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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AM42 Publication ID: Fall 2004 
Title: Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Gasoline and Diesel Test Methods 
Abstract: Fuel manufacturers of gasoline and diesel fuel are required to measure certain properties in order to demonstrate compliance with our motor vehicle fuels programs at 40 CFR part 80. This rule promulgates test method changes which are approved under the jurisdiction of the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM). Except as specified below, the American Petroleum Institute (API) recently recommended these test method changes to the Agency. The Agency has evaluated these recommended test methods changes, agrees with them, and believes they are based on good science. Furthermore, they would provide additional flexibility to the regulated parties. Specifically, the following changes would occur by this action: 1) update ASTM analytical test methods, ASTM D 2622, ASTM D 3120, ASTM D 5453, ASTM D 1319 and ASTM D 4815 to their most recent ASTM version, 2) update the regulations to refer to analytical test method ASTM D 6920-03 in our regulations, rather than ASTM D 6428-99, 3) change the designated test method for measuring sulfur in butane to ASTM D 6667-01, and continuing to allow ASTM D 3246-96 as an alternative test method for measuring sulfur in butane until the Agency promulgates a performance-based test method approach, 4) upon petition to the Agency by X-Ray Optical Systems, Inc., allow an additional alternative test method for measuring sulfur in gasoline, ASTM D 7039-04, and 5) remove the September 1, 2004, sunset provisions for the alternative analytical test methods, ASTM D 1319, which measures aromatics in RFG and CG, and ASTM D 4815, which measures oxygenate content in RFG and CG. These alternative test methods will be continued to be allowed to be used until the Agency promulgates a performance-based test method approach for qualifying alternative analytical test methods. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80.46(a)(1)    40 CFR 80.46(a)(2)    40 CFR 80.46(f)(3)(i)    40 CFR 80.46(g)(2)(i)    40 CFR 80.580(a)(2)(i)    40 CFR 80.580(a)(3)(ii)   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414    42 USC 7545    42 USC 7601(a)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Direct Final Action  04/00/2005    
Additional Information: SAN No. 4895;
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Joe Sopata
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
6406J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 343-9034
Fax:202 343-2801
Email: sopata.joe@.epa.gov

Dave Kortum
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
6406J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 343-9022
Email: kortum.dave@epamail.epa.gov