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            <PUBLICATION_ID>202210</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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        <AGENCY>
            <CODE>2060</CODE>
            <NAME>Office of Air and Radiation</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>OAR</ACRONYM>
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        <PARENT_AGENCY>
            <CODE>2000</CODE>
            <NAME>Environmental Protection Agency</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>EPA</ACRONYM>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Fossil Fuel-Fired Existing Electric Generating Units</RULE_TITLE>
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<p>Fossil fuel-fired power plants are the nation&rsquo;s second largest source of GHG pollution. On August 3, 2015, EPA promulgated its first emission guideline regulating greenhouse gases (GHGs) from existing fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs) in the Clean Power Plan (40 CFR part 60 UUUU), which was subsequently stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court. On June 19, 2019 EPA issued a new rule, the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (40 CFR part 60, subpart UUUUa) and a repeal of the Clean Power Plan. On January 19, 2021, the D.C. Circuit Court vacated the Affordable Clean Energy Rule and remanded the rule to EPA for further consideration consistent with its decision. On February 12, 2021, considering the D.C. Circuit&rsquo;s decision, the EPA published a memorandum on the status of the Affordable Clean Energy rule and informed states not to continue the development or submittal of state plans in accordance with CAA section 111(d) guidelines for GHG emissions from power plants at this time. The U.S. Supreme Court then overturned the D.C. Circuit&rsquo;s decision in the WV v EPA opinion in June 2022. EPA is considering the implications of this U.S. Supreme Court decision and is now undertaking a new rulemaking to establish emission guidelines under CAA 111(d) to limit GHG emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired EGUs. EPA anticipates issuing a proposed rule for this action in Spring 2023, and promulgating a final rule by Summer 2024.</p>
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        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Proposed Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>Undetermined</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>40 CFR 60, subpart UUUUa</CFR>
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        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 U.S.C. 7411 Clean Air Act</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 U.S.C. 7414, 7601</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>Yes</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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            <STMT_OF_NEED><![CDATA[There are no EPA regulations on the books for greenhouse gases from existing fossil-fuel fired electric generating units. Previous regulations of this nature have either been vacated or repealed prior to implementation.]]></STMT_OF_NEED>
            <LEGAL_BASIS><![CDATA[Clean Air Act section 111(d) provides the legal framework for establishing greenhouse gas emission standards for existing electric generating units.]]></LEGAL_BASIS>
            <ALTERNATIVES><![CDATA[There are no alternatives at this time.]]></ALTERNATIVES>
            <COSTS_AND_BENEFITS><![CDATA[EPA is still evaluating the scope and associated costs, benefits and reductions with a prospective rule.]]></COSTS_AND_BENEFITS>
            <RISKS><![CDATA[EPA is still evaluating the scope and risks with a prospective rule.]]></RISKS>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>04/00/2023</TTBL_DATE>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>06/00/2024</TTBL_DATE>
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        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
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            <SMALL_ENTITY>No</SMALL_ENTITY>
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        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>Federal</GOVT_LEVEL>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>State</GOVT_LEVEL>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>Tribal</GOVT_LEVEL>
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        <FEDERALISM>Yes</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>Yes</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>Yes</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Nicholas</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Swanson</LAST_NAME>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2060</CODE>
                    <NAME>Office of Air and Radiation</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>OAR</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>919 541-4080</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>swanson.nicholas@epa.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>E143-03,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Research Triangle Park</CITY>
                    <STATE>NC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>27711</ZIP>
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            </CONTACT>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Nick</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Hutson</LAST_NAME>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2060</CODE>
                    <NAME>Office of Air and Radiation</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>OAR</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>919 541-2968</PHONE>
                <FAX>919 541-4991</FAX>
                <EMAIL>hutson.nick@epa.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code D243-01,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Research Triangle Park</CITY>
                    <STATE>NC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>27711</ZIP>
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