Acid Rain Program: Draft Permits and Permit Modifications

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Notice of draft permits and permit modifications.

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing for comment draft Phase I Acid Rain permits and permit modifications including nitrogen oxides (NOX) compliance plans in accordance with the Acid Rain Program regulations (40 CFR parts 72 and 76). Because the Agency does not anticipate receiving adverse comments, the permits and permit modifications are also being issued as a direct final action in the notice of permits and permit modifications published elsewhere in today's Federal Register.

Comments on the draft permits and permit modifications must be received no later than 30 days after the date of this notice or 30 days after the date of publication of a similar notice in a local newspaper, whichever is later.

Administrative Records. The administrative record for the permits, except information protected as confidential, may be viewed during normal operating hours at the following locations: For plants in New York, EPA Region 2, 290 Broadway, New York, NY, 10007-1866; for plants in Florida and South Carolina, EPA Region 4, 100 Alabama St., NW, Atlanta, GA, 30303; for plants Michigan, EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60604; for plants in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX, 75202; for plants in Washington, EPA Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue (AT-082), Seattle, Washington, 98101. Comments. Send comments, requests for public hearings, and requests to receive notices of future actions to: For plants in New York, EPA Region 2, Division of Environmental Planning & Protection, Attn: Gerry DeGaetano (address above); for plants in Florida and South Carolina, EPA Region 4, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, Attn: Scott Davis (address above); for plants in Michigan, EPA Region 5, Air and Radiation Division, Attn: Beth Valenziano (address above); for plants in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, EPA Region 6, Compliance Assurance and Enforcement Division, Attn: Joseph Winkler (address above); for plants in Washington, EPA Region 10, Air and Toxics Division, Attn: Joan Cabreza (address above). 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 all units in the plan. All timely comments will be considered, except those pertaining to standard provisions under 40 CFR 72.9 or issues not relevant to the permit or the permit modification. 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 a NOX compliance plan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: For plants in New York, call Gerry DeGaetano, 212-637-4020; for plants in Florida and South Carolina, call Scott Davis, 404-562-9127; for plants in Michigan, call Beth Valenziano, 312- 886-2703; for plants in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, call Joseph Winkler, 214-665-7243; for plants in Washington, call Joan Cabreza (206) 553-8505.