Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program; Extension of Comment Period, 32091-32092 [E9-15947]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 128 / Tuesday, July 7, 2009 / Proposed Rules under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). The State submittal, which is the subject of this rule, is based upon counterpart Federal regulations for which an economic analysis was prepared and certification made that such regulations would not have a significant economic effect upon a substantial number of small entities. In making the determination as to whether this rule would have a significant economic impact, the Department relied upon the data and assumptions for the counterpart Federal regulations. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2), of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. This rule: a. Does not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million. b. Will not cause a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local government agencies, or geographic regions. c. Does not have significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S. based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises. This determination is based upon the fact that the State submittal which is the subject of this rule is based upon counterpart Federal regulations for which an analysis was prepared and a determination made that the Federal regulation was not considered a major rule. Unfunded Mandates This rule will not impose an unfunded Mandate on State, local, or Tribal governments or the private sector of $100 million or more in any given year. This determination is based upon the fact that the State submittal, which is the subject of this rule, is based upon counterpart Federal regulations for which an analysis was prepared and a determination made that the Federal regulation did not impose an unfunded mandate. List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 944 Intergovernmental relations, Surface mining, Underground mining. Dated: May 29, 2009. Allen D. Klein, Regional Director, Western Region. [FR Doc. E9–15971 Filed 7–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:44 Jul 06, 2009 Jkt 217001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 80 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2005–0161; FRL–8927–3] RIN 2060–A081 Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program; Extension of Comment Period AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) is announcing an extension of the public comment period for the proposed rule ‘‘Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program’’ (the proposed rule is hereinafter referred to as ‘‘RFS2’’). EPA published a notice of proposed rulemaking, which included a request for comment, in the Federal Register on May 26, 2009. The public comment period was to end on July 27, 2009—60 days after publication in the Federal Register. The purpose of this document is to extend the comment period an additional 60 days until September 25, 2009. This extension of the comment period is provided to allow the public additional time to provide comment on the proposed rule. DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published May 26, 2009 (74 FR 24904) is extended. Written comments must be received on or before September 25, 2009. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2005–0161, 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. • Mail: Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. In addition, please mail a copy of your comments on the information collection provisions to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attn: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th St., NW., Washington, DC 20503. • Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20004. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 32091 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–2005– 0161. 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 additional instructions on submitting comments, please refer to the notice of proposed rulemaking (Section XI, Public Participation, of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of the proposed rulemaking document). How Can I Access the Docket? All documents in the docket are listed in the https://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, EPA/DC, EPA West, E:\FR\FM\07JYP1.SGM 07JYP1 32092 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 128 / Tuesday, July 7, 2009 / Proposed Rules Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The 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. How Can I Get Copies of This Document, the Proposed Rule, and Other Related Information? The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OAR–2005–0161. The EPA has also developed a Web site for the proposed RFS2 rule, including the notice of proposed rulemaking, at: https:// www.epa.gov/otaq/renewablefuels/ index.htm. Please refer to the notice of proposed rulemaking for detailed information on accessing information related to the proposal. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia MacAllister, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Assessment and Standards Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number: (734) 214–4131; Fax number: (734) 214–4816; E-mail address: macallister.julia@epa.gov, or Assessment and Standards Division Hotline; telephone number (734) 214– 4636; E-mail address: asdinfo@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: In a separate notice of proposed rulemaking, EPA proposed a regulation to implement changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard program as mandated by the Clean Air Act (as amended by Sections 201, 202, and 210 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007). The revised statutory requirements specify the volumes of cellulosic biofuel, biomassbased diesel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel that must be used in transportation fuel each year, with the volumes increasing over time. The rule proposed regulations designed to ensure that refiners, blenders, and importers of gasoline and diesel would use enough renewable fuel each year so that the four volume requirements of the Energy Independence and Security Act would be met with renewable fuels that also meet the required lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions performance standards. The RFS2 proposed rule describes the standards that would apply to these parties, the lifecycle greenhouse gas modeling, and the renewable fuels that would qualify for compliance. The proposed regulations also make a number of changes to the current Renewable Fuel Standard program VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:44 Jul 06, 2009 Jkt 217001 while retaining many elements of the compliance and trading system already in place. Extension of Comment Period: EPA received requests for an extension of the RFS2 public comment period from various parties ranging from 60 to 120 days. EPA also received a request to not extend the comment period, and to continue with the schedule as proposed. After considering all of these comments, EPA has determined that an extension of the comment period would provide the public adequate time to provide meaningful comment on the proposed rule. However, this need must be balanced against our desire to finalize and implement the new standards in a timely manner. EPA believes that an additional 60 days is an appropriate amount of time to balance these needs. Accordingly, the public comment period for the RFS2 proposed rulemaking is extended until September 25, 2009. EPA does not anticipate any further extension of the comment period at this time. Dated: June 30, 2009. Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. E9–15947 Filed 7–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 300 [EPA–HQ–SFUND–2009–0146; FRL–8925–9] National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of intent to delete the Wilson Farm Superfund Site (Site) from the National Priorities List. SUMMARY: EPA, Region 2 is issuing a notice of intent to delete the Site located in Plumsted Township, Ocean County, New Jersey from the National Priorities List (NPL) and requests public comments on this proposed action. The NPL, promulgated pursuant to section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, is an appendix of the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). The EPA and the State of New Jersey, through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, have determined that all appropriate PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 response actions under CERCLA, including operation and maintenance, have been implemented. DATES: Comments concerning this Site must be received by August 6, 2009. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID no. EPA–HQ– SFUND–2009–0146, by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov Follow on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: zeolla.michael@epa.gov Michael Zeolla, Remedial Project Manager. • Fax: (212) 637–4393. • Mail: Michael Zeolla, Remedial Project Manager, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, 290 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10007–1866 • Hand delivery: Superfund Records Center, 290 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10007–1866 (telephone: 212– 637–4308). Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation (Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–SFUND–2009– 146. 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. E:\FR\FM\07JYP1.SGM 07JYP1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 7, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 32091-32092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15947]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 80

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0161; FRL-8927-3]
RIN 2060-A081


Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel 
Standard Program; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') is 
announcing an extension of the public comment period for the proposed 
rule ``Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable 
Fuel Standard Program'' (the proposed rule is hereinafter referred to 
as ``RFS2''). EPA published a notice of proposed rulemaking, which 
included a request for comment, in the Federal Register on May 26, 
2009. The public comment period was to end on July 27, 2009--60 days 
after publication in the Federal Register. The purpose of this document 
is to extend the comment period an additional 60 days until September 
25, 2009. This extension of the comment period is provided to allow the 
public additional time to provide comment on the proposed rule.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published May 26, 2009 
(74 FR 24904) is extended. Written comments must be received on or 
before September 25, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2005-0161, 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.
     Mail: Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, 
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. In addition, please mail a copy of 
your comments on the information collection provisions to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), Attn: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th St., NW., Washington, DC 
20503.
     Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, EPA West Building, Room 
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20004. 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-
2005-0161. 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 additional instructions on submitting 
comments, please refer to the notice of proposed rulemaking (Section 
XI, Public Participation, of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 
the proposed rulemaking document).

How Can I Access the Docket?

    All documents in the docket are listed in the https://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some 
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such 
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. 
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically 
in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air and Radiation Docket 
and Information Center, EPA/DC, EPA West,

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Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The 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.

How Can I Get Copies of This Document, the Proposed Rule, and Other 
Related Information?

    The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID 
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0161. The EPA has also developed a Web site for the 
proposed RFS2 rule, including the notice of proposed rulemaking, at: 
https://www.epa.gov/otaq/renewablefuels/index.htm. Please refer to the 
notice of proposed rulemaking for detailed information on accessing 
information related to the proposal.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia MacAllister, Office of 
Transportation and Air Quality, Assessment and Standards Division, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 
48105; telephone number: (734) 214-4131; Fax number: (734) 214-4816; E-
mail address: macallister.julia@epa.gov, or Assessment and Standards 
Division Hotline; telephone number (734) 214-4636; E-mail address: 
asdinfo@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: In a separate notice of proposed 
rulemaking, EPA proposed a regulation to implement changes to the 
Renewable Fuel Standard program as mandated by the Clean Air Act (as 
amended by Sections 201, 202, and 210 of the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007). The revised statutory requirements specify the 
volumes of cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel, 
and total renewable fuel that must be used in transportation fuel each 
year, with the volumes increasing over time. The rule proposed 
regulations designed to ensure that refiners, blenders, and importers 
of gasoline and diesel would use enough renewable fuel each year so 
that the four volume requirements of the Energy Independence and 
Security Act would be met with renewable fuels that also meet the 
required lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions performance standards. The 
RFS2 proposed rule describes the standards that would apply to these 
parties, the lifecycle greenhouse gas modeling, and the renewable fuels 
that would qualify for compliance. The proposed regulations also make a 
number of changes to the current Renewable Fuel Standard program while 
retaining many elements of the compliance and trading system already in 
place.
    Extension of Comment Period: EPA received requests for an extension 
of the RFS2 public comment period from various parties ranging from 60 
to 120 days. EPA also received a request to not extend the comment 
period, and to continue with the schedule as proposed. After 
considering all of these comments, EPA has determined that an extension 
of the comment period would provide the public adequate time to provide 
meaningful comment on the proposed rule. However, this need must be 
balanced against our desire to finalize and implement the new standards 
in a timely manner. EPA believes that an additional 60 days is an 
appropriate amount of time to balance these needs. Accordingly, the 
public comment period for the RFS2 proposed rulemaking is extended 
until September 25, 2009. EPA does not anticipate any further extension 
of the comment period at this time.

    Dated: June 30, 2009.
Gina McCarthy,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. E9-15947 Filed 7-6-09; 8:45 am]
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