[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 218 (Monday, November 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 57003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-28041]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5330-7]
Acid Rain Program: Notice of Written Exemptions
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of written exemptions.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is issuing, as a direct
final action, written exemptions from the Acid Rain permitting and
monitoring requirements to 7 utility units at 2 plants in accordance
with the Acid Rain Program regulations (40 CFR part 72). Because the
Agency does not anticipate receiving adverse comments, the exemptions
are being issued as a direct final action.
DATES: Each of the exemptions issued in this direct final action will
be final on December 26, 1995, unless significant, adverse comments are
received by December 13, 1995. If significant, adverse comments are
timely received on any exemption in this direct final action, that
exemption will be withdrawn through a notice in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Administrative Records. The administrative record for the
exemptions, except information protected as confidential, may be viewed
during normal operating hours at EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Blvd.,
Chicago, IL 60604.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For plants in Minnesota, Franklin
Echevarria, (312) 886-9653, for plants in Wisconsin, Beth Valenziano,
(312) 886-2703.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All public comment received on any exemption
in this direct final action on which significant, adverse comments are
timely received will be addressed in a subsequent issuance or denial of
exemption based on the relevant draft exemption in the notice of draft
written exemptions that is published elsewhere in today's Federal
Register and that is identical to this direct final action.
Under the Acid Rain Program regulations (40 CFR 72.7), utilities
may petition EPA for an exemption from permitting and monitoring
requirements for any new utility unit that serves one or more
generators with total nameplate capacity of 25 MW or less and burns
only fuels with a sulfur content of 0.05 percent or less by weight. On
the earlier of the date a unit exempted under 40 CFR 72.7 burns any
fuel with a sulfur content in excess of 0.05 percent by weight or 24
months prior to the date the exempted unit first serves one or more
generators with total nameplate capacity in excess of 25 MW, the unit
shall no longer be exempted under 40 CFR 72.7 and shall be subject to
all permitting and monitoring requirements of the Acid Rain Program.
EPA is issuing written exemptions to the following new units,
effective from January 1, 1996 through December 31, 2000:
IEA Georgia Pacific units 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in Minnesota. The
designated representative is William C. Douglas.
Oneida Casino units 1 and 2 in Wisconsin. The designated
representative is Gary T. Van Helvoirt.
Dated: November 3, 1995.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Acid Rain Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of
Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 95-28041 Filed 11-9-95; 8:45 am]
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