The new Administration faces consequential near-term court decisions and policy choices as it charts a future course for the RFS.

..The outcome of pending court challenges to the 2014-2016 RFS Rule will be consequential, and could present a significant test for the new Administration.

..The new Administration is poised to tackle several important policy issues, including whether to change the point of obligation for the RFS and how to balance competing stakeholder interests in setting the next round of annual volume requirements.

..Congressional action is possible but unlikely, such that EPA will continue to play the lead role in shaping the program’s future.