Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC-Frederick Compressor Station, 18793-18794 [E8-7211]

Download as PDF rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 67 / Monday, April 7, 2008 / Notices conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, and displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. Abstract: The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Solvent Extraction for Vegetable Oil Production were proposed on May 26, 2000 (65 FR 34252), and promulgated on April 21, 2001. 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Annual compliance reports are required, along with a deviation report, an immediate startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) report, and a periodic SSM report. Affected entities must retain reports and records for five years. Owners or operators of solvent extraction for vegetable oil production facilities subject to the rule must maintain a file of these measurements, and retain the file for at least five years following the date of such measurements, maintenance reports, and records. All reports are sent to the delegated state or local authority. In the event that there is no such delegated authority, the reports are sent directly to the EPA regional office. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR part 63, subpart GGGG, as authorized in section VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:24 Apr 04, 2008 Jkt 214001 112 and 114(a) of the Clean Air Act. The required information consists of emissions data and other information that have been determined to be private. 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E8–7210 Filed 4–4–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8552–2] Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC—Frederick Compressor Station Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of final action. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document announces that the EPA Administrator has responded to a citizen petition asking EPA to object to an operating permit issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Specifically, the Administrator has granted the January 3, 2007 petition, submitted by Rocky Mountain Clean Air Action (Petitioner), to object to January 1, 2007 operating permit issued to Kerr-McGee Gathering to operate the Frederick Natural Gas Compressor Station (Kerr-McGeeFrederick Station). Pursuant to section 505(b)(2) of the Clean Air Act (Act), Petitioners may seek judicial review of those portions of the petitions, which EPA denied in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit. Any petition for review shall be filed within 60 days from the date this notice appears in the Federal Register, pursuant to section 307 of the Act. ADDRESSES: You may review copies of the final Order, the petition, and other supporting information at the EPA Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202–1129. EPA requests that if at all possible, you contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to view the copies of the final order, the petition, and other supporting information. You may view the hard copies Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. If you wish to examine these documents, you should make an appointment at least 24 hours before the visiting day. Additionally, the final order for KerrMcGee-Frederick Station is available electronically at: https://www.epa.gov/ region7/programs/artd/air/title5/ petitiondb/petitions/ kerrmcgee_frederick_decision2007.pdf. E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM 07APN1 18794 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 67 / Monday, April 7, 2008 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Law, Office of Partnerships and Regulatory Assistance, EPA, Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202–1129, (303) 312–7015, law.donald@epa.gov. The Act affords EPA a 45-day period to review, and object to as appropriate, a Title V operating permits proposed by State permitting authorities. Section 505(b)(2) of the Act authorizes any person to petition the EPA Administrator, within 60 days after the expiration of this review period, to object to a Title V operating permit if EPA has not done so. Petitions must be based only on objections to the permit that were raised with reasonable specificity during the public comment period provided by the State, unless the petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise these issues during the comment period or the grounds for the issue arose after this period. The EPA received a petition from Rocky Mountain Clean Air Action dated January 3, 2007, requesting that EPA object to the issuance of the Title V operating permit to Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC for the operation of the Frederick Natural Gas Compressor Station for the following reasons: (I) The Title V permit failed to assure compliance with PSD requirements because CDPHE failed to consider whether emissions from adjacent and interrelated pollutant emitting activities triggered PSD review, specifically KerrMcGee owned natural gas wells that supply gas to the Frederick Station; (II) in light of CDPHE’s failure to consider PSD compliance, it is likely that the Title V permit must include a compliance schedule; (III) CDPHE failed to respond to significant comments submitted by the Petitioner during the Title V public comment period; and (IV) CDPHE failed to consider adjacent and interrelated pollutant emitting activities in defining the ‘‘source’’ subject to Title V. On February 7, 2008, the Administrator issued an order granting the petition. The order explains the reasons behind EPA’s conclusion to grant the petition for objection. rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: March 27, 2008. Stephen S. Tuber, Acting Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 8. [FR Doc. E8–7211 Filed 4–4–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:24 Apr 04, 2008 Jkt 214001 may voluntarily use these broadly applicable alternative test methods. Use of these broadly applicable alternative [EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–1196; FRL–8551–8] test methods does not change the Recent Postings of Broadly Applicable applicable emission standards. As explained in a previous Federal Alternative Test Methods Register notice published at 72 FR 4257, 1/30/07, the EPA Administrator has the AGENCY: Environmental Protection authority to approve the use of Agency (EPA). alternative test methods to comply with ACTION: Notice of availability. requirements under 40 CFR parts 60, 61, SUMMARY: This notice announces the and 63. This authority is found in broadly applicable alternative test sections 60.8(b)(3), 61.13(h)(1)(ii), and method approval decisions the EPA has 63.7(e)(2)(ii). Over the years, we have made under and in support of New performed thorough technical reviews Source Performance Standards (NSPS) of numerous requests for alternatives and the National Emission Standards for and modifications to test methods and Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) in procedures. Based on these experiences, we have found that often these changes 2007. or alternatives would be equally valid FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: An and appropriate to apply to other electronic copy of each alternative test sources within a particular class, method approval document is available category, or subcategory. Consequently, on EPA’s Web site at https:// we have concluded that where a method www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html. modification or a change or alternative For questions about this notice, contact is clearly broadly applicable to a class, Jason M. DeWees, Air Quality category, or subcategory of sources, it is Assessment Division, Office of Air both more equitable and efficient to Quality Planning and Standards (E143– approve its use for all appropriate 02), Environmental Protection Agency, sources and situations at the same time. Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; It is important to clarify that alternative telephone number: 919–541–9724; fax number: 919–541–0516; e-mail address: methods are not mandatory but permissive. Sources are not required to dewees.jason@epa.gov. For technical employ such a method but may choose questions about individual alternative to do so in appropriate cases. By test method decisions, refer to the electing to use an alternative method, contact person identified in the the source owner or operator consents to individual approval documents. thereafter demonstrating compliance SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: with applicable requirements based on the results of the alternative method I. General Information until approved to do so otherwise. The A. Does this Notice Apply to Me? criteria for approval and procedures for This notice will be of interest to submission and review of broadly entities regulated under 40 CFR parts applicable alternative test methods are 60, 61, and 63, and State, local, Tribal outlined at 72 FR 4257, 1/30/07. EPA agencies, and EPA Regional Offices will continue to announce approvals for responsible for implementation and broadly applicable alternative test methods on the EPA’s Web site https:// enforcement of regulations under 40 www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html CFR parts 60, 61, and 63. and intends to publish a notice annually B. How Can I Get Copies Of this that summarizes approvals for broadly Information? applicable alternative test methods. You may access copies of the broadly This notice comprises a summary of six such approval documents added to applicable alternative test method our technology transfer network from approval documents from the EPA’s Web site at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/ February 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007. The alternative test number, the approalt.html. reference method affected, sources II. Background affected, and modification or alternative This notice identifies EPA’s broadly method allowed are listed in Table 1 of applicable alternative test method this notice. Complete copies of these approval decisions issued between approval documents can be obtained February 1, 2007, and December 31, from the EPA’s Web site at https:// 2007, under the New Source www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html. If Performance Standards (NSPS), 40 part you are aware of reasons why a 60, and the National Emission particular alternative test method approval that we issue should not be Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants broadly applicable, we request that you (NESHAP), 40 CFR parts 61 and 63 (see make us aware of the reasons within 60 Table 1). Source owners and operators ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM 07APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 67 (Monday, April 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18793-18794]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7211]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8552-2]


Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to 
State Operating Permit for Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC--Frederick 
Compressor Station

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of final action.

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SUMMARY: This document announces that the EPA Administrator has 
responded to a citizen petition asking EPA to object to an operating 
permit issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and 
Environment (CDPHE). Specifically, the Administrator has granted the 
January 3, 2007 petition, submitted by Rocky Mountain Clean Air Action 
(Petitioner), to object to January 1, 2007 operating permit issued to 
Kerr-McGee Gathering to operate the Frederick Natural Gas Compressor 
Station (Kerr-McGee-Frederick Station).
    Pursuant to section 505(b)(2) of the Clean Air Act (Act), 
Petitioners may seek judicial review of those portions of the 
petitions, which EPA denied in the United States Court of Appeals for 
the appropriate circuit. Any petition for review shall be filed within 
60 days from the date this notice appears in the Federal Register, 
pursuant to section 307 of the Act.

ADDRESSES: You may review copies of the final Order, the petition, and 
other supporting information at the EPA Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, 
Denver, Colorado 80202-1129.
    EPA requests that if at all possible, you contact the individual 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to view the 
copies of the final order, the petition, and other supporting 
information. You may view the hard copies Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. 
to 4 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. If you wish to examine these 
documents, you should make an appointment at least 24 hours before the 
visiting day. Additionally, the final order for Kerr-McGee-Frederick 
Station is available electronically at: https://www.epa.gov/region7/
programs/artd/air/title5/petitiondb/petitions/kerrmcgee_frederick_
decision2007.pdf.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Law, Office of Partnerships and 
Regulatory Assistance, EPA, Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, 
Colorado 80202-1129, (303) 312-7015, law.donald@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act affords EPA a 45-day period to 
review, and object to as appropriate, a Title V operating permits 
proposed by State permitting authorities. Section 505(b)(2) of the Act 
authorizes any person to petition the EPA Administrator, within 60 days 
after the expiration of this review period, to object to a Title V 
operating permit if EPA has not done so. Petitions must be based only 
on objections to the permit that were raised with reasonable 
specificity during the public comment period provided by the State, 
unless the petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise 
these issues during the comment period or the grounds for the issue 
arose after this period.
    The EPA received a petition from Rocky Mountain Clean Air Action 
dated January 3, 2007, requesting that EPA object to the issuance of 
the Title V operating permit to Kerr-McGee Gathering, LLC for the 
operation of the Frederick Natural Gas Compressor Station for the 
following reasons: (I) The Title V permit failed to assure compliance 
with PSD requirements because CDPHE failed to consider whether 
emissions from adjacent and interrelated pollutant emitting activities 
triggered PSD review, specifically Kerr-McGee owned natural gas wells 
that supply gas to the Frederick Station; (II) in light of CDPHE's 
failure to consider PSD compliance, it is likely that the Title V 
permit must include a compliance schedule; (III) CDPHE failed to 
respond to significant comments submitted by the Petitioner during the 
Title V public comment period; and (IV) CDPHE failed to consider 
adjacent and interrelated pollutant emitting activities in defining the 
``source'' subject to Title V.
    On February 7, 2008, the Administrator issued an order granting the 
petition. The order explains the reasons behind EPA's conclusion to 
grant the petition for objection.

    Dated: March 27, 2008.
Stephen S. Tuber,
Acting Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 8.
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