U.S. would slash EPA vehicle testing budget under Trump planWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration would virtually eliminate federal funding for the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget for vehicle emissions and fuel economy testing but will seek to raise fees on industry to pay for some testing, a government document shows. The cuts would slash by more than half the staff of the EPA department that conducts vehicle, engine, and fuel testing to verify emissions standards are met and mileage stickers are accurate. Its work helped lead to Volkswagen AG’s (VOWG_p.DE) 2015 admission that it violated vehicle emissions rules for years.     In a March 21 budget document posted online by the Washington Post, the Trump administration proposed eliminating $48 million in federal funding for EPA vehicle and fuel testing and certification. It represents a 99 percent federal cut to the vehicle testing budget and would require “pretty much shutting down the testing lab,” said Margo Oge, who headed the EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality under President Barack Obama. The proposal, which would also cut 168 out of 304 full-time jobs, seeks to partially fund current operations by boosting fees automakers and engine manufacturers pay for testing. An EPA official confirmed the document’s authenticity.     The Trump administration has proposed cutting the EPA’s budget by 31 percent and eliminating more than 50 programs. EPA spokesman John Konkus declined to answer questions about how the cuts could affect vehicle testing. “We know we can effectively serve the taxpayers and protect the environment. While many in Washington insist on greater spending, EPA is focused on greater value and real results,” Konkus said. Gloria Bergquist, a spokeswoman for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, an auto trade association, said automakers were concerned the proposed cuts could delay certification of new vehicles “and getting products to consumers.” Janet McCabe, a former EPA official in the Obama administration, said Monday that companies that take care to comply with the rules can be at a disadvantage without strong enforcement of the rules. “We know that a little bit of cheating can mean a lot of air pollution,” McCabe said. The administration plans to release a detailed budget plan in May.  In March, Trump ordered a review of tough U.S. vehicle fuel-efficiency standards put in place by the Obama administration. The EPA stepped up scrutiny of automakers after Volkswagen admitted to cheating diesel emissions tests in 580,000 U.S. vehicles. VW agreed to pay up to $25 billion in penalties and buyback costs and pleaded guilty in March to felony charges. In September 2015, EPA said it would review emissions from all U.S. diesel vehicles after Volkswagen’s admission it used secret software to emit up to 40 times allowable emissions.     That review prompted the allegation by the EPA in January that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV used undisclosed software to allow excess diesel emissions from 104,000 U.S. trucks and SUVs. Fiat Chrysler denies wrongdoing.     The EPA is also scrutinizing emissions from Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz vehicles. It has not approved Daimler or Fiat Chrysler’s request to sell 2017 model diesels.     The EPA has also investigated cases of several automakers overstating mileage on window stickers in recent years. In 2014, the EPA hit Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Motors Corp with $350 million in penalties for overstating fuel economy ratings. politicsNews
would slash epa vehicle testing budget trump planwashington reuters the trump administration would virtually eliminate federal funding environmental protection agency budget vehicle emissions fuel economy testing seek raise fees industry pay testing government document shows the cuts would slash half staff epa department conducts vehicle engine fuel testing verify emissions standards met mileage stickers accurate its work helped lead volkswagen ag admission violated vehicle emissions rules years in march budget document posted online washington post trump administration proposed eliminating million federal funding epa vehicle fuel testing certification it represents percent federal cut vehicle testing budget would require pretty much shutting testing lab said cargo one headed epa office transportation air quality president barack obama the proposal would also cut jobs seeks partially fund current operations boosting fees automakers engine manufacturers pay testing an epa official confirmed document authenticity the trump administration proposed cutting epa budget percent eliminating programs epa spokesman john bonus declined answer questions cuts could affect vehicle testing we know effectively serve taxpayers protect environment while many washington insist greater spending epa focused greater value real results bonus said gloria bergquist spokeswoman alliance automobile manufacturers auto trade association said automakers concerned proposed cuts could delay certification new vehicles getting products janet mccain former epa official obama administration said monday companies take care comply rules disadvantage without strong enforcement rules we know little bit cheating mean lot air pollution mccain said the administration plans release detailed budget plan may in march trump ordered review tough vehicle standards put place obama administration the epa stepped scrutiny automakers volkswagen admitted cheating diesel emissions tests vehicles vw agreed pay billion penalties wayback costs pleaded guilty march felony charges in september epa said would review emissions diesel vehicles volkswagen admission used secret software emit times allowable emissions that review prompted allegation epa january fiat chrysler automobiles nv used undisclosed software allow excess diesel emissions trucks sus fiat chrysler denies wrongdoing the epa also scrutinizing emissions dimer ag vehicles it approved dimer fiat chrysler request sell model diesels the epa also investigated cases several automakers overtaking mileage window stickers recent years in epa hit korean automakers hyundai motor co affiliate kia motors corp million penalties overtaking fuel economy ratings politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: U.S. would slash EPA vehicle testing budget under Trump planWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration would virtually eliminate federal funding for the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget for vehicle emissions and fuel economy testing but will seek to raise fees on industry to pay for some testing, a government document shows. The cuts would slash by more than half the staff of the EPA department that conducts vehicle, engine, and fuel testing to verify emissions standards are met and mileage stickers are accurate. Its work helped lead to Volkswagen AG’s (VOWG_p.DE) 2015 admission that it violated vehicle emissions rules for years.     In a March 21 budget document posted online by the Washington Post, the Trump administration proposed eliminating $48 million in federal funding for EPA vehicle and fuel testing and certification. It represents a 99 percent federal cut to the vehicle testing budget and would require “pretty much shutting down the testing lab,” said Margo Oge, who headed the EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality under President Barack Obama. The proposal, which would also cut 168 out of 304 full-time jobs, seeks to partially fund current operations by boosting fees automakers and engine manufacturers pay for testing. An EPA official confirmed the document’s authenticity.     The Trump administration has proposed cutting the EPA’s budget by 31 percent and eliminating more than 50 programs. EPA spokesman John Konkus declined to answer questions about how the cuts could affect vehicle testing. “We know we can effectively serve the taxpayers and protect the environment. While many in Washington insist on greater spending, EPA is focused on greater value and real results,” Konkus said. Gloria Bergquist, a spokeswoman for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, an auto trade association, said automakers were concerned the proposed cuts could delay certification of new vehicles “and getting products to consumers.” Janet McCabe, a former EPA official in the Obama administration, said Monday that companies that take care to comply with the rules can be at a disadvantage without strong enforcement of the rules. “We know that a little bit of cheating can mean a lot of air pollution,” McCabe said. The administration plans to release a detailed budget plan in May.  In March, Trump ordered a review of tough U.S. vehicle fuel-efficiency standards put in place by the Obama administration. The EPA stepped up scrutiny of automakers after Volkswagen admitted to cheating diesel emissions tests in 580,000 U.S. vehicles. VW agreed to pay up to $25 billion in penalties and buyback costs and pleaded guilty in March to felony charges. In September 2015, EPA said it would review emissions from all U.S. diesel vehicles after Volkswagen’s admission it used secret software to emit up to 40 times allowable emissions.     That review prompted the allegation by the EPA in January that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV used undisclosed software to allow excess diesel emissions from 104,000 U.S. trucks and SUVs. Fiat Chrysler denies wrongdoing.     The EPA is also scrutinizing emissions from Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz vehicles. It has not approved Daimler or Fiat Chrysler’s request to sell 2017 model diesels.     The EPA has also investigated cases of several automakers overstating mileage on window stickers in recent years. In 2014, the EPA hit Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Motors Corp with $350 million in penalties for overstating fuel economy ratings. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: would slash epa vehicle testing budget trump planwashington reuters the trump administration would virtually eliminate federal funding environmental protection agency budget vehicle emissions fuel economy testing seek raise fees industry pay testing government document shows the cuts would slash half staff epa department conducts vehicle engine fuel testing verify emissions standards met mileage stickers accurate its work helped lead volkswagen ag admission violated vehicle emissions rules years in march budget document posted online washington post trump administration proposed eliminating million federal funding epa vehicle fuel testing certification it represents percent federal cut vehicle testing budget would require pretty much shutting testing lab said cargo one headed epa office transportation air quality president barack obama the proposal would also cut jobs seeks partially fund current operations boosting fees automakers engine manufacturers pay testing an epa official confirmed document authenticity the trump administration proposed cutting epa budget percent eliminating programs epa spokesman john bonus declined answer questions cuts could affect vehicle testing we know effectively serve taxpayers protect environment while many washington insist greater spending epa focused greater value real results bonus said gloria bergquist spokeswoman alliance automobile manufacturers auto trade association said automakers concerned proposed cuts could delay certification new vehicles getting products janet mccain former epa official obama administration said monday companies take care comply rules disadvantage without strong enforcement rules we know little bit cheating mean lot air pollution mccain said the administration plans release detailed budget plan may in march trump ordered review tough vehicle standards put place obama administration the epa stepped scrutiny automakers volkswagen admitted cheating diesel emissions tests vehicles vw agreed pay billion penalties wayback costs pleaded guilty march felony charges in september epa said would review emissions diesel vehicles volkswagen admission used secret software emit times allowable emissions that review prompted allegation epa january fiat chrysler automobiles nv used undisclosed software allow excess diesel emissions trucks sus fiat chrysler denies wrongdoing the epa also scrutinizing emissions dimer ag vehicles it approved dimer fiat chrysler request sell model diesels the epa also investigated cases several automakers overtaking mileage window stickers recent years in epa hit korean automakers hyundai motor co affiliate kia motors corp million penalties overtaking fuel economy ratings politicsnews