81 FR 95992 - Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Piedmont Green Power (Lamar County, Georgia)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 250 (December 29, 2016)

Page Range		95992-95993
FR Document		2016-31639

The EPA Administrator signed an Order, dated December 13, 2016, granting in part and denying in part the petition to object to Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit issued by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (Georgia EPD) to the Piedmont Green Power (PGP) facility located in Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia. This Order constitutes a final action on the petition submitted by the Partnership for Policy Integrity (Petitioner) and received by EPA on May 26, 2015.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 250 (Thursday, December 29, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 250 (Thursday, December 29, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-31639]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[Petition IV-2015-2; FRL-9957-62-Region 4]


Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to 
State Operating Permit for Piedmont Green Power (Lamar County, Georgia)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of final order on petition to object to state operating 
permit.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Administrator signed an Order, dated December 13, 
2016, granting in part and denying in part the petition to object to 
Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit issued by the Georgia 
Environmental Protection Division (Georgia EPD) to the Piedmont Green 
Power (PGP) facility located in Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia. 
This Order constitutes a final action on the petition submitted by the 
Partnership for Policy Integrity (Petitioner) and received by EPA on 
May 26, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Order, the petition, and all pertinent 
information relating thereto are on file at the following location: EPA 
Region 4; Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division; 61 Forsyth 
Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. The Order is also available 
electronically at the following address: https://www.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/2016-order-responding-2015-petition-object-piedmont-green-power-operating.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Art Hofmeister, Air Permits Section, 
EPA Region 4, at (404) 562-9115 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CAA affords EPA a 45-day period to 
review and, as appropriate, the authority to object to operating 
permits proposed by state permitting authorities under title V of the 
CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7661-7661f. Section 505(b)(2) of the CAA and 40 CFR 
70.8(d) authorize any person to petition the EPA Administrator to 
object to a title V operating permit within 60 days after the 
expiration of EPA's 45-day review period if EPA has not objected on its 
own initiative. Petitions must be based only on objections to the 
permit that were raised with reasonable specificity during the public 
comment period provided by the state, unless the petitioner 
demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise these issues during the 
comment period or the grounds for the issues arose after this period. 
Pursuant to sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the CAA, a petition for 
judicial review of those parts of the

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Order that deny issues in the petition may be filed in the United 
States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit within 60 days from 
the date this notice is published in the Federal Register.
    Petitioner submitted a petition regarding the aforementioned PGP 
facility, requesting that EPA object to the CAA title V operating 
permit (#4911-171-0014-V-02-0). Petitioner alleged that the permit was 
not consistent with the CAA because: (1) It lacks adequate fuel testing 
to assure compliance with the burning of only ``clean cellulosic 
biomass''; (2) it includes synthetic minor limits for hazardous air 
pollutants that are unenforceable; (3) it includes synthetic minor 
limits for oxides of nitrogen and carbon monoxide that are 
unenforceable; (4) it includes other specific conditions that are 
unenforceable; (5) it failed to include best available control 
technology requirements related to greenhouse gas emissions; and (6) 
the potential to emit calculation for the facility impermissibly 
excluded emissions during startup, shutdown, and malfunction.
    On December 16, 2016, the Administrator issued an Order granting in 
part and denying in part the petition. The Order explains EPA's 
rationale for granting in part and denying in part the petition.

    Dated: December 16, 2016.
Heather McTeer Toney,
Regional Administrator, Region 4.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION information received will be added to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY the docket identified in Unit IV., which AGENCY
represents the docket used for the TSCA
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2013–0677; FRL–9956–88] [Petition IV–2015–2; FRL–9957–62-Region 4]
section 4 rule, order, and/or consent
Receipt of Information Under the Toxic agreement. In addition, once completed, Clean Air Act Operating Permit
Substances Control Act EPA reviews of the information received Program; Petition for Objection to
will be added to the same docket. Use State Operating Permit for Piedmont
AGENCY: Environmental Protection the docket ID number provided in Unit Green Power (Lamar County, Georgia)
Agency (EPA). IV. to access the information received
ACTION: Notice. and any available EPA review. AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
SUMMARY: EPA is announcing its receipt EPA’s dockets are available
ACTION: Notice of final order on petition
of information submitted pursuant to a electronically at http://
to object to state operating permit.
rule, order, or consent agreement issued www.regulations.gov or in person at the
under the Toxic Substances Control Act Office of Pollution Prevention and SUMMARY: The EPA Administrator
(TSCA). As required by TSCA, this Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), signed an Order, dated December 13,
document identifies each chemical Environmental Protection Agency 2016, granting in part and denying in
substance and/or mixture for which Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William part the petition to object to Clean Air
information has been received; the uses Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Act (CAA) title V operating permit
or intended uses of such chemical Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, issued by the Georgia Environmental
substance and/or mixture; and describes DC. The Public Reading Room is open Protection Division (Georgia EPD) to the
the nature of the information received. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday Piedmont Green Power (PGP) facility
Each chemical substance and/or mixture through Friday, excluding legal located in Barnesville, Lamar County,
related to this announcement is holidays. The telephone number for the Georgia. This Order constitutes a final
identified in Unit I. under Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, action on the petition submitted by the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. and the telephone number for the OPPT Partnership for Policy Integrity
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review (Petitioner) and received by EPA on
technical information contact: John the visitor instructions and additional May 26, 2015.
Schaeffer, Chemical Control Division information about the docket available ADDRESSES: Copies of the Order, the
(7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. petition, and all pertinent information
and Toxics, Environmental Protection relating thereto are on file at the
IV. Information Received
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., following location: EPA Region 4; Air,
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone As specified by TSCA section 4(d), Pesticides and Toxics Management
number: (202) 564–8173; email address: this unit identifies the information Division; 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta,
schaeffer.john@epa.gov. received by EPA: Georgia 30303–8960. The Order is also
For general information contact: The 2-Oxiranemethanamine, N-[4-(2- available electronically at the following
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 oxiranylmethoxy)phenyl]-N-(2- address: https://www.epa.gov/title-v-
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY oxiranylmethyl)-(CASRN 5026–74–4). operating-permits/2016-order-
14620; telephone number: (202) 554– responding-2015-petition-object-
1. Chemical Use: piedmont-green-power-operating.
1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ 2-Oxiranemethanamine, N-[4-(2-
epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Art
oxiranylmethoxy)phenyl]-N-(2-
oxiranylmethyl)- is used in resin and Hofmeister, Air Permits Section, EPA
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Region 4, at (404) 562–9115 or
synthetic rubber manufacturing and
I. Chemical Substances and/or Mixtures hofmeister.art@epa.gov.
aerospace and parts manufacturing.
Information received about the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CAA
2. Applicable Rule, Order, or Consent affords EPA a 45-day period to review
following chemical substance and/or Agreement: Chemical testing
mixture is identified in Unit IV.: and, as appropriate, the authority to
requirements for third group of high object to operating permits proposed by
2-Oxiranemethanamine, N-[4-(2-
production volume chemicals (HPV3), state permitting authorities under title V
oxiranylmethoxy)phenyl]-N-(2-
40 CFR 799.5089. of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7661–7661f.
oxiranylmethyl)-(CASRN 5026–74–4).
3. Applicable docket ID number: The Section 505(b)(2) of the CAA and 40
II. Authority information received will be added to CFR 70.8(d) authorize any person to
Section 4(d) of TSCA (15 U.S.C. docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT– petition the EPA Administrator to object
2603(d)) requires EPA to publish a 2009–0112. to a title V operating permit within 60
notice in the Federal Register reporting 4. Information Received: EPA days after the expiration of EPA’s 45-
the receipt of information submitted received the following information: day review period if EPA has not
pursuant to a rule, order, or consent objected on its own initiative. Petitions
agreement promulgated under TSCA D Equivalence Data: Oral (Gavage) must be based only on objections to the
section 4 (15 U.S.C. 2603). Pre-Natal Developmental Toxicity Study permit that were raised with reasonable
in the Rat. specificity during the public comment
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III. Docket Information period provided by the state, unless the
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
A docket, identified by the docket petitioner demonstrates that it was
Dated: December 19, 2016.
identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– impracticable to raise these issues
OPPT–2013–0677, has been established Maria J. Doa, during the comment period or the
for this Federal Register document, Director, Chemical Control Division, Office grounds for the issues arose after this
which announces the receipt of the of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. period. Pursuant to sections 307(b) and
information. Upon EPA’s completion of [FR Doc. 2016–31445 Filed 12–28–16; 8:45 am] 505(b)(2) of the CAA, a petition for
its quality assurance review, the BILLING CODE 6560–50–P judicial review of those parts of the

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Order that deny issues in the petition information is necessary for the proper confidential information to satisfy the
may be filed in the United States Court performance of the functions of the requirements. However, covered entities
of Appeals for the appropriate circuit Commission, including whether the would be free to request that such
within 60 days from the date this notice information shall have practical utility; materials submitted to the Commission
is published in the Federal Register. the accuracy of the Commission’s be withheld from public inspection (see
Petitioner submitted a petition burden estimate; ways to enhance the 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s
regarding the aforementioned PGP quality, utility, and clarity of the rules).
facility, requesting that EPA object to information collected; ways to minimize Privacy Impact Assessment: No
the CAA title V operating permit the burden of the collection of impacts(s).
(#4911–171–0014–V–02–0). Petitioner information on the respondents, Needs and Uses: The Commission
alleged that the permit was not including the use of automated will submit this information collection
consistent with the CAA because: (1) It collection techniques or other forms of to OMB after this 60-day comment
lacks adequate fuel testing to assure information technology; and ways to period as a revision to obtain the full
compliance with the burning of only further reduce the information three-year clearance from OMB.
‘‘clean cellulosic biomass’’; (2) it collection burden on small business On September 29, 2016, the
includes synthetic minor limits for concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Commission adopted final rules in
hazardous air pollutants that are The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a Review of Foreign Ownership Policies
unenforceable; (3) it includes synthetic collection of information unless it for Broadcast, Common Carrier and
minor limits for oxides of nitrogen and displays a currently valid OMB control Aeronautical Radio Licensees under
carbon monoxide that are number. No person shall be subject to Section 310(b)(4) of the
unenforceable; (4) it includes other any penalty for failing to comply with Communications Act of 1934, as
specific conditions that are a collection of information subject to the Amended, Report and Order, 31 FCC
unenforceable; (5) it failed to include PRA that does not display a valid OMB Rcd 11272 (2016) (2016 Foreign
best available control technology control number. Ownership Report and Order). In the
requirements related to greenhouse gas 2016 Foreign Ownership Order, the
DATES: Written PRA comments should
emissions; and (6) the potential to emit Commission:
be submitted on or before February 27, • Modified its foreign ownership
calculation for the facility 2017. If you anticipate that you will be filing and review process for broadcast
impermissibly excluded emissions submitting comments, but find it licensees by extending to such licensees
during startup, shutdown, and difficult to do so within the period of the streamlined rules and procedures
malfunction. time allowed by this notice, you should
On December 16, 2016, the developed for foreign ownership
advise the contact listed below as soon reviews of common carrier and certain
Administrator issued an Order granting as possible.
in part and denying in part the petition. aeronautical licensees (collectively,
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to ‘‘common carrier’’ licensees) under
The Order explains EPA’s rationale for
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ Section 310(b)(4) of the
granting in part and denying in part the
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Communications Act of 1934, as
petition.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For amended (the Act) with certain
Dated: December 16, 2016. additional information about the modifications to tailor them to the
Heather McTeer Toney, information collection, contact Cathy broadcast context; and
Regional Administrator, Region 4. Williams at (202) 418–2918. • Reformed the methodology used by
[FR Doc. 2016–31639 Filed 12–28–16; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: both common carrier and broadcast
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P OMB Control Number: 3060–1163. licensees that are, or are controlled by,
Title: Regulations Applicable to U.S. publicly traded companies to
Broadcast, Common Carrier, and assess their compliance with the foreign
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Aeronautical Radio Licensees Under ownership limits in Sections 310(b)(3)
COMMISSION Section 310(b) of the Communications and 310(b)(4) of the Act, respectively.
Act of 1934, as amended. The Commission therefore requests
[OMB 3060–1163] approval of substantial changes to the
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a above-referenced information collection
Information Collection Being Reviewed in order to apply to broadcast licensees
by the Federal Communications currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for- substantially the same foreign
Commission ownership rules and procedures that
profit entities.
AGENCY: Federal Communications Number of Respondents and apply to common carrier licensees and
Commission. Responses: 81 respondents; 81 spectrum lessees and certain
ACTION: Notice and request for responses. aeronautical licensees (collectively,
comments. Estimated Time per Response: 2 ‘‘common carrier’’ licensees) under this
hours–46 hours. information collection and the rules
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort Frequency of Response: On-occasion adopted in Review of Foreign Ownership
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as reporting requirement. Policies for Common Carrier and
required by the Paperwork Reduction Obligation To Respond: Required to Aeronautical Radio Licensees under
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– Section 310(b)(4) of the
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obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
3520), the Federal Communications authority for this collection is contained Communications Act of 1934, as
Commission (FCC or Commission) in 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 154(j), 160, Amended, IB Docket No. 11–133,
invites the general public and other 303(r), 309, 310 and 403. Second Report and Order, 28 FCC Rcd
Federal agencies to take this Total Annual Burden: 1,830 hours. 5741(2013).
opportunity to comment on the Total Annual Cost: $524,400. The 2016 Foreign Ownership Report
following information collections. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: and Order incorporated broadcasters
Comments are requested concerning: In submitting the information request, into the common carrier foreign
Whether the proposed collection of respondents may need to disclose ownership rules (previously codified in

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of final order on petition to object to state operating permit.
Contact		Art Hofmeister, Air Permits Section, EPA Region 4, at (404) 562-9115 or [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 95992