November 25, 2013

UMEMORANDUM

SUBJECT: Meeting Notes for the November 19, 2013 Meeting with AF&PA, AWC, and NCASI

FROM: Kelley Spence (EPA/OAR/OAQPS/SPPD/NRG)

TO: Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0640

This memorandum summarizes the meeting between the American Forest and Paper Association 

(AF&PA), American Wood Council (AWC), National Council for Air and Stream Improvement

(NCASI), member company representatives, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on 

November 19, 2013. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the topics in the attached agenda

(Attachment 1). The AF&PA documentation covering the Boiler MACT discussions is provided in 

Attachment 2. The NCASI presentation on PM measurement issues is provided in Attachment 3. 

Meeting Attendees:

Melissa Antoine – Georgia Pacific

John Bradfield – EPA/SPPD

Corey Brandt – RockTenn

George Bridgers – EPA/AQAD

Mike Curtis – Georgia-Pacific

Jason Dewees – EPA/AQAD

Brian Doster – EPA/OGC

Robin Dunkins – EPA/SPPD

Jim Eddinger – EPA/SPPD

Tyler Fox – EPA/AQAD

Steve Fruh – EPA/SPPD

Russ Frye – Frye Law PLLC

Rich Garber – PCA/Boise

Ryan Gesser – ERM

Katie Hanks – RTI

Tom Holloway – RTI

Tim Hunt – AF&PA

Scott Jordan – EPA/OGC

Rob Kaufmann – KCPS

Vera Kornylak – EPA/AQPD

Michael Ling – EPA/AQPD
Steve List – New Page

Phil Lorang – EPA/AQPD

Amy Marshall – URS Corporation

Paul Noe – AF&PA

Conniesue Oldham – EPA/AQAD

John Petchul – Greif Packaging

Raj Rao – EPA/AQPD

Annabeth Reitter – Domtar

David Richbourg – HW Culp Lumber

Juan Santiago – EPA/AQPD 

Bill Schrock – EPA/SPPD

Brian Shrager – EPA/SPPD

Jeff Shumaker – International Paper

Brian Smalley – Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association

Kelley Spence – EPA/SPPD

Amit Srivastava – EPA/SPPD

Russell Strader – Boise Cascade

Nick Swanson – EPA/SPPD

Jim Taylor – MeadWestvaco

Linda Tsang – AF&PA

Alan Van Arsdale – EPA/Region 1

Vipin Varma-NCASI

Bob Wayland – EPA/SPPD

Chet Wayland – EPA/AQAD

Steve Woock – Weyerhaeuser

Denise Wlodyka – Masonite
Attachment 1

Draft Agenda for AF&PA and AWC Meeting with OAQPS
AF&PA and AWC Meeting with OAQPS

November 19, 2013

Conference line: 919-541-4248

Room C-112

9:30 – 10:30 MM & PCWP MACT – (SPPD)

• Update on MM RTR

• Schedule for other RTRs

10:30 – 11:30 Boiler MACT – Bob/Jim (SPPD)

• Status of Reconsiderations including technical corrections and other issues in 

petitions (such as recordkeeping under CISWI for NHSMs)

• Start-up and Shutdown alternatives

• Output-based limits

Room C-114

1:15 – 2:15 Treatment of Biogenics – Juan/Vera (AQPD)

• How OAQPS use Climate Policy Office’s Accounting Framework in amendments to 

Tailoring Rule (and GHG NSPS for EGUs)

• Mechanisms for excluding qualifying biomass 

• Timetable for PSD/BACT/revised Tailoring rule

• Further consideration for projects potentially affected by Deferral court decision

2:15 – 3:15 NAAQS Update – AQPD/AQAD

• Report on Matrix and its content including any updates on ARM2, model updates, 

and the SO2 Data Requirements rule 

• Policy issues including PM surrogacy and progress since our April meeting (any other 

guidance on the horizon like finalization of PM guidance?) 

• Appendix W related actions including progress on alternative receptors, variable 

emissions input (Monte Carlo), and monitor location (these have policy components 

as well so would be good to have Anna/Juan there) 

• Emission methods improvements including any guidance to states on test method 

flexibility (as discussed 9/26 with Jason such as NCASI "blank" issue with gas boilers

and wet sources), and plans for modeling secondary formation of PM/ozone

3:15 BREAK

3:30 – 4:30 Kraft NSPS – Kelley/John (SPPD)

• Start-up and shutdown

• Other issues - BSW

• Schedule

• Pulp & Paper/Biomass Sector Modeling (ISIS)
Attachment 2

American Forest & Paper Association and American Wood Council Position Paper on Changes 

Needed to the Boiler MACT and GACT Startup and Shutdown Provisions









Attachment 2

American Forest & Paper Association and American Wood Council Position Paper on Changes 

Needed to the Boiler MACT and GACT Startup and Shutdown Provisions