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powered fuel cell vehicles and the hydrogen-supply infrastructure to support them.

Developing new technologies to improve the energy efficiency of transportation in the U.S. will be a key element in achieving future reductions in GHG emissions. The President ’ s 2003 budget seeks more than $3 billion in tax credits over 11 years for consumers to purchase fuel cell and hybrid vehicles. The Administration ’ s global climate change plan supports increasing automobile fuel economy and encouraging new technologies that reduce our dependence on imported oil, while protecting passenger safety and jobs.

EPA will play an important role in efforts to develop advanced motor vehicle technologies that improve fuel economy and reduce emissions. The Agency ’ s Clean Automotive Technology (CAT) program is working to develop advanced clean and fuel-efficient automotive technology. Under the program, EPA ’ s goal is to develop technology by the end of the decade that will satisfy stringent emissions requirements and achieve up to a doubling of fuel efficiency in personal vehicles such as SUVs, pickups, and urban delivery vehicles

—while simultaneously meeting the more demanding size, performance, durability, and power requirements of these vehicles. EPA will also play a leadership role in advancing fuel cell vehicle and hydrogen fuel technologies and influencing the direction of technological and policy progress in support of U.S. environmental, energy, and national security goals.

To address GHG emissions from the electric utility sector, DOE in February of this year announced FutureGen, a $1 billion government/industry partnership to design, build and operate a nearly emission-free, coal-fired electric and hydrogen production plant. The 275- megawatt prototype plant will serve as a large scale engineering laboratory for testing new clean power, carbon capture, and coal-to-hydrogen technologies. It will be the cleanest fossil fuel-fired power plant in the world. The project is a direct response to the President ’ s Climate Change and Hydrogen Fuels Initiatives.

In all, the President ’ s global climate change policy sets the U.S. on a path to slow the growth of GHG emissions and, as the science justifies, to stop and then reverse that growth. This policy supports vital global climate change research and lays the groundwork for future action by investing in science, technology, and institutions. In addition, the President ’ s policy emphasizes international cooperation and promotes working with other nations to develop an efficient and coordinated response to global climate change. In taking prudent environmental action at home and abroad, the U.S. is advancing a realistic and effective long-term approach to the global climate change issue.

VII. Conclusion

For the reasons discussed above, and after considering the ICTA petition, public comment, EPA ’ s legal authority, and other relevant information, EPA hereby denies the ICTA petition requesting that EPA regulate certain GHG emissions from new motor vehicles and engines under CAA section 202(a)(1).

Dated: August 28, 2003. Jeffrey R. Holmstead, Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. 03

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State and Tribal 8-Hour Ozone Air Quality Designation Recommendations

AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION : Notice of availability.

SUMMARY : Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted State and Tribal 8- hour Ozone Air Quality Designation Recommendations on the web as they have been received.

ADDRESSES : State and tribal recommendations are available for public inspection at EPA ’ s Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/oar/oaqps/glo/ designations/ and at the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) Docket Center, Docket Number OAR 2003

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : Ms. Sharon Reinders, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code C539

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– 5284 or by e-mail at: reinders.sharon@epa.gov or Ms. Annie Nikbakht, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code C539

– 02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, phone number (919) 541

– 5246 or by email at: nikbakht.annie@epa.gov. Mr. Barry Gilbert can be contacted for Air Quality Technical Issues: Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code C539

– 02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, phone number (919) 541

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : A. How Can I Get Copies of This Document?

1. Docket. The EPA has established an official docket for this action under Docket ID Number 2003

– 0083. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the OAR Docket Center, (EPA/DC) EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566

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2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Intranet under the Federal Register listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstrl. List of Subjects

Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Ozone, Particulate matter, Transportation, Volatile organic compounds.

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7408, 42 U.S.C. 7410, 42 U.S.C. 7501

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Dated: August 22, 2003. Henry C. Thomas, Acting Director, Office of Air Quality, Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 03

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