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Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2020 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2021, and Response to the Remand of the 2016 Standards; Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 28, 2019

We proposed reductions in the statutory volume targets for cellulosic biofuel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel using the cellulosic waiver authority in Clean Air Act (CAA) section 211(o)(7)( … Statutory Authority Statutory authority for this action comes from sections 114, 203-05, 208, 211, and 301 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7414, 7522-24, 7542, 7545, and 7601.

Public Hearing for Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 1, 2025

Air Act (CAA) section 202(a). … Written statements and supporting information submitted during the comment period will be considered with the same weight as oral comments and supporting information presented at the public hearing.

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Amendment to Consumer Products and Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Coatings Regulations

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 21, 2010

This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA). DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 21, 2010. … Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve State choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act.

Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Change of Listing Status for Certain Substitutes Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy Program

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 6, 2014

Section 612 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the U.S. … Section 612(c) of the Clean Air Act refers to “replacing” ODS with substitutes.

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of Nevada; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 22, 2011

Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Under the Clean Air Act, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable Federal regulations … Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve State choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act.

Anthropomorphic Test Dummy; Occupant Crash Protection

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 8, 1999

Regulatory Flexibility Act Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) of 1996) whenever an agency … Comments How do I prepare and submit comments? Your comments must be written and in English.

Clean Air Plans; 2012 Fine Particulate Matter Serious Nonattainment Area Requirements; San Joaquin Valley, California

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 29, 2021

Clean Air Act Requirements for PM 2.5 Serious Area Plans IV. Review of the San Joaquin Valley PM 2.5 Serious Area Plan A. Emissions Inventory B. PM 2.5 Precursors C. … The comment period for this notification ended on July 18, 2019. We did not receive any comments during this comment period.

Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Redesignation of the Cleveland Area to Attainment of the 2008 Ozone Standard

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Oct 17, 2016

Quality Standard (NAAQS or standard), because the request meets the statutory requirements for redesignation under the Clean Air Act (CAA). … “State Implementation Plan (SIP) Actions Submitted in Response to Clean Air Act (CAA) Deadlines,” Memorandum from John Calcagni, Director, Air Quality Management Division, October 28, 1992; 6.

Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: The 2007 Critical Use Exemption From the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 6, 2006

EPA is taking action under the authority of the Clean Air Act to reflect recent consensus Decisions taken by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Protocol) at … Bush signed into law, the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAAA of 1990) which included Title VI on Stratospheric Ozone Protection, codified as 42 U.S.C.

Promulgation of State Implementation Plan Revisions; Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead, 2008 Ozone, 2010 NO2, 2010 SO2, and 2012 PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Montana

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 26, 2016

by the comment period deadline identified. … Rep. 95-564 (1977), reprinted in 3 Legislative History of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977 , 526-27 (1978).

Proposed Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Environmental Speed Limit Revision; and Voluntary Mobile Emission Reduction Program Commitment for the Houston/Galveston (HG) Ozone Nonattainment Area

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 26, 2002

Air Act (the Act). … Air Act.

Approval of States' Requests To Relax the Federal Reid Vapor Pressure Volatility Standard in Florida, and the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill and Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point Areas in North Carolina

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 31, 2014

The EPA has preliminarily determined that these changes to the federal RVP regulation are consistent with the applicable provisions of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act). … Legal Authority Authority for this action is in sections 211(h) and 301(a) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7545(h) and 7601(a).

Conditional Approval Implementation Plans; Ohio

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 29, 2001

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977 required states to go further than uniformly applied regulations. … Air Act.

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; West Virginia: Approval of PM-10 Implementation Plan for the Follansbee Area

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 5, 1996

Background Requirements for PM-10 Nonattainment Areas The air quality planning requirements for moderate PM-10 nonattainment areas are set out in subparts 1 and 4 of Title I of the Clean Air Act … The General Preamble to Title I of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 established a November 15, 1993 deadline for State submittal of contingency plans.

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Mississippi; 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 9, 2012

This proposal pertains to certain Clean Air Act (CAA) section 128 and section 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) requirements for the 1997 annual and 2006 24-hour fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) National Ambient Air … The state and EPA then provide for concurrent public comment periods on both the state action and federal action.

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Indiana

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 10, 1995

Air Act (the Act), as amended in 1990. … Shapiro, Acting Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted this regulatory action from Executive Order 12866 review.

Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management District and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 29, 2009

We are proposing action on local rules that regulate these emission sources under the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act). … Air Act.

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Surface Coating of Automobiles and Light-Duty Trucks

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 22, 2006

section 112(d) of the Clean Air Act. … We will not institute a second comment period on today's proposed rule. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time.

Finding of Failure To Attain the 2006 24-Hour PM2.5 Standards; California; San Joaquin Valley; Error Correction

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 2, 2026

SUMMARY: In response to a court decision, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to correct our July 22, 2020 final action erroneously granting a Clean Air Act (CAA or “Act”) section … Quality Standards (NAAQS) and Termination of Clean Air Act (CAA) Sanctions Clocks.”

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana; Cincinnati-Hamilton Nonattainment Area; Determination of Attainment of the 1997 Annual Fine Particulate Standards

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 3, 2011

This review addresses air quality data collected in the 3-year period from 2007-2009. … Finalizing this proposed action would not constitute a redesignation of the Area to attainment of the annual PM 2.5 NAAQS under section 107(d)(3) of the Clean Air Act (CAA).