Fw: biogenics

Raj Rao to: Pam Long 08/10/2010 01:08 PM

Raj Rao, P.E.

Group Leader, NSRG

OAQPS/AQPD(MD- C504-03)

109 TW Alexander Drive

RTP, NC 27709

919-541-5344

919-541-5509 fax

Note: Positions or views expressed here do not represent official EPA policy. Interagency deliberative 

and Confidential.

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From: Raj Rao/RTP/USEPA/US

To: "Kymn, Christine J." <Christine_J._Kymn@omb.eop.gov>

Cc: Anna Wood/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Howard Hoffman/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Lisa 

Sutton/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA, Paul Balserak/DC/USEPA/US@EPA

Date: 08/05/2010 02:18 PM

Subject: RE: biogenics

Christine,

Yes, we agree with this final language except for one minor tweak (which we had inadvertently missed). 

In the second paragraph re the CFI language, the current language says 

In response to this Call for Information, interested parties are invited to assist EPA in

the following way:  

We have deleted the word "way" since that is not in the CFI.

The revised file is attached.

 FinalInteragencyEPAagreed upon language 080510.docx 

thanks

raj

Raj Rao, P.E.

Group Leader, NSRG

OAQPS/AQPD(MD- C504-03)

109 TW Alexander Drive

RTP, NC 27709

919-541-5344

919-541-5509 fax

Note: Positions or views expressed here do not represent official EPA policy. Interagency deliberative 

and Confidential.

"Kymn, Christine J." All, I believe this is the final language on which... 08/05/2010 12:59:18 PM

From: "Kymn, Christine J." <Christine_J._Kymn@omb.eop.gov>
To: Paul Balserak/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Anna Wood/DC/USEPA/US@EPA

Cc: Howard Hoffman/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Lisa Sutton/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA, Raj 

Rao/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA

Date: 08/05/2010 12:59 PM

Subject: RE: biogenics

All,

I believe this is the final language on which there is interagency and EPA 

agreement. Please confirm, and I will distribute to interagency reviewers. 

Thanks, and speak to you soon. 

Christine 

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From: Balserak.Paul@epamail.epa.gov [mailto:Balserak.Paul@epamail.epa.gov] 

Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 11:46 AM

To: Wood.Anna@epamail.epa.gov

Cc: Kymn, Christine J.; hoffman.howard@epamail.epa.gov; 

Sutton.Lisa@epamail.epa.gov; Rao.Raj@epamail.epa.gov

Subject: Re: biogenics

I can do now

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Paul Balserak

Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation Environmental Protection Agency 

1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Ariel Rios, Rm 3512-S (1804-A) Washington, DC 20460

202-566-0072 (phone)

202-566-0268 (fax)

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Hi Folks,

I’ve had a chance to touch base with interagency reviewers on the biogenics 

language. I am sending forward their redline edits, however, I would like for 

us to talk before you react with any counter-edit.

Please call me as soon as possible so that we can discuss and hopefully 

resolve this language.

Thanks,

Christine

202.395.4638 [attachment "Interagency4 on Final EPA language OfferCLEAN080410- Final.docx" deleted by Anna Wood/DC/USEPA/US]

 Interagency4 on Final EPA language OfferCLEAN- 080410- Final.docx 
***For the SIP Call proposal, we could add this biomass CFI text on p. 51,

under "Definition and Calculation of Amount of GHGs."  

We note that in this rulemaking, we are not addressing the issue of

accounting for emissions of GHGs from bioenergy and other

biogenic sources (which are generated during the combustion or

decomposition of biologically based material such as forest or

agriculture products).  When we finalized the Tailoring Rule, we

noted that EPA planned to seek comment on how to address emissions of

biogenic CO2 under the PSD and title V programs through future action, such as a separate

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) (75 FR at 31591).  As a first step, we recently

issued a Call for Information (CFI) to solicit public comment and data

on technical issues that might be used to consider biomass fuels and the emissions resulting

from their combustion differently with regard to applicability under PSD and with regard to

the BACT review process under PSD.  See “Call for

Information:  Information on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with

Bioenergy and Other Biogenic Sources,” 75 FR 41173 (July 15, 2010).

Additional information on this CFI is available at   

http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/biogenic_emissions.html.  In the CFI we stated:   

"In response to this Call for Information,

interested parties are invited to assist EPA in the following :

(1) Surveying and assessing the science by submitting research

studies or other relevant information, and  

(2) evaluating different accounting approaches and options by providing policy

analyses,proposed or published methodologies, or other relevant information.

Interested parties are also invited to submit data or other relevant

information about the current and projected scope of GHG emissions

from bioenergy and other biogenic sources."  75 FR 41174     

Without prejudging the outcome of the CFI process, EPA anticipates that the comments we

receive in response to the CFI,  with regard to applicability under PSD and with regard to

the BACT review process under PSD, will inform any subsequent actions, , to address

applicability of emissions of GHGs from bioenergy and other biogenic sources under the PSD

program.

NOTE:  EPA proposes to use the same language in both the SIP call and FIP proposals  

Deleted: Accordingly

Deleted: way

Deleted: as appropriate