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nonroad engines (including ‘‘non-new’’
engines), states generally are preempted
from adopting and enforcing standards
and other requirements relating to the
control of emissions, except that section
209(e)(2)(A) of the Act requires EPA,
after notice and opportunity for public
hearing, to authorize California to adopt
and enforce such regulations unless
EPA makes one of three enumerated
findings. Specifically, EPA must deny
authorization if the Administrator finds
that (1) California’s protectiveness
determination (i.e., that California
standards will be, in the aggregate, as
protective of public health and welfare
as applicable federal standards) is
arbitrary and capricious, (2) California
does not need such standards to meet
compelling and extraordinary
conditions, or (3) the California
standards and accompanying
enforcement procedures are not
consistent with section 209 of the Act.
On July 20, 1994, EPA promulgated a
rule (the 1994 rule) interpreting the
three criteria set forth in CAA section
209(e)(2)(A) that EPA must consider
before granting any California
authorization request for nonroad
engine or vehicle emission standards.5
EPA revised these regulations in 1997.6
As stated in the preamble to the 1994
rule, EPA has interpreted the
consistency inquiry under the third
criterion, outlined above and set forth in
section 209(e)(2)(A)(iii), to require, at
minimum, that California standards and
enforcement procedures be consistent
with section 209(a), section 209(e)(1),
and section 209(b)(1)(C) of the Act.7 In
order to be consistent with section
209(a), California’s nonroad standards
and enforcement procedures must not
apply to new motor vehicles or new
motor vehicle engines. To be consistent
with section 209(e)(1), California’s
nonroad standards and enforcement
procedures must not attempt to regulate
engine categories that are permanently
preempted from state regulation. To
requirement relating to the control of emissions
from new nonroad engines which are used in
construction equipment or vehicles or used in farm
equipment or vehicles and which are smaller than
175 horsepower. Such express preemption under
section 209(e)(1) of the Act also applies to new
locomotives or new engines used in locomotives.
5 See ‘‘Air Pollution Control; Preemption of State
Regulation for Nonroad Engine and Vehicle
Standards,’’ 59 FR 36969 (July 20, 1994).
6 See ‘‘Control of Air Pollution: Emission
Standards for New Nonroad Compression-Ignition
Engines at or Above 37 Kilowatts; Preemption of
State Regulation for Nonroad Engine and Vehicle
Standards; Amendments to Rules,’’ 62 FR 67733
(December 30, 1997). The applicable regulations are
now found in 40 CFR part 1074, subpart B, Part
1074.
7 EPA has interpreted section 209(b)(1)(C) in the
context of section 209(b) motor vehicle waivers.
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determine consistency with section
209(b)(1)(C), EPA typically reviews
nonroad authorization requests under
the same ‘‘consistency’’ criteria that are
applied to motor vehicle waiver
requests under section 209(b)(1)(C).
That section provides that the
Administrator shall not grant California
a motor vehicle waiver if the
Administrator finds that California
‘‘standards and accompanying
enforcement procedures are not
consistent with section 202(a)’’ of the
Act.
CARB determined that the 2022 TRU
Amendments and accompanying
enforcement procedures do not cause
California’s standards, in the aggregate,
to be less protective to public health and
welfare than the applicable Federal
standards. The administrative record,
including information presented to me
by parties opposing California’s
authorization request, did not
demonstrate that California arbitrarily or
capriciously reached this protectiveness
determination. Therefore, based on the
record, I cannot find California’s
determination to be arbitrary and
capricious under section 209(e)(2)(A)(i).
CARB has demonstrated the existence
of compelling and extraordinary
conditions justifying the need for such
State standards. The administrative
record, including information presented
to me by parties opposing California’s
authorization request, did not
demonstrate that California does not
need such State standards to meet
compelling and extraordinary
conditions. Thus, based on the record,
I cannot deny the authorization based
on section 209(e)(2)(A)(ii).
CARB has submitted information that
the 2022 TRU Amendments and test
procedures are consistent with section
209(a), section 209(e)(1), and section
209(b)(1)(C) of the Act. The
administrative record, including
information presented to me by parties
opposing California’s authorization
request, did not satisfy the burden of
persuading EPA that the standards that
EPA is authorizing are not consistent
with section 209. Thus, based on the
record, I cannot deny the authorization
based on section 209(e)(2)(A)(iii).
EPA is not acting at this time on
CARB’s ZETRU requirements for the
turnover of at least 15 percent of their
diesel-fueled truck TRU fleet to ZETRU
by December 31, 2023, (and each year
thereafter.)
Accordingly, I hereby granted the
authorization requested by California,
with the exception noted above.
Section 307(b)(1) of the CAA governs
judicial review of final actions by the
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EPA. Petitions for review must be filed
by March 11, 2025.
As with past authorization decisions,
this action is not a rule as defined by
Executive Order 12866. Therefore, it is
exempt from review by the Office of
Management and Budget as required for
rules and regulations by Executive
Order 12866.
In addition, this action is not a rule
as defined in the Regulatory Flexibility
Act, 5 U.S.C. 601(2). Therefore, EPA has
not prepared a supporting regulatory
flexibility analysis addressing the
impact of this action on small business
entities.
The Congressional Review Act, 5
U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996, does not apply
because this action is not a rule, for
purposes of 5 U.S.C. 804(3).
Jane Nishida,
Acting Administrator.
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Environmental Impact Statements;
Notice of Availability
Responsible Agency: Office of Federal
Activities, General Information 202–
564–5632 or https://www.epa.gov/nepa.
Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact
Statements (EIS)
Filed December 27, 2024 10 a.m. EST
Through January 6, 2025 10 a.m. EST
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
Notice: Section 309(a) of the Clean Air
Act requires that EPA make public its
comments on EISs issued by other
Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters
on EISs are available at: https://
cdxapps.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/
action/eis/search.
EIS No. 20250000, Final, NMFS, MA,
ADOPTION—SouthCoast Wind
Project, Contact: Karolyn Lock 301–
427–8401.
The National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) has adopted the Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management’s Final EIS
No. 20240213 filed 11/08/2024 with the
Environmental Protection Agency. The
NMFS was a cooperating agency on this
project. Therefore, republication of the
document is not necessary under
Section 1506.3(b)(2) of the CEQ
regulations.
EIS No. 20250001, Final, NMFS, MD,
ADOPTION—Maryland Offshore
Wind, Contact: Karolyn Lock 301–
427–8401.
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The National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) has adopted the Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management’s Final EIS
No. 20240137 filed 07/26/2024 with the
Environmental Protection Agency. The
NMFS was a cooperating agency on this
project. Therefore, republication of the
document is not necessary under
Section 1506.3(b)(2) of the CEQ
regulations.
EIS No. 20250002, Draft, FHWA, HI,
Honoapi’ilani Highway Improvements
Project, Comment Period Ends: 02/24/
2025, Contact: Paul La Farga 808–
541–2704.
EIS No. 20250003, Final, DHS, IBWC,
GSA, TX, Proposed Modernization of
the Bridge of the Americas Land Port
of Entry in El Paso Texas, Review
Period Ends: 02/10/2025, Contact:
Karla R. Carmichael 817–996–9475.
EIS No. 20250004, Draft, USACE, MD,
Sparrows Point Container Terminal,
Comment Period Ends: 03/21/2025,
Contact: Maria N. Teresi 410–962–
4252.
EIS No. 20250005, Draft, BLM, OR,
Bridge Creek Area Allotment
Management Plans, Comment Period
Ends: 02/24/2025, Contact: Don Rotell
541–573–4400.
EIS No. 20250006, Final, USFWS, OR,
Elliott State Research Forest Habitat
Conservation Plan, Review Period
Ends: 02/10/2025, Contact: Shauna
Everett 503–231–6949.
EIS No. 20250007, Final, USFS, ID,
Land Management Plan for the Nez
Perce-Clearwater National Forests,
Review Period Ends: 02/10/2025,
Contact: Sara Daugherty 208–963–
4206.
EIS No. 20250008, Draft, BLM, AZ,
Ranegras Plains Energy Center Project,
Comment Period Ends: 02/24/2025,
Contact: Derek Eysenbach 602–417–
9505.
EIS No. 20250009, Draft, NNSA, NM,
Draft Site-Wide Environmental Impact
Statement for Continued Operation of
Los Alamos National Laboratory,
Comment Period Ends: 03/11/2025,
Contact: Stephen Hoffman 505–665–
8980.
EIS No. 20250010, Draft, FTA, TX,
Austin Light Rail Phase 1 Project,
Comment Period Ends: 03/11/2025,
Contact: Terence Plaskon 817–978–
0573.
EIS No. 20250011, Final, TVA, MS, New
Caledonia Gas Plant Project, Review
Period Ends: 02/10/2025, Contact:
Erica McLamb 423–751–8022.
EIS No. 20250012, Final, OSM, MT,
Spring Creek Mine, Review Period
Ends: 02/10/2025, Contact: Marcelo
Calle 303–236–2929.
Amended Notice:
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EIS No. 20240148, Draft, APHIS, PRO,
Outbreak Response Activities for
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Outbreaks in Poultry in the United
States and U.S. Territories, Comment
Period Ends: 01/17/2025, Contact:
Chelsea Bare 515–337–6128.
Revision to FR Notice published 08/
16/2024; APHIS has reopened the
comment period to end on 01/17/2025.
Dated: January 6, 2025.
Mark Austin,
Acting Director, NEPA Compliance Division,
Office of Federal Activities.
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In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
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(ACIP). This meeting is open to the
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comment.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
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Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability
Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General
Information 202-564-5632 or https://www.epa.gov/nepa.
Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
Filed December 27, 2024 10 a.m. EST Through January 6, 2025 10 a.m. EST
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
Notice: Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make
public its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA's
comment letters on EISs are available at: https://cdxapps.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/action/eis/search.
EIS No. 20250000, Final, NMFS, MA, ADOPTION--SouthCoast Wind Project,
Contact: Karolyn Lock 301-427-8401.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has adopted the Bureau
of Ocean Energy Management's Final EIS No. 20240213 filed 11/08/2024
with the Environmental Protection Agency. The NMFS was a cooperating
agency on this project. Therefore, republication of the document is not
necessary under Section 1506.3(b)(2) of the CEQ regulations.
EIS No. 20250001, Final, NMFS, MD, ADOPTION--Maryland Offshore Wind,
Contact: Karolyn Lock 301-427-8401.
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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has adopted the Bureau
of Ocean Energy Management's Final EIS No. 20240137 filed 07/26/2024
with the Environmental Protection Agency. The NMFS was a cooperating
agency on this project. Therefore, republication of the document is not
necessary under Section 1506.3(b)(2) of the CEQ regulations.
EIS No. 20250002, Draft, FHWA, HI, Honoapi'ilani Highway Improvements
Project, Comment Period Ends: 02/24/2025, Contact: Paul La Farga 808-
541-2704.
EIS No. 20250003, Final, DHS, IBWC, GSA, TX, Proposed Modernization of
the Bridge of the Americas Land Port of Entry in El Paso Texas, Review
Period Ends: 02/10/2025, Contact: Karla R. Carmichael 817-996-9475.
EIS No. 20250004, Draft, USACE, MD, Sparrows Point Container Terminal,
Comment Period Ends: 03/21/2025, Contact: Maria N. Teresi 410-962-4252.
EIS No. 20250005, Draft, BLM, OR, Bridge Creek Area Allotment
Management Plans, Comment Period Ends: 02/24/2025, Contact: Don Rotell
541-573-4400.
EIS No. 20250006, Final, USFWS, OR, Elliott State Research Forest
Habitat Conservation Plan, Review Period Ends: 02/10/2025, Contact:
Shauna Everett 503-231-6949.
EIS No. 20250007, Final, USFS, ID, Land Management Plan for the Nez
Perce-Clearwater National Forests, Review Period Ends: 02/10/2025,
Contact: Sara Daugherty 208-963-4206.
EIS No. 20250008, Draft, BLM, AZ, Ranegras Plains Energy Center
Project, Comment Period Ends: 02/24/2025, Contact: Derek Eysenbach 602-
417-9505.
EIS No. 20250009, Draft, NNSA, NM, Draft Site-Wide Environmental Impact
Statement for Continued Operation of Los Alamos National Laboratory,
Comment Period Ends: 03/11/2025, Contact: Stephen Hoffman 505-665-8980.
EIS No. 20250010, Draft, FTA, TX, Austin Light Rail Phase 1 Project,
Comment Period Ends: 03/11/2025, Contact: Terence Plaskon 817-978-0573.
EIS No. 20250011, Final, TVA, MS, New Caledonia Gas Plant Project,
Review Period Ends: 02/10/2025, Contact: Erica McLamb 423-751-8022.
EIS No. 20250012, Final, OSM, MT, Spring Creek Mine, Review Period
Ends: 02/10/2025, Contact: Marcelo Calle 303-236-2929.
Amended Notice:
EIS No. 20240148, Draft, APHIS, PRO, Outbreak Response Activities for
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Poultry in the United
States and U.S. Territories, Comment Period Ends: 01/17/2025, Contact:
Chelsea Bare 515-337-6128.
Revision to FR Notice published 08/16/2024; APHIS has reopened the
comment period to end on 01/17/2025.
Dated: January 6, 2025.
Mark Austin,
Acting Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal
Activities.
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