State of California

AIR RESOURCES BOARD

Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text

PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

TO THE HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION 

MEASURE

Public Hearing Date: December 17, 2010

Public Availability Date: August 4, 2011

Deadline for Public Comment: August 19, 2011

At its December 17, 2010 public hearing, the Air Resources Board (ARB or Board)

considered proposed amendments to the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas 

Emission Reduction Measure (Tractor-Trailer GHG regulation) California Code of 

Regulations, title17, sections 95300 through 95312. At the hearing, the Board adopted 

Resolution 10-46 that covered the amendments as initially proposed by staff and 

covered by the Notice of Public Hearing (45-Day Public Notice) and Staff Report, which 

were initially published on October 19, 2010.

In accordance with the Government Code, section 11346.8, the Board directed the 

Executive Officer to adopt the amendments initially proposed by staff in the California 

Code of Regulations, title17, sections 95300 through 95312, and to determine if 

additional modifications to the originally proposed amendments are appropriate, and if 

the Executive Officer does so determine, to make the modified regulatory language 

available for public comment for a period of 15 days prior to taking final action to adopt 

the amendments. The Board further provided that the Executive Officer shall consider

such written comments as may be submitted during this period, shall make such 

modifications as may be appropriate in light of the comments received, and shall 

present the regulations to the Board for further consideration if warranted.

Resolution 10-46 further directed the Executive Officer to prepare and approve written

responses to comments received, including comments raising significant environmental

issues, as required by Government Code section 11346.9, Public Resource Code

section 21080.5(d)(2)(D), and Cal. Code Regs., title 17, section 60007, to determine

whether there are feasible alternatives or mitigation measures that could be

implemented to reduce or eliminate any potential adverse environmental impacts, while

at the same time addressing the serious economic recession and its impact on industry

and residents of the State, to make findings as required by Public Resources Code

section 21081 if the proposed amendments would result in one or more significant

adverse environmental effects, and to take final action to adopt the proposed

amendments to the Tractor-Trailer GHG regulation, as modified in the publicly noticed 

15-day changes.
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The regulatory documents for this rulemaking, including Resolution 10-46, are available 

online at the following ARB website:

http://www.arb.ca.gov/regact/2010/truckbus10/truckbus10.htm

This notice is an announcement of the opening of a 15-day comment period in which

the public may provide comments on proposed modifications to the Tractor-Trailer GHG 

regulation.

Summary of Proposed Modifications

Attachment 1 to this notice contains the text of title 17, California Code of Regulations

sections 95300 through 95312 that shows the proposed 15-day modifications to the 

originally proposed amendments to the Tractor-Trailer GHG regulation.

The rationale for the modifications to the originally proposed regulatory amendments to 

the Tractor-Trailer GHG regulation is set forth below. 

I. Modifications to Regulatory Text of title 17, California Code of Regulations

(CCR) sections 95300 through 95312 Being Made Available for Comment

A. Applicability [17 CCR Section 95301]

Staff amended the proposed exemption for “storage trailers” to also include “the tractors 

pulling storage trailers” in order to make that exemption consistent with the proposed 

modification to section 95305(e)(5). This amendment clarifies that a heavy-duty (HD) 

tractor that pulls a storage trailer is exempt from the requirements of section 95303(a). 

(95301(c)(5)). 

Staff added “empty 53-foot and longer box-type trailers pulled by HD tractors” to the list 

of exempted trailer types to make the regulation consistent with proposed modifications 

in section 95305(l), Tractor-Trailer Exemption for Tractors Pulling Empty Trailers. 

(95301(c)(6)).

B. Definitions [17 CCR Section 95302]

The definition of “Cab side extender” has been modified to clarify that such a device 

refers to an air flow control device placed on the rear side of a tractor. (95302(a)(4).

The definition of “Dispatch driver” has been deleted since the term is no longer found in 

this regulation.

The definition of “Register” has been added to specify the meaning of the adjective 

“registered” when used to describe a local-haul trailer, local-haul tractor, and local-haul 

base in section 95305(f), Relocation Pass for Local-Haul Trailers and Storage Trailers.

(95302(a)(49)).
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The definition of “Relocation Pass” has been modified by removing the previously 

proposed language applicable to out-of-state trailers relocating to a local-haul base or 

storage location while hauling freight. That language is no longer needed because the 

proposed amendments to section 95305(f), Relocation Pass for Local-Haul Trailers and 

Storage Trailers now limit the issuance of a Relocation Pass to local-haul or storage 

trailers. (95302(a)(49)).

The definition of “Storage location” has been added because that term is used in 

section 95305(f), Relocation Pass for Local-Haul Trailers and Storage Trailers.

(95302(a)(54)).

The definitions of “U.S. EPA SmartWay Certified Tractor” and “U.S EPA SmartWay 

Certified Trailer” have been modified, respectively, to mean a tractor or trailer that has 

been certified, “or designated”, by the U.S. EPA to meet the requirements of the 

SmartWay Program. The term “or designated” has been added to reflect the U.S. 

EPA’s recent change in nomenclature when describing SmartWay certified tractors and 

trailers. The U.S. EPA SmartWay Program now refers to these tractors and trailers as 

U.S. EPA SmartWay designated tractors and trailers. (95302(a)(61), 95302(a)(62)).

C. Requirements and Compliance Deadlines [17 CCR Section 95303]

Section 95303(a)(1)(B) has been added to allow owners or operators to modify U.S. 

EPA SmartWay certified tractors, provided they demonstrate that the modification is

necessary for the tractor to perform its designed job function, there is no reasonable 

alternative to the modification that would involve or require a lesser degree of 

modification to the tractor, and the Executive Officer has previously approved the 

modification. An applicant requesting this exemption must submit information 

describing the modification, the need therefor, and the lack of reasonable alternatives to

the modification that would involve or require a lesser degree of modifications to the 

tractor to the Executive Officer. Such information would include, without limitation, 

engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, scientific or technical articles, contract 

specifications, etc. The Executive Officer would base his or her approval or disapproval 

on information submitted by an applicant and upon good engineering judgment.

This section has been added because it was brought to staff’s attention that certain 

tractor-trailer combinations subject to the Tractor-Trailer GHG regulation are required to 

carry explosive ordnance when contracted to do so by the U.S. military. The explosive 

ordnance must be carried in a reinforced box mounted on the rear of the tractor. In 

order to access the box for loading and unloading explosive ordnance, one of the

tractor’s rear side extender fairings must be cut or removed, with the box occupying the 

space once occupied by the modified or removed fairing. Under the new proposed 

section 95303(a)(1)(B), this type of modification may be approved by the Executive 

officer since it is necessary for the tractor to perform its designed job function and there 

is no reasonable alternative. On the other hand, modifying that same fairing to provide 

access to a spare tire carrier would not be considered for approval by the Executive 

Officer since the tire can be mounted elsewhere, requiring no modification to the 
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tractor’s fairings, and the location of the spare tire mount is not critical to the tractor’s 

designed job function.

Section 95303(c), Requirements for Drivers, specifies requirements for the drivers of 

HD tractors subject to this regulation. Section 95303(c)(3) has been modified to require 

a driver of a HD tractor pulling an empty 53-foot or longer box-type trailer that is 

exempted pursuant to new section 95305(l) to allow authorized enforcement personnel 

to directly view the inside of the trailer. HD tractor drivers are currently required to 

provide such access when pulling an empty local-haul trailer beyond 100 miles from its 

local-haul base or when pulling an empty storage trailer. This modification is necessary 

to make the driver’s requirements consistent with proposed modifications in section 

95305(l), Tractor-Trailer Exemption for Tractors Pulling Empty Trailers, which broadens 

the applicability of the empty trailer exemption to all trailers subject to this regulation.

D. Exemptions [17 CCR Section 95305]

Staff is now proposing to delete previously proposed sections 95305(c)(1)(B), 

95305(c)(2)(B), and 95305(e)(1)(A); and modify previously proposed sections 

95305(c)(6), and 95305(e)(5) because those sections are no longer necessary with the 

addition of proposed section 95305(l), Tractor-Trailer Exemption for Tractors Pulling 

Empty Trailers, which broadens the applicability of the empty trailer exemption to all

trailers subject to this regulation, not just to local-haul and storage trailers. 

(95305(c)(1)(B), 95305(c)(2)(B), 95305(c)(6), and 95305(e)(1)(A) and 95305(e)(5)).

Sections 95305(c)(6) and (e)(5) have been modified to clarify the requirements that HD 

tractors are exempted from when they pull local-haul and storage trailers, respectively. 

Section 95305(c)(6) now exempts a 2011 or subsequent model year sleeper cab HD 

tractor from meeting the requirement to be SmartWay certified when it is pulling a localhaul trailer. The tractor would still be required to meet the low-rolling resistance tire 

requirements, as does the local-haul trailer. Section 95305(e)(5) now exempts a HD 

tractor from all aerodynamic technology and low-rolling resistance tire requirements 

when it is pulling a storage trailer. 

Sections 95305(f)(1), (f)(2), (f)(8), 95305(g)(3)(H), 95305(h)(1) and 95305(h)(2) have

been modified to extend the maximum applicable time period of a Relocation Pass for 

trailers, Transfer of Ownership Pass for trailers, and Non-compliant Tractor Pass, from 

three to five consecutive days. There are a number of variables, including inclement 

weather, traffic congestion, road construction, and limitations on driver work hours that 

can lengthen the time it takes to complete a planned trip. In addition, a nationwide 

trailer leasing company has provided ARB staff with comments suggesting that the 

three day period to relocate trailers is too short of a time period. The coordinating 

logistics between a motor carrier and shipper make the three day window to complete 

the trip impractical to utilize. As a result, staff is proposing to extend the previously 

proposed three day time periods to five day time periods. ARB staff believes the two 

additional days should provide an owner moving a trailer under a pass enough flexibility 

to deal with unexpected delays and circumstances.
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Sections 95305(f)(1)(A) and (B) have been modified, removing the phrases, “where it 

will operate as an exempt local-haul trailer” and “where it will operate as an exempt 

storage trailer,” respectively. New section 95305(f)(2) has been modified by removing 

the phrase, “operate as a local-haul trailer or storage trailer for 30 consecutive days 

after arrival.” Requiring such trailers to operate as local-haul or storage trailers after 

they are relocated is unnecessarily restrictive. The owners of such trailers may wish to 

retrofit them after arrival and operate them as long-haul trailers, or move them empty to 

a new location under the provisions of Section 95305(l), Tractor-Trailer Exemption for 

Tractors Pulling Empty Trailers.

Previously proposed sections 95305(f)(2) and (3) allowed for the movement of a loaded 

non-compliant trailer that was not a registered local-haul or storage trailer to a localhaul base or storage location provided the trailer owner registers the trailer within 

48 hours of arrival. The “within 48 hours” registration requirement and the requirement 

that the trailer be en route to a local-haul base or storage location have been deleted. 

The requirements in section 95305(f)(2) have been modified to require a non-compliant

trailer that has been issued a Relocation Pass to meet specified requirements before it 

may be used to haul freight after the pass expires. Specifically, after the Relocation 

Pass for a non-compliant trailer expires, the trailer must either be registered and 

operated in accordance with sections 95305(c) or (e) prior to hauling freight, or comply 

with the equipment requirements of section 95303(b) prior to hauling freight.

Eliminating the requirement to register within a 48 hour period and replacing it with the 

option to either register or comply with the equipment requirements prior to hauling 

freight, provides needed flexibility for trailer leasing companies to utilize Relocation 

Passes when receiving non-compliant leased trailers. Since trailer leasing companies 

lease or rent their trailers to third parties that ultimately control how the trailer is used, 

most would prefer that the lessee be considered the owner of the trailer for purposes of 

the regulation, and as a result, be the party responsible for registration and compliance. 

By eliminating the 48-hour registration requirement, trailer leasing companies can store 

for an unspecified amount of time non-compliant trailers being brought into California 

under Relocation Passes. By eliminating the requirement to be en route to a local-haul 

base or storage location, trailer leasing companies can receive trailers traveling under a 

pass at their facilities. These changes are important because they allow for the 

regulated movement of loaded non-compliant trailers into California that will be made 

compliant through registration as local-haul or storage trailers. In the absence of these 

modifications, many leased non-compliant trailers earmarked for local-haul or storage 

use would be brought into California empty, or equipped with aerodynamic technologies 

and low-rolling resistance tires that provide little or no benefit based on their usage. 

 

Section 95305(f)(3) has been modified to require owners relocating a registered localhaul trailer under a Relocation Pass to register the local-haul base of destination as the 

trailer’s local-haul base prior to beginning travel under the Relocation Pass. This 

change was made to ensure the registration of the trailer’s new local-haul base would 

occur in a timely manner.
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New section 95305(f)(4)(C) has been added, requiring the owner requesting a 

Relocation Pass to provide the local-haul or storage trailer’s street address where travel 

under the Relocation Pass will begin. This information will enable ARB staff to better 

understand where and how issued Relocation Passes are being used. 

Sections 95305(f)(4)(C) and (D), which require the reporting of a new local-haul base or

new storage trailer location, respectively, have been replaced with a new section 

95305(f)(4)(D), which requires the location where travel under the Relocation pass will 

end be reported. Both the former and later requirements provided the street address of 

where travel under a Relocation Pass will end, but the latter provides the flexibility to 

provide a location that is neither a local-haul base nor storage location, which is 

necessary in light of the changes to section 95305(f)(3).

Sections 95305(f)(4) and (f)(8)(A) have been modified to provide the owner more 

flexibility in reporting the date relocation travel is to begin. Specifically, to apply for a 

Relocation pass, the owner now must provide the “anticipated” date trailer will begin 

relocation travel, rather than the date trailer will begin travel. (95305(f)(4)(E)). If the 

Relocation Pass is approved, the owner must now “confirm” the date of travel prior to 

the Executive Officer issuing the Relocation Pass. (95305(f)(8)(A)). Confirmation may

occur through electronic medium (i.e. TRUCRS, e-mail). These modifications will allow 

owners to obtain Relocation Pass approval well in advance of travel, and still afford 

them the flexibility to adjust the effective dates of the pass due to unforeseen delays 

and circumstances. 

Section 95305(f)(5) has been modified to clarify that regardless of ownership, no trailer 

will be issued more than four Relocation Passes per year, in accordance with section 

95305(f). This clarifies staff’s original intent that only four passes will be issued per 

trailer per year, even if the trailer has multiple owners throughout the year. 

New section 95305(f)(6) has been added to clarify that a registered local haul or 

storage trailer that has been issued a Relocation Pass in accordance with section 

95305(f)(1) may not be issued a subsequent pass until 30 days have passed from the 

date the current Relocation Pass was issued. This will prevent an owner from abusing 

the Relocation Pass provision by repeatedly applying for consecutive passes for a 

single trailer, to transport freight with a non-compliant trailer.

New section 95305(f)(7) has been added to clarify that a non-compliant trailer that is 

issued a Relocation Pass in accordance with section 95305(f)(2) may not be issued a 

subsequent pass until 30 days from the date the trailer is registered as either a localhaul trailer or storage trailer. Like the modification described in the previous paragraph, 

this will prevent an owner from abusing the Relocation Pass provision, but unlike the 

previous modification, it ties the issuance of another Relocation Pass to the date the 

trailer is registered as a local-haul or storage trailer. This ensures these trailers operate 

as local-haul or storage trailers prior to the issuance of another Relocation Pass.
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New section 95305(l), Tractor-Trailer Exemption for Tractors Pulling Empty Trailers, has 

been added. This new section specifies that a HD tractor and the 53-foot or longer boxtype trailer it is pulling are exempt from the aerodynamic technology and low-rolling 

resistance tire requirements if the trailer is empty and the driver, upon request, allows

authorized enforcement personnel to directly view inside the trailer to verify it is empty. 

The regulation currently allows owners to relocate empty local-haul and storage trailers 

to a new local-haul base or storage location (95305(c)(1)(B), 95305(c)(2)(B), 

95305(e)(1)(A)). Nationwide trailer leasing companies supported such exemptions as 

the exemptions accommodate their general business practice of delivering empty 

trailers to local-haul bases and storage locations. However, in order to obtain such 

exemptions, owners currently need to satisfy registration and de-registration 

requirements that can be resource intensive for both large leasing companies and ARB 

staff that process these requests. In order to streamline the issuance and tracking of 

these exemptions, the newly proposed requirements in section 95305(l) remove the 

registration requirements for empty local-haul and storage trailers that are relocated to 

new local-haul bases or storage locations, so trailer leasing companies can deliver their 

trailers that meet the local-haul exemption requirements (i.e., are equipped with lowrolling resistance tires) to their customers without registration. Once these trailers are 

delivered, the lessee would be required to register the trailer as a local-haul or storage 

trailer via TRUCRS, and would also be responsible for de-registration before the trailer 

is returned to the lessor. Allowing the movement of non-compliant empty trailers also 

allows leasing companies to move empty trailers between their bases as demand 

dictates, which is common practice. Other than leasing companies, ARB staff does not 

believe many trailer owners will utilize this exemption, since their businesses are based 

on the efficient movement of freight. Trailer manufacturers often deliver their trailers 

loaded with freight, but they may utilize this exemption for local trailer deliveries. 

E. Short-Haul Tractor, Local-Haul Tractor, Local-Haul Trailer, and Storage 

Trailer Registration Requirements [17 CCR Section 95306]

Section 95306(d)(11) has been modified to require an applicant to submit the colonia 

(Mexico only) and the country of the tractor’s local-haul base, since the local-haul base 

may be located in Mexico.

Section 95306(e)(8) has been modified to delete the registration types specified: 

“(state, IRP, Temporary, Seasonal, Monthly or Other)” as those registration types apply 

to tractor registration and not trailer registration. 

F. Optional Trailer Fleet Compliance Schedules [17 CCR Section 95307]

Section 95307(d)(2)(N)8. has been modified to delete the registration types specified: 

“(state, IRP, Temporary, Seasonal, Monthly or Other)” because these registration types 

apply to tractor registration and not trailer registration. 
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In section 95307(g)(17)(B), “trailer fleet list” was replaced with “compliance plan base 

list” to reflect the original intent of the section which was to identify those trailers 

phased-in over the applicable compliance schedule.

Section 95307(g)(21) has been modified by changing the compliance date from 

December 31, 2012 to January 1, 2013. January 1, 2013 is the compliance date the 

trailers in the compliance plan base list would have been required to meet had they not 

been participating in a trailer fleet compliance schedule and therefore subject to the 

requirements of section 95303(b)(3)(B) or (C). This section has also been modified by 

adding “from the compliance plan base list” to clarify what trailers the trailer owner must 

bring into compliance by January 1, 2013.

II. Other Minor Changes 

ARB staff is also proposing the following minor changes. 

A. Applicability [17 CCR Section 95301]

In response to adding new section 95301(c)(6), the conjunction “and” has been deleted 

from section 95301(c)(4).

B. Definitions [17 CCR Section 95302]

In response to adding and deleting definitions, definitions 14 through 48 have been 

renumbered, and definitions 54 through 63 have been renumbered. 

In addition, definitions 31 and 43 have been changed to correct grammatical errors; and 

definition 39 has been modified to reflect an updated reference. These changes do not 

alter the meaning or intent of the original regulatory language.

C. Requirements and Compliance Deadlines [17 CCR Section 95303]

In section 95303(b), Trailer Requirements, several capitalization and grammatical errors 

have been corrected. In sections 95303(b)(3)(B), (C), and (F), paragraphs specifying 

the compliance deadlines were restructured, moving the compliance deadline 

statements to the beginning of the paragraphs. These changes have been made for 

clarity, and do not alter the meaning or intent of the original paragraphs.

In section 95303(c)(4), a grammatical error has been corrected.

In sections 95303(d)(1)(B) and (e)(1)(B), the section title “Good Operating Condition 

Requirements” has been added after the citation to section number 95304.
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In sections 95303(f)(1)(A) and 95303(g)(1)(A), the text has been modified to clarify that 

California-based brokers and motor carriers, respectively, may only dispatch a HD 

tractor or a 53-foot or longer box-type trailer for travel on California highways if the 

tractor or the trailer complies with applicable operating requirements and compliance 

deadlines. 

D. Exemptions [17 CCR Section 95305]

In section 95305, Exemptions, several changes have been made to correct grammar 

and provide clarity.

Section 95305(a)(1) has been restructured for clarity. The phrase, “upon its owner’s 

submittal of the applicable information identified in” has been deleted and replaced with 

the following language added in new section 95305(a)(1)(A), “has been registered in 

accordance with the requirements of” for consistency with similar paragraphs in this 

section. 

Section 95305(a)(1)(B) has been added for clarity. This new section restates the 

requirement identified in subsection 95303(a)(3), limiting a short-haul tractor to 50,000 

annual miles. 

Section 95305(a)(4) has been modified for clarity, and the information that a driver is 

required to provide to enforcement personnel upon request was relocated to section 

95303(c)(2). Correspondingly, that information was deleted from sections 

95305(a)(4)(A) through (H) and replaced with a reference to section 95303(c)(2).

In section 95305(a)(5), the section title has been added after the citation of section 

number 95308. 

In section 95305(a)(6), the word “lost” was replaced with the word “terminated”.

In sections 95305(b), (c), (d), and (e), the phrase “To qualify, the following must be met” 

has been deleted because it was unnecessary. 

In section 95305(b)(1)(A), an extra “the” was deleted.

In section 95305(b)(1)(B), an unnecessary “a” was deleted.

In section 95305(b)(2), “and” was replaced with “or” to clarify that this section applies to 

both 2011 and subsequent model year 53-foot or longer box-type trailers, and to clarify 

that such trailers must comply with the requirements of sections 95303(b)(1)(B)1 or 

95303(b)(2)(B)1, but not both sections.

In section 95305(b)(3), “and” was replaced with “or” to clarify that this section applies to 

both 2011 and subsequent model year 53-foot or longer box-type trailers, an “and” was 

added, and an extra “s” was deleted for grammatical purposes.
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In section 95305(b)(4), “applicable” was added to clarify what information drivers of 

exempt local-haul tractors must provide, and citations to section 95305 were corrected.

In section 95305(b)(6), “section” was deleted for grammatical purposes.

In section 95305(b)(7), “sections” was modified to “section” for grammatical purposes.

In section 95305(c)(1), “and” was changed to “or” to clarify that 2011 or later model year 

local-haul trailers must comply with either the requirements of sections 95303(b)(1)(B)1 

or 95303(b)(2)(B)1, but not both sections.

In section 95305(c)(1)(A) “a” was deleted for grammatical purposes.

In section 95305(c)(2) “s” was deleted for grammatical purposes.

In section 95305(c)(2)(A) “a” was deleted for grammatical purposes.

In section 95305(c)(5) a redundant “exempt” was deleted for grammatical purposes.

In section 95303(e)(4) a redundant “exempt” was deleted for grammatical purposes.

In section 95305(f), the words “exempt local-haul trailers and exempt storage” have

been removed from the title of the section since this section applies to any trailer, 

including exempt local-haul, exempt storage, and non-compliant trailers. Further, the 

word “exempt” has been replaced with “registered” in several places in this section. The 

word “exempt” has been removed from the title because it is not needed. The word 

“registered”, rather than “exempt”, better emphasizes the fact that these trailers must be 

registered to be eligible for a Relocation Pass.

In section 95305(f)(1)(A) “either” was deleted for grammatical purposes.

In sections 95305(g)(1) and 95305(g)(2), minor grammatical changes were made.

In section 95305(g)(3) “or transferee” was added to clarify that either a transferor or 

transferee may request a Transfer of Ownership Pass from the Executive Officer.

In section 95305(g)(3)(A)9 “contact person’s” was added to clarify that a transferor must 

provide a contact person’s name to the Executive Officer. 

In sections 95305(g)(3)(D), (E), (H), and 95305(g)(4), minor grammatical changes were 

made.

In section 95305(g)(6) a citation has been corrected. 

In section 95305(h)(3) “an” was replaced with “a”
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In section 95305(h)(6) “transferor” was replaced by “owner” to clarify that the Executive 

Officer will notify the owner requesting a Non-compliant Tractor Pass whether the pass 

was approved or disapproved. 

In section 95305(i)(1) “or 95303(b)(3)(B)(2)” and “or 95303(b)(3)(C)(2)” were added to 

clarify the aerodynamic technology requirements applicable to dry-van and refrigeratedvan trailers, respectively.

In section 95305(i)(3)(B) “trailer” was moved for grammatical purposes.

In section 95305(i)(6) “compliance dates” was deleted as unnecessary. 

In section 95305(j)(1) “mounted on the drive axle or axles” was added to clarify which 

open-shoulder drive tires qualify for the exemption in 95305(j).

In section 95305(k) “the” was added for grammatical purposes.

E. Short-Haul Tractor, Local-Haul Tractor, Local-Haul Trailer, and Storage 

Trailer Registration Requirements [17 CCR Section 95306]

In section 95306(f)(1), the phrases “when hauling freight with vehicles subject to section 

95303(a) and (b), title 17, California Code of Regulations”, “would be subject to the 

equipment requirements of this regulation and”, and “if non-compliant. I also understand 

that if my tractor[s] [or trailer[s]] is [or are] non-compliant” have been added. In 

addition, the word “strictly” has been deleted. These changes were made to clarify the 

intent of the section.

F. Optional Trailer Fleet Compliance Schedules [17 CCR Section 95307]

In section 95307(a)(6)(A), a section reference has been corrected.

In sections 95307(a)(6)(A)1. and 95307(a)(6)(A)2. the phrases, “beginning January 1, 

2011” and “beginning January 1, 2012” have been deleted because they are redundant 

and unnecessary.

In section 95307(b)(1) the phrase “beginning January 1, 2011” has been deleted for 

clarity.

In sections 95307(b)(1)(A)1-6, (b)(2)(A)1-6, and (c)(1)(A)-(D), the word “beginning” was 

replaced by the word “by” in the compliance schedules for clarity.

In section 95307(b)(2) the phrase “beginning January 1, 2012” has been deleted for 

clarity.

In section 95307(d)(3)(A) “section” was replaced by “sections” for grammatical 

purposes.
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In sections 95307(e)(1), (e)(2), and (e)(4), references to sections 95303(b)(3)(F)1. 

through 3. have been replaced with references to section 95303(b)(3)(F) for clarity. 

Section 95303(b)(3)(F) contains the compliance deadlines that are specified in 

subsections 95303(b)(3)(F)1.-3.

In section 95307(e)(5), the word “fraction” has been replaced with the word “decimal” 

for clarity.

In section 95307(f)(2), the section titles have been added after the section number 

citations.

In section 95307(g)(11), the phrase “2010 or previous model year” was added for 

clarity.

G. Record Keeping [17 CCR section 95308]

In section 95311(b) “the” was deleted and “through” was added for grammatical 

purposes. 

Written comments will only be accepted on the modifications described in this notice 

and may be submitted by postal mail or electronic mail submittal as follows:

Postal Mail: Clerk of the Board Air Resources Board

1001 “I” Street, Sacramento, California 95814

Electronic submittal: http://www.arb.ca.gov/lispub/comm/bclist.php 

Please note that under the California Public Records Act (Gov. Code § 6250 et seq.), 

your written and oral comments, attachments, and associated contact information 

(e.g., your address, phone, email, etc.) become part of the public record and can be 

released to the public upon request. Additionally, this information may become 

available via Google, Yahoo, and any other search engines.

In order to be considered by the Executive Officer, comments must be directed to ARB 

in one of the two forms described above and received by ARB by 5:00 p.m. on the 

deadline date for public comment listed at the beginning of this notice. Only comments 

relating to the above-described modifications to the text of the regulations shall be 

considered by the Executive Officer.

If you need this document in an alternate format (i.e., Braille, large print, etc.) or another 

language, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (916) 322-5594 or by facsimile at 

(916) 322-3928 no later than five (5) business days from the release date of this notice. 

TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service. 
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Si necesita este documento en un formato alterno (por decir, sistema Braille, o en 

impresión grande) u otro idioma, por favor llame a la oficina del Secretario del Consejo 

de Recursos Atmosféricos al (916) 322-5594 o envíe un fax al (916) 322-3928 no 

menos de cinco (5) días laborales a partir de la fecha del lanzamiento de este aviso. 

Para el Servicio Telefónico de California para Personas con Problemas Auditivos, ó de 

teléfonos TDD pueden marcar al 711.

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The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy 

consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs see our Website at 

www.arb.ca.gov.