Notice of Receipt of a Request From the State of Texas for a Waiver of a Portion of the Renewable Fuel Standard, 29753-29755 [E8-11486]

Download as PDF 29753 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 100 / Thursday, May 22, 2008 / Notices On April 11, 2008, notice was published that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts had petitioned the Regional Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, to determine that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for the state waters of Scituate, Marshfield, Cohasset, and the tidal portions of the North and South Rivers. No comments were received on this petition. The petition was filed pursuant to Section 312(f)(3) of Public Law 92–500, as amended by Public Laws 95–217 and 100–4, for the purpose of declaring these waters a ‘‘No Discharge Area’’ (NDA). Section 312(f)(3) states: After the effective date of the initial standards and regulations promulgated under this section, if any State determines that the protection and enhancement of the quality of some or all of the waters within such States require greater environmental protection, such State may completely prohibit the discharge from all vessels of any sewage, whether treated or not, into such waters, except that no such prohibition shall apply until the Administrator determines that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for such water to which such prohibition would apply. The information submitted to EPA by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts certifies that there are ten pumpout facilities located within the proposed area. A list of the facilities, with phone numbers, locations, and hours of operation is appended at the end of this determination. Based on the examination of the petition, its supporting documentation, and information from site visits conducted by EPA New England staff, EPA has determined that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for the area covered under this determination. This determination is made pursuant to Section 312(f)(3) of Public Law 92– 500, as amended by Public Laws 95–217 and 100–4. PUMPOUT FACILITIES WITHIN PROPOSED NO DISCHARGE AREA Mean low water depth Name Location Contact info Hours Cohasset Harbormaster ...... Cohasset Harbor ................. Cole Parkway Marina .......... Scituate Harbor ................... North and South Rivers ...... 15 May–1 Nov .................... 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. ............ 15 May–15 October ............ 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ............ 15 April–1 November .......... Service provided on-call ..... N/A. Boat Service. 6 ft. Harbor Mooring Service ...... James Landing Marina ........ Herring River, Scituate ....... (781) 383–0863 .................. VHF 10, 16 ......................... (781) 545–2130 .................. VHF 9 .................................. (781) 544–3130 .................. Cell (617) 281–4365 ........... VHF 9 .................................. (781) 545–3000 .................. 6 ft. Waterline Mooring ............... Scituate Harbor ................... (781) 545–4154 .................. VHF 9, 16 ........................... Green Harbor Town Pier ..... Green Harbor, Marshfield ... (781) 834–5541 .................. VHF 9, 16 ........................... Bridgewaye Marina .............. South River, Marshfield ...... Erickson’s Marina ................ South River, Marshfield ...... (781) 837–9343 .................. VHF 9, 11 ........................... (781) 837–2687 .................. White’s Ferry Marina ........... South River, Marshfield ...... Mary’s Boat Livery ............... North River, Marshfield ....... ** Marshfield Yacht Club ...... ** South River Boat Ramp ... South River, Marshfield ...... South River, Marshfield ...... 1 May–15 Oct ..................... 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ................. 15 May–15 Oct ................... 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ...................... Or by appointment .............. 1 April–15 Nov 24/7 SelfServe 15 May–30 Sept. Attendant Service 8 a.m.– 11:30 p.m.. 15 June–15 October ........... 9–5 p.m ............................... 15 March–15 November ..... 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ...................... 15 June–15 October ........... 9–5 p.m ............................... 15 May–1 Oct ..................... 8 a.m.–4 p.m. ...................... TBA ..................................... TBA ..................................... (781) 837–9343 .................. VHF 9, 11 ........................... (781) 837–2322 .................. VHF 9, 16 ........................... TBA ..................................... TBA ..................................... N/A. Boat Service. N/A. Boat Service. 4 ft. 6 ft. 4 ft. 4 ft. 4 ft. TBA. TBA. ** Pending facilities. Dated: May 14, 2008. Robert W. Varney, Regional Administrator, Region 1. [FR Doc. E8–11485 Filed 5–21–08; 8:45 a.m.] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Notice of Receipt of a Request From the State of Texas for a Waiver of a Portion of the Renewable Fuel Standard [EPA–HQ–OAR–2008–0380; FRL–8569–5] Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with section 211(o)(7) of the Clean Air Act (the Act), 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(7), EPA is issuing a VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:03 May 21, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 notice of receipt of a request for a waiver of 50 percent of the renewable fuel standard (RFS) ‘‘mandate for the production of ethanol derived from grain.’’ The request has been made by the Governor of the State of Texas. Section 211(o)(7)(A) of the Act allows the Administrator of the EPA to grant the waiver if implementation of the national RFS requirements would severely harm the economy or environment of a state, a region, or the United States, or if EPA determines that there is inadequate domestic supply of renewable fuel. EPA is required by the Act to provide public notice and E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 29754 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 100 / Thursday, May 22, 2008 / Notices opportunity for comment on this request. DATES: Comments. Written comments must be received on or before June 23, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2008–0380, by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. • Fax: (202) 566–1741. • Mail: Air and Radiation Docket, Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2008– 0380, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please include a total of two copies. • Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2008– 0380. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through https:// www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:03 May 21, 2008 Jkt 214001 encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https:// www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James W. Caldwell, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Mailcode: 6406J, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343–9303; fax number: (202) 343–2802; e-mail address: caldwell.jim@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (A) How Can I Access the Docket and/ or Submit Comments? EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OAR–2008–0380, which is available for online viewing at https:// www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the EPA/DC Docket Center Public Reading Room, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 3334, Washington, DC. The EPA/DC 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 Reading Room is 202–566–1744, and the telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket is 202–566–1742. Use https://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the waiver request, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in the docket ID number identified in this document. (B) What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested In? On April 25, 2008, the Governor of Texas submitted a request to the Administrator under section 211(o) of the Act for a waiver of 50 percent of the RFS ‘‘mandate for the production of ethanol derived from grain.’’ The request includes statements regarding the economic impact of higher corn prices in Texas. This request has been placed in the public docket. Pursuant to section 211(o)(7) of the Act, EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable the Administrator to determine if the statutory basis for a waiver of the national RFS requirements has been met and, if so, the extent to which EPA should exercise its discretion to grant a waiver. Section 211(o)(7) of the Act allows the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy, to waive the requirements of the PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 national RFS at 40 CFR 80.1105, in whole or in part, upon petition by one or more States. A waiver may be granted if the Administrator determines, after public notice and an opportunity for public comment, that implementation of the RFS requirements would severely harm the economy or environment of a state, a region, or the United States; or that there is an inadequate domestic supply of renewable fuel. The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy, shall approve or disapprove a State petition for a waiver within 90 days of receiving it. If a waiver is granted, it can last no longer than one year unless it is renewed by the Administrator after consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Energy. The RFS for 2008 was published in the Federal Register on February 14, 2008 (73 FR 8665) and was intended to lead to the use of nine (9) billion gallons of renewable fuel in 2008. EPA requests comment on any matter that might be relevant to EPA’s action on the petition, specifically including (but not limited to) information that will enable EPA to: (a) Evaluate whether compliance with the RFS is causing severe harm to the economy of the State of Texas; (b) evaluate whether the relief requested will remedy the harm; (c) determine to what extent, if any, a waiver approval would change demand for ethanol and affect corn or feed prices; and (d) determine the date on which a waiver should commence and end if it were granted. In addition to inviting comments on the above issues, EPA recognizes that it has discretion in deciding whether to grant a waiver, as the statute provides that ‘‘[t]he Administrator * * * may waive the requirements of [section 211(o)(2)] in whole or in part’’ (emphasis supplied) if EPA determines that the severe harm criteria has been met. EPA also recognizes that a waiver would involve reducing the national volume requirements under section 211(o)(2), which would have effects in areas of the country other than Texas, including areas that may be positively impacted by the RFS requirements. Given this, EPA invites comment on all issues relevant to deciding whether and how to exercise its discretion under this provision, including but not limited to the impact of a waiver on other regions or parts of the economy, on the environment, on the goals of the renewable fuel program, on appropriate mechanisms to implement a waiver if a waiver were determined to be E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 100 / Thursday, May 22, 2008 / Notices appropriate, and any other matters considered relevant to EPA’s exercise of discretion under this provision. Commenters should include data or specific examples in support of their comments in order to aid the Administrator in determining whether to grant or deny the waiver. Data that shows a quantitative link between the use of corn for ethanol and corn prices, and on the impact of the RFS mandate on the amount of ethanol produced, would be especially helpful. Dated: May 16, 2008. Robert J. Meyers, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. E8–11486 Filed 5–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval, Comments Requested rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES May 19, 2008. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before June 23, 2008. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:03 May 21, 2008 Jkt 214001 time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov or via fax at (202) 395–5167 and to Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1–C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC or via Internet at Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov or PRA@fcc.gov. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain; (2) look for the section of the Web page called ‘‘Currently Under Review;’’ (3) click on the downwardpointing arrow in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading; (4) select ‘‘Federal Communications Commission’’ from the list of agencies presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box; (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box; and (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or its OMB control number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0009. Title: Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License or Transfer of Control of Corporation Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License. Form Number: FCC Form 316. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal government. Number of Respondents and Responses: 750 respondents, 750 responses. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain benefits—Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 154(i) and 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Estimated Time per Response: 1–4 hours. Total Annual Burden: 855 hours. Total Annual Costs: $425,150. Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29755 Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: On March 17, 2005, the Commission released a Second Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Creation of a Low Power Radio Service, MB Docket No. 99–25 (FCC 05–75). The Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (‘‘FNPRM’’) proposed to permit the assignment or transfer of control of Low Power FM (LPFM) authorizations where there is a change in the governing board of the permittee or licensee or in other situations corresponding to the circumstances described above. This proposed rule was subsequently adopted in a Third Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No. 99–25 (FCC 07–204) (Third Report and Order), released on December 11, 2007. FCC Form 316 has been revised to encompass the assignment and transfer of control of LPFM authorizations, as proposed in the FNPRM and subsequently adopted in the Third Report and Order, and to reflect the ownership and eligibility restrictions applicable to LPFM permittees and licensees. Filing of the FCC Form 316 is required when applying for authority for assignment of a broadcast station construction permit or license, or for consent to transfer control of a corporation holding a broadcast station construction permit or license where there is little change in the relative interest or disposition of its interests; where transfer of interest is not a controlling one; there is no substantial change in the beneficial ownership of the corporation; where the assignment is less than a controlling interest in a partnership; where there is an appointment of an entity qualified to succeed to the interest of a deceased or legally incapacitated individual permittee, licensee or controlling stockholder; and, in the case of LPFM stations, where there is a voluntary transfer of a controlling interest in the licensee or permittee entity. In addition, the applicant must notify the Commission when an approved transfer of control of a broadcast station construction permit or license has been consummated. OMB Control Number: 3060–0031. Title: Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License; Application for Consent to Transfer Control of Entity Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License; Section 73.3580, Local Public Notice of Filing of Broadcast Applications. E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 100 (Thursday, May 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29753-29755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-11486]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0380; FRL-8569-5]


Notice of Receipt of a Request From the State of Texas for a 
Waiver of a Portion of the Renewable Fuel Standard

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 211(o)(7) of the Clean Air Act (the 
Act), 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(7), EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of a 
request for a waiver of 50 percent of the renewable fuel standard (RFS) 
``mandate for the production of ethanol derived from grain.'' The 
request has been made by the Governor of the State of Texas. Section 
211(o)(7)(A) of the Act allows the Administrator of the EPA to grant 
the waiver if implementation of the national RFS requirements would 
severely harm the economy or environment of a state, a region, or the 
United States, or if EPA determines that there is inadequate domestic 
supply of renewable fuel. EPA is required by the Act to provide public 
notice and

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opportunity for comment on this request.

DATES: Comments. Written comments must be received on or before June 
23, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2008-0380, by one of the following methods:
     https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov.
     Fax: (202) 566-1741.
     Mail: Air and Radiation Docket, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2008-0380, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please include a total 
of two copies.
     Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA 
West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal 
hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for 
deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2008-0380. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at 
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you 
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https://
www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site 
is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your 
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of 
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without 
going through https://www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be 
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is 
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you 
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name 
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any 
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to 
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA 
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid 
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of 
any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public 
docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https://www.epa.gov/
epahome/dockets.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James W. Caldwell, Office of 
Transportation and Air Quality, Mailcode: 6406J, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (202) 343-9303; fax number: (202) 343-2802; e-mail 
address: caldwell.jim@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

(A) How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments?

    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID 
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0380, which is available for online viewing at 
https://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the EPA/DC Docket 
Center Public Reading Room, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 3334, 
Washington, DC. The EPA/DC 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 Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the 
telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket is 202-566-1742.
    Use https://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the waiver 
request, submit or view public comments, access the index listing of 
the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the public 
docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select 
``search,'' then key in the docket ID number identified in this 
document.

(B) What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested In?

    On April 25, 2008, the Governor of Texas submitted a request to the 
Administrator under section 211(o) of the Act for a waiver of 50 
percent of the RFS ``mandate for the production of ethanol derived from 
grain.'' The request includes statements regarding the economic impact 
of higher corn prices in Texas. This request has been placed in the 
public docket.
    Pursuant to section 211(o)(7) of the Act, EPA specifically solicits 
comments and information to enable the Administrator to determine if 
the statutory basis for a waiver of the national RFS requirements has 
been met and, if so, the extent to which EPA should exercise its 
discretion to grant a waiver. Section 211(o)(7) of the Act allows the 
Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and 
the Secretary of Energy, to waive the requirements of the national RFS 
at 40 CFR 80.1105, in whole or in part, upon petition by one or more 
States. A waiver may be granted if the Administrator determines, after 
public notice and an opportunity for public comment, that 
implementation of the RFS requirements would severely harm the economy 
or environment of a state, a region, or the United States; or that 
there is an inadequate domestic supply of renewable fuel. The 
Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and 
the Secretary of Energy, shall approve or disapprove a State petition 
for a waiver within 90 days of receiving it. If a waiver is granted, it 
can last no longer than one year unless it is renewed by the 
Administrator after consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and 
the Secretary of Energy. The RFS for 2008 was published in the Federal 
Register on February 14, 2008 (73 FR 8665) and was intended to lead to 
the use of nine (9) billion gallons of renewable fuel in 2008.
    EPA requests comment on any matter that might be relevant to EPA's 
action on the petition, specifically including (but not limited to) 
information that will enable EPA to:
    (a) Evaluate whether compliance with the RFS is causing severe harm 
to the economy of the State of Texas;
    (b) evaluate whether the relief requested will remedy the harm;
    (c) determine to what extent, if any, a waiver approval would 
change demand for ethanol and affect corn or feed prices; and
    (d) determine the date on which a waiver should commence and end if 
it were granted.
    In addition to inviting comments on the above issues, EPA 
recognizes that it has discretion in deciding whether to grant a 
waiver, as the statute provides that ``[t]he Administrator * * * may 
waive the requirements of [section 211(o)(2)] in whole or in part'' 
(emphasis supplied) if EPA determines that the severe harm criteria has 
been met. EPA also recognizes that a waiver would involve reducing the 
national volume requirements under section 211(o)(2), which would have 
effects in areas of the country other than Texas, including areas that 
may be positively impacted by the RFS requirements. Given this, EPA 
invites comment on all issues relevant to deciding whether and how to 
exercise its discretion under this provision, including but not limited 
to the impact of a waiver on other regions or parts of the economy, on 
the environment, on the goals of the renewable fuel program, on 
appropriate mechanisms to implement a waiver if a waiver were 
determined to be

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appropriate, and any other matters considered relevant to EPA's 
exercise of discretion under this provision.
    Commenters should include data or specific examples in support of 
their comments in order to aid the Administrator in determining whether 
to grant or deny the waiver. Data that shows a quantitative link 
between the use of corn for ethanol and corn prices, and on the impact 
of the RFS mandate on the amount of ethanol produced, would be 
especially helpful.

    Dated: May 16, 2008.
Robert J. Meyers,
Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. E8-11486 Filed 5-21-08; 8:45 am]
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