Proposed Rule2023-07964
Public Hearing for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3
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Published
April 17, 2023
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a two- day virtual public hearing to be held May 2 and May 3, 2023, on its proposal titled "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles--Phase 3," which was signed by Administrator Regan on April 11, 2023. An additional session may be held on May 4, 2023, if necessary to accommodate the number of testifiers that sign up to testify. In its proposal, EPA is proposing to promulgate new Greenhouse Gas (GHG) standards for heavy-duty highway vehicles starting in model year (MY) 2028 through MY 2032 and to revise certain GHG standards for MY 2027 that were established previously under EPA's Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles--Phase 2 rule. Finally, as part of this action, EPA is proposing to revise its regulations addressing preemption of state regulation of locomotives.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 23388-23389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07964]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 1036, 1037, 1054, 1065, and 1074
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985; FRL-10827-01-OAR]
Public Hearing for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-
Duty Vehicles--Phase 3
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notification of public hearing.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a two-
day virtual public hearing to be held May 2 and May 3, 2023, on its
proposal titled ``Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty
Vehicles--Phase 3,'' which was signed by Administrator Regan on April
11, 2023. An additional session may be held on May 4, 2023, if
necessary to accommodate the number of testifiers that sign up to
testify. In its proposal, EPA is proposing to promulgate new Greenhouse
Gas (GHG) standards for heavy-duty highway vehicles starting in model
year (MY) 2028 through MY 2032 and to revise certain GHG standards for
MY 2027 that were established previously under EPA's Greenhouse Gas
Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty
Engines and Vehicles--Phase 2 rule. Finally, as part of this action,
EPA is proposing to revise its regulations addressing preemption of
state regulation of locomotives.
DATES: EPA will hold a virtual public hearing on May 2 and May 3, 2023.
An additional session may be held on May 4, 2023, if necessary to
accommodate the number of testifiers that sign-up to testify. Please
refer to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document for
additional information on the proposal, the public hearing, and
registration. See EPA's heavy-duty GHG website at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-greenhouse-gas-emissions-standards-heavy">https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-greenhouse-gas-emissions-standards-heavy</a> for any updates to the scheduled hearing
as EPA does not intend to publish a document in the Federal Register
announcing updates.
ADDRESSES: The virtual public hearing will be held on May 2 and May 3,
2023. All hearing attendees (including those who do not intend to
provide testimony) should notify EPA of their intent to attend or speak
at the hearing by preregistering by April 26, 2023, preferably by email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8cc9dccda1c4c8a1c4e9edfee5e2ebffcce9fceda2ebe3fa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3f6e3f29efbf79efbd6d2c1daddd4c0f3d6c3d29dd4dcc5">[email protected]</span></a>, or by contacting the contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT below. Additional information
regarding the hearing appears below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Kopin, Office of Transportation
and Air Quality, Assessment and Standards Division (ASD), Environmental
Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105;
telephone number: (734) 214-4173; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#81c4d1c0acc9c5acc9e4e0f3e8efe6f2c1e4f1e0afe6eef7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4b0e1b0a66030f66032e2a3922252c380b2e3b2a652c243d">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under its Clean Air Act section 202
authority, EPA is proposing new, more stringent GHG emissions standards
for heavy-duty vehicles. Specifically, EPA is proposing new GHG
standards for heavy-duty highway vehicles starting in MY 2028 through
MY 2032 and to revise certain GHG standards for MY 2027 that were
established previously under EPA's Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel
Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles--
Phase 2 rule (``HD GHG Phase 2''). EPA is also proposing to update
discrete elements of the Averaging Banking and Trading program,
including a proposal to eliminate the last model year of the HD GHG
Phase 2 advanced technology incentive program for certain types of
electric highway heavy-duty vehicles. EPA is proposing to add warranty
requirements for batteries and other components of zero-emission
vehicles and to require customer-facing battery state-of-health
monitors for plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles. EPA is also
proposing additional revisions and clarifying and editorial amendments
to certain highway heavy-duty vehicle provisions of 40 CFR part 1037
and certain test procedures for heavy-duty engines in 40 CFR parts 1036
and 1065. Finally, as part of this action, EPA is proposing to revise
its regulations addressing preemption of state regulation of
locomotives.
The ``Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles--
Phase 3'' proposed rule was signed on April 11, 2023 and will be
published in the Federal Register. The pre-publication version is
available at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-greenhouse-gas-emissions-standards-heavy">https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-greenhouse-gas-emissions-standards-heavy</a>.
EPA is hosting a separate hearing for the ``Multi-Pollutant
Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and
Medium-Duty Vehicles'' (LMDV) proposed rule that was signed on April
11, 2023. For more information on the LMDV rule and how to attend the
LMDV hearing visit the light-duty vehicle GHG rule website at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-multi-pollutant-emissions-standards-model">https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-multi-pollutant-emissions-standards-model</a>.
Participation in Virtual Public Hearing
To register to speak at the virtual hearing or attend the hearing
(including those who do not intend to provide testimony) please notify
EPA by April 26, 2023, preferably by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e9acb9a8c4a1adc4a18c889b80878e9aa98c9988c78e869f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b9fce9f894f1fd94f1dcd8cbd0d7decaf9dcc9d897ded6cf">[email protected]</span></a>,
or by contacting the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT. While preregistration by April 26, 2023, is
preferred, registration will be open through the last day of the
hearing. However, we request that you register by April 26, 2023, if
you are requesting special accommodations and describe your needs. To
the extent possible, EPA will work to accommodate requests to register
or testify received after April 26, 2023, although EPA may not be able
to arrange special accommodations without advanced notice. Instructions
and a link to join the hearing will be provided via email to all
participants that register.
Each speaker will have a maximum of three minutes to provide oral
testimony. EPA may ask clarifying questions during the oral
presentations but will not respond to the presentations at that time.
EPA recommends submitting the text of your oral comments as written
comments to the rulemaking docket for this action (Docket ID EPA-HQ-
OAR-2022-0985); please clearly mark your submittal as hearing
testimony. Written statements and supporting information submitted
during the comment period will be considered with the same weight as
oral comments and supporting information presented at the public
hearing.
The testimony provided will be transcribed and included as a part
of the record in the docket for this rulemaking. Additional written
comments may be submitted to the rulemaking docket, which may be
accessed via <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Do not include, either in testimony
or written comments submitted directly to the docket, any information
you consider to be sensitive information, including but not limited to
Confidential Business Information
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(CBI)/Proprietary Business Information (PBI), medical information about
someone other than yourself, or any information whose disclosure is
restricted by an applicable authority. Please visit <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets</a> for additional submission
methods; the full EPA public comment policy; information about how to
submit sensitive information such as CBI/PBI, or multimedia
submissions; and general guidance on making effective comments.
Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the hearing
logistics, including a potential additional session on May 4, 2023,
will be posted online at the heavy-duty vehicle GHG rule website
(<a href="https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-greenhouse-gas-emissions-standards-heavy">https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-greenhouse-gas-emissions-standards-heavy</a>). While EPA
expects the hearing to go forward as set forth above, please monitor
our website or contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section to determine if there are any updates. EPA does not
intend to publish a document in the Federal Register announcing
updates.
EPA will provide participants with the option to enable live closed
captioning services and if requested, Spanish interpretation during the
hearing. If you are requesting special accommodations, please pre-
register for the hearing and describe your needs by April 26, 2023. EPA
may not be able to arrange accommodations without advanced notice.
How can I get copies of the proposed action and other related
information?
EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985. EPA has also developed a website for this
proposal, which is available at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-greenhouse-gas-emissions-standards-heavy">https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/proposed-rule-greenhouse-gas-emissions-standards-heavy</a>. Please refer to the notice of proposed rulemaking for
detailed information on accessing information related to the proposal.
William Charmley,
Director, Assessment and Standards Division, Office of Transportation
and Air Quality.
[FR Doc. 2023-07964 Filed 4-14-23; 8:45 am]
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