UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGIONS 1595 Wynkoop Street DENVER. CO 80202-1129 Phone 8QO.227-8917 http://INww.epa.gov/region08 

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- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED


### Thomas Ray Vice President Montana Opcmtions 

### Plum Creek Manufacturing P.O. Box 5447 Kalispell. Montana 59903
RE: Request for Additional Reasonable Progress Information for Plum Creek Manufacturing's 

### Evergreen Divisionand ColumbiaFalls Operations. Pursuant to Section 114(a) oftile Clean AirAct (42 U.S.c. Section 7414(a))
DearMr. Ray:
As you know. on July 19.2006. the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a letter from the Montana DepartmentofEnvironmental Quality (MDEQ) that stated 

### it was withdrawing its efforts to adopt a state implementation plan (SIP) for regional haze under EPA's Regional Haze Rule (RI-IR). found at40 eFR 51.308. Due to Montana's announcement that it would notbe addressing the requirements under40 eFR 51.308. EPA Region 8 is moving forward with the technical and policy work needed to implementthe requirements ofthe RHR under a Federal implementation plan (FIP). Sec Section 110(c)(I) ofthe Clean AirAct (CAA). 42 U.S.C. §741 O(c)(I).
As partofourelTortto address requirements underthe RHR for reasonabh.: progress (RP) goals and strategies (sec 40 CFR 51.308(d)(I) and 51.308(d)(3)). we previously requested infonnation regarding Plum Creek Manufacturing's Evergreen Division and Columbia Falls Operations. We have reviewed the infonnation that you submitted dated March 17. 2009 in response to ourJanuary 29. 2009

# eM Section 114 information request on the emission units at your facilities. Based on the emissions and currentcontrol technology infonnation you submitted. the Columbia Falls Operations' Riley Stoker Boilerand MDF FiberDryers and the**E~ergrL'Cn** Division's Riley Stoker Boilerare sources that \\farrant further analysis in considering and developing strategies for achieving the RP goal for Montana.
Please submit an analysis ofcontrol options for these units postmarked within 60 days of the date ofthis letter. The analysis must address the four factors included in40 CFR § 51.308(d)( 1)(i)(A)· lhe costs ofcompliance. the lime necessary forcompliance. lhe**~ncrgy** and non-air quality environmental impacts ofcompliance. and the remaining uscfullife of the potentially affected sources. We suggestthat the Best Available Retrofit Technology 

### (BART) Guidelines (sec 40 CFR Part 51 Appendix Y) provide additional guidance on how 10 perform the cost ofcompliance ponioo ofthis analysis. Youranalysis must considerthe full .range ofavailable control technologies and for each technology. you must considerthe full range: 

### ofemission standards including the most stringent.
We understand this is acomplicatedendeavor. and we arc available to answer any questions that you may have on the RIIR orthe RP analysis. We will assist you in any way we can**~nd** look forward to working with you. Pursuant to Section 114 ofthe Clean Air Act. 42 V.S.c. *7414. and under authority duly delegated to the.undersigned. you arc required to provide us with the information specified in this letter. This information will be used by EPA in dcveloping a regional haze FIP. or in the event MDEQ resumes development ofa regional haze SIP. in assisting MDEQ in that effort and/or reviewing a regional haze SIP for Montana. Furthermore, information requcsts pursuant to Section 114 ofthe CAA are not limited to sources that are regulated by the particularrule EPA is implementing. Forexample. Section 114(aXI) says that EPA may gatherinformation from "any person who owns oroperates any emission source" or"-who the Administratorbelieves may have information necessary for the purposes set forth in this subSt.'Ction:'
A duly authorized officeroragent ofthe facility must certify as truc. accuratc. and complete the response to this information by signing the enclosed StatementofCertification and returning it with the response. Such officeror agent musthave sufficient knowledge and authority to make such representations on behalfofPlum Creek Manufacturing.
Please submit your response to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region VIII 1595 Wynkoop Street Denver. CO 80202-1129 Attention: Vanessa Ilinkle. 8P-AR
Pursuant to Seelion I14(e) ofthe CAA. 42 U.S.C. §7414(e). and 40 C.F.R. Part 2. Subpart 

### B. Plum Creek Manufacturing is entitled to assert a business confidentiality claim covering any part ofthe submitted information. Attachment B specified the assertion and substantiationrequirements lorbusiness confidentiality claims. Failure to assert such a claim makes the submitted information subjcctlo public disclosure upon request and without further notice to you. pursuant to [he Freedom ofInformation Act. 5 U.S.C. Section 552. Information subject to a business confidentiality claim may only be made available to the public in accordance with 40 CF.R. Part 2. Subpart B.
A knowing submittal offalse information in response to this requesl may be actionabk under Section 113(c)(2) ofthe CAA. as well as 18 U.S.C §§1001 and 1341. Failure lo comply 

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### with thc tcrms ofthis request may subject Plum Creek Manufacturing to enforcement action under Scction 113 oflhc 

### CI\A. 42 U.S.c. §7413.
Also enclosed with this Request for Information is a Small Business Regulator) Enforcement and Fairness Act (SBREFA) information shi..'Ct. The requirements ofthis letteran: not subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980. 44 U.S.C. §3501 I!I

### seq. We appreciate yourcooperation in this matter. Ifyou have any questions please call Vanessa Hinkle army stalfat 303-312-6561.Sincerely.

....- Stephen S. Tuber Assistant Regional Administrator Office ofPartnerships and Regulatory Assistance
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