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Proposed Rule2024-289782024-12-12

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline

Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

EPA is proposing to partially waive the 2024 cellulosic biofuel volume requirement and revise the associated percentage standard under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program due to a shortfall in cellulosic biofuel production. As a result of this proposed change, this action also proposes to extend the RFS compliance reporting deadline for the 2024 compliance year. This action also proposes several minor revisions related to the biogas provisions of the RFS program.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule.
Dates
Comments: Comments must be received on or before January 21, 2025.

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureAir pollution controlDiesel FuelEnvironmental protectionFuel additivesGasolineImportsIncorporation by referenceOil importsPetroleum

Public Comment

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2025-01-21

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part 80 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411; FRL-12015-01-OAR] RIN 2060-AW46 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to partially waive the 2024 cellulosic biofuel volume requirement and revise the associated percentage standard under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program due to a shortfall in cellulosic biofuel production. As a result of this proposed change, this action also proposes to extend the RFS compliance reporting deadline for the 2024 compliance year. This action also proposes several minor revisions related to the biogas provisions of the RFS program. DATES: Comments: Comments must be received on or before January 21, 2025. Public hearing: EPA will hold a virtual public hearing on December 20, 2024. Please refer to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for additional information on the public hearing. ADDRESSES: Comments. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411, at https://www.regulations.gov . Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from the docket. EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit to EPA's docket at https://www.regulations.gov any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written co

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Citation: 89 FR 100442