Notice of Issuance of Federal Operating Permit to Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership, 12730-12731 [2011-5197]

Download as PDF 12730 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 45 / Tuesday, March 8, 2011 / Notices Dated: March 1, 2011. Michael Hardy, Acting Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2011–5343 Filed 3–4–11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [Regional Docket Nos. V–2009–1, FRL– 9276–7] Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Objection to State Operating Permit for U.S. Steel–Granite City Works Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of final order on petition to object to Clean Air Act operating permit. AGENCY: This document announces that the EPA Administrator partially granted and partially denied a petition from the Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic at the Washington University School of Law submitted to EPA on behalf of the American Bottom Conservancy (Petitioner) to object to the operating permit issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to the U.S. Steel—Granite City Works (USS). Sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the Clean Air Act (Act) provide that a petitioner may ask for judicial review in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit of those portions of the petition which EPA denies. 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 with Genevieve Damico at least 24 hours before visiting the Region 5 offices. Additionally, the final order for the USS petition is available electronically at: https://www.epa.gov/region07/air/title5/ petitiondb/petitions/ uss_response2009.pdf. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Genevieve Damico, Acting Chief, Air Permits Section, Air Programs Branch, Air and Radiation Division, EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312)353–4761. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act affords EPA a 45-day period to review, VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:12 Mar 07, 2011 Jkt 223001 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 October 1, 2009, the Petitioner submitted a petition requesting that EPA object to the USS Title V permit pursuant to section 505(b)(2) of the Act and 40 CFR 70.8(d). Petitioner alleged that (1) the permit fails to include all applicable permits and permit requirements; (2) the permit fails to provide periodic monitoring sufficient to assure compliance; (3) the permit lacks compliance schedules to remedy all current violations; (4) the permit unlawfully exempts emissions during startup, shutdown, and malfunctions; (5) the permit fails to include compliance assurance monitoring requirements; and (6) numerous permit provisions are not practically enforceable. On January 28, 2011, the Administrator issued an order partially granting and partially denying the petition. The order explains the reasons behind EPA’s conclusion. Dated: February 28, 2011. Susan Hedman, Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. 2011–5189 Filed 3–7–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [MN91; FRL–9276–5] Notice of Issuance of Federal Operating Permit to Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces that, on January, 28, 2011, pursuant to Title V of the Clean Air Act, EPA issued a Title V Permit to Operate (Title V permit) to Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership (Great Lakes Gas). This permit authorizes Great Lakes Gas to operate three natural gas-fired SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 turbine/compressors and one natural gas-fired standby electrical generator at Compressor Station #5 (CS#5) in Cloquet, Minnesota. CS#5, which is located on privately-owned fee land within the exterior boundaries of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indian Reservation, adds pressure to natural gas in Great Lakes’ pipeline, causing the natural gas to flow to the next compressor station. DATES: EPA did not receive any comments during the public comment period, which ended December 15, 2010. The final permit became effective on February 27, 2011. 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: Genevieve Damico, Environmental Engineer, EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard (AR–18J), Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312)353–4761, or damico.genevieve@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? Great Lakes Gas operates nearly 2,000 miles of large diameter underground pipeline, which transports natural gas for delivery to customers in the midwestern and northeastern United States and eastern Canada. The Great Lakes Gas pipeline system and other interstate natural gas transmission pipelines make up the long-distance link between natural gas production fields, local distribution companies, and end users. The pipeline’s 14 compressor stations, located approximately 75 miles apart, operate to keep natural gas moving through the system. Compressors at these stations add pressure to natural gas in the pipeline, causing it to flow to the next compressor station. The pipeline normally operates continuously, but at varying load, 24 hours per day and 365 days per year. CS#5 currently consists of three stationary natural gas-fired turbines, which in turn drive two natural gas compressors. Additionally, one natural gas-fired standby electrical generator provides electrical power for critical operations during temporary electrical power outages and during peak loading. E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 45 / Tuesday, March 8, 2011 / Notices CS#5 is located 17 miles west of Cloquet, Minnesota. The area is designated attainment for all criteria pollutants. CS#5 is owned and maintained by Great Lakes Gas on privately-owned fee land within the exterior boundaries of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indian Reservation. EPA is responsible for issuing and enforcing any air quality permits for the source until such time that the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indian Tribe has EPA approval to do so. CS#5 is subject to Title V because it has the potential to emit greater than 100 tons per year of nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide. Great Lakes Gas submitted to EPA on November 23, 2009, a Title V permit application to renew its 2005 title V operating permit for CS#5. On November 15, 2010, EPA published a draft Title V permit to operate for public comment. The public comment period ended on December 15, 2010. EPA did not receive any comments on the draft title V permit, and the permit became effective on February 27, 2011. EPA is not aware of any outstanding enforcement actions against Great Lakes Gas 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 Great Lakes Gas CS#5 Title V permit. Dated: February 28, 2011. Susan Hedman, Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. 2011–5197 Filed 3–7–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9277–6] Good Neighbor Environmental Board Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92463, EPA gives notice of a meeting of the Good Neighbor Environmental Board (Board). The Board usually meets three times each calendar year, twice at different locations along the U.S. border with Mexico, and once in Washington, DC. It was created in 1992 by the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act, Public Law 102–532, 7 U.S.C. Section 5404. Implementing authority was delegated to the Administrator of EPA under srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:12 Mar 07, 2011 Jkt 223001 Executive Order 12916. The Board is responsible for providing advice to the President and the Congress on environmental and infrastructure issues and needs within the States contiguous to Mexico in order to improve the quality of life of persons residing on the United States side of the border. The statute calls for the Board to have representatives from U.S. Government agencies; the States of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas; and Tribal and private organizations to provide advice on environmental and infrastructure issues along the U.S.Mexico border. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Board’s 14th report, which will focus on the environmental and economic benefits of renewable energy in the border region. A copy of the meeting agenda will be posted at https://www.epa.gov/ocem/gneb. DATES: The Good Neighbor Environmental Board will hold an open meeting on Thursday, March 24, from 8:30 a.m. (registration at 8 a.m.) to 5:30 p.m. The following day, March 25, the Board will meet from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Mandarin Oriental, 1330 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20024, phone number: 202–554–8588. The meeting is open to the public, with limited seating on a first-come, firstserved basis. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Joyce, Acting Designated Federal Officer, joyce.mark@epa.gov, 202–564– 2130, U.S. EPA, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Management and Outreach (1601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: If you wish to make oral comments or submit written comments to the Board, please contact Mark Joyce at least five days prior to the meeting. General Information: Additional information concerning the GNEB can be found on its Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/ocem/gneb. Meeting Access: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Mark Joyce at 202–564–2130 or by e-mail at joyce.mark@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Mark Joyce at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: February 28, 2011. Mark Joyce, Acting Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–5209 Filed 3–7–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12731 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9276–9] Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Proposed Consent Decree; Request for Public Comment. AGENCY: In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (‘‘CAA’’ or the ‘‘Act’’), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed consent decree to address a lawsuit filed by WildEarth Guardians in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico: WildEarth Guardians v. Jackson, No. 6:10–;cv–;00877–MCA– RHS (D. NM). Plaintiff filed a deadline suit to compel the Administrator to respond to an administrative petition seeking EPA’s objection to a CAA Title V operating permit issued by the New Mexico Environment Department, Air Quality Bureau to Williams Four Corners LLC for the Sims (also spelled as ‘‘Simms’’) Mesa Central Delivery Point facility. Under the terms of the proposed consent decree, EPA has agreed to respond to the petition by April 29, 2011, or within 30 days of the entry date of this Consent Decree, whichever is later. DATES: Written comments on the proposed consent decree must be received by April 7, 2011. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID number EPA– HQ–OGC–2011–0212, online at https:// www.regulations.gov (EPA’s preferred method); by e-mail to oei.docket@epa.gov; by mail to EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; or by hand delivery or courier to EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Comments on a disk or CD– ROM should be formatted in Word or ASCII file, avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption, and may be mailed to the mailing address above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melina Williams, Air and Radiation Law Office (2344A), Office of General Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: (202) 564–3406; fax number (202) 564–5603; SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12730-12731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5197]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[MN91; FRL-9276-5]


Notice of Issuance of Federal Operating Permit to Great Lakes Gas 
Transmission Limited Partnership

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This notice announces that, on January, 28, 2011, pursuant to 
Title V of the Clean Air Act, EPA issued a Title V Permit to Operate 
(Title V permit) to Great Lakes Gas Transmission Limited Partnership 
(Great Lakes Gas). This permit authorizes Great Lakes Gas to operate 
three natural gas-fired turbine/compressors and one natural gas-fired 
standby electrical generator at Compressor Station 5 
(CS5) in Cloquet, Minnesota. CS5, which is located on 
privately-owned fee land within the exterior boundaries of the Fond du 
Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indian Reservation, adds pressure to 
natural gas in Great Lakes' pipeline, causing the natural gas to flow 
to the next compressor station.

DATES: EPA did not receive any comments during the public comment 
period, which ended December 15, 2010. The final permit became 
effective on February 27, 2011.

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: Genevieve Damico, Environmental 
Engineer, EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard (AR-18J), Chicago, 
Illinois 60604, (312)353-4761, or damico.genevieve@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?

    Great Lakes Gas operates nearly 2,000 miles of large diameter 
underground pipeline, which transports natural gas for delivery to 
customers in the midwestern and northeastern United States and eastern 
Canada. The Great Lakes Gas pipeline system and other interstate 
natural gas transmission pipelines make up the long-distance link 
between natural gas production fields, local distribution companies, 
and end users. The pipeline's 14 compressor stations, located 
approximately 75 miles apart, operate to keep natural gas moving 
through the system. Compressors at these stations add pressure to 
natural gas in the pipeline, causing it to flow to the next compressor 
station. The pipeline normally operates continuously, but at varying 
load, 24 hours per day and 365 days per year. CS5 currently 
consists of three stationary natural gas-fired turbines, which in turn 
drive two natural gas compressors. Additionally, one natural gas-fired 
standby electrical generator provides electrical power for critical 
operations during temporary electrical power outages and during peak 
loading.

[[Page 12731]]

    CS5 is located 17 miles west of Cloquet, Minnesota. The 
area is designated attainment for all criteria pollutants. CS5 
is owned and maintained by Great Lakes Gas on privately-owned fee land 
within the exterior boundaries of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior 
Chippewa Indian Reservation. EPA is responsible for issuing and 
enforcing any air quality permits for the source until such time that 
the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indian Tribe has EPA 
approval to do so.
    CS5 is subject to Title V because it has the potential to 
emit greater than 100 tons per year of nitrogen oxide and carbon 
monoxide. Great Lakes Gas submitted to EPA on November 23, 2009, a 
Title V permit application to renew its 2005 title V operating permit 
for CS5. On November 15, 2010, EPA published a draft Title V 
permit to operate for public comment. The public comment period ended 
on December 15, 2010. EPA did not receive any comments on the draft 
title V permit, and the permit became effective on February 27, 2011.
    EPA is not aware of any outstanding enforcement actions against 
Great Lakes Gas 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 Great Lakes Gas 
CS5 Title V permit.

    Dated: February 28, 2011.
Susan Hedman,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 2011-5197 Filed 3-7-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.