[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 19, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 29906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10833]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 79, 80, 86, 1037, and 1090

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0227; FRL-10009-56-OAR]
RIN 2060-AT31


Public Hearing for Fuels Regulatory Streamlining

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 May 28, 2020, on its proposal for the 
``Fuels Regulatory Streamlining Rule,'' which was signed on April 13, 
2020. EPA is proposing to update its existing gasoline, diesel, and 
other fuels programs to improve overall compliance assurance and 
maintain environmental performance, while reducing compliance costs for 
industry and EPA.

DATES: EPA will hold a virtual public hearing on May 28, 2020. Please 
refer to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for additional 
information on the public hearing.

ADDRESSES: The virtual public hearing will be held on May 28, 2020. The 
hearing will begin at 10:00 a.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 May 21, 2020. Additional information regarding the hearing 
appears below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nick Parsons, Office of Transportation 
and Air Quality, Assessment and Standards Division, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; 
telephone number: 734-214-4479; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is proposing to streamline its existing 
fuel quality regulations in 40 CFR part 80 by removing expired 
provisions, eliminating redundant compliance provisions (e.g., 
duplicative registration requirements that are required by every EPA 
fuels program), removing unnecessary and out-of-date requirements, and 
replacing them with a single set of provisions and definitions in 40 
CFR part 1090 that will apply across all gasoline, diesel, and other 
fuels programs that EPA currently regulates. This action does not 
propose to change the stringency of the existing fuel quality 
standards. The Fuels Regulatory Streamlining proposal was signed on 
April 13, 2020, and will be published separately in the Federal 
Register. The pre-publication version is available at https://www.epa.gov/diesel-fuel-standards/fuels-regulatory-streamlining.
    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/diesel-fuel-standards/fuels-regulatory-streamlining). 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. EPA recommends submitting the text of 
your oral comments as written comments to the rulemaking docket. 
Written comments must be received by the last day of the comment 
period, as specified in the notice of proposed rulemaking.
    EPA is also asking all hearing attendees to pre-register for the 
hearing, 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 the EPA's Fuels Regulatory Streamlining website (https://www.epa.gov/diesel-fuel-standards/fuels-regulatory-streamlining). 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 May 21, 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-2018-0227. EPA has also developed a website for the 
Fuels Regulatory Streamlining rule, including the proposal, which is 
available at https://www.epa.gov/diesel-fuel-standards/fuels-regulatory-streamlining. Please refer to the notice of proposed 
rulemaking for detailed information on accessing information related to 
the proposal.

    Dated: May 14, 2020.
Karl Moor,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 2020-10833 Filed 5-18-20; 8:45 am]
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