2011 Federal Register Notices related to Transportation, Air Pollution, and Climate Change
Federal Register Notices for the current year.
December 2011
- December 23, 2011: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Fuel Quality Regulations for Diesel Fuel Sold in 2001 & Later Years; for Tax-Exempt (Dyed) Highway Diesel Fuel; & Non- Road Locomotive & Marine Diesel Fuel (Renewal) (PDF)(2 pp, 143 K)
- December 22, 2011: Approval, and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Ohio; Redesignation of the Ohio Portion of the Huntington-Ashland Area to Attainment of the 1997 Annual Standard for Fine Particulate Matter (PDF) (12 pp, 285 K)
- December 22, 2011: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Illinois; Redesignation of the Illinois Portion of the St. Louis, MO-IL Area to Attainment for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard (PDF)
(15 pp, 215 K) - December 14, 2011: Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Modification to Octamix Waiver (PDF) (2 pp, 153 K)
- December 13, 2011: California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations (PDF) (8 pp, 172 K)
- December 13, 2011: California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth in California Ports (PDF) (7 pp ,172 K)
- December 9, 2011: Notice of Receipt of, and Opportunity To Comment on, a Plan by Fiberight of Blairstown LLC for Separation of Recyclable Material From Municipal Solid Waste Intended for Use as a Feedstock for Renewable Fuel Production at a Blairstown, IA Biorefinery ( PDF) (2 pp, 150 K)
- December 9, 2011: Public Hearings for 2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards (PDF) (2 pp, 144 K)
- December 5, 2011: Transportation Conformity Rule: MOVES Regional Grace Period Extension (PDF) (1 pp. 138 K)
- December 1, 2011: 2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards (PDF) (568 pp, 13.4 MB)
November 2011
- November 23, 2011: Adequacy Status of Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets in Submitted PM10 Maintenance Plan for Sacramento County; CA (PDF) (1 pp, 140 K)
- November 10, 2011: California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Amendments to the California Heavy-Duty Engine On-Board Diagnostic Regulation; Waiver Request; Opportunity for Public Hearing (PDF) (3 pp, 149 K)
- November 10, 2011: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Alabama; Redesignation of the Birmingham 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area to Attainment (PDF) (15 pp, 222 K)
- November 10, 2011: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Alabama; Redesignation of the Birmingham 1997 Annual Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area to Attainment (PDF) (14 pp, 215 K)
- November 9, 2011: Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; California; South Coast; Attainment Plan for 1997 PM2.5 Standards (PDF) (29 pp, 281 K)
- November 9, 2011: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California; 2008 San Joaquin Valley PM2.5 Plan and 2007 State Strategy (PDF) (32 pp, 308 K)
- November 7, 2011: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Importation of Nonroad Engines and Recreational Vehicles (Renewal) (PDF) (2 pp, 146 K)
- November 7, 2011: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Adoption of the Liberty-Clairton Nonattainment Area 1997 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standard Attainment Demonstration (PDF) (12 pp, 204 K)
- November 2, 2011: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Attainment Plan for the Pennsylvania Portion of the Philadelphia-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware 1997 Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area (PDF) (11 pp, 198 K)
October 2011
- October 31, 2011: California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Large Spark-Ignition (LSI) Engines; Fleet Requirements for In-Use LSI Forklifts and Other Industrial Equipment; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment (PDF) (3 pp, 157 K)
- October 21, 2011: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Kentucky; Redesignation of the Kentucky Portion of the Cincinnati-Hamilton 1997 Annual Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area to Attainment (PDF) (15 pp, 228 K)
- October 21, 2011: Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Alternative Test Method for Olefins in Gasoline (PDF) (4 pp, 154 K)
- October 13, 2011: Transportation Conformity Rule: MOVES Regional Grace Period Extension (PDF) (7 pp, 176 K)
- October 13, 2011: Transportation Conformity Rule: MOVES Regional Grace Period Extension (PDF) (8 pp, 181 K)
- October 4, 2011: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Fuel and Fuel Additives (Renewal) (PDF) (2 pp, 147 K)
- October 3, 2011: California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Within the Scope Determination and Waiver of Preemption Decision for Amendments to California's Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Standards (PDF) (4 pp, 157 K)
- October 3, 2011: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arizona; Update to Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery Program; Change in the Definition of ``Gasoline'' To Exclude ``E85'' (PDF) (8 pp, 171 K)
September 2011
- September 29, 2011: Adequacy Status of the Ohio Portion of the Huntington/Ashland Submitted Annual Fine Particulate Matter Maintenance Plan for Transportation Conformity Purposes (PDF) (1 pp, 145 K)
- September 27, 2011: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana; Redesignation of Lake and Porter Counties to Attainment of the Fine Particulate Matter Standard (PDF) (15 pp, 225 K)
- September 27, 2011: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana; Redesignation of the Indianapolis Area to Attainment of the 1997 Annual Standard for Fine Particulate Matter (PDF) (16 pp, 267 K)
- September 26, 2011: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; North Carolina: Redesignation of the Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point 1997 Annual Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area to Attainment (PDF) (17 pp, 233 K)
- September 26, 2011: Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Transportation Conformity Regulations (PDF) (3 pp, 155 K)
- September 20, 2011: Meeting of the Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee (PDF) (1 pp, 143 K)
- September 20, 2011: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; North Carolina: Redesignation of the Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir 1997 Annual Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area to Attainment (PDF) (17 pp, 234 K)
- September 16, 2011: Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; California; South Coast; Attainment Plan for 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard (PDF) (26 pp, 256 K)
- September 16, 2011: Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; California; San Joaquin Valley; Attainment Plan for 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard (PDF) (25 pp, 254 K)
- September 15, 2011: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles (PDF) (409 pp, 4.78 MB)
- September 6, 2011: Revisions and Additions to Motor Vehicle Fuel Economy Label (PDF) (1 pp, 137 K)
August 2011
- August 30, 2011: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Louisiana; Baton Rouge Ozone Nonattainment Area: Redesignation to Attainment for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard (PD) (20 pp, 242 K)
- August 18, 2011: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Motor Vehicle and Non-Road Diesel Fuel (PDF) (3 pp, 194 K)
- August 9, 2011: 2017-2025 Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle GHG Emissions and CAFE Standards (PDF) (1 pp, 937 K)
- August 2, 2011: Adequacy Determination for Colorado Springs, Cañon City, Greeley, Pagosa Springs, and Telluride; Carbon Monoxide and PM10 Maintenance Plans' Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for Transportation Conformity Purposes; State of Colorado (PDF) (3 pp, 198 K)
July 2011
- July 27, 2011: Control of Air Pollution From Aircraft and Aircraft Engines; Proposed Emission Standards and Test Procedures (PDF) (42 pp, 567 K)
- July 25, 2011: Regulation To Mitigate the Misfueling of Vehicles and Engines With Gasoline Containing Greater Than Ten Volume Percent Ethanol and Modifications to the Reformulated and Conventional Gasoline Programs (PDF) (46 pp, 991 K)
- July 15, 2011: Air Quality: Widespread Use for Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery and Stage II Waiver (PDF) (9 pp, 217 K)
- July 14, 2011: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California; 2007 South Coast PM2.5 Plan and 2007 State Strategy (PDF) (24 pp, 298 K)
- July 13, 2011: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California; 2008 San Joaquin Valley PM2.5 Plan and 2007 State Strategy (PDF)
(27 pp, 316 K) - July 6, 2011: Revisions and Additions to Motor Vehicle Fuel Economy Label (PDF) (111 pp, 29.8 MB)
- July 1, 2011: Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards (PDF) (48 pp, 1.22 MB)
- July 1, 2011: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Fuels and Fuel Additives: Detergent Gasoline (Renewal) (PDF) (2 pp, 177 K)
June 2011
- June 29, 2011: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Importation of Nonroad Engines and Recreational Vehicles (PDF) (3 pp, 192 K)
- June 29, 2011: California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment (PDF) (3 pp, 194 K)
- June 29, 2011: California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth in California Ports; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment (PDF) (4 pp, 200 K)
- June 28, 2011: Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards (PDF) (2 pp, 182 K)
- June 14, 2011: California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Within-the-Scope Determination for Amendments to California's Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Regulations; Notice of Decision (PDF) (8 pp, 210 K)
- June 7, 2011: Control of Emissions From New Highway Vehicles and Engines; Guidance on EPA's Certification Requirements for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines Using Selective Catalytic Reduction Technology (PDF) (11 pp, 238 K)
May 2011
- May 23, 2011: Approval, and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana; Redesignation of the Evansville Area to Attainment of the Fine Particulate Matter Standard (PDF) (12 pp, 239 K)
- May 18, 2011: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Reformulated Gasoline and Conventional Gasoline: Requirements for Refiners, Oxygenate Blenders, and Importers of Gasoline; Requirements for Parties in the Gasoline Distribution Network (PDF) (3 pp, 192 K)
- May 18, 2011: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Transition Program for Equipment Manufacturers (Renewal) (PDF) (2 pp, 187 K)
- May 16, 2011: Adequacy Status of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana Maintenance Plan 8- Hour Ozone Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets for Transportation Conformity Purposes (PDF) (1 pp, 176 K)
- May 9, 2011: Control of Emissions From New and In-Use Marine Compression- Ignition Engines and Vessels (PDF) (1 pp, 175 K)
- May 4, 2011: Control of Emissions From New and In-Use Marine Compression- Ignition Engines and Vessels (PDF) (1 pp, 47 K)
- May 3, 2011: California State Nonroad Engine and Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Authorization of Tier II Marine Inboard/Sterndrive Spark Ignition Engine Emission Standards (PDF) (3 pp, 64 K)
- May 2, 2011: Adequacy Status of the Greensboro/Winston-Salem/Highpoint North Carolina 1997 Annual PM2.5 Maintenance Plan Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for Transportation Conformity Purposes (PDF) (2 pp, 55 K)
- May 2, 2011: Adequacy Status of the Hickory-Morganton-Lenoir, North Carolina 1997 Annual PM2.5 Maintenance Plan Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for Transportation Conformity Purposes (PDF) (2 pp, 59 K)
- May 2, 2011: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Fuels and Fuel Additives: Gasoline Volatility (Renewal) (PDF) (2 pp, 54 K)
April 2011
- April 13, 2011: Control of Emissions From New and In-Use Marine Compression- Ignition Engines and Vessels (PDF) (2 pp, 58 K)
- April 8, 2011: Clean Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Engine Conversions (PDF) (46 pp, 731 K)
- April 6, 2011: Meeting of the Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee (PDF) (1 pp, 49 K)
- April 1, 2011: Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program (PDF) (1 pp, 44 K)
March 2011
- March 22, 20: Denial of Petitions for Reconsideration of Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard Program (PDF) (2 pp, 48K)
- March 22, 2011: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; SmartWay Transport Partnership (New Collection) (PDF)(3 pp, 64 K)
- March 15, 2011: Notice of Receipt of Petition From the Government of Canada for Application of the Renewable Fuel Standard Aggregate Compliance Approach (PDF) (3 pp, 65 K)
February 2011
- February 28, 2011: Status of Motor Vehicle Budgets in Submitted State Implementation Plan for Transportation Conformity Purposes; Maricopa County (Phoenix) PM-10 Nonattainment Area, Arizona Notice of Withdrawal of Adequacy of Motor Vehicle Emissions Budget (PDF) (2 pp, 54K)
- February 23, 2011: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA's Light-Duty In-Use Vehicle and Engine Testing Program (Renewal) (PDF) (2 pp, 53 K)
- February 16, 2011: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Detergent Gasoline (PDF) (3 pp, 63 K)
- February 15, 2011: Status of Motor Vehicle Budgets in Submitted State Implementation Plan for Transportation Conformity Purposes; Connecticut; Notice of Withdrawal of Adequacy of Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets (PDF) (2 pp, 56 K)
- February 10, 2011: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Transportation Conformity Determinations for Federally Funded and Approved Transportation Plans, Programs and Projects (PDF) (3 pp, 64 K)
- February 9, 2011: California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards Request for Authorization of Airborne Toxic Control Measure for In-Use Portable Diesel Engines 50 Horsepower and Greater; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment (PDF) (3 pp, 65 K)
- February 9, 2011: California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards Request for Authorization of Portable Equipment Registration Program; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment (PDF) (3 pp, 66 K)
- February 9, 2011: Status of Motor Vehicle Budgets in Submitted State Implementation Plan for Transportation Conformity Purposes; Maricopa County (Phoenix) PM-10 Nonattainment Area, Arizona Notice of Withdrawal of Adequacy of Motor Vehicle Emissions Budget (PDF) (1 pp, 45 K)
- February 8, 2011: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Production Outlook Reports for Un-Registered Renewable Fuel Producers (New Collection) (PDF) (2 pp, 56 K)
- February 4, 2011: Official Release of the January 2011 AP-42 Method for Estimating Re-Entrained Road Dust From Paved Roads (PDF) (3 pp, 61 K)
- February 1, 2011: California State Motor Vehicle and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Mobile Cargo Handling Equipment Regulation at Ports and Intermodal Rail Yards; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment (PDF) (4 pp, 71 K)
January 2011
- January 31, 2011: California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Greenhouse Gas Regulations; Within-the-Scope Request; Opportunity for Public Hearing (PDF) (3 pp, 68 K)
- January 31, 2011: Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Alternative Test Method for Olefins in Gasoline (PDF) (5 pp, 75 K)
- January 26, 2011: Partial Grant of Clean Air Act Waiver Application Submitted by Growth Energy To Increase the Allowable Ethanol Content of Gasoline to 15 Percent; Decision of the Administrator (PDF) (22 pp, 2.47 MB)
- January 25, 2011: Adequacy Status of the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, Texas Reasonable Further Progress and Attainment Demonstration 8-Hour Ozone Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets for Transportation Conformity Purposes (PDF) (22 pp, 56 K)