[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 22, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68059-68060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30407]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[MN89; FRL-9094-5]


Notice of Issuance Federal Operating Permit to Great Lakes Gas 
Transmission Limited Partnership

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that, on October 2, 2009, pursuant to 
Title V of the Clean Air Act, EPA issued a Title V Permit to Operate 
(Title V permit) to Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership 
(Great Lakes Gas). This permit authorizes Great Lakes Gas to operate 
two natural gas-fired turbine/compressors and one natural gas-fired 
standby electrical generator at Compressor Station 4 
(CS4) near Deer River, Minnesota. CS4, which is 
located on privately-owned fee land within the exterior boundaries of 
the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Indian Reservation, adds pressure to 
natural gas in Great Lakes' pipeline, causing the natural gas to flow 
to the next compressor station.

DATES: During the public comment period, which ended August 24, 2009, 
EPA received timely written comments from Great Lakes Gas on the draft 
Title V permit. EPA responded to these comments and issued the final 
permit on October 2, 2009. No one appealed the final permit to the 
Environmental Appeals Board, therefore, in accordance with 40 CFR 
71.11(i)(2), the final permit became effective 30 days after issuance, 
on November 2, 2009.

ADDRESSES: The final signed permit and the response to comment document 
is available for public inspection online at http://yosemite.epa.gov/r5/r5ard.nsf/Tribal+Permits!OpenView, 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: Genevieve Damico, Environmental 
Engineer, EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard (AR-18J), Chicago, 
Illinois 60604, (312) 353-4761, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This supplemental information is organized 
as follows:

A. What is the Background Information?
B. What is the Purpose of This Notice?

A. What is the Background Information?

    Great Lakes Gas operates nearly 2,000 miles of large diameter 
underground pipeline, which transports natural gas for delivery to 
customers in the midwestern and northeastern United States and eastern 
Canada. The Great Lakes pipeline system and other interstate natural 
gas transmission pipelines make up the long-distance link between 
natural gas production fields, local distribution companies, and end 
users. The pipeline's 14 compressor stations, located approximately 75 
miles apart, operate to keep natural gas moving through the system. 
Compressors at these stations add pressure to natural gas in the 
pipeline, causing it to flow to the next compressor station. The 
pipeline normally operates continuously, but at varying load, 24 hours 
per day and 365 days per year. CS4 currently consists of two 
stationary natural gas-fired turbines, which in turn drive two natural 
gas compressors. Additionally, one natural gas-fired standby electrical 
generator provides electrical power for critical operations during 
temporary electrical power outages and during peak loading.
    CS4 is located approximately 3 miles west of the City of 
Deer River, in Itasca County, Minnesota. The area is designated 
attainment for all criteria pollutants. CS4, which occupies an 
area of approximately 20 acres, is owned and maintained by Great Lakes 
Gas on privately-owned fee land within the exterior boundaries of the 
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Indian Reservation. EPA is responsible for 
issuing and enforcing any air quality permits for the source until such 
time that the Tribe has EPA approval to do so.
    CS4 is subject to Title V because it has the potential to 
emit greater than 100 tons per year of nitrogen oxide and carbon 
monoxide. Great Lakes Gas submitted to EPA on February 25, 2009, a 
Title V permit application to renew its 2004 Title V operating permit 
for CS4. On July 23, 2009, EPA published a draft Title V 
permit to operate for public comment. The public comment period ended 
on August 24, 2009. We received written comments from Great Lakes Gas 
on the permit. EPA responded to these comments and issued the final 
permit on October 2, 2009. No one appealed the final permit to the 
Environmental Appeals Board, therefore, in accordance with 40 CFR 
71.11(i)(2), this permit became effective 30 days after issuance, on 
November 2, 2009.
    EPA is not aware of any outstanding enforcement actions against 
Great Lakes Gas and believes the issuance of this permit is non-
controversial.

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B. What is the Purpose of This Notice?

    EPA is notifying the public of the October 2, 2009 issuance and 
November 2, 2009 effective dates of the Great Lakes Gas CS4 
Title V permit.

    Dated: December 10, 2009.
Walter W. Kovalick, Jr.
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. E9-30407 Filed 12-21-09; 8:45 am]
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