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ARB’s next Innovative Technology Regulation (ITR) New Engine or
Vehicle Certification Public Work Group meeting has been
rescheduled from August 18, 2015 to August 17, 2015 to avoid a
scheduling conflict with a public hearing for Proposed National
Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards and Fuel Efficiency
Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles. ARB’s
ITR New Engine or Vehicle Certification Public Work Group meeting
will provide an opportunity for interested stakeholders to
provide feedback regarding staff’s updated potential concepts for
the ITR new engine or vehicle certification element.  This work
group meeting will be held via conference call only.   
 
The details of the ITR work group meeting are as follows:
 
        Date:                 August 17, 2015
        Time:                 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
        Location:             Via Conference Call Only
        Call-In Number:       888-790-3057
        Passcode:             46406
        Staff Contact:        Joe Calavita, (916) 445-4586
                                                           
jcalavit@arb.ca.gov
 
The meeting agenda and handouts will be available prior to the
meeting at:
 
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/itr/itr.htm
 
Background.  The ITR is intended to provide defined, near-term
ARB certification and aftermarket conversion approval flexibility
to help facilitate market launch of the next generation of truck
and bus technologies that California needs to meet its long-term
air quality and climate goals.  ARB’s existing certification and
OBD requirements provide a critical and effective mechanism for
ensuring a vehicle’s expected emission benefits are achieved
in-use.  However, ARB’s engine and vehicle approval paradigm,
geared towards traditional technologies, may deter some
manufacturers from developing promising new truck and bus
technologies if they are uncertain to achieve market acceptance. 

 
This ITR Work Group meeting will provide stakeholders an
opportunity to discuss draft updated concepts regarding possible
certification flexibility for new medium- and heavy-duty hybrids
and engines meeting California’s optional low-NOx standards. 
Stakeholders will also have the opportunity to discuss potential
opportunities for targeted, near-term certification flexibility
for other innovative, new heavy-duty engine or driveline
technologies that provide NOx or greenhouse gas reductions. 
Staff anticipates this work group meeting will be followed by a
final ITR public workshop in Fall 2015, prior to Board
consideration of staff’s proposed ITR in early 2016.  
 
This ITR new engine or vehicle certification public work group
meeting is open to all interested stakeholders, and will be
conducted by conference call only.  For more information about
the workgroup or ITR development, please visit
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/itr/itr.htm, or contact Mr. Joe
Calavita, Staff Air Pollution Specialist, at (916) 445-4586 or
jcalavit@arb.ca.gov.
 
ARB will use the ITR email list to notify stakeholders of updates
to the regulatory proposal and of additional opportunities for
public input throughout the rulemaking process.  To sign up for
the ITR email list, please visit:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv_ind.php?listname=itr .  

 
Special Accommodation.  If you require a special accommodation
please visit 
http://www.arb.ca.gov/html/ada/ada.htm for assistance, or contact
the Americans with Disabilities Coordinator at (916) 323-7053 no
later than 10 business days before the meeting. If you need
assistance in a language other than English, please contact the
Bilingual Coordinator at (916) 322-0473 no later than 10 business
days before the meeting. 
 



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