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EPA's Final Action Denying Petitions for Reconsideration of the 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards

On September 23, 2016, EPA sent letters denying petitions for reconsideration of certain issues from the final 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards. This denial responded to the issues raised by petitioners that were not resolved by the D.C. Circuit Court in its decision, Monroe v. EPA, 703 F.3d (D.C. Cir. 2014).

  • Letter from EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy to the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (pdf) (179.28 KB, September 2016)
  • Letter from EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy to the American Petroleum Institute (pdf) (181.39 KB, September 2016)
  • Letter from EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy to Monroe Energy LLC (pdf) (170.31 KB, September 2016)
  • Response to Petitions of the American Petroleum Institute, American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, and Monroe Energy LLC for Reconsideration of Portions of the 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards Annual Rule (pdf) (179.58 KB, September 2016)

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