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34 See Memo to the Docket, EPA–HQ–OAR–2013–

0178–0012. 35 The Monte Carlo analysis is described in EPA (2010a), Section 2.4.4.2.8. required by the Barley pathways if it is using multiple pathways to produce a given batch of fuel.

EPA also invites comment onwhether, if the annual average, batchby-batch or rolling average approaches to compliance for the advanced barley pathways raise significant implementation concerns that cannot be addressed, it would be more appropriate to use the technology based approach currently in place for corn ethanol facilities.

EPA is also proposing a recordkeeping and reporting system that will allow eligible barley ethanol producers using the proposed advanced biofuel pathways to demonstrate compliance with the 50% GHG reduction threshold. The proposed record-keeping and reporting approach will allow producers to show compliance with the new pathway by reporting and keeping records, on an ongoing basis regarding their process energy and electricity use and fuel production yields. The details of EPA’s proposed new pathways and potential accompanying compliance approach (including registration, recordkeeping, and reporting) are described in a Memo to the Docket. 34 2. Consideration of Uncertainty

Because of the inherent uncertainty and the state of evolving science regarding lifecycle analysis of biofuels, any threshold determinations that EPA makes for barley ethanol will be based on an approach that considers the weight of evidence currently available. For this pathway, the evidence considered includes the mid-point estimate as well as the range of results based on statistical uncertainty and sensitivity analyses conducted by the Agency. EPA will weigh all of the evidence available to it, while placing the greatest weight on the best-estimate value for the scenarios analyzed.

As part of our assessment of the barley ethanol pathway, we have identified key areas of uncertainty in our analysis. Although there is inherent uncertainty in all portions of the lifecycle modeling, we focused our analysis on the factors that are the most uncertain and have the biggest impact on the results. The indirect, international emissions are the component of our analysis with the highest level of uncertainty. The type of land that is converted internationally and the emissions associated with this land conversion are critical issues that have a large impact on the GHG emissions estimates. Our analysis of land use change GHG emissions includes an assessment of uncertainty that focuses on two aspects of indirect land use change—the types of land converted and the GHG emissions associates with different types of land converted. These areas of uncertainty were estimated statistically using the Monte Carlo analysis methodology developed for the March 2010 RFS rule. 35 Figure II.B.4–1 shows the results of our statistical uncertainty
assessment.

Based on the weight of evidence considered, and putting the most weight on our mid-point estimate results, the results of our analysis indicate that barley ethanol would meet the minimum 20% GHG performance threshold for qualifying renewable fuel under the RFS program when using natural gas for all process energy, grid electricity, and drying 100% DG, and would meet the minimum 50% GHG performance threshold for advanced biofuels under the RFS program when using technologies that either reduce energy use or rely on low GHG-emitting energy sources. This conclusion is supported by our midpoint estimates, our statistical assessment of land use change uncertainty, as well as our consideration of other areas of uncertainty.

An additional source of uncertainty is the distribution of ethanol production between spring and winter barley. EPA has worked to mitigate this source of uncertainty through extensive consultation with public and private sector barley experts and stakeholders. This consultation led to the determination that approximately 140 million gallons of barley ethanol production by 2022 would be a reasonable assumption, as would the assumption that approximately 80 million gallons will come from spring barley and approximately 60 million gallons will come from winter barley. However, we acknowledge that there remains uncertainty regarding how much ethanol will be produced from each of the two regional growing practices. We also acknowledge that this pathway would be applicable to international production. Based on our consultation of USDA and other experts, we do not anticipate any significant international production of barley ethanol. But that is an additional source of potential uncertainty. We therefore invite comment regarding the magnitude and significance of this uncertainty with regards to our analysis, as well as potential alternative methods of accounting for any significant uncertainty in our analytical framework.

The docket for this NODA provides more details on all aspects of our analysis of barley ethanol. EPA invites comment on all aspects of its modeling of barley ethanol. We also invite comment on the consideration of uncertainty as it relates to making GHG threshold determinations.

Dated: July 8, 2013. Christopher Grundler, Director, Office of Transportation & Air Quality.
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**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**40 CFR Part 770**

**[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2012–0018; FRL–9394–1]**

**RIN 2070–AJ92**

**Formaldehyde Emissions Standards for Composite Wood Products;**  **Extension of Comment Period**

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

**ACTION :**  Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

**SUMMARY :**  EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of June 10, 2013, concerning formaldehyde emissions standards for composite wood products. This document extends the comment period from August 9, 2013, to September 9, 2013. After receiving requests for an extension, EPA believes it is appropriate to extend the comment period in order to give stakeholders additional time to assess the impacts of the proposal, review technical documents in the docket, and prepare
comments.

**DATES :**  The EPA is extending the comment date on a proposed rule published June 10, 2013 at 78 FR 34820. Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPPT–2012–0018, must be received on or before September 9, 2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  Follow the detailed instructions as provided under

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For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; email address: TSCAHotline@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  This document extends the public comment period established in the Federal Register of June 10, 2013 (78 FR 34820) (FRL–9342–3). EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on August 9, 2013, to September 9,
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To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the detailed instructions as provided under

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. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 770

Environmental protection, Formaldehyde, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Toxic substances, Wood.

Dated: July 17, 2013. James Jones, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.
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**[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2011–0380; FRL–9393–9]**

**RIN 2070–AJ44**

**Formaldehyde; Third-Party Certification Framework for the**  **Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products; Extension**  **of Comment Period**

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

**ACTION :**  Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

**SUMMARY :**  EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of June 10, 2013, concerning a third-party certification framework for the formaldehyde standards for composite wood products. This document extends the comment period from August 9, 2013 to August 26, 2013. After receiving requests for an extension, EPA believes it is appropriate to extend the comment period in order to give stakeholders additional time to assess the impacts of the proposal, review technical documents in the docket, and prepare comments. **DATES :**  EPA is extending the comment date for a proposed rule published June 10, 2013 at 78 FR 34796. Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2011–0380, must be received on or before August 26, 2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  Follow the detailed instructions as provided under

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**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For technical information contact: Erik Winchester, National Program Chemicals Division (7404T), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–6450; email address: winchester.erik@epa.gov.

For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; email address: TSCAHotline@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  This document extends the public comment period established in the Federal Register of June 10, 2013 (78 FR 34796) (FRL–9342–4). EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on August 9, 2013, to August 26,

2013.

To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the detailed instructions as provided under

**ADDRESSES** in the June 10, 2013, Federal Register document. If you have questions, consult the technical person listed under **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**
**CONTACT**

. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 770

Environmental protection, Composite wood products, Formaldehyde,Reporting and recordkeeping, Thirdparty certification.

Dated: July 17, 2013.
James Jones, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.
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**47 CFR Part 73**

**[MB Docket No. 11–182, RM–11701; DA 13– 1577]** 

**Television Broadcasting Services; Cedar Rapids, Iowa** 

**AGENCY :**  Federal Communications Commission.

**ACTION :**  Proposed rule.

**SUMMARY :**  The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by KGAN Licensee, LLC (‘‘KGAN Licensee’’), the licensee of KGAN(TV), channel 51, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, requesting the substitution of channel 29 for channel 51 at Cedar Rapids. While the Commission instituted a freeze on the acceptance of full power television rulemaking petitions requesting channel substitutions in May 2011, it subsequently announced that it would lift the freeze to accept such petitions for rulemaking seeking to relocate from channel 51 pursuant to a voluntary relocation agreement with Lower 700 MHz A Block licensees. KGAN Licensee has entered into such a voluntary relocation agreement with King Street Wireless, L.P., stating that operating on channel 29 would remove any potential interference with a wireless operation located directly adjacent to channel 51 in Cedar Rapids. KGAN Licensee believes the grant of this petition would serve the public interest.

**DATES :**  Comments must be filed on or before August 22, 2013, and reply comments on or before September 6,
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**ADDRESSES :**  Federal Communications Commission, Office of the Secretary, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve counsel for petitioner as follows: Clifford M. Harrington, Esq., Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, 2300 N Street NW., Washington, DC 20037–1128

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Joyce L. Bernstein, joyce.bernstein@fcc.gov, Media Bureau, (202) 418–1647.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  This is a synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No. 13–182, adopted July 15, 2013, and released July 16, 2013. The full text of this document is available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC’s Reference Information Center at Portals II, CY– A257, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. This document will also be