51556 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 162 / Thursday, August 20, 2020 / Proposed Rules ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION comments on or before September 21, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AGENCY 2020. Bryan Manning, Office of Public Hearing: EPA will announce Transportation and Air Quality, 40 CFR Parts 87 and 1030 the public hearing date and location for Assessment and Standards Division [EPA–HQ–OAR–2018–0276; FRL–10010–88– this proposal in a supplemental Federal (ASD), Environmental Protection OAR] Register document. Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number: RIN 2060–AT26 identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– (734) 214–4832; email address: Control of Air Pollution From Airplanes OAR–2018–0276, at http:// [email protected]. and Airplane Engines: GHG Emission www.regulations.gov (our preferred SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Standards and Test Procedures method), or the other methods Table of Contents identified in the ADDRESSES section. AGENCY: Environmental Protection Once submitted, comments cannot be I. General Information Agency (EPA). edited or removed from the docket. The A. Does this action apply to me? B. Did EPA conduct a peer review before ACTION: EPA may publish any comment received Proposed rule. issuing this proposed rule? to its public docket. Do not submit to C. Executive Summary SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection EPA’s docket at https:// II. Introduction: Overview and Context for Agency (EPA) is proposing greenhouse www.regulations.gov any information This Proposed Action gas (GHG) emission standards you consider to be Confidential A. Summary of Proposed Rule applicable to certain classes of engines Business Information (CBI) or other B. EPA Statutory Authority and used by certain civil subsonic jet information whose disclosure is Responsibilities Under the Clean Air Act airplanes with a maximum takeoff mass restricted by statute. Multimedia C. Background Information Helpful to greater than 5,700 kilograms and by submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be Understanding This Proposed Action D. U.S. Airplane Regulations and the certain civil larger subsonic propeller- accompanied by a written comment. driven airplanes with turboprop engines International Community The written comment is considered the E. Consideration of Whole Airplane having a maximum takeoff mass greater official comment and should include Characteristics than 8,618 kilograms. These proposed discussion of all points you wish to III. Summary of the 2016 Findings standards are equivalent to the airplane make. The EPA will generally not IV. Summary of Advance Notice of Proposed CO2 standards adopted by the consider comments or comment Rulemaking and Comments Received International Civil Aviation contents located outside of the primary A. Summary Organization (ICAO) in 2017 and would submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or V. Details for the Proposed Rule A. Airplane Fuel Efficiency Metric apply to both new type design airplanes other file sharing system). For and in-production airplanes. The B. Covered Airplane Types and additional submission methods, the full Applicability standards proposed in this rule are the EPA public comment policy, C. GHG Standard for New Type Designs equivalent of the ICAO standards, information about CBI or multimedia D. GHG Standard for In-Production consistent with U.S. efforts to secure the submissions, and general guidance on Airplane Types highest practicable degree of uniformity making effective comments, please visit E. Exemptions From the Proposed GHG in aviation regulations and standards. https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ Rules The proposed standards would, if commenting-epa-dockets. F. Application of Rules for New Version of an Existing GHG-Certificated Airplane finalized, also meet the EPA’s obligation EPA solicits comments on all aspects under section 231 of the Clean Air Act G. Annual Reporting Requirement of the proposed standards. However, we H. Test and Measurement Procedures to adopt GHG standards for certain do not seek and do not intend to I. Controlling Two of the Six Well-Mixed classes of airplanes as a result of the respond to comments on any aspect of GHGs 2016 ‘‘Finding That Greenhouse Gas EPA’s 2016 Findings. VI. Aggregate GHG and Fuel Burn Methods Emissions From Aircraft Cause or The EPA is temporarily suspending and Results Contribute to Air Pollution That May its Docket Center and Reading Room for A. What methodologies did the EPA use for Reasonably Be Anticipated To Endanger public visitors, with limited exceptions, the emissions inventory assessment? B. What are the baseline CO emissions? Public Health and Welfare’’ (hereinafter to reduce the risk of transmitting 2 ‘‘2016 Findings’’)—for six well-mixed C. What are the projected effects in fuel COVID–19. Our Docket Center staff will burn and GHG emissions? GHGs emitted by certain classes of continue to provide remote customer VII. Technological Feasibility and Economic airplane engines. Airplane engines emit service via email, phone, and webform. Impacts only two of the six well-mixed GHGs, We encourage the public to submit A. Market Considerations CO2 and nitrous oxide (N2O). comments via https:// B. Conceptual Framework for Technology Accordingly, EPA is proposing to use www.regulations.gov/ as there may be a C. Technological Feasibility the fuel-efficiency-based metric delay in processing mail and faxes. D. Costs Associated With the Program E. Summary of Benefits and Costs established by ICAO, which reasonably Hand deliveries or couriers will be serves as a surrogate for controlling both VIII. Aircraft Engine Technical Amendments received by scheduled appointment IX. Statutory Authority and Executive Order the GHGs emitted by airplane engines, only. For further information and Reviews CO2 and N2O. updates on EPA Docket Center services, A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory DATES: please visit us online at https:// Planning and Review and Executive Comments: Written comments on this www.epa.gov/dockets. Order 13563: Improving Regulation and proposal must be received on or before The EPA continues to carefully and Regulatory Review October 19, 2020. Under the Paperwork continuously monitor information from B. Executive Order 13771: Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Reduction Act (PRA), comments on the the Centers for Disease Control and Costs information collection provisions are Prevention (CDC), local area health C. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) best assured of consideration if the departments, and our Federal partners D. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) Office of Management and Budget so that we can respond rapidly as E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (OMB) receives a copy of your conditions change regarding COVID–19. (UMRA) VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:11 Aug 19, 2020 Jkt 250001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\20AUP2.SGM 20AUP2 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 162 / Thursday, August 20, 2020 / Proposed Rules 51557 F. Executive Order 13132: Federalism Therefore, the EPA conducted peer These proposed standards would G. Executive Order 13175: Consultation reviews consistent with the Office of allow U.S. manufacturers of covered and Coordination With Indian Tribal Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) airplanes to remain competitive in the Governments Final Information Quality Bulletin for global marketplace. In the absence of H. Executive Order 13045: Protection of 1 Children From Environmental Health Peer Review. Two different reports U.S. standards for implementing the Risks and Safety Risks used in support of this proposed action ICAO Airplane CO2 Emission Standards, I. Executive Order 13211: Actions underwent peer review; a report U.S. civil airplane manufacturers could Concerning Regulations That detailing the technologies likely to be be forced to seek CO2 emissions Significantly Affect Energy Supply, used in compliance with the proposed certification from an aviation Distribution or Use standards and their associated costs 2 certification authority of another J. National Technology Transfer and and a report detailing the methodology country (not the Federal Aviation Advancement Act (NTTAA) and 1 CFR Administration (FAA)) in order to part 51 and results of the emissions inventory 3 K. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions modeling. These reports were each market and operate their airplanes To Address Environmental Justice in peer-reviewed through external letter internationally. U.S. manufacturers Minority Populations and Low-Income reviews by multiple independent would be presumed to be at a significant Populations subject matter experts (including disadvantage if the U.S. fails to adopt standards that are at least as stringent as I. General Information experts from academia and other government agencies, as well as the ICAO standards for CO2 emissions. A. Does this action apply to me? independent technical experts).45 The The ICAO Airplane CO2 Emission This proposed action would affect peer review reports and the Agency’s Standards have been adopted by other companies that manufacture civil response to the peer review comments ICAO member states that certify subsonic jet airplanes that have a are available in Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– airplanes. The action to adopt in the maximum takeoff mass (MTOM) of OAR–2018–0276. U.S. GHG standards that match the ICAO Airplane CO2 Emission Standards greater than 5,700 kilograms and civil C. Executive Summary subsonic propeller driven airplanes will help ensure international (e.g., turboprops)