Public Hearing for Modifications To Fuel Regulations To Provide Flexibility for E15; Modifications to RFS RIN Market Regulations, 9734-9735 [2019-05034]

Download as PDF 9734 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 52 / Monday, March 18, 2019 / Proposed Rules W, thence northeasterly to latitude 38°17′01.76″ N, longitude 076°37′43.71″ W, thence southeasterly to latitude 38°16′59.23″ N, longitude 076°37′37.25″ W, thence southwesterly to latitude 38°16′53.32″ N, longitude 076°37′40.85″ W, thence northwesterly to latitude 38°16′55.48″ N, longitude 076°37′46.39″ W, thence northeasterly to latitude 38°16′58.61″ N, longitude 076°37′44.29″ W, thence northwesterly to point of origin. (ii) Southeast Spectator Fleet Area. The designated spectator area is bounded by a line commencing at position latitude 38°16′47.20″ N, longitude 076°37′54.80″ W, thence southerly to latitude 38°16′43.30″ N, longitude 076°37′55.20″ W, thence easterly to latitude 38°16′43.20″ N, longitude 076°37′47.80″ W, thence northerly to latitude 38°16′44.80″ N, longitude 076°37′48.20″ W, thence northwesterly to point of origin. (iii) South Spectator Fleet Area. The designated spectator area is bounded by a line commencing at position latitude 38°16′55.36″ N, longitude 076°38′17.26″ W, thence southeasterly to latitude 38°16′50.39″ N, longitude 076°38′03.69″ W, thence southerly to latitude 38°16′48.87″ N, longitude 076°38′03.68″ W, thence northwesterly to latitude 38°16′53.82″ N, longitude 076°38′17.28″ W, thence northerly to point of origin. (c) Special local regulations: (1) The COTP Maryland—National Capital Region or PATCOM may forbid and control the movement of all vessels and persons, including event participants, in the regulated area. When hailed or signaled by an official patrol, a vessel or person in the regulated area must immediately comply with the directions given by the patrol. Failure to do so may result in the Coast Guard expelling the person or vessel from the area, issuing a citation for failure to comply, or both. The COTP Maryland—National Capital Region or PATCOM may terminate the event, or a participant’s operations at any time the COTP Maryland—National Capital Region or PATCOM believes it necessary to do so for the protection of life or property. (2) Except for participants and vessels already at berth, a person or vessel within the regulated area at the start of enforcement of this section must immediately depart the regulated area. (3) A spectator must contact the PATCOM to request permission to either enter or pass through the regulated area. The PATCOM, and official patrol vessels enforcing this regulated area, can be contacted on marine band radio VHF–FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz) and channel 22A (157.1 MHz). If permission is granted, the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:18 Mar 15, 2019 Jkt 247001 spectator may enter a designated Spectator Area or must pass directly through the regulated area as instructed by PATCOM. A vessel within the regulated area must operate at safe speed that minimizes wake. A spectator vessel must not loiter within the navigable channel while within the regulated area. (4) A person or vessel that desires to transit, moor, or anchor within the regulated area must first obtain authorization from the COTP Maryland—National Capital Region or PATCOM. A person or vessel seeking such permission can contact the COTP Maryland—National Capital Region at telephone number 410–576–2693 or on Marine Band Radio, VHF–FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz) or the PATCOM on Marine Band Radio, VHF–FM channel 16 (156.8 MHz). (5) Only participant vessels and official patrol vessels are allowed to enter the course area and milling area. (6) Spectators are only allowed inside the regulated area if they remain within the designated spectator area. All spectator vessels must be anchored or operate at a No Wake Speed within a designated spectator area. Official patrol vessels will direct spectator vessels to the spectator area. Spectators must contact the Coast Guard Patrol Commander to request permission to pass through the regulated area. If permission is granted, spectators must pass directly through the regulated area at safe speed and without loitering. (7) The Coast Guard will publish a notice in the Fifth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners and issue a marine information broadcast on VHF– FM marine band radio announcing specific event dates and times. (d) Enforcement officials. The Coast Guard may be assisted with marine event patrol and enforcement of the regulated area by other Federal, State, and local agencies. (e) Enforcement periods. This section will be enforced from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on October 5, 2019, and, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on October 6, 2019. Dated: March 12, 2019. Joseph B. Loring, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Maryland—National Capital Region. [FR Doc. 2019–04955 Filed 3–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 80 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2018–0775; FRL–9991–05– OAR] RIN 2060–AU34 Public Hearing for Modifications To Fuel Regulations To Provide Flexibility for E15; Modifications to RFS RIN Market Regulations Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Announcement of public hearing. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing a public hearing to be held in Ypsilanti, MI on March 29, 2019 for the proposed rule ‘‘Modifications to Fuel Regulations to Provide Flexibility for E15; Modifications to RFS RIN Market Regulations.’’ This proposed rule will be published separately in the Federal Register. The pre-publication version of this proposal can be found at https:// www.epa.gov/renewable-fuel-standardprogram/notice-proposed-rulemakingmodifications-fuel-regulations-provide. In the separate notice of proposed rulemaking, EPA has proposed regulatory changes to allow gasoline blended with up to 15 percent ethanol to take advantage of the 1-psi Reid Vapor Pressure waiver that currently applies to E10 during the summer months. EPA is also proposing an interpretive rulemaking which defines gasoline blended with up to 15 percent ethanol as ‘‘substantially similar’’ to the fuel used to certify Tier 3 motor vehicles. Finally, EPA is proposing regulatory changes to modify certain elements of the Renewable Fuel Standard compliance system, in order to improve renewable identification number market functioning and prevent market manipulation. DATES: The public hearing will be held on March 29, 2019 at the location noted below under ADDRESSES. The hearing will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end when all parties present who wish to speak have had an opportunity to do so. Parties wishing to testify at the hearing should notify the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by March 26, 2019. Additional information regarding the hearing appears below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the following location: Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest, 1275 S Huron St., Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (phone number 734–487–2000). A complete set of documents related to the proposal E:\FR\FM\18MRP1.SGM 18MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 52 / Monday, March 18, 2019 / Proposed Rules will be available for public inspection through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov, Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2018–0775. Documents can also be viewed at the EPA Docket Center, located at 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 3334, Washington, DC between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 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; Email address: RFSHearing@epa.gov. AGENCY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The proposal for which EPA is holding the public hearing will be published separately in the Federal Register. The pre-publication version can be found at https://www.epa.gov/renewable-fuelstandard-program/notice-proposedrulemaking-modifications-fuelregulations-provide. Public Hearing: The public hearing will provide interested parties the opportunity to present data, views, or arguments concerning the proposal (which can be found at https:// www.epa.gov/renewable-fuel-standardprogram/notice-proposed-rulemakingmodifications-fuel-regulations-provide). The EPA may ask clarifying questions during the oral presentations but will not respond to the presentations at that time. Written statements and supporting information submitted during the comment period will be considered with the same weight as any oral comments and supporting information presented at the public hearing. Written comments must be received by the last day of the comment period, as specified in the notice of proposed rulemaking. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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–2018–0775. The EPA has also developed a website at the address given above. Please refer to the notice of proposed rulemaking for detailed information on accessing information related to the proposal. Dated: March 12, 2019. William Wehrum, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. 2019–05034 Filed 3–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:18 Mar 15, 2019 Jkt 247001 40 CFR Parts 174 and 180 [EPA–HQ–OPP–2019–0041; FRL–9989–90] Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of filing of petitions and request for comment. SUMMARY: This document announces the Agency’s receipt of several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 17, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the docket identification (ID) number and the pesticide petition number (PP) of interest as shown in the body of this document, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Goodis, Registration Division (7505P), main telephone number: (703) 305–7090, email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov; or Robert McNally, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), main telephone number: (703) 305–7090, email address: BPPDFRNotices@ epa.gov. The mailing address for each contact person is: Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. As part of the mailing address, include the contact person’s name, division, and mail code. PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 9735 The division to contact is listed at the end of each pesticide petition summary. 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. The following list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include: • Crop production (NAICS code 111). • Animal production (NAICS code 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT for the division listed at the end of the pesticide petition summary of interest. B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD–ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD–ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ comments.html. 3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group, including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. 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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 52 (Monday, March 18, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 9734-9735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-05034]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 80

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0775; FRL-9991-05-OAR]
RIN 2060-AU34


Public Hearing for Modifications To Fuel Regulations To Provide 
Flexibility for E15; Modifications to RFS RIN Market Regulations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Announcement of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing a public hearing to be held in 
Ypsilanti, MI on March 29, 2019 for the proposed rule ``Modifications 
to Fuel Regulations to Provide Flexibility for E15; Modifications to 
RFS RIN Market Regulations.'' This proposed rule will be published 
separately in the Federal Register. The pre-publication version of this 
proposal can be found at https://www.epa.gov/renewable-fuel-standard-program/notice-proposed-rulemaking-modifications-fuel-regulations-provide. In the separate notice of proposed rulemaking, EPA has 
proposed regulatory changes to allow gasoline blended with up to 15 
percent ethanol to take advantage of the 1-psi Reid Vapor Pressure 
waiver that currently applies to E10 during the summer months. EPA is 
also proposing an interpretive rulemaking which defines gasoline 
blended with up to 15 percent ethanol as ``substantially similar'' to 
the fuel used to certify Tier 3 motor vehicles. Finally, EPA is 
proposing regulatory changes to modify certain elements of the 
Renewable Fuel Standard compliance system, in order to improve 
renewable identification number market functioning and prevent market 
manipulation.

DATES: The public hearing will be held on March 29, 2019 at the 
location noted below under ADDRESSES. The hearing will begin at 9:00 
a.m. and end when all parties present who wish to speak have had an 
opportunity to do so. Parties wishing to testify at the hearing should 
notify the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
by March 26, 2019. Additional information regarding the hearing appears 
below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the following location: Ann 
Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest, 1275 S Huron St., Ypsilanti, 
MI 48197 (phone number 734-487-2000). A complete set of documents 
related to the proposal

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will be available for public inspection through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal: https://www.regulations.gov, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0775. 
Documents can also be viewed at the EPA Docket Center, located at 1301 
Constitution Avenue NW, Room 3334, Washington, DC between 8:30 a.m. and 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.

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; 
Email address: RFS-Hearing@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposal for which EPA is holding the 
public hearing will be published separately in the Federal Register. 
The pre-publication version can be found at https://www.epa.gov/renewable-fuel-standard-program/notice-proposed-rulemaking-modifications-fuel-regulations-provide.
    Public Hearing: The public hearing will provide interested parties 
the opportunity to present data, views, or arguments concerning the 
proposal (which can be found at https://www.epa.gov/renewable-fuel-standard-program/notice-proposed-rulemaking-modifications-fuel-regulations-provide). The EPA may ask clarifying questions during the 
oral presentations but will not respond to the presentations at that 
time. Written statements and supporting information submitted during 
the comment period will be considered with the same weight as any oral 
comments and supporting information presented at the public hearing. 
Written comments must be received by the last day of the comment 
period, as specified in the notice of proposed rulemaking.

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-2018-0775. The EPA has also developed a website at the 
address given above. Please refer to the notice of proposed rulemaking 
for detailed information on accessing information related to the 
proposal.

    Dated: March 12, 2019.
William Wehrum,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 2019-05034 Filed 3-15-19; 8:45 am]
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