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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
October 1, 1992
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
IN ETHANOL WAIVER CEREMONY
The Rose Garden
2:35 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much, and welcome to
the Rose Garden. And be please be seated.
And let me just thank Senator Dole and Congressman
Michel, two of our leaders of the Congress, for being here. Governor
Edgar, the Governor of Illinois, with me; Tim Trotter from the Corn
Growers, from the National Corn Growers; and Bill Reilly over here --
Bill, come up here now. We need you up here to show a little hands
across the border here. (Laughter.) An Veneman is here from the Ag
Department, the Deputy Secretary; Linda Stuntz, the Deputy Secretary
of Energy is with us -- Linda; and other members of Congress.
Welcome, all.
Governor Thompson wanted to be here -- Tommy
Thompson --but could not make it this afternoon. And I've asked you
all to come here today because we have a very positive announcement,
one that will help America's farmers, one that will help clean our
air, and one that will promote our energy security by increasing the
use of domestically-produced renewable fuels.
And I'm announcing today that the administration has
decided to effectively grant a one pound volatility waiver for
ethanol. And to do so in a way that is fully consistent with the
Clean Air Act and protective of the environment. This one pound
waiver will apply to all reformulated gasoline blended with ethanol
sold in northern U.S. cities in up to 30 percent of the market of
these cities.
And as you know, the Clean Air Act requires that the
smoggiest of these cities reduce smog-forming emissions by 15 percent
in the summer months. And to make sure that this reduction is
achieved, we will require that the volatility of gasoline sold in
these cities be reduced to 7.8 pounds per square inch.
Gasoline with this volatility level is being sold in
southern cities under current regulations right now. So we have
confidence that it can achieved at little cost to the consumer. In
fact, our estimate is that the effect on the price of gasoline would
be only about three-tenths of a penny. And our program also permits
ethanol use to expand even further.
The governors of states in the northern tier will have
the right to allow a waiver on a higher percentage of the market; and
if they order further compensating emission reductions. The waiver
we are announcing today will apply to all the cities in the north
that are required to adopt reformulated gasoline by 1995 and to all
northern cities in states that choose to opt into this program.
When southern states choose to opt into the reformulated
gas program, they will be able to choose between the regular
reformulated gasoline program and one in which ethanol is granted a
MORE
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one-pound waiver for up to 20 percent of the market, with offsetting
volatility reductions that would require that gasoline with 7.0 RVP
be sold.
And, again, we expect gasoline of this kind to be sold
in California in 1996; so we know it is possible to proceed in this
way. In addition, if ethanol blenders can secure voluntary
agreements to get this lower volatility gasoline, they can receive a
corresponding waiver under the regular reformulated gasoline program
in the south.
And today's waiver is just one part of our program to
promote ethanol. We're also going to work for the enactment of an
additional tax incentive for ETBE. We're going to expedite the
development of the complex model that measures all types of emissions
so that the full smog-reducing benefits of ethanol can be measured.
And for the coming winter, we're going to make sure that all 39
cities that need help in reducing carbon monoxide participated in the
oxygenated fuel program.
The bottom line is this: Clean-building ethanol can
help reduce pollution. It is domestically produced. It is
renewable. And this waiver will allow ethanol to participate in both
the summer and winter programs required under the Clean Air Act. And
it will do so in a way that protects all of the environment, all of
the environmental benefits that we worked so hard for when that law
was enacted.
I know that this question of how to allow ethanol to
play a role in our reformulated gasoline program has been
extraordinarily complex and a very difficult one. But I am pleased
that this creative solution allows us to proceed_in a way that is
good for farmers, good for rural America, good for the environment in
our cities, and good for American consumers and motorists.
So I congratulate all those who have worked hard to
achieve this result. And thank you all very much for coming. Thank
you very much. That concludes our little ceremony. (Applause.)
Well, I'm very pleased. I was just asking Bill if he
feels very comfortable with it, and he does. And, God knows, he's
got good environmental credentials -- the best.
Well, thank you all very much for coming down.
Concludes a happy event. Thank you. (Applause.)
END
2:45 P.M. EDT
ETHANOL ANNOUNCEMENT / ROSE GARDEN
thised
OCTOBER 1, 1992 / 2:30 P.M.
SENATOR DOLE, CONGRESSMAN MICHEL, GOVERNOR EDGAR, TIM
TROTTER AND PETE WENSTRAND FROM THE NATIONAL CORN GROWERS,
ADMINISTRATOR REILLY OF EPA.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE ANN VENEMAN. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF ENERGY LINDA
STUNTZ AND OTHER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS -- GOOD AFTERNOON AND
WELCOME To THE WHITE HOUSE. GOVERNOR THOMPSON WANTED TO
BE HERE, BUT COULD NOT MAKE IT THIS AFTERNOON.
ETHANOL ANNOUNCEMENT / ROSE:GARDEI
OCTOBER 1, 1992 / 2:30
SENATORS DOLE, MICHEL, GOVERNOR TIM TROTTER AND
PETE WENSTRAND FROM THE NATIONAL CORN GROWERS,
ADMINISTRATOR REILLY OF EPA. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE ANN VENEMAN. DEPUTY SECRETA OF ENERGY LINDA
STUNTZ AND OTHER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS -- GOOD AFTERNOON AND
WELCOME TO THE WHITE HOUSE. GOVERNOR THOMPSON WANTED TO
BE HERE, BUT COULD NOT MAKE IT THIS AFTERNOON.
- 2 -
I'VE ASKED YOU TO COME DOWN HERE TODAY BECAUSE I HAVE
A VERY POSITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT -- ONE THAT WILL HELP
AMERICA'S FARMERS, ONE THAT WILL HELP CLEAN OUR AIR, AND
ONE THAT WILL PROMOTE OUR ENERGY SECURITY BY INCREASING
THE USE OF DOMESTICALLY-PRODUCED RENEWABLE FUELS.
I AM ANNOUNCING TODAY THAT THE ADMINISTRATION HAS
DECIDED TO EFFECTIVELY GRANT A ONE-POUND VOLATILITY WAIVER
FOR ETHANOL -- AND TO DO so IN A WAY THAT IS FULLY
CONSISTENT WITH THE CLEAN AIR AcT AND PROTECTIVE OF THE
ENVIRONMENT.
THIS ONE POUND WAIVER WILL APPLY TO ALL REFORMULATED
GASOLINE BLENDED WITH ETHANOL SOLD IN NORTHERN U.S. CITIES
IN UP TO 30 PERCENT OF THE MARKET IN THESE CITIES.
- 4 -
As YOU KNOW, THE CLEAN AIR ACT REQUIRES THAT THE SMOGGIEST
OF THESE CITIES REDUCE SMOG FORMING EMISSIONS BY 15
PERCENT IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. To MAKE SURE THAT THIS
REDUCTION IS ACHIEVED, WE WILL REQUIRE THAT THE VOLATILITY
OF GASOLINE SOLD IN THESE CITIES BE REDUCED To 7.8 POUNDS
PER SQUARE INCH.
- 5 -
GASOLINE WITH THIS VOLATILITY LEVEL IS BEING SOLD IN
SOUTHERN CITIES, UNDER CURRENT REGULATIONS, RIGHT NOW -
- so WE HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT IT CAN BE ACHIEVED AT LITTLE
COST TO THE CONSUMER. IN FACT, OUR ESTIMATE IS THAT THE
EFFECT ON THE PRICE OF GASOLINE WOULD BE ONLY ABOUT THREE-
TENTHS OF A PENNY.
OUR PROGRAM ALSO PERMITS ETHANOL USE TO EXPAND EVEN
FURTHER.
- 6 -
THE GOVERNORS OF STATES IN THE NORTHERN TIER WILL HAVE THE
RIGHT TO ALLOW A WAIVER ON A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF THE
MARKET, IF THEY ORDER FURTHER COMPENSATING EMISSION
REDUCTIONS.
- 7 -
THE WAIVER WE ARE ANNOUNCING TODAY WILL APPLY TO ALL
THE CITIES IN THE NORTH THAT ARE REQUIRED TO ADOPT
REFORMULATED GASOLINE BY 1995 -- AND TO ALL NORTHERN
CITIES IN STATES THAT CHOOSE TO OPT-IN TO THIS PROGRAM.
- 8 -
WHEN SOUTHERN STATES CHOOSE TO OPT-IN To THE
REFORMULATED GASOLINE PROGRAM, THEY WILL BE ABLE TO CHOOSE
BETWEEN THE REGULAR REFORMULATED GASOLINE PROGRAM -- AND
ONE IN WHICH ETHANOL IS GRANTED A ONE POUND WAIVER FOR UP
TO 20% OF THE MARKET, WITH OFFSETTING VOLATILITY
REDUCTIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THAT GASOLINE WITH 7.0 RVP
BE SOLD.
AGAIN, WE EXPECT GASOLINE OF THIS KIND TO BE SOLD IN
CALIFORNIA IN 1996, so WE KNOW IT IS POSSIBLE TO PROCEED
IN THIS WAY. IN ADDITION, IF ETHANOL BLENDERS CAN SECURE
VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS TO GET THIS LOWER VOLATILITY
GASOLINE, THEY CAN RECEIVE A CORRESPONDING WAIVER UNDER
THE REGULAR REFORMULATED GASOLINE PROGRAM IN THE SOUTH.
TODAY'S WAIVER IS JUST ONE PART OF OUR PROGRAM TO
PROMOTE ETHANOL.
- 10 -
WE ARE ALSO GOING TO WORK FOR THE ENACTMENT OF AN
ADDITIONAL TAX INCENTIVE FOR ETBE. WE ARE GOING TO
EXPEDITE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPLEX MODEL, THAT
MEASURES ALL TYPES OF EMISSIONS so THAT THE FULL SMOG-
REDUCING BENEFITS OF ETHANOL CAN BE MEASURED. AND FOR THE
COMING WINTER, WE ARE GOING TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL 39
CITIES THAT NEED HELP IN REDUCING CARBON MONOXIDE
PARTICIPATE IN THE OXYGENATED FUELS PROGRAM.
- 11 -
THE BOTTOM LINE IS THIS. CLEAN BURNING ETHANOL CAN
HELP REDUCE POLLUTION. IT IS DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED. IT
IS RENEWABLE. THIS WAIVER WILL ALLOW ETHANOL TO
PARTICIPATE IN BOTH THE SUMMER AND WINTER PROGRAMS
REQUIRED UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT -- AND IT WILL DO so IN
A WAY THAT PROTECTS ALL OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS WE
WORKED so HARD FOR WHEN WE ENACTED THAT LAW.
I KNOW THAT THIS QUESTION HOM TO / LLOW ETHANOL TO
PLAY A ROLE IN OUR REFORMUL PROGRAM HAS BEEN
A COMPLEX AND DIFFICULT ONE. BUT I AM PLEASED THAT THIS
CREATIVE SOLUTION ALLOWS US TO PROCEED IN A WAY THAT IS
GOOD FOR FARMERS, GOOD FOR RURAL AMERICA, GOOD FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT IN OUR CITIES, AND GOOD FOR AMERICAN CONSUMERS
AND MOTORISTS.
- 13 -
THANK YOU AGAIN AND WELCOME.
# # # #
ETHANOL ANNOUNCEMENT / ROSE GARDER
OCTOBER 1, 1992 / 2:30
SENATORS DOLE, MICHEL, GOVERNOR TIM TROTTER AND
PETE WENSTRAND FROM THE NATIONAL, CORN GROWERS,
ADMINISTRATOR REILLY OF EPA. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE ANN VENEMAN. DEPUTY SECRETA TOP ENERGY LINDA
STUNTZ AND OTHER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS -- GOOD AFTERNOON AND
WELCOME TO THE WHITE HOUSE. GOVERNOR THOMPSON WANTED To
BE HERE, BUT COULD NOT MAKE IT THIS AFTERNOON.
-2- -
I'VE ASKED YOU TO COME DOWN HERE TODAY BECAUSE I HAVE
A VERY POSITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT - ONE THAT WILL HELP
AMERICA'S FARMERS, ONE THAT WILL HELP CLEAN OUR AIR, AND
ONE THAT WILL PROMOTE OUR ENERGY SECURITY BY INCREASING
THE USE OF DOMESTICALLY-PRODUCED REMEWABLE FUELS.
I AM ANNOUNCING TODAY THAT THE ADMINISTRATION HAS
DECIDED TO EFFECTIVELY GRANT A ONE-POUND VOLATILITY WAIVER
FOR ETHANOL -- AND TO DO so IN A WAY THAT IS FULLY
CONSISTENT WITH THE CLEAN AIR AcT AND PROTECTIVE OF THE
ENVIRONMENT.
THIS ONE POUND WAIVER WILL APPLY TO ALL REFORMULATED
GASOLINE BLENDED WITH ETHANOL SOLD IN NORTHERN U.S. CITIES
IN UP TO 30 PERCENT OF THE MARKET IN THESE CITIES.
- 4 -
As YOU KNOW, THE CLEAN AIR ACT REQUIRES THAT THE SMOGGIEST
OF THESE CITIES REDUCE SMOG FORMING EMISSIONS BY 15
PERCENT IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. To MAKE SURE THAT THIS
REDUCTION IS ACHIEVED, WE WILL REQUIRE THAT THE VOLATILITY
OF GASOLINE SOLD IN THESE CITIES BE REDUCED TO 7.8 POUNDS
PER SQUARE INCH.
- 5 -
GASOLINE WITH THIS VOLATILITY LEVEL IS BEING SOLD IN
SOUTHERN CITIES, UNDER CURRENT REGULATIONS, RIGHT NOW -
- so WE HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT IT CAN BE ACHIEVED AT LITTLE
COST TO THE CONSUMER. IN FACT, OUR ESTIMATE IS THAT THE
EFFECT ON THE PRICE OF GASOLINE WOULD BE ONLY ABOUT THREE-
TENTHS OF A PENNY.
OUR PROGRAM ALSO PERMITS ETHANOL USE TO EXPAND EVEN
FURTHER.
- 6 -
THE GOVERNORS OF STATES IN THE NORTHERN TIER WILL HAVE THE
RIGHT TO ALLOW A WAIVER ON A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF THE
MARKET, IF THEY ORDER FURTHER COMPENSATING EMISSION
REDUCTIONS.
- 7 -
THE WAIVER WE ARE ANNOUNCING TODAY WILL APPLY TO ALL
THE CITIES IN THE NORTH THAT ARE REQUIRED To ADOPT
REFORMULATED GASOLINE BY 1995 -- AND TO ALL NORTHERN
CITIES IN STATES THAT CHOOSE TO OPT-IN To THIS PROGRAM.
- 8 -
WHEN SOUTHERN STATES CHOOSE TO OPT-IN To THE
REFORMULATED GASOLINE PROGRAM, THEY WILL BE ABLE To CHOOSE
BETWEEN THE REGULAR REFORMULATED GASOLINE PROGRAM -- AND
ONE IN WHICH ETHANOL IS GRANTED A ONE POUND WAIVER FOR UP
TO 20% OF THE MARKET, WITH OFFSETTING VOLATILITY
REDUCTIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THAT GASOLINE WITH 7.0 RVP
BE SOLD.
AGAIN, WE EXPECT GASOLINE OF THIS KIND TO BE SOLD IN
CALIFORNIA IN 1996, so WE KNOW IT IS POSSIBLE TO PROCEED
IN THIS WAY. IN ADDITION, IF ETHANOL BLENDERS CAN SECURE
VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS TO GET THIS LOWER VOLATILITY
GASOLINE, THEY CAN RECEIVE A CORRESPONDING WAIVER UNDER
THE REGULAR REFORMULATED GASOLINE PROGRAM IN THE SOUTH.
TODAY'S WAIVER IS JUST ONE PART OF OUR PROGRAM TO
PROMOTE ETHANOL.
- 10 -
WE ARE ALSO GOING TO WORK FOR THE ENACTMENT OF AN
ADDITIONAL TAX INCENTIVE FOR ETBE. WE ARE GOING TO
EXPEDITE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPLEX MODEL, THAT
MEASURES ALL TYPES OF EMISSIONS so THAT THE FULL SMOG-
REDUCING BENEFITS OF ETHANOL CAN BE MEASURED. AND FOR THE
COMING WINTER, WE ARE GOING TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL 39
CITIES THAT NEED HELP IN REDUCING CARBON MONOXIDE
PARTICIPATE IN THE OXYGENATED FUELS PROGRAM.
- 11
THE BOTTOM LINE IS THIS. CLEAN BURNING ETHANOL CAN
HELP REDUCE POLLUTION. IT IS DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED. IT
IS renewable. THIS WAIVER WILL ALLOW ETHANOL TO
PARTICIPATE IN BOTH THE SUMMER AND WINTER PROGRAMS
REQUIRED UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT -- AND IT WILL DO so IN
A WAY THAT PROTECTS ALL OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS WE
WORKED so HARD FOR WHEN WE ENACTED THAT LAW.
I KNOW THAT THIS QUESTION LLOW ETHANOL TO
PLAY A ROLE IN OUR REFORMULATED GASOLIN PROGRAM HAS BEEN
A COMPLEX AND DIFFICULT ONE. BUT I AM PLEASED THAT THIS
CREATIVE SOLUTION ALLOWS US TO PROCEED IN A WAY THAT IS
GOOD FOR FARMERS, GOOD FOR RURAL AMERICA, GOOD FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT IN OUR CITIES, AND GOOD FOR AMERICAN CONSUMERS
AND MOTORISTS.
- 13 -
THANK YOU AGAIN AND WELCOME.
# # # #