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The Environment

Category: Subject
Description: Information on enviromental impacts of motor vehicle transportation and the efforts to reduce them.
Page Sections: Documents · Article Index


Documents

DateDocumentDetails
December 2021
publication date
The 2021 EPA Automotive Trends Report
Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Fuel Economy, and Technology since 1975
Research Report Summary ( PDF) 415KB · 14 pages
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
December 2021
publication date
The 2021 EPA Automotive Trends Report
Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Fuel Economy, and Technology since 1975
Research Report ( PDF) 3.6MB · 155 pages
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
December 2022
publication date
The 2022 EPA Automotive Trends Report
Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Fuel Economy, and Technology since 1975
Research Report Summary ( PDF) 455KB · 15 pages
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
December 2022
publication date
The 2022 EPA Automotive Trends Report
Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Fuel Economy, and Technology since 1975
Research Report ( PDF) 3.7MB · 158 pages
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
January 2024
publication date
California’s Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP)Research Report ( PDF) 332KB · 4 pages
Publisher: Argonne National Laboratory
January 2024
publication date
The Bronx is Breathing
Reimagining a Cleaner Hunts Point
Research Report ( PDF) 294KB · 4 pages
Publisher: Argonne National Laboratory


Article Index

DateArticleDetails
27 December 1928Bronx Men Urge City to Cart Off Junked Autos; Piles of Hulks on Lots Held Realty Problem
The removal of battered tonneaus, strewn wheels and shredded upholstery incurs an expense of from $100 to $200 on the purchasers of lots in such “auto graveyards” according to the statement of the Board of Trade.
News Article (text)
Publication: The New York Times
5 August 2021FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Steps to Drive American Leadership Forward on Clean Cars and Trucks
President Biden Outlines Target of 50% Electric Vehicle Sales Share in 2030 to Unleash Full Economic Benefits of Build Back Better Agenda and Advance Smart Fuel Efficiency and Emission Standards.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: The White House
5 August 2021Statements on the Biden Administration’s Steps to Strengthen American Leadership on Clean Cars and Trucks
“Today, Ford, GM and Stellantis announce their shared aspiration to achieve sales of 40-50% of annual U.S. volumes of electric vehicles by 2030 in order to move the nation closer to a zero-emissions future consistent with Paris climate goals.”
Press Release (text)
Publisher: The White House
4 October 2021Adequacy Status of Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets in Submitted 8-Hour Ozone Attainment Plan for San Diego; California
Specifically, our finding relates to budgets in the area's “2020 Plan for Attaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone in San Diego County.” We find that these budgets are adequate for transportation conformity purposes for the 2008 and 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Deborah Jordan
7 October 2021Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Highway Improvements in Brunswick County, North Carolina and Horry County, South Carolina
This project is called the “Carolina Bays Parkway Extension” and is North Carolina Department of Transportation Project No. R-5876 and South Carolina Department of Transportation, Project No. P029554.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Clarence W. Coleman
8 October 2021Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Transportation Project in Florida
These actions relate to the proposed SW 10th Street Connector Project Development and Environment Study.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Karen M. Brunelle
13 October 2021Adequacy Status of Post-Attainment Year Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets in 2006 PM2.5 Serious Area Plan for South Coast; California
The California Air Resources Board submitted the South Coast 2006 PM2.5 Serious Area Plan to the EPA on April 27, 2017, as a revision to the California State Implementation Plan.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Deborah Jordan
18 October 2021Notice of Final State Agency Actions Under 23 U.S.C. 327 on the North-South Corridor U.S. Route 60 to Interstate 10 in Pinal County, AZ
The FHWA, on behalf of the Arizona Department of Transportation, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by ADOT and other relevant Federal agencies that are final. The actions relate to the Tier 1 Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Karla S. Petty
Topic: United States Numbered Highways
27 October 2021Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners (Renewal)
Section 609 of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 provides general guidelines for the servicing of motor vehicle air conditioners.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Courtney Kerwin
28 October 2021Air Plan Approval; NC; Removal of Transportation Facilities Rules for Mecklenburg County
These sources are known as indirect sources because they may indirectly increase emissions by causing increased motor vehicle traffic where they are built.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: John Blevins
29 October 2021Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act
The government's Amended Complaint alleges that Navistar, Inc. violated the Clean Air Act by introducing into commerce 7,749 heavy-duty diesel engines for use in trucks and buses in model year 2010 without a valid EPA-issued certificate of conformity demonstrating compliance with Clean Air Act standards to control nitrogen oxide emissions.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Department: Department of Justice
Byline: Patricia McKenna
Topic: Navistar
5 November 2021Air Plan Approval; California; Opacity Testing of Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve a revision to the California State Implementation Plan concerning particulate matter emissions from heavy-duty diesel vehicles.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Deborah Jordan
8 November 2021Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Washington; Low Emission Vehicle Program
The EPA is approving a revision to the Washington State Implementation Plan pertaining to adoption by reference of a Low Emission Vehicle program by the State of Washington.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Michelle L. Pirzadeh
22 November 2021Air Plan Approval; FL; Removal of Motor Vehicle Rules
The revision removes rules prohibiting tampering with motor vehicle air pollution control equipment and rules concerning visible emissions from motor vehicles.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: John Blevins
22 November 2021Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on the Interstate-11 (I-11), Nogales to Wickenburg, in Santa Cruz, Pima, Pinal, Maricopa and Yavapai Counties, AZ
The actions relate to the Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the Interstate-11. The actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Karla S. Petty
Topic: Interstate Highway System
21 December 2021Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: RFS Annual Rules
Under section 211 of the Clean Air Act, the EPA is required to set standards every year to implement nationally applicable renewable fuel volume targets.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Michael S. Regan
22 December 2021Public Workshop on Corporate Average Fuel Economy Reporting Templates
The workshop will provide a demonstration of the use of the templates which automobile manufacturers will use to provide NHTSA required compliance data.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Anne L. Collins
29 December 2021Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Preemption
This document finalizes NHTSA’s proposal to repeal in full “The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Rule Part One: One National Program,” in which NHTSA codified regulatory text and made additional pronouncements regarding the preemption of state and local laws related to fuel economy standards.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Steven S. Cliff
2 February 2022Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) and Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Programs; EPA ICR No. 2461.04, OMB Control No. 2060-0686 Renewal
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Michael Moltzen
2 February 2022Public Workshop on Corporate Average Fuel Economy Reporting Templates
The workshop was intended to present three new compliance reporting templates for the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Program. The workshop will be rescheduled for later this year.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Otto G. Matheke III
2 February 2022Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Extension of Compliance and Attest Engagement Reporting Deadlines
EPA is extending the RFS compliance reporting deadline and the associated attest engagement reporting deadline for the 2019 compliance year for small refineries only. EPA is extending the RFS compliance reporting deadline and the associated attest engagement reporting deadline for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 compliance years for all obligated parties.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Michael S. Regan
8 February 2022Rescission of Finding of No Significant Impact for the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project in Portland, Oregon
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Phillip A. Ditzler
Topic: Interstate Highway System
10 February 2022Adequacy Status of Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets in 1997 Annual PM2.5 Serious Area and Section 189(d) Attainment Plan Revision for San Joaquin Valley; California
EPA is notifying the public that the Agency has found motor vehicle emissions budgets adequate in a California state implementation plan submittal for the San Joaquin Valley.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
11 February 2022Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Recordkeeping and Reporting for the Renewable Fuel Standard Program
EPA is planning to submit an information collection request, “Recordkeeping and Reporting for the Renewable Fuel Standard Program,” to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Byron J. Bunker
15 February 2022Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program; Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Third Audit Report
The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act established the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Programthat allows a State to assume FHWA's environmental responsibilities for environmental review, consultation, and compliance under the National Environmental Policy Act and related environmental authorities for Federal highway projects.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Stephanie Pollack
18 February 2022Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a Proposed Highway Project; Cities of Chesapeake and Suffolk, Virginia
FHWA, in coordination with the Virginia Department of Transportation, is issuing this notice of intent to solicit comment and advise the public, agencies, and stakeholders that an Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared to study potential improvements to seven miles of Interstate 664 (I-664) and the Bowers Hill Interchange area.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Thomas L. Nelson, Jr.
Topic: Interstate Highway System
7 March 2022Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Actions to Accelerate Clean Transit Buses, School Buses, and Trucks
New Actions Will Deliver Cleaner Air, Healthier Neighborhoods, and Better Transportation.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: The White House
Topic: Vice President Kamala Harris
9 March 2022Statement by National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy on EPA’s Reinstatement of the California Waiver
For more than 30 years, the Clean Air Act has provided California with an ability to set standards that control of emissions from new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle engines.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: The White House
Byline: President Joe Biden
Byline: Gina McCarthy
10 March 2022Disclosure of Information Claimed as, or Determined by EPA To Be, Confidential Business Information (CBI) in Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Small Refinery Exemption Petitions and Certain RFS Compliance Reports
EPA is providing notice of disclosure to all obligated parties under the Renewable Fuel Standard program that have petitioned for a small refinery exemption or that have submitted any of the following RFS compliance reports: RFS2500 Efficient Producer Data Report, RFS0303 Annual Report, RFS0104 RFS Activity Report, and RFS0105 RFS Activity Report.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Byron Bunker
14 March 2022California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision
EPA has completed the reconsideration of its 2019 action withdrawing a 2013 Clean Air Act waiver of preemption for California’s greenhouse gas emission standards and zero emission vehicle sale mandate.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Michael S. Regan
18 March 2022Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act
The Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana in the lawsuit entitled United States of America v. Power Performance Enterprises Inc. and Kory Blaine Willis.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Department: Department of Justice
Byline: Thomas Carroll
Topic: PPEI Tuning
23 March 2022Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Safe Management of Recalled Airbags Rule, EPA ICR No. 2589.05, OMB Control No. 2050-0221
The collection of information is necessary in order to ensure that the hazardous waste airbag modules and airbag inflators exempted under this rule are safely disposed of and that defective airbag modules and airbag inflators are not reinserted into vehicles where they would pose an unreasonable risk of death or serious injury.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Carolyn Hoskinson
28 March 2022Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards
EPA is proposing a rule that would reduce air pollution from highway heavy-duty vehicles and engines, including ozone, particulate matter, and greenhouse gases.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Michael S. Regan
28 March 2022Environmental Impact Statement; Interstate 15: Farmington to Salt Lake City, Utah
Persons or agencies who might be affected by the proposed project are encouraged to comment on the information in this Notice of Intent.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Ivan Marrero
Topic: Interstate Highway System
6 April 2022Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware; Removal of Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery Program Requirements and Revision of Stage I Gasoline Vapor Recovery Program Requirements
This revision removes requirements for gasoline vapor recovery systems installed on gasoline dispensers, the purpose of which are to capture emissions from vehicle refueling operations, otherwise known as Stage II vapor recovery.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Adam Ortiz
8 April 2022Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program Fees (Renewal), EPA ICR 2080.08, OMB Control No. 2060-0545
As required by the Clean Air Act, EPA has regulations establishing emission standards and other requirements for various classes of vehicles, engines, and evaporative emission components.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Byron J. Bunker
14 April 2022Rescission of the Notice of Intent for a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement: Erie and Cattaraugus Counties, NY
The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that we are rescinding the Notice of Intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the highway improvement project: US Route 219 Springville to Salamanca, NY Route 39 to NY Route 17 (Interstate 86), Erie and Cattaraugus Counties.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Richard J. Marquis
Topic: United States Numbered Highways
25 April 2022April 2022 Denial of Petitions for Small Refinery Exemptions Under the Renewable Fuel Standard Program
EPA is providing notice of its final action entitled April 2022 Denial of Petitions for RFS Small Refinery Exemptions in which EPA denied 36 small refinery exemption petitions under the Renewable Fuel Standard program.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Joseph Goffman
25 April 2022Notice of April 2022 Alternative Compliance Demonstration Approach for Certain Small Refineries Under the Renewable Fuel Standard Program
EPA is providing notice of its action to provide an alternative compliance demonstration approach to certain small refineries whose 2018 petitions for small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard program were denied in the April 2022 Denial of Petitions for RFS Small Refinery Exemptions after being remanded.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Joseph Goffman
29 April 2022Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in Maryland
The Record of Decision is combined with the Bay Crossing Study Tier 1 Final Environmental Impact Statement prepared by FHWA and the Maryland Transportation Authority.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Gregory Murrill
2 May 2022Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Model Years 2024–2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks
NHTSA is finalizing revised fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks for model years 2024–2025 that increase at a rate of 8 percent per year, and increase at a rate of 10 percent per year for MY 2026 vehicles.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Steven S. Cliff
3 May 2022Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards; Extension of Comment Period
The Clean Air Act requires that the record of proceedings allowing oral presentation of data, views, and arguments on a proposed rule be kept open for 30 days after completion of the proceeding to provide an opportunity for submission of rebuttal and supplementary information.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Benjamin Hengst
4 May 2022Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of HFO-1234yf Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy Program for Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning in Nonroad Vehicles and Servicing Fittings for Small Refrigerant Cans
EPA is also adopting the current versions of the industry safety standards SAE J639, SAE J1739, and SAE J2844 by incorporating them by reference into the use conditions for the listings in nonroad vehicles and previous listings for certain onroad vehicles covered in final rules issued separately.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Michael S. Regan
10 May 2022Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: California; Opacity Testing of Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles
We proposed to approve these rules because we determined that they comply with the relevant CAA requirements. Our proposed action contains more information on the rules and our evaluation.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
11 May 2022Air Plan Approval; OR; Vehicle Inspection Program and Medford-Ashland PM10 Maintenance Plan Technical Correction
Additionally, EPA is proposing to make a technical correction to the Medford-Ashland particulate matter maintenance plan that incorrectly identified a street-sweeping commitment as a transportation control measure.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Michelle L. Pirzadeh
18 May 2022Review of Standards of Performance for Automobile and Light Duty Truck Surface Coating Operations
The EPA is proposing, in a new NSPS subpart, revised volatile organic compound emission limits for prime coat, guide coat, and topcoat operations for affected facilities that commence construction, modification or reconstruction after May 2022.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Michael S. Regan
19 May 2022Air Plan Approval; Missouri; St. Louis Area Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program
In the submissions, Missouri requests EPA approval of revisions to a regulation and related plan that implement the St. Louis area's Inspection and Maintenance program called, Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Meghan A. McCollister
23 May 2022Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Projects in Texas
The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for these projects are being, or have been, carried-out by TxDOT pursuant to an assignment agreement executed by FHWA and TxDOT.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Michael T. Leary
23 May 2022Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit
Plaintiff Growth Energy filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that the EPA failed to perform a non-discretionary duty in accordance with the Act to establish volumes under the renewable fuel program for 2023.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Gautam Srinivasan
7 June 2022Public Workshop on Corporate Average Fuel Economy Reporting Templates
This notice announces that NHTSA will hold a workshop to present and demonstrate three compliance reporting templates for the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Program.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Anne Collins
28 June 2022Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) and Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Programs
DERA provides the EPA with the authority to award grants, rebates or low-cost revolving loans on a competitive basis to eligible entities to fund the costs of projects that significantly reduce diesel emissions from mobile sources through implementation of a certified engine configuration, verified technology, or emerging technology.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Courtney Kerwin
1 July 2022Exemptions From Average Fuel Economy Standards; Passenger Automobile Average Fuel Economy Standards
The low volume manufacturers and MYs are as follows: Aston Martin Lagonda Limited for MYs 2008-2023, Ferrari N.V. for MYs 2016-2018 and 2020, Koenigsegg Automotive AB for MYs 2015 and 2018-2023, McLaren Automotive for MYs 2012-2023, Mobility Ventures LLC for MYs 2014-2016, Pagani Automobili S.p.A for MYs 2014 and 2016-2023, and Spyker Automobielen B.V. for MYs 2008-2010.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Steven S. Cliff
1 July 2022Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: RFS Annual Rules
This action modifies the 2021 and 2022 statutory volume targets for cellulosic biofuel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel, as well as establishes the 2022 volume target for biomass-based diesel.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
13 September 2022Air Plan Approval; Missouri; St. Louis Area Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Meghan A. McCollister
13 September 2022Improvements for Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Test Procedures, and Other Technical Amendments
These proposed amendments increase compliance flexibility, harmonize with other requirements, add clarity, correct errors, and streamline the regulations.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Steven S. Cliff
19 September 2022Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Model Years 2030 and Beyond New Medium- and Heavy-Duty Fuel Efficiency Improvement Program Standards
This notice initiates the process for determining the scope of considerations to be addressed in the EIS and for identifying any significant environmental issues related to the proposed action.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Raymond R. Posten
6 October 2022Rescission of the Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Route 2/2A/32 Corridor Improvements Project, New London County, Connecticut
The FHWA, in cooperation with the Connecticut Department of Transportation is issuing this Notice to advise the public that we are rescinding the June 3, 1996, Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Route 2/2A/32 Project in New London County, Connecticut.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Amy D. Jackson-Grove
26 October 2022Alaska Schools receive $395,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Suzanne Skadowski
Dateline: Seattle, Washington
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration announces $203,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for the Teton School District in Jackson, Wyo.
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Rich Mylott
Dateline: Jackson, Wyoming
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces $809,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Delaware School District
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Washington, DC
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1,975,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for West Virginia School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Washington, DC
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration announces $2,370,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for North Dakota School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Rich Mylott
Dateline: Bismarck, North Dakota
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration announces $2,890,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Colorado School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Rich Mylott
Dateline: Denver, Colorado
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration announces $3,600,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for South Dakota School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Rich Mylott
Dateline: Pierre, South Dakota
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration announces $3,950,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Montana School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Rich Mylott
Dateline: Helena, Montana
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration announces $4,740,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Utah School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Rich Mylott
Dateline: Salt Lake City, Utah
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces $8.8 Million from EPA's Clean School Bus Program for Four Connecticut School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America's school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Mikayla Rumph
Dateline: Boston, Massachusetts
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces $9.4 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for a Maryland School District
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Washington, DC
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces $29 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Wisconsin School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Mary Pressley
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces $30,810,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Virginia School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Washington, DC
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces $34.6 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Pennsylvania School Districts
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Washington, DC
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces Close to $95 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for School Districts in American Samoa, Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Joshua Alexander
Dateline: San Francisco, California
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $4.3 Million from EPA's Clean School Bus Program for Four Vermont School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America's school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Mikayla Rumph
Dateline: Boston, Massachusetts
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $29 Million from EPA's Clean School Bus Program for Five Massachusetts School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America's school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: David Deegan
Dateline: Boston, Massachusetts
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for 389 School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Washington, DC
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for 389 School Districts
Washington, D.C to Receive $7.6 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for 25 New Electric school buses.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Washington, DC
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $2.2M from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Nebraska School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Kellen Ashford
Dateline: Lenexa, Kansas
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $3 Million from EPA's Clean School Bus Program for Two New Hampshire School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America's school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Boston, Massachusetts
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $6.6M from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Kansas School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Kellen Ashford
Dateline: Lenexa, Kansas
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $10 Million from EPA's Clean School Bus Program for Two Rhode Island School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America's school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: David Deegan
Dateline: Boston, Massachusetts
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $11.1M from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Iowa School Districts
Region 7 Administrator McCollister will visit Sidney, Iowa, to mark this historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Kellen Ashford
Dateline: Lenexa, Kansas
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $21.8M from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Missouri School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Kellen Ashford
Dateline: Lenexa, Kansas
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Jersey School Districts Will Get $2,500,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Stephen McBay
Dateline: New York, New York
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces New York School Districts Will Get $69,620,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Stephen McBay
Dateline: New York, New York
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $1 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Minnesota School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Mary Pressley
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $5 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Indiana School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Mary Pressley
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $5 million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Ohio School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Mary Pressley
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $48 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Illinois School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Mary Pressley
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $50 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Michigan School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Mary Pressley
26 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces Puerto Rico School Districts Will Get Nearly $10,000,000 from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Stephen McBay & Brenda Reyes
Dateline: New York, New York
26 October 2022EPA Announces $4,000,000 from in Clean School Bus Funding for School Districts in New Mexico
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Joe Robledo & Jennah Durant
Dateline: Dallas, Texas
26 October 2022EPA Announces $4,000,000 in Clean School Bus Funding for School Districts in Arkansas
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Joe Robledo & Jennah Durant
Dateline: Dallas, Texas
26 October 2022EPA Announces $29 Million in Clean School Bus Funding for School Districts in Oklahoma
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Jennah Durant & Joe Robledo
Dateline: Dallas, Texas
26 October 2022EPA Announces $43,000,000 in Clean School Bus Funding for School Districts in Louisiana
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Joe Robledo & Jennah Durant
Dateline: Dallas, Texas
26 October 2022EPA Announces $50 Million in Clean School Bus Funding for School Districts in Texas
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Jennah Durant & Joe Robledo
26 October 2022Idaho School Districts receive $5 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleets.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Suzanne Skadowski
Dateline: Seattle, Washington
26 October 2022La administración Biden-Harris anuncia que los distritos escolares de Puerto Rico recibirán cerca de $10,000,000 del Programa de Autobuses Escolares Limpios de la EPA
La inversión histórica de la Ley Bipartidista de Infraestructura del presidente Biden se dirige a los 50 estados en un esfuerzo por transformar la flota de autobuses escolares de Estados Unidos.
Press Release (text)
Language: Spanish
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Brenda Reyes & Stephen McBay
Dateline: New York, New York
26 October 2022Oregon School Districts receive $5 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Suzanne Skadowski
Dateline: Seattle, Washington
26 October 2022Washington Schools Receive $2 Million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleets.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Suzanne Skadowski
Dateline: Seattle, Washington
27 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces nearly $20 million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Alabama School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Montgomery, Alabama
27 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces nearly $59 million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for South Carolina Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Columbia, South Carolina
27 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $11 million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Florida School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Tallahassee, Florida
27 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $12 million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for North Carolina School District
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Raleigh, North Carolina
27 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $16 million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Tennessee School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Nashville, Tennessee
27 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $26 million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Kentucky School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Rankfurt, Kentucky
27 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $36 million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Mississippi School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Jackson, Mississippi
27 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $50 million from EPA’s Clean School Bus Program for Georgia Districts
Historic investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Atlanta, Georgia
27 October 2022EPA Reaches Settlement with Petroff Trucking Company, Inc., Over Destroyed Wetlands in East St. Louis, Illinois
The company has agreed to purchase and secure 15.5 wetland acres to compensate for wetlands it destroyed in East St. Louis, Illinois.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Allison Lippert
Dateline: Chicago, Illinois
Topic: Petroff Trucking
27 October 2022MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA and Congressman Clyburn to Recognize South Carolina’s Receipt of $58 Million for Clean School Buses in Orangeburg on Tuesday
Historic investment from President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law is headed to all 50 states in an effort to transform America’s school bus fleet.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Orangeburg, South Carolina
Topic: Congressman Jim Clyburn
27 October 2022WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Praise for the Biden-Harris Administration’s Plan to Transform America’s School Buses
Yesterday, Vice President Harris and EPA Administrator Regan announced that 389 school districts from across all 50 states and U.S. territories will receive nearly $1 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace old diesel school buses with new clean school buses.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: The White House
31 October 2022Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $13 Million from EPA's Clean School Bus Program for 13 Maine School Districts
Historic investment from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to all 50 states in effort to transform America's school bus fleet; Includes Major investment for Wells, Maine.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: David Deegan
Dateline: Wells, Maine
31 October 2022EPA and Senator Chuck Schumer Highlight the Transition to Clean School Buses After Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investment for New York City Children
With nearly $18,500,000, 51 new electric school buses will shuttle New York City children to and from school.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Stephen McBay
Dateline: New York, New York
Topic: Senator Chuck Schumer
1 November 2022Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New York; Gasoline Dispensing Stage I, Stage II, and Transport Vehicles
The intended effect of today's action is to approve control strategies, required by the Clean Air Act, which will result in emission reductions that will help attain and maintain national ambient air quality standards for ozone and will reduce volatile organic compounds throughout the State.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Lisa Garcia
1 November 2022EPA $18.5 Million Rebate Will Put Clean School Buses on the Streets of New York City
New York City is One of Several Cities Nationwide to Benefit from EPA's $1 Billion Clean School Bus Program.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Stephen McBay
Dateline: New York, New York
1 November 2022EPA Announces more than $6.3 Million in Rebates for Clean School Buses in Orangeburg, South Carolina
The funds will allow the district to purchase 16 electric school buses, accelerating the transition to zero-emission vehicles, and producing cleaner air for children and communities.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Orangeburg, South Carolina
1 November 2022EPA Region 7 Celebrates Clean School Bus Rebate Program in Sidney, Iowa
Event with Sidney Community School District recognizes local district and others in Region 7 for $41.7M in clean school bus funding.
Press Release (text & photo)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Kellen Ashford
Dateline: Lenexa, Kansas
2 November 2022EPA, Congressmembers Announce Dallas Independent School District Clean School Bus Funding
“We are thrilled Dallas ISD was selected for the first round of funding through EPA’s new Clean School Bus program and President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” said Regional Administrator Earthea Nance.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Jennah Durant & Joe Robledo
Dateline: Dallas, Texas
3 November 2022Environmental Impact Statement: El Paso County, Texas
FHWA, on behalf of TxDOT, is issuing this notice to advise the public that an EIS will be prepared for a proposed transportation project to study the effects of the project on Interstate Highway 10, known as the Downtown 10 project.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Michael T. Leary
Topic: Interstate Highway System
9 November 2022Oklahoma City Used Oil Recyclers Pay Nearly $2 Million for Processing, Transportation, and Storage Violations
January Environmental Services, January Transport, and company-owner Cris January will pay civil penalties of $1.9 million and perform comprehensive corrective measures to resolve allegations that they violated the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act through their used oil transportation and processing operations in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Jennah Durant & Joe Robledo
Dateline: Dallas, Texas
10 November 2022Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Bus and Bus Facilities Program
The Buses and Bus Facilities Program makes federal resources available to states, designated recipients, and local governmental entities that operate fixed route bus service to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment and to construct bus-related facilities including technological changes or innovations to modify low- or no-emission vehicles or facilities.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Transit Administration
Byline: Nadine Pembleton
10 November 2022EPA Clean Air Act Settlements Address Illegal Tampering with Diesel Truck Emission Controls, Making Way for Cleaner Air in New England
The first settlement, with Diesel Fuel Systems, Inc. of Bangor, Maine, resolved EPA's allegations that the company sold and installed aftermarket parts, known as “defeat devices,” from 2019 to 2021 in violation of the federal Clean Air Act. EPA also entered into an Expedited Settlement Agreement with 21 Motorsports, an online retailer based in Clinton, Mass., resolving allegations it sold 11 aftermarket emissions tampering devices.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Mikayla Rumph
Dateline: Boston, Massachusetts
15 November 2022Official Release of EMFAC2021 Motor Vehicle Emission Factor Model for Use in the State of California
EPA is approving and announcing the availability of the latest version of the California EMFAC (short for EMission FACtor) model for use in state implementation plan development and transportation conformity in California.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
17 November 2022EPA Takes Action to Hold School Bus Idling Violators Accountable in Four Massachusetts Communities
Companies Will Implement Anti-Idling Programs and Pay Penalties under the Clean Air Act.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: David Deegan
Dateline: Boston, Massachusetts
21 November 2022California Trucking Company to Pay $71K Penalty for Three Spills into Lake County Waterways
“Improper transport of goods can negatively impact waterways and compromise the safety of workers,” said EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Martha Guzman.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: John Senn
Dateline: San Francisco, California
Topic: Steve Wills Trucking and Logging
22 November 2022Environmental Impact Statement: Contra Costa, Alameda, & San Joaquin Counties, California
The FHWA, on behalf of the California Department of Transportation, is issuing this notice to advise the public that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared for the proposed State Route 239 highway project in Contra Costa, Alameda, and San Joaquin Counties.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
22 November 2022Environmental Impact Statement; Maui, Hawaii
The FHWA, in coordination with the Hawaii Department of Transportation, is issuing this notice to invite comment and advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared to study potential improvements to the Honoapiilani Highway (State Route No. 30) between Ukumehame and Launiupoko in West Maui.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Richelle Takara
23 November 2022Adequacy Status of Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for the New York Portion of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT 2008 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area
This revision to the SIP included 2020 summer day VOC and NOX Budgets associated with the SIP's reasonable further progress demonstration.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Lisa Garcia
1 December 2022EPA Takes Next Steps in Renewable Fuel Standard Program for 2023-25
Proposal Seeks Public Input on Program’s Role in U.S. Energy Security, Economy and Environment.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Washington, DC
12 December 2022EPA Releases Annual Automotive Trends Report
U.S. Fuel Economy Maintains Record High; CO2 Emissions Reach Record Lows, and All Large Manufacturers Meet Greenhouse Gas Standards.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Washington, DC
13 December 2022EPA Announces Settlement with TForce to Correct Hazardous Waste Violations in 39 States
TForce, which operates a freight distribution and transportation operation, generates hazardous waste regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act when a package containing certain hazardous materials is damaged, as well as during day-to-day operations such as maintenance.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Washington, DC
Topic: TForce Freight
19 December 2022EPA settles with Red Mountain Truck Lines for Butte, Montana fuel spill
Company to pay Clean Water Act penalty for discharge of fuel into Blacktail Creek.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Sara Loiacono
Dateline: Butte, Montana
Topic: Red Mountain Truck Lines
20 December 2022Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Vehicle Miles Traveled Emissions Offset Demonstrations for the 2015 Ozone Standards; California
The EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the California state implementation plan concerning VMT offset demonstrations for the Los Angeles--South Coast Air Basin (South Coast), Riverside County (Coachella Valley), Los Angeles--San Bernardino Counties (West Mojave Desert), and San Joaquin Valley nonattainment areas for the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
20 December 2022Final EPA Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles to Slash Dangerous Pollution and Take Key Step Toward Accelerating Zero-Emissions Future
Beginning in Model Year 2027, EPA’s Clean Trucks Plan will safeguard clean air for millions in communities overburdened by dangerous pollution.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Washington, DC
20 December 2022Normas finales de la EPA para vehículos pesados destinadas a reducir la contaminación peligrosa y dar un paso clave hacia la aceleración del futuro de cero emisiones
A partir del Año Modelo 2027, el Plan de Camiones Limpios de la EPA resguardará el aire limpio para millones de personas en comunidades sobrecargadas por la contaminación peligrosa.
Press Release (text)
Language: Spanish
Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency
Dateline: Washington, DC
27 December 2022Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program Fees (Renewal)
As required by the Clean Air Act, EPA has regulations establishing emission standards and other requirements for various classes of vehicles, engines, and evaporative emission components.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Courtney Kerwin
30 December 2022Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023–2025 and Other Changes
This action proposes the applicable volumes and percentage standards for 2023 through 2025 for cellulosic biofuel, biomassbased diesel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
24 January 2023Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing a program to further reduce air pollution, including ozone and particulate matter, from heavy-duty engines and vehicles across the United States.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
27 January 2023FY 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Grant Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program
As required by Federal public transportation law, Low or No Emission Grant Program funds will be awarded competitively for the purchase or lease of low or no emission vehicles that use advanced technologies for transit revenue operations, including related equipment or facilities.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Transit Administration
Byline: Nuria I. Fernandez
27 January 2023Notice of Final State Agency Actions on Sunset Road: I-10 to River Road Pima County, Arizona
The actions relate to the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the proposed project Sunset Road: I-10 to River Road, Pima County, Arizona.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Karla S. Petty
Topic: Interstate Highway System
7 February 2023Air Plan Approval; NC; Transportation Conformity
Examples of transportation activities include federally-supported highway projects, transit projects, transportation plans, and transportation improvement projects.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Daniel Blackman
9 February 2023Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New York; Gasoline Dispensing, Stage I, Stage II and Transport Vehicles
The SIP revision consists of amendments to regulations in New York's Codes, Rules and Regulations applicable to gasoline dispensing sites and transport vehicles.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Lisa Garcia
14 February 2023Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on Proposed Project in Georgia, the Rome-Cartersville Development Corridor Project, Bartow County, Georgia
The FHWA's Finding of No Significant Impact provides details on the Selected Alternative for the proposed improvements.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Sabrina S. David
16 February 2023Air Plan Approval; California; Innovative Clean Transit Regulation
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking final action to approve a revision to the California State Implementation Plan consisting of State rules intended to reduce particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen emissions from public transit buses.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
3 March 2023Clean Air Plans; 2015 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Requirements; Clean Fuels for Fleets; California
The EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the California State Implementation Plan concerning the provisions for Clean Fuels for Fleets for the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards in the Riverside County, Sacramento Metro, San Joaquin Valley, Los Angeles, Ventura County, and San Bernardino Counties nonattainment areas.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
6 March 2023Request From States for Removal of Gasoline Volatility Waiver
Pursuant to provisions specified by the Clean Air Act, governors of eight states submitted petitions requesting that EPA remove the 1-pound per square inch Reid vapor pressure waiver for summer gasoline-ethanol blended fuels containing 10 percent ethanol (E10).
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Michael S. Regan
9 March 2023Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New Jersey; Motor Vehicle Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program; Diesel Opacity Cutpoints
This final rule will maintain consistency between the State adopted rules and the federally approved New Jersey SIP.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Lisa Garcia
9 March 2023Notice of Request for Clearance of a New Information Collection: Electric Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (eVIUS)
The information collected will be used to produce national statistics on the characteristics and uses of BEVs.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Department: Transportation
Byline: Cha-Chi Fan
13 March 2023Adequacy Status of Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for the New Jersey Portion of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT, 2008 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area
This revision to the State Implementation Plan included 2020 summer day VOC and NOX Budgets associated with the SIP's reasonable further progress demonstration.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Lisa Garcia
13 March 2023Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards; Correction
EPA is making two corrections for inadvertent errors in the amendatory instructions for the final rule.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Joseph Goffman
24 March 2023Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act
On March 20 the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas in the lawsuit entitled United States, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, State of Maryland, and State of Nevada v. ABF Freight System, Inc., Civil Action No. 2:23-cv-02039-PKH.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Department: Department of Justice
Byline: Thomas Carroll
Topic: ABF Freight System
27 March 2023Notice of Lodging of Proposed Settlement Agreement Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
On March 21, 2023, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Settlement Agreement entered into with Betteroads Asphalt in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico in In re Betteroads Asphalt, LLC.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Department: Department of Justice
Byline: Henry Friedman
Topic: Betteroads Asphalt
29 March 2023Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Emissions Certification and Compliance Requirements for Nonroad Compression-Ignition Engines and On-Highway Heavy Duty Engines (Renewal)
Title II of the Clean Air Act charges the EPA with issuing certificates of conformity for those engines and vehicles that comply with applicable emission requirements. The emission values achieved during certification testing may also be used in the Averaging, Banking, and Trading Program.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Courtney Kerwin
29 March 2023Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Rubber Tire Manufacturing (Renewal)
The New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Rubber Tire Manufacturing were proposed on January 20, 1983; promulgated on September 15, 1987; and amended on both September 19, 1989, and October 17, 2000.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Courtney Kerwin
3 April 2023Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Projects in Texas
The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for these projects are being, or have been, carried out by TxDOT pursuant to an assignment agreement executed by FHWA and TxDOT.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Michael T. Leary
5 April 2023Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program
The FHWA and FTA are issuing this notice to advise other Federal, State, and local agencies, Tribes, and the public that a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program for proposed highway and high-capacity transit improvements between Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, across the Columbia River in the Interstate 5 corridor.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agencies: Federal Highway Administration & FTA
Byline: Ralph J. Rizzo, Keith Lynch, Susan K. Fletcher
Topic: Interstate Highway System
6 April 2023California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision
The Environmental Protection Agency is granting the California Air Resources Board’s requests for waivers of Clean Air Act preemption for California regulations.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Michael S. Regan
6 April 2023Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act
The proposed Consent Decree resolves claims in the Complaint, in this matter which sought injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of Title II of the Clean Air Act by River City Diesel, RCD Performance, Midwest Truck and 4WD Center, and Joshua L. Davis.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Department: Department of Justice
Byline: Patricia McKenna
6 April 2023Notice of Temporary Restrictions on Motorized Vehicle Use for Specified Routes on Public Lands in Grand County, Utah
As authorized under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, the Bureau of Land Management is giving notice that temporary restrictions will be in effect on approximately 77 miles of routes crossing public lands administered by the Moab Field Office, to protect public land resources, reduce user conflicts, and minimize health and safety concerns during the Red Rock 4-Wheelers Incorporated's annual Easter Jeep Safari, approved under a 10-year Special Recreation Permit.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Bureau of Land Management
Byline: Lance Porter
Topic: Easter Jeep Safari
17 April 2023Public Hearing for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles--Phase 3
In its proposal, EPA is proposing to promulgate new Greenhouse Gas standards for heavy-duty highway vehicles starting in model year 2028 through MY 2032 and to revise certain GHG standards for MY 2027 that were established previously under EPA's Phase 2 rule.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: William Charmley
17 April 2023Section 30D New Clean Vehicle Credit
This document contains proposed regulations regarding the Federal income tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for the purchase of qualifying new clean vehicles, including new plug-in electric vehicles powered by an electric battery meeting certain requirements and new qualified fuel cell vehicles.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Byline: Douglas W. O'Donnell
24 April 2023Public Hearing for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles
EPA is proposing new, more stringent emissions standards for greenhouse gases (GHG) and criteria pollutants for light-duty vehicles and Class 2b and 3 (“medium-duty”) vehicles that would phase-in over model years 2027 through 2032.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: William Charmley
27 April 2023Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles—Phase 3
The EPA is proposing to promulgate new GHG standards for heavy-duty highway vehicles starting in model year 2028 through MY 2032 and to revise certain GHG standards for MY 2027 that were established previously.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
5 May 2023Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles
Under its Clean Air Act authority, the EPA is proposing new, more stringent emissions standards for criteria pollutants and greenhouse gases for light-duty vehicles and Class 2b and 3 vehicles that would phase-in over model years 2027 through 2032.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
8 May 2023Development of Guidance for Zero-Emission Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Port Equipment, and Fueling Infrastructure Deployment Under the Inflation Reduction Act Funding Programs
Although EPA already has considerable information about the availability of certain types of these technologies, in order to ensure that EPA has the most comprehensive and current information available in this dynamic space, EPA is inviting this comment.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Sarah Dunham
9 May 2023Review of Standards of Performance for Automobile and Light Duty Truck Surface Coating Operations
The EPA determined that revisions to the NSPS were needed to reflect the degree of emission limitation achievable through the application of the best system of emission reduction.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
25 May 2023Clean Air Plans; 2015 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Requirements; Clean Fuels for Fleets; California
The SIP revision includes the “California Clean Fuels for Fleets Certification for the 70 ppb Ozone Standard,” a multi-district certification that California's Low-Emission Vehicle program achieved emissions reductions at least equivalent to the reductions that would be achieved by the EPA's Clean Fuels for Fleets Program.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
22 June 2023Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement for the Buick City Site in Flint, Michigan
The settlement requires the Settling Party to, if necessary, execute and record a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant; provide access to the Site and exercise due care with respect to existing contamination.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Douglas Ballotti
Topic: Buick
28 June 2023Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Phase II of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Restoration Project
NMFS has received a request from the California Department of Transportation for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to Phase II of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Restoration Project in Richmond, CA.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Byline: Kimberly Damon-Randall
29 June 2023Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Emission Control System Performance Warranty Regulations and Voluntary Aftermarket Part Certification Program (Renewal)
Per section 207(a), original vehicle manufacturers must warrant that vehicles are free from defects in materials and workmanship that would cause the vehicles not to comply with emission regulations during their useful life.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Courtney Kerwin
30 June 2023Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Importation of On-Highway Vehicles and Motorcycles and Nonroad Engines, Vehicles, and Equipment (Renewal)
This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through June 30, 2023.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Courtney Kerwin
5 July 2023Alternative Methods for Calculating Off-Cycle Credits Under the Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program: Applications From Ford Motor Company
“Off-cycle” emission reductions can be achieved by employing technologies that result in real-world benefits, but where that benefit is not adequately captured on the test procedures used by manufacturers to demonstrate compliance with emission standards.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency:
Byline: Byron Bunker
Topic: Ford Motor Company
5 July 2023Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives--Health-Effects Research Requirements for Manufacturers; EPA ICR No. 1696.11, OMB Control No. 2060-0297
In accordance with the regulations at 40 CFR 79, subparts A, B, C, and D, Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives, manufacturers of motor-vehicle gasoline, motor-vehicle diesel fuel, and additives for those fuels, are required to have these products registered by the EPA prior to their introduction into commerce.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency:
Byline: Environmental Protection Agency
Topic: Byron Bunker
5 July 2023Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives--Requirements for Manufacturers (Renewal)
In accordance with the regulations at 40 CFR part 79, subparts A, B, C, and D, Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives, manufacturers of motor-vehicle gasoline, motor-vehicle diesel fuel, and additives to those fuels, are required to have these products registered by EPA prior to their introduction into commerce.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency:
Byline: Environmental Protection Agency
Topic: Byron Bunker
12 July 2023Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023–2025 and Other Changes
This action establishes the applicable volumes and percentage standards for 2023 through 2025 for cellulosic biofuel, biomassbased diesel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
20 July 2023Notice of July 2023 Denial of Petitions for Small Refinery Exemptions Under the Renewable Fuel Standard Program
The Clean Air Act provides that a small refinery may at any time petition EPA for an extension of the exemption from the obligations of the RFS program for the reason of disproportionate economic hardship.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Alejandra Nunez
31 July 2023Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Information Collection Request (ICR) for On-Highway Motorcycle Certification and Compliance Program; EPA
This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through October 31, 2023.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Byron J. Bunker
2 August 2023Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Miscellaneous Rule Revisions to Gasoline Dispensing Facility--Stage I
The SIP revision revises Georgia's Stage I vapor recovery rules primarily by removing outdated references and making several clarifying edits.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Jeaneanne Gettle
3 August 2023Adequacy Status of Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for the Baltimore 2015 8-Hour Ozone Moderate Nonattainment Area
As a result of EPA's finding, the State of Maryland must use the MVEBs from the March 7, 2023, attainment demonstration for future conformity determinations for the 2015 8-hour ozone standard.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Adam Ortiz
3 August 2023Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023-2025 and Other Changes; Correction
This document corrects several amendatory instructions in the regulatory text in the final rule, but does not make any substantive changes.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Joseph Goffman
8 August 2023Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act
The complaint requests civil penalties and injunctive relief for Sinister's alleged unlawful manufacture, sale, and offer for sale of aftermarket automotive devices that bypass, defeat or render inoperative emissions controls.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Department: Department of Justice
Byline: Kathryn C. Macdonald
Topic: Sinister Diesel
8 August 2023Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement for the Delphi 1 Anderson Site in Anderson, Indiana
In notice document 2023-15215 beginning on page 46155 in the issue of Wednesday, July 19, 2023, make the following corrections...
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Topic: Delphi
9 August 2023Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Bulk Gasoline Plants, Terminals Vapor Recovery Systems
This SIP revision includes changes to NCDEQ's regulations regarding bulk gasoline terminals and plants, gasoline cargo tanks and vapor collection systems, and leak tightness and vapor leak requirements.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Jeaneanne Gettle
10 August 2023Air Plan Approval; Washington; Southwest Clean Air Agency; Emission Standards and Controls for Sources Emitting Gasoline Vapors
This proposed revision updates SWCAA's requirements in the SIP for Stage I and Stage II vapor recovery systems at gasoline dispensing facilities.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Casey Sixkiller
14 August 2023Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program Compliance; Notification of Webinar
EPA is announcing a public webinar on the new regulatory provisions of the Renewable Fuel Standard program.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Byron Bunker
17 August 2023Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027–2032 and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030–2035
NHTSA is also setting forth proposed augural standards for MY 2032 passenger cars and light trucks, that would increase at 2 percent and 4 percent year over year, respectively, as compared to the prior year’s standards.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Ann Carlson
23 August 2023Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Projects in Texas
The actions relate to various proposed highway projects in the State of Texas.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Michael T. Leary
Topic: United States Numbered Highways
23 August 2023Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on the US 380 Farmersville Project in Texas
These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the US 380 Farmersville project, from County Road 560 to County Road 699 in Collin and Hunt Counties.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Michael T. Leary
Topic: United States Numbered Highways
23 August 2023Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on the US 380 Project in Texas
These actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the US 380 project, from Teel Parkway/Championship Drive to Lakewood Drive in Collin and Denton Counties.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Michael T. Leary
Topic: United States Numbered Highways
25 August 2023Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027-2032 and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030-2035; Correction
Prior to publication of the proposal for new CAFE standards for passenger cars and light trucks and new fuel efficiency standards for HDPUVs, NHTSA noticed several minor typographical errors that could not be corrected prior to printing.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Ann Carlson
25 August 2023Public Hearing for Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027-2032 and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030-2035
This hearing also allows the public to provide oral comments regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement that accompanies the proposal.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Byline: Ann Carlson
28 August 2023Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement for the Buick City Site in Flint, Michigan; Reopening of the Comment Period
Additionally, a public meeting will be held in Flint, Michigan prior to the closing of the reopened comment period.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Thomas Short
Topic: Buick
14 December 2023FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Accelerate America’s Clean Transportation Future
Leading U.S. Companies Join the Federal Government in Drive to Make Business Travel Cleaner, Save Taxpayer Dollars, Tackle the Climate Crisis, and Boost American Manufacturing.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: The White House




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