[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 70347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29880]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6905-8]


Acid Rain NO<INF>X</INF> Emission Reduction Program--Permit 
Modifications for Alternative Emission Limitations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of draft permit modifications adopting alternative 
emission limitations.

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SUMMARY: Under Title IV of the Clean Air Act, EPA established the Acid 
Rain NO<INF>X</INF> Emission Reduction Program to reduce the adverse 
effects of acidic deposition. EPA adopted nitrogen oxides ( 
NO<INF>X</INF>) emission limits and issued permits to affected sources. 
EPA is issuing and requesting public comment on draft Acid Rain permit 
modifications. These permit modifications add new NO<INF>X</INF> 
emission limitations (i.e., Alternative Emission Limitations for 
NO<INF>X</INF> emissions for Phase I units in accordance with the Acid 
Rain Program regulations) to the permits. The Alternative Emission 
Limitations are less stringent than the standard limit for these type 
of units but are the minimum rate that the units can achieve during 
long-term dispatch operation with low NO<INF>X</INF> burners.

DATES: Comments. EPA must receive comments on this action on or before 
the later of December 22, 2000 or 30 days after the date on which a 
similar notice is published in a local newspaper.
    Public Hearing. Anyone requesting a public hearing on this action 
must contract the EPA by the later of December 4, 2000 or 10 days after 
the date on which a similar notice is published in a local newspaper.

ADDRESSES: Comments. Send comments, requests for a public hearing, and 
requests to receive notice of future actions to EPA Region 3, Air 
Protection Division, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, Attn: 
Linda Miller (3 AP 11). Submit comments in duplicate and identify the 
permit to which the comments apply, the commenter's name, address, and 
telephone number, and the commenter's interest in the matter and 
affiliation, if any, to the owners and operators of the units involved.
    Public Hearing. To request a public hearing, state the issues 
proposed to be raised in the hearing. EPA may schedule a hearing if EPA 
finds that it will contribute to the decision-making process by 
clarifying significant issues affecting the draft permit modification.
    Administrative Records. The administrative record for the draft 
permit modification, except information protected as confidential, may 
be viewed during normal operating hours at the following location: EPA 
Region 3, 1650 Arch Street 14th floor, Philadelphia, PA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Miller, EPA Region 3, (215) 
814--2068.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In today's action, EPA is issuing and 
requesting public comment on draft permit modifications that add to 
permits an Alternative Emission Limitations for NO<INF>X</INF> 
emissions for Phase I units in accordance with Parts 72 and 76 of the 
Acid Rain Program regulations. EPA will consider all timely comments, 
except those pertaining to standard provisions under 40 CFR 72.9 or 
issues not relevant to the draft permit modifications. The units 
involved are Morgantown Units 1 and 2 and Mitchell Units 1 and 2. 
Morgantown, Units 1 and 2, are in Charles County, Maryland and will be 
required to meet an annual average emissions limit for NO<INF>X</INF> 
of 0.63 lb/mmBtu and 0.64 lb/mmBtu, respectively, instead of the 
otherwise applicable standard limit of 0.45 lb/mmBtu. The Morgantown 
unit's designated representative is James S. Potts. Mitchell, Units 1 
and 2, are in Marshall County, West Virginia, and will be required to 
meet an annual average emissions limit for NO<INF>X</INF> of 0.55 lb/
mmBtu and 0.53 lb/mmBtu, respectively, instead of the otherwise 
applicable limit of 0.50 lb/mmBtu. The Mitchell unit's designated 
representative is John M. McManus.

    Dated: November 15, 2000.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Clean Air Markets Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, 
Office of Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 00-29880 Filed 11-21-00; 8:45 am]
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