[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 24, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52946-52947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-21627]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9455-9]


Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to 
State Operating Permit for Williams Four Corners, LLC, Sims Mesa CDP 
Compressor Station

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of final action.

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SUMMARY: This document announces that the EPA Administrator has 
responded to a citizen petition asking EPA to object to an operating 
permit (Permit Number P026R2) issued by the New Mexico Environment 
Department, Air Quality Bureau (NMED). Specifically, the Administrator 
has granted the April 14, 2010 petition, submitted by WildEarth 
Guardians and San Juan Citizens Alliance (Petitioners) to object to the 
March 19, 2010, operating permit issued to Williams Four Corners, LLC, 
for the Sims Mesa Central Delivery Point (CDP) compressor station in 
northwestern Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Pursuant to sections 307(b) 
and 505(b)(2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), a petition for judicial 
review of those parts of the Order that deny issues in the petition may 
be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate 
circuit within 60 days from the date this notice appears in the Federal 
Register.

ADDRESSES: You may review copies of the final Order, the petition, and 
other supporting information at EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 
Texas 75202-2733. EPA requests that if at all possible, you contact the 
individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to 
view copies of the final Order, petition, and other supporting 
information. You may view the hard copies Monday through Friday, from 9 
a.m. to 3 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. If you wish to examine 
these documents, you should make an appointment at least 24 hours 
before the visiting day. Additionally, the final Order for the Williams 
Four Corners, LLC, Sims Mesa CDP Compressor Station is available 
electronically at: http://www.epa.gov/region07/air/title5/petitiondb/petitions/simsmesa_response2010.pdf

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Robinson at (214) 665-7250, e-
mail address: [email protected] or the above EPA, Region 6 
address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CAA affords EPA a 45-day period to 
review, and object to as appropriate, a Title V operating permit 
proposed by State permitting authorities. Section 505(b)(2) of the Act 
authorizes any person to petition the EPA Administrator, within 60 days 
after the expiration of this review period, to object to a Title V 
operating permit if EPA has not done so. Petitions must be based only 
on objections to the permit that were raised with reasonable 
specificity during the public comment period provided by the State, 
unless the petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise 
these issues during the comment period or the grounds for the issue 
arose after this period.
    EPA received a petition from the Petitioners dated April 14, 2010, 
requesting that EPA object to the issuance of the Title V operating 
permit to Williams Four Corners, LLC., for the operation of the Sims 
Mesa CDP Compressor Station in northwestern Rio Arriba County, New 
Mexico for the following reasons: (1) The Title V permit fails to 
ensure compliance with the Prevention of Significant Deterioration and 
Title V requirements; (2) the Title V permit fails to ensure prompt 
reporting of deviations; (3) the

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Title V permit fails to require sufficient periodic monitoring; and (4) 
Condition 6.1.1 of the Title V permit is contrary to applicable 
requirements.
    On July 29, 2011, the Administrator issued an order granting the 
petition. The order explains the reasons behind EPA's conclusion to 
grant the petition.

    Dated: August 16, 2011.
Al Armendariz,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2011-21627 Filed 8-23-11; 8:45 am]
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