[Federal Register: October 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 204)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 62076-62077]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 51 and 52
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0064; FRL-8233-4]
RIN 2060-AL75
Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment
New Source Review (NSR): Debottlenecking, Aggregation, and Project
Netting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of public hearing.
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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing a public hearing to be held on November
6, 2006, for the proposed rule on ``Prevention of Significant
Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NSR):
Debottlenecking, Aggregation, and Project Netting.'' This rulemaking
action was published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2006 and
proposes to revise the regulations governing the NSR programs mandated
by parts C and D of title I of the Clean Air Act. The public hearing
will provide interested parties the opportunity to
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present data, views, or arguments concerning these proposed changes.
DATES: The public hearing will convene at 9 a.m. on November 6, 2006,
and continue until 1 hour after the last registered speaker has spoken.
People wishing to present oral testimony must pre-register by 5 p.m. on
November 3, 2006. The EPA is willing to keep the public hearing open
into the evening hours of November 6, 2006, if speakers are pre-
registered by the registration deadline of 5 p.m. on November 3, 2006,
and have registered to speak during evening hours. For updates and
additional information on the public hearing, please check EPA's Web
site for this rulemaking at http://www.epa.gov.nsr/.
ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be held at U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 109 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park,
North Carolina 27709, Building C, Classroom C112. Because this hearing
is being held at U.S. Government facilities, everyone planning to
attend the hearing should be prepared to show valid picture
identification to the security staff in order to gain access to the
meeting room. In addition, you will need to obtain a property pass for
any personal belongings you bring with you. Upon leaving the building,
you will be required to return this property pass to the security desk.
No large signs will be allowed in the building, cameras may only be
used inside the classroom and outside of the building, and
demonstrations will not be allowed on Federal property for security
reasons. Directions to the EPA Campus are available on the Internet at
http://www.epa.gov/rtp/facilities/maindirections.htm, along with a map
showing the area designated for visitor parking. From there, walk
toward the main facility and enter the center building (by the U.S. and
EPA flags).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like to speak at the
public hearing or have questions concerning the public hearing, please
contact Ms. Pamela Long, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, OAQPS,
Air Quality Planning Division, (C504-03), Research Triangle Park, NC
27711, telephone (919) 541-0641, fax number (919) 541-5509, e-mail
address long.pam@epa.gov.
Questions concerning the September 14, 2006, proposed rule should
be addressed to Mr. David Svendsgaard, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards, Air Quality Policy Division, (C504-03),
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone number (919) 541-2380, e-
mail at Svendsgaard.dave@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The September 14, 2006, proposed rule
changes reflect EPA's consideration of the Agency's 2002 Report to the
President and its associated recommendations as well as discussions
with various stakeholders including representatives of environmental
groups, State and local governments, and industry. It proposes to
change how emissions from units upstream or downstream from the unit(s)
undergoing a physical change or change in the method of operation are
included in the calculation of an emissions increase for the project.
It also proposes to clarify and codify our policy of when emissions
increases from multiple projects are to be aggregated together to
determine NSR applicability. Finally, it proposes to clarify how
emissions decreases from a project may be included in the calculation
to determine if a significant emissions increase will result from a
project. The EPA expects that these proposed rule changes will improve
implementation of the program by articulating and codifying principles
for determining major NSR applicability that we currently address
through guidance only.
Public hearing: The proposal for which EPA is holding the public
hearing was published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2006,
(71 FR 54235) and is available at: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-15248.pdf.
The
public hearing will provide interested parties the opportunity to
present data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed rule. The EPA
may ask clarifying questions during the oral presentations, but will
not respond to the presentations at that time. Written statements and
supporting information submitted during the comment period will be
considered with the same weight as any oral comments and supporting
information presented at the public hearing. Written comments on the
proposed rule must be postmarked by November 13, 2006, which is the
closing date for the comment period, as specified in the proposal for
the rule. However, the record will remain open until December 6, 2006,
to allow 30 days for submittal of additional information related to the
hearing.
Commenters should notify Ms. Long if they will need specific
equipment, or if there are other special needs related to providing
comments at the hearing. The EPA will provide equipment for commenters
to show overhead slides or make computerized slide presentations if we
receive special requests in advance. Oral testimony will be limited to
5 minutes for each commenter. The EPA encourages commenters to provide
EPA with a copy of their oral testimony electronically (via e-mail,
computer disk, or CD) or in hard copy form.
The hearing schedule, including lists of speakers, will be posted
on EPA's Web site http://www.epa.gov/nsr/. Verbatim transcripts of the
hearing and written statements will be included in the docket for the
rulemaking.
How Can I Get Copies of This Document and Other Related Information?
The EPA has established the official public docket for the proposed
rule entitled ``Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and
Nonattainment New Source Review (NSR): Debottlenecking, Aggregation,
and Project Netting'' under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0064. Note:
The EPA Docket Center suffered damage due to flooding during the last
week of June 2006. The Docket Center is continuing to operate. However,
during the cleanup, there will be temporary changes to Docket Center
telephone numbers, addresses, and hours of operation for people who
wish to make hand deliveries or visit the Public Reading Room to view
documents. Consult EPA's Federal Register notice at 71 FR 38147 (July
5, 2006) or the EPA Web site at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm
for current information on docket operations, locations and telephone
numbers. The Docket Center's mailing address for U.S. mail and the
procedure for submitting comments to http://www.regulations.gov are not
affected by the flooding and will remain the same.
As stated previously, the proposed rule was published in the
Federal Register on September 14, 2006 (71 FR 54235) and is available
at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-15248.pdf
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Dated: October 11, 2006.
Jeffrey S. Clark,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
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