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Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Ang, Edgar [EAng@opisnet.com] 4/5/2018 3:12:56 PM Block, Molly [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=60d0c681al6441a0b4fal6aa2dd4b9c5-Block, Moll] Jones, Enesta [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=65b8e6c6e5ca4a7a9ae85d98a4c8eedb-EJones02]; Press [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=b293283291dc44e0b5dlc36be9281d8a-Press] RE: Good day Enesta, thank you very helpfu!, i can see clearly now that e From: Block, Molly [mailto:block.molly@epa.gov] Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2018 9:56 AM To: Ang, Edgar Cc: Jones, Enesta; Press Subject: RE: Good day Enesta, On background (not for attribution): For calendar year 2016, EPA granted an annual exemption for 14 small refineries. From: Ang, Edgar [mailto:EAng@opisnet.com] Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2018 10:53 AM To: Block, Molly <block.molly@epa.gov> Cc: Jones, Enesta clones.Enesta@epa.gov>; Press <Press@epa.gov> Subject: RE: Good day Enesta, Thank you very much for your prompt reply, Molly and Enesta. very helpful. Could you help with some background, not for attribution? so far, 25 for 2017 RVO obligation. How many exemptions for 2016, 2015,2014? ! was told previously by Christine that 2015 and 2.014 was less than five each. Thanks Edgar From: Block, Molly fmailto:block.molly@epa.aov1 Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2018 9:49 AM To: Ang, Edgar Cc: Jones, Enesta; Press Subject: RE: Good day Enesta, Here's the same information I sent to your colleague Jeffrey Barber yesterday afternoon: "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 Sierra Club v. E P A 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00017493-00001 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. We do not have specifics on overall refining capacity. From: "Ang, Edgar" <EAng@opisnet.com> Date: April 5, 2018 at 10:31:24 AM EDT To: "ones.enesta@epa.gov" <jones.enesta@epa.gov> Subject: Good day Enesta, Howdy Could you please help with the EPA confirmation on small refinery exemptions for RFS? Could you please send me the statement? Thank you very much Best Edgar Edgar Ang Principal Journalist |OPIS 140 Enclava P a r k w ^ > ^ - TX 77077 1 832 679 7221 q EX. 6 i eanyiSlepisnercorn 1--------------------- - This email message, including accompanying communications and attachments, is strictly confidential, for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain privileged information. Any unauthorized use, review, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy ail copies of the original message. Thank you. \ i-r-rre consider the sc c before coniine Shis s-rns:!. Sierra Club v. E P A 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00017493-00002