Air Pollution: Oxygenated Fuels Help Reduce Carbon Monoxide
RCED-91-176
Published: Aug 13, 1991. Publicly Released: Sep 13, 1991.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed: (1) the extent to which the use of oxygenated fuels in motor vehicles has reduced carbon monoxide (CO) levels in six cities; and (2) other measures those cities have taken to meet national CO standards.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Environmental Protection Agency | The Administrator, EPA, should make maximum use of the carbon monoxide reduction experiences of the six cities in providing guidance to additional cities that will be using oxygenated fuels and in evaluating their required revised state implementation plans. |
EPA states that it agrees totally with the recommendation. Specifically, the agency stated that it has and will continue to use the results achieved in the six cities in assessing the expected benefits of oxygenated fuels in other cities.
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