


UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                NATIONAL VEHICLE AND FUEL EMISSIONS LABORATORY
                             2000 TRAVERWOOD ROAD
                           ANN ARBOR, MI  48105-2498


									          	OFFICE OF
										AIR AND RADIATION

DATE:  November 19, 2010

MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT:	Meeting with Hino Representatives 

FROM:	Houshun Zhang, Mechanical Engineer

TO:		Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0162


	This memorandum documents a meeting held on Friday, November 19, 2010 between Seiichi Yamaguchi, Yoshihide Takenaka, Akira Harada, Chikako Sato, Richard Gezelle of HinoMotors, Ltd and Byron Bunker, Cleophas Jackson, Chien Sze, Soduk Lee, and Houshun Zhang of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  The meeting mainly discussed HEV related certification on greenhouse gas regulation.  Hino provided a detailed overview on hardware in the loop simulation (HILS) certification that could be potentially used in Japan. The meeting also discussed the possibility of evaluation of HILS at EPA if Hino would like to provide the procedure and guideline including a copy of software to EPA.  

