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in the rulemaking process. If the rule
would affect your small business,
organization, or governmental
jurisdiction and you have questions
concerning its provisions or options for
compliance, please contact Lieutenant
Allen Turner, U.S. Coast Guard Marine
Safety Office Cleveland, 1055 East 9th
Street, Cleveland, OH 44114. The Coast
Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about
this rule or any policy or action of the
Coast Guard.
Collection of Information
This rule would call for no new
collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501–3520).
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A rule has implications for federalism
under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct
effect on State or local governments and
would either preempt State law or
impose a substantial cost of compliance
on them. We have analyzed this rule
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that it does not have implications for
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Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires
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their discretionary regulatory actions. In
particular, the Act addresses actions
that may result in the expenditure by a
State, local, or tribal government, in the
aggregate, or by the private sector of
$100,000,000 or more in any one year.
Though this proposed rule would not
result in such an expenditure, we do
discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This rule would not affect a taking of
private property or otherwise have
taking implications under Executive
Order 12630, Governmental Actions and
Interference with Constitutionally
Protected Property Rights.
Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets applicable standards
in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive
Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to
minimize litigation, eliminate
ambiguity, and reduce burden.
Protection of Children
The Coast Guard has analyzed this
rule under Executive Order 13045,
Protection of Children from
Environmental Health Risks and Safety
Risks. This rule is not an economically
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children.
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tribal implications under Executive
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Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it would not have
a substantial direct effect on one or
more Indian tribes, on the relationship
between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of
power and responsibilities between the
Federal Government and Indian tribes.
We invite your comments on how this
proposed rule might impact tribal
government, even if that impact may not
constitute a ‘‘tribal implication’’ under
that Order.
Energy Effects
We have analyzed this rule under
Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have
determined that it is not a ‘‘significant
energy action’’ under that order because
it is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
under Executive Order 12866 and is not
likely to have a significant adverse effect
on the supply, distribution, or use of
energy. The Administrator of the Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs
has not designated it as a significant
energy action. Therefore, it does not
require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.
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The National Technology Transfer
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U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use
voluntary consensus standards in their
regulatory activities unless the agency
provides Congress, through the Office of
Management and Budget, with an
explanation of why using these
standards would be inconsistent with
applicable law or otherwise impractical.
Voluntary consensus standards are
technical standards (e.g., specifications
of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling
procedure; and related management
system practices) that are developed or
adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
This rule does not use technical
standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus
standards.
Environment
We have analyzed this proposed rule
under Commandant Instruction
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Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and
have made a preliminary determination
that there are no factors in this case that
would limit the use of a categorical
exclusion under section 2.B.2 of the
Instruction. Therefore, we believe that
this rule should be categorically
excluded, under figure 2–1, paragraph
(34)(g), of the Instruction, from further
environmental documentation.
While not required, a preliminary
‘‘Environmental Analysis Check List’’ is
available in the docket where indicated
under ADDRESSES for your review.
I For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, and under authority in 33
U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter
701; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05–
1(g), 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1, the Coast Guard
amends the temporary final rule
published July 1, 2005 (69 FR 38015)
entitled, ‘‘Security Zone; Cleveland
Harbor, Cleveland, Ohio’’.
§ 165.T09–027
[Amended]
In rule FR Doc. 05–13072 published on
July 1, 2005 (69 FR 38015) make the
following amendments to paragraphs (a)
and (b) of § 165.T09–027. On page 38016,
in the third column, remove the last 2
lines, and on page 38017, in the first
column, removed the first 12 lines, and
add, in their place, the following text:
(a) Location. The following area is a
security zone: All waters within a 300
yard radius of Cleveland port Authority
Dock 32 (41°30′37″ N, 081°41′49″ W) and
all waters contained in the North Coast
Harbor. All coordinates reference North
American 83 Datum (NAD 83).
(b) Effective period. This section is
effective from 12:01 a.m. July 15, 2005,
until 11:59 p.m., July 17, 2005.
I
Dated: July 8, 2005.
W. Watson,
Lieutenant, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain
of the Port of Cleveland.
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Control of Emissions of Air Pollution
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Direct final rule.
SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final
action to correct, amend, and revise
certain provisions of the Highway Diesel
Rule adopted on January 18, 2001 (66
FR 5002), and the Nonroad Diesel Rule
on June 29, 2004 (69 FR 38958). First,
it makes minor corrections to clarify the
regulations governing compliance with
the diesel fuel standards. These minor
corrections focus primarily on the
Nonroad Rule, however, some may
affect provisions contained in the
Highway Rule that were overlooked at
the time the Nonroad Rule was
finalized. Second, it amends the
designate and track provisions to
account for companies within the fuel
distribution system that perform more
than one function related to fuel
production and/or distribution. This
will alleviate the problem of inaccurate
volume balances due to a company
performing multiple functions. Finally,
with respect to the generation of fuel
credits, it revises the regulatory text to
allow refiners better access to early
highway diesel fuel credits. The
intention of this amendment is to help
Category
ensure a smooth transition to ultra lowsulfur diesel fuel nationwide.
This direct final rule is effective
on August 29, 2005 without further
notice, unless we receive adverse
comments by August 15, 2005 or receive
a request for a public hearing by August
1, 2005. As explained in section II
below, we do not expect to hold a
public hearing, however, if we receive
such request we will publish
information related to the timing and
location of the hearing and the timing of
a new deadline for public comments. If
any adverse comments or requests for a
hearing are received within the time
frame described above, EPA will
publish a timely withdrawal in the
Federal Register informing the public
that this rule will not take effect.
DATES:
Comments: All comments
and materials relevant to this action
should be submitted to Public Docket
No. OAR–2005–0134 at the following
address: U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), Air Docket (6102), Room
M–1500, 401 M Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20460. Materials
related to this rulemaking are available
ADDRESSES:
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at EPA’s Air Docket for review at the
above address (on the ground floor in
Waterside Mall) from 8 a.m. to 5:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, except on
government holidays. You can reach the
Air Docket by telephone at (202) 260–
7548 and by facsimile at (202) 260–
4400. You may be charged a reasonable
fee for photocopying docket materials,
as provided in 40 CFR part 2.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia
Sutton, U.S. EPA, National Vehicle and
Fuels Emission Laboratory, Assessment
and Standards Division, 2000
Traverwood, Ann Arbor, MI 48105;
telephone (734) 214–4018, fax (734)
214–4816, e-mail sutton.tia@epa.gov or
Emily Green, see address above;
telephone (734) 214–4639, fax (734)
214–4816, e-mail green.emilya@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Regulated Entities
This action will affect companies and
persons that produce, import, distribute,
or sell highway and/or nonroad diesel
fuel. Affected Categories and entities
include the following:
Examples of potentially affected entities
Petroleum refiners.
Diesel fuel marketers and distributors.
Diesel fuel carriers.
American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
This list is not intended to be
exhaustive, but rather provides a guide
regarding entities likely to be affected by
this action. To determine whether
particular activities may be affected by
this action, you should carefully
examine the regulations. You may direct
questions regarding the applicability of
this action as noted in FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
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1. Docket. EPA has established an
official public docket for this action
under Air Docket No. OAR–2005–0134.
The official public docket consists of the
documents specifically referenced in
this action, any public comments
received, and other information related
to this action. Although a part of the
official docket, the public docket does
not include Confidential Business
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collection of materials that is available
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action as noncontroversial and
anticipate no adverse comment.
However, in the ‘‘Proposed Rules’’
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effective as indicated in the DATES
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adverse comment on any other distinct
amendment, paragraph, or section of
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II. Summary of Rule
On January 18, 2001, we published
the final Highway Rule (66 FR 5002)
which is a comprehensive national
program to greatly reduce emissions
from diesel engines by integrating
engine and fuel controls as a system to
gain the greatest air quality benefits.
Subsequently, we adopted the Nonroad
Rule (69 FR 38958) on June 29, 2004
which took a similar approach covering
nonroad diesel equipment and fuel to
further the goal of decreasing harmful
emissions. After promulgation of these
rules, we discovered several
typographical errors and it also became
evident that several additions or
deletions were necessary to clarify
portions of the regulations. This rule
corrects those errors and serves to
clarify the regulations to facilitate
compliance.
Along with these minor clarifications,
the rule also modifies the text of the
designate and track provisions to
include provisions for companies that
perform more than one function in the
fuel system. For example, as these
provisions are currently written, fuel
distributers are only required to report
on the volumes of fuel received and
delivered. If the same company also
produces fuel internally (acts as a
refiner or importer), its receipts and
deliveries reported will not balance.
This rule will allow such companies to
balance their volume reports in
compliance with the designate and track
regulations. Finally, this rule revises the
regulatory text of the Nonroad Rule to
allow refiners greater access to early fuel
credits. The purpose of this change is to
ensure a smooth transition to ultra lowsulfur diesel fuel nationwide.
Because EPA views the provisions of
the action as noncontroversial and does
not expect adverse comment, it is
appropriate to proceed by direct final
rulemaking. If we receive adverse
comment on one or more distinct
amendments, paragraphs, or sections of
this rulemaking, or receive a request for
hearing within the time frame described
above, we will publish a timely
withdrawal in the Federal Register
indicating which provisions will
become effective and which provisions
are being withdrawn due to adverse
comment. Any distinct amendment,
paragraph, or section of today’s
rulemaking for which we do not receive
adverse comment will become effective
on the date set out above,
notwithstanding any adverse comment
on any other distinct amendment,
paragraph, or section of today’s rule.
III. Final Rulemaking Clarifications
and Other Minor Corrections
Table III–1, below, describes the rule
clarifications and minor corrections that
this rule is establishing.
TABLE III–1.—RULE CLARIFICATIONS AND MINOR CORRECTIONS
Section
Description of clarification or correction
§ 80.510(h) ......................................
§ 80.525(a) ......................................
§ 80.525(c) ......................................
§ 80.531(a)(2) ..................................
§ 80.550(b)(3) ..................................
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change ‘‘and’’ to ‘‘or’’ for clarity.
clarify that nonroad 15 ppm sulfur fuel is included in this provision.
cite to nonroad downstream standards for consistency.
correct text in formula.
correct the date ‘‘2003’’ to ‘‘2002.’’
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TABLE III–1.—RULE CLARIFICATIONS AND MINOR CORRECTIONS—Continued
Section
Description of clarification or correction
§ 80.551(f) .......................................
Revised to change the application subsection from 80.550(e) to 80.550(d) and add clarification that approval is based on information submitted under paragraph (c)(ii).
Revised to correct the cross reference as follows: ‘‘(a)(2)’’ to ‘‘(b)(1).’’
Revised to correct the cross reference as follows: (a)(2)(ii)’’ to ‘‘(b)(2).’’
Revised to correct a typographical error in the heading.
Revised to add text for clarity.
Revised to add language for label clarity.
Revised to add text clarifying that only 95 percent of fuel must meet the 15 ppm sulfur standard by June 1,
2006 and to add the word ‘‘the’’ for clarity.
Revised to add text that would include small refiners in certain circumstances.
Revised to delete unnecessary text for clarity.
Revised to add text to clarify unit of measurement in formula.
Revised to change the dates for quarterly and annual compliance periods for consistency with the preamble (69 FR 39100, June 29, 2004) and section 80.601.
Revised to change text to clarify components of formula.
Revised to remove this batch reporting requirement to maintain consistency with EPA’s response to comments, May 2004, p. 10–32, 10.3.3.3.
Revised to add language clarifying that each element in the list must be demonstrated, as applicable, to
avoid liability under this section.
Revised to correct the text ‘‘Where Credit500 Limit = ...’’ to ‘‘Where CreditHS Limit = ...’’
Revised to add the value for Vol15hwy as follows: ‘‘Vol15hwy = Volume of 15 ppm sulfur diesel fuel produced
and designated as highway.’’
§ 80.580(c)(1) ..................................
§ 80.580(c)(2)(i) ...............................
§ 80.586 ...........................................
§ 80.590(a)(6)(i) ...............................
§ 80.591(b)(3) ..................................
§ 80.594(b)(2) ..................................
§ 80.595(a)
§ 80.595(b)
§ 80.596(a)
§ 80.599(a)
......................................
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and (a)(1) .....................
§ 80.599(b)(4) ..................................
§ 80.604(d)(5) ..................................
§ 80.613(a)(1) ..................................
pg. 39064 (...4.a.) ...........................
pg. 39046 (...4.b.) ...........................
IV. Final Rulemaking Corrections to
Designate and Track Regulations
Table III–2, below, describes the
changes to the Designate and Track
regulations that this rule is establishing.
TABLE III–2.—CORRECTIONS TO THE DESIGNATE AND TRACK REGULATIONS
Section
Description of clarification or correction
§ 80.599(b)(1), (b)(2), (c)(1), (c)(3),
(d)(1) and (d)(2).
§ 80.599(e)(2)–(e)(5) .......................
Revised to add text clarifying that, for purposes of calculation, total volume includes fuel ‘‘produced by or
imported into the facility.’’
Revised to modify the existing value ‘‘l’’ to clarify that imported fuel is considered fuel produced rather than
fuel received and to add a separate value (P) to account for total volume of fuel ‘‘produced by or imported into the facility.’’
Revised to add text clarifying that batch records must include identification as to whether the batch was received into, produced by, imported into or delivered from the facility.
Revised to add paragraph (a)(13) clarifying that ‘‘[r]efiners and importers that receive fuel from another facility must also comply with the requirements of paragraph (b) separately for those volumes.’’
Revised to add text clarifying that recordkeeping requirements also apply to batches of fuel produced at
the facility.
Revised to add text clarifying that an accurate batch identification includes an indication whether the batch
was produced by or imported into the facility, where applicable.
Revised to add paragraph (a)(2)(i) using the existing text and add paragraph (a)(2)(ii) to include the total
volume of fuel produced or imported by the facility.
Revised to add paragraph (a)(4)(iii) to require reporting of total volumes produced or imported at truck
loading terminals and to redesignate the subsequent provisions for consistency.
Revised to correct the cross reference ‘‘(e)(2)’’ to ‘‘(d)(2).’’
Revised to add paragraph (b)(1)(i) using the existing text and add paragraph (b)(1)(ii) to include the total
volume of fuel produced or imported by the facility.
Revised to add a new paragraph (b)(3)(ii) requiring annual reporting of certain fuels produced or imported
at the facility and to redesignate the subsequent provisions for consistency.
§ 80.600(a)(6) ..................................
§ 80.600(a)(13) ................................
§ 80.600(b)(1) and (b)(1)(i)–(b)(1)(v)
§ 80.600(b)(2) and (b)(3) .................
§ 80.601(a)(2) ..................................
§ 80.601(a)(4)(iii)–(a)(4)(vi) .............
§ 80.601(b) ......................................
§ 80.601(b)(1) ..................................
§ 80.601(b)(3) ..................................
V. Final Rulemaking Changes to Motor
Vehicle Diesel Fuel Credits
During the development of the
Highway Rule, a number of provisions
were included to ensure widespread
availability of the mandated Ultra-Low
Sulfur Diesel (ULSD, 15 ppm sulfur
fuel) at the commencement of the
program. Section 80.531 of the Highway
Rule contains one such provision
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providing refiners a credit for early
production of ULSD. It uses a tiered
structure to prohibit a potential surplus
of credits that could delay availability of
ULSD to the 2007 model year vehicles.
The ability to generate early credits is
limited by restrictions contained in the
regulatory text. Section 80.531(c)(1)
contains one such restriction providing
that a refiner or importer may only
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generate credits for each gallon of ULSD
dispensed at retail outlets or at
wholesale-purchaser consumer facilities
from June 1, 2005 through May 31,
2006. In effect, this language curtails
credit production by providing credit to
refiners only for volumes delivered to
retail as 15 ppm rather than the volumes
produced. Thus, if the distribution
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system was unable to deliver it as 15
ppm, no credit would be given.
Since the rule was finalized, however,
concern over ULSD availability has
subsided. Refiners’ precompliance
reports indicate that as of June 1, 2006,
ninety-five percent of diesel fuel will be
produced at the ULSD standard, well in
excess of the required eighty percent.
Simultaneously, concerns have arisen
with respect to the smooth transition of
the fuel distribution system to ULSD on
June 1, 2006. Pipelines and terminals
are currently seeking batches of ULSD
from refiners to work through possible
contamination issues prior to
commencement of the program, but
finding it difficult to obtain them.
The limitations imposed on the
generation of early credits, coupled with
the cost of early ULSD production,
create an economic disincentive for
refiners to produce this fuel for use in
testing the fuel distribution system.
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Allowing refiners better access to early
credits would provide additional
economic incentive for production and,
hence, supply the fuel necessary to test
the ability of the distribution system to
effectively deliver the fuel on
specification. For this reason, we are
now allowing refiners to claim credit for
the entire volume of ULSD delivered
into the distribution system beginning
May 1, 2005.
TABLE III–3.—CHANGES TO MOTOR VEHICLE DIESEL FUEL CREDIT REGULATIONS
Section
Description of clarification or correction
§ 80.531(c) ......................................
§ 80.531(c)(2)(i) ...............................
Revised to allow refiners increased incentive to produce ULSD fuel for the distribution system.
Revised to change the date for providing notice of intent to generate early credits for consistency with
amended credit provisions.
Revised to restrict cross reference for consistency with amended credit provisions.
Revised to remove the plan requirements specified in paragraph (d)(4) for consistency with amended credit
provisions.
§ 80.531(d)(1) ..................................
§ 80.531(d)(4) ..................................
VI. Statutory and Executive Order
Reviews
A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory
Planning and Review
Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR
51735, October 4, 1993), the Agency is
required to determine whether this
regulatory action would be ‘‘significant’’
and therefore subject to review by the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) and the requirements of the
Executive Order. The order defines a
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ as any
regulatory action that is likely to result
in a rule that may:
• Have an annual effect on the
economy of $100 million or more or
adversely affect in a material way the
economy, a sector of the economy,
productivity, competition, jobs, the
environment, public health or safety, or
State, local, or tribal governments or
communities;
• Create a serious inconsistency or
otherwise interfere with an action taken
or planned by another agency;
• Materially alter the budgetary
impact of entitlements, grants, user fees,
or loan programs or the rights and
obligations of recipients thereof; or,
• Raise novel legal or policy issues
arising out of legal mandates, the
President’s priorities, or the principles
set forth in the Executive Order.
Pursuant to the terms of Executive
Order 12866, EPA has determined that
this final rule is not a ‘‘significant
regulatory action’’ as it merely corrects
several typographical errors, modifies
the designate and track regulations to
account for companies that perform
more than one function, and provides
increased incentive for early compliance
with the ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel
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requirements. There are no new costs
associated with this rule. Therefore, this
final rule is not subject to the
requirements of Executive Order 12866.
A Final Regulatory Support Document
was prepared in connection with the
original regulations for the Highway
Rule and Nonroad Rule as promulgated
on January 18, 2001 and June 29, 2004,
respectively, and we have no reason to
believe that our analyses in the original
rulemakings were inadequate. The
relevant analyses are available in the
docket for the January 18, 2001
rulemaking (A–99–061) and the June 29,
2004 rulemaking (OAR–2003–0012 and
A–2001–28) 1 and at the following
Internet address: https://www.epa.gov/
cleandiesel. The original action was
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget for review under Executive
Order 12866.
B. Paperwork Reduction Act
This action does not impose any new
information collection burden, as it
merely corrects several typographical
errors, modifies the designate and track
regulations to account for companies
that perform more than one function,
and provides increased incentive for
early compliance with the ultra lowsulfur diesel fuel requirements.
However, the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) has previously approved
the information collection requirements
for the original Highway Rule (66 FR
5002, January 18, 2001) and the
Nonroad Rule (69 FR 38958, June 29,
2004) and has assigned OMB control
number 2060–0308 (EPA ICR #1718). A
1 During the course of the Nonroad Rule, the
Agency converted from the legacy docket system to
the current electronic docket system (EDOCKET).
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copy of the OMB approved Information
Collection Request (ICR) may be
obtained from Susan Auby, Collection
Strategies Division; U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (2822T); 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460 or by calling
(202) 566–1672.
Burden means the total time, effort, or
financial resources expended by persons
to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose
or provide information to or for a
Federal agency. This includes the time
needed to review instructions; develop,
acquire, install, and utilize technology
and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying
information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing
and providing information; adjust the
existing ways to comply with any
previously applicable instructions and
requirements; train personnel to be able
to respond to a collection of
information; search data sources;
complete and review the collection of
information; and transmit or otherwise
disclose the information.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The OMB control
numbers for EPA’s regulations in 40
CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
EPA has determined that it is not
necessary to prepare a regulatory
flexibility analysis in connection with
this direct final rule. EPA has also
determined that this rule will not have
a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities. For
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purposes of assessing the impacts of this
final rule on small entities, a small
entity is defined as: (1) A small business
as defined by the Small Business
Administration’s (SBA) size standards at
13 CFR 121.201; (2) a small
governmental jurisdiction that is a
government of a city, county, town,
school district or special district with a
population of less than 50,000; and (3)
a small organization that is any not-forprofit enterprise which is independently
owned and operated and is not
dominant in its field. This direct final
rule merely corrects several
typographical errors, modifies the
designate and track regulations to
account for companies that perform
more than one function, and provides
increased incentive for early compliance
with the ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel
requirements.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), Public
Law 104–4, establishes requirements for
Federal agencies to assess the effects of
their regulatory actions on State, local,
and tribal governments and the private
sector. Under section 202 of the UMRA,
EPA generally must prepare a written
statement, including a cost-benefit
analysis, for proposed and final rules
with ‘‘Federal mandates’’ that may
result in expenditures to State, local,
and tribal governments, in the aggregate,
or to the private sector, of $100 million
or more in any one year. Before
promulgating an EPA rule for which a
written statement is needed, section 205
of the UMRA generally requires EPA to
identify and consider a reasonable
number of regulatory alternatives and
adopt the least costly, most costeffective, or least burdensome
alternative that achieves the objectives
of the rule. The provisions of section
205 do not apply when they are
inconsistent with applicable law.
Moreover, section 205 allows EPA to
adopt an alternative other than the least
costly, most cost-effective, or least
burdensome alternative if the
Administrator publishes with the final
rule an explanation of why such an
alternative was adopted.
Before EPA establishes any regulatory
requirements that may significantly or
uniquely affect small governments,
including tribal governments, it must
have developed a small government
agency plan under section 203 of the
UMRA. The plan must provide for the
following: notifying potentially affected
small governments, enabling officials of
affected small governments to have
meaningful and timely input in the
development of EPA regulatory
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proposals with significant Federal
intergovernmental mandates, and
informing, educating, and advising
small governments on compliance with
the regulatory requirements.
This rule contains no Federal
mandates for State, local, or tribal
governments as defined by the
provisions of Title II of the UMRA. The
rule imposes no enforceable duties on
any of these governmental entities.
Nothing in the rule would significantly
or uniquely affect small governments.
EPA has determined that this rule
contains no federal mandates that may
result in expenditures of more than
$100 million to the private sector in any
single year. This direct final rule merely
corrects several typographical errors,
modifies the designate and track
regulations to account for companies
that perform more than one function,
and provides increased incentive for
early compliance with the ultra lowsulfur diesel fuel requirements. The
requirements of UMRA therefore do not
apply to this action.
E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
Executive Order 13132, entitled
‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255, August 10,
1999), requires EPA to develop an
accountable process to ensure
‘‘meaningful and timely input by State
and local officials in the development of
regulatory policies that have federalism
implications.’’ ‘‘Policies that have
federalism implications’’ are defined in
the Executive Order to include
regulations that have ‘‘substantial direct
effects on the States, on the relationship
between the National Government and
the States, or on the distribution of
power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government.’’
Under Section 6 of Executive Order
13132, EPA may not issue a regulation
that has federalism implications,
imposes substantial direct compliance
costs, and is not required by statute.
However, if the Federal Government
provides the funds necessary to pay the
direct compliance costs incurred by
State and local governments, or EPA
consults with State and local officials
early in the process of developing the
regulation, these restrictions do not
apply. EPA also may not issue a
regulation that has federalism
implications and that preempts State
law, unless the Agency consults with
State and local officials early in the
process of developing the regulation.
Section 4 of the Executive Order
contains additional requirements for
rules that preempt State or local law,
even if those rules do not have
federalism implications (i.e., the rules
will not have substantial direct effects
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on the States, on the relationship
between the National Government and
the States, or on the distribution of
power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government). Those
requirements include providing all
affected State and local officials notice
and an opportunity for appropriate
participation in the development of the
regulation. If the preemption is not
based on express or implied statutory
authority, EPA also must consult, to the
extent practicable, with appropriate
State and local officials regarding the
conflict between State law and
Federally protected interests within the
agency’s area of regulatory
responsibility.
This rule does not have federalism
implications. It will not have substantial
direct effects on the States, on the
relationship between the National
Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government, as specified in
Executive Order 13132. This direct final
rule merely corrects several
typographical errors, modifies the
designate and track regulations to
account for companies that perform
more than one function, and provides
increased incentive for early compliance
with the ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel
requirements. Although Section 6 of
Executive Order 13132 did not apply to
the Highway Rule (66 FR 5002) or the
Nonroad Rule (69 FR 38958), EPA did
consult with representatives of various
State and local governments in
developing these rules. EPA has also
consulted representatives from
STAPPA/ALAPCO, which represents
state and local air pollution officials.
F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation
and Coordination With Indian Tribal
Governments
Executive Order 13175, entitled
‘‘Consultation and Coordination with
Indian Tribal Governments’’ (59 FR
22951, November 6, 2000), requires EPA
to develop an accountable process to
ensure ‘‘meaningful and timely input by
tribal officials in the development of
regulatory policies that have tribal
implications.’’ ‘‘Policies that have tribal
implications’’ is defined in the
Executive Order to include regulations
that have ‘‘substantial direct effects on
one or more Indian tribes, on the
relationship between the Federal
Government and the Indian tribes, or on
the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes.’’
This rule does not have tribal
implications. It will not have substantial
direct effects on tribal governments, on
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the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, as
specified in Executive Order 13175.
This rule does not uniquely affect the
communities of Indian tribal
governments. Further, no circumstances
specific to such communities exist that
would cause an impact on these
communities beyond those discussed in
the other sections of this rule. This
direct final rule merely corrects several
typographical errors, modifies the
designate and track regulations to
account for companies that perform
more than one function, and provides
increased incentive for early compliance
with the ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel
requirements. Thus, Executive Order
13175 does not apply to this rule.
G. Executive Order 13045: Children’s
Health Protection
Executive Order 13045, ‘‘Protection of
Children from Environmental Health
Risks and Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885,
April 23, 1997) applies to any rule that
(1) is determined to be ‘‘economically
significant’’ as defined under Executive
Order 12866, and (2) concerns an
environmental health or safety risk that
EPA has reason to believe may have a
disproportionate effect on children. If
the regulatory action meets both criteria,
Section 5–501 of the Order directs the
Agency to evaluate the environmental
health or safety effects of the planned
rule on children, and explain why the
planned regulation is preferable to other
potentially effective and reasonably
feasible alternatives considered by the
Agency.
This rule is not subject to the
Executive Order because it is not
economically significant, and does not
involve decisions on environmental
health or safety risks that may
disproportionately affect children.
H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use
This rule is not a ‘‘significant energy
action’’ as defined in Executive Order
13211, ‘‘Actions Concerning Regulations
That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use’’ (66 FR 28355, May
22, 2001) because it is not likely to have
a significant adverse effect on the
supply, distribution or use of energy.
This direct final rule merely corrects
several typographical errors, modifies
the designate and track regulations to
account for companies that perform
more than one function, and provides
increased incentive for early compliance
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with the ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel
requirements.
I. National Technology Transfer and
Advancement Act
Section 12(d) of the National
Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (‘‘NTTAA’’), Public Law
104–113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272
note) directs EPA to use voluntary
consensus standards in its regulatory
activities unless doing so would be
inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. Voluntary
consensus standards are technical
standards (such as materials
specifications, test methods, sampling
procedures, and business practices) that
are developed or adopted by voluntary
consensus standards bodies. NTTAA
directs EPA to provide Congress,
through OMB, explanations when the
Agency decides not to use available and
applicable voluntary consensus
standards.
This direct final rule does not involve
technical standards. It merely corrects
several typographical errors, modifies
the designate and track regulations to
account for companies that perform
more than one function, and provides
increased incentive for early compliance
with the ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel
requirements. Thus, we have
determined that the requirements of the
NTTAA do not apply.
J. Congressional Review Act
The Congressional Review Act, 5
U.S.C. 801, et seq., as amended by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides
that before a rule may take effect, the
agency promulgating the rule must
submit a rule report, which includes a
copy of the rule, to Congress and the
Comptroller General of the United
States. We will submit a report
containing this rule and other required
information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S.
House of Representatives, and the
Comptroller General of the United
States before publication of the rule in
the Federal Register. A major rule
cannot take effect until 60 days after it
is published in the Federal Register.
This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as
defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2) and will
become effective August 29, 2005.
VII. Statutory Provisions and Legal
Requirements
The statutory authority for this action
comes from sections 211(c) and (i) of the
Clean Air Act as amended 42 U.S.C.
7545(c) and (i). This action is a
rulemaking subject to the provisions of
Clean Air Act section 307(d). See 42
U.S.C. 7606(d)(1). Additional support
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for the procedural and enforcement
related aspects of the rule comes from
sections 144(a) and 301(a) of the Clean
Air Act. 42 U.S.C. 7414(a) and 7601(a).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 80
Fuel additives, Gasoline, Imports,
Labeling, Motor vehicle pollution,
Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: July 6, 2005.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Administrator.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, part 80 of the Code of Federal
Regulations is amended as follows:
I
PART 80—REGULATION OF FUELS
AND FUEL ADDITIVES
1. The authority citation for part 80
continues to read as follows:
I
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7414, 7521(l), 7545
and 7601(a).
2. Section 80.510 is amended by
revising paragraph (h) introductory text
to read as follows:
I
§ 80.510 What are the standards and
marker requirements for NRLM diesel fuel?
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(h) Pursuant and subject to the
provisions of § 80.536, § 80.554,
§ 80.560, or § 80.561:
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I 3. Section 80.525 is amended by
revising paragraphs (a) and (c) to read as
follows:
§ 80.525 What requirements apply to
kerosene blenders?
(a) For purposes of this subpart, a
kerosene blender means any refiner who
produces NRLM or motor vehicle diesel
fuel by adding kerosene to NRLM or
motor vehicle diesel fuel downstream of
the refinery that produced that fuel or
of the import facility where the fuel was
imported, without altering the quality or
quantity of the fuel in any other manner.
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(c) For purposes of compliance with
§§ 80.524(b)(1) and 80.511(b)(1), the
product transfer documents must
indicate that the fuel to which kerosene
is added complies with the 500 ppm
sulfur standard for motor vehicle diesel
fuel and is for use only in model year
2006 and older diesel motor vehicles,
the fuel is properly downgraded
pursuant to the provisions of § 80.527 to
motor vehicle diesel fuel subject to the
500 ppm sulfur standard, or the
applicable NRLM standard.
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I 4. Section 80.531 is amended by
revising the equation for Vtn in
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paragraph (a)(2), revising paragraphs
(c)(1), (c)(2)(i) and (d)(1), and removing
and reserving paragraph (d)(4) to read as
follows:
§ 80.531 How are motor vehicle diesel fuel
credits generated?
(a) * * *
(2) * * *
Vtn = V15 + V500 * * *
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(c) * * *
(1) Beginning June 1, 2005, a refiner
or importer may generate one credit for
each gallon of motor vehicle diesel fuel
produced or imported that meets the 15
ppm sulfur standard in § 80.520(a)(1)
that is delivered into the distribution
system. Such refiners and importers
must comply with the requirements of
this paragraph (c) and paragraph (d) of
this section.
(2)
(i) Any refiner or importer planning to
generate credits under this paragraph
must provide notice of intent to generate
early credits at least 30 calendar days
prior to the date it begins generating
credits under this paragraph (c).
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(d) * * *
(1) The designation requirements of
§ 80.598, and all recordkeeping and
reporting requirements of §§ 80.592
(except for paragraph (a)(3)), 80.593,
80.594, 80.600, and 80.601.
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(4) [Reserved]
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I 5. Section 80.550 is amended by
revising paragraph (b)(3) to read as
follows:
§ 80.550 What is the definition of a motor
vehicle diesel fuel small refiner or a NRLM
diesel fuel small refiner under this subpart?
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(b) * * *
(3) Had an average crude oil capacity
less than or equal to 155,000 barrels per
calendar day (bpcd) for 2002.
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I 6. Section 80.551 is amended by
revising paragraph (f) to read as follows:
§ 80.551 How does a refiner obtain
approval as a small refiner under this
subpart?
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(f) Approval of small refiner status for
refiners who apply under § 80.550(d)
will be based on all information
submitted under paragraph (c)(ii) of this
section, except as provided in
§ 80.550(e).
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I 7. Section 80.580 is amended by
revising paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2)(i) to
read as follows:
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§ 80.580 What are the sampling and
testing methods for sulfur?
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(c) * * *
(1) Until December 27, 2004, for
motor vehicle diesel fuel and diesel fuel
additives subject to the 15 ppm standard
of § 80.520(a)(1), sulfur content may be
determined using ASTM D 5453–03a or
ASTM D 3120–03a, provided that the
refiner or importer test result is
correlated with the appropriate method
specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this
section.
(2) * * *
(i) For motor vehicle diesel fuel and
diesel fuel additives subject to the 500
ppm sulfur standard of § 80.520(c), and
for NRLM diesel fuel subject to the 500
ppm sulfur standard of § 80.510(a),
sulfur content may be determined using
ASTM D 4294–03, ASTM D 5453–03a,
or ASTM D 6428–99, provided that the
refiner or importer test result is
correlated with the appropriate method
specified in paragraph (b)(2) of this
section; or
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I 8. Section 80.586 is amended by
revising the section heading to read as
follows:
§ 80.586 What are the record retention
requirements for test methods approved
under this subpart?
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9. Section 80.590 is amended by
revising paragraph (a)(6)(i) to read as
follows:
I
§ 80.590 What are the product transfer
document requirements for motor vehicle
diesel fuel, NRLM diesel fuel, heating oil
and other distillates?
(a) * * *
(6) * * *
(i) The facility registration number of
both the transferor and transferee issued
under § 80.597, if any.
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I 10. Section 80.591 is amended by
revising paragraph (b)(3) to read as
follows:
§ 80.591 What are the product transfer
document requirements for additives to be
used in diesel fuel?
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(b) * * *
(3) If the additive contains a static
dissipater additive having a sulfur
content greater than 15 ppm, include
the following statement:
‘‘This diesel fuel additive contains a
static dissipater additive having a sulfur
content greater than 15 ppm.’’
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11. Section 80.594 is amended by
revising paragraph (b)(2) to read as
follows:
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§ 80.594 What are the pre-compliance
reporting requirements for motor vehicle
diesel fuel?
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(b) * * *
(2) In the case of a refinery with an
approved application under § 80.552(c),
a demonstration that by June 1, 2006, 95
percent of its motor vehicle diesel fuel
will be at 15 ppm sulfur at a volume
meeting the requirements of § 80.553(e).
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I 12. Section 80.595 is amended by
revising the first sentence of paragraph
(a) and paragraph (b) to read as follows:
§ 80.595 How does a refiner apply for a
motor vehicle diesel fuel volume baseline?
(a) Any small refiner applying for an
extension of the duration of its small
refiner gasoline sulfur standards of
§ 80.240, under §§ 80.552(c) and 80.553,
any small refiner applying to produce
MVDF under § 80.552(a), or any refiner
applying for an extension of the
duration of the GPA standards under
§ 80.540 must apply for a motor vehicle
diesel fuel volume baseline by
December 31, 2001. * * *
(b) The volume baseline must be sent
via certified mail with return receipt or
express mail with return receipt to: U.S.
EPA-Attn: Diesel Baseline, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. (6406J),
Washington, DC 20460 (certified mail/
return receipt) or Attn: Diesel Baseline,
Transportation and Regional Programs
Division, 501 3rd Street, NW. (6406J),
Washington, DC 20001 (express mail/
return receipt).
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I 13. Section 80.596 is amended by
revising the values for Vbase base and Vi
in paragraph (a) to read as follows:
§ 80.596 How is a refinery motor vehicle
diesel fuel volume baseline calculated?
(a) * * *
Vbase = Volume baseline value, in
gallons.
Vi = Volume of motor vehicle diesel fuel
batch i, in gallons. * * *
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I 14. Section 80.599 is amended as
follows:
I a. By revising paragraph (a)
introductory text and paragraph (a)(1).
I b. By revising the value for MVI in
paragraph (b)(1).
I c. By revising the values for MV15I and
MV500I in paragraph (b)(2).
I d. By revising the equation for MVNBE
and the value of SMVB in paragraph
(b)(4).
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I e. By revising the value of HSNRLMI
in paragraph (c)(1).
I f. By revising the value of HOI in
paragraph (c)(3).
I g. By revising the value of NR500I in
paragraph (d)(1).
I h. By revising the value of LM500I in
paragraph (d)(2)(ii).
I i. By revising the equation for
(#2MV15O¥#2MV15P + #2MV15INVCHG)
and value of #2MV15I in paragraph
(e)(2).
I j. By adding the value of #2MV15 to
paragraph (e)(2).
I k. By revising the equation for
#2MV500O and value of #2MV500I in
paragraph (e)(3).
I l. By adding the value of #2MV500P to
paragraph (e)(3).
I m. By revising the equation for
#2MV500O and value of #1MV15I in
paragraph (e)(4).
I n. By adding the value of #1MV15P to
paragraph (e)(4).
I o. By revising the equation for
#2MV500O and value of #1MV15B to
paragraph (e)(5).
I p. By adding the value of #2MV500P to
paragraph (e)(5).
§ 80.599 How do I calculate volume
balances for designation purposes?
(a) Quarterly compliance periods. The
quarterly compliance periods are shown
in the following table:
QUARTERLY COMPLIANCE PERIODS
AND REPORTING DATES
Quarterly compliance period A
Report due
date
July 1 through September 30
October 1 through December
31.
January 1 through March 31
April 1 through June 30 ........
ANNUAL COMPLIANCE PERIODS AND
REPORTING DATES—Continued
Annual compliance period
July 1, 2015–June 30, 2016
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A The first quarterly reporting period will be
from June 1, 2007 through September 30,
2007 and the last quarterly compliance period
will be from April 1, 2010 through May 31,
2010.
(1) Annual compliance periods. The
annual compliance periods before
theperiod beginning July 1, 2016 are
shown in the following table:
ANNUAL COMPLIANCE PERIODS AND
REPORTING DATES
Annual compliance period
June 1, 2007–June 30, 2008
July 1, 2008–June 30, 2009
July 1, 2009–May 31, 2010 ..
June 1, 2010–June 30, 2011
July 1, 2011–May 31, 2012 ..
June 1, 2012–June 30, 2013
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Where:
SMVB = the sum of the balances for motor
vehicle diesel fuel for the current
compliance period and previous
compliance periods. * * *
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HSNRLMI = the total volume of all batches
of fuel designated as high sulfur NRLM
received diesel fuel for the compliance
period. Any high sulfur NRLM produced
by or imported into the facility shall also
be included in this volume. * * *
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HOI = the total volume of all batches of fuel
designated as heating oil received for the
compliance period. Any heating oil
produced by or imported into the facility
shall also be included in this volume.
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NR500I = the total volume of all batches of
fuel designated as 500 ppm sulfur NR
diesel fuel received for the compliance
period. Any 500 ppm sulfur NR diesel
fuel produced by or imported into the
facility shall also be included in this
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LM500I = the total volume of all batches of
fuel designated as 500 ppm sulfur LM
diesel fuel received for the compliance
period. Any 500 ppm sulfur LM diesel
fuel produced by or imported into the
facility shall also be included in this
volume.
(e) * * *
(2) * * *
MV15I = the total volume of all batches of
fuel designated as 15 ppm sulfur motor
vehicle diesel fuel received for the
compliance period. Any motor vehicle
diesel fuel produced by or imported into
the facility shall also be included in this
volume.
MV500I = the total volume of all batches of
fuel designated as 500 ppm sulfur motor
vehicle diesel fuel received for the
compliance period. Any motor vehicle
diesel fuel produced by or imported into
the facility shall also be included in this
volume. * * *
Report due
date
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August
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August 31.
MVI = the total volume of all batches of fuel
designated as motor vehicle diesel fuel
received for the compliance period. Any
motor vehicle diesel fuel produced by or
imported into the facility shall also be
included in this volume. * * *
November 30.
February 28.
May 31.
August 31.
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#2MV15INVCHG)>=0.8 × #2MV15I
Where: * * *
#2MV15P = the total volume of fuel produced
by or imported into the facility during
the compliance period that was
designated as #2D 15 ppm sulfur motor
vehicle diesel fuel when it was
delivered.
#2MV15I = the total volume of fuel received
during the compliance period that is
designated as #2D 15 ppm sulfur motor
vehicle diesel fuel. Any motor vehicle
diesel fuel produced by or imported into
the facility shall not be included in this
volume. * * *
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#2MV500O<=#2MV500I +
#2MV500P¥#2MV500INVCHG + 0.2 ×
#2MV15I
Where: * * *
#2MV500I = the total volume of fuel received
during the compliance period that is
designated as #2D 500 ppm sulfur motor
vehicle diesel fuel. Any motor vehicle
diesel fuel produced by or imported into
the facility shall not be included in this
volume.
#2MV500P= the total volume of fuel
produced by or imported into the facility
during the compliance period that was
designated as #2D 500 ppm sulfur motor
vehicle diesel fuel when it was
delivered. * * *
(4) * * *
#2MV500O<=#2MV500I +
#2MV500P¥#2MV500INVCHG + 0.2 *
(#1MV15I + #2MV15I)
Where:
#1MV15I the total volume of fuel received
during the compliance period that is
designated as #1D 15 ppm sulfur motor
vehicle diesel fuel. Any motor vehicle
diesel fuel produced by or imported into
the facility shall not be included in this
volume.
#1MV15P = the total volume of fuel produced
by or imported into the facility during
the compliance period that was
designated as #1D 15 ppm sulfur motor
vehicle diesel fuel when it was
delivered.
(5) * * *
#2MV500O<#2MV500I +
#2MV500P¥#2MV500INVCHG + 0.2 *
#2MV15I + #1MV15B + #2NRLM500S
Where:
#1MV15B = the total volume of fuel received
during the compliance period that is
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vehicle diesel fuel and that the facility
can demonstrate they blended into #2D
500 ppm sulfur motor vehicle diesel fuel.
Any motor vehicle diesel fuel produced
by or imported into the facility shall not
be included in this volume.
#2MV500P = the total volume of fuel
produced by or imported into the facility
during the compliance period that was
designated as #2MV 500 ppm sulfur
motor vehicle diesel fuel when it was
delivered. * * *
as any batches produced during the time
period from June 1, 2006 through May
31, 2007:
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(ii) For each facility, records for each
batch of diesel fuel with the following
designations for which custody is
received or delivered as well as any
batches produced during the time
period from June 1, 2007 through May
31, 2010:
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(iii) For each facility that receives
I 15. Section 80.600 is amended as
unmarked fuel designated as NR diesel
follows:
fuel, LM diesel fuel or heating oil,
I a. By revising paragraph (a)(6).
records for each batch of diesel fuel
I b. By adding paragraph (a)(13).
with the following designations for
I c. By revising paragraphs (b)(1)
which custody is received or delivered
introductory text, (b)(1)(i) introductory
text, (b)(1)(ii) introductory text, (b)(1)(iii) as well as any batches produced during
introductory text, (b)(1)(iv) introductory the time period from June 1, 2010
through May 31, 2012:
text, (b)(1)(v) introductory text.
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I d. By revising (b)(2).
(iv) For each facility that receives
I e. By revising the first sentence of
unmarked fuel designated as heating oil,
paragraph (b)(3).
records for each batch of diesel fuel
§ 80.600 What records must be kept for
with the following designations for
purposes of the designate and track
which custody is received or delivered
provisions?
as well as any batches produced during
(a) * * *
the time period from June 1, 2012
(6) The records for each batch with
through May 31, 2014:
designations identified in paragraphs
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(a)(1) through (a)(5) of this section must *
(v) For each facility that receives
clearly and accurately identify the batch
unmarked fuel designated as heating oil,
number (including an indication as to
records for each batch of diesel fuel
whether the batch was received into the
with the following designations for
facility, produced by the facility,
which custody is received or delivered
imported into the facility, or delivered
as well as any batches produced during
from the facility), date and time of day
the time period beginning June 1, 2014:
(if multiple batches are delivered per
*
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day) that custody was transferred, the
(2) Records that for each batch clearly
designation, the volume in gallons of
and accurately identify the batch
the batch, and the name and the EPA
entity and facility registration number of number (including an indication as to
whether the batch was received into the
the facility to whom such batch was
facility, produced by the facility,
transferred.
imported into the facility, or delivered
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from the facility), date and time of day
(13) Refiners and importers who also
(if multiple batches are delivered per
receive fuel from another facility must
day) that custody was transferred, the
also comply with the requirements of
designation, the volume in gallons of
paragraph (b) of this section separately
each batch of each fuel, and the name
for those volumes.
and the EPA entity and facility
(b) * * *
registration number of the facility to
(1) Any distributor shall maintain the
whom or from whom such batch was
records specified in paragraphs (b)(2)
transferred.
through (b)(10) of this section for each
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batch of distillate fuel with the
(3) Records that clearly and accurately
following designations for which
identify the total volume in gallons of
custody is received or delivered as well
each designated fuel identified under
as any batches produced. Records shall
paragraph (b)(1) of this section
be kept separately for each of its
transferred, produced, or imported over
facilities.
each of the compliance periods, and
(i) For each facility that receives #2D
over the periods from June 1, 2007 to
15 ppm sulfur motor vehicle diesel fuel
and distributes any #2D 500 ppm sulfur the end of each compliance period.
* * *
motor vehicle diesel fuel, records for
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*
each batch of diesel fuel with the
following designations for which
I 16. Section 80.601 is amended as
custody is received or delivered as well
follows:
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a. By revising paragraph (a)(2).
b. By redesignating paragraphs
(a)(4)(iii) through (a)(4)(v) as paragraphs
(a)(4)(iv) through (a)(4)(vi).
I c. By adding paragraph (a)(4)(iii).
I d. By revising paragraph (b)
introductory text and paragraph (b)(1).
I e. Redesignating paragraphs (b)(3)(ii)
through (b)(3)(ix) as paragraphs (b)(3)(iii)
through (b)(3)(x).
I f. Adding paragraph (b)(3)(ii).
I
I
§ 80.601 What are the reporting
requirements for purposes of the designate
and track provisions?
(a) * * *
(2) Separately for each designation
category and separately for each
transferor facility;
(i) The total volume in gallons of
distillate fuel designated under § 80.598
for which custody was received by the
reporting facility, and the EPA entity
and facility registration number(s), as
applicable, of the transferor; and
(ii) The total volume in gallons of
distillate fuel designated under § 80.598
which was produced or imported by the
reporting facility.
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(4) * * *
(iii) The total volumes produced or
imported at the facility of each fuel
designation required to be reported in
paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this
section over the quarterly compliance
period.
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(b) Annual reports. Beginning August
31, 2007, all entities required to
maintain records for batches of fuel
under § 80.600 must report the
following information separately for
each of its facilities to the Administrator
on an annual basis, as specified in
paragraph (d)(2) of this section:
(1) Separately for each designation
category for which records are required
to be kept under § 80.600 and separately
for each transferor facility;
(i) The total volume in gallons of
distillate fuel designated under § 80.598
for which custody was received by the
reporting facility, and the EPA entity
and facility registration number(s), as
applicable, of the transferor; and
(ii) The total volume in gallons of
distillate fuel designated under § 80.598
which was produced or imported by the
reporting facility.
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(3) * * *
(ii) The total volumes produced or
imported at the facility of each fuel
designation required to be reported in
paragraph (b)(1) of this section over the
quarterly compliance period.
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17. Section 80.604 is amended by
removing and reserving paragraph(d)(5).
I 18. Section 80.613 is amended by
revising paragraph (a)(1) introductory
text to read as follows:
I
§ 80.613 What defenses apply to persons
deemed liable for a violation of a prohibited
act under this subpart?
(a) * * *
(1) Any person deemed liable for a
violation of a prohibition under
§ 80.612(a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(iii), (a)(2), or
(a)(3), will not be deemed in violation
if the person demonstrates all of the
following, as applicable:
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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 180
[OPP–2005–0174; FRL–7723–7]
Sulfuryl fluoride; Pesticide Tolerance
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This regulation establishes a
tolerance for residues of sulfuryl
fluoride and of fluoride anion in or on
commodities in food processing
facilities. Dow AgroSciences LLC
requested this tolerance under the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(FFDCA), as amended by the Food
Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA).
DATES: This regulation is effective July
15, 2005. Objections and requests for
hearings must be received on or before
September 13, 2005.
ADDRESSES: To submit a written
objection or hearing request follow the
detailed instructions as provided in
Unit VI. of the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION. EPA has established a
docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number OPP–2005–
0174. All documents in the docket are
listed in the EDOCKET index at
https://www.epa.gov/edocket. Although
listed in the index, some information is
not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other
information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Certain other
material, such as copyrighted material,
is not placed on the Internet and will be
publicly available only in hard copy
form. Publicly available docket
materials are available either
electronically in EDOCKET or in hard
copy at the Public Information and
Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm.
119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St.,
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Arlington, VA. This docket facility is
open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The docket telephone number
is (703) 305–5805.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel Kenny, Registration Division
(7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001; telephone number:
(703) 305–7546; e-mail address:
kenny.dan@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
You may be potentially affected by
this action if you are an agricultural
producer, food manufacturer, or
pesticide manufacturer. Potentially
affected entities may include, but are
not limited to:
• Crop production (NAICS code 111),
e.g., agricultural workers; greenhouse,
nursery, and floriculture workers;
farmers.
• Animal production (NAICS code
112), e.g., cattle ranchers and farmers,
dairy cattle farmers, livestock farmers.
• Food manufacturing (NAICS code
311), e.g., agricultural workers; farmers;
greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture
workers; ranchers; pesticide applicators.
• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
code 32532), e.g., agricultural workers;
commercial applicators; farmers;
greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture
workers; residential users.
This listing is not intended to be
exhaustive, but rather provides a guide
for readers regarding entities likely to be
affected by this action. Other types of
entities not listed in this unit could also
be affected. The North American
Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes have been provided to
assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to
certain entities. If you have any
questions regarding the applicability of
this action to a particular entity, consult
the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How Can I Access Electronic Copies
of this Document and Other Related
Information?
In addition to using EDOCKET
(https://www.epa.gov/edocket/), you may
access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet
under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at
https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. A
frequently updated electronic version of
40 CFR part 180 is available at E-CFR
Beta Site Two at https://
www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/. To access the
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OPPTS Harmonized Guidelines
referenced in this document, go directly
to the guidelines athttps://www.epa.gpo/
opptsfrs/home/guidelin.htm/.
II. Background and Statutory Findings
In the Federal Register of March 4,
2005 (70 FR 10621) (FRL–7701–8), EPA
issued a notice pursuant to section
408(d)(3) of FFDCA, 21 U.S.C.
346a(d)(3), announcing the filing of a
pesticide petition (PP 3F6573) by Dow
AgroSciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville
Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268. The
petition requested that 40 CFR part 180
be amended by establishing tolerances
for residues of the fumigant sulfuryl
fluoride, and of fluoride anion (also
referred to as ‘‘fluoride’’ in this
document), from the fumigation use of
sulfuryl fluoride in food processing
facilities, as follows:
1. The petition requested that 40 CFR
180.145 be amended by establishing
tolerances for residues of fluoride in or
on the following raw agricultural
commodities (RAC): Animal feed at 130
parts per million (ppm); beef, meat at 40
ppm; cheese, postharvest at 5 ppm;
cocoa bean, postharvest at 12 ppm;
coconut, postharvest at 40 ppm; coffee,
postharvest at 12 ppm; cottonseed,
postharvest at 13 ppm; egg at 850 ppm;
ginger, postharvest at 13 ppm; grain,
cereal, forage, fodder and straw group
16, postharvest at 130 ppm; grass,
forage, fodder and hay group 17,
postharvest at 130 ppm; ham at 20 ppm;
herbs and spices group 19, postharvest
at 50 ppm; milk at 3 ppm; nut, pine,
postharvest at 10 ppm; other processed
food at 70 ppm; peanut, postharvest at
13 ppm; rice flour, postharvest at 98
ppm; and vegetable, legume, group 06,
postharvest at 6 ppm. As a result of the
residue data, and in order to provide
more adequate coverage of all
commodities that may be involved in
the use of sulfuryl fluoride in food
processing facilities, the proposed
tolerances were subsequently revised to
tolerances for residues of fluoride in or
on all processed food commodities
where a separate tolerance is not already
established at 70 ppm; cattle, meat,
dried at 40 ppm; cheese at 5.0 ppm;
cocoa bean, postharvest at 20 ppm;
coconut, postharvest at 40 ppm; coffee,
postharvest at 15 ppm; cottonseed,
postharvest at 70 ppm; eggs, dried at
900 ppm; ginger, postharvest at 70 ppm;
ham at 20 ppm; herbs and spices, group
19 postharvest at 70 ppm; milk,
powdered at 5.0 ppm; nut, pine,
postharvest at 20 ppm; peanut,
postharvest at 15 ppm; rice, flour,
postharvest at 45 ppm; and vegetables,
legume, group 6, postharvest at 70 ppm.
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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 135 (Friday, July 15, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40889-40899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 80
[AMS-FRL-7937-3]
RIN 2060-AN19
Control of Emissions of Air Pollution From Diesel Fuel
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action to correct, amend, and
revise certain provisions of the Highway Diesel Rule adopted on January
18, 2001 (66 FR 5002), and the Nonroad Diesel Rule on June 29, 2004 (69
FR 38958). First, it makes minor corrections to clarify the regulations
governing compliance with the diesel fuel standards. These minor
corrections focus primarily on the Nonroad Rule, however, some may
affect provisions contained in the Highway Rule that were overlooked at
the time the Nonroad Rule was finalized. Second, it amends the
designate and track provisions to account for companies within the fuel
distribution system that perform more than one function related to fuel
production and/or distribution. This will alleviate the problem of
inaccurate volume balances due to a company performing multiple
functions. Finally, with respect to the generation of fuel credits, it
revises the regulatory text to allow refiners better access to early
highway diesel fuel credits. The intention of this amendment is to help
ensure a smooth transition to ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel nationwide.
DATES: This direct final rule is effective on August 29, 2005 without
further notice, unless we receive adverse comments by August 15, 2005
or receive a request for a public hearing by August 1, 2005. As
explained in section II below, we do not expect to hold a public
hearing, however, if we receive such request we will publish
information related to the timing and location of the hearing and the
timing of a new deadline for public comments. If any adverse comments
or requests for a hearing are received within the time frame described
above, EPA will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register
informing the public that this rule will not take effect.
ADDRESSES: Comments: All comments and materials relevant to this action
should be submitted to Public Docket No. OAR-2005-0134 at the following
address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Air Docket (6102),
Room M-1500, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460. Materials related
to this rulemaking are available at EPA's Air Docket for review at the
above address (on the ground floor in Waterside Mall) from 8 a.m. to
5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on government holidays. You
can reach the Air Docket by telephone at (202) 260-7548 and by
facsimile at (202) 260-4400. You may be charged a reasonable fee for
photocopying docket materials, as provided in 40 CFR part 2.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tia Sutton, U.S. EPA, National Vehicle
and Fuels Emission Laboratory, Assessment and Standards Division, 2000
Traverwood, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone (734) 214-4018, fax (734)
214-4816, e-mail sutton.tia@epa.gov or Emily Green, see address above;
telephone (734) 214-4639, fax (734) 214-4816, e-mail
green.emilya@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Regulated Entities
This action will affect companies and persons that produce, import,
distribute, or sell highway and/or nonroad diesel fuel. Affected
Categories and entities include the following:
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Examples of potentially
Category NAICS code a affected entities
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Industry....................... 324110 Petroleum refiners.
Industry....................... 422710 Diesel fuel marketers
and distributors.
Industry....................... 484220 Diesel fuel carriers.
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a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
This list is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. To
determine whether particular activities may be affected by this action,
you should carefully examine the regulations. You may direct questions
regarding the applicability of this action as noted in FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How Can I Get Copies of This Document?
1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this
action under Air Docket No. OAR-2005-0134. The official public docket
consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any
public comments received, and other information related to this action.
Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not
include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information
restricted from disclosure by statute. The official public docket is
the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the
Air Docket in the EPA Docket Center, (EPA/DC) EPA West, Room B102, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air
Docket is (202) 566-1742.
2. Electronic Access. This direct final rule is available
electronically from the EPA Internet Web site. This service is free of
charge, except for any cost incurred for Internet connectivity. The
electronic version of this final rule is made available on the date of
publication on the primary Web site listed below. The EPA Office of
Transportation and Air Quality also publishes Federal Register notices
and related documents on the secondary Web site listed below.
a. https://www.epa.gov/docs/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR (either select desired
date or use Search features).
b. https://www.epa.gov/otaq (look in What's New or under the
specific rulemaking topic).
Please note that due to differences between the software used to
develop the documents and the software into which the document may be
downloaded, format changes may occur.
C. Why Is EPA Proposing a Direct Final Rule?
EPA is publishing this rule without prior proposal because we view
this action as noncontroversial and anticipate no adverse comment.
However, in the ``Proposed Rules'' section of today's Federal Register
publication, we are publishing a separate document that will serve as
the proposal to adopt the provisions in this direct final rule if
adverse comments are filed. If EPA receives adverse comment on one or
more distinct amendment, paragraph, or section of this rulemaking, or
receives a request for a hearing within the time frame described above,
we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register indicating
which provisions are being withdrawn due to adverse comment. We will
address all public comments received in a subsequent final rule based
on the proposed rule. We will not institute a second comment period on
this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this
time. Any distinct
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amendment, paragraph, or section of today's rulemaking for which we do
not receive adverse comment will become effective as indicated in the
DATES section above, notwithstanding any adverse comment on any other
distinct amendment, paragraph, or section of today's rule.
D. How and To Whom Do I Submit Comments?
You may submit comments on this direct final rule as described in
this section. You should note that we are also publishing a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the ``Proposed Rules'' section of today's
Federal Register, which matches the substance of this direct final
rule. Your comments on this direct final will be considered to also be
applicable to that notice of proposed rulemaking. You may submit
comments electronically, by mail, by facsimile, or through hand
delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the
appropriate docket identification number in the subject line on the
first page of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are
submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after
the close of the comment period will be marked ``late.'' EPA is not
required to consider these late comments.
1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic comment as
prescribed below, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing
address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body
of your comment. Also include this contact information on the outside
of any disk or CD ROM and in any other accompanying materials to ensure
that you can be identified as the submitter of the comment. It is EPA's
policy that we will not edit your comment, and any identifying or
contact information provided will allow EPA to contact you if we cannot
read your comment due to technical difficulties or need further
information on the substance of your comment. If EPA cannot contact you
in these circumstances, we may not be able to consider your comment.
Contact information provided in the body of the comment will be
included as part of the comment placed in the official public docket
and made available in EPA's electronic public docket.
i. EPA dockets. Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to
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Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. OAR-2005-0134.
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4. By Facsimile. Fax your comments to: (202) 566-1741, Attention
Docket ID. No. OAR-2005-0134.
II. Summary of Rule
On January 18, 2001, we published the final Highway Rule (66 FR
5002) which is a comprehensive national program to greatly reduce
emissions from diesel engines by integrating engine and fuel controls
as a system to gain the greatest air quality benefits. Subsequently, we
adopted the Nonroad Rule (69 FR 38958) on June 29, 2004 which took a
similar approach covering nonroad diesel equipment and fuel to further
the goal of decreasing harmful emissions. After promulgation of these
rules, we discovered several typographical errors and it also became
evident that several additions or deletions were necessary to clarify
portions of the regulations. This rule corrects those errors and serves
to clarify the regulations to facilitate compliance.
Along with these minor clarifications, the rule also modifies the
text of the designate and track provisions to include provisions for
companies that perform more than one function in the fuel system. For
example, as these provisions are currently written, fuel distributers
are only required to report on the volumes of fuel received and
delivered. If the same company also produces fuel internally (acts as a
refiner or importer), its receipts and deliveries reported will not
balance. This rule will allow such companies to balance their volume
reports in compliance with the designate and track regulations.
Finally, this rule revises the regulatory text of the Nonroad Rule to
allow refiners greater access to early fuel credits. The purpose of
this change is to ensure a smooth transition to ultra low-sulfur diesel
fuel nationwide.
Because EPA views the provisions of the action as noncontroversial
and does not expect adverse comment, it is appropriate to proceed by
direct final rulemaking. If we receive adverse comment on one or more
distinct amendments, paragraphs, or sections of this rulemaking, or
receive a request for hearing within the time frame described above, we
will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register indicating
which provisions will become effective and which provisions are being
withdrawn due to adverse comment. Any distinct amendment, paragraph, or
section of today's rulemaking for which we do not receive adverse
comment will become effective on the date set out above,
notwithstanding any adverse comment on any other distinct amendment,
paragraph, or section of today's rule.
III. Final Rulemaking Clarifications and Other Minor Corrections
Table III-1, below, describes the rule clarifications and minor
corrections that this rule is establishing.
Table III-1.--Rule Clarifications and Minor Corrections
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Description of clarification or
Section correction
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Sec. 80.510(h).................. Revised to change ``and'' to ``or''
for clarity.
Sec. 80.525(a).................. Revised to clarify that nonroad 15
ppm sulfur fuel is included in this
provision.
Sec. 80.525(c).................. Revised to cite to nonroad
downstream standards for
consistency.
Sec. 80.531(a)(2)............... Revised to correct text in formula.
Sec. 80.550(b)(3)............... Revised to correct the date ``2003''
to ``2002.''
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Sec. 80.551(f).................. Revised to change the application
subsection from 80.550(e) to
80.550(d) and add clarification
that approval is based on
information submitted under
paragraph (c)(ii).
Sec. 80.580(c)(1)............... Revised to correct the cross
reference as follows: ``(a)(2)'' to
``(b)(1).''
Sec. 80.580(c)(2)(i)............ Revised to correct the cross
reference as follows: (a)(2)(ii)''
to ``(b)(2).''
Sec. 80.586..................... Revised to correct a typographical
error in the heading.
Sec. 80.590(a)(6)(i)............ Revised to add text for clarity.
Sec. 80.591(b)(3)............... Revised to add language for label
clarity.
Sec. 80.594(b)(2)............... Revised to add text clarifying that
only 95 percent of fuel must meet
the 15 ppm sulfur standard by June
1, 2006 and to add the word ``the''
for clarity.
Sec. 80.595(a).................. Revised to add text that would
include small refiners in certain
circumstances.
Sec. 80.595(b).................. Revised to delete unnecessary text
for clarity.
Sec. 80.596(a).................. Revised to add text to clarify unit
of measurement in formula.
Sec. 80.599(a) and (a)(1)....... Revised to change the dates for
quarterly and annual compliance
periods for consistency with the
preamble (69 FR 39100, June 29,
2004) and section 80.601.
Sec. 80.599(b)(4)............... Revised to change text to clarify
components of formula.
Sec. 80.604(d)(5)............... Revised to remove this batch
reporting requirement to maintain
consistency with EPA's response to
comments, May 2004, p. 10-32,
10.3.3.3.
Sec. 80.613(a)(1)............... Revised to add language clarifying
that each element in the list must
be demonstrated, as applicable, to
avoid liability under this section.
pg. 39064 (...4.a.)............... Revised to correct the text ``Where
Credit500 Limit = ...'' to ``Where
CreditHS Limit = ...''
pg. 39046 (...4.b.)............... Revised to add the value for
Vol15hwy as follows: ``Vol15hwy =
Volume of 15 ppm sulfur diesel fuel
produced and designated as
highway.''
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IV. Final Rulemaking Corrections to Designate and Track Regulations
Table III-2, below, describes the changes to the Designate and
Track regulations that this rule is establishing.
Table III-2.--Corrections to the Designate and Track Regulations
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Description of clarification or
Section correction
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Sec. 80.599(b)(1), (b)(2), Revised to add text clarifying that,
(c)(1), (c)(3), (d)(1) and (d)(2). for purposes of calculation, total
volume includes fuel ``produced by
or imported into the facility.''
Sec. 80.599(e)(2)-(e)(5)........ Revised to modify the existing value
``l'' to clarify that imported fuel
is considered fuel produced rather
than fuel received and to add a
separate value (P) to account for
total volume of fuel ``produced by
or imported into the facility.''
Sec. 80.600(a)(6)............... Revised to add text clarifying that
batch records must include
identification as to whether the
batch was received into, produced
by, imported into or delivered from
the facility.
Sec. 80.600(a)(13).............. Revised to add paragraph (a)(13)
clarifying that ``[r]efiners and
importers that receive fuel from
another facility must also comply
with the requirements of paragraph
(b) separately for those volumes.''
Sec. 80.600(b)(1) and (b)(1)(i)- Revised to add text clarifying that
(b)(1)(v). recordkeeping requirements also
apply to batches of fuel produced
at the facility.
Sec. 80.600(b)(2) and (b)(3).... Revised to add text clarifying that
an accurate batch identification
includes an indication whether the
batch was produced by or imported
into the facility, where
applicable.
Sec. 80.601(a)(2)............... Revised to add paragraph (a)(2)(i)
using the existing text and add
paragraph (a)(2)(ii) to include the
total volume of fuel produced or
imported by the facility.
Sec. 80.601(a)(4)(iii)- Revised to add paragraph (a)(4)(iii)
(a)(4)(vi). to require reporting of total
volumes produced or imported at
truck loading terminals and to
redesignate the subsequent
provisions for consistency.
Sec. 80.601(b).................. Revised to correct the cross
reference ``(e)(2)'' to ``(d)(2).''
Sec. 80.601(b)(1)............... Revised to add paragraph (b)(1)(i)
using the existing text and add
paragraph (b)(1)(ii) to include the
total volume of fuel produced or
imported by the facility.
Sec. 80.601(b)(3)............... Revised to add a new paragraph
(b)(3)(ii) requiring annual
reporting of certain fuels produced
or imported at the facility and to
redesignate the subsequent
provisions for consistency.
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V. Final Rulemaking Changes to Motor Vehicle Diesel Fuel Credits
During the development of the Highway Rule, a number of provisions
were included to ensure widespread availability of the mandated Ultra-
Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD, 15 ppm sulfur fuel) at the commencement of the
program. Section 80.531 of the Highway Rule contains one such provision
providing refiners a credit for early production of ULSD. It uses a
tiered structure to prohibit a potential surplus of credits that could
delay availability of ULSD to the 2007 model year vehicles.
The ability to generate early credits is limited by restrictions
contained in the regulatory text. Section 80.531(c)(1) contains one
such restriction providing that a refiner or importer may only generate
credits for each gallon of ULSD dispensed at retail outlets or at
wholesale-purchaser consumer facilities from June 1, 2005 through May
31, 2006. In effect, this language curtails credit production by
providing credit to refiners only for volumes delivered to retail as 15
ppm rather than the volumes produced. Thus, if the distribution
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system was unable to deliver it as 15 ppm, no credit would be given.
Since the rule was finalized, however, concern over ULSD
availability has subsided. Refiners' precompliance reports indicate
that as of June 1, 2006, ninety-five percent of diesel fuel will be
produced at the ULSD standard, well in excess of the required eighty
percent. Simultaneously, concerns have arisen with respect to the
smooth transition of the fuel distribution system to ULSD on June 1,
2006. Pipelines and terminals are currently seeking batches of ULSD
from refiners to work through possible contamination issues prior to
commencement of the program, but finding it difficult to obtain them.
The limitations imposed on the generation of early credits, coupled
with the cost of early ULSD production, create an economic disincentive
for refiners to produce this fuel for use in testing the fuel
distribution system. Allowing refiners better access to early credits
would provide additional economic incentive for production and, hence,
supply the fuel necessary to test the ability of the distribution
system to effectively deliver the fuel on specification. For this
reason, we are now allowing refiners to claim credit for the entire
volume of ULSD delivered into the distribution system beginning May 1,
2005.
Table III-3.--Changes to Motor Vehicle Diesel Fuel Credit Regulations
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Description of clarification or
Section correction
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Sec. 80.531(c).................. Revised to allow refiners increased
incentive to produce ULSD fuel for
the distribution system.
Sec. 80.531(c)(2)(i)............ Revised to change the date for
providing notice of intent to
generate early credits for
consistency with amended credit
provisions.
Sec. 80.531(d)(1)............... Revised to restrict cross reference
for consistency with amended credit
provisions.
Sec. 80.531(d)(4)............... Revised to remove the plan
requirements specified in paragraph
(d)(4) for consistency with amended
credit provisions.
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VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review
Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), the
Agency is required to determine whether this regulatory action would be
``significant'' and therefore subject to review by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) and the requirements of the Executive
Order. The order defines a ``significant regulatory action'' as any
regulatory action that is likely to result in a rule that may:
Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or
more or adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the
economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public
health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or
communities;
Create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with
an action taken or planned by another agency;
Materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements,
grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of
recipients thereof; or,
Raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal
mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles set forth in
the Executive Order.
Pursuant to the terms of Executive Order 12866, EPA has determined
that this final rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' as it
merely corrects several typographical errors, modifies the designate
and track regulations to account for companies that perform more than
one function, and provides increased incentive for early compliance
with the ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel requirements. There are no new
costs associated with this rule. Therefore, this final rule is not
subject to the requirements of Executive Order 12866. A Final
Regulatory Support Document was prepared in connection with the
original regulations for the Highway Rule and Nonroad Rule as
promulgated on January 18, 2001 and June 29, 2004, respectively, and we
have no reason to believe that our analyses in the original rulemakings
were inadequate. The relevant analyses are available in the docket for
the January 18, 2001 rulemaking (A-99-061) and the June 29, 2004
rulemaking (OAR-2003-0012 and A-2001-28) \1\ and at the following
Internet address: https://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel. The original action
was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review under
Executive Order 12866.
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B. Paperwork Reduction Act
This action does not impose any new information collection burden,
as it merely corrects several typographical errors, modifies the
designate and track regulations to account for companies that perform
more than one function, and provides increased incentive for early
compliance with the ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel requirements. However,
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has previously approved the
information collection requirements for the original Highway Rule (66
FR 5002, January 18, 2001) and the Nonroad Rule (69 FR 38958, June 29,
2004) and has assigned OMB control number 2060-0308 (EPA ICR
1718). A copy of the OMB approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) may be obtained from Susan Auby, Collection Strategies
Division; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2822T); 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460 or by calling (202) 566-
1672.
Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or
provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time
needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize
technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and
verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and
disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to
comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;
train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information;
search data sources; complete and review the collection of information;
and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
EPA has determined that it is not necessary to prepare a regulatory
flexibility analysis in connection with this direct final rule. EPA has
also determined that this rule will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities. For
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purposes of assessing the impacts of this final rule on small entities,
a small entity is defined as: (1) A small business as defined by the
Small Business Administration's (SBA) size standards at 13 CFR 121.201;
(2) a small governmental jurisdiction that is a government of a city,
county, town, school district or special district with a population of
less than 50,000; and (3) a small organization that is any not-for-
profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated and is not
dominant in its field. This direct final rule merely corrects several
typographical errors, modifies the designate and track regulations to
account for companies that perform more than one function, and provides
increased incentive for early compliance with the ultra low-sulfur
diesel fuel requirements.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), Public
Law 104-4, establishes requirements for Federal agencies to assess the
effects of their regulatory actions on State, local, and tribal
governments and the private sector. Under section 202 of the UMRA, EPA
generally must prepare a written statement, including a cost-benefit
analysis, for proposed and final rules with ``Federal mandates'' that
may result in expenditures to State, local, and tribal governments, in
the aggregate, or to the private sector, of $100 million or more in any
one year. Before promulgating an EPA rule for which a written statement
is needed, section 205 of the UMRA generally requires EPA to identify
and consider a reasonable number of regulatory alternatives and adopt
the least costly, most cost-effective, or least burdensome alternative
that achieves the objectives of the rule. The provisions of section 205
do not apply when they are inconsistent with applicable law. Moreover,
section 205 allows EPA to adopt an alternative other than the least
costly, most cost-effective, or least burdensome alternative if the
Administrator publishes with the final rule an explanation of why such
an alternative was adopted.
Before EPA establishes any regulatory requirements that may
significantly or uniquely affect small governments, including tribal
governments, it must have developed a small government agency plan
under section 203 of the UMRA. The plan must provide for the following:
notifying potentially affected small governments, enabling officials of
affected small governments to have meaningful and timely input in the
development of EPA regulatory proposals with significant Federal
intergovernmental mandates, and informing, educating, and advising
small governments on compliance with the regulatory requirements.
This rule contains no Federal mandates for State, local, or tribal
governments as defined by the provisions of Title II of the UMRA. The
rule imposes no enforceable duties on any of these governmental
entities. Nothing in the rule would significantly or uniquely affect
small governments. EPA has determined that this rule contains no
federal mandates that may result in expenditures of more than $100
million to the private sector in any single year. This direct final
rule merely corrects several typographical errors, modifies the
designate and track regulations to account for companies that perform
more than one function, and provides increased incentive for early
compliance with the ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel requirements. The
requirements of UMRA therefore do not apply to this action.
E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
Executive Order 13132, entitled ``Federalism'' (64 FR 43255, August
10, 1999), requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure
``meaningful and timely input by State and local officials in the
development of regulatory policies that have federalism implications.''
``Policies that have federalism implications'' are defined in the
Executive Order to include regulations that have ``substantial direct
effects on the States, on the relationship between the National
Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.''
Under Section 6 of Executive Order 13132, EPA may not issue a
regulation that has federalism implications, imposes substantial direct
compliance costs, and is not required by statute. However, if the
Federal Government provides the funds necessary to pay the direct
compliance costs incurred by State and local governments, or EPA
consults with State and local officials early in the process of
developing the regulation, these restrictions do not apply. EPA also
may not issue a regulation that has federalism implications and that
preempts State law, unless the Agency consults with State and local
officials early in the process of developing the regulation.
Section 4 of the Executive Order contains additional requirements
for rules that preempt State or local law, even if those rules do not
have federalism implications (i.e., the rules will not have substantial
direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the National
Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government). Those
requirements include providing all affected State and local officials
notice and an opportunity for appropriate participation in the
development of the regulation. If the preemption is not based on
express or implied statutory authority, EPA also must consult, to the
extent practicable, with appropriate State and local officials
regarding the conflict between State law and Federally protected
interests within the agency's area of regulatory responsibility.
This rule does not have federalism implications. It will not have
substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between
the National Government and the States, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government, as
specified in Executive Order 13132. This direct final rule merely
corrects several typographical errors, modifies the designate and track
regulations to account for companies that perform more than one
function, and provides increased incentive for early compliance with
the ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel requirements. Although Section 6 of
Executive Order 13132 did not apply to the Highway Rule (66 FR 5002) or
the Nonroad Rule (69 FR 38958), EPA did consult with representatives of
various State and local governments in developing these rules. EPA has
also consulted representatives from STAPPA/ALAPCO, which represents
state and local air pollution officials.
F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian
Tribal Governments
Executive Order 13175, entitled ``Consultation and Coordination
with Indian Tribal Governments'' (59 FR 22951, November 6, 2000),
requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure ``meaningful
and timely input by tribal officials in the development of regulatory
policies that have tribal implications.'' ``Policies that have tribal
implications'' is defined in the Executive Order to include regulations
that have ``substantial direct effects on one or more Indian tribes, on
the relationship between the Federal Government and the Indian tribes,
or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the
Federal Government and Indian tribes.''
This rule does not have tribal implications. It will not have
substantial direct effects on tribal governments, on
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the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, as specified in Executive Order 13175.
This rule does not uniquely affect the communities of Indian tribal
governments. Further, no circumstances specific to such communities
exist that would cause an impact on these communities beyond those
discussed in the other sections of this rule. This direct final rule
merely corrects several typographical errors, modifies the designate
and track regulations to account for companies that perform more than
one function, and provides increased incentive for early compliance
with the ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel requirements. Thus, Executive
Order 13175 does not apply to this rule.
G. Executive Order 13045: Children's Health Protection
Executive Order 13045, ``Protection of Children from Environmental
Health Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997) applies
to any rule that (1) is determined to be ``economically significant''
as defined under Executive Order 12866, and (2) concerns an
environmental health or safety risk that EPA has reason to believe may
have a disproportionate effect on children. If the regulatory action
meets both criteria, Section 5-501 of the Order directs the Agency to
evaluate the environmental health or safety effects of the planned rule
on children, and explain why the planned regulation is preferable to
other potentially effective and reasonably feasible alternatives
considered by the Agency.
This rule is not subject to the Executive Order because it is not
economically significant, and does not involve decisions on
environmental health or safety risks that may disproportionately affect
children.
H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy
Supply, Distribution, or Use
This rule is not a ``significant energy action'' as defined in
Executive Order 13211, ``Actions Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR
28355, May 22, 2001) because it is not likely to have a significant
adverse effect on the supply, distribution or use of energy. This
direct final rule merely corrects several typographical errors,
modifies the designate and track regulations to account for companies
that perform more than one function, and provides increased incentive
for early compliance with the ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel
requirements.
I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (``NTTAA''), Public Law 104-113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C.
272 note) directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in its
regulatory activities unless doing so would be inconsistent with
applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards
are technical standards (such as materials specifications, test
methods, sampling procedures, and business practices) that are
developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. NTTAA
directs EPA to provide Congress, through OMB, explanations when the
Agency decides not to use available and applicable voluntary consensus
standards.
This direct final rule does not involve technical standards. It
merely corrects several typographical errors, modifies the designate
and track regulations to account for companies that perform more than
one function, and provides increased incentive for early compliance
with the ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel requirements. Thus, we have
determined that the requirements of the NTTAA do not apply.
J. Congressional Review Act
The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801, et seq., as amended by
the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996,
generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency
promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy
of the rule, to Congress and the Comptroller General of the United
States. We will submit a report containing this rule and other required
information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and
the Comptroller General of the United States before publication of the
rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect until 60
days after it is published in the Federal Register. This action is not
a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2) and will become
effective August 29, 2005.
VII. Statutory Provisions and Legal Requirements
The statutory authority for this action comes from sections 211(c)
and (i) of the Clean Air Act as amended 42 U.S.C. 7545(c) and (i). This
action is a rulemaking subject to the provisions of Clean Air Act
section 307(d). See 42 U.S.C. 7606(d)(1). Additional support for the
procedural and enforcement related aspects of the rule comes from
sections 144(a) and 301(a) of the Clean Air Act. 42 U.S.C. 7414(a) and
7601(a).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 80
Fuel additives, Gasoline, Imports, Labeling, Motor vehicle
pollution, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: July 6, 2005.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Administrator.
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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, part 80 of the Code of
Federal Regulations is amended as follows:
PART 80--REGULATION OF FUELS AND FUEL ADDITIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 80 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7414, 7521(l), 7545 and 7601(a).
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2. Section 80.510 is amended by revising paragraph (h) introductory
text to read as follows:
Sec. 80.510 What are the standards and marker requirements for NRLM
diesel fuel?
* * * * *
(h) Pursuant and subject to the provisions of Sec. 80.536, Sec.
80.554, Sec. 80.560, or Sec. 80.561:
* * * * *
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3. Section 80.525 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) and (c) to read
as follows:
Sec. 80.525 What requirements apply to kerosene blenders?
(a) For purposes of this subpart, a kerosene blender means any
refiner who produces NRLM or motor vehicle diesel fuel by adding
kerosene to NRLM or motor vehicle diesel fuel downstream of the
refinery that produced that fuel or of the import facility where the
fuel was imported, without altering the quality or quantity of the fuel
in any other manner.
* * * * *
(c) For purposes of compliance with Sec. Sec. 80.524(b)(1) and
80.511(b)(1), the product transfer documents must indicate that the
fuel to which kerosene is added complies with the 500 ppm sulfur
standard for motor vehicle diesel fuel and is for use only in model
year 2006 and older diesel motor vehicles, the fuel is properly
downgraded pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 80.527 to motor vehicle
diesel fuel subject to the 500 ppm sulfur standard, or the applicable
NRLM standard.
* * * * *
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4. Section 80.531 is amended by revising the equation for
Vtn in
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paragraph (a)(2), revising paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2)(i) and (d)(1), and
removing and reserving paragraph (d)(4) to read as follows:
Sec. 80.531 How are motor vehicle diesel fuel credits generated?
(a) * * *
(2) * * *
Vtn = V15 + V500 * * *
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(1) Beginning June 1, 2005, a refiner or importer may generate one
credit for each gallon of motor vehicle diesel fuel produced or
imported that meets the 15 ppm sulfur standard in Sec. 80.520(a)(1)
that is delivered into the distribution system. Such refiners and
importers must comply with the requirements of this paragraph (c) and
paragraph (d) of this section.
(2)
(i) Any refiner or importer planning to generate credits under this
paragraph must provide notice of intent to generate early credits at
least 30 calendar days prior to the date it begins generating credits
under this paragraph (c).
* * * * *
(d) * * *
(1) The designation requirements of Sec. 80.598, and all
recordkeeping and reporting requirements of Sec. Sec. 80.592 (except
for paragraph (a)(3)), 80.593, 80.594, 80.600, and 80.601.
* * * * *
(4) [Reserved]
* * * * *
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5. Section 80.550 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(3) to read as
follows:
Sec. 80.550 What is the definition of a motor vehicle diesel fuel
small refiner or a NRLM diesel fuel small refiner under this subpart?
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(3) Had an average crude oil capacity less than or equal to 155,000
barrels per calendar day (bpcd) for 2002.
* * * * *
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6. Section 80.551 is amended by revising paragraph (f) to read as
follows:
Sec. 80.551 How does a refiner obtain approval as a small refiner
under this subpart?
* * * * *
(f) Approval of small refiner status for refiners who apply under
Sec. 80.550(d) will be based on all information submitted under
paragraph (c)(ii) of this section, except as provided in Sec.
80.550(e).
* * * * *
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7. Section 80.580 is amended by revising paragraphs (c)(1) and
(c)(2)(i) to read as follows:
Sec. 80.580 What are the sampling and testing methods for sulfur?
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(1) Until December 27, 2004, for motor vehicle diesel fuel and
diesel fuel additives subject to the 15 ppm standard of Sec.
80.520(a)(1), sulfur content may be determined using ASTM D 5453-03a or
ASTM D 3120-03a, provided that the refiner or importer test result is
correlated with the appropriate method specified in paragraph (b)(1) of
this section.
(2) * * *
(i) For motor vehicle diesel fuel and diesel fuel additives subject
to the 500 ppm sulfur standard of Sec. 80.520(c), and for NRLM diesel
fuel subject to the 500 ppm sulfur standard of Sec. 80.510(a), sulfur
content may be determined using ASTM D 4294-03, ASTM D 5453-03a, or
ASTM D 6428-99, provided that the refiner or importer test result is
correlated with the appropriate method specified in paragraph (b)(2) of
this section; or
* * * * *
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8. Section 80.586 is amended by revising the section heading to read as
follows:
Sec. 80.586 What are the record retention requirements for test
methods approved under this subpart?
* * * * *
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9. Section 80.590 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(6)(i) to read as
follows:
Sec. 80.590 What are the product transfer document requirements for
motor vehicle diesel fuel, NRLM diesel fuel, heating oil and other
distillates?
(a) * * *
(6) * * *
(i) The facility registration number of both the transferor and
transferee issued under Sec. 80.597, if any.
* * * * *
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10. Section 80.591 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(3) to read as
follows:
Sec. 80.591 What are the product transfer document requirements for
additives to be used in diesel fuel?
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(3) If the additive contains a static dissipater additive having a
sulfur content greater than 15 ppm, include the following statement:
``This diesel fuel additive contains a static dissipater additive
having a sulfur content greater than 15 ppm.''
* * * * *
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11. Section 80.594 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(2) to read as
follows:
Sec. 80.594 What are the pre-compliance reporting requirements for
motor vehicle diesel fuel?
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(2) In the case of a refinery with an approved application under
Sec. 80.552(c), a demonstration that by June 1, 2006, 95 percent of
its motor vehicle diesel fuel will be at 15 ppm sulfur at a volume
meeting the requirements of Sec. 80.553(e).
* * * * *
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12. Section 80.595 is amended by revising the first sentence of
paragraph (a) and paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 80.595 How does a refiner apply for a motor vehicle diesel fuel
volume baseline?
(a) Any small refiner applying for an extension of the duration of
its small refiner gasoline sulfur standards of Sec. 80.240, under
Sec. Sec. 80.552(c) and 80.553, any small refiner applying to produce
MVDF under Sec. 80.552(a), or any refiner applying for an extension of
the duration of the GPA standards under Sec. 80.540 must apply for a
motor vehicle diesel fuel volume baseline by December 31, 2001. * * *
(b) The volume baseline must be sent via certified mail with return
receipt or express mail with return receipt to: U.S. EPA-Attn: Diesel
Baseline, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. (6406J), Washington, DC 20460
(certified mail/return receipt) or Attn: Diesel Baseline,
Transportation and Regional Programs Division, 501 3rd Street, NW.
(6406J), Washington, DC 20001 (express mail/return receipt).
* * * * *
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13. Section 80.596 is amended by revising the values for
Vbase base and Vi in paragraph (a) to read as
follows:
Sec. 80.596 How is a refinery motor vehicle diesel fuel volume
baseline calculated?
(a) * * *
Vbase = Volume baseline value, in gallons.
Vi = Volume of motor vehicle diesel fuel batch i, in
gallons. * * *
* * * * *
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14. Section 80.599 is amended as follows:
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a. By revising paragraph (a) introductory text and paragraph (a)(1).
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b. By revising the value for MVI in paragraph (b)(1).
0
c. By revising the values for MV15I and MV500I in
paragraph (b)(2).
0
d. By revising the equation for MVNBE and the value of
[Sigma]MVB in paragraph (b)(4).
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e. By revising the value of HSNRLMI in paragraph (c)(1).
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f. By revising the value of HOI in paragraph (c)(3).
0
g. By revising the value of NR500I in paragraph (d)(1).
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h. By revising the value of LM500I in paragraph (d)(2)(ii).
0
i. By revising the equation for (2MV15O-
2MV15P + 2MV15INVCHG) and value
of 2MV15I in paragraph (e)(2).
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j. By adding the value of 2MV15 to paragraph
(e)(2).
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k. By revising the equation for 2MV500O and value
of 2MV500I in paragraph (e)(3).
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l. By adding the value of 2MV500P to paragraph
(e)(3).
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m. By revising the equation for 2MV500O and value
of 1MV15I in paragraph (e)(4).
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n. By adding the value of 1MV15P to paragraph
(e)(4).
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o. By revising the equation for 2MV500O and value
of 1MV15B to paragraph (e)(5).
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p. By adding the value of 2MV500P to paragraph
(e)(5).
Sec. 80.599 How do I calculate volume balances for designation
purposes?
(a) Quarterly compliance periods. The quarterly compliance periods
are shown in the following table:
Quarterly Compliance Periods and Reporting Dates
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quarterly compliance period A Report due date
------------------------------------------------------------------------
July 1 through September 30............... November 30.
October 1 through December 31............. February 28.
January 1 through March 31................ May 31.
April 1 through June 30................... August 31.
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A The first quarterly reporting period will be from June 1, 2007 through
September 30, 2007 and the last quarterly compliance period will be
from April 1, 2010 through May 31, 2010.
(1) Annual compliance periods. The annual compliance periods before
theperiod beginning July 1, 2016 are shown in the following table:
Annual Compliance Periods and Reporting Dates
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Annual compliance period Report due date
------------------------------------------------------------------------
June 1, 2007-June 30, 2008................ August 31.
July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009................ August 31.
July 1, 2009-May 31, 2010................. August 31.
June 1, 2010-June 30, 2011................ August 31.
July 1, 2011-May 31, 2012................. August 31.
June 1, 2012-June 30, 2013................ August 31.
July 1, 2013-May 31, 2014................. August 31.
June 1, 2014-June 30, 2015................ August 31.
July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016................ August 31.
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* * * * *
(b) * * *
(1) * * *
MVI = the total volume of all batches of fuel designated
as motor vehicle diesel fuel received for the compliance period. Any
motor vehicle diesel fuel produced by or imported into the facility
shall also be included in this volume. * * *
(2) * * *
MV15I = the total volume of all batches of fuel
designated as 15 ppm sulfur motor vehicle diesel fuel received for
the compliance period. Any motor vehicle diesel fuel produced by or
imported into the facility shall also be included in this volume.
MV500I = the total volume of all batches of fuel
designated as 500 ppm sulfur motor vehicle diesel fuel received for
the compliance period. Any motor vehicle diesel fuel produced by or
imported into the facility shall also be included in this volume. *
* *
* * * * *
(4) * * *
MVNBE = MV15BINV + MV500BINV -
[pound]MVB
Where:
[Sigma]MVB = the sum of the balances for motor vehicle diesel fuel
for the current compliance period and previous compliance periods. *
* *
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(1) * * *
HSNRLMI = the total volume of all batches of fuel
designated as high sulfur NRLM received diesel fuel for the
compliance period. Any high sulfur NRLM produced by or imported into
the facility shall also be included in this volume. * * *
* * * * *
(3) * * *
HOI = the total volume of all batches of fuel designated
as heating oil received for the compliance period. Any heating oil
produced by or imported into the facility shall also be included in
this volume. * * *
* * * * *
(d) * * *
(1) * * *
NR500I = the total volume of all batches of fuel
designated as 500 ppm sulfur NR diesel fuel received for the
compliance period. Any 500 ppm sulfur NR diesel fuel produced by or
imported into the facility shall also be included in this volume. *
* *
(2) * * *
(ii) * * *
LM500I = the total volume of all batches of fuel
designated as 500 ppm sulfur LM diesel fuel received for the
compliance period. Any 500 ppm sulfur LM diesel fuel produced by or
imported into the facility shall also be included in this volume.
(e) * * *
(2) * * *
(2MV15O-2MV15P +
2MV15INVCHG)>=0.8 x 2MV15I
Where: * * *
2MV15P = the total volume of fuel produced by or
imported into the facility during the compliance period that was
designated as 2D 15 ppm sulfur motor vehicle diesel fuel
when it was delivered.
2MV15I = the total volume of fuel received
during the compliance period that is designated as 2D 15
ppm sulfur motor vehicle diesel fuel. Any motor vehicle diesel fuel
produced by or imported into the facility shall not be included in
this volume. * * *
(3) * * *
2MV500O<=2MV500I +
2MV500P-2MV500INVCHG + 0.2 x
2MV15I
Where: * * *
2MV500I = the total volume of fuel received
during the compliance period that is designated as 2D 500
ppm sulfur motor vehicle diesel fuel. Any motor vehicle diesel fuel
produced by or imported into the facility shall not be included in
this volume.
2MV500P= the total volume of fuel produced by or
imported into the facility during the compliance period that was
designated as 2D 500 ppm sulfur motor vehicle diesel fuel
when it was delivered. * * *
(4) * * *
2MV500O<=2MV500I +
2MV500P-2MV500INVCHG + 0.2 *
(1MV15I + 2MV15I)
Where:
1MV15I the total volume of fuel received during
the compliance period that is designated as 1D 15 ppm
sulfur motor vehicle diesel fuel. Any motor vehicle diesel fuel
produced by or imported into the facility shall not be included in
this volume.
1MV15P = the total volume of fuel produced by or
imported into the facility during the compliance period that was
designated as 1D 15 ppm sulfur motor vehicle diesel fuel
when it was delivered.
(5) * * *
2MV500O<2MV500I +
2MV500P-2MV500INVCHG + 0.2 *
2MV15I + 1MV15B +
2NRLM500S
Where:
1MV15B = the total volume of fuel received
during the compliance period that is designated as 1D 15
ppm sulfur motor
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vehicle diesel fuel and that the facility can demonstrate they
blended into 2D 500 ppm sulfur motor vehicle diesel fuel.
Any motor vehicle diesel fuel produced by or imported into the
facility shall not be included in this volume.
2MV500P = the total volume of fuel produced by
or imported into the facility during the compliance period that was
designated as 2MV 500 ppm sulfur motor vehicle diesel fuel
when it was delivered. * * *
* * * * *
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15. Section 80.600 is amended as follows:
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a. By revising paragraph (a)(6).
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b. By adding paragraph (a)(13).
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c. By revising paragraphs (b)(1) introductory text, (b)(1)(i)
introductory text, (b)(1)(ii) introductory text, (b)(1)(iii)
introductory text, (b)(1)(iv) introductory text, (b)(1)(v) introductory
text.
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d. By revising (b)(2).
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e. By revising the first sentence of paragraph (b)(3).
Sec. 80.600 What records must be kept for purposes of the designate
and track provisions?
(a) * * *
(6) The records for each batch with designations identified in
paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(5) of this section must clearly and
accurately identify the batch number (including an indication as to
whether the batch was received into the facility, produced by the
facility, imported into the facility, or delivered from the facility),
date and time of day (if multiple batches are delivered per day) that
custody was transferred, the designation, the volume in gallons of the
batch, and the name and the EPA entity and facility registration number
of the facility to whom such batch was transferred.
* * * * *
(13) Refiners and importers who also receive fuel from another
facility must also comply with the requirements of paragraph (b) of
this section separately for those volumes.
(b) * * *
(1) Any distributor shall maintain the records specified in
paragraphs (b)(2) through (b)(10) of this section for each batch of
distillate fuel with the following designations for which custody is
received or delivered as well as any batches produced. Records shall be
kept separately for each of its facilities.
(i) For each facility that receives 2D 15 ppm sulfur motor
vehicle diesel fuel and distributes any 2D 500 ppm sulfur
motor vehicle diesel fuel, records for each batch of diesel fuel with
the following designations for which custody is received or delivered
as well as any batches produced during the time period from June 1,
2006 through May 31, 2007:
* * * * *
(ii) For each facility, records for each batch of diesel fuel with
the following designations for which custody is received or delivered
as well as any batches produced during the time period from June 1,
2007 through May 31, 2010:
* * * * *
(iii) For each facility that receives unmarked fuel designated as
NR diesel fuel, LM diesel fuel or heating oil, records for each batch
of diesel fuel with the following designations for which custody is
received or delivered as well as any batches produced during the time
period from June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2012:
* * * * *
(iv) For each facility that receives unmarked fuel designated as
heating oil, records for each batch of diesel fuel with the following
designations for which custody is received or delivered as well as any
batches produced during the time period from June 1, 2012 through May
31, 2014:
* * * * *
(v) For each facility that receives unmarked fuel designated as
heating oil, records for each batch of diesel fuel with the following
designations for which custody is received or delivered as well as any
batches produced during the time period beginning June 1, 2014:
* * * * *
(2) Records that for each batch clearly and accurately identify the
batch number (including an indication as to whether the batch was
received into the facility, produced by the facility, imported into the
facility, or delivered from the facility), date and time of day (if
multiple batches are delivered per day) that custody was transferred,
the designation, the volume in gallons of each batch of each fuel, and
the name and the EPA entity and facility registration number of the
facility to whom or from whom such batch was transferred.
* * * * *
(3) Records that clearly and accurately identify the total volume
in gallons of each designated fuel identified under paragraph (b)(1) of
this section transferred, produced, or imported over each of the
compliance periods, and over the periods from June 1, 2007 to the end
of each compli