[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 107 (Thursday, June 4, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 31870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13676]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 80
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0111; FRL-9928-76-OAR]
Public Hearing for the 2014, 2015, and 2016 Standards for the
Renewable Fuel Standard Program
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Announcement of public hearing.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a
public hearing to be held in Kansas City, Kansas on June 25, 2015 for
the proposed rule ``Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for
2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017.'' This
proposed rule will be published separately in the Federal Register. The
pre-publication version of this proposal can be found at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels/regulations.htm. In the separate
notice of proposed rulemaking, EPA has proposed amendments to the
renewable fuel standard program regulations that would establish annual
percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel,
advanced biofuel, and renewable fuels that would apply to all gasoline
and diesel produced in the U.S. or imported in the years 2014, 2015,
and 2016. In addition, the separate proposal includes a proposed
biomass-based diesel applicable volume for 2017.
DATES: The public hearing will be held on June 25, 2015 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 June 12,
2015. Additional information regarding the hearing appears below under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the following location: Jack
Reardon Center, 520 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101 (phone
number 913-342-7900). A complete set of documents related to the
proposal will be available for public inspection through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2015-0111. 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: [email protected].
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 http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels/regulations.htm.
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 http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels/regulations.htm). 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-2015-0111. The EPA has also developed a Web site for the
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program, 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: May 29, 2015.
Christopher Grundler,
Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air and
Radiation.
[FR Doc. 2015-13676 Filed 6-3-15; 8:45 am]
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