[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 73 (Wednesday, April 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18602-18603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9865]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Acid Rain Program: Draft Permits and Permit Modifications

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of draft permits and permit modifications.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing for 
comment draft Phase I Acid Rain permits and permit modifications 
including nitrogen oxides (NOX) compliance plans in accordance 
with the Acid Rain Program regulations (40 CFR parts 72 and 76). 
Because the Agency does not anticipate receiving adverse comments, the 
permits and permit modifications are also being issued as a direct 
final action in the notice of permits and permit modifications 
published elsewhere in today's Federal Register.

DATES: Comments on the draft permits and permit modifications must be 
received no later than 30 days after the date of this notice or 30 days 
after the date of publication of a similar notice in a local newspaper, 
whichever is later.

ADDRESSES: Administrative Records. The administrative record for the 
permits, except information protected as confidential, may be viewed 
during normal operating hours at the following locations: for plants in 
New York, EPA Region 2, 290 Broadway, New York, NY, 10007-1866; for 
plants in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South 
Carolina and Tennessee, EPA Region 4, 100 Alabama St., NW, Atlanta, GA, 
30303; for plants in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and 
Wisconsin, EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60604; for 
plants in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, Utah and Wyoming, EPA Region 
8, 999 18th St., Denver, CO, 80202.
    Comments. Send comments, requests for public hearings, and requests 
to receive notices of future actions to: for plants in New York, EPA 
Region 2, Division of Environmental Planning & Protection, Attn: Gerry 
DeGaetano (address above); for plants in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, 
Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, EPA Region 4, 
Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, Attn: Scott Davis 
(address above); for plants in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, EPA Region 
5, Air and Radiation Division, Attn: Cecilia Mijares (address above); 
for plants in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, EPA Region 5, Air and 
Radiation Division, Attn: Beth Valenziano (address above); for plants 
in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, Utah and Wyoming, EPA Region 8, Air 
and Toxics Division, Attn: Mike Owens (address above). Submit comments 
in duplicate and identify the permit 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 all units in the plan. All timely comments will be 
considered, except those pertaining to standard provisions under 40 CFR 
72.9 or issues not relevant to the permit or the permit modification.
    Hearings. To request a public hearing, state the issues proposed to 
be raised in the hearing. EPA may schedule a hearing if EPA finds that 
it will contribute to the decision-making process by clarifying 
significant issues affecting a NOX compliance plan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For plants in New York, call Gerry 
DeGaetano, 212-637-4020; for plants in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, 
Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, call Scott 
Davis, 404-562-9127; for plants in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, call 
Cecilia Mijares, 312-886-0968; for plants in Michigan, Minnesota, and 
Wisconsin, call Beth Valenziano, 312-886-2703; for plants in Colorado, 
Montana, North Dakota, Utah and Wyoming, call Mike Owens, 303-312-6440.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: If no significant, adverse comments are 
timely received, no further activity is contemplated in relation to 
these draft permits and draft permit modifications and the permits and 
permit modifications issued as a direct final action in the notice of 
permits and permit modifications published elsewhere in today's Federal 
Register will automatically become final on the date specified in that 
notice. If significant, adverse comments are timely received on any 
permit or permit modification, that permit or permit modification in 
the notice of permits and permit modifications will be withdrawn and 
public comment received on that permit or permit modification based on 
this notice of draft permits and permit modifications will be addressed 
in a subsequent notice of permit or permit modification. Because the 
Agency will not institute a second comment period on this notice of 
draft permits and permit modifications, any parties interested in 
commenting should do so during this comment period.

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    For further information and a detailed description of the permits 
and permit modifications, see the information provided in the notice of 
permits and permit modifications elsewhere in today's Federal Register.

    Dated: April 10, 1997.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Acid Rain Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of 
Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 97-9865 Filed 4-15-97; 8:45 am]
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