[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 144 (Thursday, July 28, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-18323]


[Federal Register: July 28, 1994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5021-1]


Acid Rain Program: Notice of Final Permits

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of permits.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing, as 
a direct final action, 5-year Phase I Acid Rain Permits to 13 utility 
plants in accordance with the Acid Rain Program regulations (40 CFR 
part 72).

DATES: The permits will become final on September 6, 1994, except those 
permits on which EPA receives significant adverse comment by August 29, 
1994. If EPA receives significant adverse comment on a permit, EPA will 
withdraw the direct final issuance of that permit and simultaneously 
repropose the permit. Such reproposal will provide an opportunity for 
public comment and requests for a public hearing.

ADDRESSES: Administrative Records. The administrative record for the 
permits, except information protected as confidential, may be viewed 
during normal operating hours at these locations:
    For plants in New York: EPA Region 2, Jacob K. Javits Federal 
Bldg., 26 Federal Plaza, Room 505, New York, NY 10278.
    For plants in Florida and Kentucky: EPA Region 4, 345 Courtland 
St., NE., Atlanta, GA 30365.
    For plants in Missouri: EPA Region 7, 726 Minnesota Ave., Kansas 
City, KS 66101.
    Comments. Send comments to the following addresses:
    For plants in New York: EPA Region 2, Air and Waste Management 
Division, Attn: Steven C. Riva (address above).
    For plants in Florida and Kentucky: EPA Region 4, Air, Pesticides, 
and Toxics Management Division, Attn: Winston Smith, Director (address 
above).
    For plants in Missouri: EPA Region 7, Air and Toxics Division, 
Attn: Jon Knodel (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 permit. In the comment, 
include objections to the permit and the legal, factual, or other basis 
for the objections. This information will be used by EPA to determine 
if the comment is a significant adverse comment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact the following persons for more 
information about a permit listed in this notice:
    For plants in New York, Gerry DeGaetano, (212) 264-6685, EPA Region 
2.
    For plants in Florida and Kentucky, Scott Davis, (404) 347-5014, 
EPA Region 4 (address above).
    For plants in Missouri, Jon Knodel, (913) 551-7622, EPA Region 7.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title IV of the Clean Air Act directs EPA to 
establish a program to reduce the adverse effects of acidic deposition 
by promulgating rules and issuing permits to emission sources subject 
to the program. On January 11, 1993, EPA promulgated final rules 
implementing the program. Subsequently, several parties filed petitions 
for review of the rules with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District 
of Columbia Circuit. On November 18, 1993, EPA published a notice of 
proposed revisions to rules regarding Phase I substitution and reduced 
utilization plans [sections 404 (b) and (c) and 408(c)(1)(B) of the 
Act]. On May 4, 1994, EPA and other parties signed a settlement 
agreement addressing the substitution and reduced utilization issues.
    In today's action, EPA is issuing permits that are consistent with 
the May 4, 1994 settlement. Except as noted below, EPA approves for 
1995-1999 all compliance options for which EPA deferred action for 
1996-1999 in the draft permits. In addition, except as noted below, the 
numbers of substitution and compensating unit allowances allocated to 
each unit for 1995-1999 are identical to the numbers of allowances 
allocated to each unit for 1995 in the draft permits. The additional 
allowances discussed below are a one-time only allocation pursuant to 
the settlement. Upon activation of conditionally-approved plans, 
substitution or compensating unit allowances are allocated for the 
remaining years the plan is in effect. EPA issues the following 
permits:
    Northport in New York.
    Port Jefferson in New York.
    Big Bend in Florida.
    F J Gannon in Florida: No change for unit GB01; 4,581 substitution 
allowances for each year and 9 additional allowances to unit GB02 upon 
activation of substitution plan; 7,003 substitution allowances for each 
year and 437 additional allowances to unit GB03 upon activation of 
substitution plan; 7,570 substitution allowances for each year and 450 
additional allowances to unit GB04 upon activation of substitution 
plan; 10,295 substitution allowances for each year and 520 additional 
allowances to unit GB05 upon activation of substitution plan; 16,107 
substitution allowances for each year and 377 additional allowances to 
unit GB06 upon activation of substitution plan.
    Hookers Point in Florida: 0 substitution allowances for each year 
and 27 additional allowances to unit HB01 upon activation of 
substitution plan; 31 substitution allowances for each year and 3 
additional allowances to unit HB02 upon activation of substitution 
plan; 92 substitution allowances for each year and 9 additional 
allowances to unit HB03 upon activation of substitution plan; 145 
substitution allowances for each year and 15 additional allowances to 
unit HB04 upon activation of substitution plan; 124 substitution 
allowances for each year and 13 additional allowances to unit HB05 upon 
activation of substitution plan; 207 substitution allowances for each 
year and 13 additional allowances to unit HB06 upon activation of 
substitution plan.
    Big Sandy in Kentucky.
    Coleman in Kentucky.
    Cooper in Kentucky.
    Dale in Kentucky: 2,115 substitution allowances for each year and 
226 additional allowances to unit 3 upon activation of substitution 
plan, and 226 additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for 
NOx; 1,729 substitution allowances for each year and 166 
additional allowances to unit 4 upon activation of substitution plan, 
and 166 additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for 
NOx.
    East Bend in Kentucky.
    H L Spurlock in Kentucky: 14,206 substitution allowances for each 
year and 1,593 additional allowances to unit 2 upon activation of 
substitution plan, and 1,593 additional allowances if the unit becomes 
affected for NOx.
    R D Green in Kentucky: No change for unit G1; 5,827 substitution 
allowances for each year and 492 additional allowances to unit G2.
    Sibley in Missouri: 2,782 substitution allowances for each year and 
28 additional allowances to unit 1; 3,332 substitution allowances for 
each year and 130 additional allowances to unit 2.

    Dated: July 14, 1994.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Acid Rain Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of 
Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 94-18323 Filed 7-27-94; 8:45 am]
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