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RECEIVED'FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUllT
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VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION, ))
Petitioner, )
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL)PROTECTION AGENCY, )
)Respondent. )
CLERK
Case No.17-1047
.\"' PETITION FOR REVIEW.•TvJ'
Cj^ N Pursuant to Section 307(b)(l) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7607 (b)(l),
Section 702 of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. § 702, Rule 15(a) of the
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and the U.S. Constitution, Valero Energy
Corporation hereby petitions this Court to review the final action of the
Administcator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency in promulgating
a final rule entided "Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2017 and
Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2018/7 published in the Federal Register at 81 Fed.
Reg. 89,746 (Dec. 12,2016).
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Respectfully submitted,
Date: February 10. 2017
Lisa M. JaegerRichard Alonso
Brittany M. Pemberton
BraceweU LLP
2001 M Street, NWSuite 900Washington, DC 20036202.828.5800 telephone
202.857.4812 facsimileLisa. Taeo-erf%braceweUlaw. corn
Richard.Alons o ©/bracewelllaw. corn
Brittanv.Pemberton(%bracewelllaw.com
Clara Poffenberger
Clara Poffenberger Environmental Law and
Policy LLC2933 FairhiU RoadFairfax, VA 22031703.231.5251 telephoneClara(%aifandcUmatelaw. corn
Counsel for Petitioner
Valero Energy Corporation
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USCA Case #17-1047 Document #1661158 Filed: 02/10/2017 Page 2 of 64
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Pursuant to Rule 15(c) of the Federal Rules ofAppeUate Procedure, I hereby
certify that I have this day caused the foregoing "Petition for Review" and "Corporate
Disclosure Statement" to be served, by first-class mail, postage prepaid, upon the
foUowing:
The Honorable Catherine McCabe
Acting Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Correspondence Control Unit
Office of General Counsel (2311)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20460
The Honorable Jeff Sessions
Attorney General of the United States
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20530
Date: February 10.2017 : ! ' ! "' . :.^^_
Lisa M. Jaeger
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USCA Case #17-1047 Document #1661158 Filed: 02/10/2017 Page 3 of 64
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Petitioners, ) CaseNo. 17-1047
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL)PROTECTION AGENCY, )
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'0 ^ CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
1. Valero Energy Corporation ("Valero") submits the following corporate
disclosure statement pursuant to Rule 26.1 of the Federal Rules of Appellate
Procedure.
2. Valero is a Texas-based energy company incorporated under the laws of
Delaware. Valero refines tcansportation fuels, owns multiple ethanol plants,
and markets these fuels throughout the U.S. Valero has no parent corporation
and no publicly held company owns a 10 percent or greater interest of its stock.
USCA Case #17-1047 Document #1661158 Filed: 02/10/2017 Page 4 of 64
Respectfully submitted,
Date: February 10. 2017
Lisa M. JaegerRichard Alonso
Brittany Pemberton
BraceweU LLP
2001 M Street, NWSuite 900Washington, DC 20036202.828.5800 telephone202.857.4812 [email protected](S)/bracewelllaw.com
Brittanv.Pemberton(2)bracewelllaw. corn
Clara Poffenberger
Clara Poffenberger Environmental Law and
PoUcy LLC2933 FairhiU RoadFairfax, VA 22031703.231.5251 telephone
Clara(%airandclimatelaw. corn
Counsel for Petitioner
Valero Energy Corporation
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USCA Case #17-1047 Document #1661158 Filed: 02/10/2017 Page 5 of 64
