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I 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5700 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2006 Mr. Blunt (for himself, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Kirk, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Petri, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Akin, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Franks of Arizona) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to provide for a reduction in the number of boutique fuels, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2006”.

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Temporary waivers

Section 211(c)(4)(C)(ii)(II) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.7545(c)(4)(C)(ii)(II)) is amended by inserting after equipment failure the following: , unexpected problems with distribution or delivery equipment that is necessary for transportation and delivery of fuel or fuel additives.

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Reduction in number of boutique fuels

Section 211(c)(4)(C) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545(c)(4)(C)) is amended as follows: (1)By redesignating the clause (v) added by section 1541(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–58; 119 Stat. 1106) as clause (vi). (2)In clause (vi) (as so redesignated)— (A)in subclause (I) by striking approved under this paragraph as of September 1, 2004, in all State implementation plans and by inserting in lieu there of set forth on the list published under subclause (II), or if the list has been revised under subclause (III), on the revised list; (B)by amending subclause (III) to read as follows: (III)The Administrator shall, after notice and opportunity for comment, remove a fuel from the list published under subclause (II) if the Administrator determines that such fuel has ceased to be included in any State implementation plan or is identical to a Federal fuel control or prohibition promulgated and implemented by the Administrator. The Administrator shall publish a revised list reflecting the reduction in the number of fuels. ; (C)in subclause (IV) by striking Subclause (I) and inserting Neither subclause (I) nor subclause (V) and by striking not and by striking if such new fuel; (D)in item (aa) of subclause (IV) by inserting if such new fuel after (aa) and by striking ; or and inserting , or if the list has been revised under subclause (III), on the revised list; (E)in item (bb) of subclause (IV) by inserting if such new fuel and by striking as of September 1, 2004. and inserting , or if the list has been revised under subclause (III), on the revised list, and; and (F)by striking so much of the last sentence of subclause (IV) as precedes the phrase if the Administrator, by striking a new fuel in such last sentence and inserting such new fuel, and by designating the remaining language in such last sentence as item (cc) and adjusting the left margin accordingly.

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Completion of harmonization study

Paragraph (1) of section 1509(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 is amended by striking June 1, 2008 and inserting the earlier of (A) the date 9 months after the date of the enactment of Boutique Fuel Reduction Act of 2006 or (B) June 1, 2008.