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Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking Distribution System, which 

describes the application procedure. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations 

(14 CFR) part 71 to modify Class E 

airspace at Cochise County Airport, 

Willcox, AZ. Controlled airspace 

extending upward from 700 feet above 

the surface is necessary to accommodate 

aircraft using the new RNAV (GPS) 

SIAPs at Cochise County Airport. This 

action would enhance the safety and 

management of aircraft operations at the 

airport. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in paragraph 6005, of FAA 

Order 7400.9T, signed August 27, 2009, 

and effective September 15, 2009, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E airspace designation 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in this Order. 

The FAA has determined this 

proposed regulation only involves an 

established body of technical 

regulations for which frequent and 

routine amendments are necessary to 

keep them operationally current. 

Therefore, this proposed regulation; (1) 

is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ 

under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not 

a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 

FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) 

does not warrant preparation of a 

regulatory evaluation as the anticipated 

impact is so minimal. Since this is a 

routine matter that will only affect air 

traffic procedures and air navigation, it 

is certified this proposed rule, when 

promulgated, would not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, 

section 106 describes the authority for 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the agency’s 

authority. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in subtitle VII, part A, subpart 

I, Section 40103. Under that section, the 

FAA is charged with prescribing 

regulations to assign the use of the 

airspace necessary to ensure the safety 

of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it establishes 

additional controlled airspace at 

Cochise County Airport, Willcox, AZ. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, pursuant to the 

authority delegated to me, the Federal 

Aviation Administration proposes to 

amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 

part 71 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 

40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– 

1963 Comp., p. 389. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of the FAA Order 7400.9T, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, signed August 27, 2009, and 

effective September 15, 2009 is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas 

extending upward from 700 feet or more 

above the surface of the earth. 

* * * * * 

AWP AZ E5 Willcox, AZ [Modified] 

Cochise County Airport, AZ 

(Lat. 32°14′44′′ N., long. 109°53′41′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within 6.5-mile radius 

of the Cochise County Airport and within 5 

miles each side of the 225° bearing from the 

Cochise County Airport extending from the 

6.5-mile radius to 14.5 miles southwest of the 

Cochise County Airport, and within 5.5 miles 

southeast and 4.5 miles northwest of the 055° 

bearing from the Cochise County Airport 

extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 14.5 

miles northeast of the Cochise County 

Airport; that airspace extending upward from 

1,200 feet above the surface bounded on the 

north by lat. 32°22′40′′ N., long. 109°25′00′′ 

W.; to lat. 32°14′30′′ N., long. 109°28′00′′ W.; 

to lat. 32°21′20′′ N., long. 109°58′00′′ W.; to 

lat. 32°30′00′′ N., long. 109°54′00′′ W.; thence 

to point of beginning. 

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on May 26, 

2010. 

Kevin Nolan, 

Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 

Western Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2010–14210 Filed 6–11–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA–R04–OAR–2010–0203–201020; FRL– 

9161–4] 

Approval and Promulgation of 

Implementation Plans and 

Designations of Areas for Air Quality 

Planning Purposes; Alabama: 

Birmingham; Determination of 

Attaining Data for the 2006 24-Hour 

Fine Particulate Matter Standard 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to 

determine that the Birmingham, 

Alabama, nonattainment area for the 

2006 24-hour fine particulate matter 

(PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality 

Standard (NAAQS) has attained the 

2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS. This 

proposed determination is based upon 

complete, quality assured, quality 

controlled, and certified ambient air 

monitoring data for the years 2007–2009 

showing that this area has monitored 

attainment of the 2006 24-hour PM2.5

NAAQS. If this proposed determination 

is made final, the requirement for the 

State of Alabama to submit an 

attainment demonstration and 

associated reasonably available control 

measures (RACM), reasonable further 

progress (RFP) plan, contingency 

measures, and other planning State 

Implementation Plans (SIPs) related to 

attainment of the 2006 24-hour PM2.5

standard for the Birmingham, Alabama, 

PM2.5 nonattainment area, shall be 

suspended for as long as this area 

continues to meet the 2006 24-hour 

PM2.5 NAAQS. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received on or before July 14, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04– 

OAR–2010–0203 by one of the following 

methods: 

1. http://www.regulations.gov: Follow 

the on-line instructions for submitting 

comments. 

2. E-mail: benjamin.lynorae@epa.gov. 

3. Fax: (404) 562–9019. 

4. Mail: ‘‘EPA–R04–OAR–2010–0203,’’ 

Regulatory Development Section, Air 

Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and 

Toxics Management Division, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., 

Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. 

5. Hand Delivery or Courier: Lynorae 

Benjamin, Chief, Regulatory 

Development Section, Air Planning 

Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics 


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Management Division, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., 

Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Such 

deliveries are only accepted during the 

Regional Office’s normal hours of 

operation. The Regional Office’s official 

hours of business are Monday through 

Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, excluding federal 

holidays. 

Instructions: Direct your comments to 

Docket ID No. EPA–R04–OAR–2010– 

0203. EPA’s policy is that all comments 

received will be included in the public 

docket without change and may be 

made available online at 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided, unless 

the comment includes information 

claimed to be Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) or other information 

whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 

Do not submit through http:// 

www.regulations.gov or by e-mail 

information that you consider to be CBI 

or otherwise protected. The http:// 

www.regulations.gov Web site is an 

‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which 

means EPA will not know your identity 

or contact information unless you 

provide it in the body of your comment. 

If you send an e-mail comment directly 

to EPA without going through http:// 

www.regulations.gov, your e-mail 

address will be automatically captured 

and included as part of the comment 

that is placed in the public docket and 

made available on the Internet. If you 

submit an electronic comment, EPA 

recommends that you include your 

name and other contact information in 

the body of your comment and with any 

disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA 

cannot read your comment due to 

technical difficulties and cannot contact 

you for clarification, EPA may not be 

able to consider your comment. 

Electronic files should avoid the use of 

special characters, any form of 

encryption, and be free of any defects or 

viruses. For additional information 

about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA 

Docket Center homepage at http:// 

www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm. 

Docket: All documents in the 

electronic docket are listed in the http:// 

www.regulations.gov index. Although 

listed in the index, some information is 

not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other 

information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. Certain other 

material, such as copyrighted material, 

is not placed on the Internet and will be 

publicly available only in hard copy 

form. Publicly available docket 

materials are available either 

electronically in www.regulations.gov or 

in hard copy at the Regulatory 

Development Section, Air Planning 

Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics 

Management Division, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., 

Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. EPA 

requests that if at all possible, you 

contact the person listed in the FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to 

schedule your inspection. The Regional 

Office’s official hours of business are 

Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, 

excluding federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joel 

Huey, Regulatory Development Section, 

Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and 

Toxics Management Division, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., 

Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Mr. Huey 

may be reached by phone at (404) 562– 

9104 or via electronic mail at 

huey.joel@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. What action is EPA taking? 

II. What is the effect of this action? 

III. What is the background for this action? 

IV. What is EPA’s analysis of the relevant air 

quality data? 

V. Proposed Action 

VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews 

I. What action is EPA taking? 

EPA is proposing to determine that 

the Birmingham, Alabama, PM2.5

nonattainment area has attained the 

2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS. This 

proposed determination is based upon 

complete, quality assured, quality 

controlled, and certified ambient air 

monitoring data for the years 2007–2009 

showing that the area has monitored 

attainment of the 2006 24-hour PM2.5

NAAQS. 

II. What is the effect of this action? 

As further discussed below, under the 

provisions of EPA’s PM2.5

implementation rule (see 40 CFR 

51.1004(c)), a final determination for the 

Birmingham, Alabama, PM2.5

nonattainment area would: (1) Suspend 

the requirement for the State of Alabama 

to submit an attainment demonstration 

and associated RACM (including 

reasonably available control 

technologies), RFP plan, contingency 

measures, and any other planning SIPs 

related to attainment of the 2006 24- 

hour PM2.5 NAAQS; and (2) continue 

until such time, if any, that EPA 

subsequently determines that the area 

has violated the 2006 24-hour PM2.5

NAAQS. Such a determination would 

also be separate from, and not influence 

or otherwise affect, any future 

designation determination or 

requirements for the Birmingham, 

Alabama, area. Furthermore, as 

described below, any such final 

determination would not be equivalent 

to the redesignation of the area to 

attainment for the 2006 24-hour PM2.5

NAAQS. 

If this rulemaking is finalized and 

EPA subsequently determines, after 

notice-and-comment rulemaking in the 

Federal Register, that the area has 

violated the 2006 24-hour PM2.5

NAAQS, the basis for the suspension of 

the specific requirements, set forth at 40 

CFR 51.1004(c), would no longer exist 

and the area would thereafter have to 

address pertinent requirements. 

The determination that EPA proposes 

with this Federal Register notice, if 

finalized, would not constitute a 

redesignation to attainment under 

section 107(d)(3) of the Clean Air Act 

(CAA). This is because EPA would not 

yet have an approved maintenance plan 

for the area as required under section 

175A of the CAA, nor would EPA have 

determined that the area has met the 

other requirements for redesignation. 

The designation status of the area would 

remain nonattainment for the 2006 24- 

hour PM2.5 NAAQS until such time as 

EPA determines that the area meets the 

CAA requirements for redesignation to 

attainment. 

This proposed action, if finalized, is 

limited to a determination that the 

Birmingham, Alabama, PM2.5

nonattainment area has attained the 

2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS. The 2006 

24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS, which became 

effective on December 18, 2006 (71 FR 

61144), is set forth at 40 CFR 50.13. This 

proposed determination, and any final 

determination, will have no effect on 

any designation determination that EPA 

may make for the Birmingham, 

Alabama, area based on any future PM2.5

NAAQS. Conversely, any future 

designation determination of the 

Birmingham, Alabama, area will not 

have any effect on the determination 

proposed by this notice. In addition, 

this proposed determination, and any 

final determination, will have no effect 

on the status of the Birmingham, 

Alabama, nonattainment area for the 

1997 annual PM2.5 standard. 

If this proposed determination is 

made final and the Birmingham, 

Alabama, area continues to monitor 

attainment with the 2006 24-hour PM2.5

NAAQS, the requirement for the State of 

Alabama to submit for the Birmingham, 

Alabama, PM2.5 nonattainment area an 

attainment demonstration and 

associated RACM, RFP plan, 

contingency measures, and any other 

planning SIPs related to attainment of 

the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS will 

remain suspended regardless of whether 

EPA designates this area as a 


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nonattainment area for purposes of any 

future PM2.5 NAAQS. 

III. What is the background for this 

action? 

On October 17, 2006 (71 FR 61144), 

EPA revised the level of the healthbased 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS to 35 

micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m3) 

based on a 3-year average of the 98th 

percentile of 24-hour concentrations. 

EPA also retained the 1997 annual PM2.5

standard at 15 μg/m3 based on a 3-year 

average of annual mean PM2.5

concentrations, but with tighter 

constraints on the spatial averaging 

criteria. EPA established the standards 

based on significant evidence and 

numerous health studies demonstrating 

that serious health effects are associated 

with exposure to particulate matter. The 

process for designating areas following 

promulgation of a new or revised 

NAAQS is contained in section 

107(d)(1) of the CAA. EPA and state air 

quality agencies initiated the monitoring 

process for the PM2.5 NAAQS in 1999 

and began operating all air quality 

monitors by January 2001. On 

November 13, 2009, EPA published its 

air quality designations and 

classifications for the 2006 24-hour 

PM2.5 NAAQS based upon air quality 

monitoring data from those monitors for 

calendar years 2006–2008 (74 FR 

58688). Those designations became 

effective on December 14, 2009. The 

Birmingham, Alabama, area, comprising 

Jefferson County, Shelby County, and a 

portion of Walker County, was 

designated nonattainment for the 2006 

24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS (see 40 CFR part 

81). On February 24, 2010, the State of 

Alabama submitted a letter to EPA 

requesting that the Agency make a 

determination that the Birmingham, 

Alabama, PM2.5 nonattainment area has 

attained the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS 

based on data for the period 2007 

through 2009. 

IV. What is EPA’s analysis of the 

relevant air quality data? 

EPA has reviewed the ambient air 

monitoring data for PM2.5, consistent 

with the requirements contained in 40 

CFR part 50, as recorded in the EPA Air 

Quality System (AQS) database for the 

Birmingham, Alabama, 2006 24-hour 

PM2.5 nonattainment area. All data 

considered have been recorded in the 

AQS data base, certified as meeting 

quality assurance requirements, and 

determined to have met data 

completeness requirements. On the 

basis of that review, EPA has concluded 

that this area attained the 2006 24-hour 

PM2.5 NAAQS during the 2007–2009 

monitoring period. Under EPA 

regulations at 40 CFR 50.7: 

The 24-hour primary and secondary PM2.5

standards are met when the 98th percentile 

24-hour concentration, as determined in 

accordance with appendix N of this part, is 

less than or equal to 35 μg/m3. 

The following table shows the design 

values (the metrics calculated in 

accordance with 40 CFR part 50, 

appendix N, for determining 

compliance with the NAAQS) for the 

2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS for the 

Birmingham, Alabama, nonattainment 

area monitors for the years 2007–2009. 

24-HOUR PM2.5 DESIGN VALUES FOR MONITORS IN THE BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, NONATTAINMENT AREA

Location AQS site ID 

2007 

98th 

percentile 

2008 

98th 

percentile 

2009 

98th 

percentile 

2007–2009 

design 

value 

North Birmingham .......................................................... 01–073–0023 42 .8 33 .5 24 .4 34 

McAdory ......................................................................... 01–073–1005 30 .9 25 .8 21 .3 26 

Bruce Shaw Road .......................................................... 01–073–1009 31 .4 27 .3 22 .1 27 

Asheville Road ............................................................... 01–073–1010 33 .0 24 .6 19 .1 26 

Wylam ............................................................................ 01–073–2003 37 .7 33 .5 25 .2 32 

Hoover ............................................................................ 01–073–2006 29 .8 25 .9 20 .4 25 

Pinson High School ....................................................... 01–073–5002 34 .2 26 .4 21 .3 27 

Corner School Road ...................................................... 01–073–5003 32 .5 30 .0 21 .3 28 

Pelham High School ...................................................... 01–117–0006 30 .9 24 .8 21 .2 26 

Highland Avenue ............................................................ 01–127–0002 30 .9 24 .3 22 .1 26 

Because the 2007–2009 design value 

at each monitor in the Birmingham 2006 

24-hour PM2.5 nonattainment area is less 

than the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS of 

35 μg/m3, EPA is proposing to 

determine that the area has monitored 

attainment for this NAAQS. EPA is 

soliciting public comments on the 

issues discussed in this document. 

These comments will be considered 

before taking final action. 

V. Proposed Action 

EPA is proposing to determine that 

the Birmingham, Alabama, 

nonattainment area for the 2006 24-hour 

PM2.5 NAAQS has attained the 2006 24- 

hour PM2.5 NAAQS based on 2007–2009 

monitoring data. As provided in 40 CFR 

51.1004(c), if EPA finalizes this 

determination, it will suspend the 

requirements for the State of Alabama to 

submit for this area an attainment 

demonstration and associated RACM, 

RFP plan, contingency measures, and 

any other planning SIPs related to 

attainment of the 2006 24-hour PM2.5

NAAQS as long as the area continues to 

attain the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS. 

VI. Statutory and Executive Order 

Reviews 

This action proposes to make a 

determination based on air quality data, 

and would, if finalized, result in the 

suspension of certain Federal 

requirements. For that reason, this 

proposed action: 

• Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ subject to review by the Office 

of Management and Budget under 

Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, 

October 4, 1993); 

• Does not impose an information 

collection burden under the provisions 

of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); 

• Is certified as not having a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities 

under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 

U.S.C. 601 et seq.); 

• Does not contain any unfunded 

mandate or significantly or uniquely 

affect small governments, as described 

in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); 

• Does not have Federalism 

implications as specified in Executive 

Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 

1999); 

• Is not an economically significant 

regulatory action based on health or 

safety risks subject to Executive Order 

13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 2006); 

• Is not a significant regulatory action 

subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 

28355, May 22, 2001); 


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1Public Law No. 110–140, 121 Stat. 1492 (Dec. 

19, 2007) (codified at 49 U.S.C. 32901 et seq.). 

2NEPA is codified at 42 U.S.C. 4321–4347. CEQ’s 

NEPA implementing regulations are codified at 40 

CFR 1500–1508, and NHTSA’s NEPA implementing 

regulations are codified at 49 CFR part 520. 

• Is not subject to requirements of 

Section 12(d) of the National 

Technology Transfer and Advancement 

Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because 

application of those requirements would 

be inconsistent with the CAA; and 

• Does not provide EPA with the 

discretionary authority to address, as 

appropriate, disproportionate human 

health or environmental effects, using 

practicable and legally permissible 

methods, under Executive Order 12898 

(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). 

In addition, this proposed rule does 

not have tribal implications, as specified 

by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, 

November 9, 2000), because the SIP is 

not approved to apply in Indian country 

located in the state, and EPA notes that 

it will not impose substantial direct 

costs on tribal governments or preempt 

tribal law. 

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 

Environmental protection, Air 

pollution control, Incorporation by 

reference, Intergovernmental relations, 

Particulate matter, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. 

Dated: June 2, 2010. 

Beverly H. Banister, 

Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4. 

[FR Doc. 2010–14215 Filed 6–11–10; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

49 CFR Part 535 

[Docket No. NHTSA–2010–0079] 

Notice of Intent To Prepare an 

Environmental Impact Statement for 

New Medium- and Heavy-Duty Fuel 

Efficiency Improvement Program 

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration (NHTSA), 

Department of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of intent; request for 

scoping comments. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 

NHTSA plans to prepare an 

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 

to analyze the potential environmental 

impacts of the agency’s new fuel 

efficiency improvement program for 

commercial medium- and heavy-duty 

on-highway vehicles and work trucks 

(referred to hereinafter as MD/HD 

vehicles). The EIS will consider the 

potential environmental impacts of new 

standards starting with model year (MY) 

2016 MD/HD vehicles, and voluntary 

compliance standards for MY 2014– 

2015 MD/HD vehicles, that NHTSA will 

be proposing pursuant to the Energy 

Independence and Security Act of 2007. 

This notice initiates the NEPA 

scoping process by inviting comments 

from Federal, State, and local agencies, 

Indian tribes, and the public to help 

identify the environmental issues and 

reasonable alternatives to be examined 

in the EIS. This notice also provides 

guidance for participating in the scoping 

process and additional information 

about the alternatives NHTSA expects to 

consider in its NEPA analysis. 

DATES: The scoping process will 

culminate in the preparation and 

issuance of a Draft EIS, which will be 

made available for public comment. To 

ensure that NHTSA has an opportunity 

to fully consider scoping comments and 

to facilitate NHTSA’s prompt 

preparation of the Draft EIS, scoping 

comments should be received on or 

before July 14, 2010. NHTSA will try to 

consider comments received after that 

date to the extent the rulemaking 

schedule allows. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

to the docket number identified in the 

heading of this document by any of the 

following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

online instructions for submitting 

comments by clicking on ‘‘Help’’ or 

‘‘FAQs.’’ 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility, 

M–30, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, West Building, Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. 

Department of Transportation, West 

Building, Ground Floor, Room W12– 

140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m. Eastern time, Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

Regardless of how you submit your 

comments, you should mention the 

docket number of this document. 

You may call the Docket at 202–366– 

9826. 

Note that all comments received, 

including any personal information 

provided, will be posted without change 

to http://www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

technical issues, contact Angel Jackson, 

Fuel Economy Division, Office of 

International Policy, Fuel Economy and 

Consumer Standards, National Highway 

Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New 

Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 

20590. Telephone: 202–366–5206. For 

legal issues, contact Carrie Gage, 

Legislation & General Law Division, 

Office of the Chief Counsel, National 

Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 

202–366–1834. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a 

forthcoming notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM), NHTSA intends to 

propose fuel efficiency standards 

starting with model year (MY) 2016 

commercial medium- and heavy-duty 

on-highway vehicles and work trucks 

(hereinafter referred to collectively as 

MD/HD vehicles), and voluntary 

compliance standards for MYs 2014– 

2015 MD/HD vehicles, pursuant to the 

Energy Independence and Security Act 

of 2007 (EISA).1 In connection with this 

action, NHTSA intends to prepare an 

EIS to analyze the potential 

environmental impacts of the proposed 

MD/HD vehicle fuel efficiency 

standards and reasonable alternative 

standards pursuant to the NEPA and 

implementing regulations issued by the 

Council on Environmental Quality 

(CEQ) and NHTSA.2 NEPA instructs 

Federal agencies to consider the 

potential environmental impacts of their 

proposed actions and possible 

alternatives in their decisionmaking. To 

inform decisionmakers and the public, 

the EIS will compare the potential 

environmental impacts of the agency’s 

preferred alternative and reasonable 

alternatives, including a ‘‘no action’’ 

alternative. As required by NEPA, the 

EIS will consider direct, indirect, and 

cumulative impacts and discuss impacts 

in proportion to their significance. 

Background. The Energy Policy and 

Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA) 

mandated that NHTSA establish and 

implement a regulatory program for 

motor vehicle fuel economy to meet the 

various facets of the need to conserve 

energy. As codified in Chapter 329 of 

Title 49 of the U.S. Code, and as 

amended by EISA, EPCA sets forth 

extensive requirements concerning the 

establishment of fuel economy 

standards for passenger automobiles 

(hereinafter referred to as ‘‘passenger 

cars’’) and non-passenger automobiles 

(hereinafter referred to as ‘‘light trucks’’). 

Pursuant to this statutory authority, 

NHTSA sets Corporate Average Fuel 

Economy (CAFE) standards for 


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