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From: "Backfisch Don (NORALNM)" <BackfisD@noralnm.com>

To: David Putney/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA

Cc: "Kisner Jeff (NORALNM)" <KisnerJ@noralnm.com>

Date: 06/27/2011 09:39 AM

Subject: RE: Follow up on pitch storage tanks at PAL facilities

David,

We do not have any pitch storage tanks that were constructed after 9/26/09. The 2 tanks we 

have were built before 1983 and do not have control devices.

Don Backfisch

Environmental Superintendent

Noranda (NYSE: NOR)

P. O. Box 70

New Madrid, MO 63869

Phone: (573) 643-2361 x2126

Fax: (573) 643-6721

Email: backfisd@noralnm.com

Website: www.norandaaluminum.com

From: Putney.David@epamail.epa.gov [mailto:Putney.David@epamail.epa.gov] 

Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 5:01 PM

To: Michael.Palazzolo@alcoa.com; ksands@centuryky.com; Kisner Jeff (NORALNM); 

jvanmatre@centurywv.com; danny.carroll@riotinto.com; Kisner Jeff (NORALNM); 

John.Reggi@ormet.com; Henk.VanDerMeyden@alcoa.com; Kathryn.Mitchell@alcoa.com; 

Patricia.Bilskis@alcoa.com; nathan.rufa@alcoa.com; Terry.Blodgett@alcoa.com; chris.allen@alcoa.com; 

david.hulse@alcoa.com

Cc: cjohnson@aluminum.org; bahner@rti.org

Subject: Follow up on pitch storage tanks at PAL facilities

Hello all,

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to the information collection request (ICR) dated April 

25, 2011 concerning the primary aluminum operations conducted at your facility. The information you 

provided will be instrumental in the ongoing associated residual risk/technology review. I have been going 

through the ICR responses I received and have a couple of follow-up questions concerning pitch storage 

tanks:

1. The ICR did not directly ask whether or not your facility utilizes any new pitch storage tanks (i.e. 

tanks installed after the proposal of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart LL on 09/26/96)? Do you have any new 

pitch storage tanks that are subject to Subpart LL at your facility? If so, what controls do you use to meet 

the 95% POM reduction requirement in 40 CFR §63.844(d) [please submit this information on Table(s) 1 

through 5 found in the ICR for the associated control device(s), if applicable]?

2. It appears, based on the ICR responses I received, that the ICR may not have been clear in 

regards to submitting information on any controls that may be installed on existing pitch storage tanks at 

your facility that are subject to Subpart LL. If you have any existing pitch storage tanks at your facility that 

are subject to Subpart LL and that have emissions controls installed on them (even though those controls 
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are not required under Subpart LL) please provide the information necessary to evaluate those controls 

[i.e. submit Table(s) 1 through 5 found in the ICR for the associated control device(s), if applicable].

I am sorry for the need for this follow-up email. Your time is valuable and I appreciate you taking time out 

of your busy days to provide this information.

Thanks again,

David Putney, Environmental Engineer

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards

Sector Policies and Programs Division

109 T.W. Alexander Drive, RTP, NC 27711

Mail Drop D243-02

Ph: (919) 541-2016 Fax: (919) 541-3207

Email: putney.david@epa.gov