[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 218 (Monday, November 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 57003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-28041]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5330-7]


Acid Rain Program: Notice of Written Exemptions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of written exemptions.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is issuing, as a direct 
final action, written exemptions from the Acid Rain permitting and 
monitoring requirements to 7 utility units at 2 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 December 26, 1995, unless significant, adverse comments are 
received by December 13, 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exemption will be withdrawn through a notice in the Federal Register.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 EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Blvd., 
Chicago, IL 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For plants in Minnesota, Franklin 
Echevarria, (312) 886-9653, for plants in Wisconsin, Beth Valenziano, 
(312) 886-2703.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All public comment 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, 1996 through December 31, 2000:
    IEA Georgia Pacific units 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in Minnesota. The 
designated representative is William C. Douglas.
    Oneida Casino units 1 and 2 in Wisconsin. The designated 
representative is Gary T. Van Helvoirt.

    Dated: November 3, 1995.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Acid Rain Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of 
Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 95-28041 Filed 11-9-95; 8:45 am]
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