Denial of Petitions for Reconsideration of Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program, 15855-15856 [2011-6561]

Download as PDF 15855 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 55 / Tuesday, March 22, 2011 / Rules and Regulations is published in the Federal Register. This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by May 23, 2011. Filing a petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review, nor does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or action. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to Authority: 42. U.S.C. 7401 et seq. enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).) List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, NSR Reform, Greenhouse gases, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: March 7, 2011. Karl Brooks, Regional Administrator, Region 7. 40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows: Subpart CC—Nebraska 2. Section 52.1420(c) under ‘‘Title 129—Nebraska Air Quality Regulations’’ is amended as follows: ■ a. Revise the entries for 129–1, 129– 14, 129–15, 129–17, and 129–19. ■ b. Add a new entry for 129–2. The revisions and additions read as follows: ■ § 52.1420 * PART 52—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows: ■ Identification of plan. * * (c) * * * * * EPA-APPROVED NEBRASKA REGULATIONS Nebraska citation State effective date Title * * * EPA approval date * Explanation * * * * * Title 129—Nebraska Air Quality Regulations 129–1 ................ Definitions ..................................... 01/09/2011 129–2 ................ Definition of Major Source ............ 03/14/2006 * 129–14 .............. * * Permits: Public Participation ......... 02/06/2008 129–15 .............. Permit Revisions; Reopening for Cause. 02/06/2008 * 129–17 .............. * * Construction Permits—When Required. 129–19 .............. Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality. * * * * * * * 03/22/2011 [Insert citation of publication]. 02/06/2008 03/22/2011 [Insert citation of publication]. * [EPA–HQ–OAR–2005–0161; FRL–9284–2] 40 CFR Part 80 Denial of Petitions for Reconsideration of Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: Jkt 223001 On May 24, 2010, the Clean Air Task Force (CATF), the National Wildlife Federation, the World Wildlife Fund and the Friends of the Earth petitioned the Administrator to reconsider an EPA rule, published on March 26, 2010 (75 FR 14670), which amended the Renewable Fuel Standard Program pursuant to Clean Air Act section 211(o). The petitioners alleged that EPA failed to properly require producers of renewable fuels to verify domestic crops and crop residues used to produce the renewable fuels complied with the applicable land use PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4700 * * Approval does not include Nebraska’s revisions to sections 001.02T and 013.04T pertaining to ethanol production facilities, which were not submitted by the State. * SUMMARY: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with RULES * 02/06/2008 Notice of denial of petitions for reconsideration. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 16:40 Mar 21, 2011 * 03/22/2011 [Insert citation of publication]. 03/22/2011 [Insert citation of publication]. ACTION: [FR Doc. 2011–6419 Filed 3–21–11; 8:45 am] VerDate Mar<15>2010 * * * 03/22/2011 [Insert citation of publication]. 03/22/2011 [Insert citation of publication]. Sfmt 4700 * * restrictions. Additionally, the CATF alleged that EPA did not properly account for the ‘‘global rebound effect’’ in the final analysis of the lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emission impacts of renewable fuel production and use. On February 17, 2011, the Administrator denied the petitions for reconsideration and the accompanying requests for stays in implementing the regulations. This Notice announces the availability of EPA’s decision. DATES: EPA’s denials of the petitions to reconsider were issued by letters dated February 17, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Argyropoulos in the EPA’s Office of E:\FR\FM\22MRR1.SGM 22MRR1 15856 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 55 / Tuesday, March 22, 2011 / Rules and Regulations Transportation and Air Quality at (202) 564–1123 or argyropoulos.paul@epa.gov. On May 24, 2010, the Clean Air Task Force (CATF), the National Wildlife Federation, the World Wildlife Fund and the Friends of the Earth petitioned the Administrator to reconsider an EPA rule, published on March 26, 2010 (75 FR 14670), which amended the Renewable Fuel Standard Program. This amendment (commonly referred to as RFS2) was adopted in response to Clean Air Act Section 211(o) as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). The petitioners alleged that EPA failed to properly require producers of renewable fuels to verify domestic crops and crop residues used to produce the renewable fuels complied with the land use restrictions in EISA. The petitioners other than CATF requested a stay of the aggregate compliance portion of the RFS2 rules. Additionally, the CATF alleged that in this rule, EPA did not properly account for the ‘‘global rebound effect’’ in the final analysis of the lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emission impacts of renewable fuel production and use. CATF requested a stay of the entire RFS2 final rule. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EPA considers the lifecycle GHG emission assessment of renewable fuels and the land use restrictions applicable to renewable biomass provisions to be important parts of the RFS2 program and carefully reviewed the arguments and information provided by the petitioners on these two issues. On February 17, 2011, the Administrator responded by denying the petitions to reconsider. The EPA also denied all requests for a stay of implementation of the RFS2 regulations. The letters of denial and the supporting rationale have been posted on the EPA Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/ renewablefuels/notices.htm. Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air and Radiation. Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with RULES [FR Doc. 2011–6561 Filed 3–21–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 20:46 Mar 21, 2011 41 CFR Part 105–735 [GSA Case 2011–01; Docket 2011–0007; Sequence 1] RIN 3090–AJ10 Standards of Conduct General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Final Rule. AGENCY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is removing a part from the Code of Federal Regulations because it no longer provides employees with guidance on employee standards of conduct. DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is effective March 22, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Eugenia D. Ellison, Office of General Counsel, General Services Administration, 1275 First Street, NE., Room 528, Washington, DC 20417, (202) 501–0765, FAX (202) 208–0085. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Background The General Services Administration (GSA) published a final rule at 61 FR 56399, November 1, 1995 which codified GSA’s supplemental standards of ethical conduct in the new 5 CFR part 6701. At that time, GSA removed from the CFR its old standards of conduct, which had been codified at 41 CFR part 105–735 and provided a number of cross-references to the new Government-wide standards of ethical conduct regulations and GSA’s new supplemental regulations. GSA is removing part 105–735 because the cross-reference to the GSA Order is no longer applicable and employees are familiar with the remaining crossreferenced provisions and no longer refer to 41 CFR part 105–735 for guidance on employee standards of conduct. B. Administrative Procedure Act Dated: March 14, 2011. Margo Tsirigotis Oge, VerDate Mar<15>2010 procedure and merely serves to remove a part of the Code of Federal Regulations which no longer provides guidance to GSA employees. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Jkt 223001 Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b) and (d), GSA has determined that good cause exists for waiving the general notice of proposed rulemaking and 30-day delay in effectiveness as to these minor revisions. This action is being taken because this rule concerns matters of agency organization, practice and PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 C. Executive Order 12866 and 13563 GSA has determined that this final rule is not a significant rule for the purposes of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. In accordance with Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review, dated January 18, 2011, GSA determined that this rule is not excessively burdensome to the public, and is consistent with 5 U.S.C. 7301. D. Regulatory Flexibility Act GSA has determined under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that this rulemaking will not have significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because it relates solely to agency management and personnel. E. Paperwork Reduction Act The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this rulemaking does not impose recordkeeping or information collection requirements, or the collection of information from offerors, contractors, or members of the public that require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. chapter 35. F. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act This final rule is also exempt from congressional review prescribed under 5 U.S.C. 801 since it relates solely to agency management and personnel. List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 105–735 Conflict of interests, Ethical standards, Executive branch standards of conduct. Government Employees. Dated: February 1, 2011. Martha Johnson, Administrator of General Services. Accordingly, under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 7301 and for the reasons set forth in the preamble, the General Services Administration is amending title 41, chapter 105, of the Code of Federal Regulations by removing part 105–735. [FR Doc. 2011–6608 Filed 3–21–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–FM–P E:\FR\FM\22MRR1.SGM 22MRR1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0161; FRL-9284-2]

40 CFR Part 80


Denial of Petitions for Reconsideration of Regulation of Fuels 
and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of denial of petitions for reconsideration.

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SUMMARY: On May 24, 2010, the Clean Air Task Force (CATF), the National 
Wildlife Federation, the World Wildlife Fund and the Friends of the 
Earth petitioned the Administrator to reconsider an EPA rule, published 
on March 26, 2010 (75 FR 14670), which amended the Renewable Fuel 
Standard Program pursuant to Clean Air Act section 211(o). The 
petitioners alleged that EPA failed to properly require producers of 
renewable fuels to verify domestic crops and crop residues used to 
produce the renewable fuels complied with the applicable land use 
restrictions. Additionally, the CATF alleged that EPA did not properly 
account for the ``global rebound effect'' in the final analysis of the 
lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emission impacts of renewable fuel 
production and use. On February 17, 2011, the Administrator denied the 
petitions for reconsideration and the accompanying requests for stays 
in implementing the regulations. This Notice announces the availability 
of EPA's decision.

DATES: EPA's denials of the petitions to reconsider were issued by 
letters dated February 17, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Argyropoulos in the EPA's Office 
of

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Transportation and Air Quality at (202) 564-1123 or 
argyropoulos.paul@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 24, 2010, the Clean Air Task Force 
(CATF), the National Wildlife Federation, the World Wildlife Fund and 
the Friends of the Earth petitioned the Administrator to reconsider an 
EPA rule, published on March 26, 2010 (75 FR 14670), which amended the 
Renewable Fuel Standard Program. This amendment (commonly referred to 
as RFS2) was adopted in response to Clean Air Act Section 211(o) as 
amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). The 
petitioners alleged that EPA failed to properly require producers of 
renewable fuels to verify domestic crops and crop residues used to 
produce the renewable fuels complied with the land use restrictions in 
EISA. The petitioners other than CATF requested a stay of the aggregate 
compliance portion of the RFS2 rules. Additionally, the CATF alleged 
that in this rule, EPA did not properly account for the ``global 
rebound effect'' in the final analysis of the lifecycle greenhouse gas 
(GHG) emission impacts of renewable fuel production and use. CATF 
requested a stay of the entire RFS2 final rule.
    The EPA considers the lifecycle GHG emission assessment of 
renewable fuels and the land use restrictions applicable to renewable 
biomass provisions to be important parts of the RFS2 program and 
carefully reviewed the arguments and information provided by the 
petitioners on these two issues. On February 17, 2011, the 
Administrator responded by denying the petitions to reconsider. The EPA 
also denied all requests for a stay of implementation of the RFS2 
regulations. The letters of denial and the supporting rationale have 
been posted on the EPA Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels/notices.htm.

    Dated: March 14, 2011.
Margo Tsirigotis Oge,
Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air and 
Radiation.
[FR Doc. 2011-6561 Filed 3-21-11; 8:45 am]
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