[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 223 (Monday, November 21, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-28711]
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[Federal Register: November 21, 1994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 70
[FRL-5110-2]
RIN 2060-AE-72
Operating Permits Program Rule Revisions
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA).
ACTION: Extension of comment period for proposal to revise the
operating permits program regulations.
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SUMMARY: On August 29, 1994, EPA proposed in the Federal Register (59
FR 44460) revisions to the operating permits regulations in part 70 of
chapter I of title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The comment
period provided in that notice was 90 days, closing on November 28,
1994. Today's action extends that comment period an additional 45 days
until January 12, 1995.
DATES: Comments on the changes to the part 70 regulations proposed on
August 29, 1994 at 59 FR 44460 must be received by January 12, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be mailed (in duplicate if possible) to: EPA
Air Docket (LE-131), Attn: Docket No. A-93-50, room M-1500, Waterside
Mall, 401 M Street SW., Washington, DC 20460.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Trutna (telephone 919/541-5345), mail drop 12, United States
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards, Information Transfer and Program Integration Division,
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Part 70 contains regulations requiring
States to develop, and submit to EPA for approval, programs for issuing
operating permits to major, and certain other, stationary sources of
air pollution. The minimum elements of operating permits programs are
contained in part 70 which was promulgated on July 21, 1992 (57 FR
32250).
Subsequent to promulgation of part 70, nearly 20 entities,
including State and local governments, environmental groups, and
industry associations, petitioned for judicial review of the part 70
regulations. One of the key aspects of the litigation and of an
operating permits program is the system for revising permits to
incorporate changes at permitted sources.
Several requests for an extension of the comment period on the
proposal notice have been received to allow time for preparation of
comments primarily on how to fashion a more workable permit revision
system. Because of the complexity of the proposed revisions, potential
commenters assert that the 90-comment period provided is not long
enough to prepare comprehensive comments on the permit revision system
as well as all the other proposed revisions. An additional 45 days is
therefore being provided for development and submittal of comments.
Dated: November 15, 1994.
Mary D. Nichols,
Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 94-28711 Filed 11-18-94; 8:45 am]
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