[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62193-62194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-29897]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6476-4]


Acid Rain Program: Draft Acid Rain Compliance Plan

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of a draft nitrogen oxides compliance plan.

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

DATES: Comments on the draft NOX compliance plan proposed by 
this action must be received on or before December 16, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Administrative Records. The administrative record for the 
NOX compliance plan, except information protected as 
confidential, may be viewed during normal operating hours at U.S. EPA 
Region 9, 75 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA 94105.
    Comments. Send comments, requests for public hearings, and requests 
to receive notice of future actions concerning NOX 
compliance plans permit to David Howekamp, Director, Air and Toxics 
Division (A-5-2) (address above).
    Submit all comments in duplicate, 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 covered 
by the draft NOX compliance plan. All timely comments will 
be considered, except those pertaining to standard provisions under 40 
CFR 72.9 and issues not relevant to the draft NOX compliance 
plan.
    Hearings. To request a public hearing on the draft NOX 
compliance plan, submit a written request stating the issues proposed 
to be raised in the hearing and explaining how a hearing will 
contribute to the decision-making process. EPA may schedule a hearing 
if EPA finds that it will contribute to the decision-making process by 
clarifying significant issues affecting the draft NOX 
compliance plan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Branoff, U.S. EPA Region 9, 
(415) 744-1290.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: If no significant, adverse comments are 
timely received, no further activity is contemplated in relation to the 
draft NOX compliance plan and the NOX compliance 
plan issued as a direct final action in the notice of a final 
NOX compliance plan 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 the 
draft NOX compliance plan, the NOX compliance 
plan in the notice of a final NOX compliance plan will be

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withdrawn. Because the Agency will not institute a second comment 
period on this notice of a draft NOX compliance plan, any 
parties interested in commenting should do so during this comment 
period.
    For further information and a detailed description of the 
NOX compliance plan, see the information provided in the 
notice of a final NOX compliance plan elsewhere in today's 
Federal Register.

    Dated: October 22, 1999.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Clean Air Markets Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, 
Office of Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 99-29897 Filed 11-15-99; 8:45 am]
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