81 FR 34334 - Intent To Disclose Confidential Business Information Contained in Vehicle Sales Data for Model Years 2009-2014 to the U.S. Energy Information Administration for Use in Modeling and Projecting Energy Demand in the Light-Duty Vehicle Sector

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 104 (May 31, 2016)

Page Range		34334-34335
FR Document		2016-12802

On May 12, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency received a written request from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) for historical model year sales data for years 2009 through 2014 by manufacturer and nameplate. This requested data may contain confidential business information (CBI). Pursuant to 40 CFR 2.209(c), the EPA may disclose business information to other Federal agencies that otherwise is not available to the public if certain requirements are met. The EPA intends to share certain information, detailed below, with EIA ten (10) days after publication of this notice. The information requested has been used to model and project energy demand in the light-duty vehicle sector and is critical to EIA's efforts to project energy demand, fuel efficiency, fuel consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions for the transportation sector. EIA has agreed to keep the data confidential and not disclose it further.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 104 (Tuesday, May 31, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 104 (Tuesday, May 31, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34334-34335]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12802]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9947-14-OAR]


Intent To Disclose Confidential Business Information Contained in 
Vehicle Sales Data for Model Years 2009-2014 to the U.S. Energy 
Information Administration for Use in Modeling and Projecting Energy 
Demand in the Light-Duty Vehicle Sector

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On May 12, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency received 
a written request from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 
for historical model year sales data

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for years 2009 through 2014 by manufacturer and nameplate. This 
requested data may contain confidential business information (CBI). 
Pursuant to 40 CFR 2.209(c), the EPA may disclose business information 
to other Federal agencies that otherwise is not available to the public 
if certain requirements are met. The EPA intends to share certain 
information, detailed below, with EIA ten (10) days after publication 
of this notice. The information requested has been used to model and 
project energy demand in the light-duty vehicle sector and is critical 
to EIA's efforts to project energy demand, fuel efficiency, fuel 
consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions for the transportation 
sector. EIA has agreed to keep the data confidential and not disclose 
it further.

DATES: The sales data will be disclosed to EIA on or after June 10, 
2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara Zaremski, Office of 
Transportation and Air Quality, Compliance Division, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; 
telephone number: 734-214-4362; fax number: 734-214- 4053; email 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    Entities potentially affected by this action are those involved 
with the production and sale of motor vehicles. Regulated categories 
include:

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                                                                                       Examples of potentially
                Category                       NAICS \1\ codes        SIC \2\ codes       regulated entities
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Industry...............................  336111, 336112............            3711  Light-duty vehicle and
                                                                                      light-duty truck
                                                                                      manufacturers.
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\1\ North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
\2\ Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system code.

    This table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a 
guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by the 
disclosure.

II. EIA's Request for Model Year Sales Data for Years 2009-2014

    In their May 12, 2016 request letter to EPA, EIA requested that EPA 
provide to EIA historical model year sales data for years 2009 through 
2014 by manufacturer and nameplate. As noted above, EIA uses this 
information to model and project energy demand in the light-duty 
vehicle sector. Additionally, EIA noted that these data are critical to 
EIA's continued efforts to project energy demand, fuel efficiency, fuel 
consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions for the transportation 
sector. Previously, EIA had been unable to obtain official model year 
sales data for 2009 through 2014 due to the fact that it contained CBI. 
The specific data they requested includes all the data fields currently 
available in the Excel files provided on the fueleconomy.gov Web site 
(see the Download Fuel Economy Data page at http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/download.shtml). Additionally, EIA requested the following data 
fields: model year sales, tank size, track width, wheelbase, curb 
weight, horsepower, interior volume, fleet (DP, IP, LT), and test 
weight.
    EIA indicated that they are aware that this information is subject 
to claims of confidential business information. EIA's letter states 
``We will take the necessary steps to ensure the data are secure and 
kept confidential. EIA routinely works with sensitive data and has 
strong data handling safeguards in place.''
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 2.209(c), EPA may disclose business information 
to another Federal agency if: (1) EPA receives a written request for 
disclosure of the information from a duly authorized officer or 
employee of the other agency; (2) the request sets forth the official 
purpose for which the information is needed; (3) when the information 
has been claimed as confidential or has been determined to be 
confidential, the responsible EPA office provides notice to each 
affected business of the type of information to be disclosed and to 
whom it is to be disclosed, and such notice may be given by notice 
published in the Federal Register at least 10 days prior to disclosure; 
(4) EPA notifies the other agency of any unresolved business 
confidentiality claim covering the information and of any determination 
under this subpart that the information is entitled to confidential 
treatment, and that further disclosure of the information may be a 
violation of the Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. 1905; and (5) the other 
agency agrees in writing that in accordance with the law, it will not 
disclose further any information designated as confidential.
    In the case at hand, all of the required elements of 40 CFR 
2.209(c) have been met upon publication of this notice.

III. Impact on Vehicle Manufacturers

    Given that EIA is aware that the shared information is CBI or has 
been claimed as CBI, and intends to take the necessary steps to ensure 
that the data provided is kept secure and confidential, there is no 
impact on vehicle manufacturers to the release of this data.

    Dated: May 24, 2016.
Byron J. Bunker,
Director, Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air 
Quality, Office of Air and Radiation.
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on or before the specified comment date Rover Pipeline LLC, 1300 Main Street, rules require that persons filing
for the particular application. Houston, Texas 77002, by telephone at comments in opposition to the project
o. Filing and Service of Documents: (713) 989–2024, by facsimile at (713) provide copies of their protests only to
Any filing must (1) bear in all capital 989–1205, or by email at the party or parties directly involved in
letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, stephen.veatch@energytransfer.com. the protest.
‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Persons who wish to comment only
INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (2) set forth Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, on the environmental review of this
in the heading the name of the applicant within 90 days of this Notice the project should submit an original and
and the project number of the Commission staff will either: Complete two copies of their comments to the
application to which the filing its environmental impact statement Secretary of the Commission.
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, (EIS) and place it into the Commission’s Environmental commenters will be
and telephone number of the person public record (eLibrary) for this placed on the Commission’s
commenting, protesting or intervening; proceeding, or issue a Notice of environmental mailing list, will receive
and (4) otherwise comply with the Schedule for Environmental Review. If copies of the environmental documents,
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 a Notice of Schedule for Environmental and will be notified of meetings
through 385.2005. All comments, Review is issued, it will indicate, among associated with the Commission’s
motions to intervene, or protests must other milestones, the anticipated date environmental review process.
set forth their evidentiary basis. Any for the Commission staff’s issuance of Environmental commenters will not be
filing made by an intervenor must be the final environmental impact required to serve copies of filed
accompanied by proof of service on all statement (FEIS) for this proposal. The documents on all other parties.
persons listed in the service list filing of the FEIS in the Commission’s However, the non-party commenters
prepared by the Commission in this public record for this proceeding or the will not receive copies of all documents
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR issuance of a Notice of Schedule will filed by other parties or issued by the
385.2010. serve to notify federal and state agencies Commission (except for the mailing of
of the timing for the completion of all environmental documents issued by the
Dated: May 23, 2016. necessary reviews, and the subsequent Commission) and will not have the right
Kimberly D. Bose, need to complete all federal to seek court review of the
Secretary. authorizations within 90 days of the Commission’s final order.
[FR Doc. 2016–12709 Filed 5–27–16; 8:45 am] date of issuance of the Commission The Commission strongly encourages
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P staff’s FEIS. electronic filings of comments, protests
There are two ways to become and interventions in lieu of paper using
involved in the Commission’s review of the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY this project. First, any person wishing to www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file
obtain legal status by becoming a party electronically should submit an original
Federal Energy Regulatory to the proceedings for this project and 7 copies of the protest or
Commission should, on or before the comment date intervention to the Federal Energy
[Docket Nos. CP15–93–001; CP15–93–000] stated below, file with the Federal regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Rover Pipeline LLC; Notice of First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, Comment Date: June 14, 2016.
Amendment to Application a motion to intervene in accordance
with the requirements of the Dated: May 24, 2016.
Take notice that on May 19, 2016, Commission’s Rules of Practice and Kimberly D. Bose,
Rover Pipeline LLC (Rover), 1300 Main Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) Secretary.
Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed an and the Regulations under the NGA (18 [FR Doc. 2016–12702 Filed 5–27–16; 8:45 am]
amendment to its application in Docket CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
No. CP15–93–000, pursuant to section status will be placed on the service list
7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and maintained by the Secretary of the
Part 157 of the Commission’s Commission and will receive copies of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
regulations for a certificate of public all documents filed by the applicant and AGENCY
convenience and necessity to construct by all other parties. A party must submit
and operate the Rover Pipeline Project. 5 copies of filings made with the [FRL–9947–14–OAR]
Specifically, Rover filed an amendment Commission and must mail a copy to
to its proposed pro forma tariff and Intent To Disclose Confidential
the applicant and to every other party in
updated Exhibits K, L, N, O, and P, all Business Information Contained in
the proceeding. Only parties to the
as more fully set forth in the application Vehicle Sales Data for Model Years
proceeding can ask for court review of
which is on file with the Commission 2009–2014 to the U.S. Energy
Commission orders in the proceeding.
and open to public inspection. The However, a person does not have to Information Administration for Use in
filing may be viewed on the web at intervene in order to have comments Modeling and Projecting Energy
http://www.ferc.gov using the considered. The second way to Demand in the Light-Duty Vehicle
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket participate is by filing with the Sector
number excluding the last three digits in Secretary of the Commission, as soon as AGENCY: Environmental Protection
the docket number field to access the possible, an original and two copies of
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Agency (EPA).
document. For assistance, contact FERC comments in support of or in opposition ACTION: Notice.
at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call to this project. The Commission will
toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) consider these comments in SUMMARY: On May 12, 2016, the
502–8659. determining the appropriate action to be Environmental Protection Agency
Any questions concerning these taken, but the filing of a comment alone received a written request from the U.S.
applications may be directed to Stephen will not serve to make the filer a party Energy Information Administration
Veatch, Senior Director of Certificates, to the proceeding. The Commission’s (EIA) for historical model year sales data

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		The sales data will be disclosed to EIA on or after June 10, 2016.
Contact		Sara Zaremski, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Compliance Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number: 734-214-4362; fax number: 734-214- 4053; email
FR Citation		81 FR 34334