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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Please see the announcement below from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency about a rebate opportunity. Rebate applications are due October 30, 2015. Rebates are available for the replacement of (read scrapping
of) older diesel school buses powered by any clean fuel technology ranging from $15,000 to $25,000 depending on the weight class of the bus. Rebate awards are determined randomly among eligible and complete applications submitted. Last year two Oregon school
districts were successful in receiving funds under this program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Rebates of $3,000 are also available for installation of diesel oxidation catalysts and closed crankcase ventilation systems. School districts considering this option should be aware that a diesel oxidation catalyst
may not be sufficient to meet requirements outlined in ORS 468A.796 unless they can provide evidence from an Oregon Clean Diesel Service Provider (<a href="http://www.deq.state.or.us/aq/diesel/docs/certifiedList.pdf">http://www.deq.state.or.us/aq/diesel/docs/certifiedList.pdf</a>)
that the bus in its normal duty cycle cannot produce sufficient exhaust temperatures to support a diesel particulate filter. See attached guidance for further information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">For questions regarding the EPA rebate program or Oregon Diesel Emission School Bus laws, please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> EPA Clean Diesel [<a href="mailto:noreply@epa.gov">mailto:noreply@epa.gov</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 28, 2015 2:32 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Friends of Clean Diesel<br>
<b>Subject:</b> School Bus Rebate Program Now Open<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#009900">EPA Clean Diesel News: 9/28/15</span></strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#154575"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">EPA's National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC) is now accepting applications for the 2015 School Bus Replacement and Retrofit Funding Opportunity. This is a rebate program to replace and retrofit
older school buses in both the public and private fleets. The total funding for this opportunity is approximately $7 million. To learn more about the rebate program, applicant eligibility, and the selection process, please visit
<a href="http://www2.epa.gov/cleandiesel/clean-diesel-rebates">www2.epa.gov/cleandiesel/clean-diesel-rebates</a> . </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">EPA will accept rebate applications until Friday, October 30, 2015, at 4 pm EDT. Applicants may request to replace up to ten buses per application and retrofit ten buses per application with a
Diesel Oxidation Catalyst plus Closed Crankcase Ventilation system. Fleets with 101 or more buses may submit two applications. Applications may be downloaded from
<a href="http://www2.epa.gov/cleandiesel/2015-school-bus-rebate-supporting-documents">
www2.epa.gov/cleandiesel/2015-school-bus-rebate-supporting-documents</a>. Completed applications should be emailed to
<a href="mailto:cleandieselrebate@epa.gov">CleanDieselRebate@epa.gov</a>. Please include your organization's name in the subject line. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">EPA will offer a webinar for interested applicants on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at 2pm EDT. The webinar link is
<a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2323857777182198529">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2323857777182198529</a> and the call-in number is 314-627-1518, access code 537-048-931. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Questions about the program should be sent to
<a href="mailto:cleandieselrebate@epa.gov">CleanDieselRebate@epa.gov</a>. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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