UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 

JUL 0 Z 2015 

OFFICE OF 

AIR AND RADIATION 

MEMO RAD UM 

From: Rebecca von dem Hagen, EPA/Stratospheric Protection Division ~ 7 /:(/1<::;; 

To: EPA Air Docket EPA- HQ- OAR- 2014- 0198 

Subject: References and Associated Documents for the Final SNAP Status Change Rule 

All references and associated documents supporting the Final Rule: Protection of Stratospheric 

Ozone: Change of Listing Status for Certain Substitutes under the Significant New Alternatives 

Policy are available within docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0198. Below is a list of new references 

and associated documents being added to the docket since the publication of the Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking. These documents are included in the docket as attachments to this memo. 

References and supporting documents included in the docket for the proposed rule are not 

repeated here. Those documents are available either as attachments to the "Memorandum to 

Docket: References and Associated Documents" available at docket ID EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-

0198-0003 or as individual "Supporting Document" entries to the docket. 

Please note that in addition to the references and supporting documents attached to this memo, 

the Technical Support Documents (TSDs) updated in support of the final rule are being made 

available as individual entries to the docket. A list of the TSDs is provided below. 

References and Associated Documents Attached to this Memorandum: 

1) AGC, 2014. AGC to Supply Honeywell with HF0-1234yf- New-generation Automobile 

Refrigerant. 23 January 2014. This document is accessible at: 

https://www.agc.com/english/news/2014/0123e.pdf 

2) AHRI, 2004. Standard for Performance of Positive Displacement Refrigerant 

Compressors and Compressor Units, ANSI/ AHRI Standard 540-2004. 

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3) Andersen, S.O., Sherman, N.J., Craig, T., Baker, J., "Secondary Loop Motor Vehicle Air 

Conditioning Systems (SL---MACs). Using Low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) 

Refrigerants." in Leak-Tight Systems in Climates with High Fuel Prices and Long, Hot 

and Humid Cooling Seasons. Building on the Previous Success of Delphi, Fiat, General 

Motors, Volvo, Red Dot, SAE Cooperative Research Projects, and Other Engineering 

Groups. " MACS Briefing, 2015 . 

4) Arkema, 2013 . Arkema is announcing the construction of production capacities for new 

refrigerant fluorinated gas 1234yf. September 4, 2013. This document is accessible at 

www.arkema.com/en/media/news/news-details/Arkema-is-announcing-the-constructionof-production-capacities-for-new-refrigerant-fluorinated-gas-1234 yf/?back=true. 

5) CAP, 2013. Climate Change and the President's Climate Action Plan. June, 2013. This 

document is accessible at 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/image/president27sclimateactionplan.pdf 

6) Cooling Post, 2014. Spanish store first to test new R404A "drop-in." October 5, 2014. 

This document is accessible at www.coolingpost.com/world-news/spanish-store-first-totest-new-r404a-drop-in/. 

7) Crowell, 2015. Refrigerant Revolution: What R-1234yf Means for Service, Equipment, 

Safety. February 18, 2015 . This document is accessible at 

http://www.underhoodservice.com/r-1234yf-refrigerant-service-equipment-safety/. 

8) Environmental Leader, 2015. VW Using C02 in Air Conditioning Systems. March 23, 

2015. This article is accessible at http://www.environmentalleader.com/2015/03/23/vwusing-co2-in-air-condi tioning-systems/. 

9) EPA, 2006. Global Mitigation ofNon-C02 Greenhouse Gases, EPA Report 430-R-06-

005, at p. 1-2. June, 2006 

10) EPA, 2011. Greenchill. "Advanced Refrigeration". This document is accessible at 

www2 .epa.gov /sites/production/files/documents/ gc _ storecertprogram08232011. pdf 

11) EPA, 2012. Joint Technical Support Document: Final Rulemaking for 2017-2025 LightDuty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel 

Economy Standards. EPA-420-R-12-901. August, 2012. This document is accessible at 

http://www.epa.gov/oms/climate/documents/420r 1290 l .pdf. 

12) EPA, 2012. Regulatory Impact Analysis: Final Rulemaking for 2017-2025 Light-Duty 

Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy 

Standards. EPA Report 420-R-12-016. August, 2012. This document is accessible at 

http://www.epa.gov/oms/climate/documents/420r 12016.pdf. 

13)EPA, 2014. Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2012, EPA 

Report 430-R-14-003. April 2014. This document is accessible at 

www.epa.gov I climatechange/ ghgemissions/usinventoryreport/2014 .html 

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14) EPA, 2015. Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2013, EPA 

Report 430-R-15-004. April 15, 2015. This document is accessible at 

www.epa.gov/climatechange/ghgemissions/usinventoryreport.html 

15)FCA, 2015. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles R-1234yf A/C Update. MACS 2015 Training 

Event and Trade Show. February, 2015. 

16)FTOC, 2010. 2010 Report of the Foams Technical Option Committee. 

17) Gaved, 2015. Emerson Climate Technologies Offers to Help Supply Chain Move to 

Lower-GWP Refrigerants. January 28, 2015. This document is accessible at 

http://www.racpl us. corn/news/-emerson-climate-techno lo gies-off ers-to-hel p-suppl ychain-move-to-lower-gwp-refrigerants/8677708. article. 

18) Honeywell, 2015. Honeywell Starts Full-Scale Production of Low-Global-Warming 

Propellant, Insulating Agent, and Refrigerant. January 6, 2015. This document is 

accessible at honeywell.com/News/Pages/Honeywell-Starts-Full-Scale-Production-OfLow-Global-Warming-Propellant-Insulating-Agent-And-Refrige.aspx. 

19) Honeywell, 2015. Honeywell's Low-Global-Warming Propellant Powers New Fix-AFlat® and Slime® Tire Inflator Products. January 29, 2015. This document is accessible 

at honeywell.com/News/Pages/Honeywells-Low-Global-Warming-Propellant-PowersNew-Fix-A-Flat-And-Slime-Tire-Inflator-Products.aspx. 

20) ICF, 2014. Risk Screen on Substitutes in Rigid Polyurethane Appliance Foam; Rigid 

Polyurethane Commercial Refrigeration and Sandwich Panels; Rigid Polyurethane & 

Polyisocyanurate Laminate Boardstock; Rigid Polyurethane Slabstock; Flexible 

Polyurethane; Integral Skin Polyurethane Substitute: Methylal October, 2014. 

21)INDC, 2015. U.S. Intended Nationally Determined Contribution. March, 2015. This 

document is accessible at 

http://www4.unfccc.int/submissions/INDC/Published%20Documents/United%20States% 

20of% 20America/1/U.S.%20Cover%20Note%20INDC%20and%20Accompanying%20I 

nformation. pdf 

22) Masafumi, 2014. New Policy Measures in Japan that Manage HFCs and Promote 

Alternatives. Workshop on HydroFlurocarbon (HFC) Management. July, 2014. This 

document is accessible at http://conf.montrealprotocol.org/metting/workshops/presentations-opening/default.aspx. 

23) Mikhailov, Anatolii and Hans Ole Matthiesen, 2014. "System Efficiency for Natural 

Refrigerants," ASHRAE Journal, August 2013. This document is accessible at 

https://www.ashrae.org/ .. ./Mikhailov-082013--05142015. 

24) Milnes, 2014. US Industry Announces $5 Billion Refrigerant Research Plan, September 

16, 2014. This document is accessible at http://www.racplus.com/news/us-industryannounce-5-billion-refrigerant-research-plan/8669753 .article. 

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25) PepsiCo, 2009. PepsiCo Brings First Climate-Friendly Vending Machines to the U.S. 

March 30, 2009. This document is accessible at http://www.prnewswire.com/newsreleases/pepsico-brings-first-climate-friendly-vending-machines-to-the-us61975262. html. 

26) PepsiCo, 2014. PepsiCo Joins Calls for Action on Climate Change; Announces Goal to 

Phase Out HFC Equipment by 2020; and Reports Progress on Sustainability Goals. 

September 19, 2014. This document is accessible at http://www.prnewswire.com/newsre 1 eases/ pepsi co-joins-calls-for-acti on-on-c 1 imate-change-anno unces-goal-to-phase-outhfc-eq ui pm en t -by-2020-and-reports-progress-on-sustainability-goals-275721111. html. 

27) Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Magazine, 2015. Coca Cola to narrowly miss HFCfree global refrigeration target. March 20, 2015. This document is accessible at 

www.racplus.com/news/coca-cola-to-narrowly-miss-hfc-free-global-refrigerationtarget/8680290.article. 

28) SAE International, 2013. Additional Risk Assessment of Alternative Refrigerant R1234yf. Prepared by Thomas A. Lewandowski. July 24, 2013. This document is 

accessible at http://www. sae. org/ standardsdev /ts bl cooperative/ crp _ 123 4-4 _report. pdf. 

29) Shaw, 2013. Propellants and Solvent 2012 and Beyond. Accessible at 

http://www.southernaerosol.com/Power%20Point/Spring%20'13 %20pdf s/Spring%20' 13 

%20101 %20. pdf s/Propellants%20and%20solvents%202012%20and%20beyondDavid%20Shaw. pdf. 

30) Shecco, 2013. Guide 2013: Natural Refrigerants - Market Growth for North America. 

This document is accessible at publication.shecco.com/publications/view/6. 

31) Shecco, 2013. HCs Gaining Market Prominence in US - View from the NAFEM Show -

Part 1. February 18, 2013. This document is accessible at 

http://www.hydrocarbons21.com/articles/3891/hcs _gaining_ market_prominence _in_ us_ v 

iew _from_the_nafem _show-part_l. 

32) Shecco, 2013. HCs Gaining Market Prominence in US - View from the NAFEM Show -

Part 2. February 18, 2013. This document is accessible at 

http://www.hydrocarbons21.com/articles/3916/hcs _gaining_ market_prominence _in_ us_ v 

iew _from _the_ nafem _show-part_ 2. 

33) Shecco, 2015. Heatcraft's Broad Range of Unit Coolers for C02 systems for 

Supermarkets. April 1, 2015. The document is accessible at 

http://www.r7 44 .com/news/viewprintable/6263. 

34) Shecco, 2015. New Regulations Inspire Hydrocarbon Displays at U.S. NAFEM Show. 

February 24, 2015. This document is accessible at 

http://www.hydrocarbons21.com/news/viewprintable/6143. 

35) UNEP, 2014. Report of the Rigid and Flexible Foams Technical Options Committee, 

2014 Assessment. This document is accessible at 

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http:! /ozone. unep.org/ Assessment_Panels/TEAP/Reports/FTOC/FTOC-2014-

Assessment-Report. pdf 

36) UNEP, 2014. Summary of the Information Submitted By Parties on Their 

Implementation of Paragraph 9 of Decision XIX/6 to Promote a Transition from OzoneDepleting Substances That Minimizes Environmental Impact (Decision XXV /5, 

Paragraph 3). November, 2014. This document is accessible at conf.montrealprotocol.org/meeting/mop/cop10-mop26/presession/PreSession%20Documents/MOP-26-

9E.pdf 

Technical Support Documents for Final Rule 1

: 

1) EPA, 2015. Climate Benefits of the SNAP Program Status Change Rule. July, 2015. 

2) EPA, 2015 . Response to Comments for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Protection 

of Stratospheric Ozone: Change of Listing Status for Certain Substitutes Under the 

Significant New Alternatives Policy Program. July, 2015. 

3) EPA, 2015. Table of Alternatives for End-Uses Considered in the Final Rule, Protection 

of Stratospheric Ozone: Change of Listing Status for Certain Substitutes Under the 

Significant New Alternatives Policy Program. July, 2015 

4) ICF, 2015. Economic Impact Screening Analysis for Regulatory Changes to the Listing 

Status of High-GWP Alternatives--Revised. July, 2015 . 

5) ICF, 2015. Market Characterization of the U.S. Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Industry, 

U.S. Foams Industry, U.S. Aerosols Industry, and U.S. Commercial Refrigeration 

Industry. July, 2015. 

6) ICF, 2015 . Revised Cost Analysis for Regulatory Changes to the Listing Status ofHighGWP Alternatives. July, 2015. 

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