ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) FOR PHASE 2 MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE FUEL EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking information from potential contractors to support the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Phase 2 Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Improvement Program. The EIS will analyze the potential environmental impacts of the proposed standards and reasonable alternatives. The contractor will be responsible for providing technical support, conducting technical analysis, and drafting sections of the EIS. Some key areas of focus include: • Health, Societal, and Environmental Impacts • Climate Trends • On-Road Vehicle Transportation Sector • Transportation generated Emissions • Measurement Methods and Standards for Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Economy • Energy • Air Quality (including National and Near-road Inventories) • Life-Cycle Environmental Impacts • Fuel Efficiency Technologies (including advanced materials and technologies) • Mitigation • Other Related Topics (such as Land Use & Development, Hazardous Materials and Regulated Wastes, Historic and Cultural Resources, Noise, Safety Impacts to Human Health, Adverse Impacts, Productivity, Resource Commitment) The contractor will also be required to use various software models, including NEMS, GREET, and MOVES, to analyze and compare the estimated impacts on global surface temperature and ambient air quality.