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Issued on: September 18, 2012.
William A. Bronrott,
Deputy Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Need for Correction
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
As published, the final regulations
inadvertently misprinted one of the
values for ‘‘VMTu,’’ which represents
lifetime vehicle miles traveled for the
model year and compliance category in
which a traded or transferred credit is
used for compliance in 49 CFR part 536.
The value printed for passenger cars in
model year 2011 was ‘‘152,922,’’ when
the value intended to be printed,
consistent with prior rulemakings, is
‘‘150,922.’’ To correct the mistake,
NHTSA is replacing the value in the
table to alleviate any confusion.
49 CFR Part 536
[NHTSA–2010–0131; EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–
0799; FRL–9706–5]
RIN 2127–AK79; RIN 2060–AQ54
2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty
Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions
and Corporate Average Fuel Economy
Standards
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Correcting amendment.
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 536
This document contains
corrections to the final rule regulation
which was published in the Federal
Register of Monday, October 15, 2012
(77 FR 62624). The final rule established
fuel economy standards for light-duty
vehicles under the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended
by the Energy Independence and
Security Act (EISA), 49 U.S.C. 32901 et
seq.
DATES: Effective Date: This correcting
amendment is effective on December 14,
2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rebecca Yoon, Office of Chief Counsel,
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Telephone: (202) 366–2992.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Accordingly, 49 CFR part 536 is
corrected by making the following
correcting amendments:
AGENCY:
SUMMARY:
Background
NHTSA and EPA published in the
Federal Register of October 15, 2012,
final rules to establish coordinated
standards to improve fuel economy and
reduce greenhouse gas emissions for
vehicles manufactured for sale in the
United States in model years 2017 and
beyond. The final rules, consistent with
President Obama’s directive to the
agencies on May 21, 2010, respond to
the country’s critical need to reduce oil
consumption and address global climate
change.
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Fuel economy, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
PART 536—TRANSFER AND TRADING
OF FUEL ECONOMY CREDITS
1. The authority citation for part 536
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 32903, delegation of
authority at 49 CFR 1.50.
■
2. Revise § 536.4(c) to read as follows:
§ 536.4
Credits.
*
*
*
*
*
(c) Adjustment factor. When traded or
transferred and used, fuel economy
credits are adjusted to ensure fuel oil
savings is preserved. For traded credits,
the user (or buyer) must multiply the
calculated adjustment factor by the
number of its shortfall credits it plans to
offset in order to determine the number
of equivalent credits to acquire from the
earner (or seller). For transferred credits,
the user of credits must multiply the
calculated adjustment factor by the
number of its shortfall credits it plans to
offset in order to determine the number
of equivalent credits to transfer from the
compliance category holding the
available credits. The adjustment factor
is calculated according to the following
formula:
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registration, if the registered entity
failed to show good cause why its
registration should not be suspended.
Second, the Agency Official may enter
an order directing the registered entity
to come into compliance, if the Agency
Official determines that corrective
action is more appropriate than
suspension. The compliance order
informs the carrier or broker that willful
failure to comply may result in
suspension or revocation of registration.
Third, the Agency Official may
determine that suspension is not
appropriate and enter an order
terminating the proceeding. This
mirrors the procedure the Agency
follows when taking action under 49
U.S.C. 13905 to suspend, amend or
revoke operating authority registration
generally, for non-HHG motor carriers as
well as HHG carriers. See 77 FR 46147,
46149 (Aug. 2, 2012).
In determining whether to initiate a
registration suspension for hostage load
violations FMCSA generally considers a
motor carrier’s six-year compliance
history. The six-year period is
consistent with FMCSA’s penalty
assessment policies regarding ‘‘history
of prior offenses’’ under 49 U.S.C.
521(b)(2)(D) and ‘‘pattern of violations’’
warranting assessment of maximum
civil penalties under section 222 of
MCSIA, see 69 FR 77828 (Dec. 28, 2004)
and 74 FR 14184 (Mar. 30, 2009), and
its determinations under 49 U.S.C.
13902 and 13905 on willingness and
ability to comply with applicable
regulations. See 77 FR 46147, 46144–
46149 (Aug. 2, 2012). Accordingly,
FMCSA may suspend the registration of
a carrier or broker found holding a
shipment hostage for a first time for no
less than 12 months pursuant to 49
U.S.C. 14915. If a carrier or broker
commits a second hostage load violation
within 6 years of the first violation,
FMCSA may suspend its registration for
24 months. If a carrier or broker
commits a third violation within 6 years
of the first violation, FMCSA may
suspend its registration for 36 months.
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Where:
A = Adjustment factor applied to traded and
transferred credits.
VMTe = Lifetime vehicle miles traveled as
provided in the following table for the
model year and compliance category in
which the credit was earned;
VMTu = Lifetime vehicle miles traveled as
provided in the following table for the
model year and compliance category in
which the credit is used for compliance;
Lifetime vehicle miles traveled (VMT)
Model year
2011
Passenger Cars ...............................................................
Light Trucks .....................................................................
MPGse = Required fuel economy standard for
the originating (earning) manufacturer,
compliance category, and model year in
which the credit was earned;
MPGae = Actual fuel economy for the
originating manufacturer, compliance
category, and model year in which the
credit was earned;
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
150,922
172,552
177,238
208,471
177,366
208,537
178,652
209,974
180,497
212,040
182,134
213,954
MPGsu = Required fuel economy standard for
the user (buying) manufacturer,
compliance category, and model year in
which the credit is used for compliance;
and
MPGau = Actual fuel economy for the user
manufacturer, compliance category, and
2017–2025
195,264
225,865
model year in which the credit is used
for compliance.
Daniel C. Smith,
Senior Associate Administrator for Vehicle
Safety, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, Department of
Transportation.
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 202 (Thursday, October 18, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64051-64052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-25641]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
49 CFR Part 536
[NHTSA-2010-0131; EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0799; FRL-9706-5]
RIN 2127-AK79; RIN 2060-AQ54
2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas
Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Correcting amendment.
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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the final rule
regulation which was published in the Federal Register of Monday,
October 15, 2012 (77 FR 62624). The final rule established fuel economy
standards for light-duty vehicles under the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended by the Energy Independence and
Security Act (EISA), 49 U.S.C. 32901 et seq.
DATES: Effective Date: This correcting amendment is effective on
December 14, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Yoon, Office of Chief
Counsel, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-2992.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
NHTSA and EPA published in the Federal Register of October 15,
2012, final rules to establish coordinated standards to improve fuel
economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for vehicles manufactured
for sale in the United States in model years 2017 and beyond. The final
rules, consistent with President Obama's directive to the agencies on
May 21, 2010, respond to the country's critical need to reduce oil
consumption and address global climate change.
Need for Correction
As published, the final regulations inadvertently misprinted one of
the values for ``VMTu,'' which represents lifetime vehicle
miles traveled for the model year and compliance category in which a
traded or transferred credit is used for compliance in 49 CFR part 536.
The value printed for passenger cars in model year 2011 was
``152,922,'' when the value intended to be printed, consistent with
prior rulemakings, is ``150,922.'' To correct the mistake, NHTSA is
replacing the value in the table to alleviate any confusion.
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 536
Fuel economy, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Accordingly, 49 CFR part 536 is corrected by making the following
correcting amendments:
PART 536--TRANSFER AND TRADING OF FUEL ECONOMY CREDITS
0
1. The authority citation for part 536 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 32903, delegation of authority at 49 CFR
1.50.
0
2. Revise Sec. 536.4(c) to read as follows:
Sec. 536.4 Credits.
* * * * *
(c) Adjustment factor. When traded or transferred and used, fuel
economy credits are adjusted to ensure fuel oil savings is preserved.
For traded credits, the user (or buyer) must multiply the calculated
adjustment factor by the number of its shortfall credits it plans to
offset in order to determine the number of equivalent credits to
acquire from the earner (or seller). For transferred credits, the user
of credits must multiply the calculated adjustment factor by the number
of its shortfall credits it plans to offset in order to determine the
number of equivalent credits to transfer from the compliance category
holding the available credits. The adjustment factor is calculated
according to the following formula:
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Where:
A = Adjustment factor applied to traded and transferred credits.
VMTe = Lifetime vehicle miles traveled as provided in the
following table for the model year and compliance category in which
the credit was earned;
VMTu = Lifetime vehicle miles traveled as provided in the
following table for the model year and compliance category in which
the credit is used for compliance;
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Lifetime vehicle miles traveled (VMT)
Model year ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017-2025
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Passenger Cars................... 150,922 177,238 177,366 178,652 180,497 182,134 195,264
Light Trucks..................... 172,552 208,471 208,537 209,974 212,040 213,954 225,865
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MPGse = Required fuel economy standard for the
originating (earning) manufacturer, compliance category, and model
year in which the credit was earned;
MPGae = Actual fuel economy for the originating
manufacturer, compliance category, and model year in which the
credit was earned;
MPGsu = Required fuel economy standard for the user
(buying) manufacturer, compliance category, and model year in which
the credit is used for compliance; and
MPGau = Actual fuel economy for the user manufacturer,
compliance category, and model year in which the credit is used for
compliance.
Daniel C. Smith,
Senior Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety, National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation.
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