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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AR50 Publication ID: 2012 
Title: ●Identification of Additional Qualifying Renewable Fuel Pathways III and Modification to the Renewable Fuels Program 
Abstract: The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) 2 program was required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007), which amended the Clean Air Act (CAA). The final regulations for RFS2 were published in the Federal Register on March 26, 2010 (75 FR 14670). EPA has previously published clarifications and modifications, technical amendments, and new pathways, to the final RFS2 regulations. This proposed regulation would provide additional clarifications, modifications, and technical amendments to RFS2 and will clarify, modify and technically amend other fuels programs in 40 CFR Part 80. This proposed action would assist regulated parties with complying with requirements by clarifying those requirements. This proposed action would also propose amendments to Table 1 to Section 80.1426 of the RFS2 regulations to include additional fuel pathways and assign each pathway a D-Code. It would allow producers or importers of fuel produced under these pathways to generate Renewable Identification Numbers under the program, providing that the fuel meets the other requirements for renewable fuel. This proposed action would outline EPA's lifecycle greenhouse gas evaluation, specified in Clean Air Act section 211(o), as amended by EISA for several new pathways. This proposed action would add these pathways to the table of approved fuel pathways. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80   
Legal Authority: "Not Yet Determined"   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/00/2013 
Final Rule  11/00/2013 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Sharyn Lie
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
6401 A,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-1092
Fax:202 564-1686
Email: lie.sharyn@epa.gov