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From: Backfisch Don (NORALNM) [mailto:Don.Backfisch@noralinc.com] 

Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:58 AM 

To: Scott Brown; Putney, David 

Cc: Jones Mark (NORALNM) 

Subject: RE: ICR Testing Results 

Noranda will complete our review of the draft reports as quickly as possible and return 

comments to Scott to finalize the reports. He will have any comments we have by early Monday 

morning at the latest. 

Don Backfisch 

From: Scott Brown [mailto:sbrown@cleanair.com] 

Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 9:46 AM 

To: Putney, David; Backfisch Don (NORALNM) 

Cc: Jones Mark (NORALNM) 

Subject: RE: ICR Testing Results 

Don/David,

We should have a draft report to Noranda by Friday (5/31) afternoon. We should be able to get final 

reports out by mid next week once they have had a chance to review the reports. 

Scott Brown

Senior Project Manager

CleanAir

847-65-4544

From: Putney, David [mailto:putney.david@epa.gov] 

Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 9:40 AM 

To: Backfisch Don (NORALNM) 

Cc: Jones Mark (NORALNM); Scott Brown (sbrown@cleanair.com) 

Subject: RE: ICR Testing Results

 

Mr. Backfisch,

How many days of extension are you requesting? Could I expect the results by 06/07/13 (i.e., a one 

week extension)? As you mentioned, the tight court-ordered deadline for this rulemaking does not leave

me with much flexibility on scheduling and the dioxin/furan, PCB and speciated PAH emissions data 

from your facility will be critical to the assessment of risks from prebake primary aluminum smelters.

Would it be possible to submit any emissions data by the May 31 deadline? That is, possibly some of the 

sample analyses were not affected by the equipment problems and that data could be submitted on 

time. 

Also, I would appreciate receiving the preliminary emissions data as soon as possible so that we can 

begin our analysis of the data. If you subsequently find any accuracy problems with the data we could 

adjust the data appropriately later.
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Thanks,

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

From: Backfisch Don (NORALNM) [mailto:Don.Backfisch@noralinc.com] 

Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 9:39 AM 

To: Putney, David 

Cc: Jones Mark (NORALNM); Scott Brown (sbrown@cleanair.com) 

Subject: ICR Testing Results

 

Mr. Putney,

Our stack testing contractor has informed me that the analytical lab working on our samples 

from the ICR testing has had some equipment problems and will not be able to provide our 

results in time to meet the May 31 deadline. Would it be possible to get a few days extension to 

allow us to receive the analyses, complete the submissions, and review them for accuracy 

before submitting the data to you? We are aware of your very tight schedule and apologize for 

having to ask for more time to get our results to you.

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: don.backfisch@noralinc.com

Website: www.norandaaluminum.com