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International Brotherhood of IOILERAKERS * IRON SHIP BUILDERS 755 State Avenue NEWTON B. JONES international presid en t SUITE 670 FAX91: 39-1337-12-8216-480101 May 22, 2018 BLACKSMITHS FORCERS & HELPERS Kansas City, Kansas 66101-2511 INTEWRNIALTLIOINAAML SETCR. ECTARKET-ETRDEEASNUHER SUITE 565 913-371-2640 FAX: 913-281-8102 WTP1r6hae0ess0ihWdiPenhengnitttnoeDsnHoy,nloDvauaClsndeiaJ2.0AT5vr0ue0nmupe NW Re: Fixing the Problems with Renewable Identification Numbers Under the EPA Renewable Fuel Standard Dear Mr. President: On behalf of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, I write to express our strong support for reform o f the renewable identification numbers (RINs) program proud to raesparecsoemntpwliaonrkceerms aetchmaannisymoffoorurthneaEtiPonA''ssrreefnineewriaebsl,eimfupeolrsttaanntdaasrsdet(sRtFoSt)h. eTsheecuBroitilye,remcaokneormsyare and environment o f the United States. Unfortunately, in recent years, the extreme price spikes in the RINs program have put intense pressure on refineries, placing thousands of direct and indirect jobs at risk. Workers in Pennsylvania and other industrial states have grown particularly concerned about the unintended consequences of this program. RI wINass very pleased problem. As to hear about the May 9 meeting you convened in you have previously noted, any workable solution order to develop a solution must take into account the to the plalaialtrqluotounhtwiecedchisteteiaytodhmniatnenhootetfhilmpreeerexdfo,ipognRormianrIetmgNssj.tsdoiAcpebsrcmstih.icnaieIerenskvdcteihnfato.egnrBdbsfyetouaatdebhlloiyblieionnlzuegednsesadostiits,naaaggbpnolariosiibmchdreeopndcaoel,drowItstasuoenrnfgtodteoroenbrreosserrttfaaaiigntnceilednerRatythlIoNwapRtroseaIrtdNkhciearscrittetsicixocaapnannosldrpemtflrseoaomrcdvaiecednonwemtbhaweedfronadeurimttmlhidooeenvbrEasee.Pdl t,Aoand Some home. hFarvoemsuthgegeasntaeldysthisawt me ohraevleiqsueeidni,tythiant the RINs market could reduce demand for ethanol here at simply isn't the case. Demand for octane and continued RFS compliance needs will keep domestic ethanol consumption quite strong. Further, the deal you negotiated would also remove obstacles to year-round blending of ethanol in domestic markets - another move that would encourage domestic blending. In addition, the consistent history o f RFS has made clear that high RprIiNcessphraicvees ddeoclninoethdi,negthtoaneonlcporuordaugceebrslehnadvinegc,aenndriidclhyinagdmonitltyedWinaltlhSetirreeeat rsnpiencguslactaolrlss.thAantdblaesnRdiInNgshas not in fact declined. Others have suggested that RINs for exports would face legal problems. However, some of the legal experts most familiar with the Clean Air Act have found otherwise, noting that the Agency has a fair eanmeorugnytsoecfuflreixtyibtihlritoyuignhiandtedriptiroentianlgdtohmeessttaitcupter.oBdeuscitdioens,othf ebieoxfpiileilcsi"t RFS policy goals are and to "support rural to "enhance economies by expanding the demand for agricultural products." RINs for exports does both - enhancing production of Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00259534-00001 IBB WMHaRyF2S2P-,R2aJ0gNe1S82 biofuels in support of energy security goals from the energy dominance that flows from exports; and expanding demand by removing obstacles to overseas markets. Last, given stohme enuhmavbeerwoofnadgerriecdulwtuhreatlhseurbaslildoiwesinthgaetxepxoisrtt,RwINe sthwinokutlhdivsipoolasitteioonuristrdaidseinogbelniguaotuiosnast. Frankly, best. The rsaeamlietywiasythtahtatyoetuhrapnroolpimospaol rwteodulidntroemouorvceoaunntorbysitsatcrleeattoedexupnodretrs,thesesRenFtSia,lFlyrotrmeaatitnrgadeexppoerrtsspeexctaicvtel,yIthe cannot imagine why anyone would tolerate the current system, which discourages exports while encouraging imports. hMeenxarprv.ioecPrhsrtheeRsosiIwsdNpenesncitcnu,oltaanhdtcaodenrprkset,sycasoaninundgwfpoteherrebpthRreeitInuNagagstareesnsietaemunafedutnintotodnya.aomuROenInnNetlaygslobputyirnaofctgaeoridmranmomenstisthMtationtagycthut9reorahfenoandrrtmldfywoaerolnirtzdhkianeinngcggoaenmnrtdsientnihumaoepnudldseianmwntedoernsmetoseitnfngjyowotbuhhseo, the Boilermakers represent in many o f our nation's refineries. Sincerely, cc: William T, Creeden, International Secretary-Treasurer UM.aSr.kIVntaenrndaivtieorn,aEl xVeiccuetiPvreeDsidireencttsor, Construction Sector Operations Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 3/4 ED 002061 00259534-00002