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[FR Doc No: 94-19060]


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[Federal Register: August 4, 1994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5026-9]

 

Acid Rain Program: 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 39 utility 
plants in accordance with the Acid Rain Program regulations (40 CFR 
part 72).

dates: The permits will become final on September 13, 1994, except 
those permits on which EPA receives significant adverse comment by 
September 6, 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 Massachusetts and New Hampshire: EPA Region 1, JFK 
Building, One Congress St., Boston, MA 02203.
    For plants in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin: EPA Region 5, 
Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Bldg., 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 
60604.
    For plants in Iowa: EPA Region 7, 726 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, 
KS 66101.
    For plants in Utah and Wyoming: EPA Region 8, 999 18th St., Suite 
500, Denver, CO 80202.
    Comments. Send comments to the following addresses:
    For plants in Massachusetts and New Hampshire: EPA Region 1, Air, 
Pesticides, and Toxics Management Division, Attn: Linda Murphy, 
Director (address above).
    For plants in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin: EPA Region 5 
(A-18J), Air and Radiation Division, Attn: David Kee, Director (address 
above).
    For plants in Iowa: EPA Region 7, Air and Toxics Division, Attn: 
Jon Knodel (address above).
    For plants in Utah and Wyoming: EPA Region 8, Air and Toxics 
Division, Attn: Patricia Hull, Director (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 Massachusetts and New Hampshire, Ian Cohen, (617) 
565-3229.
    For plants in Indiana, Genevieve Nearmyer, (312) 353-4761; in 
Michigan and Wisconsin, Beth Valenziano, (312) 886-2703; and in Ohio, 
Allan Batka, (312) 886-7316.
    For plants in Iowa, Jon Knodel, (913) 551-7622.
    For plants in Utah and Wyoming, Mark Komp, (303) 293-0956.

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, according to the settlement, are a one-time 
allocation and entail a simultaneous deduction of an equal number of 
allowances in a future year. 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:
    Brayton Point in Massachusetts.
    Mount Tom in Massachusetts: 10,708 substitution allowances for each 
year and 736 additional allowances to unit 1 upon activation of 
substitution plan, and 736 additional allowances if the unit becomes 
affected for nitrogen oxides (NOX).
    Salem Harbor in Massachusetts: 5,710 compensating allowances for 1 
year and 845 additional allowances to unit 1 upon activation of reduced 
utilization plan, and disapproval of part of reduced utilization plan 
for remaining 4 years; 5,698 compensating allowances for 1 year and 998 
additional allowances to unit 2 upon activation of reduced utilization 
plan, and disapproval of part of reduced utilization plan for remaining 
4 years; 9,055 compensating allowances for 1 year and 1,672 additional 
allowances to unit 3 upon activation of reduced utilization plan, and 
disapproval of part of reduced utilization plan for remaining 4 years.
    Merrimack in New Hampshire.
    Newington in New Hampshire: 20,127 substitution allowances for each 
year and 440 additional allowances to unit 1 upon activation of 
substitution plan.
    H T Pritchard in Indiana: 1,458 substitution allowances for each 
year and 1,384 additional allowances to unit 5, and 1,458 compensating 
allowances for 1 year and 692 additional allowances to unit 5 upon 
activation of reduced utilization plan, and disapproval of reduced 
utilization plan for remaining 4 years; no change for unit 6.
    Petersburg in Indiana: No change for units 1 and 2; 15,471 
substitution allowances for each year and 1,218 additional allowances 
to unit 3, and 15,471 compensating allowances for 1 year and 609 
additional allowances to unit 3 upon activation of reduced utilization 
plan, and disapproval of reduced utilization plan for remaining 4 
years; 12,864 substitution allowances for each year and 5,040 
additional allowances to unit 3, and 12,864 compensating allowances for 
1 year and 2,520 additional allowances to unit 4 upon activation of 
reduced utilization plan, and disapproval of reduced utilization plan 
for remaining 4 years.
    Rockport in Indiana: 21,581 substitution allowances for each year 
and 355 additional allowances to unit MB1 upon activation of 
substitution plan, and 355 additional allowances if the unit becomes 
affected for NOX.
    B C Cobb in Michigan: 5,325 substitution allowances for each year 
and 619 additional allowances to unit 4 upon activation of substitution 
plan, and 619 additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for 
NOX; 5,511 substitution allowances for each year and 599 
additional allowances to unit 5 upon activation of substitution plan, 
and 599 additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for 
NOX.
    Dan E Karn in Michigan: 10,151 substitution allowances for each 
year and 577 additional allowances to unit 1 upon activation of 
substitution plan, and 577 additional allowances if the unit becomes 
affected for NOx; 10,984 substitution allowances for each year and 
777 additional allowances to unit 2 upon activation of substitution 
plan, and 777 additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for 
NOx; no change for units 3 and 4.
    J C Weadock in Michigan: 5,437 substitution allowances for each 
year and 796 additional allowances to unit 7 upon activation of 
substitution plan, and 796 additional allowances if the unit becomes 
affected for NOx; 5,451 substitution allowances for each year and 
743 additional allowances to unit 8 upon activation of substitution 
plan, and 743 additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for 
NOx.
    J H Campell in Michigan: No change for units 1 and 2; 25,847 
substitution allowances for each year and 324 additional allowances to 
unit 3 upon activation of substitution plan, and 324 additional 
allowances if the unit becomes affected for NOx.
    J R Whiting in Michigan: 4,188 substitution allowances for each 
year and 355 additional allowances to unit 1 upon activation of 
substitution plan, and 377 additional allowances if the unit becomes 
affected for NOx; 4,304 substitution allowances for each year and 
348 additional allowances to unit 2 upon activation of substitution 
plan, and 348 additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for 
NOx; 5,498 substitution allowances for each year and 451 
additional allowances to unit 3 upon activation of substitution plan, 
and 451 additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for 
NOx.

Presque Isle in Michigan.
Cardinal in Ohio.
Conesville in Ohio.
Picway in Ohio.

    Poston in Ohio: 0 substitution allowances and 3,797 additional 
allowances to unit 1; 0 substitution allowances and 3,542 additional 
allowances to unit 2; 0 substitution allowances and 4,642 additional 
allowances to unit 3.
    Tidd in Ohio.
    Alma in Wisconsin: 2,207 substitution allowances for each year and 
2,898 additional allowances to unit B4 upon activation of substitution 
plan, and 2,898 additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for 
NOx; 3,624 substitution allowances for each year and 4,531 
additional allowances to unit B5 upon activation of substitution plan, 
and 4,531 additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for 
NOx.
    Columbia in Wisconsin.
    Edgewater in Wisconsin: 4,493 substitution allowances for each and 
754 additional allowances to unit 3 upon activation of substitution 
plan; no changes to units 4 and 5.
    Genoa in Wisconsin.
    J P Madgett in Wisconsin: 6,407 substitution allowances for each 
year and 455 additional allowances to unit B1 upon activation of 
substitution plan, and 455 additional allowances if the unit becomes 
affected for NOx.
Nelson Dewey in Wisconsin.
North Oak Creek in Wisconsin.

    Port Washington in Wisconsin: 956 substitution allowances for each 
year and 1,012 additional allowances to unit 1 upon activation of 
substitution plan, and 1,012 additional allowances if the unit becomes 
affected for NOx; 2,354 substitution allowances for each year and 
1,428 additional allowances to unit 2 upon activation of substitution 
plan, and 1,428 additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for 
NOx; 1,965 substitution allowances for each year and 1,143 
additional allowances to unit 3 upon activation of substitution plan, 
and 1,143 additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for 
NOx; 1,623 substitution allowances for each year and 1,122 
additional allowances to unit 4 upon activation of substitution plan, 
and 1,122 additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for 
NOx, 0 substitution allowances and 3,412 additional allowances to 
unit 5 upon activation of substitution plan, and 3,412 substitution 
allowances if the unit becomes affected for NOx.
    Pulliam in Wisconsin: 488 substitution allowances for each year and 
28 additional allowances to unit 3 upon activation of substitution 
plan, and 28 additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for 
NOx; 750 substitution allowances for each year and 23 additional 
allowances to unit 4 upon activation of substitution plan, and 23 
additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for NOx; 2,097 
substitution allowances for each year and 157 additional allowances to 
unit 5 upon activation of substitution plan, and 157 additional 
allowances if the unit becomes affected for NOx; 2,844 
substitution allowances for each year and 94 additional allowances to 
unit 6 upon activation of substitution plan, and 94 additional 
allowances if the unit becomes affected for NOx; 7,317 
substitution allowances for each year and 244 additional allowances to 
unit 7 upon activation of substitution plan, and 244 additional 
allowances if the unit becomes affected for NOx; no change to unit 
8.
    Rock River in Wisconsin: 5,398 substitution allowances for each 
year and 498 additional allowances to unit 1 upon activation of 
substitution plan; 4,034 substitution allowances for each year and 
1,673 additional allowances to unit 2 upon activation of substitution 
plan.
    South Oak Creek in Wisconsin.
    Stoneman in Wisconsin: 355 substitution allowances for each year 
and 649 additional allowances to unit B1 upon activation of 
substitution plan, and 649 additional allowances if the unit becomes 
affected for NOX; 447 substitution allowances for each year and 
826 additional allowances to unit B2 upon activation of substitution 
plan, and 926 additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for 
NOX.
    Valley in Wisconsin: 3,633 substitution allowances for each year 
and 42 additional allowances to unit 1 upon activation of substitution 
plan, and 42 additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for 
NOX; 3,671 substitution allowances for each year and 42 additional 
allowances to unit 2 upon activation of substitution plan, and 42 
additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for NOX; 3,372 
substitution allowances for each year and 32 additional allowances to 
unit 3 upon activation of substitution plan, and 32 additional 
allowances if the unit becomes affected for NOX; 3,280 
substitution allowances for each year and 31 additional allowances to 
unit 4 upon activation of substitution plan, and 31 additional 
allowances if the unit becomes affected for NOX.
    Weston in Wisconsin: 1,579 substitution allowances for each year 
and 634 additional allowances to unit 1 upon activation of substitution 
plan, and 634 additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for 
NOX; 3,580 substitution allowances for each year and 1,737 
additional allowances if the unit becomes affected for NOX; no 
change for unit 3.
    Burlington in Iowa: disapproval of reduced utilization plans and 
parts of plans for 4 years for unit 1.
    Prairie Creek in Iowa: no change for unit 3; disapproval of reduced 
utilization plans and parts of reduced utilization plans for unit 4.
    Sutherland in Iowa: 8,430 compensating allowances for 1 year and 
468 additional allowances to unit 3 upon activation of reduced 
utilization plan and disapproval of reduced utilization plans and parts 
of plans for remaining 4 years.
    Gadsby in Utah: 0 substitution allowances for 1995 and 1996 and 
2,890 additional allowances to unit 3.
    Jim Bridger in Wyoming: 4,968 substitution allowances for 1995 and 
1996 and 28,342 additional allowances to unit BW71; 4,859 substitution 
allowances for 1995 and 1996 and 27,760 additional allowances to unit 
BW72; 4,655 substitution allowances for 1995 and 1996 and 26,578 
additional allowances to unit BW73.
    Wyodak in Wyoming: 6,434 substitution allowances for 1995 and 1996 
and 20,842 additional allowances to unit BW91.

    Dated: July 26, 1994.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Acid Rain Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of 
Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 94-19060 Filed 8-3-94; 8:45 am]
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