# Presentation: 706366

## To the  International Alternative Fuels Conference & Trade Show

- WELCOME

## Certification / MEMO 1A

- Presented jointly by the Office of Mobile Sources and the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance of EPA.

- Clifford Tyree  / Richard Ackerman

## Introduction 

- Introduction

- Review the Steps Necessary for Compliance with EPA rules and policy
- OMS is responsible for New Certification Rules
- OECA is responsible for Aftermarket Policy

## Agenda

- Review the Three Options in the Addendum to Memorandum 1A  -- MEMO 1A
- Review Draft CFF Streamlining Rule

## Basis for Addendum 1A

- State approvals inadequate
- NREL Data demonstrates problems
- Stakeholders meeting 02-21-97
- NGVC/PVC meeting 6-18-97

## Overview 

- Overview

- Option 1 deals with OMS rules and policy
- Option 2 deals with California Cert process
- Option 3 deals with OECA / OMS rules and policy
- DRAFT CFF Streamlining deals with a future rule

## Part 85 Vocabulary

- Aftermarket Conversion System
- Aftermarket Conversion Installer
- Aftermarket Conversion Certifier
- Model Year

## Option 1

- Federal Cert -- Tier 0/1 (Part 86)
- Standards, Same as MY
- Both Fuels
- Federal Cert -- CFF (Part 88)
- CF, LEV or Better
- Dual-Fuel
- CF, LEV or Better
- Conv. Fuel - TLEV including HCHO

## Option 1 Questions

- Now
- Later
- Clifford Tyree
- 313-668-6310

## Option 2

- CARB Executive Order (E.O.)
- CA Eng. Fam.-- Only in CA
- 50-State Eng. Fam. -- 50-State

## Options 2 Questions

- Now
- Later  CARB
- Rose Castro
- 818-575-6800

## Option 3 (Interim)

- Demonstration Requirements
- Each engine family
- Must not exceed original vehicle standards
- Emission results x DF
- Less than or equal to Standards

## Option 3- (Carry-Across)

- If results are LEV (No HCHO required)
- Displacement = or < than 0.8L
- Same Mfr, Catalyst, fuel system, ECS,
- Three additional engine families

## Option 3- (HD Options)

- Engine dyno tests meet std’s with DF
- Meet LDT std’s up to 10K lbs.
- Chassis dyno test ok to 14K lbs.
- Would consider alt. procedures

## Option 3 Questions

- Now
- Later
- Richard Ackerman
- 202-564-2255

## CFF Draft Streamlining

- For Small-Volume Manufacturers
- For Small-Volume Engine Families
- IF CERTIFICATION LEVELS
- LEV or Better

## CFF DRAFT Streamlining

- Modified definition of
- Dedicated Fuel System
- Created New definition of
- Engine Family Class
- Certification Fees Exempt MY2000

## Questions CFF Draft

- Now
- Later
- Clifford Tyree
- 313-668-4310

## Summary

- Described Basic Certification Protocol
- Described Basic Memorandum 1A Protocol
- Described Draft CFF Direct Final Rule

## Where to get more information

- CAA
- http://www.epa.gov/oar/caa/contents/html
- OMS
- http://www.epa.gov/OMSWWW
- What’s New
- http://www.epa.gov/OMSWWW/whatsnew.htm

## More Information

- CFF
- http://www.epa.gov/OMSWWW/cff.htm
- Small-Volume MFR APP
- http://www.epa.gov/OMSWWW/gopher/Cert/Dearmfr/gasappx5.pdf
- Federal Register
- www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html

## More Information

- California Air Resources Board
- http://www.arb.ca.gov
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Office of Transportation Tech
- http://www.ott.doe.gov
- Alternative Fuels Data Center
- http://www.afdc.doe.gov

## More Information

- A guidance document entitled, “A Guide to the Emissions Certification Procedures for Aftermarket Conversions” will be released soon.  This document is a joint DOE / EPA document.