[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 8953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4893]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5695-4]


Acid Rain Program: Notice of Direct Final 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 permitting 
and monitoring requirements to 2 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 April 8, 1997 or 40 days after publication of a similar 
notice in a local newspaper, whichever is later, unless significant, 
adverse comments are received by March 31, 1997 or 30 days after 
publication of a similar notice in a local newspaper, whichever is 
later. 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exemption in this direct final action, that exemption will be withdrawn 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 location: EPA Region 4 
Library, Atlanta Federal Center, 100 Alabama St., SW, Atlanta, Georgia.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: R. Scott Davis, EPA Region 4,(404) 
562-9127.

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 72.8), utilities 
may petition EPA for an exemption from Phase II 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 Phase II permitting 
requirements and monitoring requirements, effective from January 1, 
1997, through December 31, 2001, to the following retired units:
    Avon Park unit 2 in Florida, operated by Florida Power Corporation. 
The designated representative for Avon Park is W. Jeffrey Pardue.
    Cane Run unit 3 in Kentucky, operated by Louisville Gas and 
Electric Company. The designated representative for Cane Run is Chris 
Hermann.

    Dated: February 14, 1997.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Acid Rain Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of 
Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 97-4893 Filed 2-26-97; 8:45 am]
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