46356 Federal Register / Vol

46356 Federal Register / Vol

46356 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 153 / Friday, August 8, 2014 / Rules and Regulations directs the EPA to use voluntary until 60 days after it is published in the advanced biofuel and total renewable consensus standards in its regulatory Federal Register. This action is not a fuel. activities unless to do so would be ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. [FR Doc. 2014–18568 Filed 8–7–14; 8:45 am] inconsistent with applicable law or 804(2). BILLING CODE 6560–50–P otherwise impractical. Voluntary V. Statutory Authority consensus standards are technical standards (e.g., materials specifications, Statutory authority for this action ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION test methods, sampling procedures, and comes from sections 211 and 301(a) of AGENCY business practices) that are developed or the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C 7545 and adopted by voluntary consensus 7601(a). 40 CFR Parts 86 and 1039 standards bodies. NTTAA directs the List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 80 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–1032; FRL–9914–63– EPA to provide Congress, through OMB, OAR] explanations when the Agency decides Environmental protection, RIN 2060–AR46 not to use available and applicable Administrative practice and procedure, voluntary consensus standards. Air pollution control, Diesel fuel, Fuel This rulemaking does not involve Emergency Vehicle Rule—SCR additives, Gasoline, Imports, Oil technical standards. Therefore, the EPA Maintenance and Regulatory Flexibility imports, Petroleum, Renewable fuel. is not considering the use of any for Nonroad Equipment Dated: July 31, 2014. voluntary consensus standards. AGENCY: Environmental Protection Gina McCarthy, J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Agency (EPA). Administrator. Actions To Address Environmental ACTION: Final rule. Justice in Minority Populations and For the reasons set forth in the SUMMARY: Low-Income Populations preamble, title 40, chapter I of the Code This rule consists of three parts. First, the Environmental Executive Order (EO) 12898 (59 FR of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: Protection Agency (EPA) is adopting 7629 (Feb. 16, 1994)) establishes federal minimum maintenance intervals for executive policy on environmental replenishment of consumable chemical justice. Its main provision directs PART 80—REGULATION OF FUELS AND FUELS ADDITIVES reductant (commonly known as diesel federal agencies, to the greatest extent exhaust fluid, or DEF) in connection practicable and permitted by law, to with the use of selective catalytic make environmental justice part of their ■ 1. The authority citation for part 80 continues to read as follows: reduction (SCR) technologies. Second, mission by identifying and addressing, EPA is adopting provisions allowing as appropriate, disproportionately high Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7414, 7521, 7545, and manufacturers of nonroad engines to 7601(a). and adverse human health or give operators the means to obtain short- environmental effects of their programs, Subpart M—Renewable Fuel Standard term relief from emission controls while policies, and activities on minority operating in emergency situations, such populations and low-income ■ 2. Section 80.1451 is amended by as those where operation of a nonroad populations in the United States. engine or equipment is needed to The EPA has determined that this rule revising paragraph (a)(1)(xiv) to read as protect human life, and where obtaining will not have disproportionately high follows: short-term relief from emission controls and adverse human health or § 80.1451 What are the reporting enables such operation. Third, EPA is environmental effects on minority or requirements under the RFS program? adopting minor revisions to the direct low-income populations because it does final rule for emergency vehicles that not affect the level of protection (a) * * * became effective August 7, 2012, in provided to human health or the (1) * * * response to comments received on the environment. This action does not relax (xiv) For the 2013 compliance year, parallel Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. the control measures on sources annual compliance reports shall be regulated by the RFS regulations and DATES: This rule is effective on submitted within 30 days after September 8, 2014. therefore will not cause emissions publication in the Federal Register of ADDRESSES: increases from these sources. the final rule establishing the 2014 EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID K. Congressional Review Act renewable fuel percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2011–1032. All The Congressional Review Act, 5 advanced biofuel and total renewable documents in the docket are listed on U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small fuel. the www.regulations.gov Web site. Business Regulatory Enforcement Although listed in the index, some Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides * * * * * information is not publicly available, that before a rule may take effect, the ■ 3. Section 80.1464 is amended by e.g., CBI or other information whose agency promulgating the rule must revising paragraph (g) to read as follows: disclosure is restricted by statute. submit a rule report, which includes a Certain other material, such as copy of the rule, to each House of the § 80.1464 What are the attest engagement copyrighted material, is not placed on requirements under the RFS program? Congress and to the Comptroller General the Internet and will be publicly of the United States. The EPA will * * * * * available only in hard copy form. submit a report containing this rule and (g) For the 2013 compliance year, Publicly available docket materials are other required information to the U.S. reports required under this section shall available either electronically through Senate, the U.S. House of be submitted to the EPA within 90 days www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at Representatives, and the Comptroller after publication in the Federal Register the EPA Docket Center, EPA/DC, EPA General of the United States prior to of the final rule establishing the 2014 West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution publication of the rule in the Federal renewable fuel percentage standards for Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The Public Register. A major rule cannot take effect cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:19 Aug 07, 2014 Jkt 232001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\08AUR1.SGM 08AUR1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 153 / Friday, August 8, 2014 / Rules and Regulations 46357 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, 734–214–4816; email address: diesel engines that are intended for use excluding legal holidays. The telephone [email protected]. in vehicles that serve the emergency number for the Public Reading Room is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: response industry. (202) 566–1744, and the telephone Does this action apply to me? The following table gives some number for the Air Docket is (202) 566– examples of entities that may be affected 1742. This action may affect you if you produce or import diesel engines that by this action. Because these are only FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: make use of a consumable chemical examples, you should carefully examine Lauren Steele, Environmental Protection reductant to comply with emissions the regulations in 40 CFR parts 85, 86 Agency, Office of Transportation and standards for nitrogen oxides.1 You may and 1039. If you have questions Air Quality, Assessment and Standards also be affected by this action if you regarding how or whether this rule Division, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann produce or import diesel engines for applies to you, you may call the person Arbor, Michigan 48105; telephone nonroad applications, or if you produce listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION number: 734–214–4788; fax number: or import new on-road or nonroad CONTACT. Category NAICS Codes a Examples of potentially regulated entities Industry ............................................... 336111 ............................. Engine and Truck Manufacturers. 336112 ............................. 333618 ............................. 336120 ............................. Industry ............................................... 541514 ............................. Commercial Importers of Vehicles and Vehicle Components. 811112 ............................. 811198 ............................. Industry ............................................... 811310 ............................. Engine Repair, Remanufacture, and Maintenance. Note: a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Table of Contents F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation periodic replenishment by refilling the and Coordination With Indian Tribal DEF tank. I. Overview Governments Given that SCR use is now common A. Maintenance Intervals for G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of in the transportation sector and Replenishment of Diesel Exhaust Fluid Children From Environmental Health B. Nonroad Equipment Used Temporarily and Safety Risks replenishment of DEF is necessary for in Emergency Service H. Executive Order 13211: Energy Effects SCR to be effective, in this final rule C. Emergency Vehicle Provisions: I. National Technology Transfer EPA is adding DEF replenishment to the Amendments to Direct Final Rule Advancement Act list of scheduled emission-related II. Statutory Authority and Regulatory J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions maintenance published in the Code of Background To Address Environmental Justice in Federal Regulations (CFR), and is A. Statutory

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