July 25, 2024
BY Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition today submitted comments in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) request for information on Docket No. USDA-2024-0003, Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with the Production of Domestic Agricultural Commodities Used as Biofuel.
In their comments, the SAF Coalition supports USDA’s objective of accelerating the development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels in the U.S. To achieve this, the Coalition urges USDA to consider four overarching principles during the rulemaking process:
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