[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-23979]


[Federal Register: September 28, 1994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5081-2]


Acid Rain Program: Draft Acid Rain Permits; Public Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Draft Permits and Public Comment Period.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing for 
comment draft, five-year Acid Rain permits to 16 utility plants in 
accordance with the Acid Rain Program regulations (40 CFR part 72).

DATES: Comments on each draft permit must be received on or before 
October 28, 1994 or the date of publication of a similar notice in a 
local newspaper, whichever is later.

ADDRESSES: Administrative Records. The administrative record for each 
draft permit, 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 concerning a draft permit to EPA 
Region 5 (A-18J), Air and Radiation Division, Attn: David Kee, Director 
(address above).
    Submit all 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 covered by the permit. 
All timely comments will be considered, except those pertaining to 
standard provisions under 40 CFR 72.9 or 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 the draft permit.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact the following persons for more 
information about the draft permits for plants: in Illinois, Cecilia 
Mijares, (312) 886-0968; in Indiana, Genevieve Nearmyer, (312) 353-
4761; in Minnesota, Allan Batka, (312) 886-7316; and in Ohio, Franklin 
Echevarria, (312) 886-9653.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA proposes to approve a permit for each 
affected utility plant that specifies sulfur dioxide emission 
allowances and compliance plans as set forth in the notices of final 
permits cited below. An allowance is a limited authorization by EPA to 
emit up to one ton of sulfur dioxide during or after a specified 
calendar year. As explained in the notice of withdrawal of final 
permits (published elsewhere in today's Federal Register), these final 
permits were issued as direct final actions and are withdrawn because 
of the submission of significant, adverse comments objecting to the 
issuance of the final permits.
    The draft permits set forth in this notice are based on and 
consistent with the Partial Settlement Agreement in Environmental 
Defense Fund v. Carol M. Browner, No. 93-1203 (D.C. Cir. 1993), which 
the Administrator determined to be a reasonable resolution of certain 
litigation issues concerning the Acid Rain regulations, and which was 
signed on behalf of the Administrator on May 4, 1994. Further, the 
draft permit for Petersburg is consistent with other provisions of the 
Acid Rain regulations (e.g., 40 CFR 72.42) issued on January 11, 1993, 
that were challenged in the permit proceeding and in a petition for 
review. The Administrator finds, under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean 
Air Act, that the draft permits are based on a determination of 
nationwide scope and effect. In the absence of such a finding, appeals 
of the permits or appeals encompassing issues raised in the instant 
proceeding would involve petitions for review before more than one 
Circuit of the U.S. Courts of Appeals.
    The following permits (See 59 FR 39339-39341, August 2, 1994 or 59 
FR 39767-39768, August 4, 1994) are issued for public comment:
Collins in Illinois.
Crawford in Illinois.
Fisk in Illinois.
Joliet 9 in Illinois.
Joliet 29 in Illinois.
Powerton in Illinois.
State Line in Illinois.
Waukegan in Illinois.
Will County in Illinois.
Petersburg in Indiana.
Allen S. King in Minnesota.
Black Dog in Minnesota.
High Bridge in Minnesota.
Riverside in Minnesota.
Sherburne County in Minnesota.
Poston in Ohio.

    Dated: September 21, 1994.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Acid Rain Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of 
Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 94-23979 Filed 9-27-94; 8:45 am]
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