California Independent System Operator Corporation; Notice of FERC Staff Attendance, 23856 [E9-11798]

Download as PDF 23856 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 97 / Thursday, May 21, 2009 / Notices FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. 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The agenda and other documents for the teleconference are available on the CAISO’s Web site, https://www.caiso.com. Sponsored by the CAISO, the teleconference is open to all market participants, and Commission staff’s attendance is part of the Commission’s ongoing outreach efforts. The teleconference may discuss matters at issue in the above captioned dockets. VerDate Nov<24>2008 13:08 May 20, 2009 Jkt 217001 For further information, contact Saeed Farrokhpay at saeed.farrokhpay@ferc.gov; (916) 294– 0322 or Maury Kruth at maury.kruth@ferc.gov, (916) 294–0275. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–11798 Filed 5–20–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8908–8] Approval of Proposed Interpollutant Trading Request; Pennsylvania; Control of Fine Particulate Matter: Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Availability. SUMMARY: This action announces the availability of EPA’s approval of a request submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to approve the use of sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission reduction credits to offset increased emissions of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the York County PM2.5 nonattainment area. EPA is approving this request in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerallyn Duke, Air Permits Branch (3AP11), Air Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; telephone number: (215) 814–2084; email address: duke.gerallyn@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. How Can I Get Copies of This Document and Other Related Information? All documents for this action are available either electronically through https://www.epa.gov/reg3artd/index.htm or in hard copy for public inspection during normal business hours at the Air Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. II. Background Under section 173 of the CAA, all major sources and major modifications at existing major sources within a nonattainment area must obtain emissions reductions to offset any emissions increases resulting from the project in an amount that is at least equal to the emissions increase, and that is consistent with reasonable further PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 progress toward attainment. A final rule published on May 16, 2008, in the Federal Register entitled ‘‘Implementation of the New Source Review (NSR) Program for PM2.5’’ (72 FR 28349) established, among other things, the offset ratios, i.e., the amount of emissions reductions required to offset the emissions increase, for direct emissions of PM2.5 as well as its precursors. The rule also allows limited interpollutant (precursor) trading for the purpose of PM2.5 offsets based on pollutant-specific trading ratios if such offsets are established as part of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) or if they comply with an interprecursor trading hierarchy and ratio approved by the Administrator. EPA previously conducted a technical assessment to develop preferred interpollutant trading ratios to be used for the purposes of PM2.5 offsets. The preferred ratios were published in the preamble to the May 16, 2008 rule and set a 40:1 ratio of SO2 reductions to offset PM2.5 emission increases. The modeling used to derive the preferred ratio is described in a technical memo to the docket for the May 16, 2008 final rule and is included in the docket for this action. States, such as Pennsylvania, that will need to update their State Implementation Plans (SIPs) to implement NSR for PM2.5 in nonattainment areas, must implement a transitional NSR permitting program for PM2.5 pursuant to appendix S to 40 CFR part 51. Appendix S at Section IV.G.5 allows the offset requirements for direct PM2.5 emissions to be satisfied by reductions of SO2, a PM2.5 precursor, if such offsets are approved by the Administrator. On January 20, 2009, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) submitted a request to EPA to allow interpollutant trading for offsets required for the construction and operation of the Conectiv Mid-Merit LLC’s proposed natural gas-fired plant in Peach Bottom Township, Pennsylvania. This request was submitted pursuant to Pennsylvania’s transitional NSR program under Appendix S for NSR permitting in PM2.5 nonattainment areas. The Commonwealth specifically requested approval to use EPA’s preferred trading ratio of 40 tons of SO2 reductions to offset every ton of PM2.5 emission increases. The new facility is to be located in the York County nonattainment area for PM2.5. On February 23, 2009, EPA published in The York Dispatch and York Daily Record a notice of intent to approve PADEP’s Proposed Interpollutant E:\FR\FM\21MYN1.SGM 21MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 97 (Thursday, May 21, 2009)]
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[FR Doc No: E9-11798]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. ER06-615-000; ER07-1257-000; ER08-1178-000; EL08-88-000]


California Independent System Operator Corporation; Notice of 
FERC Staff Attendance

May 14, 2009.
    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) hereby gives 
notice that on May 15, 2009, members of its staff will attend a 
California Independent System Operator (CAISO) stakeholder conference 
call on Exceptional Dispatch. The agenda and other documents for the 
teleconference are available on the CAISO's Web site, https://www.caiso.com.
    Sponsored by the CAISO, the teleconference is open to all market 
participants, and Commission staff's attendance is part of the 
Commission's ongoing outreach efforts. The teleconference may discuss 
matters at issue in the above captioned dockets.
    For further information, contact Saeed Farrokhpay at 
saeed.farrokhpay@ferc.gov; (916) 294-0322 or Maury Kruth at 
maury.kruth@ferc.gov, (916) 294-0275.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-11798 Filed 5-20-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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