                                  Meeting Log

Includes all face-to-face meetings and phone calls between EPA personnel and stakeholders following signature of the RFS Renewable Identification Number (RIN) Quality Assurance Program Proposed Rule (78 FR 12158, February 21, 2013).

Date:  2/27/2013
Location:   Ann Arbor, MI and Washington, D.C. via video and phone call-in
EPA attendees:  

John Weihrauch (DC), Mary Manners (Ann Arbor), Michael Prince (Ann Arbor), Brent Williams (Ann Arbor), Jeff Kodish (Denver), Tony Miller (DC)


Stakeholder attendees and affiliation:

Michael Whitney, General Manager, Musket Corporation
Tyson Redpath, Russell Group


Topics/issues/agenda:

Musket Corporation initiated the meeting to discuss the proposed rule, specifically the components of QAP A and the proposed exporter provisions.





Date:  03/04/2013
Location: Ann Arbor, MI via phone call
EPA attendees:

Michael Prince (Ann Arbor)

Stakeholder attendees and affiliation:

Ramon Benavides, Global Renewable Strategies
Topics/issues/agenda:

Discussed QAP requirements.



Date:  03/05/2013
Location: Ann Arbor, MI and Washington, D.C. via phone call-in
EPA attendees:

Michael Prince (Ann Arbor), Brent Williams (Ann Arbor), Mary Manners (Ann Arbor), Lindsay Fitzgerald (DC), Robert Anderson (DC)

Stakeholder attendees and affiliation:

Wade Watson, Weaver LLP
Mike Stein, Weaver LLP
Steve Schwarzbach, Weaver LLP
Topics/issues/agenda:

Weaver initiated the meeting to discuss their proposed QAP along with general feedback regarding the proposed rule, specifically issues surrounding using a QAP on RINs generated from imported fuel.



Date:  03/07/2013
Location: Ann Arbor, MI via phone call
EPA attendees:

Michael Prince (Ann Arbor)

Stakeholder attendees and affiliation:

Wade Watson, Weaver LLP
Topics/issues/agenda:

Discussed requirements for importers and general QAP information.


Date:  03/14/2013
Location: Ann Arbor, MI via phone call
EPA attendees:

Michael Prince (Ann Arbor)

Stakeholder attendees and affiliation:

Wade Watson, Weaver LLP
Sandra Dunphy, Weaver LLP
Topics/issues/agenda:

Discussed requirements for QAPs.






Date:  03/14/2013
Location: Ann Arbor, MI via phone call
EPA attendees:

Mary Manners (Ann Arbor), Brent Williams (Ann Arbor), Suzanne Bessette (Ann Arbor), Michael Prince (Ann Arbor), Robert Anderson (DC), John Weihrauch (DC), Lindsay Fitzgerald (DC)

Stakeholder attendees and affiliation:

Chris Bliley, Growth Energy
Bob Whiteman, POET
Geoff Cooper, RFA
Topics/issues/agenda:

Discussed producer comments/suggestions on QAP program.


