Petition for Review of an Agency Decision - Notice of Denial of Petitions for Rulemaking to Change the RFS Point of Obligation

Sep 19, 2026

Petition by Bob Neufeld, proceeding pro se, seeks review by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit of an Environmental Protection Agency order denying petitions for rulemaking regarding 40 CFR 80.1406, which identifies obligated entities under the Renewable Fuel Standard. The notice also states that EPA denied multiple requests related to reconsidering or changing the RFS point of obligation, including proposals to shift obligation to blenders, position holders, or other parties. The filing includes address, contact information, and a certificate of service.

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Petition for Review of an Agency Decision

Notice of Denial of Petitions for Rulemaking To Change the RFS Point of Obligation

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# Case Caption: Bob Neufeld Petitioner 17-1253 Case Number:17- # V. Environmental Protection Agency Respondent # PETITION FOR REVIEW OF AN AGENCY DECISION Notice is hereby given this 1st day of December,2017 thatpetitioner Bob Neufeld hereby petitionsthe United States Court of Appeals for the District Columbia Circuit for review of the order of therespondent(s)Environmental Protection Agency entered the 22nd day of November 2017 and titled Notice of Denial of Petitions for Rulemaking To Change the RFS Point of Obligation(82 Fed,Reg.56779,November 30,2017) Denial of Petitions for Rulemaking to Change the RFS Point of Obligation(EPA-420-R-17-00,November 2017) Attorney for Petitioner(s)/Pro Se Party, Warren R."Bob"Neufeld 7191 S Locust Pl Address: Centennial,CO 80112 (303)549-1160 Telephone: (303)770-9662 Fax: wrnoof@comcast.net Email: Appearing Pro Se Attn:E.Scott PruittAdministrator U.S.Environmental Protection AgencyHeadquartersAriel Rios Building1200 Pennsylvania Av,NWMail Code:1101AWashington,DC 20460 December 1,2017 Respectfully Submitted, Bob Neufeld,Esq.Pro Se # Certificate of Service I hereby cerify l have served on this day,by certified mail,return receipt requested,a copy of the foregoing Petition for Review of an Agency Decision on each of thefollowing persons: Attn:Kevin S.MinoliActing General Counsel U.S.Environmental Protection AgencyHeadquartersAriel Rios Building1200 Pennsylvania Av,NWMail Code:2310AWashington,DC 20460 paragraph(d)of this section.Underparagraph ()of this section,Amay claim the$100 withholding tax paid by Partnershippursuant to §301.6226-2(h)(3)(i)as a creditunder section 33 against A's income taxliability on his 2023 return. ★ * * * * ■ Par.6.Section 301.6227-2 is amendedby adding paragraphs (b)(3)and(4)toread as follows. §301.6227-2 Determining and accountingfor adjustments requested in anadministrative adjustment request by thepartnership. ★ ★ * * * (b)*** (3)Coordination with chapters 3 and4when partnership pays an imputedunderpayment.If a partnership pays animputed underpayment resulting fromadjustments requested in an AAR underparagraph(b)(1)of this section,the rulesin §301.6225-1(a)(4)apply to treat thepartnership as having paid the amountrequired to be withheld under chapter 3or chapter 4 (as defined in§301.6225-1(a)(4)]. (4)Coordination with chapters 3 and4 when partnership elects to haveadjustments taken into account byreviewed year partners.If a partnershipelects under paragraph(c)of this sectionto have its reviewed year partners takeinto account adjustments requested inan AAR,the rules in §301.6226-2(h)(3)apply to the partnership,and the rulesin §301.6226-3(f)apply to the reviewedyear partners that take into account theadjustments pursuant to §301.6227-3. * * * ★ Kirsten Wielobob, Deputy Commissioner for Services andEnforcement. [FR Doc.2017-25740 Filed 11-29-17;8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P # ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONAGENCY 40 CFR Part 80 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0544;FRL-9971-36-OAR] # Notice of Denial of Petitions forRulemaking To Change the RFS Pointof Obligation AGENCY:Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA). ACTION:Denials of rulemaking requests. SUMMARY:The Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA)is providing notice of itsdenial of several petitions requestingthat EPA initiate a rulemaking processto reconsider or change 40 CFR 80.1406,which identifies refiners and importers of gasoline and diesel fuel as the entities LLC;U.S.Oil&Refining Company (the responsible for complying with theannual percentage standards adoptedunder the Renewable Fuel Standard(RFS)program. "Small Refinery Owners Ad HocCoalition”)filed a petition forreconsideration of 40 CFR 80.1406.OnFebruary 12,2016,Valero EnergyCorporation and its subsidiaries("Valero”)filed a "petition to reconsiderand revise"the rule.On June 13,2016,Valero submitted a petition forrulemaking to change the definition of

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Who is the petitioner and what action is being requested?

Bob Neufeld is the petitioner. The filing petitions the court for review of an EPA agency decision denying petitions for rulemaking related to the RFS point of obligation.

What regulation is central to the petitions in this document?

The petitions focus on 40 CFR 80.1406, which identifies refiners and importers as entities responsible for complying with annual percentage standards under the Renewable Fuel Standard program.

What kinds of changes to the point of obligation were proposed by petitioners?

Petitioners sought to shift the point of obligation from refiners and importers. Proposals included shifting to parties that blend renewable fuel, to parties holding title immediately prior to terminal sale (position holders), or to “blenders and distributors.”

Sep 19, 2026

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