Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Columbia Generating Station, 57313 [E9-26697]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 213 / Thursday, November 5, 2009 / Notices II. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? ACTION: Notice of final order on petition to object to Clean Air Act (Act) operating permit. EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2009–0718. All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available at https:// www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566–0280. Docket visitors are required to show photographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times in the building and returned upon departure. SUMMARY: This document announces that the EPA Administrator has responded to a petition asking EPA to object to an operating permit issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). Specifically, the Administrator granted in part and denied in part the petition submitted by the Sierra Club to object to the operating permit for Columbia Generating Station (Columbia). Pursuant to sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the Act, a petition for judicial review of those portions of the petition which EPA denied may be filed 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 5 Office, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. If you wish to examine these documents, you should make an appointment at least 24 hours before visiting day. Additionally, the final order for the Columbia petition is available electronically at: https://www.epa.gov/ region07/programs/artd/air/title5/ petitiondb/petitiondb.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Blakley, Chief, Air Permits Section, Air Programs Branch, Air and Radiation Division, EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, telephone (312) 886– 4447. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Acute exposure guideline levels, Administrative practice and procedure, Hazardous substances, Health and safety. Dated: October 28, 2009. Stephen A. Owens, Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. [FR Doc. E9–26704 Filed 11–4–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES [Regional Docket Nos. V–2008–1, FRL– 8978–1] Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Columbia Generating Station AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:57 Nov 04, 2009 Jkt 220001 The Act affords EPA a 45-day period to review, and object, as appropriate, to 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 the EPA review period to object to a Title V operating permit if EPA has not done so. A petition 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 issues during the comment period, or the grounds for the issues arose after this period. On September 3, 2008, EPA received a petition from the Sierra Club requesting that EPA object to the Title V operating permit for Columbia. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57313 Petitioner alleges that the permit is not in compliance with the requirements of the Act. Specifically, the Petitioner alleges that: (1) Certain projects should have been subject to the prevention of significant deterioration program; (2) Wisconsin did not adequately respond to comments on the draft permit; (3) a schedule of compliance should have been included for opacity violations; and, (4) a case-by-case maximum achievable control technology standard should have been included in the permit. On October 8, 2009, the Administrator issued an order granting the Columbia petition in part, and denying it in part. The order explains the reasons behind EPA’s conclusion. Dated: October 26, 2009. Richard C. Karl, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. E9–26697 Filed 11–4–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8977–6; Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD– 2009–0217] Draft Toxicological Review of Chloroprene: In Support of the Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of listening session. SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a listening session to be held on November 23, 2009, during the public comment period for the external review draft document entitled, ‘‘Toxicological Review of Choroprene: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS).’’ The purpose of the listening session is to allow all interested parties to present scientific and technical comments on draft IRIS health assessments to EPA and other interested parties during the public comment period and prior to the external peer review meeting. EPA welcomes the scientific and technical comments that will be provided to the Agency by the listening session participants. The comments will be considered by the Agency as it revises the draft assessment in response to the independent external peer review and public comments. All presentations will become part of the official and public record. The EPA’s draft assessment and peer review charge are available via the Internet on the National Center for E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 213 (Thursday, November 5, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 57313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26697]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[Regional Docket Nos. V-2008-1, FRL-8978-1]


Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to 
State Operating Permit for Columbia Generating Station

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of final order on petition to object to Clean Air Act 
(Act) operating permit.

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SUMMARY: This document announces that the EPA Administrator has 
responded to a petition asking EPA to object to an operating permit 
issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). 
Specifically, the Administrator granted in part and denied in part the 
petition submitted by the Sierra Club to object to the operating permit 
for Columbia Generating Station (Columbia).
    Pursuant to sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the Act, a petition 
for judicial review of those portions of the petition which EPA denied 
may be filed 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 5 Office, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. If you wish to examine 
these documents, you should make an appointment at least 24 hours 
before visiting day. Additionally, the final order for the Columbia 
petition is available electronically at: https://www.epa.gov/region07/programs/artd/air/title5/petitiondb/petitiondb.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Blakley, Chief, Air Permits 
Section, Air Programs Branch, Air and Radiation Division, EPA, Region 
5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, telephone (312) 
886-4447.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act affords EPA a 45-day period to 
review, and object, as appropriate, to 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 the EPA review period to object to a Title V 
operating permit if EPA has not done so. A petition 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 
issues during the comment period, or the grounds for the issues arose 
after this period.
    On September 3, 2008, EPA received a petition from the Sierra Club 
requesting that EPA object to the Title V operating permit for 
Columbia. The Petitioner alleges that the permit is not in compliance 
with the requirements of the Act. Specifically, the Petitioner alleges 
that: (1) Certain projects should have been subject to the prevention 
of significant deterioration program; (2) Wisconsin did not adequately 
respond to comments on the draft permit; (3) a schedule of compliance 
should have been included for opacity violations; and, (4) a case-by-
case maximum achievable control technology standard should have been 
included in the permit.
    On October 8, 2009, the Administrator issued an order granting the 
Columbia petition in part, and denying it in part. The order explains 
the reasons behind EPA's conclusion.

    Dated: October 26, 2009.
Richard C. Karl,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. E9-26697 Filed 11-4-09; 8:45 am]
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