Acid Rain Program: Permit Modifications

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Acid Rain Program: Permit Modifications

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of permit modifications.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing for

comment draft, 5-year sulfur dioxide (SO2) compliance plans for

three utility plants which amend previously issued draft or final Phase

I Acid Rain Permits, in accordance with the Acid Rain Program

regulations (40 CFR part 72).

DATES: Comments on the draft compliance plans must be received no later

than 30 days after the date of this notice or the date of publication

of a similar notice in a local newspaper.

ADDRESSES: Administrative Records. The administrative record for the

permits, except information protected as confidential, may be viewed

during normal operating hours at EPA Region 5, Ralph H. Metcalfe

Federal Bldg., 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604.

Comments. Send comments, requests for public hearings, and requests

to receive notice of future actions to EPA Region 5 (A-18J), Air and

Radiation Division, Attn: David Kee, Director (address above). 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 all units in the plan. All timely comments will

be considered, except those pertaining to standard provisions under 40

CFR 72.9 and issues not relevant to the permit.

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 a SO2 compliance plan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cecilia Mijares, (312) 886-0968.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title IV of the Clean Air Act directs EPA to

establish a program to reduce the adverse effects of acidic deposition

by promulgating rules and issuing permits to emission sources subject

to the program. On January 11, 1993, EPA promulgated final rules

implementing the program. Subsequently, several parties filed petitions

for review of the rules with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District

of Columbia Circuit. On November 18, 1993, EPA published a notice of

proposed revisions to rules regarding Phase I substitution and reduced

utilization plans (sections 404 (b) and (c) and 408(c)(1)(B) of the

Act). On May 4, 1994, EPA and other parties signed a settlement

agreement addressing the substitution and reduced utilization issues.

In today's action, EPA is issuing permit modifications, allocating

sulfur dioxide emission allowances and approving compliance plans, that

are consistent with the May 4, 1994 settlement, to the following

utility plants:

Grand Tower in Illinois: 1,068 substitution allowances for each

year 1995-1999 to unit 07; 1,015 substitution allowances for each year

1995-1999 to unit 08; one substitution plan in which Meredosia unit 05

designates units 07 and 08 as substitution units.

Meredosia in Illinois: 44 substitution allowances for each year

1995-1999 to unit 06; three substitution plans in which unit 05

designates unit 06, Grand Tower units 07 and 08, and Newton unit 2 as

substitution units.

Newton in Illinois: 6,346 substitution allowances for each year

1995-1999 to unit 2; and a substitution plan in which Meredosia unit 05

designates unit 2 as a substitution unit.

Dated: July 28, 1994.

Brian J. McLean,

Director, Acid Rain Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of

Air and Radiation.

[FR Doc. 94-19887 Filed 8-12-94; 8:45 am]

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