Federal Register #2026-21843

EPA Announces Availability of the MOVES6 Motor Vehicle Emissions Model

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of MOVES6, its latest motor vehicle emissions modeling tool. - Government buyer: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); no sub-agency or office is identified. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or contractors are named. This is an availability announcement, not a procurement solicitation. - Model announced: MOVES6 estimates emissions from cars, trucks, buses, and motorcycles. It incorporates updated vehicle activity and emissions data and corrections to issues in MOVES5. - Uses and requirements: MOVES6 is available for State Implementation Plan (SIP) development and transportation conformity analyses. For states outside California, a two-year transportation conformity grace period applies; after the transition, MOVES6 will be the required latest EPA emissions model for new conformity analyses, including regional and hot-spot analyses. - Quantities, part numbers, and performance period: None are specified; no products or services are being purchased.

Description

The EPA announces the availability of MOVES6, its latest major release of the MOtor Vehicle Emission Simulator for estimating emissions from cars, trucks, buses, and motorcycles. The model is available for State Implementation Plans (SIPs) and transportation conformity analyses. For states other than California, the notice begins a two-year transportation conformity grace period; MOVES6 will be required for new transportation conformity analyses beginning October 27, 2028, including regional emissions and hot-spot analyses.

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