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VonDemHagen, Rebecca

From: Mcquilkin, Wendy

Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 3:43 PM

To: Brown, Stephanie N.

Cc: Shaw, Betsy; Maranion, Bella; Newberg, Cindy; Mason, Colleen; Rim, Elisa; Morgan, 

Ruthw; Eagles, Tom; Powers, Tom; Garner, Dorothy; Stewart, Lori; Beauvais, Joel; Millett, 

John; Drinkard, Andrea; Yeung, Wing; Dennis, Allison; Hamilton, Sabrina; Faulkner, 

Martha; Owens, Nicole; Adams, Darryl; Pritchard, Eileen; Muellerleile, Caryn; Morris, 

Stephanie; Jutras, Nathaniel; Free, Laura; Morgan, Ruthw; Wang, Weber; Knapp, 

Kristien; Hambrick, Amy; VonDemHagen, Rebecca

Subject: SAN 5750 - SNAP Status Change Rule - CMS-OAR-14-000-7714

Attachments: EO 12866 SNAP Status Change 2060-AS18 NPRM 20141814 clean.docx

TO: OP/STEPHANIE N. BROWN FOR REVIEW AND TRANSMITTAL TO OMB.

04/22/2014 CMS Control #: OAR-14-000-7714 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Protection of Stratospheric 

Ozone: Change of Listing Status for Certain Substitutes under the 

Significant New Alternatives Policy Program. (SAN 5750) 

Tier: 3 RIN#:N/A 

OP/StephanieN Brown, OAR Correspondence Unit, OAR Reg Processing Team, OAP File 

NPRM is ready for OMB 

Comments: No deadline applies to this action. However, publishing this 

proposal in July 2014 would strengthen our discussions under 

the Montreal Protocol to phase down HFC production and 

consumption by demonstrating how the United States could 

rely less on high-GWP HFCs in the future. The Montreal 

Protocol's preparatory meeting will be held July 14-18, 2014. 

Reg Contact: Rebecca von dem Hagen, 202 343-9445 

Mgmt. Level Reviewer: Colleen Mason, 202 343-9641 

 

 

Communications Contact: 

Thanks, 
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Wendy Mcquilkin 

564-1348, 6538 AR North 
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VonDemHagen, Rebecca

From: Newberg, Cindy

Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 5:31 PM

To: Thomas, Amanda; VonDemHagen, Rebecca

Cc: Schillo, Bruce

Subject: RE: SNAP rule: document requests

Attachments: 02_Montzka_Final.pdf; HC Ground Level Ozone Impact Analysis_2 24 14_clean.pdf; 

Nissan Meeting.pdf; science-summaries FINAL.pdf; SNAP RFA SBREFA_June 4 2014.pdf; 

Honeywell Aerosols - EPA Meeting 02272014.pdf

Hi Amanda –

Attached are six of the documents you requested.  

1. ICF, 2014e.     Air quality analysis for low‐GWP refrigerants in vending machines. April, 2014.

2. ICF, 2014f.     Economic Impact Screening Analysis for Regulatory Options to Change Listing Status of High‐GWP

Alternatives. April, 2014.

3. Akerman, Nancy H. Hydrofluorocarbons and Climate Change: Summaries of Recent Scientific and Papers, 2013

4. Montzka, S.A.: HFCs in the Atmosphere: Concentrations, Emissions and Impacts, ASHRAE/NIST Conference 2012.

5. Honeywell (see p. 48) – information they provided concerning the amount of time needed for Aerosol transition

6. EPA Memo from the Nissan meeting (see p. 56)

We’ll send the rest shortly.

Best‐ 

Cindy

From: Newberg, Cindy  

Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 2:17 PM

To: 'Thomas, Amanda'; VonDemHagen, Rebecca

Subject: RE: SNAP rule: document requests

Hi Amanda‐ 

I apologize for the delay. I am planning to send you the documents you requested later today. A few of the memos are

going through a round of QA/QC so if they aren’t ready this afternoon, we’ll send them separately tomorrow.

‐Cindy

From: Thomas, Amanda [mailto:Amanda_L._Thomas@omb.eop.gov]  

Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 2:59 PM

To: VonDemHagen, Rebecca

Cc: Newberg, Cindy

Subject: RE: SNAP rule: document requests

Rebecca, would you let me know when I should expect these documents?  Thanks!  Amanda

From: Thomas, Amanda 

Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 1:50 PM 
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To: vondemhagen.rebecca@epa.gov

Subject: SNAP rule: document requests 

Rebecca, would you send the following documents to help the review of the SNAP rule?  Thanks!

ICF, 2014a

ICF, 2014b

ICF, 2014c

ICF, 2014d

ICF, 2014e

ICF, 2014f

Akerman, Nancy (see p. 29)

Montzka, S. A. (see p. 29)

Honeywell (see p. 48)

EPA Memo from the Nissan meeting (see p. 56)
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VonDemHagen, Rebecca

From: Thomas, Amanda <Amanda_L._Thomas@omb.eop.gov>

Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 3:09 PM

To: Newberg, Cindy; VonDemHagen, Rebecca

Subject: SNAP delisting rule interagency comments

Attachments: SNAP_delisting_interagencycomments_06192014.docx

Cindy and Rebecca,

Please find attached the revised interagency comments that incorporated new comments that I promised.  I’m sorry

about the delay.  Please take a look and we should talk about the next steps.  Also, an interagency reviewer requested

that EPA provide a briefing on the economic analysis of this rule.  The briefing can be a combination of the reg flex

analysis and any other analysis the agency did to assess the transition of HFCs.  Please let me know when you would be

able to provide the briefing as well as the scheduling a call to go over the interagency comments.  I will be out of the

office tomorrow.  So we should plan on chatting on Monday.  Thanks!

Amanda
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VonDemHagen, Rebecca

From: Newberg, Cindy

Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 4:37 PM

To: Thomas, Amanda; VonDemHagen, Rebecca

Cc: Schillo, Bruce

Subject: RE: SNAP rule: document requests

Attachments: Market Characterization of the Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Industry - May 

2014.pdf; Market Characterization of the U.S. Aerosols Industry - May 2014.pdf; Market 

Characterization of the U.S. Commercial Refrigeration Industry - May 2014.pdf; Market 

Characterization of the U.S. Foams Industry - May 2014.pdf

Hi Amanda‐ 

Here are the remaining four documents:

ICF, 2014a. Market Characterization of the U.S. Aerosols Industry. Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency. May, 2014.

ICF, 2014b. Market Characterization of the U.S. Foams Industry. Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

May, 2014.

ICF, 2014c. Market Characterization of the U.S Commercial Refrigeration Industry. Prepared for the U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency. May, 2014.

ICF, 2014d. Market Characterization of the Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Industry. Prepared for the U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency. May, 2014.

Best‐ 

Cindy

From: Newberg, Cindy  

Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 5:31 PM

To: 'Thomas, Amanda'; VonDemHagen, Rebecca

Cc: Schillo, Bruce

Subject: RE: SNAP rule: document requests

Hi Amanda –

Attached are six of the documents you requested.  

1. ICF, 2014e. Air quality analysis for low‐GWP refrigerants in vending machines. April, 2014.

2. ICF, 2014f. Economic Impact Screening Analysis for Regulatory Options to Change Listing Status of High‐GWP

Alternatives. April, 2014.

3. Akerman, Nancy H. Hydrofluorocarbons and Climate Change: Summaries of Recent Scientific and Papers, 2013

4. Montzka, S.A.: HFCs in the Atmosphere: Concentrations, Emissions and Impacts, ASHRAE/NIST Conference 2012.

5. Honeywell (see p. 48) – information they provided concerning the amount of time needed for Aerosol transition

6. EPA Memo from the Nissan meeting (see p. 56)

We’ll send the rest shortly.

Best‐ 

Cindy
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From: Newberg, Cindy  

Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 2:17 PM

To: 'Thomas, Amanda'; VonDemHagen, Rebecca

Subject: RE: SNAP rule: document requests

Hi Amanda‐ 

I apologize for the delay. I am planning to send you the documents you requested later today. A few of the memos are

going through a round of QA/QC so if they aren’t ready this afternoon, we’ll send them separately tomorrow.

‐Cindy

From: Thomas, Amanda [mailto:Amanda_L._Thomas@omb.eop.gov]  

Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 2:59 PM

To: VonDemHagen, Rebecca

Cc: Newberg, Cindy

Subject: RE: SNAP rule: document requests

Rebecca, would you let me know when I should expect these documents? Thanks! Amanda

From: Thomas, Amanda 

Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 1:50 PM 

To: vondemhagen.rebecca@epa.gov

Subject: SNAP rule: document requests 

Rebecca, would you send the following documents to help the review of the SNAP rule? Thanks!

ICF, 2014a

ICF, 2014b

ICF, 2014c

ICF, 2014d

ICF, 2014e

ICF, 2014f

Akerman, Nancy (see p. 29)

Montzka, S. A. (see p. 29)

Honeywell (see p. 48)

EPA Memo from the Nissan meeting (see p. 56)
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VonDemHagen, Rebecca

From: Newberg, Cindy

Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 5:55 PM

To: Thomas, Amanda

Cc: VonDemHagen, Rebecca; Schillo, Bruce

Subject: SNAP status change rule - memos

Attachments: Revised Preliminary Cost Analysis for Regulatory Options to Change Listing Status of 

High-GWP Alternatives_20 Jun 2014.pdf; Climate Benefits of the SNAP Program Status 

Change Rule June 2014.pdf

Hi Amanda‐ 

Thanks for the call today. Per our conversation, attached are the two memos we discussed.  

Also, we will plan to include in the docket a  copy of the TEAP’s most recent report on alternatives and EPA’s Global

Mitigation of Non‐CO2 Greenhouse Gases: 2010 – 2030. These are both very lengthy and  I am happy to send pdf

versions – if you think it will help with review. The market characterizations provide background as well.  

Thanks for sharing your schedule and letting me know that you will be out of the office starting the afternoon of 6/26.

We have been working on the responses to all the comments. You suggested an interagency call Wednesday from 1‐3

pm and we will do our utmost to provide as much as possible beforehand.  

Best‐ 

Cindy

Cindy Newberg, Chief

Alternatives and Emissions Reduction Branch

SPD/OAP/OAR

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

+1 202‐343‐9729
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VonDemHagen, Rebecca

From: Newberg, Cindy

Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 12:16 PM

To: Thomas, Amanda

Cc: Schillo, Bruce; VonDemHagen, Rebecca

Subject: FW: SNAP status change rule - memos

Attachments: Revised Preliminary Cost Analysis for Regulatory Options to Change Listing Status of 

High-GWP Alternatives_20 Jun 2014.pdf; Climate Benefits of the SNAP Program Status 

Change Rule June 2014.pdf; SNAP_delisting_interagency comments_EPA DRAFT 

RESPONSE_tracked_062514.docx

Categories: Future info

Amanda –

Attached please find draft responses to the comments. We look forward to discussing our proposed approaches with

the agency commenters at 1pm.  

Best‐ 

Cindy

From: Newberg, Cindy  

Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 5:55 PM

To: 'Thomas, Amanda'

Cc: VonDemHagen, Rebecca; Schillo, Bruce

Subject: SNAP status change rule ‐ memos

Hi Amanda‐ 

Thanks for the call today. Per our conversation, attached are the two memos we discussed.  

Also, we will plan to include in the docket a copy of the TEAP’s most recent report on alternatives and EPA’s Global

Mitigation of Non‐CO2 Greenhouse Gases: 2010 – 2030. These are both very lengthy and I am happy to send pdf

versions – if you think it will help with review. The market characterizations provide background as well.  

Thanks for sharing your schedule and letting me know that you will be out of the office starting the afternoon of 6/26.

We have been working on the responses to all the comments. You suggested an interagency call Wednesday from 1‐3

pm and we will do our utmost to provide as much as possible beforehand.  

Best‐ 

Cindy

Cindy Newberg, Chief

Alternatives and Emissions Reduction Branch

SPD/OAP/OAR

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

+1 202‐343‐9729
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VonDemHagen, Rebecca

From: Newberg, Cindy

Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2014 11:52 AM

To: Thomas, Amanda

Cc: Schillo, Bruce; VonDemHagen, Rebecca; Chad_S_Whiteman@omb.eop.gov

Subject: RE: SNAP status change rule - memos

Attachments: SNAP_delisting_interagency comments_EPA DRAFT RESPONSE_06-26-14.docx

Dear Amanda‐ 

Per our discussion yesterday, I am sending a revised response to comments version that addresses the points that were

raised on the conference call. I am getting it to you ahead of the noon timeline so it can go to the agencies

today.  Thanks and safe travels.

Best‐ 

Cindy

From: Newberg, Cindy  

Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 12:16 PM

To: 'Thomas, Amanda'

Cc: Schillo, Bruce; VonDemHagen, Rebecca

Subject: FW: SNAP status change rule ‐ memos

Amanda –

Attached please find draft responses to the comments. We look forward to discussing our proposed approaches with

the agency commenters at 1pm.  

Best‐ 

Cindy

From: Newberg, Cindy  

Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 5:55 PM

To: 'Thomas, Amanda'

Cc: VonDemHagen, Rebecca; Schillo, Bruce

Subject: SNAP status change rule ‐ memos

Hi Amanda‐ 

Thanks for the call today. Per our conversation, attached are the two memos we discussed.  

Also, we will plan to include in the docket a  copy of the TEAP’s most recent report on alternatives and EPA’s Global

Mitigation of Non‐CO2 Greenhouse Gases: 2010 – 2030. These are both very lengthy and  I am happy to send pdf

versions – if you think it will help with review. The market characterizations provide background as well.  

Thanks for sharing your schedule and letting me know that you will be out of the office starting the afternoon of 6/26.

We have been working on the responses to all the comments. You suggested an interagency call Wednesday from 1‐3

pm and we will do our utmost to provide as much as possible beforehand.  
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Best‐ 

Cindy

Cindy Newberg, Chief

Alternatives and Emissions Reduction Branch

SPD/OAP/OAR

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

+1 202‐343‐9729
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VonDemHagen, Rebecca

From: Whiteman, Chad <Chad_S_Whiteman@omb.eop.gov>

Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2014 6:21 PM

To: Newberg, Cindy

Cc: Schillo, Bruce; VonDemHagen, Rebecca; Laity, Jim; Thomas, Amanda

Subject: EO 12866 Comments on EPA SNAP draft NOPR (RIN 2060-AS18)

Attachments: EO12866 Summary Comments on SNAP Delisting Rule 2060-AS18 - 7_2_2014.docx; 

SNAP_delisting_2060-AS18_interagency comments_070214.docx

Cindy,   

Attached are the latest EO 12866 comments on the EPA draft SNAP NOPR (RIN 2060‐AS18).  The most recent comments

in the rule document can be found by searching for EO12866 in the comment bubbles.  The text in the new comment

bubbles has also been highlighted in yellow.  Additional comments have been included in the summary comment

document, which is attached.  

Look forward to talking tomorrow morning.     

Chad

     
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VonDemHagen, Rebecca

From: Newberg, Cindy

Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 6:00 PM

To: Thomas, Amanda; Whiteman, Chad

Cc: Schillo, Bruce; VonDemHagen, Rebecca

Subject: RE: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Change of Listing Status 

for Certain Substitutes Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program

Attachments: Honeywell Aerosols - EPA Meeting 02122014 v1.pdf; Honeywell SNAP case.pdf; 

Honeywell Solstice Update - July 2014 non CBI.pdf; TEAP_Task Force XXV5-

May2014.pdf; SNAP_delisting_2060-AS18_interagency comments_070214- EPA 

responses 07032014.docx

Dear Chad and Amanda‐ 

  

Per our discussion, attached is the passback that reflects our interagency discussion earlier today. We have

also attached the additional documents requested ‐ two Honeywell presentations, information on the past

litigation, and the recent TEAP report.  

  

We would appreciate confirmation that this has been sent to the agencies with the understanding that

agencies will provide comments early Monday and the expectation that it will be only those that are "show

stoppers."

  

Best‐ 

Cindy

From: Thomas, Amanda <Amanda_L._Thomas@omb.eop.gov>

Sent: Thursday, July 3, 2014 1:43 PM

To: Newberg, Cindy; Whiteman, Chad

Cc: Schillo, Bruce; VonDemHagen, Rebecca

Subject: Re: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Change of Listing Status for Certain Substitutes

Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program  

  

Cindy, thanks to you and your team on working so hard on this package. We'll get it out as soon as possible. As for the

June 10th meeting, let us get back to you. Hope you have some time off this weekend! Amanda

  

From: Newberg, Cindy [mailto:Newberg.Cindy@epa.gov] 

Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 01:39 PM Eastern Standard Time 

To: Whiteman, Chad 

Cc: Schillo, Bruce <Schillo.Bruce@epa.gov>; VonDemHagen, Rebecca <VonDemHagen.Rebecca@epa.gov>; Thomas, 

Amanda 

Subject: RE: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Change of Listing Status for Certain Substitutes 

Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program 

  

Chad and Amanda ‐ thanks for the time today. We'll work to turn this around this afternoon. Right now, we're

shooting for 6pm.  

  

Also, I noticed a new 12866 meeting for the 10th.  

  
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Best‐ 

Cindy

From: Whiteman, Chad <Chad_S_Whiteman@omb.eop.gov>

Sent: Thursday, July 3, 2014 12:46 PM

To: Newberg, Cindy

Cc: Schillo, Bruce; VonDemHagen, Rebecca; Thomas, Amanda

Subject: RE: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Change of Listing Status for Certain Substitutes

Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program  

  

Here’s the call‐in.   

  

Bridge Number   (202) 395‐6392

Conferee Passcode       423 8931

_____________________________________________ 

From: Whiteman, Chad 

Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2014 4:15 PM 

To: 'newberg.cindy@epa.gov' 

Cc: Schillo, Bruce; VonDemHagen, Rebecca; Thomas, Amanda 

Subject: RE: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Change of Listing Status for Certain Substitutes 

Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program

  

  

Cindy,  We’re working on rescheduling.  Chad

-----Original Appointment----- 

From: Newberg.Cindy@epa.gov [mailto:Newberg.Cindy@epa.gov] On Behalf Of Echols, Mabel E. 

Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2014 3:51 PM 

To: Whiteman, Chad; Thomas, Amanda 

Cc: Schillo, Bruce; VonDemHagen, Rebecca 

Subject: Fw: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Change of Listing Status for Certain Substitutes 

Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program 

When: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 4:00 PM-4:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: Room 10103 New Executive Office Building 

  

  

Dear Chad‐ 

Thanks for the voicemail earlier today. We’re waiting for the consolidated package and hope to address any outstanding

comments quickly.

I received this meeting invite from Mabel today. It’s for the 16th. Can you please follow up and let us know if that date is

in error?

Best‐ 

Cindy

This meeting was requested by Keith Belton, Pareto Policy Solutions, LLC on behalf of Dow Chemical Company.

Call‐in:  202‐395‐6392; code 3862485
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________________________________________

From: Echols, Mabel E.

Sent: Wednesday, July 2, 2014 2:37:58 PM

To: Echols, Mabel E.; Mancini, Dominic J.; Laity, Jim; McConville, Drew; Ulman, Christie; Shadbegian, Ron; Newberg,

Cindy; Cooperstein, Sharon; Sheppard, Margaret; Schillo, Bruce; Thomas, Amanda; Bruce_D_Rodan@ostp.eop.gov;

Gallagher, Kelly; Hindman, Michelle (Intern); Nye, Joseph (Intern)

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Change of Listing Status for Certain Substitutes

Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program

When: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 4:00 PM‐4:30 PM.

Where: Room 10103 New Executive Office Building

This meeting was requested by Keith Belton, Pareto Policy Solutions, LLC on behalf of Dow Chemical Company.

Call‐in:  202‐395‐6392; code 3862485

  
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VonDemHagen, Rebecca

From: Thomas, Amanda <Amanda_L._Thomas@omb.eop.gov>

Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 1:14 PM

To: Newberg, Cindy; VonDemHagen, Rebecca

Cc: Rim, Elisa; Schillo, Bruce

Subject: SNAP delisting rule interagency comments

Attachments: SNAP delisting_Interagency_07072014.docx

Hi Cindy,

Please find attached the latest interagency comments.  Please note following comments:  A35, A40, A56, A61 and

A122.  Also, can you confirm that R‐134a would not be delisted for ice machines?

Also, please let me know your availability for a call tomorrow.  I’m available except between 11 to1:30.

Thanks,

Amanda
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VonDemHagen, Rebecca

From: Newberg, Cindy

Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 9:19 AM

To: Thomas, Amanda; VonDemHagen, Rebecca

Cc: Rim, Elisa; Schillo, Bruce

Subject: RE: SNAP delisting rule interagency comments

Attachments: SNAP delisting_Interagency_07072014 -JULY 8 responses -rev1.docx

Hi Amanda –  

Attached are our responds to these new comments. Hopefully, we can resolve any outstanding issues this morning.  

On the question below, I can confirm: we are not proposing to change the status of R‐134a for ice machines in this

proposal.  

Best‐ 

Cindy

From: Thomas, Amanda [mailto:Amanda_L._Thomas@omb.eop.gov]  

Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 1:14 PM

To: Newberg, Cindy; VonDemHagen, Rebecca

Cc: Rim, Elisa; Schillo, Bruce

Subject: SNAP delisting rule interagency comments

Hi Cindy,

Please find attached the latest interagency comments. Please note following comments: A35, A40, A56, A61 and A122.

Also, can you confirm that R‐134a would not be delisted for ice machines?

Also, please let me know your availability for a call tomorrow. I’m available except between 11 to1:30.

Thanks,

Amanda
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VonDemHagen, Rebecca

From: Thomas, Amanda <Amanda_L._Thomas@omb.eop.gov>

Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 12:41 PM

To: Newberg, Cindy

Cc: VonDemHagen, Rebecca; Rim, Elisa; Schillo, Bruce

Subject: Alternative Suggested SNAP Preamble Language.docx - you may forward this to EPA 

for discussion

Attachments: Alternative SBA Suggested SNAP Preamble Language.docx

Please see attached document.  Thanks.
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VonDemHagen, Rebecca

From: Newberg, Cindy

Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 3:25 PM

To: Maranion, Bella; VonDemHagen, Rebecca

Subject: Fw: EO 12866 Comments due on EPA SNAP draft NOPR - Monday (7/1) at 1pm

Optional

________________________________________

From: Higgins, James E CIV NSWCCD West Bethesda, 6300 <james.higgins1@navy.mil>

Sent: Monday, July 7, 2014 9:47:37 AM

To: Whiteman, Chad

Cc: Amanda_L._Thomas@omb.eop.gov; Newberg, Cindy; Asiello, David J CIV OSD OUSD ATL (US)

(david.j.asiello.civ@mail.mil); Mestey, Felix CIV OPNAV, N45; Carlson, Margaret M CIV OASN (EI&E), OAGC (EI&E);

Walker, Amy CIV OASN (EI&E), ODASN (Environment); 'Scroggins, Sharon T. (MSFC‐AS10)' (sharon.scroggins@nasa.gov);

ThompsonJE2@state.gov

Subject: RE: EO 12866 Comments due on EPA SNAP draft NOPR ‐ Monday (7/1) at 1pm

Chad,

No further comments from DoD on the draft rule.  We echo the State Department request that this rule move forward

as quickly as possible.  Thanks for the opportunity to review and participate.

v/r

Jim Higgins

ODS Subcommittee Chair

Clean Air Act Services Steering Committee

‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ 

From: Whiteman, Chad [mailto:Chad_S_Whiteman@omb.eop.gov]

Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 6:56 PM

To: Duke, Rick; Ulman, Christie; Nist, Jennifer; Mulligan, James; Shadbegian, Ron; Mestey, Felix CIV OPNAV, N45;

'SanMartiniFM@state.gov'; 'ThompsonJE2@state.gov'; 'gc‐71energyregs@hq.doe.gov'; 'Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov';

'David.Rostker@sba.gov'; 'amathew@doc.gov'; 'GravalleseDM@state.gov'; 'Christine.Kymn@sba.gov'; 'Bromberg,

Kevin'; Laity, Jim; 'HHSExecSec@hhs.gov'; Dooling, Bridget C.E.; 'Wennerberg, Linda S. (HQ‐LA000)[NASA IPA]'; Rodan,

Bruce; Gallagher, Kelly; Hindman, Michelle (Intern); 'Baer, Mitchell'; 'Nelson, Matthew'; 'Sutton, Sharon'; 'Trummell,

Candice'; 'Clark, Diana'; 'Gallagher, Christiana'; 'Nicoll, Eric'; 'Grafton, Gail M. (MSFC‐AS10)[CH2M Hill]'; McConville,

Drew; Higgins, James E CIV NSWCCD West Bethesda, 6300; Carlson, Margaret M CIV OASN (EI&E), OAGC (EI&E);

'Kirchhoff, Stephen'; 'Davis, Christopher'; 'Salmon, Jeffrey'; 'Bouza, Antonio'; 'Scroggins, Sharon T. (MSFC‐AS10)'

Cc: Thomas, Amanda; Nye, Joseph (Intern)

Subject: EO 12866 Comments due on EPA SNAP draft NOPR ‐ Monday (7/1) at 1pm

All,

Please provide any remaining comments on EPA's passback to the most recent round of EO 12866 interagency

comments no later than 1pm on Monday, July 7th.  This is a firm deadline.  If agencies can respond earlier in the day on

Monday, that would be greatly appreciated.  Any interagency comments received at this point should be very specific

redline/strikeout suggestions in order to help come to a quick resolution of any remaining concerns.    I have also

attached the additional documents requested during today's call including:  two Honeywell presentations, information

on the past litigation, and the recent TEAP report.
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Hope everyone has a nice 4th of July!

Chad

Chad Whiteman

Policy Analyst │ Office of InformaƟon and Regulatory Affairs

Office of Management and Budget  │ ExecuƟve Office of the President

202.395.4718 │  cwhiteman@omb.eop.gov

From: Whiteman, Chad

Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014 9:59 AM

To: Duke, Rick; Ulman, Christie; Nist, Jennifer; Mulligan, James; Shadbegian, Ron; 'felix.mestey@navy.mil';

'SanMartiniFM@state.gov'; 'ThompsonJE2@state.gov'; 'gc‐71energyregs@hq.doe.gov'; 'Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov';

'David.Rostker@sba.gov'; 'amathew@doc.gov'; 'GravalleseDM@state.gov'; 'Christine.Kymn@sba.gov'; 'Bromberg,

Kevin'; Laity, Jim; 'HHSExecSec@hhs.gov'; Dooling, Bridget C.E.; 'Wennerberg, Linda S. (HQ‐LA000)[NASA IPA]'; Rodan,

Bruce; Gallagher, Kelly; Hindman, Michelle (Intern); 'Baer, Mitchell'; 'Nelson, Matthew'; 'Sutton, Sharon'; 'Trummell,

Candice'; 'Clark, Diana'; 'Gallagher, Christiana'; 'Nicoll, Eric'; 'Grafton, Gail M. (MSFC‐AS10)[CH2M Hill]'; McConville,

Drew; 'Higgins, James E CIV NSWCCD West Bethesda, 6300'; 'Carlson, Margaret M CIV OASN (EI&E), OAGC (EI&E)';

'Kirchhoff, Stephen'; 'Davis, Christopher'; 'Salmon, Jeffrey'; 'Bouza, Antonio'

Cc: Thomas, Amanda; Nye, Joseph (Intern)

Subject: EO 12866 Call on EPA SNAP draft NOPR ‐ today at 11am

All,

Reminder that today we have a call at 11am to discuss the latest round of EO 12866 interagency comments that we

passed back to EPA yesterday on the draft NOPR (RIN 2060‐AS18).    The call‐in number is below.  The most recent

comments in the rule document can be found by searching for "EO12866" in the comment bubbles.  The text in the new

comment bubbles has also been highlighted in yellow.  Additional comments have been included in the summary

comment document, which is also attached.

202.395.6392

970 3367# (conferee code)
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393 7049# (moderator code)

Regards,

Chad

Chad Whiteman

Policy Analyst │ Office of InformaƟon and Regulatory Affairs

Office of Management and Budget  │ ExecuƟve Office of the President

202.395.4718 │  cwhiteman@omb.eop.gov <mailto:cwhiteman@omb.eop.gov>

From: Whiteman, Chad

Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 9:43 AM

To: Duke, Rick; Ulman, Christie; Nist, Jennifer; Mulligan, James; Shadbegian, Ron; 'felix.mestey@navy.mil';

'SanMartiniFM@state.gov'; 'ThompsonJE2@state.gov'; 'gc‐71energyregs@hq.doe.gov'; 'Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov';

'David.Rostker@sba.gov'; 'amathew@doc.gov'; 'GravalleseDM@state.gov'; 'Christine.Kymn@sba.gov'; Bromberg, Kevin;

Laity, Jim; 'HHSExecSec@hhs.gov'; Dooling, Bridget C.E.; 'Wennerberg, Linda S. (HQ‐LA000)[NASA IPA]'; Rodan, Bruce;

Gallagher, Kelly; Hindman, Michelle (Intern); 'Baer, Mitchell'; 'Nelson, Matthew'; 'Sutton, Sharon'; 'Trummell, Candice';

'Clark, Diana'; 'Gallagher, Christiana'; 'Nicoll, Eric'; 'Grafton, Gail M. (MSFC‐AS10)[CH2M Hill]'; McConville, Drew; 'Higgins,

James E CIV NSWCCD West Bethesda, 6300'; 'Carlson, Margaret M CIV OASN (EI&E), OAGC (EI&E)'; 'Kirchhoff, Stephen';

'Davis, Christopher'; 'Salmon, Jeffrey'; 'Bouza, Antonio'

Cc: Thomas, Amanda; Nye, Joseph (Intern)

Subject: RE: Revised SNAP status change rule

Quick reminder to please send any comments to me, Amanda Thomas, and Joe Nye by COB today.  Thanks, Chad  (202)

395‐4718

From: Thomas, Amanda

Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2014 12:04 PM

To: Duke, Rick; Ulman, Christie; Nist, Jennifer; Mulligan, James; Shadbegian, Ron; 'felix.mestey@navy.mil';

'SanMartiniFM@state.gov'; 'ThompsonJE2@state.gov'; 'gc‐71energyregs@hq.doe.gov'; 'Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov';

'David.Rostker@sba.gov'; 'amathew@doc.gov'; 'GravalleseDM@state.gov'; 'Christine.Kymn@sba.gov'; Bromberg, Kevin;

Laity, Jim; 'HHSExecSec@hhs.gov'; Dooling, Bridget C.E.; 'Wennerberg, Linda S. (HQ‐LA000)[NASA IPA]'; Rodan, Bruce;
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Gallagher, Kelly; Hindman, Michelle (Intern); 'Baer, Mitchell'; 'Nelson, Matthew'; 'Sutton, Sharon'; 'Trummell, Candice';

'Clark, Diana'; 'Gallagher, Christiana'; Nye, Joseph (Intern); 'Nicoll, Eric'; 'Grafton, Gail M. (MSFC‐AS10)[CH2M Hill]';

McConville, Drew; 'Higgins, James E CIV NSWCCD West Bethesda, 6300'; 'Carlson, Margaret M CIV OASN (EI&E), OAGC

(EI&E)'; 'Kirchhoff, Stephen'; 'Davis, Christopher'; 'Salmon, Jeffrey'; 'Bouza, Antonio'

Cc: Whiteman, Chad

Subject: Revised SNAP status change rule

Please find attached EPA's revised SNAP rule and two supporting documents.  Please submit your comments or

clearance to Chad Whiteman (cwhiteman@omb.eop.gov) by COB July 1.  This is a hard deadline.

Thank you so much for your patience and willingness to work with a very tight timeline.

All the best,

Amanda
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VonDemHagen, Rebecca

From: Newberg, Cindy

Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 6:47 AM

To: Thomas, Amanda

Cc: Dunham, Sarah; VonDemHagen, Rebecca; Rim, Elisa; Schillo, Bruce

Subject: SNAP NPRM - additional language

Attachments: SNAP delisting_Interagency_07072014 -JULY 8 responses -rev1_5pm+p22

+p39additions.docx

Hi Amanda ‐ 

  

Based on yesterday's discussion, we have added language on pages 22 and 39 to the draft rule which I have

included below. I am on travel but will be checking email and you can reach me on my cell: 202‐664‐3436.

  

Best‐ 

Cindy

  

What are EPA's criteria for evaluating substitutes under the SNAP program?

  

EPA applies the same criteria for determining whether a substitute is acceptable or unacceptable. These

criteria, which can be found at §82.180(a)(7), include atmospheric effects and related health and

environmental impacts, ecosystem risks, consumer risks, flammability, and cost and availability of the

substitute . To enable EPA to assess these criteria, we require submitters to include various information

including ozone depletion potential (ODP), global warming potential (GWP), toxicity, flammability, and the

potential for human exposure.  

  

page 39 language:   

In general, the dates in this proposal for modifying the SNAP listings are based on information concerning the

availability of alternatives with lower overall risk to human health and the environment for the end‐uses

considered. EPA is requesting comment on the proposed dates. As noted in the Regulatory Flexibility Act

discussion in section IX of this preamble, EPA would like information on technical challenges that may exist.   
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VonDemHagen, Rebecca

From: Rim, Elisa

Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 2:45 PM

To: Thomas, Amanda; Newberg, Cindy

Cc: Dunham, Sarah; VonDemHagen, Rebecca; Schillo, Bruce

Subject: RE: SNAP NPRM - additional language

Hi Amanda,

Per our discussion earlier, we’ve checked with our colleagues and below is the language we discussed and we think it

works.  

“A significant portion of the businesses regulated under this rule are not small businesses (e.g., car 

manufacturers, appliance manufacturers).”

In response to your question about the citations in the commercial refrigeration section, we double checked and

everything is in order. No changes to citations need to be made.  

Best,

Elisa

From: Thomas, Amanda [mailto:Amanda_L._Thomas@omb.eop.gov]  

Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 12:28 PM

To: Newberg, Cindy

Cc: Dunham, Sarah; VonDemHagen, Rebecca; Rim, Elisa; Schillo, Bruce

Subject: RE: SNAP NPRM ‐ additional language

Cindy, thanks and  thanks to your team for your hard work.  The proposed edits are accepted.  I have one minor

correction to convey and will ask about some citations.  I can call Elisa or Rebecca.  Have a good trip!  Amanda

From: Newberg, Cindy [mailto:Newberg.Cindy@epa.gov] 

Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 6:47 AM 

To: Thomas, Amanda 

Cc: Dunham, Sarah; VonDemHagen, Rebecca; Rim, Elisa; Schillo, Bruce 

Subject: SNAP NPRM - additional language

 

Hi Amanda ‐

Based on yesterday's discussion, we have added language on pages 22 and 39 to the draft rule which I

have included below. I am on travel but will be checking email and you can reach me on my cell: 202‐

664‐3436.

Best‐

Cindy

What are EPA's criteria for evaluating substitutes under the SNAP program?
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EPA applies the same criteria for determining whether a substitute is acceptable or unacceptable.

These criteria, which can be found at §82.180(a)(7), include atmospheric effects and related health and

environmental impacts, ecosystem risks, consumer risks, flammability, and cost and availability of the

substitute . To enable EPA to assess these criteria, we require submitters to include various

information including ozone depletion potential (ODP), global warming potential (GWP), toxicity,

flammability, and the potential for human exposure.

page 39 language:   

In general, the dates in this proposal for modifying the SNAP listings are based on information

concerning the availability of alternatives with lower overall risk to human health and the environment

for the end‐uses considered. EPA is requesting comment on the proposed dates. As noted in the

Regulatory Flexibility Act discussion in section IX of this preamble, EPA would like information on

technical challenges that may exist.  
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VonDemHagen, Rebecca

From: Thomas, Amanda <Amanda_L._Thomas@omb.eop.gov>

Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 6:36 PM

To: Brown, Stephanie N.

Cc: Owens, Nicole; Newberg, Cindy; Schillo, Bruce; VonDemHagen, Rebecca; Mason, 

Colleen; Friedman, Kristina; Rim, Elisa

Subject: RE: SAN 5750 SNAP Status Change Rule - for upload to ROCIS

OMB concludes review on this rule.  Thanks all!

From: Brown, Stephanie N. [mailto:Brown.StephanieN@epa.gov] 

Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 5:02 PM 

To: Thomas, Amanda 

Cc: Owens, Nicole; Newberg, Cindy; Schillo, Bruce; VonDemHagen, Rebecca; Mason, Colleen; Friedman, Kristina; Rim, 

Elisa 

Subject: RE: SAN 5750 SNAP Status Change Rule - for upload to ROCIS 

Hi,

The file has been uploaded into ROCIS.  See screenshot below.

From: Brown, Stephanie N.  

Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 4:15 PM

To: Rim, Elisa
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Cc: Owens, Nicole; Newberg, Cindy; Schillo, Bruce; VonDemHagen, Rebecca; Mason, Colleen; Friedman, Kristina

Subject: RE: SAN 5750 SNAP Status Change Rule ‐ for upload to ROCIS

Hi Elisa,

Thank you.  I’m working on it now.

Thanks,

Stephanie

From: Rim, Elisa  

Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 4:14 PM

To: Brown, Stephanie N.

Cc: Owens, Nicole; Newberg, Cindy; Schillo, Bruce; VonDemHagen, Rebecca; Mason, Colleen; Friedman, Kristina

Subject: SAN 5750 SNAP Status Change Rule ‐ for upload to ROCIS

Hi Stephanie,  

Attached is the SNAP Status Change Rule ready for upload. Please let me know if you have any questions.  

Elisa Rim

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Stratospheric Protection Division

(202) 343‐9947