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Sutton, Tia

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

Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 4:51 AM

To: Sutton, Tia; Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS RVO draft final rule 

Attachments: EO12866 Review - EPA RFS 2014-2015-2016 RVO final rule - RIN 2060-AS22 - 11_9_

2015.docx

Ben & Tia, 

 Attached are the first round of EO 12866 interagency comments on the EPA draft final rule titled, “Renewable Fuel 

Standard Program: Standards for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017,” RIN 2060-AS22. I 

expect to have the summary comments over to you folks on Tuesday. 

Chad 
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Sutton, Tia

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

Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 12:17 AM

To: Sutton, Tia; Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: RE: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS RVO draft final rule 

Attachments: EO12866_Summary_Comments-EPA_RFS_2014-2015-2016_RVO_Final_Rule_2060-AS22

_-11_10_2015.docx

Ben & Tia, 

 Attached is the second round of EO 12866 interagency comments on the EPA draft final rule titled, “Renewable Fuel

Standard Program: Standards for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017,” RIN 2060-

AS22. These comments are in summary format as opposed to being in the preamble of the rule. I’m still waiting on 

comments from two other agencies although I expect those comments to be minor. 

Chad 

From: Whiteman, Chad 

Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 4:51 AM 

To: Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS RVO draft final rule 

Ben & Tia, 

 Attached are the first round of EO 12866 interagency comments on the EPA draft final rule titled, “Renewable Fuel 

Standard Program: Standards for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017,” RIN 2060-AS22. I 

expect to have the summary comments over to you folks on Tuesday. 

Chad 
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Sutton, Tia

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

Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 3:52 PM

To: Sutton, Tia; Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: RE: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS RVO draft final rule 

Attachments: EO12866_Summary_Comments-EPA_RFS_2014-2015-2016_RVO_Final_Rule_2060-AS22

_-11_13_2015.docx

Ben & Tia, 

 Attached is the third round of EO 12866 interagency comments from the two other agencies referenced in my 

previous email. 

Chad 

From: Whiteman, Chad 

Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 12:17 AM 

To: 'Sutton, Tia' <sutton.tia@epa.gov>; 'Hengst, Benjamin' <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS RVO draft final rule 

Ben & Tia, 

 Attached is the second round of EO 12866 interagency comments on the EPA draft final rule titled, “Renewable Fuel

Standard Program: Standards for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017,” RIN 2060-

AS22. These comments are in summary format as opposed to being in the preamble of the rule. I’m still waiting on 

comments from two other agencies although I expect those comments to be minor. 

Chad 

From: Whiteman, Chad 

Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 4:51 AM 

To: Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS RVO draft final rule 

Ben & Tia, 

 Attached are the first round of EO 12866 interagency comments on the EPA draft final rule titled, “Renewable Fuel 

Standard Program: Standards for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017,” RIN 2060-AS22. I 

expect to have the summary comments over to you folks on Tuesday. 

Chad 
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Sutton, Tia

From: Sutton, Tia

Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 1:56 PM

To: 'Whiteman, Chad'

Cc: Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: Revised RFA section to send over

Attachments: Sec IX.C to SBA 11-18-15 v2.docx

Hi Chad, 

Please use this version. 

Thanks, 

 Tia 

From: Sutton, Tia 

Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 1:40 PM 

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

Cc: Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: Standalone RFA section --> Hold on that, sending a revised version in a second! 

Importance: High 

From: Sutton, Tia 

Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 1:24 PM 

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

Cc: Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: Standalone RFA section 

Chad, 

Here is the standalone RFA section (Section IX.C). If SBA would like to have a call on this, just let us know and we can 

check calendars here. 

Thanks, 

 Tia 
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Sutton, Tia

From: Sutton, Tia

Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 2:57 PM

To: 'Whiteman, Chad'

Cc: Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: Response to E.O 12866 Comments on EPA RFS RVO draft FRM, 1 of 2

Attachments: EO12866_RFS 2014-2015-2016 Annual Rule 2060-AS22 FRM FRN_20151118.docx; Track 

changes 10-29 versus 11-18 with OMB comments.docx

Hi Chad, 

Attached for distribution to the Interagency reviewers are: 

- RLSO version of the draft preamble with responses to IA comment bubbles 

- Clean version of the draft preamble 

I will send the summary comments and requested docket memos in a separate email. 

Thanks, 

 Tia 
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Sutton, Tia

From: Sutton, Tia

Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 3:03 PM

To: 'Whiteman, Chad'

Cc: Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: Response to E.O 12866 Comments on EPA RFS RVO draft FRM, 2 of 2

Attachments: Draft - Estimating E85 Consumption in 2013 and 2014.docx; Draft impact of RIN Prices 

on E85.docx; Draft memo to docket on errors in gas & distillate projections.docx; Draft 

memo to docket on estimating E0 use in recreational marine engines.docx; Draft 

projection of annual renewable fuel supply in 2015.docx; Summary comments from 

OMB 11-11-15 with responses.docx; Summary comments from OMB set two 11-13-15 

with responses.docx

Hi Chad, 

This email contains: 

- Responses to the Summary comments from 11/10/15 

- Responses to the Summary comments from 11/13/15 

- The following docket memos requested in item #8 of the first set of Summary comments: 

o Footnote 68 (p. 59) Projection of annual renewable fuel supply in 2015 

o Footnote 77 (p. 73) analysis of historical errors in projections of gasoline and distillate demand from EIA

o Footnote 87 (p. 77) estimating e85 consumption in 2013 

o Footnote 90 (p. 79) an assessment of the impact of RIN prices on the retail price of e85 

o Footnote 94 (p. 82) estimating e0 use in recreational marine engines 

Thanks, 

 Tia 
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Sutton, Tia

From: Sutton, Tia

Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 1:09 PM

To: 'Whiteman, Chad'

Cc: Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: FW: Interagency item

Attachments: Draft memo to docket on E85 sales versus price correlations.docx

Hi Chad, 

Since this is technically an Interagency email, just wanted to make sure you were aware of it. (And we will of course 

docket this as part of IA interactions.) 

Thanks, 

 Tia 

From: Korotney, David 

Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 12:41 PM 

To: Meyer, Seth - OCE <SMeyer@oce.usda.gov> 

Subject: RE: Correlating E85 consumption volumes with E85 price 

Here is a draft. It's not yet in the docket. 

From: Meyer, Seth - OCE [mailto:SMeyer@oce.usda.gov] 

Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 12:01 PM 

To: Korotney, David <korotney.david@epa.gov> 

Subject: Correlating E85 consumption volumes with E85 price

David: 

Can you share the below with me from a citation if it is available? I’m having trouble finding this (if it is even currently 

available in the docket). 

See "Correlating E85 consumption volumes with E85 price," memorandum from David Korotney to docket EPA-HQ-OAR2015-0111 

Seth Meyer PhD 

Office of the Chief Economist 

US Dept. of Agriculture 

202-720-6030 
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Sutton, Tia

From: Hengst, Benjamin

Sent: Friday, November 20, 2015 2:53 PM

To: Whiteman, Chad

Cc: Sutton, Tia; Burkholder, Dallas

Subject: Circle trade data

Attachments: Analysis of circle trade between the US and Brazil.pdf

Hi Chad, 

Per our discussion, here’s the circle trade data that we will put in the 2014-2016 RFS RVO final rulemaking docket. 

Thanks 

Ben 
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Sutton, Tia

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

Sent: Friday, November 20, 2015 5:53 PM

To: Hengst, Benjamin

Cc: Sutton, Tia; Nagelhout, Peter

Subject: RE: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 - three more 

scheduled

Follow Up Flag: Follow up

Flag Status: Completed

Ben, 

Spoke too soon. Three more EO meetings have been added and highlighted in yellow. The call-in for all of these 

meetings will be the following unless otherwise specified: 202-395-6392, code 7750939. I did change the call-in number 

for the Monday 9am meeting as designated below. 

Chad 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Monday, November 23, 2015 8:30 AM-9:00 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 1 

This teleconference was requested by Charles Baranyai, Vets for Energy. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Monday, November 23, 2015 9:00 AM-9:30 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 1 

This teleconference was requested by Martin Mitchell, Clariant Corporation. 

Bridge Number (202) 395-6392 Conferee Passcode 416 5908 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Monday, November 23, 2015 10:00 AM-10:30 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 1 

This meeting was requested by Stephanie Searle, The International Council on Clean Transportation. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Monday, November 23, 2015 12:00 PM-12:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 1 

This teleconference was requested by Amy Chiang, Honeywell. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Monday, November 23, 2015 12:45 PM-1:15 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: Room 233 Eisenhower Executive Office Building, 17th Street & State Place, NW 

This meeting was requested by Janie Faulkner, VSADC on behalf of Ernie Rosenberg, President & CEO, The American 

Cleaning Institute (ACI). 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Monday, November 23, 2015 2:00 PM-2:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 2 
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This meeting was requested by James Rubin, Dorsey & Whitney on behalf of UNICA. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Monday, November 23, 2015 3:00 PM-3:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 2 

This meeting was requested by Virgilio Barrera, Holland & Knight on behalf of Michael McAdams, President of Advanced 

Biofuels Association. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Monday, November 23, 2015 4:00 PM-4:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 1 

This meeting was requested by Delayne Johnson, Quad County Corn Processors. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 8:30 AM-9:00 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 1 

This meeting was requested by Mike Murtha, Florida Concrete and Products Association. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 9:30 AM-10:00 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 2 

This meeting was requested by Krista Hughes, Perkins Coie on behalf of the Small Refinery Owners Ad Hoc Coalition. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 2:00 PM-2:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 1 

This meeting was requested by Jim Lemon, Biogas Researchers, Inc. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 11:30 AM-12:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 1 

This meeting was requested by Steven Shimberg, SJSolutions on behalf of Monroe, PES, and CVR. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 2:00 PM-2:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 1 

This meeting was requested by Jim Lemon, Biogas Researchers, Inc. 

Past: 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Wednesday, November 4, 2015 4:30 PM-5:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 1 

This meeting was requested by Carl Wolf, LanzaTech.

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Thursday, November 5, 2015 12:00 PM-12:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: Room 238 Eisenhower Executive Office Building, 17th Street & State Place, NW 

This meeting was requested by Khary Cauthen, API with Jack Gerard, President & CEO of API and Chet Thompson, 

President & CEO of American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers. 
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Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 3:00 PM-3:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 1 

This meeting was requested by Scott Segal, Policy Resolution Group on behalf of Valero Energy Corporation. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Friday, November 13, 2015 10:00 AM-10:30 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 1 

This meeting was requested by Benjamin Klein, Heather Podestsa on behalf of Fuels America. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Monday, November 16, 2015 3:00 PM-3:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 1 

This meeting was requested by Eric May, Steptoe & Johnson on behalf of SIGMA. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 1:00 PM-2:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: Room 233 Eisenhower Executive Office Building, 17th Street & State Place, NW 

This meeting was requested by Larry Schafer, National Biodiesel Board. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 10:30 AM-11:00 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 2 

This meeting was requested by Beth Elliott, National Corn Growers Association. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 2:00 PM-2:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 1 

This meeting was requested by Rob Underwood, PMAA. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 3:00 PM-3:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 1 

This meeting was requested by Anthony Hulen, Renewable Energy Group, Inc. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 4:00 PM-4:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: Room 233 Eisenhower Executive Office Building, 17th Street & State Place, NW 

This meeting was requested by Bob Dineen, President, Renewable Fuels Association. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Thursday, November 19, 2015 9:00 AM-9:30 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 2 

This meeting was requested by David Fialkov, NATSO.

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Thursday, November 19, 2015 11:00 AM-11:30 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 2 

This meeting was requested by Tim Hogan, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers. 
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Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Friday, November 20, 2015 11:00 AM-11:30 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 2 

This meeting was requested by the American Coalition for Ethanol and the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Friday, November 20, 2015 12:30 PM-1:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 2 

This meeting was requested by Emily Cassidy, Environmental Working Group. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Friday, November 20, 2015 1:30 PM-2:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: Room 233 Eisenhower Executive Office Building, 17th Street & State Place, NW 

This meeting was requested by Senator Byron Dorgan (ret.), Arent Fox. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Friday, November 20, 2015 3:00 PM-3:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 2 

This meeting was requested by Patrick Kelly, API. 

Subject: E.O. 12866 Meeting on Renewable Fuel Volume Standards, 2014-2016 

When: Friday, November 20, 2015 4:30 PM-5:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). 

Where: 1800 G Street, NW, 9th Floor - Conference Room 1 

This meeting was requested by Peter Lawson, Bockorny Group on behalf of POET. 
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Sutton, Tia

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

Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2015 12:42 AM

To: Sutton, Tia; Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: RE: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS RVO draft final rule 

Attachments: EO12866_RFS 2014-2015-2016 Annual Rule 2060-AS22 FRM FRN_11_20_2015.docx

Ben & Tia, 

 Attached are the latest round of EO 12866 interagency comments on the EPA draft final rule titled, “Renewable Fuel 

Standard Program: Standards for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017,” RIN 2060-

AS22. There are additional comments that I expect to pass along to you folks tomorrow. 

Regards, 

Chad 
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Sutton, Tia

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

Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2015 10:43 PM

To: Sutton, Tia; Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: RE: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS RVO draft final rule 

Follow Up Flag: Follow up

Flag Status: Completed

Here are the other comments in response to EPA’s to 11/18 passback. These comments can be identified by searching 

for EO12866 in the comment bubbles and were added to the document forwarded to the agency on 11/21. Let’s discuss 

a path forward Monday morning after the 10am EO 12866 meeting or after one of the others. 

From: Whiteman, Chad 

Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2015 12:42 AM 

To: 'Sutton, Tia' <sutton.tia@epa.gov>; 'Hengst, Benjamin' <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS RVO draft final rule 

Ben & Tia, 

 Attached are the latest round of EO 12866 interagency comments on the EPA draft final rule titled, “Renewable Fuel 

Standard Program: Standards for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017,” RIN 2060-

AS22. There are additional comments that I expect to pass along to you folks tomorrow. 

Regards, 

Chad 
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Sutton, Tia

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

Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2015 11:29 PM

To: Sutton, Tia; Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: RE: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS RVO draft final rule 

Attachments: EO12866_RFS 2014-2015-2016 Annual Rule 2060-AS22 FRM FRN_11_22_2015.docx

Take two. 

From: Whiteman, Chad 

Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2015 10:43 PM 

To: 'Sutton, Tia' <sutton.tia@epa.gov>; 'Hengst, Benjamin' <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS RVO draft final rule 

Here are the other comments in response to EPA’s to 11/18 passback. These comments can be identified by searching 

for EO12866 in the comment bubbles and were added to the document forwarded to the agency on 11/21. Let’s discuss 

a path forward Monday morning after the 10am EO 12866 meeting or after one of the others. 

From: Whiteman, Chad 

Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2015 12:42 AM 

To: 'Sutton, Tia' <sutton.tia@epa.gov>; 'Hengst, Benjamin' <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS RVO draft final rule 

Ben & Tia, 

 Attached are the latest round of EO 12866 interagency comments on the EPA draft final rule titled, “Renewable Fuel 

Standard Program: Standards for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017,” RIN 2060-

AS22. There are additional comments that I expect to pass along to you folks tomorrow. 

Regards, 

Chad 
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Sutton, Tia

From: Sutton, Tia

Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 3:48 PM

To: 'Whiteman, Chad'

Cc: Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: EPA responses to EO 12866 11/21-22 Comments on EPA RFS RVO draft final rule

Attachments: Track changes 11-18 versus 11-23 with OMB comments.docx; Draft projection of annual 

renewable fuel supply in 2015.pdf; EO12866_RFS 2014-2015-2016 Annual Rule 2060-

AS22 FRM FRN_20151123.docx

Hi Chad, 

Attached are both clean and tracked-changes versions of the preamble, and the requested memo on the draft projection 

of the annual renewable fuel supply in 2015. 

A few notes: 

• The tracked-changes version shows changes between the 11/18 and 11/23 versions. We have put comment 

bubbles in (“Interagency Set 2”) wherever appropriate, and have responded to those comment bubbles. 

• The tracked-changes version does not show where we rejected suggested edits by IA reviewers. If, for example, 

we rejected an inserted sentence, this version would not show a strikeout of the rejected version. We did not 

have the time do this type of update. 

• Changes that EPA made on our own (not in response to IA comments) to this version are minor, and were made 

to tighten language and increase legal defensibility – these can be pretty easily spotted, as they are the edits 

that do not have a comment bubble next to them. 

Thanks, 

 Tia 
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Sutton, Tia

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

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 12:17 PM

To: Hengst, Benjamin; Sutton, Tia

Subject: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22)

Attachments: EO12866_RFS 2014-2015-2016 Annual Rule 2060-AS22 FRM FRN_20151124.docx

Ben & Tia, 

Attached are EO 12866 comments on the EPA draft final rule titled, “Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 

2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017,” RIN 2060-AS22. Let’s find a time this afternoon to 

talk as there are a few outstanding comments that we’ll need to work through. My schedule is free from 1-2pm and 3-

4:30pm. 

Chad 
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Sutton, Tia

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

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 3:25 PM

To: Hengst, Benjamin; Sutton, Tia

Subject: RE: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22)

Attachments: EO12866_RFS 2014-2015-2016 Annual Rule 2060-AS22 FRM FRN_20151124v2.docx

Minor suggested edit that I omitted from my previous passback. See the addition of “...E15 and...” on page 81. 

From: Whiteman, Chad 

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 12:17 PM 

To: Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov>; Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov> 

Subject: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

Ben & Tia, 

Attached are EO 12866 comments on the EPA draft final rule titled, “Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 

2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017,” RIN 2060-AS22. Let’s find a time this afternoon to 

talk as there are a few outstanding comments that we’ll need to work through. My schedule is free from 1-2pm and 3-

4:30pm. 

Chad 
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Sutton, Tia

From: Sutton, Tia

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 5:34 PM

To: 'Whiteman, Chad'; Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22)

Attachments: USDA Announces State Finalists for the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership.pdf; EO12866

_RFS 2014-2015-2016 Annual Rule 2060-AS22 FRM FRN_20151124 EPA.docx

Hi Chad, 

Please see attached for our edits and comment bubble responses on the requested changes (incl. the addition change 

requested to p. 81). I also made some minor formatting errors to add in missing periods and commas, and to delete 

extra spaces (as these are edits that would need to be made for the document going to FR), I didn’t think you’d want all 

of these highlighted, but please let me know if you do. 

Also attached is the document referenced on p. 81. 

Thanks, 

 Tia 

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

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 3:25 PM 

To: Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov>; Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

Minor suggested edit that I omitted from my previous passback. See the addition of “...E15 and...” on page 81. 

From: Whiteman, Chad 

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 12:17 PM 

To: Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov>; Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov> 

Subject: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

Ben & Tia, 

Attached are EO 12866 comments on the EPA draft final rule titled, “Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 

2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017,” RIN 2060-AS22. Let’s find a time this afternoon to 

talk as there are a few outstanding comments that we’ll need to work through. My schedule is free from 1-2pm and 3-

4:30pm. 

Chad 
1

Sutton, Tia

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

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 10:29 AM

To: Sutton, Tia; Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: RE: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22)

Attachments: EO12866_Summary_Comments-EPA_RFS_2014-2015-2016_RVO_Final_Rule_2060-

AS22....docx

Importance: High

Tia and Ben, Follow-up on the most recent payback. Please give me a call before responding to these 

comments. Thanks, Chad

Chad Whiteman

Policy Analyst │ Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs

Office of Management and Budget │ Execu)ve Office of the President

202.395.4718 │ cwhiteman@omb.eop.gov

From: Sutton, Tia [mailto:sutton.tia@epa.gov] 

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 5:34 PM 

To: Whiteman, Chad <Chad_S_Whiteman@omb.eop.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 

Hi Chad,

Please see attached for our edits and comment bubble responses on the requested changes (incl. the addition change 

requested to p. 81). I also made some minor formatting errors to add in missing periods and commas, and to delete 

extra spaces (as these are edits that would need to be made for the document going to FR), I didn’t think you’d want all 

of these highlighted, but please let me know if you do.

Also attached is the document referenced on p. 81.

Thanks,

 Tia

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

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 3:25 PM 

To: Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov>; Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 

Minor suggested edit that I omitted from my previous passback. See the addition of “...E15 and...” on page 81.

From: Whiteman, Chad 

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 12:17 PM 

To: Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov>; Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov> 

Subject: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 

Ben & Tia, 
2

Attached are EO 12866 comments on the EPA draft final rule titled, “Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 

2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017,” RIN 2060-AS22. Let’s find a time this afternoon to 

talk as there are a few outstanding comments that we’ll need to work through. My schedule is free from 1-2pm and 3-

4:30pm. 

Chad 
1

Sutton, Tia

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

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 11:36 AM

To: Sutton, Tia; Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: RE: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22)

Attachments: EO12866 Review - EPA RFS 2014-2015-2016 RVO final rule - RIN 2060-AS22 - 11_25_

2015.docx

Tia, 

Please search for EO13563 in the comment bubble for the language that was suggested. 

Chad 

From: Whiteman, Chad 

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 10:29 AM 

To: Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

Importance: High 

Tia and Ben, Follow-up on the most recent payback. Please give me a call before responding to these 

comments. Thanks, Chad 

Chad Whiteman 

Policy Analyst │ Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs 

Office of Management and Budget │ Execu<ve Office of the President 

202.395.4718 │ cwhiteman@omb.eop.gov

From: Sutton, Tia [mailto:sutton.tia@epa.gov] 

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 5:34 PM 

To: Whiteman, Chad <Chad_S_Whiteman@omb.eop.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

Hi Chad, 

Please see attached for our edits and comment bubble responses on the requested changes (incl. the addition change 

requested to p. 81). I also made some minor formatting errors to add in missing periods and commas, and to delete 

extra spaces (as these are edits that would need to be made for the document going to FR), I didn’t think you’d want all 

of these highlighted, but please let me know if you do. 

Also attached is the document referenced on p. 81. 

Thanks, 

 Tia 

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

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 3:25 PM 

To: Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov>; Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 
2

Minor suggested edit that I omitted from my previous passback. See the addition of “...E15 and...” on page 81. 

From: Whiteman, Chad 

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 12:17 PM 

To: Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov>; Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov> 

Subject: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

Ben & Tia, 

Attached are EO 12866 comments on the EPA draft final rule titled, “Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 

2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017,” RIN 2060-AS22. Let’s find a time this afternoon to 

talk as there are a few outstanding comments that we’ll need to work through. My schedule is free from 1-2pm and 3-

4:30pm. 

Chad 
1

Sutton, Tia

From: Sutton, Tia

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 12:27 PM

To: 'Whiteman, Chad'; Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: RE: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22)

Attachments: EO12866_RFS 2014-2015-2016 Annual Rule 2060-AS22 FRM FRN_20151125 EPA.docx

Chad, 

Please see attached for our responses regarding the 2 additional items that were requested in footnote 75 and on p. 

81. Search for “11/25/2015” in the comment bubbles. 

Thanks, 

 Tia 

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

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 10:29 AM 

To: Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

Importance: High 

Tia and Ben, Follow-up on the most recent payback. Please give me a call before responding to these 

comments. Thanks, Chad

Chad Whiteman

Policy Analyst │ Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs

Office of Management and Budget │ ExecuCve Office of the President

202.395.4718 │ cwhiteman@omb.eop.gov

From: Sutton, Tia [mailto:sutton.tia@epa.gov] 

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 5:34 PM 

To: Whiteman, Chad <Chad_S_Whiteman@omb.eop.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 

Hi Chad,

Please see attached for our edits and comment bubble responses on the requested changes (incl. the addition change 

requested to p. 81). I also made some minor formatting errors to add in missing periods and commas, and to delete 

extra spaces (as these are edits that would need to be made for the document going to FR), I didn’t think you’d want all 

of these highlighted, but please let me know if you do.

Also attached is the document referenced on p. 81.

Thanks,

 Tia

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

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 3:25 PM 
2

To: Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov>; Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 

Minor suggested edit that I omitted from my previous passback. See the addition of “...E15 and...” on page 81.

From: Whiteman, Chad 

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 12:17 PM 

To: Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov>; Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov> 

Subject: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 

Ben & Tia, 

Attached are EO 12866 comments on the EPA draft final rule titled, “Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 

2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017,” RIN 2060-AS22. Let’s find a time this afternoon to 

talk as there are a few outstanding comments that we’ll need to work through. My schedule is free from 1-2pm and 3-

4:30pm. 

Chad 
1

Sutton, Tia

From: Sutton, Tia

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 1:26 PM

To: 'Whiteman, Chad'; Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: RE: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22)

Attachments: EO12866_RFS 2014-2015-2016 Annual Rule 2060-AS22 FRM FRN_20151125 EPA 

v2.docx

Importance: High

Chad, 

Please see pp. 134-135 of the attached for our suggested edits to the outstanding issue. 

Thanks, 

 Tia 

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

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 1:04 PM 

To: Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

Nothing further on the two items you folks just addressed in your previous email. Just the one remaining topic. 

From: Sutton, Tia [mailto:sutton.tia@epa.gov] 

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 12:28 PM 

To: Whiteman, Chad <Chad_S_Whiteman@omb.eop.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 

Chad,

Please see attached for our responses regarding the 2 additional items that were requested in footnote 75 and on p. 

81. Search for “11/25/2015” in the comment bubbles.

Thanks,

 Tia

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

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 10:29 AM 

To: Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

Importance: High 

 

Tia and Ben, Follow-up on the most recent payback. Please give me a call before responding to these 

comments. Thanks, Chad

Chad Whiteman

Policy Analyst │ Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs

Office of Management and Budget │ ExecuFve Office of the President

202.395.4718 │ cwhiteman@omb.eop.gov
2

From: Sutton, Tia [mailto:sutton.tia@epa.gov] 

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 5:34 PM 

To: Whiteman, Chad <Chad_S_Whiteman@omb.eop.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 

Hi Chad,

Please see attached for our edits and comment bubble responses on the requested changes (incl. the addition change 

requested to p. 81). I also made some minor formatting errors to add in missing periods and commas, and to delete 

extra spaces (as these are edits that would need to be made for the document going to FR), I didn’t think you’d want all 

of these highlighted, but please let me know if you do.

Also attached is the document referenced on p. 81.

Thanks,

 Tia

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

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 3:25 PM 

To: Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov>; Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 

Minor suggested edit that I omitted from my previous passback. See the addition of “...E15 and...” on page 81.

From: Whiteman, Chad 

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 12:17 PM 

To: Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov>; Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov> 

Subject: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 

Ben & Tia, 

Attached are EO 12866 comments on the EPA draft final rule titled, “Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 

2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017,” RIN 2060-AS22. Let’s find a time this afternoon to 

talk as there are a few outstanding comments that we’ll need to work through. My schedule is free from 1-2pm and 3-

4:30pm. 

Chad 
1

Sutton, Tia

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

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 2:18 PM

To: Sutton, Tia; Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: RE: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22)

Attachments: EO12866_Summary_Comments-EPA_RFS_2014-2015-2016_RVO_Final_Rule_2060-AS22

_-11_25_2015 v2.docx

Suggest changing two words. See attached. 

From: Sutton, Tia [mailto:sutton.tia@epa.gov] 

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 1:26 PM 

To: Whiteman, Chad <Chad_S_Whiteman@omb.eop.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

Importance: High 

 

Chad,

Please see pp. 134-135 of the attached for our suggested edits to the outstanding issue.

Thanks,

 Tia 

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

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 1:04 PM 

To: Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 

Nothing further on the two items you folks just addressed in your previous email. Just the one remaining topic. 

From: Sutton, Tia [mailto:sutton.tia@epa.gov] 

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 12:28 PM 

To: Whiteman, Chad <Chad_S_Whiteman@omb.eop.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 

Chad,

Please see attached for our responses regarding the 2 additional items that were requested in footnote 75 and on p. 

81. Search for “11/25/2015” in the comment bubbles.

Thanks,

 Tia

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

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 10:29 AM 

To: Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

Importance: High 

 
2

Tia and Ben, Follow-up on the most recent payback. Please give me a call before responding to these 

comments. Thanks, Chad

Chad Whiteman

Policy Analyst │ Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs

Office of Management and Budget │ ExecuFve Office of the President

202.395.4718 │ cwhiteman@omb.eop.gov

From: Sutton, Tia [mailto:sutton.tia@epa.gov] 

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 5:34 PM 

To: Whiteman, Chad <Chad_S_Whiteman@omb.eop.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 

Hi Chad,

Please see attached for our edits and comment bubble responses on the requested changes (incl. the addition change 

requested to p. 81). I also made some minor formatting errors to add in missing periods and commas, and to delete 

extra spaces (as these are edits that would need to be made for the document going to FR), I didn’t think you’d want all 

of these highlighted, but please let me know if you do.

Also attached is the document referenced on p. 81.

Thanks,

 Tia

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

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 3:25 PM 

To: Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov>; Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 

Minor suggested edit that I omitted from my previous passback. See the addition of “...E15 and...” on page 81.

From: Whiteman, Chad 

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 12:17 PM 

To: Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov>; Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov> 

Subject: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 

Ben & Tia, 

Attached are EO 12866 comments on the EPA draft final rule titled, “Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 

2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017,” RIN 2060-AS22. Let’s find a time this afternoon to 

talk as there are a few outstanding comments that we’ll need to work through. My schedule is free from 1-2pm and 3-

4:30pm. 

Chad 
1

Sutton, Tia

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

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 3:59 PM

To: Sutton, Tia; Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: RE: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22)

Attachments: EO12866_Summary_Comments-EPA_RFS_2014-2015-2016_RVO_Final_Rule_2060-AS22

_-11_25_2015 v3.docx

Here you go. 

From: Sutton, Tia [mailto:sutton.tia@epa.gov] 

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 11:37 AM 

To: Whiteman, Chad <Chad_S_Whiteman@omb.eop.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 

Thanks. Just got a note from Chris, via Janet...looks like Dom already called to give her a heads up that the sentence 

would be coming.

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

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 11:36 AM 

To: Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 

Tia,

Please search for EO13563 in the comment bubble for the language that was suggested. 

Chad

From: Whiteman, Chad 

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 10:29 AM 

To: Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

Importance: High 

 

Tia and Ben, Follow-up on the most recent payback. Please give me a call before responding to these 

comments. Thanks, Chad

Chad Whiteman

Policy Analyst │ Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs

Office of Management and Budget │ ExecuCve Office of the President

202.395.4718 │ cwhiteman@omb.eop.gov

From: Sutton, Tia [mailto:sutton.tia@epa.gov] 

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 5:34 PM 

To: Whiteman, Chad <Chad_S_Whiteman@omb.eop.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: EPA responses to EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 
2

Hi Chad,

Please see attached for our edits and comment bubble responses on the requested changes (incl. the addition change 

requested to p. 81). I also made some minor formatting errors to add in missing periods and commas, and to delete 

extra spaces (as these are edits that would need to be made for the document going to FR), I didn’t think you’d want all 

of these highlighted, but please let me know if you do.

Also attached is the document referenced on p. 81.

Thanks,

 Tia

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

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 3:25 PM 

To: Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov>; Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov> 

Subject: RE: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 

Minor suggested edit that I omitted from my previous passback. See the addition of “...E15 and...” on page 81.

From: Whiteman, Chad 

Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 12:17 PM 

To: Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov>; Sutton, Tia <sutton.tia@epa.gov> 

Subject: EO 12866 Comments on EPA RFS draft final rule (2060-AS22) 

 

Ben & Tia, 

Attached are EO 12866 comments on the EPA draft final rule titled, “Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 

2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017,” RIN 2060-AS22. Let’s find a time this afternoon to 

talk as there are a few outstanding comments that we’ll need to work through. My schedule is free from 1-2pm and 3-

4:30pm. 

Chad 
1

Sutton, Tia

From: Sutton, Tia

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 4:41 PM

To: 'Whiteman, Chad'; Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: FINAL files- clean and redline

Attachments: EO12866_RFS 2014-2015-2016 Annual Rule 2060-AS22 FRM FRN_20151125.docx; 

EO12866_RFS 2014-2015-2016 Annual Rule 2060-AS22 FRM FRN_20151125 EPA 

v3.docx

Importance: High

Hi Chad, 

Files are attached- the final edits are in the paragraph on pp. 135-136. 

Thanks, 

 Tia 
1

Sutton, Tia

From: Sutton, Tia

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 5:10 PM

To: 'Whiteman, Chad'; Hengst, Benjamin

Subject: RE: FINAL files- clean and redline

Attachments: EO12866_RFS 2014-2015-2016 Annual Rule 2060-AS22 FRM FRN_20151125.docx; 

EO12866_RFS 2014-2015-2016 Annual Rule 2060-AS22 FRM FRN_20151125 EPA 

v3.docx

Importance: High

Take 2. 

From: Sutton, Tia 

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 4:41 PM 

To: 'Whiteman, Chad' <Chad_S_Whiteman@omb.eop.gov>; Hengst, Benjamin <Hengst.Benjamin@epa.gov> 

Subject: FINAL files- clean and redline 

Importance: High 

Hi Chad, 

Files are attached- the final edits are in the paragraph on pp. 135-136. 

Thanks, 

 Tia 
1

Sutton, Tia

From: Sutton, Tia

Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 5:22 PM

To: 'Whiteman, Chad'

Subject: EO12866_RFS 2014-2015-2016 Annual Rule 2060-AS22 FRM FRN_20151125.docx

Attachments: EO12866_RFS 2014-2015-2016 Annual Rule 2060-AS22 FRM FRN_20151125.docx

Importance: High
1

Sutton, Tia

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

Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 10:33 AM

To: Sutton, Tia; Hengst, Benjamin; Adams, Darryl; Curry, Bridgid

Subject: OMB Concluded Review of EPA RFS Final Rule (2060-AS22) this morning

All, 

 I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving! 

 OMB concluded review this morning on the EPA final rule titled, “Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 

2014, 2015, and 2016 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2017,” RIN 2060-AS22, making the designation “consistent 

with change.” 

Regards, 

Chad