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Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Barber, Jeffrey [JBarber@opisnet.com] 4/4/2018 5:54:45 PM Block, Molly [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=60d0c681al6441a0b4fal6aa2dd4b9c5-Block, Moll] Daguillard, Robert [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=bbe9682b940c4f2c90732e4d37355dd4-Daguillard,]; Press [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=b293283291dc44e0b5dlc36be9281d8a-Press] RE: small refiner exemptions Thank you Jeff Barber Executive Editor. Renewables 9737 Washingtonian Bivd I Suite 200 I Gaithersburg, Maryland 2878 [ Z Z Z Z I Z i ? : Pr\:c +,1A O 30A11 2"IO 84J 1984 A -'.A' A J PEwx. 6 ! jbarb8r@opisnet.com 11 13! TNv emc;; mfwzhcw, Including cwcovrmrniybw commcihWpmcv-c cmd c/iwchmcmt.c, Z chncily covbdyvmcii, ror l'h?/ cwv cd the hZccidch rechventhA snd may contain privileged Infcrrnatscm Any unauthorised use, review, dwdesure or distribution is prohibited. If you ere not the From: Block, Molly <block.molly@epa.gov> Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2018 1:52 PM To: Barber, Jeffrey <JBarber@opisnet.com> Cc: Daguillard, Robert <Daguillard.Robert@epa.gov>; Press <Press@epa.gov> Subject: RE: small refiner exemptions Jeff- "The criteria used to grant waivers has not changed since previous administrations. EPA follows a long-standing, established process where the Agency uses a DOE analysis to inform decisions about refiner exemptions/waivers. These waivers are only considered for refineries that submit applications and that are below the blending threshold," EPA spokesperson, Liz Bowman On background (not for attribution): DOE's analysis is developed based on information submitted to EPA, and DOE provides a recommendation with regard to the waiver. While the applications continue to come in, EPA has granted roughly 25 so far. For calendar year 2016, EPA granted an annual exemption for 14 small refineries. We do not have specifics on overall refining capacity. From: Barber, Jeffrey [maiitoJBarberfgopisnetxom] Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2018 1:48 PM Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00017466-00001 To: Daguillard, Robert <Daguiilard.Robert@epa.gov> Subject: small refiner exemptions Hi Robert, I wanted to check with you to see whether EPA has confirmed or is otherwise commenting on Reuters report that it has granted 25 requests for small refiner exemptions under the RFS program? Thanks Jeff Executive Editor, Renewables Ex. 6 9737 Washingtonian Blvd i Suite 200 Gaithersburg, Maryland 208/8 P ; +1 301 284 1364 jbsrber@opisnet.o'om This emsiI message, including accompanying communications and attachments, is strictly' confidential, for the sole use of the intended reclpient(s) end may conltan privileged information. Any unauthorised use. review, disclosure or distribution ;a prohibited, if you are not the Intended recipient, please contact the seeder' by reply e-mail and destroy ah copies at the original message. Thank you. yf/Piease consider the environment before printing in e-maii. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00017466-00002