83 FR 8262 - Alternative Method for Calculating Off-Cycle Credits Under the Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program: Applications From General Motors and Toyota Motor North America
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 38 (February 26, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 8262-8264] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-03846] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9974-37-OAR] Alternative Method for Calculating Off-Cycle Credits Under the Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program: Applications From General Motors and Toyota Motor North America AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA is requesting comment on applications General Motors (GM), and Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) for off-cycle carbon dioxide (CO2 ) credits under EPA's light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards. ``Off-cycle'' emission reductions can be achieved by employing technologies that result in real-world benefits, but where that benefit is not adequately captured on the test procedures used by manufacturers to demonstrate compliance with emission standards. EPA's light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas program acknowledges these benefits by giving automobile manufacturers several options for generating ``off-cycle'' carbon dioxide (CO2 ) credits. Under the regulations, a manufacturer may apply for CO2 credits for off-cycle technologies that result in off-cycle benefits. In these cases, a manufacturer must provide EPA with a proposed methodology for determining the real-world off-cycle benefit. These two manufacturers have submitted applications that describe methodologies for determining off-cycle credits. The off-cycle technologies vary by manufacturer and include thermal control technologies such as high efficiency alternators, an efficient air conditioning compressor, and active climate control seats. Pursuant to applicable regulations, EPA is making descriptions of each manufacturer's off-cycle credit calculation methodologies available for public comment. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 28, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ- OAR-2017-0754, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roberts French, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Compliance Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Telephone: (734) 214-4380. Fax: (734) 214-4869. Email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background EPA's light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) program provides three pathways by which a manufacturer may accrue off-cycle carbon dioxide (CO2 ) credits for those technologies that achieve CO2 reductions in the real world but where those reductions are not adequately captured on the test used to determine compliance with the CO2 standards, and which are not otherwise reflected in the standards' stringency. The first pathway is a predetermined list of credit values for specific off-cycle technologies that may be used beginning [[Page 8263]] in model year 2014.\1\ This pathway allows manufacturers to use conservative credit values established by EPA for a wide range of technologies, with minimal data submittal or testing requirements, as long as the technologies meet EPA regulatory definitions. In cases where the off-cycle technology is not on the menu but additional laboratory testing can demonstrate emission benefits, a second pathway allows manufacturers to use a broader array of emission tests (known as ``5-cycle'' testing because the methodology uses five different testing procedures) to demonstrate and justify off-cycle CO2 credits.\2\ The additional emission tests allow emission benefits to be demonstrated over some elements of real-world driving not adequately captured by the GHG compliance tests, including high speeds, hard accelerations, and cold temperatures. These first two methodologies were completely defined through notice and comment rulemaking and therefore no additional process is necessary for manufacturers to use these methods. The third and last pathway allows manufacturers to seek EPA approval to use an alternative methodology for determining the off- cycle CO2 credits.\3\ This option is only available if the benefit of the technology cannot be adequately demonstrated using the 5-cycle methodology. Manufacturers may also use this option for model years prior to 2014 to demonstrate off-cycle CO2 reductions for technologies that are on the predetermined list, or to demonstrate reductions that exceed those available via use of the predetermined list. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See 40 CFR 86.1869-12(b). \2\ See 40 CFR 86.1869-12(c). \3\ See 40 CFR 86.1869-12(d). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Under the regulations, a manufacturer seeking to demonstrate off- cycle credits with an alternative methodology (i.e., under the third pathway described above) must describe a methodology that meets the following criteria:Use modeling, on-road testing, on-road data collection, or other approved analytical or engineering methods; Be robust, verifiable, and capable of demonstrating the real-world emissions benefit with strong statistical significance; Result in a demonstration of baseline and controlled emissions over a wide range of driving conditions and number of vehicles such that issues of data uncertainty are minimized; Result in data on a model type basis unless the manufacturer demonstrates that another basis is appropriate and adequate. Further, the regulations specify the following requirements regarding an application for off-cycle CO 2 credits:A manufacturer requesting off-cycle credits must develop a methodology for demonstrating and determining the benefit of the off- cycle technology, and carry out any necessary testing and analysis required to support that methodology. A manufacturer requesting off-cycle credits must conduct testing and/or prepare engineering analyses that demonstrate the in-use durability of the technology for the full useful life of the vehicle. The application must contain a detailed description of the off-cycle technology and how it functions to reduce CO 2 emissions under conditions not represented on the compliance tests.The application must contain a list of the vehicle model(s) which will be equipped with the technology. The application must contain a detailed description of the test vehicles selected and an engineering analysis that supports the selection of those vehicles for testing. The application must contain all testing and/or simulation data required under the regulations, plus any other data the manufacturer has considered in the analysis. Finally, the alternative methodology must be approved by EPA prior to the manufacturer using it to generate credits. As part of the review process defined by regulation, the alternative methodology submitted to EPA for consideration must be made available for public comment.\4\ EPA will consider public comments as part of its final decision to approve or deny the request for off-cycle credits. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ See 40 CFR 86.1869-12(d)(2). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. Off-Cycle Credit Applications A. General Motors 1. High-Efficiency Alternator General Motors (GM) is requesting GHG credits for alternators with improved efficiency relative to a baseline alternator. This request is for the 2010 to 2016 model years. Automotive alternators convert mechanical energy from a combustion engine into electrical energy that can be used to power a vehicle's electrical systems. Alternators inherently place a load on the engine, which results in increased fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. High efficiency alternators use new technologies to reduce the overall load on the engine yet continue to meet the electrical demands of the vehicle systems, resulting in lower fuel consumption and lower CO2 emissions. Some comments on EPA's proposed rule for GHG standards for the 2016- 2025 model years suggested that EPA provide a credit for high- efficiency alternators on the pre-defined list in the regulations. While EPA agreed that high-efficiency alternators can reduce electrical load and reduce fuel consumption, and that these impacts are not seen on the emission test procedures because accessories that use electricity are turned off, EPA noted the difficulty in defining a one- size-fits-all credit due to lack of data.\5\ GM proposes a methodology that would scale credits based on the efficiency of the alternator; alternators with efficiency (as measured using an accepted industry standard procedure) above a specified baseline value could get credits of 0.16 grams/mile per percent improvement in alternator efficiency. This methodology is similar to that proposed by Ford and published for comment in June of 2017.\6\ Details of the testing and analysis can be found in the manufacturer's application. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ See 77FR 62730, October 15, 2012. \6\ See 82 FR 27819, June 19, 2017. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Active Climate Control Seats GM is also applying for off-cycle GHG credits for the use of active climate control seat technologies. Based on GM's analysis, they are requesting credits equal to 2.3 grams CO2 per mile for passenger cars and 2.9 grams CO2 per mile for trucks on all models that use these seats in both front seating locations. This request is for a larger amount of credit than could be earned by these designs using the pre-defined regulatory ``menu'' of default off-cycle credits for ventilated seats (1.0 and 1.3 grams/mile for cars and trucks, respectively). The technology used by GM uses a combination of ventilation fans and cooling devices. Active cooling to the seat back is provided by the installation of thermoelectric devices (TED) and a blower which provides positive, temperature controlled airflow pushed towards the occupant. The seat cushion also features a blower operating in a pull mode, drawing the air surrounding the occupant into the seat cushion. The foams in both seating surfaces include a textile spacer fabric that facilitates lateral airflow under occupant load. The seat covers are made of cloth and backed by an additional layer of textile spacer fabric to promote airflow to the occupant. GM performed a series of simulations on three vehicle platforms, demonstrating credit values of 1.7 and 2.1 grams/mile for cars and trucks, [[Page 8264]] respectively. The analysis also accounted for emissions associated with the power consumption of the ventilated seat technology. The request is for these credit levels for 2010-2016 models using active climate control seat technology in both front seating locations. B. Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) Using the alternative methodology approach discussed above, Toyota is applying for credits for an air conditioning compressor manufactured by Denso that results in air conditioning efficiency credits beyond those provided in the regulations. This request is for the 2013 and subsequent model years. This compressor, known as the Denso SAS compressor, improves the internal valve system within the compressor to reduce the internal refrigerant flow necessary throughout the range of displacements that the compressor may use during its operating cycle. The addition of a variable crankcase suction valve allows a larger mass flow under maximum capacity and compressor start-up conditions (when high flow is ideal), and then it can reduce to smaller openings with reduced mass flow in mid- or low-capacity conditions. The refrigerant exiting the crankcase is thus optimized across the range of operating conditions, reducing the overall energy consumption of the air conditioning system. EPA first approved credits for General Motors (GM) for the use of the Denso SAS compressor in 2015,\7\ and has subsequently approved such credits for BMW, Ford, and Hyundai.\8\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \7\ ``EPA Decision Document: Off-cycle Credits for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors Corporation.'' Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA-420-R-15-014, September 2015. \8\ EPA Decision Document: Off-cycle Credits for BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, and Hyundai Motor Company.'' Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA-420-R-17-010, December 2017. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The credits calculated for the Denso SAS compressor would be in addition to the credits of 1.7 grams/mile for variable-displacement A/C compressors already allowed under EPA regulations.\9\ However, it is important to note that EPA regulations place a limit on the cumulative credits that can be claimed for improving the efficiency of A/C systems. The rationale for this limit is that the additional fuel consumption of A/C systems can never be reduced to zero, and the limits established by regulation reflect the maximum possible reduction in fuel consumption projected by EPA. These limits, or caps, on credits for A/C efficiency, must also be applied to A/C efficiency credits granted under the off-cycle credit approval process. In other words, cumulative A/C efficiency credits for an A/C system--from the A/C efficiency regulations and those granted via the off-cycle regulations--must comply with the stated limits. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \9\ See 40 CFR 86.1868-12. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Toyota is requesting an off-cycle GHG credit of 1.1 grams CO2 per mile for the Denso SAS compressor. Toyota cited the bench test modeling analysis referenced in the original GM application, which demonstrated a benefit of 1.1 grams/mile. Like other manufacturers, Toyota also ran vehicle tests using the AC17 test. Six tests were conducted on a Toyota Corolla, resulting in a calculated benefit of 1.4 grams/mile, thus substantiating the bench test results. Based on these results, Toyota is requesting a credit of 1.1 grams/mile for all Toyota vehicles equipped with the Denso SAS compressor with variable crankcase suction valve technology, starting with 2013 model year vehicles. Details of the testing and analysis can be found in the manufacturer's application. III. EPA Decision Process EPA has reviewed the applications for completeness and is now making the applications available for public review and comment as required by the regulations. The off-cycle credit applications submitted by GM and Toyota (with confidential business information redacted) have been placed in the public docket (see ADDRESSES section above) and on EPA's website at https://www.epa.gov/vehicle-and-engine-certification/compliance-information-light-duty-greenhouse-gas-ghg-standards. EPA is providing a 30-day comment period on the applications for off-cycle credits described in this notice, as specified by the regulations. The manufacturers may submit a written rebuttal of comments for EPA's consideration, or may revise an application in response to comments. After reviewing any public comments and any rebuttal of comments submitted by manufacturers, EPA will make a final decision regarding the credit requests. EPA will make its decision available to the public by placing a decision document (or multiple decision documents) in the docket and on EPA's website at the same manufacturer-specific pages shown above. While the broad methodologies used by these manufacturers could potentially be used for other vehicles and by other manufacturers, the vehicle specific data needed to demonstrate the off-cycle emissions reductions would likely be different. In such cases, a new application would be required, including an opportunity for public comment. Dated: February 6, 2018. Byron Bunker, Director, Compliance Division Office of Transportation and Air Quality Office of Air and Radiation. 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diversity. In an effort to obtain current or previous service on advisory control technologies such as high
nominations of diverse candidates, the committees. efficiency alternators, an efficient air
Agency encourages nominations of • Letter[s] of recommendation from a conditioning compressor, and active
women and men of all racial and ethnic third party supporting the nomination. climate control seats. Pursuant to
groups. All nominations will be fully Letter[s] should describe how the applicable regulations, EPA is making
considered, but applicants need to be nominee’s experience and knowledge descriptions of each manufacturer’s off-
aware of the specific representation will bring value to the work of the cycle credit calculation methodologies
sought as outlined in the Summary NEJAC. available for public comment.
above. In addition, EPA is seeking Other sources, in addition to this DATES: Comments must be received on
nominees with knowledge in Federal Register notice, may also be or before March 28, 2018.
community sustainability, utilized in the solicitation of nominees. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
environmental financing, public health To help the EPA in evaluating the identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
and health disparities, solid and effectiveness of its outreach efforts, OAR–2017–0754, to the Federal
hazardous waste, land use and equitable please tell us how you learned of this eRulemaking Portal: http://
development, environmental sociology opportunity. www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
and social science. Other criteria used to Dated: February 2, 2018. instructions for submitting comments.
evaluate nominees will include: Once submitted, comments cannot be
Matthew Tejada,
• The background and experience edited or withdrawn. The EPA may
that would help members contribute to Designated Federal Officer, National
Environmental Justice Advisory Council. publish any comment received to its
the diversity of perspectives on the public docket. Do not submit
committee (e.g., geographic, economic, [FR Doc. 2018–03844 Filed 2–23–18; 8:45 am]
electronically any information you
social, cultural, educational BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
consider to be Confidential Business
background, professional affiliations, Information (CBI) or other information
and other considerations; whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
• demonstrated experience with ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
environmental justice and community etc.) must be accompanied by a written
sustainability issues at the national, [FRL–9974–37–OAR] comment. The written comment is
state, or local level; considered the official comment and
• excellent interpersonal and Alternative Method for Calculating Off-
should include discussion of all points
consensus-building skills; Cycle Credits Under the Light-Duty
• ability to volunteer time to attend you wish to make. The EPA will
Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions
meetings 2–3 times a year, participate in generally not consider comments or
Program: Applications From General
teleconference meetings, attend comment contents located outside of the
Motors and Toyota Motor North
listening sessions with the primary submission (i.e. on the web,
America
Administrator or other senior-level cloud, or other file sharing system). For
officials, develop policy AGENCY: Environmental Protection additional submission methods, the full
recommendations to the Administrator, Agency (EPA). EPA public comment policy,
and prepare reports and advice letters; ACTION: Notice. information about CBI or multimedia
and submissions, and general guidance on
• willingness to commit time to the SUMMARY: EPA is requesting comment making effective comments, please visit
committee and demonstrated ability to on applications General Motors (GM), http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
work constructively and effectively on and Toyota Motor North America commenting-epa-dockets.
committees. (Toyota) for off-cycle carbon dioxide FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
How To Submit Nominations: Any (CO2) credits under EPA’s light-duty Roberts French, Environmental
interested person or organization may vehicle greenhouse gas emissions Protection Specialist, Office of
nominate qualified persons to be standards. ‘‘Off-cycle’’ emission Transportation and Air Quality,
considered for appointment to this reductions can be achieved by Compliance Division, U.S.
advisory committee. Individuals are employing technologies that result in Environmental Protection Agency, 2000
encouraged to self-nominate. real-world benefits, but where that Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI
Nominations can be submitted in benefit is not adequately captured on 48105. Telephone: (734) 214–4380. Fax:
electronic format (preferred) following the test procedures used by (734) 214–4869. Email address:
the template available at https:// manufacturers to demonstrate french.roberts@epa.gov.
www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/ compliance with emission standards. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
nominations-nejac. To be considered, EPA’s light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas
program acknowledges these benefits by I. Background
all nominations should include:
• Current contact information for the giving automobile manufacturers several EPA’s light-duty vehicle greenhouse
nominee, including the nominee’s options for generating ‘‘off-cycle’’ gas (GHG) program provides three
name, organization (and position within carbon dioxide (CO2) credits. Under the pathways by which a manufacturer may
that organization), current business regulations, a manufacturer may apply accrue off-cycle carbon dioxide (CO2)
address, email address, and daytime for CO2 credits for off-cycle technologies credits for those technologies that
telephone number. that result in off-cycle benefits. In these achieve CO2 reductions in the real
• Brief Statement describing the cases, a manufacturer must provide EPA world but where those reductions are
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nominees interest in serving on the with a proposed methodology for not adequately captured on the test used
NEJAC. determining the real-world off-cycle to determine compliance with the CO2
• Résumé and a short biography (no benefit. These two manufacturers have standards, and which are not otherwise
more than 2 paragraphs) describing the submitted applications that describe reflected in the standards’ stringency.
professional and educational methodologies for determining off-cycle The first pathway is a predetermined
qualifications of the nominee, including credits. The off-cycle technologies vary list of credit values for specific off-cycle
a list of relevant activities, and any by manufacturer and include thermal technologies that may be used beginning
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respectively. The analysis also by EPA. These limits, or caps, on credits different. In such cases, a new
accounted for emissions associated with for A/C efficiency, must also be applied application would be required,
the power consumption of the to A/C efficiency credits granted under including an opportunity for public
ventilated seat technology. The request the off-cycle credit approval process. In comment.
is for these credit levels for 2010–2016 other words, cumulative A/C efficiency Dated: February 6, 2018.
models using active climate control seat credits for an A/C system—from the A/
Byron Bunker,
technology in both front seating C efficiency regulations and those
Director, Compliance Division Office of
locations. granted via the off-cycle regulations—
Transportation and Air Quality Office of Air
must comply with the stated limits. and Radiation.
B. Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) Toyota is requesting an off-cycle GHG
Using the alternative methodology [FR Doc. 2018–03846 Filed 2–23–18; 8:45 am]
credit of 1.1 grams CO2 per mile for the
approach discussed above, Toyota is Denso SAS compressor. Toyota cited the BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
applying for credits for an air bench test modeling analysis referenced
conditioning compressor manufactured in the original GM application, which
by Denso that results in air conditioning demonstrated a benefit of 1.1 grams/ FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
efficiency credits beyond those mile. Like other manufacturers, Toyota COMMISSION
provided in the regulations. This also ran vehicle tests using the AC17 [OMB 3060–0185]
request is for the 2013 and subsequent test. Six tests were conducted on a
model years. This compressor, known as Toyota Corolla, resulting in a calculated Information Collection Being Reviewed
the Denso SAS compressor, improves benefit of 1.4 grams/mile, thus by the Federal Communications
the internal valve system within the substantiating the bench test results. Commission
compressor to reduce the internal Based on these results, Toyota is
refrigerant flow necessary throughout requesting a credit of 1.1 grams/mile for AGENCY: Federal Communications
the range of displacements that the all Toyota vehicles equipped with the Commission.
compressor may use during its operating Denso SAS compressor with variable ACTION: Notice and request for
cycle. The addition of a variable crankcase suction valve technology, comments.
crankcase suction valve allows a larger starting with 2013 model year vehicles.
mass flow under maximum capacity and SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
Details of the testing and analysis can be
compressor start-up conditions (when to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
found in the manufacturer’s application.
high flow is ideal), and then it can required by the Paperwork Reduction
reduce to smaller openings with III. EPA Decision Process Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal
reduced mass flow in mid- or low- EPA has reviewed the applications for Communications Commission (FCC or
capacity conditions. The refrigerant completeness and is now making the Commission) invites the general public
exiting the crankcase is thus optimized applications available for public review and other Federal agencies to take this
across the range of operating conditions, and comment as required by the opportunity to comment on the
reducing the overall energy regulations. The off-cycle credit following information collections.
consumption of the air conditioning applications submitted by GM and Comments are requested concerning:
system. EPA first approved credits for Toyota (with confidential business Whether the proposed collection of
General Motors (GM) for the use of the information redacted) have been placed information is necessary for the proper
Denso SAS compressor in 2015,7 and in the public docket (see ADDRESSES performance of the functions of the
has subsequently approved such credits section above) and on EPA’s website at Commission, including whether the
for BMW, Ford, and Hyundai.8 https://www.epa.gov/vehicle-and- information shall have practical utility;
The credits calculated for the Denso engine-certification/compliance- the accuracy of the Commission’s
SAS compressor would be in addition to information-light-duty-greenhouse-gas- burden estimate; ways to enhance the
the credits of 1.7 grams/mile for ghg-standards. quality, utility, and clarity of the
variable-displacement A/C compressors EPA is providing a 30-day comment information collected; ways to minimize
already allowed under EPA period on the applications for off-cycle the burden of the collection of
regulations.9 However, it is important to credits described in this notice, as information on the respondents,
note that EPA regulations place a limit specified by the regulations. The including the use of automated
on the cumulative credits that can be manufacturers may submit a written collection techniques or other forms of
claimed for improving the efficiency of rebuttal of comments for EPA’s information technology; and ways to
A/C systems. The rationale for this limit consideration, or may revise an further reduce the information
is that the additional fuel consumption application in response to comments. collection burden on small business
of A/C systems can never be reduced to After reviewing any public comments concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
zero, and the limits established by and any rebuttal of comments submitted The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
regulation reflect the maximum possible by manufacturers, EPA will make a final a collection of information unless it
reduction in fuel consumption projected decision regarding the credit requests. displays a currently valid Office of
EPA will make its decision available to Management and Budget (OMB) control
7 ‘‘EPA Decision Document: Off-cycle Credits for the public by placing a decision number. No person shall be subject to
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, document (or multiple decision any penalty for failing to comply with
and General Motors Corporation.’’ Compliance documents) in the docket and on EPA’s a collection of information subject to the
Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, PRA that does not display a valid OMB
website at the same manufacturer-
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA–420–
R–15–014, September 2015. specific pages shown above. While the control number.
8 EPA Decision Document: Off-cycle Credits for broad methodologies used by these DATES: Written PRA comments should
BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, and Hyundai manufacturers could potentially be used be submitted on or before April 27,
Motor Company.’’ Compliance Division, Office of for other vehicles and by other 2018. If you anticipate that you will be
Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. EPA–420–R–17–010, December manufacturers, the vehicle specific data submitting comments, but find it
2017. needed to demonstrate the off-cycle difficult to do so within the period of
9 See 40 CFR 86.1868–12. emissions reductions would likely be time allowed by this notice, you should
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