Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-1076-0062
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2012-01-11T05:00Z

Lynn,

Happy New Year to you.  I hope you're doing well.  My apologies for not getting this to you last night.  I'm reforwarding my original submission of November 21st.

Please let me know if I can provide anything else.

Best,
David Garland

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From: David Garland <dg1918@yahoo.com>
To: "a-and-r-docket@epa.gov" <a-and-r-docket@epa.gov> 
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 7:29 PM
Subject: Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-1076

Subject: Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-1076

The following comments are in response to Proposed Rule EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-1076-0001, Air Quality: Widespread Use for Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery and Stage II Waiver.  

Although the official comment period has passed, we respectfully ask that the following comments be admitted to the docket.

The "No-Go Nozzle" (U.S. Patent No. 6,962,177 B1) was originally designed to solve the billion dollar problem of drive-off gasoline theft at the pump, by locking the nozzle into the filler pipe until the transaction is paid for, at which point the locking mechanism is released.

In addition to being the optimal solution to the problem of drive-off gasoline theft, the No-Go Nozzle has several substantial benefits from environmental and safety perspectives as well.

By creating a mechanical seal on the opening of the filler pipe, and by virtue of the design of the No-Go Nozzle, this Nozzle could:

1) Improve vapor recovery on non-ORVR cars by 17-20%;
2) Generate a small but measurable improvement on ORVR car vapor recovery;
3) Improve EVR Vacuum Assist efficacy to nearly 100%;
4) Function as a dripless nozzle under "real-world" conditions;
5) Provide all of these environmental benefits with minimal additional cost to service stations.

In addition, because the nozzle tube is constructed of stainless steel, the strength and durability of the nozzle has been improved significantly, minimizing damage and safety issues, and prolonging nozzle life.  Furthermore, if the safety and environmental features of the No-Go Nozzle are damaged, the nozzle will not function in a compromised condition, i.e. it will need to be repaired or replaced.  This is an improvement on current nozzle offerings which continue to operate in damaged condition, compromising both the environmental and safety features of these nozzles.

Additional information can be found on the No-Go Nozzle at:  www.no-gonozzle.com

Submitted by David Garland at dg1918@yahoo.com