[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 245 (Thursday, December 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 76051]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7695]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[MN87; FRL-8013-2]


Notice of Issuance of Prevention of Significant Deterioration 
Permit to Grand Casino Mille Lacs

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that, on October 13, 2005, the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 5, issued a Prevention of 
Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit to Great Lakes Band Corporate 
Commission (Grand Casino Mille Lacs). This permit authorizes the 
company to change the method of operation of the three existing diesel-
fired engine-generator sets (generators) to provide peak load 
management and back-up power to the Grand Casino Resort and Hotel (the 
Facility). The Facility is located on land that is held in trust for 
the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.

DATES: During the public comment period, ending July 22, 2005, EPA 
received no comments on the draft PSD permit. Therefore, in accordance 
with 40 CFR 124.15, this permit became effective immediately upon 
permit issuance, October 13, 2005, and EPA has issued it as final.

ADDRESSES: The final signed permit is available for public inspection 
online at http://www.epa.gov/region5/air/permits/epermits.htm or during 
normal business hours at the following address: EPA, Region 5, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard (AR-18J), Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Angelbeck, EPA, Region 5, 77 
W. Jackson Boulevard (AR-18J), Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 886-9698, 
or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This supplemental information is organized 
as follows:

A. What Is the Background Information?
B. What Action Is EPA Taking?

A. What Is the Background Information?

    The subject generator sets are owned by Grand Casino Mille Lacs. 
These generators had been used solely as back-up generators. This 
permit will now allow the generators to be put onto the peaking program 
of the local utility, as well as to continue to provide emergency power 
for Grand Casino Mille Lacs. The total generation capacity of the 
generators is 5.4 megawatts (MW). Electricity generated at the Facility 
is not sold for distribution.
    Since the potential emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX) 
from the three generators were projected to be greater than 250 tons 
per year, in accordance with 40 CFR 52.21(b)(1), the Facility is 
considered a major stationary source and subject to the PSD permitting 
requirements. As required by 40 CFR part 52, Grand Casino Mille Lacs 
applied to EPA for a PSD permit and conducted a Best Available Control 
Technology (BACT) analysis, an air quality analysis, and an additional 
impact analyses. The federal PSD permit (No. PSD-ML-R50007-05-01) that 
EPA issued to Grand Casino Mille Lacs contains all applicable part 52 
requirements. Among the permit's terms is a 300-hour-per-year operating 
limit on all generators combined, restricting the Facility's potential 
to emit NOX.
    In accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 124.15, EPA provided 
the public with 30 days to comment on the draft permit. EPA received no 
comments. Consequently, EPA finalized the permit and provided copies to 
the applicant, pursuant to 40 CFR 124.15.

B. What Action Is EPA Taking?

    EPA is notifying the public of the issuance of the PSD permit to 
Grand Casino Mille Lacs.

    Dated December 9, 2005.
Bharat Mathur,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
 [FR Doc. E5-7695 Filed 12-21-05; 8:45 am]
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