Notice of Issuance Federal Operating Permit to Grand Casino Mille Lacs, 56835-56836 [E9-26413]

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Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in https:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OEI Docket in the EPA Headquarters Docket Center. Dated: October 20, 2009. Rebecca Clark, Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment. [FR Doc. E9–26411 Filed 11–2–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [MN88; FRL–8975–1] Notice of Issuance Federal Operating Permit to Grand Casino Mille Lacs AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces that, on August 27, 2009, pursuant to Title V of the Clean Air Act, EPA issued a Title V Permit to Operate (Title V permit) to Mille Lacs Band Corporate Commission (Grand Casino Mille Lacs). This permit authorizes Grand Casino Mille Lacs to operate its four diesel-fired generator sets (generators) at its facility (Facility) in Onamia, Minnesota. The electricity produced from the generators can be used for peak load management, as well as backup power for the Grand Casino Mille Lacs Resort and Hotel, which is located on lands held in trust for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians, and which is located within the boundaries of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation. DATES: During the public comment period, which ended August 12, 2009, EPA received no comments on the draft Title V permit. Therefore, in accordance with 40 CFR 71.11(i)(2)(iii), this permit became effective immediately upon permit issuance, August 27, 2009. ADDRESSES: The final signed permit is available for public inspection online at https://yosemite.epa.gov/r5/r5ard.nsf/ Tribal+Permits!OpenView, or during normal business hours at the following address: EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard (AR–18J), Chicago, Illinois 60604. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Angelbeck, Environmental Scientist, EPA, Region 5, 77 W. Jackson Boulevard (AR–18J), Chicago, Illinois PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56835 60604, (312) 886–9698, or angelbeck.richard@epa.gov. This supplemental information is organized as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. What Is the Background Information? B. What Is the Purpose of this Notice? A. What Is the Background Information? The four diesel-fired generators are owned by Grand Casino Mille Lacs. The total generation capacity of the generators is 6.6 megawatts. The electricity produced from the generators can be used for peak load management, as well as backup power, and is not sold for distribution. Since the potential emissions from the existing three generators were estimated to be greater than 250 tons per year (tpy) for nitrogen oxides (NOX), in accordance with 40 CFR 52.21(b)(1), the Facility is considered a major stationary source and subject to the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permitting requirements. As required by 40 CFR part 52, Grand Casino Mille Lacs applied to EPA for a PSD permit for the original three generators and conducted a Best Available Control Technology (BACT) analysis, an air quality analysis, and the additional impact analyses. EPA received the permit application on October 13, 2006. The Federal PSD construction permit (No. PSD–ML– R50007–05–01) that EPA issued to the Facility contained all applicable part 52 requirements. Within this permit, the Facility also chose to accept a 300-hour per year operating limit per generator, restricting the Facility’s potential to emit (PTE) emissions. Since Grand Casino Mille Lacs is considered a major source, was issued a PSD permit, and is located on tribal land, in accordance with 40 CFR 71.3(a), the Facility is subject to Title V permitting requirements of 40 CFR part 71. The construction of the fourth generator did not trigger PSD for two reasons. First, the 2005 PSD permit established a facility-wide PTE for all regulated pollutants, before the fourth generator was installed, of less than 250 tpy (i.e., not a major source), so that the addition of the fourth generator did not constitute a modification to a major stationary source. In addition, the PTE of the fourth generator is 209 tpy which is also below the 250-ton PSD threshold for a major source. In its part 71 permit application, Grand Casino Mille Lacs requested that EPA incorporate the original three generator sets, as well as the fourth generator, into this Title V permit. As noted above, the original E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1 56836 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 211 / Tuesday, November 3, 2009 / Notices three generators each have an annual operating restriction of 300 hours per year. The fourth generator does not have any legal restriction on hours of operation. The maximum, unrestricted emissions for the fourth generator is 209 tpy of NOX. On July 12, 2009, EPA made available for public comment a draft Federal Title V Permit to Operate (No. V–ML– 2709500005–2009–01). This Title V permit incorporated all applicable air quality requirements for the four generators, including the monitoring necessary to ensure compliance with these requirements. In accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 71.11(d), EPA provided the public with 30 days to comment on the draft permit. Since EPA did not receive any written comments, EPA finalized the permit and provided copies to the applicant pursuant to 40 CFR 71.11(i). EPA is not aware of any outstanding enforcement actions against Grand Casino Mille Lacs and believes the issuance of this permit is noncontroversial. B. What Is the Purpose of This Notice? EPA is notifying the public of the issuance of the Title V permit to Grand Casino Mille Lacs on August 27, 2009. Because EPA received no comments on the draft Title V permit, it became effective immediately upon issuance, pursuant to 40 CFR 71.11(i)(2)(iii). Dated: October 19, 2009. Walter W. Kovalick Jr., Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. E9–26413 Filed 11–2–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8977–4] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Science Advisory Board Ecological Processes and Effects Committee mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee Augmented for the Review of Nutrient Criteria Guidance. The Committee will discuss its draft advisory report. VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:15 Nov 02, 2009 Jkt 220001 DATES: The public teleconference will be held on December 3, 2009 from 12 (noon) to 2 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The public teleconference will be conducted by telephone only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain the call-in number and access code to participate in the teleconference may contact Dr. Thomas Armitage, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone/voice mail: (202) 343–9995; fax (202) 233– 0643; or via e-mail at: armitage.thomas@epa.gov. General information about the EPA SAB, as well as any updates concerning the teleconference announced in this notice, may be found on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab. 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The SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee, augmented with additional experts, held a meeting on September 9–11, 2009 to review the EPA guidance document. A Federal Register notice dated August 18, 2009 (74 FR 41696–41697) announced the meeting and provided background information on this advisory activity. Information on the process of augmenting the expertise on the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee was provided in a Federal Register notice dated April 27, 2009 (74 FR 19084–19085). The purpose of this upcoming teleconference is for the Committee to discuss its draft advisory report. Additional information about this advisory activity can be PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 found on the SAB Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/sab. Availability of Meeting Materials: The teleconference agenda and other materials including the SAB Committee’s draft report will be placed on the SAB Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/sab/ in advance of the teleconference. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 3, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56835-56836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[MN88; FRL-8975-1]


Notice of Issuance Federal Operating Permit to Grand Casino Mille 
Lacs

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that, on August 27, 2009, pursuant to 
Title V of the Clean Air Act, EPA issued a Title V Permit to Operate 
(Title V permit) to Mille Lacs Band Corporate Commission (Grand Casino 
Mille Lacs). This permit authorizes Grand Casino Mille Lacs to operate 
its four diesel-fired generator sets (generators) at its facility 
(Facility) in Onamia, Minnesota. The electricity produced from the 
generators can be used for peak load management, as well as backup 
power for the Grand Casino Mille Lacs Resort and Hotel, which is 
located on lands held in trust for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe 
Indians, and which is located within the boundaries of the Mille Lacs 
Indian Reservation.

DATES: During the public comment period, which ended August 12, 2009, 
EPA received no comments on the draft Title V permit. Therefore, in 
accordance with 40 CFR 71.11(i)(2)(iii), this permit became effective 
immediately upon permit issuance, August 27, 2009.

ADDRESSES: The final signed permit is available for public inspection 
online at https://yosemite.epa.gov/r5/r5ard.nsf/ 
Tribal+Permits!OpenView, or during normal business hours at the 
following address: EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard (AR-18J), 
Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Angelbeck, Environmental 
Scientist, EPA, Region 5, 77 W. Jackson Boulevard (AR-18J), Chicago, 
Illinois 60604, (312) 886-9698, or angelbeck.richard@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This supplemental information is organized 
as follows:

A. What Is the Background Information?
B. What Is the Purpose of this Notice?

A. What Is the Background Information?

    The four diesel-fired generators are owned by Grand Casino Mille 
Lacs. The total generation capacity of the generators is 6.6 megawatts. 
The electricity produced from the generators can be used for peak load 
management, as well as backup power, and is not sold for distribution.
    Since the potential emissions from the existing three generators 
were estimated to be greater than 250 tons per year (tpy) for nitrogen 
oxides (NOX), in accordance with 40 CFR 52.21(b)(1), the 
Facility is considered a major stationary source and subject to the 
Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permitting requirements. 
As required by 40 CFR part 52, Grand Casino Mille Lacs applied to EPA 
for a PSD permit for the original three generators and conducted a Best 
Available Control Technology (BACT) analysis, an air quality analysis, 
and the additional impact analyses. EPA received the permit application 
on October 13, 2006. The Federal PSD construction permit (No. PSD-ML-
R50007-05-01) that EPA issued to the Facility contained all applicable 
part 52 requirements. Within this permit, the Facility also chose to 
accept a 300-hour per year operating limit per generator, restricting 
the Facility's potential to emit (PTE) emissions.
    Since Grand Casino Mille Lacs is considered a major source, was 
issued a PSD permit, and is located on tribal land, in accordance with 
40 CFR 71.3(a), the Facility is subject to Title V permitting 
requirements of 40 CFR part 71.
    The construction of the fourth generator did not trigger PSD for 
two reasons. First, the 2005 PSD permit established a facility-wide PTE 
for all regulated pollutants, before the fourth generator was 
installed, of less than 250 tpy (i.e., not a major source), so that the 
addition of the fourth generator did not constitute a modification to a 
major stationary source. In addition, the PTE of the fourth generator 
is 209 tpy which is also below the 250-ton PSD threshold for a major 
source. In its part 71 permit application, Grand Casino Mille Lacs 
requested that EPA incorporate the original three generator sets, as 
well as the fourth generator, into this Title V permit. As noted above, 
the original

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three generators each have an annual operating restriction of 300 hours 
per year. The fourth generator does not have any legal restriction on 
hours of operation. The maximum, unrestricted emissions for the fourth 
generator is 209 tpy of NOX.
    On July 12, 2009, EPA made available for public comment a draft 
Federal Title V Permit to Operate (No. V-ML-2709500005-2009-01). This 
Title V permit incorporated all applicable air quality requirements for 
the four generators, including the monitoring necessary to ensure 
compliance with these requirements. In accordance with the requirements 
of 40 CFR 71.11(d), EPA provided the public with 30 days to comment on 
the draft permit. Since EPA did not receive any written comments, EPA 
finalized the permit and provided copies to the applicant pursuant to 
40 CFR 71.11(i).
    EPA is not aware of any outstanding enforcement actions against 
Grand Casino Mille Lacs and believes the issuance of this permit is 
non-controversial.

B. What Is the Purpose of This Notice?

    EPA is notifying the public of the issuance of the Title V permit 
to Grand Casino Mille Lacs on August 27, 2009. Because EPA received no 
comments on the draft Title V permit, it became effective immediately 
upon issuance, pursuant to 40 CFR 71.11(i)(2)(iii).

    Dated: October 19, 2009.
Walter W. Kovalick Jr.,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. E9-26413 Filed 11-2-09; 8:45 am]
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