Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0135-2972
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2013-05-20T04:00Z

9Comments on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Rule, "Control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards," RIN 2060-AQ86

 V.F.6.a.  Gasoline Used in Military Applications
      In our diesel fuel program, we provided an exemption for diesel fuel used in tactical military vehicles and nonroad engines and equipment with a national security exemption (NSE) from the vehicle and engine emissions standards.  Due to national security considerations, some of EPA's existing regulations allow the military to request and receive NSEs for vehicles, engines, and equipment from emissions regulations if the operational requirements for such vehicles, engines, or equipment warrant such an exemption.  Fuel used in these applications would also be exempt if it is used in tactical military vehicles, engines, or equipment that are not covered by an NSE but, for national security reasons (such as the need to be ready for immediate deployment overseas), these  applications need to be fueled on the same fuel as  those with an NSE.  We are proposing this exemption under the proposed Tier 3 gasoline program.