[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 28, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 52311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25136]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6445-1]


Acid Rain NOX Emission Reduction Program--Permit 
Modification for Alternative Emission Limitation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of draft permit modification adopting alternative 
emission limitation.

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SUMMARY: Under Title IV of the Clean Air Act, EPA established the Acid 
Rain NOX Emission Reduction Program to reduce the adverse 
effects of acidic deposition. EPA adopted nitrogen oxides 
(NOX) emission limits and issued permits to affected 
sources. EPA is issuing and requesting public comment on a draft Acid 
Rain permit modification. The permit modification adds to a permit an 
Alternative Emission Limitation for NOX emissions for a 
Phase I unit in accordance with the Acid Rain Program regulations. The 
Alternative Emission Limitation is less stringent than the standard 
limit for this type of unit but is the minimum rate that the unit can 
achieve during long-term dispatch operation.

DATES: Comments. EPA must receive comments on this action on or before 
the later of October 28, 1999, or 30 days after the date on which a 
similar notice is published in a local newspaper.
    Public Hearing. Anyone requesting a public hearing on this action 
must contract the EPA by the later of October 5, 1999, or 7 days after 
the date on which a similar document is published in a local newspaper.

ADDRESSES: Comments. Send comments, requests for a public hearing, and 
requests to receive notice of future actions to EPA Region 5, Air and 
Radiation Division, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604-3507, 
Attn: Beth Valenziano (AR-18J). 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 the unit 
involved.
    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 the draft permit modification.
    Administrative Records. The administrative record for the draft 
permit modification, except information protected as confidential, may 
be viewed during normal operating hours at the following location: EPA 
Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 18th floor, Chicago, IL.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth Valenziano, EPA Region 5, (312) 
886-2703.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In today's action, EPA is issuing and 
requesting public comment on a draft permit modification that adds to a 
permit an Alternative Emission Limitation for NOX emissions 
for a Phase I unit in accordance with parts 72 and 76 of the Acid Rain 
Program regulations. EPA will consider all timely comments, except 
those pertaining to standard provisions under 40 CFR 72.9 or issues not 
relevant to the draft permit modification. The unit involved, J.H. 
Campbell, Unit 1, is in Ottawa County, Michigan and will be required to 
meet an annual average emissions limit for NOX of 0.49 lb/
mmBtu, instead of the otherwise applicable standard limit of 0.45 lb/
mmBtu. The unit's designated representative is Robert A. Fenech.

    Dated: September 22, 1999.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Acid Rain Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of 
Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 99-25136 Filed 9-27-99; 8:45 am]
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