Notice of Public Comment Period for the Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress External Review Draft

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Abstract

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the public comment period for the draft document titled, "Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress (External Review Draft)." The document was prepared by EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) and Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), in consultation with the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy. EPA is releasing this draft document to seek review by a contractor-led peer review panel. The peer review, organized by EPA's contractor, ERG, will be conducted under the framework of EPA's Scientific Integrity Policy (https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2014-02/documents/ scientific_integrity_policy_2012.pdf) and follow procedures established in EPA's Peer Review Handbook 4th Edition, 2015 (EPA/100/B-15/001). The draft document and information about the peer review meeting can be found through www.epa.gov/risk/biofuels-and-environment.