[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 107 (Monday, June 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 29594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13668]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5215-7]


Availability of Draft Proposed Compliance Agreement Between 
Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy Related to 
Noncompliance of the Los Alamos National Laboratory With National 
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, 40 CFR Part 61, 
Subpart H (Radionuclides); and Notice of Public Information Meetings

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability of draft proposed compliance agreement 
and notice of public information meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is hereby giving notice of 
availability for public review and comment, a draft Federal Facility 
Compliance Agreement (FFCA) between the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE), in the matter of the DOE's 
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico. The draft FFCA 
has been negotiated pursuant to the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401, et 
seq., and Executive Order 12088, October 13, 1978, (43 FR 47707). The 
FFCA will resolve violations of the National Emission Standards for 
Hazardous Air Pollutants relating to Emissions of Radionuclides Other 
Than Radon From Department of Energy Facilities (NESHAP), 40 CFR part 
61, subpart H, set forth in Notices of Noncompliance issued by EPA to 
DOE effective November 27, 1991, and November 23, 1992. The draft FFCA 
incorporates (at Appendix A) a Compliance Plan which requires DOE to 
upgrade the facility and operations to achieve full compliance with 
NESHAP Subpart H. EPA seeks comment on the draft FFCA within 60 days of 
the date of publication of this notice. Single copies of the draft FFCA 
may be obtained on request, or the draft FFCA may be examined at any of 
the locations listed below (see ADDRESSES). Single copies of the draft 
FFCA are available on request from Mr. Hank May, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency (6T-E), 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. 
The request may be made via facsimile at (214) 665-2164, or by calling 
a 24-hour message system at (214) 665-7225. If request is made on 24-
hour telephone message system or by facsimile, message will be 
acknowledged promptly and the draft FFCA mailed as soon as possible. On 
request, the draft FFCA will be sent instead on PC disk in WordPerfect 
5.1.
    Three informational meetings will be held early in the 60-day 
comment period, and will be open to the public. The purpose of these 
meetings is not to receive comments on the FFCA, but rather to explain 
the background and basis of the FFCA to those interested, and answer 
questions related to the FFCA. Meetings will be held in Los Alamos, NM 
at the Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Avenue (at 20th Street) from 7 p.m. 
to 10 p.m. on June 27, 1995; in Espanola at the Espanola National Guard 
Building, West Fairview Lane (2.3 miles west of U.S. Highway 285) from 
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on June 28, 1995; and in Santa Fe at the auditorium 
in the Runnels Building, New Mexico Department of Environment, 1190 St. 
Francis Drive from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on June 29, 1995. All 
meetings will be conducted in English, but a Spanish translator will be 
available to assist with questions and answers. Facilities will not be 
available to receive comments, and it is emphasized that comments on 
the draft FFCA cannot be received at these informational meetings.

DATES: Comments on the draft FFCA must be received in writing by no 
later than August 4, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the draft FFCA should be submitted in 
writing to Mr. Samuel Coleman, Director Air, Pesticides and Toxics 
Division (6T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Dallas, TX 75202-2733.
    A copy of the draft FFCA is available for inspection at the 
following locations:
    Albuquerque Public Library, 501 Copper Avenue NW, Albuquerque, New 
Mexico.
    Santa Fe Public Library, 145 Washington Avenue, Santa Fe, New 
Mexico.
    Los Alamos DOE Community Reading Room, 1350 Central Avenue, Suite 
101, Los Alamos, New Mexico; also in Los Alamos at the Mesa Public 
Library, 2400 Central Avenue, Los Alamos, New Mexico.
    Espanola Public Library, 314 Onate, Espanola, New Mexico.
    EPA Library, 401 ``M'' Street, SW. (West Tower, Room 2904), 
Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Hank May, Air Enforcement Branch 
(6T-E), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 
Texas 75202-2733, telephone (214) 665-7297.

    Dated: May 26, 1995.
Samuel Coleman,
 Director, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Division (6T), EPA Region 6.
[FR Doc. 95-13668 Filed 6-2-95; 8:45 am]
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