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Daguillard, Robert [/0=EXCHANGELABS/OU=EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=BBE9682B940C4F2C90732E4D37355DD4-DAGUILLARD,] 2/13/2018 7:35:07 PM Sebastian B l a n c o J Press [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=b293283291dc44eOb5dlc36be9281d8a-Press] RE: Auto News reporter inquiry
Sebastian, for attribution to "an EPA spokesperson," please:
1.) Does the EPA see any possibi1ity for different window stickers for vehicles with different powertrai n s , speci fi cal 1y a 1abel just for al 1-electri c vehi cl es or plug-in hybri ds or hydrogen fuel cel 1 vehi cles? What are the 1egal constrai nts on thi s? Li sa had a good response to thi s , saying that the benefi t of the 1abel is for shoppers to compare vehi cles of any ty pe, but that thi ngs can always change in the future.
Al. When EPA developed the fuel economy 1abel we did extensive outreach to consumers and stakeholders. Through thi s process we heard loud and cl ear that consumers wanted one 1abel that would al 1ow them to compare vehi cles across vehi cle types, powertrai n s , and type of fuel. The current 1abel does just that. EPA is always interested in data and informati on about how consumers uti1ize the 1abel and if there is an
unmet need. That said, currently, we do not have pians to initiate a rulemaki ng that would change or update the 1abel .
Q 2 . What is the process for outside groups to start the di scussion for a new 1abel? I 'm guessing that
the document you referred to is thi s o n e : https://www.federal register.gov/upl oads/2011/01/the_rul emaki ng_process.pdf, and I have the gist of the process thanks to what Li sa said, but if there could be a quote that says somethi ng like, "we are always open to revisi ng the fuel economy 1abel based on the process 1aid out in regulation," that would be helpful.
A 2 . EPA is always interested in heari ng from stakeholders about our 1abel, particularly if they have relevant data to share that sheds light on whether and how the 1abel achieves the goal of informing
consumers about fuel econom
-----Ori gi nal Mess age--7--=------------------------------------ . From: Sebastian Blanco [________________ Ex._6_________________i Sent: Monday, February 12, 2018 2:37 PM T o : Dagui11a r d , Robert <Dagui11a r d .RobertOepa.gov> Subject: R e : Auto News reporter inquiry
It was today, but I asked for it to be pushed back to tomorrow because a 1ot of people I had reached out to sai d they'd get back to me soon but haven't y e t . S o , Tuesday at noon is my new deadli n e . Thanks.
On M o n , Feb 12 , 2018 at 2 :18 PM, Dagui11a r d , Robert <Dagui11a r d .Robert@epa.gov> wrote :
> Last but not 1east : W h a t 's your deadli n e , pi ease?
>
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> Sent : Monday, February 12, 2018 2:02 PM
> To: 'Sebasti an Bl anco ' j_____________ Ex._e______________ j
> Subject : RE: Auto News reporter inquiry
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> A l s o , Sebasti a n , some good background info about the federal rulemaki ng process.
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> https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL32240.pdf
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> https ://www.federal regi ster.gov/uploads/2011/01/the_rulemaking_process
> .pdf
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> From : Dagui11ard, Robert
> Sent: Monday, February 12.l..2.P18..1j..l4..PM.______________
> T o : 'Sebasti an Blanco'
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> Subject: RE: Auto News 'reporter" Triqinry"
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> Sebasti a n :
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> Docket number EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0865
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> Zip-code specific calculator:
> Links:
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https://www.fuel economy.gov/feg/Find.do?acti on=btl
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https://www.fuel economy.gov/feg/Find.do?acti on=bt2
> Navigation:
> 1.
> 2.
www.fuel economy.gov About EPA rati ngs
> 3.
New Window Sti cker
> 4.
Scrol1 down to "Beyond Tai1pi pe Emi ssi ons'
> OR
> 1.
www.fuel economy.gov
> 2.
Fi nd a Car
> 3.
Choose an EV or PHEV
> 4.
Energy and Envi ronment
> 5.
Greenhouse Gas Emi ssi o n s : toggle to "Tai 1pi pe and Upstream C02'
> OR
> 1.
> 2.
www.fuel economy.gov Advanced Cars and Fuel s
> 3.
Al ternati ve fuels/Electri ci ty
> 4.
Scrol1 down to Emi ssi ons
> 5.
Beyond Tai1pi pe Emi ssi ons Calculator
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> Exact dates of rulemaki n g :
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2007: Energy Independence and Securi ty Act (EISA) imposed several new requi rements for the
vehicle window 1abel (on top of those previously imposed by EPCA); this requi red a formal rulemaki ng
action
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2009: Opened public docket, initiated consumer research and stakeholder engagement
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2010:
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September 23: Publi shed Noti ce of Proposed Rulemaki ng
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October 14 and 21: held public hearings
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September 23-November 22: accepted wri tten comments
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2011:
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July 6 : Publi shed Fi nal Rulemaki ng to take effect Model Year 2013 (optional for MY 2012)
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> ----- Original > From: Sebasti an Blanco i
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> Sent: Monday, February ,rz-'"'`roTB`'TZT33`'T7m-----------
> T o : Dagui11a r d , Robert <Dagui11a r d .Robert@epa.gov>
> Subject: R e : Auto News reporter inquiry
>
> Hello Robert,
>
> Thanks for setti ng up the intervi ew today. Here are some of the questi ons I'd like attri butable
statements t o , if at all possible:
>
> 1.) Does the EPA see any possi bi1ity for di fferent window stickers for vehi cles with different
powertrai n s , speci fi cal 1y a 1abel just for al 1-el ectri c vehi cl es or pi ug-i n hybri ds or hydrogen fuel cell
vehi cles? What are the 1egal constrai nts on thi s? Li sa had a good response to thi s , sayi ng that the
benefi t of the 1abel is for shoppers to compare vehi cles of any ty pe, but that thi ngs can always change
in the future.
>
> 2 . ) What is the process for outside groups to start the discussion for
> a new 1abel? I 'm guessi ng that the document you referred to is thi s
> one:
> https://www.federalregister.gov/uploads/2011/01/the_rulemaking_process
> .pdf, and I have the gi st of the process thanks to what Li sa sai d , but
> if there could be a quote that says somethi ng like, "we are always open to revi si ng the fuel economy
1abel based on the process 1aid out in regulation," that would be helpful.
>
> I was also curious about the ori gi nal comments submi tted by interested parti e s . In the mai n document
I 've been 1ooki ng at for thi s hi story, "Revi si ons and Addi ti ons to Motor Vehi cle Fuel Economy Label
Response to Comments" from May 2011, (aka: P100BBGU.pdf) there are many summari es of submi tted comments,
with a note at the end like "EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0865-6924.1, p . 2". I c a n't fi nd these referenced comments
online, but if they are readily avai1able, there are a few I 'd 1i ke to get the ori gi nals fo r.
>
> A l s o , there were a few iterns to nai1 down that Li sa wasn't 100% sure
> o n : where is the zi p-code speci fi c cal cul ator on the fuel economy websi teand how 1ong di d the 1abel
revi si on process take (many years, but if you have a more preci se ti mel in e , that would be great).
>
> Thank you again,
>
> Sebasti an
>
> On M o n , Feb 12, 2018 at 9:58 AM, Dagui11a r d , Robert <Daguillard.Robert@epa.gov> wrote:
Fantasti c . Looki ng forward.
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Sent: Monday, February 12, 2018 9:58 AM
T o : Dagui11ard, Robert <Daguillard.Robert@epa.gov>
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On M o n , Feb 12, 2018 at 9:56 AM, Dagui11a r d , Robert <Dagui11a r d .Robert@epa.gov> wr ot e:
> Sebastian, that should work.
>
> At what number should we try reachi ng out at 11 AM?
>
> We'll have you on the phone with Li sa for about 20 mi nutes, as she has meeti ngs thi s morni n g .
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> T o : Dagui11a r d , Robert <Dagui11ar d.Robert@epa.gov>
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> Background will be very helpful , but if there can be at 1east one or two statements for attri buti on
(even if emai1ed in after our di scussi o n ) , that would be most hel pful. Thank y o u .
>
> > On Feb 8 , 2018, at 18:35, Dagui11a r d , Robert <Dagui11a r d .Robert@epa.gov> wr ot e:
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> > Super. Al so - and I apologi ze for not di scussi ng earli er - but we are pianni ng on a background
conversati o n , not for attri buti o n , but rather for your informati o n . Pi ease confi rm that works for y o u .
>>
> > Regards , R .
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> > From: Sebasti an Bl anco [_______________ ______________
> > Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2018 3:12 PM
> > T o : Dagui11a r d , Robert <Dagui11a r d .Robert@epa.gov>
> > Subject: R e : Auto News reporter inquiry
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> > 11 AM will be perfect. Thank y o u .
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> On T h u , Feb 8 , 2018 at 3:05 PM, Dagui11a r d , Robert <Dagui11a r d .Robert@epa.gov> wr ot e:
> > > Sebasti a n , Li sa has ti me at either 11 AM or 2 PM on Monday. What would work best for you?
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> Sent: Thursday, February "OS'," 'Z0XS'"2T09r 'PM
> T o : Dagui 11 a r d , Robert <Dagui H a r d .R ob er t@ ep a.gov>
> Subject: R e : Auto News reporter inquiry
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> > > Hel 1o Robert,
>
> Thank y o u , t h at's excel 1ent news. My deadline is EOD Monday, so hopeful ly
Li saandI
canconnect
tomorrow or Monday. The piece is scheduled to run on the 19th, so if shereally ca n't talk tome before
Monday, we may have some wiggle room.
>
> Thanks,
>
> > > Sebasti an
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> > On T h u , Feb 8 , 2018 at 1: 59 PM, Dagui 11 a r d , Robert <Dagui 11 a r d .Robert@epa. gov> wr ot e:
> > Good afternoon Sebasti a n ,
> > My col 1eague Li sa Snapp forwarded your inqui ry. She 's opti mi sti c > > she '11 have ti me to talk to y o u , but she '11 have to 1ook at her
> > schedul e . What 's your deadl ine and when woul d you 1ike to publishyour pi ece?
> > Thanks, R.
> > Robert Dagui 11 ard
> > Offi ce of Medi a Rel ati ons
> > U.S. Envi ronmental Protection Agency
> > Washi ngton, DC
>>>>>> +1 (202) 564-6618 (O)
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Hello Li sa,
My name is Sebastian Blanco, and I 'm working on a longer piece for Automotive News about the EPA and D O E 's revised fuel economy vehicle window sticker, speci fical 1y how it does or doesn't di splay useful information for car shoppers about the benefi ts of an EV.
I 've been reading through some of the PDF documents on the EPA's websi te about the discussion that went into the revi sions, and want to wri te up the hi story of how the MPGe and EV range number were added to today's sti cker. After numerous emai1s with people
at the EPA and DOE, your name was given to me as the person who woul d be best to speak to about thi s . I both have some questi ons about the sti cker and the process and I 'd just 1ike to chat with someone for stori es about how the MPGe and range numbers made it on the sti ckers.
Hopeful 1y you can help me o u t . My deadline is Monday, so hopeful 1y you have ti me to talk thi s week Thursday or Fri day.
Sebastian
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