[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 28, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 52311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25136]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6445-1]
Acid Rain NOX Emission Reduction Program--Permit
Modification for Alternative Emission Limitation
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of draft permit modification adopting alternative
emission limitation.
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SUMMARY: Under Title IV of the Clean Air Act, EPA established the Acid
Rain NOX Emission Reduction Program to reduce the adverse
effects of acidic deposition. EPA adopted nitrogen oxides
(NOX) emission limits and issued permits to affected
sources. EPA is issuing and requesting public comment on a draft Acid
Rain permit modification. The permit modification adds to a permit an
Alternative Emission Limitation for NOX emissions for a
Phase I unit in accordance with the Acid Rain Program regulations. The
Alternative Emission Limitation is less stringent than the standard
limit for this type of unit but is the minimum rate that the unit can
achieve during long-term dispatch operation.
DATES: Comments. EPA must receive comments on this action on or before
the later of October 28, 1999, or 30 days after the date on which a
similar notice is published in a local newspaper.
Public Hearing. Anyone requesting a public hearing on this action
must contract the EPA by the later of October 5, 1999, or 7 days after
the date on which a similar document is published in a local newspaper.
ADDRESSES: Comments. Send comments, requests for a public hearing, and
requests to receive notice of future actions to EPA Region 5, Air and
Radiation Division, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604-3507,
Attn: Beth Valenziano (AR-18J). Submit comments in duplicate and
identify the permit to which the comments apply, the commenter's name,
address, and telephone number, and the commenter's interest in the
matter and affiliation, if any, to the owners and operators of the unit
involved.
Hearings. To request a public hearing, state the issues proposed to
be raised in the hearing. EPA may schedule a hearing if EPA finds that
it will contribute to the decision-making process by clarifying
significant issues affecting the draft permit modification.
Administrative Records. The administrative record for the draft
permit modification, except information protected as confidential, may
be viewed during normal operating hours at the following location: EPA
Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 18th floor, Chicago, IL.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth Valenziano, EPA Region 5, (312)
886-2703.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In today's action, EPA is issuing and
requesting public comment on a draft permit modification that adds to a
permit an Alternative Emission Limitation for NOX emissions
for a Phase I unit in accordance with parts 72 and 76 of the Acid Rain
Program regulations. EPA will consider all timely comments, except
those pertaining to standard provisions under 40 CFR 72.9 or issues not
relevant to the draft permit modification. The unit involved, J.H.
Campbell, Unit 1, is in Ottawa County, Michigan and will be required to
meet an annual average emissions limit for NOX of 0.49 lb/
mmBtu, instead of the otherwise applicable standard limit of 0.45 lb/
mmBtu. The unit's designated representative is Robert A. Fenech.
Dated: September 22, 1999.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Acid Rain Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of
Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 99-25136 Filed 9-27-99; 8:45 am]
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