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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Acid Rain Program: Notice of Draft Written Exemptions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of draft written exemptions.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is issuing for 
comment draft written exemptions from Acid Rain permitting and 
monitoring requirements to 9 utility units at 4 plants in accordance 
with the Acid Rain Program regulations (40 CFR part 72).

DATES: Comments on the exemptions proposed by this action must be 
received on or before January 9, 1995 or 30 days after the publication 
date of a similar notice in local newspapers.

ADDRESSES: Administrative Records. The administrative record for the 
exemptions, except information protected as confidential, may be viewed 
during normal operating hours at the following location: 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 exemption 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 the unit covered by the exemption. All timely 
comments will be considered, except those pertaining to standard 
provisions under 40 CFR 72.9 and issues not relevant to the exemptions.
    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 new unit exemption.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allan Batka, (312) 353-7316, EPA 
Region 5.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Acid Rain Program regulations (40 
CFR 72.7), utilities may petition EPA for an exemption from permitting 
and monitoring requirements for any new utility unit that serves one or 
more generators with total nameplate capacity of 25 MW or less and 
burns only fuels with a sulfur content of 0.05 percent or less by 
weight. On the earlier of the date a unit exempted under 40 CFR 72.7 
burns any fuel with a sulfur content in excess of 0.05 percent by 
weight or 24 months prior to the date the exempted unit first serves 
one or more generators with total nameplate capacity in excess of 25 
MW, the unit shall no longer be exempted under 40 CFR 72.7 and shall be 
subject to all permitting and monitoring requirements of the Acid Rain 
Program.
    EPA is issuing written exemptions effective from January 1, 1995 
through December 31, 1999, to the following new units:
    Alliant Techsystems, unit 1 in Minnesota, owned and operated by 
Northern States Power. The designated representative for Alliant is 
Martin F. Dinville.
    Blue Earth Water and Light Department, units 7, 8, and 9 in 
Minnesota, owned and operated by the City of Blue Earth. The designated 
representative for Blue Earth is Jeffrey Jansen.
    United Health Care, units 1 and 2 in Minnesota, owned and operated 
by Northern States Power. The designated representative for United 
Health is Martin F. Dinville.
    United Hospital, units 5, 6, and 7 in Minnesota, owned and operated 
by Northern States Power. The designated representative for United 
Hospital is Martin F. Dinville.

    Dated: November 28, 1994.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Acid Rain Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of 
Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 94-30400 Filed 12-8-94; 8:45 am]
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