Project Experience of Dan Meszler, Principal Researcher at MES
All projects dated after 2002 were performed by MES.  Prior projects were performed during Mr. Meszler's employment at Energy and Environmental Analysis, Inc.  Unless otherwise indicated by applicable notes, Mr. Meszler was the sole investigator responsible for project performance.  Click here to scroll through this table with the headers and notes stationary (opens a new window).
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| Development of Cost Curves for Light Duty Vehicle CO2 Reduction in the EU over the 2010-2025 Timeframe |
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| Development of Cost Curves for Light Duty Vehicle Mass Reduction in the 2010-2025 Timeframe |
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| Analysis of the Potential Impacts of Elimination of Stage II Vapor Recovery Requirements in Maryland |
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| Review of Environmental Impact Documents for Proposed Modifications at Paine Field (Snohomish County Airport) |
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| Review of Environmental Impact Documents for Proposed Modifications at Los Angeles International Airport |
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| 2012 Update of a Generalized Motor Vehicle Emissions Model for Application in Countries Without Existing Modeling Tools |
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| Analysis of the Fuel Economy Impacts and Costs of Light Duty Engine and Vehicle Technologies; 2012 Update |
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| Light Duty Vehicle Fuel Consumption Modeling for the National Academies of Sciences |
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| Development of a Light Duty Vehicle Air Conditioning Emissions Model |
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| Analysis of Emission Reductions Due to Greenhouse Gas and CAFE Standards |
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| Review and Critique of an Independent Contractor's Light Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy Analysis |
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| 2011 Update of a Generalized Motor Vehicle Emissions Model for Application in Countries Without Existing Modeling Tools |
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| Analysis of the Fuel Economy Impacts and Costs of Light Duty Engine and Vehicle Technologies; 2011 Update |
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| Review of Environmental Documents for Proposed Modifications to Philadelphia International Airport |
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| Development of a Generalized Motor Vehicle Emissions Model for Application in Countries Without Existing Modeling Tools |
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| Refinement of a Previously Developed Oil Savings Model for Evaluating Various CAFE Scenarios |
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| Analysis of Motorcycle Emissions in India |
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| Analysis of the Fuel Economy Impacts and Costs of Light Duty Engine and Vehicle Technologies |
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| Analysis of Feebate Program Design Issues and Effectiveness Implications |
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| Analysis of Global Fiscal Policies Related to Motor Vehicle Ownership and Usage |
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| Development of a Model on Transportation Fuel and Carbon Intensity in the Americas |
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| Performance of an Initial Scoping Study for a Global Scale Greenhouse Gas Emissions Model for the Transport Sector |
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| Analysis of Light Duty Vehicle GHG Emission Reduction Potential in British Columbia |
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| Initial Assessment of Issues Related to Ultra-Low Carbon Transportation Technologies |
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| Analysis of U.S. and Canadian Fuel Economy and GHG Procedures |
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| Analysis of the Impropriety of Using Mass as a Measure of Vehicle Utility for CO2 or Fuel Economy Regulation |
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| Analysis of U.S. Oil Supply and Savings Potential |
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| Develop Database and Estimate Impacts of Potential Fuel Economy Standards in Mexico |
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| Develop Database and Estimate Impacts of Potential Fuel Economy Standards in India |
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| Review of Environmental Documents for Proposed Modifications to the NY/NJ/Philadelphia Airspace |
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| Analysis of Ethanol (E10) Impacts on Emissions in Maryland |
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| Technical Support on Transportation for the Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Process |
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| Review of Environmental Documents for Proposed Modifications at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport |
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| Estimate the Differential Impacts of Footprint-Based CAFE on Cars and Light Trucks |
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| Estimate Overall and Manufacturer-Specific Impacts of Various CO2 Policy Options in the EU |
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| Analysis of the Cost Effectiveness of Various CAFE Scenarios |
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| Review of Environmental Documents for Proposed Improvements to San Bernardino International Airport |
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| Analysis of the Impacts of the California Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Motor Vehicles in the Washington, D.C. Area |
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| Technical Support for Adoption of the California Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Motor Vehicles in Maryland |
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| Analysis of the Impacts of the California Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Motor Vehicles in Maryland |
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| Analysis of the Marginal Cost of CAFE |
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| Refinement of a Previously Developed Oil Savings Model for Evaluating Various CAFE Scenarios |
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| Develop Current and Future Greenhouse Gas Intensity Estimates for the U.S., EU, Canada, and Brazil |
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| Technical Support on Transportation for the Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Process |
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| Estimate of the Revenue Implications of Various CAFE Scenarios |
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| Development of an Oil Savings Model for Evaluating Various CAFE Scenarios |
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| Development of Mobile Source Emission Inventory Modeling Inputs for the VISTAS Region |
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| Estimate of National Emissions Impacts of Adoption of the California Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Motor Vehicles |
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| Analysis of Various Mobile Source Control Measure Emissions Impacts in Las Vegas |
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| Analysis of the Impacts of Statewide Reformulated Gasoline Adoption in the Northeast |
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| Development of Global Emissions Inventories for Aircraft and Commercial Marine Vessels |
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| Analysis of the Impacts of Adoption of the California Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline Program in Arizona |
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| Development of a Motor Vehicle Feebate Emissions Impact Analysis Tool |
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| Technical Support for Vermont Adoption of the California Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Motor Vehicles |
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| Technical Support on Transportation for the Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Process |
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| Estimate the Impacts of Adopting the California Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Motor Vehicles in the Northeast |
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| Analysis of Differences in MOBILE6 and EMFAC Emissions Deterioration Assumptions |
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| Estimate the Emissions Impacts of Adopting the California LEV II Program in the Northeast |
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| Estimate Global Motorcycle Emissions and Evaluate Potential Control Technologies |
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| Review of Environmental Impact Documents Related to the Revised Master Plan for Los Angeles International Airport |
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| Estimate the Oil Savings Potential of Various Transportation Programs |
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| Technical Support on Transportation for the Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Process |
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| Analysis of Ambient Air Quality Trends Across the U.S. and by State |
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| Technical Support for Adoption of the California LEV II Program in Rhode Island |
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| Analysis of the Potential for Light Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Reductions |
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| Technical Support on Transportation for the Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Process |
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| Estimate Diesel Vehicle Population and Activity in New Jersey |
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| Expert Witness Analysis and Testimony in Relation to the Pennsylvania I/M Program |
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| Breathing Easier About Energy, A Healthy Economy and Healthier Air |
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| Documentation of the Technologies Included in the NEMS Fuel Economy Model for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks |
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| Emission Inventories for Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico |
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| Fuel Economy Analysis, Final Results |
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| Independent Peer Review of Photochemical Modeling |
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| 2001 Updates to the Fuel Economy Model Portion of the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) Transportation Model |
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| A List of Compounds Emitted from On-Road and Non-Road Mobile Sources |
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| Analysis of Ozone Trends in U.S. Metropolitan Areas |
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| Development and Implementation of a Commercial Aircraft Activity Forecast |
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| Development and Implementation of a Commercial Aircraft Emissions Model |
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| Development and Implementation of an Airport Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Emissions Model |
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| Development and Implementation of Updated Emission Factors for General Aviation and Air Taxi Aircraft |
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| Diesel Technology and Fuel Requirements for Low Emissions, Phase II |
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| Elemental Carbon Emissions from Diesel Vehicles |
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| Emission Inventories for the Tucson Air Planning Area |
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| Fuel Sales, Emissions, and VMT in the Great Lakes States |
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| Low Speed Electric Vehicles, An Overview of Marketing Issues as they Relate to California ZEV Program Compliance |
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| Review of Environmental Impact Documents Related to the Revised Master Plan for Los Angeles International Airport |
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| Technology and Cost of Future Fuel Economy Improvements for Light-Duty Vehicles |
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| A Statistical Evaluation of the Relative Emission Impacts of Infill Versus Greenfield Development |
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| Diesel Technology and Fuel Requirements for Low Emissions, Phase I |
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| Documentation and Analysis of Heavy Duty Diesel Vehicle Emission Test Data |
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| Impacts of Potential MTBE Phaseout in Arizona |
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| Preliminary Analysis of WSPA's Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Proposal for Maricopa County |
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| Review of Arizona I/M Test Development and Implementation |
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| Review of Environmental Impact Documents Related to the Disposal and Reuse of Marine Corps Air Station El Toro |
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| Transportation Sector Forecasts for the 2001 Data Book |
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| Updates to the Fuel Economy Model (FEM) and Advanced Technology Vehicle (ATV) Modules of the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) Transportation Model |
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| An Updated Look at VOC and NOx Emission Trends in Selected Canadian Metropolitan Areas |
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| Analysis of Commercial Marine Vessels, Emissions and Fuel Consumption Data |
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| Clearing the Air, An Updated Report on Emission Trends in Selected U.S. Cities |
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| Measuring Induced Travel Demand from Roadway Capacity Expansion: An Empirical Analysis of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region |
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| Natural Gas Fueling Stations, Location and Price Statistics |
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| Potential IM240 Fail Rates Under "Final" EPA Standards |
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| Transportation Sector Forecasts for the 2000 Data Book |
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| Analysis of Gasoline Direction Injection Market Potential |
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| Analysis of Potential Changes to the Colorado Heavy-Duty Diesel Inspection Program |
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| Development of Airport Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Information Series Documents |
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| Estimation of Motor Vehicle Toxic Emissions and Exposure in Selected Urban Areas |
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| Evaluation of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Options for Maricopa County |
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| Performance Audit of the Colorado AIR Program |
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| Transportation Sector Forecasts for the 1999 Data Book |
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| Updates to the Fuel Economy Model |
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| Analysis of Maryland I/M Program Test Data |
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| Analysis of Techniques to Reduce Emissions at Airports |
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| Benefits and Cost of Potential Tier 2 Emission Reduction Technologies |
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| Clearing the Air, An Updated Report on Emission Trends in Selected U.S. Cities |
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| Evaluation of Reformulated Gasoline Impacts on Phoenix Emissions and Air Quality |
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| Regulatory Amendments to California's Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection Program and Periodic Smoke Inspection Program, Draft Regulatory Support Document |
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| Transportation Sector Forecasts for the 1998 Data Book |
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| Initial Systems Analysis of Maryland I/M Program Data |
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| Review of Air Quality Conformity Analysis for the Washington Redskins Football Stadium Construction |
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| Update of the NEMS Fuel Economy Model to Include Alternative Technology Data |
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| User's Guide For MOBILE-Taiwan Version 2 (Highway Vehicle Emission Factor Model) |
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| 2007 and 2020 Carbon Monoxide Emission Inventories for Motor Vehicles |
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| A Review of RACT Submittals in Four Northeast States |
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| Analysis of Lawn and Garden Equipment Emissions |
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| Assessment of Technology Costs to Comply with Proposed FTP Revisions |
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| Emission and Air Quality Trends in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area |
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| Emission and Cost Analysis of Various Emission Control Strategies for 0-25 HP Non-Handheld Equipment |
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| Emission Trends in Selected Canadian Metropolitan Areas and Provinces |
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| Impacts Associated with California's Proposed Emission Standards for Small Non-Handheld Off-Road Engines |
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| Limits to VMT Growth in Southern California |
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| Maryland I/M Modeling, Predicted Emission Reductions Under Various Program Designs |
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| Review and Critique of the Transportation Implementation Plan for the South Coast Air Basin |
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| Source Code and Illustrative Output for the Highway Vehicle Emissions Inventory Processing System |
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| The Highway Vehicle Emissions Inventory Processing System, Users Guide |
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| Update of the NEMS Fuel Economy Model with Alternative Fuel Vehicles |
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| 1999 Rate-of-Progress Demonstration |
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| A Critical Analysis of EPA's HDV/HDE FIP Modeling Methodology and Impacts of Selected Alternatives |
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| Ability of the 1994-98 Baltimore-Area TIP to Comply with Updated Federal Conformity Requirements |
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| Clearing the Air, A Report on Emission Trends in Selected U.S. Cities |
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| Draft User's Guide for EFEE Version 1.0, an Emissions-Based Fee Model |
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| Highway Vehicle Emission Fees, A Summary of Policy Considerations and Analysis of Selected Implementation Scenarios |
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| Maryland I/M Modeling, Compliance with Enhanced I/M Performance Standards Under Various Program Designs |
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| Revisions to the Fuel Economy Model |
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| Technical Support for the Development of the SAE J1667 Smoke Inspection Standard |
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| A Working Paper on Emissions-Based Registration Fees |
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| Issues Related to Emissions-Based Registration Fee Modeling for California FIP Preparation |
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Notes (a) performed with Raab Associates, Ltd.; (b) subcontract to MACTEC; (c) subcontract to Technical & Business Systems; (d) performed in conjunction with MathPro Inc.; (e) performed in conjunction with AVL Powertrain Engineering, Inc. and The Martec Group, Inc.; (f) co-lead investigator; (g) subcontract to Decision Analysis Corporation of Virginia; (h) subcontract to Envair; (i) contribution limited to mobile source components; (j) subcontract to Sierra Research; (k) contribution limited to nonroad mobile source components; (l) contribution limited to mobile source emissions impact analysis; (m) contribution limited to emissions impact analysis; (n) subcontract to MathPro Inc.; (o) contribution limited to off-cycle emissions test data analysis; (p) subcontract to ENVIRON; (q) subcontract to Industrial Economics, Incorporated; (r) subcontract to Deakin, Harvey, Skabardonis, Inc.; (s) performed in conjunction with The Planning Edge and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute; (t) performed in conjunction with Baum and Associates and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute; (u) performed in conjunction with Baum and Associates and the Oakland University School of Business Administration.