposal can be found at https://www.epa.gov/renewable-fuel-standard-program/standards-2017-and-biomass-based-diesel-volume-2018-documents. 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 year 2017. In addition, the separate proposal includes 
a proposed biomass-based diesel applicable volume for 2018.

DATES: The public hearing will be held on June 9, 2016 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 May 31, 
2016. Additional information regarding the hearing appears below under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the following location: Sheraton 
Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, 2345 McGee Street, Kansas City, 
Missouri, 64108 (phone number 866-841-8134). 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-2016-0004. 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: [email protected].

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 https://www.epa.gov/renewable-fuel-standard-program/standards-2017-and-biomass-based-diesel-volume-2018-documents.
    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 https://www.epa.gov/renewable-fuel-standard-program/regulations-and-volume-standards-under-renewable-fuel-standard). 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-2016-0004. The EPA has also developed a Web site for the 
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program, including

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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 19, 2016.
Christopher Grundler,
Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air and 
Radiation.
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Government and Indian Tribes, as Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Volatile May 31, 2016. Additional information
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 organic compounds. regarding the hearing appears below
FR 67249, November 9, 2000), nor will under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
40 CFR Part 81
it have substantial direct effects on the ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at
States, on the relationship between the Environmental protection, Air the following location: Sheraton Kansas
national government and the States, or pollution control. City Hotel at Crown Center, 2345 McGee
on the distribution of power and Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 64108
responsibilities among the various Dated: May 13, 2016. (phone number 866–841–8134). A
levels of government, as specified in Ron Curry, complete set of documents related to the
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, proposal will be available for public
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
August 10, 1999), because it merely inspection through the Federal
[FR Doc. 2016–12230 Filed 5–24–16; 8:45 am]
proposes to approve a demonstration eRulemaking Portal: http://
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provided by the State of Texas and find www.regulations.gov, Docket ID No.
that the HGB area is no longer subject EPA–HQ–OAR–2016–0004. Documents
to the anti-backsliding obligations for can also be viewed at the EPA Docket
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
additional measures for the revoked Center, located at 1301 Constitution
AGENCY
1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS; and does Avenue NW, Room 3334, Washington,
not alter the relationship or the 40 CFR Part 80 DC between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,
distribution of power and Monday through Friday, excluding legal
responsibilities established in the CAA. [EPA–HQ–OAR–2016–0004; FRL–9946–97–
holidays.
OAR]
This proposed rule also is not subject to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia
Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, RIN 2060–AS72 MacAllister, Office of Transportation
April 23, 1997), because it is not and Air Quality, Assessment and
economically significant. Public Hearing for Standards for 2017
Standards Division, Environmental
The proposed rule does not impose an and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for
Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood
information collection burden under the 2018 Under the Renewable Fuel
Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Standard Program
number: (734) 214–4131; Fax number:
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). AGENCY: Environmental Protection (734) 214–4816; Email address: RFS_
Additionally, this proposed rule does Agency (EPA). Hearing@epa.gov.
not involve establishment of technical
ACTION: Notice; announcement of public SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
standards, and thus, the requirements of
hearing. proposal for which EPA is holding the
section 12(d) of the National
public hearing will be published
Technology Transfer and Advancement SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection separately in the Federal Register. The
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) do not Agency (EPA) is announcing a public pre-publication version can be found at
apply. hearing to be held in Kansas City,
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, https://www.epa.gov/renewable-fuel-
Missouri on June 9, 2016 for the standard-program/standards-2017-and-
February 16, 1994) establishes Federal proposed rule ‘‘Renewable Fuel
executive policy on environmental biomass-based-diesel-volume-2018-
Standard Program: Standards for 2017 documents.
justice. Its main provision directs and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for Public Hearing: The public hearing
Federal agencies, to the greatest extent 2018.’’ This proposed rule will be will provide interested parties the
practicable and permitted by law, to published separately in the Federal opportunity to present data, views, or
make environmental justice part of their Register. The pre-publication version of arguments concerning the proposal
mission by identifying and addressing, this proposal can be found at https:// (which can be found at https://
as appropriate, disproportionately high www.epa.gov/renewable-fuel-standard- www.epa.gov/renewable-fuel-standard-
and adverse human health or program/standards-2017-and-biomass- program/regulations-and-volume-
environmental effects of their programs, based-diesel-volume-2018-documents. standards-under-renewable-fuel-
policies, and activities on minority In the separate notice of proposed standard). The EPA may ask clarifying
populations and low-income rulemaking, EPA has proposed questions during the oral presentations
populations in the United States. EPA amendments to the renewable fuel but will not respond to the
has determined that this proposed rule standard program regulations that presentations at that time. Written
will not have disproportionately high would establish annual percentage statements and supporting information
and adverse human health or standards for cellulosic biofuel, submitted during the comment period
environmental effects on minority or biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel, will be considered with the same weight
low-income populations because it does and renewable fuels that would apply to as any oral comments and supporting
not affect the level of protection all gasoline and diesel produced in the information presented at the public
provided to human health or the U.S. or imported in the year 2017. In hearing. Written comments must be
environment. Additionally, the addition, the separate proposal includes received by the last day of the comment
proposed rule is not an economically a proposed biomass-based diesel period, as specified in the notice of
significant regulatory action based on applicable volume for 2018. proposed rulemaking.
health or safety risks subject to DATES: The public hearing will be held
Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, on June 9, 2016 at the location noted How can I get copies of this document,
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April 23, 1997). below under ADDRESSES. The hearing the proposed rule, and other related
will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end when all information?
List of Subjects
parties present who wish to speak have The EPA has established a docket for
40 CFR Part 52 had an opportunity to do so. Parties this action under Docket ID No. EPA–
Environmental protection, Air wishing to testify at the hearing should HQ–OAR–2016–0004. The EPA has also
pollution control, Incorporation by notify the contact person listed under developed a Web site for the Renewable
reference, Intergovernmental relations, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by Fuel Standard (RFS) program, including

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Dated: May 19, 2016. see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION applies). Persons making oral ex parte
section of this document. presentations are reminded that
Christopher Grundler,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: memoranda summarizing the
Director, Office of Transportation and Air
Suzy Rosen Singleton, Consumer and presentation must (1) list all persons
Quality, Office of Air and Radiation.
Governmental Affairs Bureau, at 202– attending or otherwise participating in
[FR Doc. 2016–12358 Filed 5–24–16; 8:45 am]
510–9446 or email Suzanne.Singleton@ the meeting at which the ex parte
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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		Notice; announcement of public hearing.
Dates		The public hearing will be held on June 9, 2016 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		81 FR 33169
RIN Number		2060-AS72