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[FR Doc No: 94-28711]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 70

[FRL-5110-2]
RIN 2060-AE-72

 

Operating Permits Program Rule Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA).

ACTION: Extension of comment period for proposal to revise the 
operating permits program regulations.

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SUMMARY: On August 29, 1994, EPA proposed in the Federal Register (59 
FR 44460) revisions to the operating permits regulations in part 70 of 
chapter I of title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The comment 
period provided in that notice was 90 days, closing on November 28, 
1994. Today's action extends that comment period an additional 45 days 
until January 12, 1995.

DATES: Comments on the changes to the part 70 regulations proposed on 
August 29, 1994 at 59 FR 44460 must be received by January 12, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be mailed (in duplicate if possible) to: EPA 
Air Docket (LE-131), Attn: Docket No. A-93-50, room M-1500, Waterside 
Mall, 401 M Street SW., Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Trutna (telephone 919/541-5345), mail drop 12, United States 
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and 
Standards, Information Transfer and Program Integration Division, 
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Part 70 contains regulations requiring 
States to develop, and submit to EPA for approval, programs for issuing 
operating permits to major, and certain other, stationary sources of 
air pollution. The minimum elements of operating permits programs are 
contained in part 70 which was promulgated on July 21, 1992 (57 FR 
32250).
    Subsequent to promulgation of part 70, nearly 20 entities, 
including State and local governments, environmental groups, and 
industry associations, petitioned for judicial review of the part 70 
regulations. One of the key aspects of the litigation and of an 
operating permits program is the system for revising permits to 
incorporate changes at permitted sources.
    Several requests for an extension of the comment period on the 
proposal notice have been received to allow time for preparation of 
comments primarily on how to fashion a more workable permit revision 
system. Because of the complexity of the proposed revisions, potential 
commenters assert that the 90-comment period provided is not long 
enough to prepare comprehensive comments on the permit revision system 
as well as all the other proposed revisions. An additional 45 days is 
therefore being provided for development and submittal of comments.

    Dated: November 15, 1994.
Mary D. Nichols,
Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 94-28711 Filed 11-18-94; 8:45 am]
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