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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AQ76 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: ●2012 Renewable Fuel Volume Standards as Required by Energy Independence and Security Act 
Abstract: In response to the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), EPA finalized the RFS2 program regulations. However, under EISA, the Environmental Protection Agency is required to promulgate regulations that specify the annual statutory volume requirements for renewable fuels, including cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel that must be used in transportation fuel annually. In the case of the cellulosic biofuel standard, EISA specifically requires that the standard be set based on the volume projected to be available during the following year. If the volumes are lower than those specified under EISA, then EPA may also lower the advanced biofuel and total renewable fuel standards each year accordingly. Further, the Act requires the Administrator to promulgate rules establishing the applicable volumes of biomass-based diesel for 2013 and beyond and to do so no later than 14 months before the first year for which such applicable volume will apply. Therefore, this action will also propose and finalize, at minimum, the 2013 biomass based diesel (BBD) volume along with all the 2012 standards. This regulatory action will establish, as required, the annual statutory volume requirements for the RFS2 fuel categories (cellulosic, biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel, and renewable fuel) that apply to all gasoline and diesel produced or imported in 2012 and set, at minimum, the 2013 BBD requirement. Entities potentially effected by this final rule are those involved with the production, distribution, and sale of transportation fuels, including gasoline and diesel fuel or renewable fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel. 
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: No 
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: CAA 211(o)   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Other  Statutory  By law, a yearly final action to set the EISA Renewable Fuel Standards must be published by November 20th of each year.  11/30/2011 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/00/2011    
Final Action  11/00/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Sectors Affected: 324110 Petroleum Refineries; 325193 Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing; 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing; 424690 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers; 424710 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals; 424720 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals); 454319 Other Fuel Dealers 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
David Korotney
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
N27,
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone:734 214-4507
Email: korotney.david@epa.gov

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