[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 67 (Monday, April 8, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 20881-20882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08121]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 80
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0135; FRL-9799-6]
RIN 2060-AQ86
Control of Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor
Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards; Public Hearing and Comment Period
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Announcement of public hearings and comment period.
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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing two public hearings to be held for the
proposed rule ``Control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles: Tier 3
Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards'' (the proposed rule is
hereinafter referred to as ``Tier 3''), which will be published
separately in the Federal Register. The hearings will be held in
Philadelphia, PA on April 24, 2013 and in Chicago, IL on April 29,
2013. The comment period for the proposed rulemaking will end on June
13, 2013.
DATES: The public hearings will be held on April 24, 2013 in
Philadelphia, PA and on April 29, 2013 in Chicago, IL. To register to
testify at either hearing, notify the contact person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least one week before the date of the
hearing. Information regarding time of the hearing is also listed below
in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. The comment period will end on June 13,
2013.
ADDRESSES: The hearings will be held at the following locations: The
April 24, 2013 hearing will be held at the Sonesta Hotel Philadelphia,
1800 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103; the April 29, 2013 hearing
will be held at the Doubletree Magnificent Mile, 300 E. Ohio Street,
Chicago, IL 60611. In addition, a conference call-in line will be
provided to allow for the opportunity for the public to listen to each
hearing; information regarding the conference number and passcode will
be posted at www.epa.gov/otaq/tier3.htm. Please note that this
conference line will allow the public to listen only; persons listening
will not be able to give an oral presentation via the conference line.
Written comments on the proposed rule
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may also be submitted to EPA electronically, by mail, by facsimile, or
through hand delivery/courier. Please refer to the notice of proposed
rulemaking for the addresses and detailed instructions for submitting
written comments.
When the proposed rule is published in the Federal Register, a
complete set of documents related to the proposal will be available for
public inspection 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. A
reasonable fee may be charged for copying. Documents are also available
through the electronic docket system at http://www.regulations.gov. The
EPA Web site for the rulemaking, which includes a copy of the pre-
publication version of the proposal, can be found at: www.epa.gov/otaq/tier3.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like to present oral
testimony at one of the public hearings, please contact JoNell Iffland,
Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Assessment and Standards
Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann
Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number: (734) 214-4454; Fax number: (734)
214-4816; Email address: [email protected]. Please provide the
following information: Name, affiliation, address, email address,
telephone and fax numbers, time you wish to speak (morning, afternoon,
or no preference; we will try to accommodate these requests in as much
as possible), and whether you require accommodations such as a sign
language interpreter or translator.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposal for which EPA is holding the
public hearings will be published separately in the Federal Register. A
pre-publication copy of the signed notice of proposed rulemaking has
been available since March 29, 2013, on the following Web site:
www.epa.gov/otaq/tier3.htm. EPA is proposing Tier 3 regulations to
establish more stringent vehicle emissions standards and reduce the
sulfur content of gasoline beginning in 2017, as part of a systems
approach to addressing the impacts of motor vehicles and fuels on air
quality and public health. The proposed gasoline sulfur standard would
make emission control systems more effective for both existing and new
vehicles, and would enable more stringent vehicle emissions standards.
The proposed vehicle standards would reduce both tailpipe and
evaporative emissions from passenger cars, light-duty trucks, medium-
duty passenger vehicles, and some heavy-duty vehicles. This would
result in significant reductions in pollutants such as ozone,
particulate matter, and air toxics across the country and help state
and local agencies in their efforts to attain and maintain health-based
National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Motor vehicles are an important
source of exposure to air pollution both regionally and near roads. The
proposed Tier 3 vehicle standards are intended to harmonize with
California's Low Emission Vehicle program, thus creating a federal
vehicle emissions program that would allow automakers to sell the same
vehicles in all 50 states. The proposed vehicle standards would be
implemented over the same timeframe as the greenhouse gas/fuel
efficiency standards for light-duty vehicles, as part of a
comprehensive approach toward regulating emissions from motor vehicles.
Public Hearing: The public hearings will provide interested parties
the opportunity to present data, views, or arguments concerning the
proposed rule. 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 along with any oral comments and
supporting information presented at the public hearing. Written
comments must be received by the last day of the comment period.
The public hearings will be held on April 24, 2013 in Philadelphia,
PA and April 29, 2013 in Chicago, IL. Each hearing will begin at 10:00
a.m. local time and will continue until everyone has had a chance to
speak. To testify at either of the public hearings, please notify the
contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least
one week before the hearing you wish to speak at. Once EPA learns how
many people have registered to speak at each public hearing, we will
allocate an appropriate amount of time to each participant, allowing
time for lunch and necessary breaks throughout the day. In addition, we
will reserve a block of time for anyone else in the audience who wishes
to give an oral presentation. For planning purposes, each speaker
should anticipate speaking for no more than ten minutes, although we
may need to adjust the time for each speaker if there is a large
turnout. We request that you bring three copies of your statement or
other material for the EPA panel. It would also be helpful if you send
us a copy of your statement or other materials before the hearing. To
accommodate as many speakers as possible, we prefer that speakers not
use technological aids (e.g., audio-visuals, computer slideshows,
etc.). However, if you wish to do so, you must notify the contact
person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. You also must
make arrangements to provide your presentation or any other aids to EPA
in advance of the hearing in order to facilitate set-up.
We will make tentative schedules for the order of testimony at each
hearing based on the notifications we receive. These schedules will be
available on the morning of each hearing.
The hearings will be held at sites accessible to individuals with
disabilities. Individuals who require accommodations such as sign
language interpreters should contact the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section at least one week before the date
of the of the hearing for which such accommodations are needed.
Written transcripts of the hearings and written statements
submitted at a hearing will be included in the rulemaking docket.
Comment Period: The comment period will remain open until June 13,
2013.
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- 2011-0135. The EPA has also developed a Web site for
the proposed rule, including the notice of proposed rulemaking, at the
address given above. Please refer to the notice of proposed rulemaking
for detailed information on accessing information related to the
proposal.
Dated: April 2, 2013.
Lori Stewart,
Acting Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality.
[FR Doc. 2013-08121 Filed 4-5-13; 8:45 am]
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