Public Hearing for Vehicle Test Procedure Adjustments for Tier 3 Certification Test Fuel

Sarah Dunham
Environmental Protection Agency
2 July 2020

[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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