NOTIFICATION

Addendum

The following communication, dated 21 July 2023, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the United States of America.

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Title: Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Allowance Allocation Methodology for 2024 and Later Years

Description: AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

ACTION: Final rule

SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending existing regulations to implement certain provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act. This rule establishes the methodology for allocating hydrofluorocarbon production and consumption allowances for the calendar years of 2024 through 2028. EPA is also amending the consumption baseline to reflect updated data and to make other adjustments based on lessons learned from implementation of the hydrofluorocarbon phasedown program thus far, including to: codify the existing approach of how allowances must be expended for import of regulated substances, revise recordkeeping and reporting requirements, and implement other modifications to the existing regulations.

DATES: This final rule is effective on 18 September 2023, except for amendatory instructions 3 and 13, which are effective 1 October 2024. The incorporation by reference (IBR) of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 20 July 2023, and for certain other publications listed in the rule as of 1 October 2024.

This final rule and the proposed rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1938 are identified by Docket Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0430. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0430/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.

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