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## Qecember 19 lh , 2013 Aear Adtninistrator McCsrthy, : levtbtaty Viisaak, ntid Director BitrNvell: I write to you today about the ILenewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Blodiesel Vohtnle Requirenient. It has cotne to niy atfientiott that the EnvirQnrnental Protectioti Agericy (EPA) tnay lower tlte laovels for the 2014 biodiesel volume tvqtrirement; 

## ,r Aa you kttow, thc blodiesel.roanewable volu'me obligation tis pa'rt af the RFS stands with a'otnl'snt•yettr projectioti of 1,7 ,b3llion gallo:ao of U.S. biodieael prod.uetion. At the same time, t► decision to keep biodiesel tergets stagnant, rather than ni oeting the axpected prof ection of 1.7 billion gallons, could reduce pro , jaction by at least 4001tllllion gallotts -- rovllhly 25 percent Qf ptnjection. Faeilities s.ueh as Blue Ridge Biofuels, which is located itt Asheville, NC, havta eacpressed to nic tfiat reducing the pi-ajection of blodies,el by'400 uiillio,n gallons would have a negative inipaet ctn employraent in North Camlina and rtationwide. An across-the-board energy partfolio tlmt iccludes biocfiesel is itripovttuit to Norkh- Caroiina's energy future, represented through a lzealthy number of establishcd biodiesel 'plants that are nzaking' a positi've irapact in the region. As more facilities bt;8 hl productioii this, yasr anc{ 1ti the rtear future, it xs clear that North Carolina has taken strong efforts to enhanci, the diversity of our ensrgy eoonotity. As the EPA ,final'ixes biodiesd± w.olume roduirem.ents for 2014 and 201 S, I urge the Agenoy to cottsider the impaot hiodiesel projections have otl existbag and ittture facllltias. I appreciate your attention .to rlattd considerittlort of nny ivquest, 'Yf you have any queatians Fplease feel fiee to contect Kttnal Pahwa of my staff at 202-225-2576 or KtjLini.Pahwa@iyiiiil,'.ho

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