Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks, 43583-43585 [2021-17121]

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 10, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 43583-43585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17121]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 151 / Tuesday, August 10, 2021 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Executive Order 14037 of August 5, 2021

                
Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars 
                and Trucks

                By the authority vested in me as President by the 
                Constitution and the laws of the United States of 
                America, and in order to promote the interests of 
                American workers, businesses, consumers, and 
                communities, it is hereby ordered as follows:

                Section 1. Policy. America must lead the world on clean 
                and efficient cars and trucks. That means bolstering 
                our domestic market by setting a goal that 50 percent 
                of all new passenger cars and light trucks sold in 2030 
                be zero-emission vehicles, including battery electric, 
                plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell electric 
                vehicles. My Administration will prioritize setting 
                clear standards, expanding key infrastructure, spurring 
                critical innovation, and investing in the American 
                autoworker. This will allow us to boost jobs--with good 
                pay and benefits--across the United States along the 
                full supply chain for the automotive sector, from parts 
                and equipment manufacturing to final assembly.

                It is the policy of my Administration to advance these 
                objectives in order to improve our economy and public 
                health, boost energy security, secure consumer savings, 
                advance environmental justice, and address the climate 
                crisis.

                Sec. 2. Light-, Medium-, and Certain Heavy-Duty 
                Vehicles Multi-Pollutant and Fuel Economy Standards for 
                2027 and Later.

                    (a) The Administrator of the Environmental 
                Protection Agency (EPA) shall, as appropriate and 
                consistent with applicable law, consider beginning work 
                on a rulemaking under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 
                7401-7671q) to establish new multi-pollutant emissions 
                standards, including for greenhouse gas emissions, for 
                light- and medium-duty vehicles beginning with model 
                year 2027 and extending through and including at least 
                model year 2030.
                    (b) The Secretary of Transportation shall, as 
                appropriate and consistent with applicable law, 
                consider beginning work on a rulemaking under the 
                Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public 
                Law 110-140, 121 Stat. 1492) (EISA) to establish new 
                fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light-
                duty trucks beginning with model year 2027 and 
                extending through and including at least model year 
                2030.
                    (c) The Secretary of Transportation shall, as 
                appropriate and consistent with applicable law, 
                consider beginning work on a rulemaking under EISA to 
                establish new fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty 
                pickup trucks and vans beginning with model year 2028 
                and extending through and including at least model year 
                2030.

                Sec. 3. Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles Multi-Pollutant 
                Standards for 2027 and Later. (a) The Administrator of 
                the EPA shall, as appropriate and consistent with 
                applicable law, consider beginning work on a rulemaking 
                under the Clean Air Act to establish new oxides of 
                nitrogen standards for heavy-duty engines and vehicles 
                beginning with model year 2027 and extending through 
                and including at least model year 2030.

                    (b) The Administrator of the EPA shall, as 
                appropriate and consistent with applicable law, and in 
                consideration of the role that zero-emission heavy-duty 
                vehicles might have in reducing emissions from certain 
                market segments, consider updating the existing 
                greenhouse gas emissions standards

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                for heavy-duty engines and vehicles beginning with 
                model year 2027 and extending through and including at 
                least model year 2029.

                Sec. 4. Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles 
                Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards as Soon as 
                2030 and Later. (a) The Administrator of the EPA shall, 
                as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, 
                consider beginning work on a rulemaking under the Clean 
                Air Act to establish new greenhouse gas emissions 
                standards for heavy-duty engines and vehicles to begin 
                as soon as model year 2030.

                    (b) The Secretary of Transportation shall, as 
                appropriate and consistent with applicable law, 
                consider beginning work on a rulemaking under EISA to 
                establish new fuel efficiency standards for medium- and 
                heavy-duty engines and vehicles to begin as soon as 
                model year 2030.

                Sec. 5. Rulemaking Targets. (a) With respect to the 
                rulemaking described in section 3(a) of this order, the 
                Administrator of the EPA shall, as appropriate and 
                consistent with applicable law, consider issuing a 
                notice of proposed rulemaking by January 2022 and any 
                final rulemaking by December 2022.

                    (b) With respect to the other rulemakings described 
                in section 2 and section 4 of this order, the Secretary 
                of Transportation and the Administrator of the EPA 
                shall, as appropriate and consistent with applicable 
                law, consider issuing any final rulemakings no later 
                than July 2024.

                Sec. 6. Coordination and Engagement. (a) The Secretary 
                of Transportation and the Administrator of the EPA 
                shall coordinate, as appropriate and consistent with 
                applicable law, during the consideration of any 
                rulemakings pursuant to this order.

                    (b) The Secretary of Transportation and the 
                Administrator of the EPA shall consult with the 
                Secretaries of Commerce, Labor, and Energy on ways to 
                achieve the goals laid out in section 1 of this order, 
                to accelerate innovation and manufacturing in the 
                automotive sector, to strengthen the domestic supply 
                chain for that sector, and to grow jobs that provide 
                good pay and benefits.
                    (c) Given the significant expertise and historical 
                leadership demonstrated by the State of California with 
                respect to establishing emissions standards for light-, 
                medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles, the Administrator of 
                the EPA shall coordinate the agency's activities 
                pursuant to sections 2 through 4 of this order, as 
                appropriate and consistent with applicable law, with 
                the State of California as well as other States that 
                are leading the way in reducing vehicle emissions, 
                including by adopting California's standards.
                    (d) In carrying out any of the actions described in 
                this order, the Secretary of Transportation and the 
                Administrator of the EPA shall seek input from a 
                diverse range of stakeholders, including 
                representatives from labor unions, States, industry, 
                environmental justice organizations, and public health 
                experts.

                Sec. 7. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order 
                shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or 
the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

                    (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with 
                applicable law and subject to the availability of 
                appropriations.

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                    (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, 
                create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, 
                enforceable at law or in equity by any party against 
                the United States, its departments, agencies, or 
                entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any 
                other person.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    August 5, 2021.

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