US lawmakers voice concern over possible hike in ethanol blend

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New York (Platts)--30Jul2010/340 pm EDT/1940 GMT

US congressional leaders have asked the Environmental Protection Agency
to answer a litany of questions regarding a possible increase in the amount of
ethanol used in conventional vehicles.

Their bipartisan concerns over a possible ethanol-gasoline blend hike
were voiced in a letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, sent Thursday, that
one marketer group said could put a "wrench" in plans to boost ethanol demand.

"We are writing to request information about what plans, if any, the
Environmental Protection Agency has developed to ensure that increasing the
permissible level of ethanol in gasoline is accomplished in a way that does
not present any potential harm to air quality, consumers' investments in cars,
trucks, and other engines and equipment, or small business owners' investment
in gas stations," the lawmakers wrote.

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