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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Acid Rain Program: Notice of Draft Compliance Plans and Public 
Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of draft compliance plans and public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing for 
comment 5-year nitrogen oxides (NOX) compliance plans for 22 
utility units which amend previously issued draft or final Phase I Acid 
Rain Permits, in accordance with the Acid Rain Program regulations (40 
CFR part 76).

DATES: Comments on draft NOX compliance plans must be received no 
later than 30 days after the date of this notice or the publication 
date of a similar notice in local newspapers.

ADDRESSES: Administrative Records. The administrative record for draft 
NOX compliance plans, except information protected as 
confidential, may be viewed during normal operating hours at the 
following locations:

Region 2

    For plants in New York: EPA Region 2, Jacob K. Javits Federal 
Bldg., 26 Federal Plaza, Room 505, New York, NY 10278.

Region 3

    For plants in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia: EPA Region 
3, 841 Chestnut Bldg., Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215) 597-9800.

COMMENTS: Send comments, requests for public hearings, and requests to 
receive notice of future actions concerning a draft NOX compliance 
plan to the following:
    For plants in New York: EPA Region 2, Air and Waste Management 
Division, Attn: Steven C. Riva (address above).
    For plants in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia: EPA region 
3, Air, Radiation, and Toxics Division, Attn: Thomas Maslany, Director 
(address above).
    Submit all comments in duplicate and identify the NOX 
compliance plan 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 covered by the NOX compliance plan. All timely comments will 
be considered, except comments on aspects of the permit other than the 
NOX compliance plan and other comments not relevant to the 
NOX compliance plan.
    To request a public hearing, state the issue 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 NOX compliance plan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact the following persons for more 
information about the draft NOX compliance plans;
    For plants in New York, Gerry DeGaetano, (212) 264-6685, EPA Region 
2 (address above).
    For plants in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, Kimberly 
Peck, (215) 597-9839, EPA Region 3 (address above).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA proposes to approve NOX compliance 
plans under which units will comply with the applicable emission 
limitations for NOX under 40 CFR 76.5 (referred to as ``standard 
emission limit'') or other indicated compliance options for NOX 
for the following:

Region 2

    Dunkirk units 3 and 4 in New York will each meet the standard 
emission limit of 0.45 lbs/MMBtu. The designated representative is 
Clement E. Nadeau.
    Greenidge unit 6 in New York will comply with a NOX averaging 
plan for 1995-1999. For each year under the plan, this unit's actual 
annual average emission rate for NOX shall not exceed the 
alternative contemporaneous annual emission limitation of 0.53 lbs/
MMBtu, and this unit's actual annual heat input shall not be greater 
than the annual heat input limit of 6,169,000 MMBtu. The other units 
designated in this plan are Milliken units 1 and 2 in New York. The 
designated representative is James W. Rettberg.
    Milliken units 1 and 2 in New York will each comply with a NOX 
averaging plan for 1995-1999. For each year under the plan, the actual 
annual average emission rate for NOX for each of these units shall 
not exceed the alternative contemporaneous annual emission limitation 
of 0.42 lbs/MMBtu, and the actual annual heat input for units 1 and 2 
shall not be less than the annual heat input limits of 8,471,000 MMBtu 
and 9,240,000 MMBtu, respectively. The other unit designated in this 
plan is Greenidge unit 6 in New York. The designated representative is 
James W. Rettberg.

Region 3

    Chalk Point units 1 and 2 in Maryland will each meet the standard 
emission limit of 0.50 lbs/MMBtu. Unit 1 will not be required to meet 
the emission limit until 1997 pursuant to 40 CFR 72.42. The designated 
representative is James S. Potts.
    Morgantown units 1 and 2 in Maryland will each meet the standard 
emission limit of 0.45 lbs/MMBtu. These units will not be required to 
meet the emission limit until 1997 pursuant to 40 CFR 72.42. The 
designated representative is James S. Potts.
    Brunner Island units 1, 2, and 3 in Pennsylvania will each comply 
with a NOX averaging plan for 1995-1999. For each year under the 
plan, the actual annual average emission rate for NOX for each of 
these units shall not exceed the alternative contemporaneous annual 
emission limitation of 0.449 lbs/MMBtu, and the actual annual heat 
input for units 1, 2, and 3 shall not be less than the annual heat 
input limits of 25,000,000 MMBtu, 28,000,000 MMBtu, and 55,000,000 
MMBtu, respectively. The other units designated in this plan are 
Martins Creek units 1 and 2 in Pennsylvania, and Sunbury units 3 and 4 
in Pennsylvania. The designated representative is Robert Shovlin.
    Cheswick unit 1 in Pennsylvania will meet the standard emission 
limit of 0.45 lbs/MMBtu. The designated representative is Robert A. 
Irvin.
    Martins Creek units 1 and 2 in Pennsylvania will each comply with a 
NOX averaging plan for 1995-1999. For each year under the plan, 
the actual annual average emission rate for NOX for each of these 
units shall not exceed the alternative contemporaneous annual emission 
limitation of 0.499 lbs/MMBtu, and the actual annual heat input for 
units 1 and 2 shall not be less than the annual heat input limit of 
12,000,000 MMBtu for each unit. The other units designated in this plan 
are Brunner Island units 1, 2, and 3 in Pennsylvania, and Sunbury units 
3 and 4 in Pennsylvania. The designated representative is Robert 
Shovlin.
    Mount Storm units 1, 2, and 3 in Pennsylvania will each meet the 
standard emission limit of 0.45 lbs/MMBtu. These units will not be 
required to meet the emission limit until 1997 pursuant to 40 CFR 
72.42. The designated representative is John A. Ahladas.
    Sunbury units 3 and 4 in Pennsylvania will each comply with a 
NOX averaging plan for 1995-1999. For each year under the plan, 
the actual annual average emission rate of NOX for each of these 
units shall not exceed the alternative contemporaneous annual emission 
limitation of 0.499 lbs/MMBtu, and the actual annual heat input for 
units 1 and 2 shall not be less than the annual heat input limit of 
10,000,000 MMBtu and 11,000,000 MMBtu, respectively. The other units 
designated in this plan are Brunner Island units 1, 2, and 3 in 
Pennsylvania and Martins Creek units 1 and 2 in Pennsylvania. The 
designated representative is Robert Shovlin.
    Mitchell units 1 and 2 in West Virginia will each meet the standard 
emission limit of 0.50 lbs/MMBtu. The designated representative is John 
M. McManus.

    Dated: June 14, 1994.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Acid Rain Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of 
Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 94-14817 Filed 6-21-94; 8:45 am]
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