Acid Rain Program: Draft Nitrogen Oxides Compliance Plans

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Acid Rain Program: Draft Nitrogen Oxides Compliance Plans

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of draft compliance plans and public comment period.

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

comment 5-year nitrogen oxides (NOX) compliance plans, which amend

previously issued final Phase I Acid Rain Permits, for 19 units at 6

utility plants, in accordance with the Acid Rain Program regulations

(40 CFR part 76).

DATES: Comments on draft NOX compliance plans must be received no

later than October 24, 1994 or the publication date of a similar notice

in local newspapers, whichever is later.

ADDRESSES: Administrative Records. The administrative record for draft

NOX compliance plans, 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 all comments in duplicate and identify the NOX

compliance plan 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 covered by the plan. All timely comments will be considered,

except comments on aspects of the permit other than the NOX

compliance plan and comments not relevant to the compliance plan.

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 NOX compliance plan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Genevieve Nearmyer, (312) 353-4761.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA proposes to approve compliance plans for

1995-1999 under which units will comply with the applicable emission

limitations for NOX under 40 CFR 76.5 (referred to as ``standard

emission limitation'') or other indicated compliance options for the

following utility plants in Indiana:

Cayuga: Three averaging plans, one for each calendar year 1997-1999

for units 1 and 2; for each year, each unit's actual annual average

emission rate for NOX shall not exceed the alternative

contemporaneous annual emission limitation of 0.45 lbs/MMBtu. The other

units designated in the plans are Gibson units 1, 2, 3, and 4, Wabash

River units 2, 3, 5, 6, and R Gallagher units 1, 2, 3, and 4. Units 1

and 2 are not required to meet the emission limit until 1997 pursuant

to 40 CFR 72.42. The designated representative is Joseph W. Messick,

Jr.

F B Culley: Standard emission limitation of 0.50 lbs/MMBtu for

units 2 and 3 for 1997-1999. Units 2 and 3 are not required to meet the

emission limit until 1997 pursuant to 40 CFR 72.42. The designated

representative is J. Gordon Hurst.

Frank E Ratts: Standard emission limitation of 0.50 lbs/MMBtu for

units 1SG1 and 2SG1 for 1995-1999. The designated representative is J.

Steven Smith.

Gibson: Five averaging plans, one for each calendar year 1995-1996

for units 1, 2, and 3, and one for each calendar year 1997-1999 for

units 1, 2, 3, and 4; for each year, each unit's actual annual average

emission rate for NOX shall not exceed the alternative

contemporaneous annual emission limitation of 0.50 lbs/MMBtu. The other

units designated in the plans are, for 1995-1996, Wabash unit 3, and

for 1997-1999, Cayuga units 1 and 2, Wabash River units 2, 3, 5, and 6,

and R Gallagher units 1, 2, 3, and 4. Unit 4 is not required to meet

the emission limit until 1997 pursuant to 40 CFR 72.42. The designated

representative is Joseph W. Messick, Jr.

R Gallagher: Three averaging plans, one for each calendar year

1997-1999 for units 1, 2, 3, and 4; for each year, each unit's actual

annual average emission rate for NOX shall not exceed the

alternative contemporaneous annual emission limitation of 0.50 lbs/

MMBtu. The other units designated in the plans are Cayuga units 1 and

2, Gibson units 1, 2, 3, and 4, and Wabash River units 2, 3, 5, and 6.

Units 1, 2, 3, and 4 are not required to meet the emission limit until

1997 pursuant to 40 CFR 72.42. The designated representative is Joseph

W. Messick, Jr.

Wabash River: Standard emission limitation of 0.50 lbs/MMBtu for

unit 1 for 1997-1999; five averaging plans, one for each calendar year

1995-1996 for unit 3, and one for each calendar year 1997-1999 for

units 2, 3, 5, and 6; the actual annual average emission rates for

NOX shall not exceed the alternative contemporaneous annual

emission limitations of 0.50 lbs/MMBtu for units 2, 3, and 5 and 0.45

lbs/MMBtu for unit 6. The other units designated in the plans are, for

1995-1996, Gibson units 1, 2, and 3, and for 1997-1999, Cayuga units 1

and 2, Gibson units 1, 2, 3, and 4, and R Gallagher units 1, 2, 3, and

4. Units 1, 2, 5, and 6 are not required to meet the emission limit

until 1997 pursuant to 40 CFR 72.42. The designated representative is

Joseph W. Messick, Jr.

Dated: September 12, 1994.

Brian J. McLean,

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

Air and Radiation.

[FR Doc. 94-23498 Filed 9-21-94; 8:45 am]

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