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[Federal Register: November 15, 1994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Acid Rain Program: Draft Permits and Permit Modifications

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of draft permits and permit modifications.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing for 
comment 5-year sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOX) 
compliance plans which either amend previously issued Phase I Acid Rain 
Permits, or will, if approved, result in the issuance of a Phase I Acid 
Rain Permit to sources not previously required to have one. These 
actions are taken in accordance with the Acid Rain Program regulations 
(40 CFR part 72).

DATES: Comments on the draft permits and modifications must be received 
no later than 30 days after the date of this notice (December 15, 1994) 
or the date of publication of a similar notice in a local newspaper, 
whichever is later.

ADDRESSES: Administrative Records. The administrative record for the 
permits, except information protected as confidential, may be viewed 
during normal operating hours at the following locations: for sources 
in Maryland: EPA Region 3, 841 Chestnut Bldg., Philadelphia, PA 19107, 
(215) 597-9800; for sources in Alabama and Mississippi: EPA Region 4, 
345 Courtland St., NE, Atlanta, GA, 30365; for sources in Illinois: EPA 
Region 5, Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Bldg., 77 West Jackson Blvd., 
Chicago, IL 60604; for sources in Utah and Wyoming: EPA Region 8, 999 
18th St., Denver, CO 80202-2466.
    Comments. Send comments, requests for public hearings, and requests 
to receive notice of future actions to the following locations: for 
sources in Maryland: EPA Region 3, Air, Radiation, and Toxics Division, 
Attn: Thomas Maslany, Director (address above); for sources in Alabama 
and Mississippi: EPA Region 4, Air, Pesticides, and Toxics Management 
Division, Attn: Brian Beals (address above); for sources in Illinois: 
EPA Region 5, Air and Radiation Division, Attn: David Kee, Director 
(address above); for sources in Utah and Wyoming: EPA Region 8, Air, 
Radiation 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 plan. All timely 
comments will be considered, except those pertaining to standard 
provisions under 40 CFR 72.9 or issues not relevant to the permit or 
the permit modification.
    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 an SO2 compliance plan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For sources in Maryland, call Kimberly 
Peck, (215) 597-9839; for sources in Alabama and Mississippi, call 
Scott Davis, (404) 347-5014; for sources in Illinois, call Cecilia 
Mijares, (312) 886-0968; for sources in Utah and Wyoming, call 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 SO2 portion of 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 May 4, 1994, and 
August 10, 1994, EPA and other parties signed settlement agreements 
addressing the substitution issues. In today's action, EPA is issuing 
to the following utility plants draft SO2 compliance plans that 
allocate SO2 emission allowances and approve SO2 compliance 
plans, consistent with these settlements:

Phase I Units Designating Substitution Units

    C P Crane in Maryland: four substitution plans for 1995, in which 
unit 2 designates Huntington unit 1, Hunter units 1 and 2, and Dave 
Johnston unit BW44 as substitution units; one conditional substitution 
plan for 1996-1999, in which unit 2 designates Hunter unit 1 as a 
substitution unit; one conditional substitution plan for 1996-1999, in 
which unit 2 designates Hunter unit 2 as a substitution unit; one 
conditional substitution plan for 1996-1999, in which unit 2 designates 
Huntington unit 1 as a substitution unit; one conditional substitution 
plan for 1996-1999, in which unit 2 designates Dave Johnston unit BW44 
as a substitution unit; two substitution plans for 1995-1999, in which 
unit 2 designates R D Morrow units 1 and 2 (one plan), and Charles R 
Lowman units 2 and 3 (one plan) as substitution units.
    Baldwin in Illinois: one substitution plan for 1995, in which unit 
2 designates Jim Bridger unit BW74 as a substitution unit; one 
conditional substitution plan for 1996-1999, in which unit 2 designates 
Jim Bridger unit BW74 as a substitution unit.

Phase II Substitution Units and NOX Compliance Plans

    Charles R Lowman in Alabama: 6,226 substitution allowances and a 
maximum annual average SO2 emissions rate of 0.6052 lbs/MMBtu for 
each year 1995-1999 to unit 2; 5,614 substitution allowances and a 
maximum annual average SO2 emissions rate of 0.5895 lbs/MMBtu for 
each year 1995-1999 to unit 3 (See C P Crane description above); one 
NOX averaging plan for 1995-1999 for units 2 and 3; under the 
averaging plan, each unit's actual annual emission rate for NOX 
shall not exceed the alternative emission limitation of 0.50 lbs/MMBtu, 
and there is no annual heat input limit.
    R D Morrow in Mississippi: 4,571 substitution allowances and a 
maximum annual average SO2 emissions rate of 0.6439 lbs/MMBtu for 
each year 1995-1999 to unit 1; 5,002 substitution allowances and a 
maximum annual average SO2 emissions rate of 0.6931 lbs/MMBtu for 
each year 1995-1999 to unit 2 (See C P Crane description above); one 
NOX averaging plan for 1995-1999 for units 1 and 2; under the 
averaging plan, each unit's actual annual emission rate for NOX 
shall not exceed the alternative emission limitation of 0.50 lbs/MMBtu, 
and there is no annual heat input limit.
    Hunter in Utah: 2,040 substitution allowances and a maximum annual 
average SO2 emissions rate of 0.1208 lbs/MMBtu for 1995 to unit 1; 
1,826 substitution allowances and a maximum annual average SO2 
emissions rate of 0.1012 lbs/MMBtu for 1995 to unit 2; 2,040 
conditional substitution allowances and a maximum annual average 
SO2 emissions rate of 0.1208 lbs/MMBtu for 1996-1999 to unit 1; 
1,826 conditional substitution allowances and a maximum annual average 
SO2 emissions rate of 0.1012 lbs/MMBtu for 1996-1999 to unit 2 
(See C P Crane description above); one NOX compliance plan for 
1995-1999 in which units 1 and 2 will each comply with the standard 
emission limitation of 0.45 lbs/MMBtu.
    Huntington in Utah: 1,790 substitution allowances and a maximum 
annual average SO2 emissions rate of 0.0889 lbs/MMBtu for 1995 to 
unit 1; 1,790 conditional substitution allowances and a maximum annual 
average SO2 emissions rate of 0.0889 lbs/MMBtu for 1996-1999 to 
unit 1 (See C P Crane description above); one NOX compliance plan 
for 1995-1999 in which unit 1 will comply with the standard emission 
limitation of 0.45 lbs/MMBtu.
    Dave Johnston in Wyoming: 3,025 substitution allowances and a 
maximum annual average SO2 emissions rate of 0.2095 lbs/MMBtu for 
1995 to unit BW44; 3,025 conditional substitution allowances and a 
maximum annual average SO2 emissions rate of 0.2095 lbs/MMBtu for 
1996-1999 to unit BW44 (See C P Crane description above); one NOX 
compliance plan for 1995-1999 in which unit BW44 will comply with the 
standard emission limitation of 0.45 lbs/MMBtu.
    Jim Bridger in Wyoming: 3,165 substitution allowances and a maximum 
annual average SO2 emissions rate of 0.1331 lbs/MMBtu for 1995 to 
unit BW74; 3,165 conditional substitution allowances and a maximum 
annual average SO2 emissions rate of 0.1331 lbs/MMBtu for 1996-
1999 to unit BW74 (See Baldwin description above); one NOX 
compliance plan for 1995-1999 in which unit BW74 will comply with the 
standard emission limitation of 0.45 lbs/MMBtu.

    Dated: November 10, 1994.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Acid Rain Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of 
Air and Radiation.
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