[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 70347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29880]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6905-8]
Acid Rain NOX Emission Reduction Program--Permit
Modifications for Alternative Emission Limitations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of draft permit modifications adopting alternative
emission limitations.
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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 draft Acid Rain permit
modifications. These permit modifications add new NOX
emission limitations (i.e., Alternative Emission Limitations for
NOX emissions for Phase I units in accordance with the Acid
Rain Program regulations) to the permits. The Alternative Emission
Limitations are less stringent than the standard limit for these type
of units but are the minimum rate that the units can achieve during
long-term dispatch operation with low NOX burners.
DATES: Comments. EPA must receive comments on this action on or before
the later of December 22, 2000 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 December 4, 2000 or 10 days after
the date on which a similar notice 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 3, Air
Protection Division, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, Attn:
Linda Miller (3 AP 11). 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 units involved.
Public Hearing. 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 3, 1650 Arch Street 14th floor, Philadelphia, PA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Miller, EPA Region 3, (215)
814--2068.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In today's action, EPA is issuing and
requesting public comment on draft permit modifications that add to
permits an Alternative Emission Limitations for NOX
emissions for Phase I units 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 modifications. The units
involved are Morgantown Units 1 and 2 and Mitchell Units 1 and 2.
Morgantown, Units 1 and 2, are in Charles County, Maryland and will be
required to meet an annual average emissions limit for NOX
of 0.63 lb/mmBtu and 0.64 lb/mmBtu, respectively, instead of the
otherwise applicable standard limit of 0.45 lb/mmBtu. The Morgantown
unit's designated representative is James S. Potts. Mitchell, Units 1
and 2, are in Marshall County, West Virginia, and will be required to
meet an annual average emissions limit for NOX of 0.55 lb/
mmBtu and 0.53 lb/mmBtu, respectively, instead of the otherwise
applicable limit of 0.50 lb/mmBtu. The Mitchell unit's designated
representative is John M. McManus.
Dated: November 15, 2000.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Clean Air Markets Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs,
Office of Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 00-29880 Filed 11-21-00; 8:45 am]
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