Appendix D - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Renewable Fuel Standard Program Standards for 2017 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2018: Response to Comments

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Petition for a writ of certiorari (Volume II of II) in a case between Valero Energy Corporation and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Volume II contains multiple appendices, including EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality assessment materials for the Renewable Fuel Standard Program. Appendix D provides the response to comments for standards for 2017 and biomass-based diesel volume for 2018, referencing EPA-420-R-16-019 (November 2016) and related proceedings and docket activity.

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Volume I

Volume II

Appendix D

No. 19-_____ IN THE Supreme Court of the United States VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION AND AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS, Petitioners, v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, Respondent. On Petition for a Writ of Certiorarito the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit PETITION FOR A WRIT OF CERTIORARI VOLUME II OF II CLARA M. POFFENBERGER CLARA POFFENBERGER ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY, LLC 2933 Fairhill Road Fairfax, Virginia 22031 (703) 231-5251 EVANA. YOUNG Counsel of Record ELLEN SPRINGER JOSHUA MORROW BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. 98 San Jacinto Boulevard Suite 1500 Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 322-2506 [evan.young@bakerbotts.com](evan.young@bakerbotts.com) Counsel for Petitioner Valero Energy Corporation (additional counsel on inside front cover) SAMARA L. KLINE BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. 2001 Ross Avenue Dallas, Texas 75201 (214) 953-6825 MEGAN H. BERGE BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. The Warner 1299 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004 (202) 639-1308 BRITTANY M. PEMBERTON BRACEWELL LLP 2001 M Street N.W. Suite 900 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 828-1708 Counsel for Petitioner Valero Energy Corporation RICHARD MOSKOWITZ AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS 1800 M Street, NW Suite 900 North Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 457-0480 Counsel for Petitioner American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME I Appendix A – Opinion ofthe D.C. Circuit (August 30, 2019) 1a Appendix B – Opinion ofthe D.C. Circuit (September 6, 2019) 91a Appendix C – Statutory Provisions Involved 156a VOLUME II Appendix D – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Renewable Fuel Standard ProgramStandards For 2017 And Biomass-Based Diesel Volume For 2018: Response To Comments, EPA-420-R-16-019 (November 2016) 187a Appendix E – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2017 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2018, 81 Fed. Reg. 89,746 (December 12, 2016) (“2017 Rule”) 189a Appendix F – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Denial of Petitions for Rulemaking to Change the RFS Point of Obligation, EPA-420-R-17-008 (November 2017) 356a Appendix G – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Notice of Denial of Petitions for Rulemaking To Change the RFS Point of Obligation, 82 Fed. Reg. 56,779 (November 30, 2017) 531a Appendix H – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2018 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2019 (Proposed Rule) 82 Fed. Reg. 34,206 (July 21, 2017) 538a (i) Appendix I – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2018 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2019; Availability of Supplemental Information and Request for Further Comment, 82 Fed. Reg. 46,174 (October 4, 2017) 541a Appendix J – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Renewable Fuel Standard ProgramStandards for 2018 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2019: Response to Comments, EPA-420-R-17-007 (December 2017) 550a Appendix K – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2018 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2019, 82 Fed. Reg. 58,486 (December 12, 2017) (“2018 Rule”) 552a 187a APPENDIX D U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION AND AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND STANDARDS DIVISION EPA-420-R-16-019 Renewable Fuel Standard Program Standards For 2017 And Biomass-Based Diesel Volume For 2018: Response To Comments NOVEMBER 2016 [Content Omitted] In the proposed rule, EPA did not propose any changes to the definition of an obligated party, nor did we specifically seek comment on this issue. EPA received comments requesting that we change the point of obligation in the RFS program primarily from parties that are obligated under the current regulations. We also received comments from several parties opposed to changing t

FAQs

What case is Volume II of II related to?

Volume II is part of a petition for a writ of certiorari involving Valero Energy Corporation and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers versus the Environmental Protection Agency.

What is Appendix D in this document?

Appendix D is an EPA publication under the Office of Transportation and Air Quality, providing the response to comments for the Renewable Fuel Standard Program standards for 2017 and biomass-based diesel volume for 2018.

Which EPA document identifier and date are cited for Appendix D?

Appendix D cites EPA-420-R-16-019 and is dated November 2016.

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