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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AO71 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Alternative Affirmative Defense Requirements for Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel and Gasoline Benzene Technical Amendment 
Abstract: This rule provides flexibility to refiners, importers and distributors of diesel fuel by amending the ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) regulations to allow a nationwide sampling and testing program to be used as an alternative means of meeting the sampling and testing defense elements under 40 CFR section 80.613. This alternative method would consist of a comprehensive program of quality assurance sampling and testing calculated to achieve the same objectives as the current regulatory quality assurance requirement; i.e. that the sulfur content in ULSD does not exceed regulatory limits. This rule also amended the gasoline benzene regulations to allow disqualified small refiners the same opportunity to generate gasoline benzene credits as that afforded to non-small refiners and this proposed and final rule was finalized on May 3, 2010. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80   
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 211   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/11/2010  75 FR 26165   
Direct Final Action  05/11/2010  75 FR 26121   
Additional Information: EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1158
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  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:
Jaimee Dong
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
6406J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 343-9672
Fax:202 343-2802
Email: Dong.Jaimee@epamail.epa.gov