[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 10, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24850-24851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11503]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5205-4]
Acid Rain Program: Notice of Written Exemptions
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of written exemptions.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is issuing, as a
direct final action, written exemptions from the Acid Rain Program
permitting and monitoring requirements to 28 utility units at 12 plants
in accordance with the Acid Rain Program regulations (40 CFR part 72).
Because the Agency does not anticipate receiving adverse comments, the
exemptions are being issued as a direct final action.
DATES: Each of the exemptions issued in this direct final action will
be final on June 19, 1995 unless significant, adverse comments are
received by June 9, 1995. If significant, adverse comments are timely
received on any exemption in this direct final action, that exemption
will be withdrawn through a notice in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Administrative Records. The administrative record for the
exemptions, except information protected as confidential, may be viewed
during normal operating hours at the following locations:
For plants in Maine: EPA Region 1, JFK Building, One Congress St.,
Boston, MA 02203.
For plants in New Jersey and New York: EPA Region 2, 290 Broadway,
New York, NY 10007-1866.
For plants in Minnesota: EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Blvd.,
Chicago, IL 60604.
Comments. Send comments to the following addresses:
For plants in Maine: Linda Murphy, Division Director, Air,
Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, EPA Region 1, (address
above).
For plants in New Jersey and New York: Conrad Simon, Division
Director, Air and Waste Management Division, EPA Region 2, (address
above).
For plants in Minnesota: David Kee, Director, Air and Radiation
Division, EPA Region 5, (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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For plants in Maine, Ian Cohen, (617)
565-3029; for plants in New Jersey and New York, Gerry DeGaetano, (212)
637-4020, for plants in Minnesota, Allan Batka, (312) 353-7316.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All public comments received on any
exemption in this direct final action on which significant, adverse
comments are timely received will be addressed in a subsequent issuance
or denial of exemption based on the relevant draft exemption in the
notice of draft written exemptions that is published elsewhere in
today's Federal Register and that is identical to this direct final
action.
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 to the following new units,
effective from January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1999:
Fergus Control Center unit 1 in Minnesota. The Designated
Representative is Ward Uggerud.
Additionally under the Acid Rain Program regulations (40 CFR 72.8),
utilities may petition EPA for an exemption from permitting
requirements for units that are retired prior to the issuance of a
Phase II Acid Rain permit. Units that are retired prior to the deadline
for continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) certification may
also petition for an exemption from monitoring requirements.
While the exempt retired units have been allocated allowances under
40 CFR part 73, units exempted under 40 CFR 72.8 must not emit any
sulfur dioxide or nitrogen oxides on or after the date the units are
exempted, and the units must not resume operation unless the designated
representative submits an application for an Acid Rain permit and
installs and certifies its monitors by the applicable deadlines.
EPA is issuing written exemptions from permitting requirements,
effective from January 1, 1996, through December 31, 2000, and
exemptions from monitoring requirements, effective from January 1,
1995, through December 31, 2000, unless otherwise noted below, to the
following retired units:
Mason Steam units 3, 4, and 5 in Maine. The exemptions from
permitting and monitoring requirements are effective from January 1,
1995, through December 31, 1999. The Designated Representative is
Gerald Poulin.
Deepwater units 3, 5, and 9 in New Jersey. The Designated
Representative is Henry Schwemm, Jr.
Linden unit 4 in New Jersey. The Designated Representative is
Kenneth Gurbisz.
Gilbert units 1 and 2 in New Jersey. The exemption from monitoring
requirements is effective November 1, 1995, through December 31, 2000.
The Designated Representative is Ronald Lacey.
Sayreville units 2, 3, 5, and 6 in New Jersey. The Designated
Representative is Ronald Lacey.
Sewaren unit 5 in New Jersey. The Designated Representative is
George Biernesser.
59th Street unit 110 in New York. The Designated Representative is
Raymond Kimmel, Jr. [[Page 24851]]
Astoria units 10 and 20 in New York. The Designated Representative
is Raymond Kimmel, Jr.
Rochester 3 units 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8 in New York. The Designated
Representative is David Irish.
Oswego units 1 and 2 in New York. The Designated Representative is
Clement Nadeau.
Waterside units 41 and 42 in in New York. The Designated
Representative is Raymond Kimmel, Jr.
Dated: May 1, 1995.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Acid Rain Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of
Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 95-11503 Filed 5-9-95; 8:45 am]
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