[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 128 (Thursday, July 2, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 39858-39859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-14268]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 86 and 600
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0604; FRL-10010-95-OAR]
RIN 2060-AT21
Public Hearing for Vehicle Test Procedure Adjustments for Tier 3
Certification Test Fuel
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notification of public hearing.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a
virtual public hearing to be held July 13, 2020, on its proposed
Vehicle Test Procedure Adjustments for Tier 3 Certification Test Fuel
rule, which was published on May 13, 2020. EPA is proposing adjustment
factors to apply to vehicle GHG and fuel economy test results for the
GHG and CAFE programs and the Fuel Economy and Environment Label as EPA
separately implements changes in light-duty vehicle gasoline test fuel
properties.
DATES: EPA will hold a virtual public hearing on July 13, 2020. Please
refer to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for additional
information on the public hearing.
ADDRESSES: The virtual public hearing will be held on July 13, 2020.
The hearing will begin at 1 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and end when all
parties who wish to speak have had an opportunity to do so. All hearing
attendees (including even those who do not intend to provide testimony)
should notify the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT by July 8, 2020. Additional information regarding the hearing
appears below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tad Wysor, Office of Transportation
and Air Quality, Assessment and Standards Division, Environmental
Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105;
telephone number: 734-214-4332; email address: ASD-Registration@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is proposing adjustment factors to apply
to vehicle GHG and fuel economy test results for the GHG and CAFE
programs and the Fuel Economy and Environment Label as EPA separately
implements changes in light-duty vehicle gasoline test fuel properties
under the Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards (Tier 3
final rule at 79 FR 23414, April 28, 2014).
Participation in virtual public hearing. Please note that EPA is
deviating from its typical approach because the President has declared
a national emergency. Because of current CDC recommendations, as well
as state and local orders for social distancing to limit the spread of
COVID-19, EPA cannot hold in-person public meetings at this time.
The virtual public hearing will provide interested parties the
opportunity to present data, views, or arguments concerning the
proposal (which is available at https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/vehicle-test-procedure-adjustments-tier-3-certification). EPA may ask clarifying questions during the oral
presentations but will not respond to the
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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. EPA recommends submitting the text of
your oral comments as written comments to the rulemaking docket. Due to
the date of the hearing, EPA is extending the comment period from
August 11, 2020 until August 14, 2020. EPA must receive comments on or
before that date.
EPA is also asking all hearing attendees to pre-register for the
hearing by sending an email to the address listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section above, even those who do not intend to
provide testimony. This will help EPA ensure that sufficient phone
lines will be available.
Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing
logistics, including potential additional sessions, will be posted
online at https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/vehicle-test-procedure-adjustments-tier-3-certification. While
EPA expects the hearing to go forward as set forth above, please
monitor our website or contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to determine if there are any updates.
If you require the services of a translator or special
accommodations such as audio description, please pre-register for the
hearing and describe your needs by July 1, 2020. EPA may not be able to
arrange accommodations without advanced notice.
How can I get copies of the proposed action and other related
information? EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket
ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0604. EPA has also developed a website for the
rule at https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/vehicle-test-procedure-adjustments-tier-3-certification. Please refer
to the notice of proposed rulemaking for detailed information on
accessing information related to the proposal.
Dated: June 26, 2020.
Sarah Dunham,
Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality.
[FR Doc. 2020-14268 Filed 7-1-20; 8:45 am]
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