UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 


REGION 8 


1595 Wynkoop Street 


DENVER, CO 80202·1129 


Phone 800-227-8917 


http://www.epa.gov/region08 

SEP 2 5 2012 

Ref: 8P-AR 

Ms. Sharon Danks 

P.O. Box 635 

New Town, North Dakota 58763 

Dear Ms. Danks: 

On August 15 and 17, 2012 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8, issued a public notice 

in the following newspapers, regarding the Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for Clean Air Act requirements 

to control volatile organic compound emissions from oil and natural gas production sources on the Fort 

Berthold Indian Reservation: Bismarck Tribune, Dickinson Press, Minot Daily News, New Town News, 

Williston Herald, MHA Times, and Mountrail County Record. 

At the public hearing in New Town, North Dakota on September 12,2012, you requested copies of the public 

announcement from each ofthe local newspapers. I have enclosed a copy of each public announcement with 

this letter. Please note that a copy of each public announcement has also been added to the official docket for 

this rulemaking, which can be accessed at www.regulations.gov (Docket ID: EPA-R08-0AR-2012-0479). 

Should you have any questions regarding this letter you may contact me at (303) 312-6649. 

Sincerely, 

~tJ~ Eric Wortman 

EPA Region 8 Air Program 

Enclosures 
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~A_TimesJ

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A.u.gusr 15, 2012 

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. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS 

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Notice of Interim Final Federal Rc: Notice of Finding of No Significan Im~lementation Plan for Clean Air Act Resources Fertile Conlmonications 1 requirements to Control Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Oil and County, North Dakota-:FCC TeNS Irl 

Natural Gas Production Sources i 

on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation ~o AlIlnterested Parties; 

United States Environmental 


Protection Agency 


Region 8, Air Program 


Take notice that the United States Environmental Protection Agency 

(EPA) is taking comment on an interim final Federal Implementation Plan 

(FIP) for Clean Air Ad (CAA) requirements to control Volatile Organic 

Compound (VOC) emissions from 011 and natural gas production sources 

on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (FBIR) in North Dakota. 

The EPA's intention is to promulgate Federal regulations that reflect 

an important initial step to fill the regulatory gap with regard to controlling VOC emission from 011 and gas production operations on the FBIR. 

However, the EPA does not intend, nor does It expect, this gap-filling 

regulation to impose significantly different regulatory burdens upon the 

industry or the residents than those Imposed by the rules of the North 

Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) for operations in the surrounding 

areas. This interim final rule is intended to formally level the playing 

field. In other words, the EPA Intends that the residents receive equivalent air quality protections as those outside the FSIR while the industry • 

is regulated in a similar fashion as the NDDoH requirements that apply 

to those operating outside the FBIR. 

Members of the public may review copies of the interim final FIP prepared by the EPA, and all supporting materials at the following locations: 

Three Affiliated TrIbe's Administration Office: 404 Frontage Road, New 

Town, ND 58763 

Three Affiliated Tribe's Environmental Programs Office: 204 West Main 

St, New Town, ND 58763 

fort Be'thold COmmunity College Library: 220 8th Avenue East, New 

Town, ND 58763 

Mandaree Community Center: 4th Avenue, NE, 404 Ridge Road, Mandaree, NO 58757 

Parshall Segment Office: 22 South Main St, Parshall, ND 58770 

Twin Buttes Memorial Hall: 8096 BlA Route 22, Halliday, ND 58636 

White Shield Segment Office: 1620 61st Avenue, NW, Roseglen, NO 

58775 

Four Bears Community Suildlng: 2000 Chief Four Bears Avenue, Four 

Bears Village, NO 58763 

US EPA Region 8 Office: 1595 Wynkoop St., Denver, CO 802:02 

All documents ~vlll be available for review at the EPA Region 8 office 

Mo~day through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding Federal 

hohdays). Electronic copies of the proposed and interim final FIP and all 

supporting materials may also be viewed, Identified by Docket YD No. 

EPA-R08-0AR-2012-0479, at: http://www.regulations.gov.lf you have 

comments on the interim final FI~ you have until October 15, 2012 to 

submit them. Detailed instructions and methods for submitting comments are provided in the proposed and Interim final FIP, A public hearing on the interim final FIP will be held at the Four Bears Casino and 

Lodge on September 12,2012 from 1-4 pm and 6-8 pm. You must registerupon entering the public hearing to provide verbal comments during 

the hearing. Verbal comments will be heard on a first come first served 

basis. All written comments should be addressed to Carl Daly Directo~ 

U.S. EPA, Region 8, Air Program (8P-AR), 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denve;' 

CO 80202. All comments received by October 15, 2012, and all comments made during a public hearing will be considered in arriving at a 

final deciSion on the final FIP. At that time, the Interim final rule will be 

superseded by the final FIP. 

If you would like to be added to our mailing list to be informed of future actions on this FIP or other Oean Air Act actions on the FBIR, please 

send your name and mailing address or email address to Deirdre Rothery, U.S. EPA Region 8, Air Program (BP·AR), 1595 Wynkoop Street, 

Denver, CO 80202. 

i The Federal Commun'cations Commission ("fCC) recently IT 

rFONSr~) for a licensed, wireless telecommunications facility In Me 

'Fertile Communications Fadlity. The Fertile Communications Facilit" 

ear 33rd St. NW at 78th Ave., 6 miles west of Hwy 37, and was assi 

ystem ("TCNS") Identification No. 72256. The tower is 50 feet higl 

orts Applicant's oil and gas operations in Mountrail County by provio

Iadlity's coordinates are: Latitude: 47 deg 53 min 22.57 sec N; l 

NAD83). The FONSI document was issued by the FCC in compHane 

ct ("NEPAn), 42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq., as implemented through tt f,.1301 et seq. 

! EOG Resources, Inc. ("Applicant") applied for FCC Antenna Stru( 

jIlications Facility on May 23, 2012, under FCC File No. A0775666 

lronmental assessment were made available for publiC review a~ ~nvironmental assessment, the FCC Issued Its FONSl on July 25, 20 

rwere received. The Fertile Communications Facility was assigned 

number 1284826. The application and related documents, inclue 

FONSI letter, can be viewed by entering the File Number (A077566 

website at: http://wlrelf.!!>.r:.2.rrr-gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrApplicatio 

racility is scheduled for construction the end of July 2012. 

, Although no comments or requests to consult on this project WE 

I.4pplicant is providing notice of the FONS! as a courtesy to potenti 

terests in the area where the tower will be constructed. This notitic. 

community and potentially interested parties of available environl 

the Council on Environmental Quality regulations. 47 C.F.R. §l 

1508.10. 

This FaNSI also completes the environmental review processe~ 

~t 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1301 et seq. 

I Questions may be directed t 

Jllmes Henry 

Sr. field Systems Administrlll 

EOG Resources Inc:.. 

600 Seventeenth st., SUite 101 

Denver, CO 60202 

:lames_HenryOeogresources.c 

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iRe: Notice of Finding ofNo Significar 


I Resources Liberty COlnmunications 


County, North Dakota-FCC TeNS I( 


o All Interested Parties: 
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, The Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") recently IT 

(,'FONSI") for a licensed, wireless telecommunications facility in M( 

Uberty Communications Facility. The Liberty Communications Facilil 

approximately two miles south of 33 St. off of 79th Ave., and was 

atlon System (~TCNS") Identification No. 72258. The tower is 51 

hich supports Applicant's oil and gas operations in Mountrail COUI 

Ications. The facllity's coordinates are: Latitude: 47 deg 51 min ~ 

5.50 sec W (NAD8l). The FONS! document was issued by the Fe 

onmental Policy Act. C'NEPA"), 42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq., as implemer 

7 C.ER. §§ 1.1301 et seq. 

EOG Resources, Ioc. ("ApplicantN ) applied for FCC Antenna Str 

unications Facility on May 23, 2012, under FCC File No. A077567: 

lroomental assessment were made available for public review ar 

nvironmental assessment, the FCC issued its FONSl on July 25, 20

ere received. The Liberty Communications Facility was assigned 

~umber 1284827. The application and related documents, includ 

'FONSI letter, can be viewed by entering the File Number (A077567 

website at: http://wlreless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrApplicat 

,tions Facility is scheduled for construction the end of July 2012. 

Although no comments or requests to consult on this project WE r' Attention TAT North ··Segment pPlicant is providing notice of the FONSI as a courtesy to potent!, 

rests in the area where the tower will be constructed. This not!f1cl Enrolled Community Members ommunity and potentially interested parties of available environr 

he Council on Environmental Quality regulations. 47 e.F.R. § 1 I _ If int~res!.ed.,. ~~case stop br the Northern Lights ~ 1 eng in

I 
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION 

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA ) 

SS 

COUNTY OF Mountrail ) 

I SHElLEY CHASE, being first duly sworn. on my own oath, 

say. that I am the bookkeeper of the New Town News 

, a weekly newspaper of general circulation. 

published in the city of New Town. that the advertisement 

headed: 

US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY NT-NOTICE OF PUBLIC CLEAN AIR ACT/LEGAL 

a printed copy of which is here annexed, was published in 

the regular and entire issue of said newspaper during the 

period and time of publication, and that the notice was 

published in the newspaper proper. and not in a supplement. 

for consecutive week 08/17/2012 to wit: 

Straight Matter Lines 112 $0.69 $77.28 08/17/2012 

Notary Fee $1.00 Total Cost of Legal $78.28 

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Subscribed and sworn to before me this ~rt-. day of 

(),'''et114: A.D. 20..L~ 

(Seal) 100 1 h. tr NCI1I') 

Notary Public, State of North Dakota 

My Commission Expires 

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION 

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA ) 

55 

COUNTY OF Mountrail ) 

I SHELLEY CHASE. being first duly sworn, on my own oath, 

say, that I am the bookkeeper of the Mountrail County Record 

, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, 

published in the city of Parshall. that the advertisement 

headed: 

US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PR·PUBLJC NOTICE OF CLEAN AIR ACT/LEGAL 

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a printed copy of which is here annexed, was published in 

the regular and entire issue of said newspaper during the 

period and time of publication, and that the notice was 

published in the newspaper proper, and not in a supplement 

for 1 consecutive week 0811712012 to wit: 

Straight Matter Lines 112 $0.69 $77.28 08/17/2012 

Notary Fee $1.00 Total Cost of Legal $78,28 

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Subscribed and sworn to before me this PADt-= day of 

~J~l~ A,O.20~ 

(Seal) i>o.....iA. 

Notary Public, State of North Dakota 

My Commission Expires 

AF(11DAVIT OF )'UBLICATION 

S1 ATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 

SS. 

County of Ward 

AMY BOYLE ,~,~-~".,,""--. ""~ of said 

County and State, being first duly swom, OIl 

oath says: That the MINOT DAILY NEWS is 

Ii daily ncw~papcr of general circulation. 

printed and published in the City of Minot, in 

Sitid Cuunty and State. That the MINOT 

DAILV NEWS now is and during all times in 

the foregoing affidavit mentioned has been a 

m:wspapcr qualified to do legal printing, in 

accordance with the Statutes of the State of 

North Dukola, and that J am clerk of the 

l\UNOT DAILY NEWS and during all such 

time covering the pUblication of this notice 

have occupied sllch position on said newspaper, 

and have personal knowledge of all Ule facts 

stated in tbis affidavit; and that the 

advertisement headed 

NOTICE OF INTERIM FEDERAL 

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. CLEAN AIR 

a printc-d copy of which is hereunto attached 

was printed and published in said newspaper 

_,__,_""g~_E____._ times to-wit: 

(AUGUST 15,2012 I 

.Clerk. 

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PUBLICATION FEES 


No. Lines 158 

Times ONE 

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158 ST LINES x .78 = $123.24 
--~ WANDA OLAF AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION 

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 	 being first 

:ss. 

COUNlY OF WILLIAMS ) 	 duly sworn, deposes and says: That (he) (she) is the Agent to the Publisher of the 

WILLISTON HERALD a newspaper printed and published six days a week in the 

County of Williams, State of North Dakota, and of general circulation!n the eUy of 

Williston, County of Williams, State of North Dakota and elsewhere, and the hereto 

attached 

NOTICE OF NOTICE 

INTERIM FINAL 

FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATI 

PALN FOR CLEAN AIR 

ACT REQUIREMENTS 

was printed and published correctly in the regular and entire issue of said WILLlSTON 

HERALD tor 15th Issues, that the first was AUGUST 12 

made onttle day of 15tlfO 

and the last publication !hereof was made on the day of 

AUGUST 12 

20 	 that said publication 

't'6J8 .If1JI~ Jach of the following dates, to wit: 

Request of 

US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTI 

WilIiston.-ulerald 

By 	 / ~ 

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15th AUGUST 

Suppibed swam to before me this day of 

20 LAURI A. HELLER 

NoWyPubk

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 CommIuIoft ON. M. 2117 ,j 

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Notary Pl1bric in and for the County of Williams. State of North Dakota 

per Column inch My Commission Expires: 

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was printed and published conedly in the mgu!at and entire Issue of said WILLISTON 

HERALD for 15th AUGUST 12 Issues, !hat the first was 

day of 

and Ibe last puIlIcatIon theroof was made on the day of 

AUGUST 12 

20 I.hat said publiCation 

Request of 

US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTI 

WillistonairlaHer~ld , By ( (' 

15th AUGUST 

sworn to bef'ofe me Ihis day of 

LAURI A. HELLER .....,PubIo 

SIattt ofIIorIh DIkoIa 
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Affidavit of Publication 

The Dickinson Press 


Dickinson,North Dakota 


STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA ) 

County of Stark } ss 

Sonya Sacks being first duly sworn, on my oath, 

say that I am the bookkeeper of The Dickinson Press, a daily 

newspaper of general circulation, printed and published at Dickinson, 

in said county and state, and the adVertisement headed: 

Notice of Interim Final FIP 

a printed copy of which is hereunto annexed, was printed and published 

in The Dickinson Press, and in the regular and entire issue of each 

and ellery number for 

__~15=-day of 

__~1.::.-5 day of 

1 consecutive weeks, commencing on the 

August A.D. 2012 and ending on the 

August A.D. 2012, both inclusive. 

Straight Matter Lines 108 _______,2012 

First Time Line Rates 0.73 Hi..Aug ,2012 

Subsequent Une Rates ___ _______, 2012 ..;.0.;..-7.,;..3 

Column Inches _______,2012

First TIme Inch Rate $8.00 _______,2012 

Subsequent _______,2012 Inch Rate $8.00 

$ 78.84 

17th day of 

My Commission Expires r JOY SGIIOCH 

t,mARY PUBLICI STAlE OF HORTH DAKOTA 

t MY COMMISSION EXPmES JAt~ 61 2017 
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