http://www.epa.gov/owow/images/rssfeed.gif http://www.epa.gov/otaq/whatsnew.htm Here is a listing of some of the recent additions and new materials available on EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality Web site. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/whatsnew.htm Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: RFS Pathways II and Technical Amendments to the RFS2 Standards. http://www.epa.gov/otaq//fuels/renewablefuels/regulations.htm EPA authorized California emissions regulations applicable to in-use, nonroad yard trucks and two-engine sweepers. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/cafr.htm Tier 3: EPA proposes tighter vehicle and fuel standards to reduce emissions. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/tier3.htm EPA releases Light-Duty Automotive Technology: Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Fuel Economy Trends. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fetrends.htm EPA approved a new blender pump configuration, submitted by the Renewable Fuels Association, for general use by retail stations that wish to dispense E15 and E10 from a common hose and nozzle. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/regs/fuels/additive/e15/e15-mmp.htm#2013-2-7 EPA proposes the 2013 RFS Volume Standards. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels/regulations.htm EPA proposes a voluntary third party quality assurance plan. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels/regulations.htm SmartWay has released a new truck carrier tool for 2012 data. http://www.epa.gov/smartway/partnership/trucks.htm EPA issued a waiver of preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car program regulations. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/cafr.htm EPA finalizes modifications to the Transmix provisions under the Diesel Sulfur Program. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/dieselfuels/regulations.htm DOE and EPA release 2013 annual Fuel Economy Guide. http://www.epa.gov/fueleconomy/basicinformation.htm DERA Rebate Program applications will be accepted from November 13 through December 14, 2012. http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/dera-rebate.htm EPA investigation prompts carmaker to correct inflated mileage claims. http://www.epa.gov/fueleconomy/labelchange.htm National Clean Diesel Campaign awards $30 million for DERA projects. http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/ EPA Honors 2012 SmartWay Excellence Awardees! http://www.epa.gov/smartway/partner-resources/awards.htm EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of the annual and 24-hour PM2.5 maintenance plans for Northern Ada County, Idaho. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/currsips.htm#n-ada EPA issued a direct final rule to amend the definition of heating oil under the RFS program. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels/regulations.htm EPA announces 2013 Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for Renewable Fuel Standard program. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels/regulations.htm EPA established Nonconformance Penalties for On-Highway Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/ncp.htm EPA announced an opportunity for public hearing and comment on California's request for authorization of its Advanced Clean Car Program. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-08-31/pdf/2012-21566.pdf SmartWay launches TIPS: Trends, Indicators, and Partner Statistics, a source of leading freight movement industry indicators and quick facts on current SmartWay Partner performance metrics. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/smartway/tips/index.htm EPA and NHTSA finalize standards to reduce greenhouse gases and improve fuel economy for cars and light trucks. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/climate/regs-light-duty.htm EPA issued a request for comment on letters seeking a waiver of the volume requirements of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels/notices.htm EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of 24-hour particulate matter (PM10) attainment plan (2011 PM10 budgets) for Nogales, Arizona Area. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/currsips.htm#nogales-az EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of PM2.5 redesignation and maintenance plan for Cincinnati - Hamilton Area, KY Portion. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/currsips.htm#cincinnati-ha EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of PM10 attainment plan for Nogales, Arizona. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/currsips.htm#nogales-az Newest version of the SmartWay Logistics Company Tool is available for download. Submissions of the 2011 data-year Logistics Tools are DUE August 3, 2012. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/smartway/partnership/logistics.htm Yellow Marker 2012 Transition Guidance published. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/dieselfuels/compliance.htm EPA Adopts NOx Emission Standards for Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/aviation.htm EPA announces Emergency Vehicle Rule. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/highway-diesel/regs.htm EPA announces the availability of $18 million in grants for clean diesel projects. http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/ Economic Impacts of the Category 3 Marine Rule on Great Lakes Shipping. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/oceanvessels.htm EPA approved the first applications for registering ethanol for use in making E15. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/regs/fuels/additive/e15/e15-registration.htm EPA, in collaboration with Scholastic, has published a Spanish version of "The Magic School Bus Gets Cleaned Up." http://www.epa.gov/otaq/schoolbus/msb-book.htm EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of PM2.5 redesignation and maintenance plan for Parkersburg/Marietta area, Ohio. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/currsips.htm#parkersburg The 1975-2011 Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide and Fuel Economy Trends Report has been finalized. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fetrends.htm EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of 8-hour ozone redesignation and maintenance plan for Boston-Manchester-Portsmouth (SE), New Hampshire. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/reg1sips.htm#nh SIP Submissions for Atlanta, Georgia - EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of the 8-hour ozone maintenance plan (2024 NOx and VOC Budgets) for Atlanta, Georgia. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/currsips.htm#atlanta2 EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of the 8-hour ozone reasonable further progress plan and the 8-hour ozone attainment demonstration plan for Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/currsips.htm E15 evaluation of the public health effect data requirements for appropriate use and registration. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/regs/fuels/additive/e15/index.htm#regtr Extension of the grace period before the MOVES model is required for regional emissions analyses for transportation conformity determinations http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/conf-regs.htm The Importing Vehicles and Engines website has been redesigned to improve visitors' experience, and to enhance users' ability to find information and understand EPA's imports program. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/ EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of PM10 maintenance plan for Eagle River Area, Alaska. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/reg10sips.htm#ak EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of PM2.5 maintenance plan for Bi-State Louisville Area, Indiana. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/currsips.htm#bi-st-louis EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of PM2.5 maintenance plan for Bi-State Louisville Area, Kentucky. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/currsips.htm#bi-louis-ky12 EPA signs Non-Conformance Penalties for Heavy-Duty Engines. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/hd-hwy.htm EPA releases draft technical guidance: Using MOVES for Estimating State and Local Inventories of On-Road Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Consumption. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/ghgtravel.htm Summary and Analysis of the 2011 Nonroad Diesel Fuel Pre-compliance Reports published. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/highway-diesel/compliance.htm#summary Summary and Analysis of the 2011 Gasoline Benzene Pre-compliance Reports published. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/toxics.htm#implementation EPA finalizes Great Lakes Steamship Repower Incentive Program. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/oceanvessels.htm#engine-fuel EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of the PM2.5 maintenance plan for Huntington-Ashland Area , Kentucky. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/currsips.htm#huntington EPA finalizes the 2012 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of the agency’s RFS2 program http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels/regulations.htm EPA issues Notice of Data Availability concerning renewable fuels produced from palm oil http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels/regulations.htm EPA issues Notice of Data Availability concerning renewable fuels produced from palm oil http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/policy/pag_transp.htm#tcm EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of 8-hour ozone redesignation and maintenance plans for Sheboygan, Wisconsin. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/currsips.htm#sheboygan EPA is currently conducting adequacy reviews of 8-hour ozone redesignation and maintenance plans for Milwaukee, Wisconsin. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/currsips.htm#milwaukee Direct Final Rule to Identify Additional Fuel Pathways under the Renewable Fuel Standard Program (RFS2) http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels/regulations.htm Potential Changes in Emissions Due To Improvements in Travel Efficiency - Supplemental Report: Analysis of Potential Co-Benefits. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/policy/pag_transp.htm#tcm EPA is currently conducting a adequacy review of 8-hour ozone redesignation demonstration and maintenance plan for the Missouri portion of the St. Louis Area. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/currsips.htm#stlouis1115 DOE and EPA release the 2012 Fuel Economy Guide. http://www.epa.gov/fueleconomy/basicinformation.htm#guide EPA and DOT Propose Next Phase in Historic National Program for Light-duty Vehicles. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/climate/regulations.htm#1-1 EPA is currently conducting a adequacy review of 8-hour ozone maintenance plan for the North Carolina Portion of the Charlotte Bi-State Area, Charlotte, North Carolina. http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/currsips.htm#charlotte1111