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Stout, Alan

Subject: FW: Portable fuel container proposed technical amendments

Location: Glenn's office and Teleconference

Start: Mon 8/25/2014 12:30 PM

End: Mon 8/25/2014 1:00 PM

Show Time As: Tentative

Recurrence: (none)

Meeting Status: Not yet responded

Organizer: Giuliano, Julia

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

From: Giuliano, Julia 

Sent: Friday, August 22, 2014 1:43 PM 

To: Giuliano, Julia; Tom Cray; Passavant, Glenn; Ahuja, Manjit@ARB; MacPherson, Angus@ARB; Benjamin, Michael@ARB

Cc: Benjamin, Michael@ARB; MacPherson, Angus@ARB 

Subject: Portable fuel container proposed technical amendments 

When: Monday, August 25, 2014 12:30 PM-1:00 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: Glenn's office and Teleconference 

Teleconference info 

Phone: 866-299-3188 

Pass Code: 7342147865 

Agenda: 

Introductions 

EPA discussion regarding its proposed technical amendments 

CARB comments 

Questions from manufacturer 
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Stout, Alan

Subject: FW: Portable fuel container proposed technical amendments

Location: Glenn's office and teleconference

Start: Tue 8/26/2014 12:30 PM

End: Tue 8/26/2014 1:00 PM

Show Time As: Tentative

Recurrence: (none)

Meeting Status: Not yet responded

Organizer: Giuliano, Julia

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

From: Giuliano, Julia 

Sent: Friday, August 22, 2014 1:46 PM 

To: Giuliano, Julia; wavian@msn.com; Passavant, Glenn; Jackson, Cleophas; Ahuja, Manjit@ARB; MacPherson, 

Angus@ARB; Benjamin, Michael@ARB 

Cc: Benjamin, Michael@ARB 

Subject: Portable fuel container proposed technical amendments 

When: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 12:30 PM-1:00 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: Glenn's office and teleconference 

Teleconference info 

Phone: 866-299-3188 

Pass Code: 7342147865 

Agenda: 

Introductions 

EPA discussion regarding its proposed technical amendments 

CARB comments 

Questions from manufacturer 
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Stout, Alan

Subject: FW: Portable fuel container proposed technical amendments

Location: Glenn's office and teleconference

Start: Tue 9/2/2014 12:30 PM

End: Tue 9/2/2014 1:00 PM

Show Time As: Tentative

Recurrence: (none)

Meeting Status: Not yet responded

Organizer: Giuliano, Julia

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

From: Giuliano, Julia 

Sent: Friday, August 22, 2014 1:48 PM 

To: Giuliano, Julia; Monckton, Phil; Sergio Garza; Todd McClain; Passavant, Glenn; Jackson, Cleophas; Ahuja, 

Manjit@ARB; MacPherson, Angus@ARB; Benjamin, Michael@ARB 

Cc: Benjamin, Michael@ARB; Buonito, Carman 

Subject: Portable fuel container proposed technical amendments 

When: Tuesday, September 02, 2014 12:30 PM-1:00 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: Glenn's office and teleconference 

Teleconference info 

Phone: 866-299-3188 

Pass Code: 7342147865 

Agenda: 

Introductions 

EPA discussion regarding its proposed technical amendments 

CARB comments 

Questions from manufacturer 
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Stout, Alan

Subject: FW: Portable fuel container proposed technical amendments

Location: Glenn's office and teleconference

Start: Wed 9/3/2014 12:30 PM

End: Wed 9/3/2014 1:00 PM

Show Time As: Tentative

Recurrence: (none)

Meeting Status: Not yet responded

Organizer: Giuliano, Julia

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

From: Giuliano, Julia 

Sent: Friday, August 22, 2014 1:50 PM 

To: Giuliano, Julia; johne@midwestcan.com; Passavant, Glenn; Jackson, Cleophas; Ahuja, Manjit@ARB; MacPherson, 

Angus@ARB; Benjamin, Michael@ARB 

Cc: Benjamin, Michael@ARB 

Subject: Portable fuel container proposed technical amendments 

When: Wednesday, September 03, 2014 12:30 PM-1:00 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: Glenn's office and teleconference 

Teleconference info 

Phone: 866-299-3188 

Pass Code: 7342147865 

Agenda: 

Introductions 

EPA discussion regarding its proposed technical amendments 

CARB comments 

Questions from manufacturer 
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Stout, Alan

Subject: FW: Portable fuel container technical amendments

Location: Teleconference

Start: Thu 9/4/2014 12:30 PM

End: Thu 9/4/2014 1:00 PM

Show Time As: Tentative

Recurrence: (none)

Meeting Status: Not yet responded

Organizer: Giuliano, Julia

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

From: Giuliano, Julia 

Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 11:30 AM 

To: Harold Cunningham; Andy Meloeny; Ahuja, Manjit@ARB; Benjamin, Michael@ARB; MacPherson, Angus@ARB; 

Passavant, Glenn; Jackson, Cleophas 

Cc: Benjamin, Michael@ARB 

Subject: Portable fuel container technical amendments 

When: Thursday, September 04, 2014 12:30 PM-1:00 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: Teleconference 

Teleconference info 

Phone: 866-299-3188 

Pass Code: 7342147865 

Agenda: 

Introductions 

EPA discussion regarding its proposed technical amendments 

CARB comments 

Questions from manufacturer 
PART 59—NATIONAL VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND EMISSION STANDARDS 

FOR CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS 

1001. The authority citation for part 59 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7414 and 7511b(e).

Subpart F—[Amended] 

1002. Section 59.611 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(1)(ii) to read as follows: 

§59.611 What evaporative emission requirements apply under this subpart? 

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(c) The following general requirements also apply for all portable fuel containers subject to the 

standards of this subpart: 

(1) Prohibited controls. The following controls are prohibited: 

(i) For anyone to design, manufacture, or install emission control systems so they cause or 

contribute to an unreasonable risk to public health, welfare, or safety while operating. 

(ii) For anyone to design, manufacture, or install emission control systems with features that 

disable, deactivate, reduce effectiveness, or bypass the emission controls, either actively or 

passively. For example, However, you may not include a manual vent that the operator can open 

to bypass emission controls if that vent closes automatically (i.e., without operator involvement). 

You may include such design features if they ask us to allow such features if needed for safety 

reasons or if the features operate during emission tests described in subpart F of this part. For 

example, you may include an integrated or external manually activated device in the portable 

fuel container’s design to temporarily relieve pressure, provided that the device is in place during 

emission testing and closes automatically when not in use.

* * * * * 

1003. Section 59.623 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: 

§59.623 What must I include in my application? 

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(a) Describe the emission family's specifications and other basic parameters of the emission 

controls. List each distinguishable configuration in the emission family. Include descriptions and 

part numbers for all detachable components such as spouts and caps and describe any devices 

designed for venting pressure, if applicable. 

* * * * * 

1004. Section 59.625 is amended by adding paragraph (b)(6) to read as follows: 

§59.625 How do I select emission families? 

* * * * * 

(b) Group containers in the same emission family if they are the same in all the following 

aspects: 
(1) Type of material (including pigments, plasticizers, UV inhibitors, or other additives that may 

affect control of emissions). 

(2) Production method. 

(3) Spout and cap design. 

(4) Gasket material and design. 

(5) Emission control strategy.

(6) Strategy for venting pressure.

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