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with unconventional natural gas activities, such as hydraulic fracturing.

Mitigation

As a condition of its decision to issue
Order Nos. 3282–C and 3357–Bauthorizing FLEX to export LNG to nonFTA countries, DOE is imposing requirements that will avoid or minimize the environmental impacts of the project. These conditions include the environmental conditions adopted in the FERC Order at Appendix A. Mitigation measures beyond those
included in DOE Order Nos. 3282–C and 3357–B that are enforceable by other Federal and state agencies are
additional conditions of Order Nos.
3282–C and 3357–B. With these conditions, DOE has determined that all practicable means to avoid or minimize environmental harm from the project have been adopted.

Floodplain Statement of Findings

DOE prepared this Floodplain Statement of Findings in accordance with DOE’s regulations entitled ‘‘Compliance with Floodplain and
Wetland Environmental Review Requirements’’ (10 CFR part 1022). The required floodplain and wetland assessment was conducted during development and preparation of the EIS (see Sections 4.1.1.3 and 4.3.1.1 of the EIS). DOE determined that the placement of some project components within floodplains would be
unavoidable.

However, the current design for the project minimizes floodplain impacts to the extent practicable.

Issued in Washington, DC on November 14,

2014. Christopher A. Smith, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy.

[FR Doc. 2014–27486 Filed 11–19–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6450–01–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION**
**AGENCY**

**[FRL–9919–54–OAR]**

**California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards;**  **Malfunction and Diagnostic System Requirements for 2010 and**  **Subsequent Model Year Heavy-Duty Engines; Request for Waiver**  **Determination; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment** 

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice of opportunity for public hearing and comment. **SUMMARY :**  The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has notified EPA that it has adopted amendments to its ‘‘Malfunction and Diagnostic System Requirements for 2010 and Subsequent Model Year Heavy-Duty Engines’’ regulation (HD OBD Requirements) and
its ‘‘Enforcement of Malfunction and Diagnostic System Requirements for 2010 and Subsequent Model-Year Heavy-Duty Engines’’ regulation (HD OBD Enforcement Regulation), collectively referred to herein as HD OBD Regulations. EPA previously granted California a waiver for its HD OBD Regulations as amended in 2010. CARB adopted further amendments to the HD OBD Regulations in 2013 (‘‘2013 HD OBD amendments’’). By letter dated February 12, 2014, CARB requested that
EPA confirm that the 2013 HD OBD amendments are within the scope of the previously granted waiver or, alternatively, that EPA grant a full waiver of preemption for the
amendments. This notice announces that EPA has tentatively scheduled a public hearing to consider California’s request for waiver of the 2013 HD OBD amendments, and that EPA is additionally now accepting written comment on California’s request.

**DATES :**  EPA has tentatively scheduled a public hearing concerning CARB’s request on January 14, 2015 at 10 a.m. ET. EPA will hold a hearing only if any party notifies EPA by December 15, 2014 to express interest in presenting the Agency with oral testimony. Parties that wish to present oral testimony at the public hearing should provide
written notice to David Read at the
email address noted below. If EPA receives a request for a public hearing, that hearing will be held at the William Jefferson Clinton Building (North), Room 5530 at 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. If EPA does not receive a request for a public hearing, then EPA will not hold a hearing, and will instead consider CARB’s request based on written submissions to the docket. Any party may submit written comments until February 16, 2015.

Any person who wishes to know whether a hearing will be held may call David Read at (734) 214–4367 on or after December 17, 2014.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2014–0699, by one of the following methods:

• On-Line at http:// www.regulations.gov: Follow the OnLine Instructions for Submitting

Comments.

• Email: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. • Fax: (202) 566–1741.

• Mail: Air and Radiation Docket, Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2014– 0699, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20460. Please include a total of two copies.

• Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements
should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.

On-Line Instructions for Submitting

Comments: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2014– 0699. EPA’s policy is that all comments
we receive will be included in the public docket without change and may
be made available online at http:// 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 information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through http:// www.regulations.gov or email. 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 email comment directly to EPA without going through http:// www.regulations.gov, your email address will automatically be 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.

EPA will make available for public inspection materials submitted by CARB, written comments received from any interested parties, and any testimony given at the public hearing. Materials relevant to this proceeding are
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1 73 FR 52042 (September 8, 2008).

2 77 FR 73459 (December 10, 2012).

3 CARB, ‘‘Request for Waiver Action Pursuant toClean Air Act Section 209(b) for California’s HeavyDuty Engine On-Board Diagnostic System Requirements (HD OBD) and On-Board DiagnosticSystem Requirements for Passenger Cars, LightDuty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles and Engines (OBD II),’’ February 12, 2014. 4 See S. Rep. No. 90–403 at 632 (1967).

5 EPA’s review of California regulations under
section 209 is not a broad review of the reasonableness of the regulations or its compatibility with all other laws. Sections 209(b) and 209(e) of the Clean Air Act limit EPA’s authority to deny California requests for waivers
and authorizations to the three criteria listed therein. As a result, EPA has consistently refrained from denying California’s requests for waivers and authorizations based on any other criteria. In instances where the U.S. Court of Appeals has reviewed EPA decisions declining to deny waiver requests based on criteria not found in section 209(b), the Court has upheld and agreed with EPA’s
determination. See Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Ass’n v. Nichols, 142 F.3d 449, 462– 63, 466–67 (D.C. Cir. 1998), Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Ass’n v. EPA, 627 F.2d 1095, 1111, 1114–20 (D.C. Cir. 1979). See also 78 FR 58090, 58120 (September 20, 2013).

6 CAA § 209(b)(1)(A).

7 CAA § 209(b)(1)(B).

8 CAA § 209(b)(1)(C).

9 See, e.g., 74 FR 32767 (July 8, 2009); see also Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association v. EPA, 627 F.2d 1095, 1126 (D.C. Cir. 1979). Docket and Information Center, maintained in Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2014–0699. Publicly available
docket materials are available either electronically through http:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
the Air and Radiation Docket in the EPA Headquarters Library, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open to the public on all federal government work days from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; generally, it is open Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is (202) 566–1744. The Air and
Radiation Docket and Information
Center’s Web site is http://www.epa.gov/
oar/docket.html. The electronic mail (email) address for the Air and
Radiation Docket is: a-and-r-Docket@

epa.gov, the telephone number is (202) 566–1742, and the fax number is (202)
566–9744. An electronic version of the public docket is available through the federal government’s electronic public docket and comment system. You may
access EPA dockets at http:// www.regulations.gov. After opening the http://www.regulations.gov Web site, enter EPA–HQ–OAR–2014–0699, in the ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID’’ fill-in box to view documents in the record. Although a part of the official docket, the public
docket does not include CBI or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality also maintains a Web page that contains general information on its review of California waiver requests. Included on that page are links to prior
waiver and authorization Federal Register notices. The page can be
accessed at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/ cafr.htm.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  David Read, Attorney, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2565 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Telephone: (734) 214–4367. Fax: (734)
214–4212. Email: read.david@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 
I. California’s HD OBD Regulations

CARB initially adopted the HD OBD Requirements in December 2005. The HD OBD Requirements require manufacturers to install compliant HD OBD systems with diesel and gasoline powered engines used in vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 14,000 pounds. HD OBD systems monitor emission-related components and systems for proper operation and for deterioration or malfunctions that cause emissions to exceed specific thresholds.

EPA issued a waiver under section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) for the HD OBD Requirements in 2008. 1 In 2010, CARB updated the regulation to align the HD OBD Requirements withOBD regulations applicable to mediumduty vehicles, and adopted the HD OBD Enforcement Regulation. EPA issued
California a waiver for the 2010 HD OBD Regulations in December 2012. 2 CARB subsequently updated the HD OBD Regulations again in 2013. CARB formally adopted the 2013 HD OBD amendments on June 26, 2013, and they became operative under state law on July 31, 2013. The HD OBD Requirements are codified at title 13, California Code of Regulations, section
1971.1. The HD OBD Enforcement Regulation is codified at title 13, California Code of Regulations, section

1971.5.

The 2013 amendments that are subject of this notice are intended to ease, clarify, or add flexibility to California’s previously waived HD OBD requirements. By letter dated February

12, 2014, 3 CARB submitted to EPA a request for a determination that the
2013 HD OBD amendments are within the scope of the previous HD OBD waiver or, alternatively, that EPA grant California a waiver of preemption for
the 2013 amendments to its HD OBD regulations.

II. Clean Air Act Waivers of Preemption

Section 209(a) of the CAA preempts states and local governments from setting emission standards for new motor vehicles and engines. It provides:

No State or any political subdivision thereof shall adopt or attempt to enforce any standard relating to the control of emissions
from new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle engines subject to this part. No state shall require certification, inspection or any other approval relating to the control of emissions from any new motor vehicle or new motor vehicle engine as condition precedent to the initial retail sale, titling (if any), or registration of such motor vehicle, motor vehicle engine, or equipment. Through operation of section 209(b) of the Act, California is able to seek and receive a waiver of section 209(a)’s preemption. If certain criteria are met, section 209(b)(1) of the Act requires the Administrator, after notice and opportunity for public hearing, to waive application of the prohibitions of section 209(a). Section 209(b)(1) only allows a waiver to be granted for any state that had adopted standards (other than crankcase emission standards) for
the control of emissions from new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle engines prior to March 30, 1966, if the state determines that its standards will be, in the aggregate, at least as protective of public health and welfare as applicable Federal standards (i.e., if such state makes a ‘‘protectiveness determination’’). Because California was the only state to have adopted standards prior to 1966, it is the only state that is qualified to seek and receive a waiver. 4 The Administrator must grant 5 a waiver unless she finds that: (A) California’s above-noted ‘‘protectiveness determination’’ is arbitrary and capricious; 6 (B) California does not
need such state standards to meet compelling and extraordinary conditions; 7 or (C) California’s standards and accompanying enforcement procedures are not consistent with section 202(a) of the

Act. 8 EPA has previously stated that consistency with section 202(a) requires
that California’s standards must be technologically feasible within the lead time provided, giving due consideration to costs, and that California and applicable Federal test procedures be

consistent. 9

If California amends regulations that were previously granted a waiver, EPA
can confirm that the amended regulations are within the scope of thepreviously granted waiver. Such withinthe-scope amendments are permissible
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regulations must not undermine
California’s determination that its standards, in the aggregate, are as protective of public health and welfare as applicable federal standards. Second, the amended regulations must not affect consistency with section 202(a) of the Act. Third, the amended regulations must not raise any ‘‘new issues’’ affecting EPA’s prior waivers.

III. EPA’s Request for Comments

EPA invites public comment on CARB’s request, including but not limited to the following issues.

A. 2013 HD OBD Amendments Withinthe-Scope or Full Waiver

First, we request comment on whether
CARB’s 2013 HD OBD amendments
should be considered under the withinthe-scope analysis or whether they
should be considered under the full waiver criteria. Specifically, we request
comment on whether California’s 2013 HD OBD amendments (1) undermine California’s previous determination that its standards, in the aggregate, are at least as protective of public health and welfare as comparable federal standards, (2) affect the consistency of California’s requirements with section 202(a) of the Act, and (3) raise any other ‘‘new issue’’ affecting EPA’s previous waiver or
authorization determinations.

B. Whether 2013 HD OBD Amendments Meet the Criteria for New Waiver

Should any party believe that CARB’s
2013 HD OBD amendments do not merit consideration as within-the-scope of the previous waivers, EPA also requests
comment on whether those amendments
meet the criteria for full waiver. Specifically, we request comment on: (a)
Whether CARB’s determination that its standards, in the aggregate, are at least as protective of public health and welfare as applicable federal standards is arbitrary and capricious, (b) whether
California needs such standards to meet compelling and extraordinary conditions, and (c) whether California’s standards and accompanying enforcement procedures are consistent with section 202(a) of the CAA.

IV. Procedures for Public Participation

If a hearing is held, the Agency will make a record of the proceedings. Interested parties may arrange with the reporter at the hearing to obtain a copy of the transcript at their own expense. Regardless of whether a public hearing is held, EPA will keep the record open until February 16, 2015. Upon expiration of the comment period, EPA
will render a decision on CARB’s request based on the record from the public hearing, if any, all relevant written submissions, and other information that the Agency deems pertinent. All information will be available for inspection at the EPA Air Docket No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2014–0699.

Persons with comments containing proprietary information must distinguish such information from other comments to the greatest extent possible
and label it as ‘‘Confidential Business Information’’ (‘‘CBI’’). If a person making comments wants EPA to base its decision on a submission labeled as CBI,
then a non-confidential version of the document that summarizes the key data
or information should be submitted to the public docket. To ensure that proprietary information is not inadvertently placed in the public docket, submissions containing such information should be sent directly to the contact person listed above and not to the public docket. Information covered by a claim of confidentiality will be disclosed by EPA only to the extent allowed, and according to the procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. If no claim of confidentiality accompanies the submission when EPA receives it, EPA will make it available to the public without further notice to the person making comments.

Dated: November 12, 2014. Christopher Grundler, Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air and Radiation.

[FR Doc. 2014–27495 Filed 11–19–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION**
**AGENCY**

**[FRL–9919–55–OAR]**

**California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards;**  **Malfunction and Diagnostic System Requirements for 2004 and**  **Subsequent Model Year Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium**  **Duty Vehicles and Engines; Request for Waiver Determination; Opportunity**  **for Public Hearing and Comment**

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice of Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment.

**SUMMARY :**  The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has notified EPA that it has adopted amendments to regulations entitled ‘‘Malfunction and Diagnostic System Requirements—2004 and Subsequent Model-Year Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles and Engines’’ (OBD II Requirements) and amendments to regulations entitled ‘‘Enforcement of Malfunction and Diagnostic System Requirements for 2004 and Subsequent Model-Year Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles and Engines’’ (OBD II Enforcement Regulation). CARB adopted
amendments to the OBD II Requirements through rulemakings in 1997, 2003, 2007 and 2010, and to the OBD II Requirements and OBD II Enforcement Regulation in 2012 and
2013. These amendments are collectively referred to herein as the OBD II Amendments. EPA previously granted California a waiver for the original OBD II Requirements, as last
amended in 1995. EPA has also previously given notice and taken
comments on the 1997 and 2003 OBD II amendments, but did not act on California’s waiver requests for those amendments. CARB now requests that
EPA confirm that all the OBD II Amendments be found within the scope of the previously granted waiver or, alternatively, that EPA grant a full waiver of preemption for the various
amendments. This notice announces that EPA has tentatively scheduled a public hearing to consider California’s requests for the 2007, 2010, 2012, and 2013 OBD II Amendments, and that EPA is additionally accepting written
comment on California’s waiver requests, and on the effect of the 2007, 2010, 2012, and 2013 OBD II Amendments on the prior 1997 and
2003 OBD II Amendments for which EPA previously took comments.

**DATES :**  EPA has tentatively scheduled a public hearing concerning CARB’s request on January 14, 2015 at 10 a.m. ET. EPA will hold a hearing only if any party notifies EPA by December 15, 2014 to express interest in presenting the Agency with oral testimony. Parties that wish to present oral testimony at the public hearing should provide
written notice to David Read at the
email address noted below. If EPA receives a request for a public hearing, that hearing will be held at the William Jefferson Clinton Building (North), Room 5530 at 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. If EPA does not receive a request for a public hearing, then EPA will not hold a hearing, and will instead consider CARB’s request based on written submissions to the docket. Any party may submit written comments until February 16, 2015.

Any person who wishes to know whether a hearing will be held may call David Read at (734) 214–4367 on or after December 17, 2014.