Due to the global crisis related to COVID-19 and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s directive to limit travel, there is an extreme and unusual oversupply of fuel meeting winter season volatility requirements. Pursuant to adopted national fuel standards, volatility requirements will soon shift to accommodate the changing seasons, leaving distributors unable to supply this fuel for retail sale. The unexpected oversupply of winter season fuel is also monopolizing fuel storage systems, preventing distributors from being able to shift their supplies to season-appropriate fuel. If volatility standards are not adjusted to account for this extraordinary situation, there will be a shortage of lawful fuel available for sale, even as storage tanks sit full of useable fuel. This emergency rule will allow for the adequate and rapid distribution of available fuel, helping to stabilize the fuel market, thus protecting the public welfare.