[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 156 (Monday, August 15, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-19887]


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[Federal Register: August 15, 1994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Acid Rain Program: Permit Modifications

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of permit modifications.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing for 
comment draft, 5-year sulfur dioxide (SO2) compliance plans for 
three utility plants which amend previously issued draft or final Phase 
I Acid Rain Permits, in accordance with the Acid Rain Program 
regulations (40 CFR part 72).

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

ADDRESSES: Administrative Records. The administrative record for the 
permits, except information protected as confidential, may be viewed 
during normal operating hours at EPA Region 5, Ralph H. Metcalfe 
Federal Bldg., 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604.
    Comments. Send comments, requests for public hearings, and requests 
to receive notice of future actions to EPA Region 5 (A-18J), Air and 
Radiation Division, Attn: David Kee, 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 plan. All timely comments will 
be considered, except those pertaining to standard provisions under 40 
CFR 72.9 and issues not relevant to the permit.
    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 SO2 compliance plan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cecilia Mijares, (312) 886-0968.

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 permit modifications, allocating 
sulfur dioxide emission allowances and approving compliance plans, that 
are consistent with the May 4, 1994 settlement, to the following 
utility plants:
    Grand Tower in Illinois: 1,068 substitution allowances for each 
year 1995-1999 to unit 07; 1,015 substitution allowances for each year 
1995-1999 to unit 08; one substitution plan in which Meredosia unit 05 
designates units 07 and 08 as substitution units.
    Meredosia in Illinois: 44 substitution allowances for each year 
1995-1999 to unit 06; three substitution plans in which unit 05 
designates unit 06, Grand Tower units 07 and 08, and Newton unit 2 as 
substitution units.
    Newton in Illinois: 6,346 substitution allowances for each year 
1995-1999 to unit 2; and a substitution plan in which Meredosia unit 05 
designates unit 2 as a substitution unit.

    Dated: July 28, 1994.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Acid Rain Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of 
Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 94-19887 Filed 8-12-94; 8:45 am]
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