Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0162-0341
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2010-11-30T05:00Z

From:	Byron Bunker/AA/USEPA/US

To:	"Achanta, Chandana L." <Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov>

Date:	08/12/2010 05:47 PM

Subject:	RE: EPA and NHTSA HD Fuel Efficiency and GHG Draft RIA -
Combined File

Hi Chandana,

Yes, I will be the main contact for EPA.   You should feel free to call
me anytime.  If you miss me in my office, don't hesitate to call my
cellphone.

Thanks,

Byron

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Byron Bunker

Center Director - Heavy-Duty Onroad Center

Assessment and Standards Division

Office of Transportation and Air Quality

US Environmental Protection Agency

2000 Traverwood Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

(734) 214-4155

(734) 214-4050 (fax)

(734) 353-9623 (cell)

e-mail: bunker.byron@epa.gov

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From:	Byron Bunker/AA/USEPA/US

To:	"Achanta, Chandana L." <Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov>

Cc:	"james.tamm@dot.gov" <james.tamm@dot.gov>,
Orehowsky.Karen@epamail.epa.gov, Gladys Bryant-Akers/DC/USEPA/US@EPA

Date:	08/17/2010 04:14 PM

Subject:	HD Fuel Economy and GHG Briefing

Hi Chandana,

I checked with Margo's office this afternoon, and they are confident
that she would like to be part of our staff briefing on the Heavy-Duty
package.  Could you please coordinate with Gladys Bryant-Akers
(564-1682) to get the briefing onto Margo's calendar as well?

Thursday, August 26 remains the best date for the EPA staff in Ann
Arbor.  Given Margo's interest in participating, we will travel for the
meeting.  Hence, there is no need to coordinate a video call.

Thanks,

Byron

******************************************************************

Byron Bunker

Center Director - Heavy-Duty Onroad Center

Assessment and Standards Division

Office of Transportation and Air Quality

US Environmental Protection Agency

2000 Traverwood Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

(734) 214-4155

(734) 214-4050 (fax)

(734) 353-9623 (cell)

e-mail: bunker.byron@epa.gov

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From:	Byron Bunker/AA/USEPA/US

To:	"Achanta, Chandana L." <Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov>

Cc:	"james.tamm@dot.gov" <james.tamm@dot.gov>

Date:	09/02/2010 10:13 AM

Subject:	Re: FW: Times for HD meeting

Hi Chandana,

Did you want to suggest a time this morning for us to talk or would you
prefer that Jim and I call you whenever we can?    I believe Jim will be
available around 10:30.

Thanks,

Byron

******************************************************************

Byron Bunker

Center Director - Heavy-Duty Onroad Center

Assessment and Standards Division

Office of Transportation and Air Quality

US Environmental Protection Agency

2000 Traverwood Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

(734) 214-4155

(734) 214-4050 (fax)

(734) 353-9623 (cell)

e-mail: bunker.byron@epa.gov

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From:	Byron Bunker/AA/USEPA/US

To:	"Achanta, Chandana L." <Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov>

Cc:	james.tamm@dot.gov

Date:	09/02/2010 06:54 PM

Subject:	Re: Times for HD meeting

Hi Chandana,

From EPA we expect to have

Margo Oge

Chet France

Byron Bunker

Steve Silverman or John Hannon

Thanks,

Byron

******************************************************************

Byron Bunker

Center Director - Heavy-Duty Onroad Center

Assessment and Standards Division

Office of Transportation and Air Quality

US Environmental Protection Agency

2000 Traverwood Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

(734) 214-4155

(734) 214-4050 (fax)

(734) 353-9623 (cell)

e-mail: bunker.byron@epa.gov

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From:	Byron Bunker/AA/USEPA/US

To:	"Achanta, Chandana L." <Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov>

Date:	09/07/2010 12:33 PM

Subject:	Re: Times for HD meeting

Thanks Chandana.

I have an e-mail from Paul Balserak asking if there will be a call in
number?

Thanks,

Byron

Sent by EPA Wireless E-Mail Services

----- Original Message -----

From: "Achanta, Chandana L." [Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov]

Sent: 09/07/2010 11:56 AM AST

To: Byron Bunker

Subject: RE: Times for HD meeting

We're good with the room now so meeting still in Wilson Room of WHCC.

-----Original Message-----

From: Bunker.Byron@epamail.epa.gov [mailto:Bunker.Byron@epamail.epa.gov]

Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 3:34 PM

To: Wolverton.Ann@epamail.epa.gov; Achanta, Chandana L.

Cc: james tamm; Balserak.Paul@epamail.epa.gov;
Stewart.Lori@epamail.epa.gov

Subject: Re: Times for HD meeting

Yes.  Sorry I didn't think to send this to you and Paul yesterday.

Sent by EPA Wireless E-Mail Services

    ----- Original Message -----

    From: Ann Wolverton

    Sent: 09/03/2010 03:09 PM EDT

    To: Byron Bunker; "Achanta, Chandana L."

<Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov>

    Cc: "james tamm" <james.tamm@dot.gov>; Paul Balserak; Lori Stewart

    Subject: Re: Times for HD meeting

To confirm, this meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 4 PM in the Wilson
room of the WHCC - is that correct?

Ann

    ----- Original Message -----

    From: Byron Bunker

    Sent: 09/03/2010 02:57 PM EDT

    To: Byron Bunker; "Achanta, Chandana L."

<Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov>

    Cc: "james tamm" <james.tamm@dot.gov>; Paul Balserak; Ann Wolverton;
Lori Stewart

    Subject: Re: Times for HD meeting

Hi Chandana,

I wasn't thinking yesterday, but we should assume that Paul Balserak and
Ann Wolverton will join us as well.

Paul/Ann - please see the e-mail chain below for the time and place for
the meeting.

I will get materials to everyone by Tues AM.

Thanks,

Byron

Sent by EPA Wireless E-Mail Services

    ----- Original Message -----

    From: Byron Bunker

    Sent: 09/02/2010 06:54 PM EDT

    To: "Achanta, Chandana L." <Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov>

    Cc: james.tamm@dot.gov

    Subject: Re: Times for HD meeting

Hi Chandana,

From EPA we expect to have

Margo Oge

Chet France

Byron Bunker

Steve Silverman or John Hannon

Thanks,

Byron

******************************************************************

Byron Bunker

Center Director - Heavy-Duty Onroad Center Assessment and Standards
Division Office of Transportation and Air Quality US Environmental
Protection Agency 2000 Traverwood Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48105

(734) 214-4155

(734) 214-4050 (fax)

(734) 353-9623 (cell)

e-mail: bunker.byron@epa.gov

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Wilson room of WHCC.

Please send just names by cob tomorrow.

----- Original Message -----

From: Bryant-Akers.Gladys@epamail.epa.gov

<Bryant-Akers.Gladys@epamail.epa.gov>

To: Achanta, Chandana L.

Cc: Bunker.Byron@epamail.epa.gov <Bunker.Byron@epamail.epa.gov>;
james.tamm@dot.gov <james.tamm@dot.gov>; Michelle.Rice@dot.gov
<Michelle.Rice@dot.gov>; Neil.Eisner@dot.gov <Neil.Eisner@dot.gov>

Sent: Thu Sep 02 11:48:11 2010

Subject: Re: Times for HD meeting

Hi Chandana

I understand from Byron that this meeting has been finalized.  The email
below is the last I had heard on it.  Do we have a location yet?

Thanks.

Gladys

  From:       "Achanta, Chandana L." <Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov>

  To:         "james.tamm@dot.gov" <james.tamm@dot.gov>, Byron

Bunker/AA/USEPA/US@EPA, Gladys

              Bryant-Akers/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, "Michelle.Rice@dot.gov"

<Michelle.Rice@dot.gov>, "Neil.Eisner@dot.gov"

              <Neil.Eisner@dot.gov>

  Date:       08/30/2010 01:43 PM

  Subject:    Times for HD meeting

Lets aim for a meeting next week? Here are our available times:

Tuesday, Sept 7th: 4PM

Wed Sept 8th: anytime after 2PM

Sept 9th: 3:30PM.

Do any of those times work?

Thanks.

Chandana

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From:	Byron Bunker/AA/USEPA/US

To:	"Achanta, Chandana L." <Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov>

Cc:	"'james.tamm@dot.gov'" <james.tamm@dot.gov>

Date:	09/08/2010 09:31 AM

Subject:	Re: Times for HD meeting

Margo meeting moved to 4:00.

11:00 works for me.

Thanks,

Byron

******************************************************************

Byron Bunker

Center Director - Heavy-Duty Onroad Center

Assessment and Standards Division

Office of Transportation and Air Quality

US Environmental Protection Agency

2000 Traverwood Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

(734) 214-4155

(734) 214-4050 (fax)

(734) 353-9623 (cell)

e-mail: bunker.byron@epa.gov

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From:	Byron Bunker/AA/USEPA/US

To:	"Achanta, Chandana L." <Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov>

Cc:	"'james.tamm@dot.gov'" <james.tamm@dot.gov>

Date:	09/08/2010 09:34 AM

Subject:	Re: Times for HD meeting

10:45 is good or 11:00 is now good.

Sorry to make it complicated.  Let me know, I can do either.

Thanks,

Byron

******************************************************************

Byron Bunker

Center Director - Heavy-Duty Onroad Center

Assessment and Standards Division

Office of Transportation and Air Quality

US Environmental Protection Agency

2000 Traverwood Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

(734) 214-4155

(734) 214-4050 (fax)

(734) 353-9623 (cell)

e-mail: bunker.byron@epa.gov

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From:	Byron Bunker/AA/USEPA/US

To:	"Achanta, Chandana L." <Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov>

Cc:	"james.tamm@dot.gov" <james.tamm@dot.gov>, "Neil.Eisner@dot.gov"
<Neil.Eisner@dot.gov>, "Steve.Wood@dot.gov" <Steve.Wood@dot.gov>, Angela
Cullen/AA/USEPA/US@EPA

Date:	09/10/2010 04:14 PM

Subject:	Re: Missing sections of the HD trucks RIA

Hi Chandana,

The analysis is done, and we have circulated the updated drafts for a
quick internal review.  You should receive them first thing next week.

Thanks,

Byron

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From:	Byron Bunker/AA/USEPA/US

To:	"Achanta, Chandana L." <Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov>

Cc:	james.tamm@dot.gov

Date:	09/14/2010 04:33 PM

Subject:	Comments on HD?

Hi Chandana,

I was hoping to get the Heavy-Duty comments distributed yet today.  Do
you know when you will be able to get them to us?

Thanks,

Byron

******************************************************************

Byron Bunker

Center Director - Heavy-Duty Onroad Center

Assessment and Standards Division

Office of Transportation and Air Quality

US Environmental Protection Agency

2000 Traverwood Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

(734) 214-4155

(734) 214-4050 (fax)

(734) 353-9623 (cell)

e-mail: bunker.byron@epa.gov

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From:	Byron Bunker/AA/USEPA/US

To:	"Achanta, Chandana L." <Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov>

Cc:	Ann Wolverton/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, "'james.tamm@dot.gov'"
<james.tamm@dot.gov>, "'Neil.Eisner@dot.gov'" <Neil.Eisner@dot.gov>,
Nicole Owens/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Paul Balserak/DC/USEPA/US@EPA,
"'rebecca.yoon@dot.gov'" <rebecca.yoon@dot.gov>, "'Steve.Wood@dot.gov'"
<Steve.Wood@dot.gov>

Date:	09/21/2010 03:47 PM

Subject:	Re: Summary of interagency working comments received on draft
rule under EO 12866 review

Hi Chandana,

Yes, we can be available at 4:30.  Will you set up a call-in number or
should I?

Thanks,

Byron

******************************************************************

Byron Bunker

Center Director - Heavy-Duty Onroad Center

Assessment and Standards Division

Office of Transportation and Air Quality

US Environmental Protection Agency

2000 Traverwood Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

(734) 214-4155

(734) 214-4050 (fax)

(734) 353-9623 (cell)

e-mail: bunker.byron@epa.gov

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From:	Byron Bunker/AA/USEPA/US

To:	"Achanta, Chandana L." <Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov>

Cc:	Ann Wolverton/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, "'james.tamm@dot.gov'"
<james.tamm@dot.gov>, "'Neil.Eisner@dot.gov'" <Neil.Eisner@dot.gov>,
Nicole Owens/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Paul Balserak/DC/USEPA/US@EPA,
"'rebecca.yoon@dot.gov'" <rebecca.yoon@dot.gov>, "'Steve.Wood@dot.gov'"
<Steve.Wood@dot.gov>

Date:	09/21/2010 03:55 PM

Subject:	RE: Summary of interagency working comments received on draft
rule under EO 12866 review

Hi Chandana,

Let's use the following call-in.

Conference Line: 866 299-3188

Code: 734 214 4155#

Thanks,

Byron

******************************************************************

Byron Bunker

Center Director - Heavy-Duty Onroad Center

Assessment and Standards Division

Office of Transportation and Air Quality

US Environmental Protection Agency

2000 Traverwood Drive

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

(734) 214-4155

(734) 214-4050 (fax)

(734) 353-9623 (cell)

e-mail: bunker.byron@epa.gov

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From:	Byron Bunker/AA/USEPA/US

To:	"Achanta, Chandana L." <Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov>

Cc:	Ann Wolverton/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, James Tamm <james.tamm@dot.gov>, Paul
Balserak/DC/USEPA/US@EPA

Date:	09/22/2010 02:34 PM

Subject:	RE: Next HD Meeting

Hi Chandana,

I am on a conference call with Jim.  That will work for NHTSA and EPA.

We can use the same call-in number from yesterday.  866 299-3188   Code
7342144155#

Thanks,

Byron

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From:	Byron Bunker/AA/USEPA/US

To:	"Achanta, Chandana L." <Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov>, "Lee,
Amanda I." <Amanda_I._Lee@omb.eop.gov>

Cc:	"james.tamm@dot.gov" <james.tamm@dot.gov>, Chet
France/AA/USEPA/US@EPA, Kathryn Sargeant/AA/USEPA/US@EPA, William
Charmley/AA/USEPA/US@EPA, Ken Davidson/DC/USEPA/US@EPA, Gloria
Helfand/AA/USEPA/US@EPA, Angela Cullen/AA/USEPA/US@EPA, Donald
Kopinski/AA/USEPA/US@EPA, Sharyn Lie/DC/USEPA/US@EPA

Date:	09/24/2010 05:32 AM

Subject:	Treatment of Fuel Savings

Hi Chandana,

 

I thought a more concrete example would be helpful in our discussion of
accounting for fuel savings as a negative cost or a benefit.  Below are
two tables with roughly accurate estimates of cost and benefits from the
2007 heavy-duty rule and our proposed HD fuel efficiency and GHG rules. 
 These are only a partial accounting for illustrative purposes and the
numbers are based on very round estimates ($3/gal, 6mpg, 138 billion
VMT, $6.5 B VSL,...)

 

I expressed the cost numbers in cents per mile because I think that is
conceptually easier to follow.  I converted that to billions of dollars
using VMT for the benefits column and the bottom totals.

 

I know that to you these seem like arbitrary accounting differences, but
I find the construct of moving between costs and benefits dependent on
your baseline or control  case confusing at best and quite possibly
misleading.

 

When we did our 2007 rule the trucking industry cost to drive a mile was
something on the order of $1 per mile.  Our fuel quality change
increased that by about a penny and changes in maintenance practices
(oil change interval) decreased that by about 0.2 cents.  Hence, EPA
would say as a result of our rule that costs have gone up by about 0.8
cents per mile.  OMB would say costs went up by 1 cent per mile and
there was a 0.2 cent benefit realized.

 

Now when it is time for this rule, what is my proper baseline?  I assume
I should start with a cost of $1.008 per mile (the actual cost per mile
for the industry).  Does OMB think I should start with a cost of $1.01
per mile?  I assume not.

 

This is the part I find so confusing.  A cost that is in my baseline
becomes a private benefit in my control case and then goes back to being
a cost in my base case for the next rule.

 

I think you can see why this would be a concern for EPA over time. 
Often when we estimate the cost for changes to vehicles we add new
components (e.g. an integrated starter generator) increasing cost and
remove existing components (e.g. the alternator) reducing costs.  If we
call the $500 increase for the integrated starter generator a cost and
the $100 savings for removing the alternator a benefit, we end the rule
with a $500 cost.  Obviously, the general public is going to assume EPA
has estimated that costs for vehicles will go up $500 if we report that
as our cost and bury the $100 alternator savings within the benefits. 
This gets even more confusing over time since the average reader will
certainly assume they can add up EPA cost estimates from multiple rules.
 Of course, that approach does not work if cost savings are moved into
the benefits column.

 

I am hoping that we can talk about this more at our call today.

 

Thanks - Byron

Current EPA Approach

Regulatory Impact	Cost Per Mile	EPA Rules Benefits

Remove Sulfur from diesel fuel increasing fuel costs 6 cents per gallon
1 cent Increase	-

Oil change interval increased because less acidification of engine oil
from fuel sulfur	0.2 cent Decrease	-

Engine oil price increase due to more expense oil additives 	0.05 cent
Increase	-

Fuel efficiency improvement due to Aerodynamic Fairing	2.2 cent Decrease
-

Vehicle price increase due to purchase of Aerodynamic Fairing	.3 cent
Increase	-

4,000 Fewer Premature Mortalities	-	$26 B

Total	1.05 Decrease ($1.5 B)	$26 B

 

Proposed OMB Approach

Regulatory Impact	Cost Per Mile	EPA Rules Benefits

Remove Sulfur from diesel fuel increasing fuel costs 6 cents per gallon
1 cent Increase	-

Oil change interval increased because less acidification of engine oil
from fuel sulfur	 	$0.3 B

Engine oil price increase due to more expense oil additives 	0.05 cent
Increase	-

Fuel efficiency improvement due to Aerodynamic Fairing	 	$3 B

Vehicle price increase due to purchase of Aerodynamic Fairing	.3 cent
Increase	-

4,000 Fewer Premature Mortalities	-	$26 B

Total	1.35 Increase ($1.9 B)	$29.3 B

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From:	Byron Bunker/AA/USEPA/US

To:	"Achanta, Chandana L." <Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov>

Cc:	"james.tamm@dot.gov" <james.tamm@dot.gov>

Date:	09/24/2010 05:33 PM

Subject:	Re: sorry running over my 5PM call

Yes.  5:45 works.

From:	"Achanta, Chandana L." <Chandana_L._Achanta@omb.eop.gov>

To:	Byron Bunker/AA/USEPA/US@EPA, "james.tamm@dot.gov"
<james.tamm@dot.gov>

Date:	09/24/2010 05:32 PM

Subject:	sorry running over my 5PM call

Can we talk at 5:45? I will get off.