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RIN: 2060-AO81

Publication ID: Fall 2008

Title: Renewable Fuels Standard Program
Abstract: This action will implement certain provisions in Title II of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that amend Section 211 (o) of the Clean Air Act. The new law sets a modified standard for renewable fuels increasing the national requirement to 9.0 billion gallons in 2008 and rising to 36 billion gallons by 2022. Of the latter total, 21 billion gallons is required to be obtained from cellulosic ethanol and other advanced biofuels. Starting in 2016, all of the increase in the RFS target must be met with advanced biofuels, defined as cellulosic ethanol and other biofuels derived from feedstock other than corn starch with explicit standards for cellulosic biofuels and biomass-based diesel. Renewable fuels produced from new biorefineries will be required to reduce by at least 20% the life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions relative to life cycle emissions from gasoline and diesel.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)	Priority: Economically Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: Yes	Unfunded Mandates: Private Sector
CFR Citation: 40 CFR Part 86, 40 CFR Part 80 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Section 211(o)

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
Final	Statutory		12/19/2008

Statement of Need: This action will implement certain provisions in Title II of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that amend Section 211 (o) of the Clean Air Act. This new law sets a modified standard for renewable fuels and directs EPA to implement that standard.

Summary of the Legal Basis: Clean Air Act Section 211(o)

Alternatives: Alternatives are being developed and will be presented in the Preamble to the proposed rule.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: We haven't completed the necessary ananlytical work that supports calculating and developing the costs and benefits of this rule. Once the analysis plan/work is completed, we can then compile and present the information.

Risks: This rule will increase energy security by increasing the domestic supply of energy, and will reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	11/00/2008
Final Action	06/00/2009

Additional Information: SAN No. 5250
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Energy Effects: Statement of Energy Effects planned as required by Executive Order 13211.	Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes
Agency Contact: Paul Argyropoulos Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation 6406I, 6520J ARN, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 564-1123 Fax:202 564-1686 Email: Argyropoulos.Paul@epa.gov David Korotney Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation N27, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Phone:734 214-4507 Email: korotney.david@epa.gov