[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 24, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 49987]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24282]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 60

[FRL-5614-2]


Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources Rescission of 
Alternate Opacity Standard for Omaha Public Power District--Nebraska 
City Power Station, Nebraska City, Nebraska

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule would rescind the alternate opacity emission limit 
established for the Nebraska City Power Station in Nebraska City, 
Nebraska, owned and operated by Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), 
pursuant to the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) under the Clean 
Air Act. In the final rules section of the Federal Register, the EPA is 
promulgating this revision as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial revision 
and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rational for the 
approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments 
are received in response to this proposed rule, no further activity is 
contemplated in relation to this rule. If the EPA receives adverse 
comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public 
comments received will then be addressed in a subsequent final rule 
based on this action serving as a proposed rule. The EPA will not 
institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties 
interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.
    Commenters should also indicate whether they wish to request a 
public hearing on this action, including the reasons for the request 
and the nature of the comments which would be presented at any public 
hearing. If a hearing is requested, the EPA will determine whether to 
hold a public hearing, and will announce the time and location of any 
hearing in a subsequent Federal Register document.

DATES: Comments and requests for public hearing must be submitted on or 
before October 24, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action should be addressed to 
Angela Ludwig, Air Permits and Compliance Branch, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region VII, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, 
Kansas 66101. Comments should be strictly limited to the subject matter 
of this proposal, the scope of which is discussed below.
    Docket: Pursuant to sections 307(d)(1)(C) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 
sections 7607(d)(1)(C), this action is subject to the procedural 
requirements of section 307(d). Therefore, the EPA has established a 
public docket for this action, Docket # A-96-31. Copies of the 
documents relevant to this action are available for public inspection 
during normal business hours at the: Environmental Protection Agency, 
Air Permits and Compliance Branch, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, 
Kansas 66101; and EPA Air & Radiation Docket and Information Center, 
401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 10460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Ludwig, Air Permits and 
Compliance Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, 726 
Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101, (913) 551-7411.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the direct 
final rule, which is located in the rules section of the Federal 
Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 60

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Fossil-fuel-fired 
steam generating units, Intergovernmental relations.

    Authority: Sections 111 and 301(a) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 
sections 7411 and 7601(a).

    Dated: September 16, 1996.
Carol Browner,
Administrator.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, subpart D of part 60 of 
chapter I of title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is proposed to 
be amended as follows:

PART 60--[Amended]

    1. The authority citation for Part 60 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401, 7411, 7414, 7416, and 7601

Subpart D--[AMENDED]


Sec. 60.42  [Amended]

    2. Section 60.42 is amended by removing paragraph (b)(3).


Sec. 60.45  [Amended]

    3. Section 60.45 is amended by removing paragraph (g)(1)(iii).

[FR Doc. 96-24282 Filed 9-23-96; 8:45 am]
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