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The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) has posted a Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text and Availability of Additional Documents and Information (15-Day Notice) for the for the Proposed Amendments to On-Road Motorcycle Emission Standards and Test Procedures and Adoption of New On-Board Diagnostics and Zero-Emission Motorcycle Requirements.
Public Hearing Date: November 7, 2024
Public Availability Date: October 11, 2024
Deadline for Public Comment: October 28, 2024
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Background
CARB staff is proposing modified regulatory language developed in response to comments received since the Initial Statement of Reasons was released to the public on November 28, 2023. These modifications include several substantive changes to address manufacturer's concerns about the feasibility and cost effectiveness of staff’s original proposal, as well as minor alterations to the proposed regulatory language to provide additional clarity to the proposal. Staff will present these proposed regulatory amendments to the Board at its November 7, 2024, public hearing for consideration for adoption.
CARB staff has determined that additional modifications to the initially proposed amendments are appropriate and has developed the proposed modifications (15-Day Changes) as stated in the “Summary of Proposed Modifications” section of the 15-Day Notice. The Appendices showing the specific proposed modifications to the text of the proposed regulation being made with these 15-Day Changes are shown in multiple ways in order to meet the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act while also posting alternate/complementary versions that provide increased accessibility to view the modifications in multiple ways.
The proposed modified regulatory language is available for public comment for a period of at least 15 days as required by Government Code section 11346.8. To be considered by the EO, written comments must be submitted by October 28, 2024. A description of modifications made to the originally proposed regulatory text and test procedures can be found in the 15-Day Notice.
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Inquiries concerning the substance of the proposed regulation may be directed to Jason McPhee, P.E., Air Resource Engineer, Engineering and Regulation Development Section, at (279) 208-7023 or (designated back-up contact) Scott Bacon, Air Resource Supervisor, Engineering and Regulation Development Section, at (279) 842-9122.
The Notice, Initial Statement of Reasons, and all subsequent regulatory documents are available on CARB's Rulemaking webpage.
Written Comment Period & Comment Submittal
Written comments will only be accepted on the modifications identified in the 15-Day Notice. Comments may be submitted by postal mail or by electronic submittal no later than the due date to the following:
Clerks' Office, California Air Resources Board
1001 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814
Please note that under the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 7920.000 et seq.), your written and oral comments, attachments, and associated contact information (e.g., your address, phone, email, etc.) become part of the public record and can be released to the public upon request.
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