[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 10, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24850-24851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11503]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5205-4]


Acid Rain Program: Notice of Written Exemptions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of written exemptions.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is issuing, as a 
direct final action, written exemptions from the Acid Rain Program 
permitting and monitoring requirements to 28 utility units at 12 plants 
in accordance with the Acid Rain Program regulations (40 CFR part 72). 
Because the Agency does not anticipate receiving adverse comments, the 
exemptions are being issued as a direct final action.

DATES: Each of the exemptions issued in this direct final action will 
be final on June 19, 1995 unless significant, adverse comments are 
received by June 9, 1995. If significant, adverse comments are timely 
received on any exemption in this direct final action, that exemption 
will be withdrawn through a notice in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Administrative Records. The administrative record for the 
exemptions, except information protected as confidential, may be viewed 
during normal operating hours at the following locations:
    For plants in Maine: EPA Region 1, JFK Building, One Congress St., 
Boston, MA 02203.
    For plants in New Jersey and New York: EPA Region 2, 290 Broadway, 
New York, NY 10007-1866.
    For plants in Minnesota: EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Blvd., 
Chicago, IL 60604.
    Comments. Send comments to the following addresses:
    For plants in Maine: Linda Murphy, Division Director, Air, 
Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, EPA Region 1, (address 
above).
    For plants in New Jersey and New York: Conrad Simon, Division 
Director, Air and Waste Management Division, EPA Region 2, (address 
above).
    For plants in Minnesota: David Kee, Director, Air and Radiation 
Division, EPA Region 5, (address above).
    Submit comments in duplicate and identify the exemption 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 unit covered by the exemption.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For plants in Maine, Ian Cohen, (617) 
565-3029; for plants in New Jersey and New York, Gerry DeGaetano, (212) 
637-4020, for plants in Minnesota, Allan Batka, (312) 353-7316.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All public comments received on any 
exemption in this direct final action on which significant, adverse 
comments are timely received will be addressed in a subsequent issuance 
or denial of exemption based on the relevant draft exemption in the 
notice of draft written exemptions that is published elsewhere in 
today's Federal Register and that is identical to this direct final 
action.
    Under the Acid Rain Program regulations (40 CFR 72.7), utilities 
may petition EPA for an exemption from permitting and monitoring 
requirements for any new utility unit that serves one or more 
generators with total nameplate capacity of 25 MW or less and burns 
only fuels with a sulfur content of 0.05 percent or less by weight. On 
the earlier of the date a unit exempted under 40 CFR 72.7 burns any 
fuel with a sulfur content in excess of 0.05 percent by weight or 24 
months prior to the date the exempted unit first serves one or more 
generators with total nameplate capacity in excess of 25 MW, the unit 
shall no longer be exempted under 40 CFR 72.7 and shall be subject to 
all permitting and monitoring requirements of the Acid Rain Program.
    EPA is issuing written exemptions to the following new units, 
effective from January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1999:
    Fergus Control Center unit 1 in Minnesota. The Designated 
Representative is Ward Uggerud.
    Additionally under the Acid Rain Program regulations (40 CFR 72.8), 
utilities may petition EPA for an exemption from permitting 
requirements for units that are retired prior to the issuance of a 
Phase II Acid Rain permit. Units that are retired prior to the deadline 
for continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) certification may 
also petition for an exemption from monitoring requirements.
    While the exempt retired units have been allocated allowances under 
40 CFR part 73, units exempted under 40 CFR 72.8 must not emit any 
sulfur dioxide or nitrogen oxides on or after the date the units are 
exempted, and the units must not resume operation unless the designated 
representative submits an application for an Acid Rain permit and 
installs and certifies its monitors by the applicable deadlines.
    EPA is issuing written exemptions from permitting requirements, 
effective from January 1, 1996, through December 31, 2000, and 
exemptions from monitoring requirements, effective from January 1, 
1995, through December 31, 2000, unless otherwise noted below, to the 
following retired units:
    Mason Steam units 3, 4, and 5 in Maine. The exemptions from 
permitting and monitoring requirements are effective from January 1, 
1995, through December 31, 1999. The Designated Representative is 
Gerald Poulin.
    Deepwater units 3, 5, and 9 in New Jersey. The Designated 
Representative is Henry Schwemm, Jr.
    Linden unit 4 in New Jersey. The Designated Representative is 
Kenneth Gurbisz.
    Gilbert units 1 and 2 in New Jersey. The exemption from monitoring 
requirements is effective November 1, 1995, through December 31, 2000. 
The Designated Representative is Ronald Lacey.
    Sayreville units 2, 3, 5, and 6 in New Jersey. The Designated 
Representative is Ronald Lacey.
    Sewaren unit 5 in New Jersey. The Designated Representative is 
George Biernesser.
    59th Street unit 110 in New York. The Designated Representative is 
Raymond Kimmel, Jr. [[Page 24851]] 
    Astoria units 10 and 20 in New York. The Designated Representative 
is Raymond Kimmel, Jr.
    Rochester 3 units 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8 in New York. The Designated 
Representative is David Irish.
    Oswego units 1 and 2 in New York. The Designated Representative is 
Clement Nadeau.
    Waterside units 41 and 42 in in New York. The Designated 
Representative is Raymond Kimmel, Jr.

    Dated: May 1, 1995.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Acid Rain Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of 
Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 95-11503 Filed 5-9-95; 8:45 am]
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