[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 18]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR97.51]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 97--FEDERAL NOX BUDGET TRADING PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart F--NOX Allowance Tracking System
 
Sec. 97.51  Establishment of accounts.

    (a) Compliance accounts and overdraft accounts. Upon receipt of a 
complete account certificate of representation under Sec. 97.13, the 
Administrator will establish:
    (1) A compliance account for each NOX Budget unit for 
which the account certificate of representation was submitted; and
    (2) An overdraft account for each source for which the account 
certificate of representation was submitted and that has two or more 
NOX Budget units.
    (b) General accounts.--(1) Application for general account. (i) Any 
person may apply to open a general account for the purpose of holding 
and transferring allowances. An application for a general account may 
designate one and only one NOX authorized account 
representative and one and only one alternate NOX authorized 
account representative who may act on behalf of the NOX 
authorized account representative. The agreement by which the alternate 
NOX authorized account representative is selected shall 
include a procedure for authorizing the alternate NOX 
authorized account representative to act in lieu of the NOX 
authorized account representative. A complete application for a general 
account shall be submitted to the Administrator and shall include the 
following elements in a format prescribed by the Administrator:
    (A) Name, mailing address, e-mail address (if any), telephone 
number, and facsimile transmission number (if any) of the NOX 
authorized account representative and any alternate NOX 
authorized account representative;
    (B) At the option of the NOX authorized account 
representative, organization name and type of organization;
    (C) A list of all persons subject to a binding agreement for the 
NOX authorized account representative and any alternate 
NOX authorized account representative to represent their 
ownership interest with respect to the allowances held in the general 
account;
    (D) The following certification statement by the NOX 
authorized account representative and any alternate NOX 
authorized account representative: ``I certify that I was selected as 
the NOX authorized account representative or the 
NOX alternate authorized account representative, as 
applicable, by an agreement that is binding on all persons who have an 
ownership interest with respect to allowances held in the general 
account. I certify that I have all the necessary authority to carry out 
my duties and responsibilities under the NOX Budget Trading 
Program on behalf of such persons and that each such person shall be 
fully bound by my representations, actions, inactions, or submissions 
and by any order or decision issued to me by the Administrator or a 
court regarding the general account.;''
    (E) The signature of the NOX authorized account 
representative and any alternate NOX authorized account 
representative and the dates signed.
    (ii) Unless otherwise required by the permitting authority or the 
Administrator, documents of agreement referred to in the application for 
a general account shall not be submitted to the permitting authority or 
the Administrator. Neither the permitting authority nor the 
Administrator shall be under any obligation to review or evaluate the 
sufficiency of such documents, if submitted.
    (2) Authorization of NOX authorized account 
representative. Upon receipt by the Administrator of a complete 
application for a general account under paragraph (b)(1) of this 
section:

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    (i) The Administrator will establish a general account for the 
person or persons for whom the application is submitted.
    (ii) The NOX authorized account representative and any 
alternate NOX authorized account representative for the 
general account shall represent and, by his or her representations, 
actions, inactions, or submissions, legally bind each person who has an 
ownership interest with respect to NOX allowances held in the 
general account in all matters pertaining to the NOX Budget 
Trading Program, not withstanding any agreement between the 
NOX authorized account representative or any alternate 
NOX authorized account representative and such person. Any 
such person shall be bound by any order or decision issued to the 
NOX authorized account representative or any alternate 
NOX authorized account representative by the Administrator or 
a court regarding the general account.
    (iii) Any representation, action, inaction, or submission by any 
alternate NOX authorized account representative shall be 
deemed to be a representation, action, inaction, or submission by the 
NOX authorized account representative.
    (iv) Each submission concerning the general account shall be 
submitted, signed, and certified by the NOX authorized 
account representative or any alternate NOX authorized 
account representative for the persons having an ownership interest with 
respect to NOX allowances held in the general account. Each 
such submission shall include the following certification statement by 
the NOX authorized account representative or any alternate 
NOX authorizing account representative: ``I am authorized to 
make this submission on behalf of the persons having an ownership 
interest with respect to the NOX allowances held in the 
general account. I certify under penalty of law that I have personally 
examined, and am familiar with, the statements and information submitted 
in this document and all its attachments. Based on my inquiry of those 
individuals with primary responsibility for obtaining the information, I 
certify that the statements and information are to the best of my 
knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there 
are significant penalties for submitting false statements and 
information or omitting required statements and information, including 
the possibility of fine or imprisonment.''
    (v) The Administrator will accept or act on a submission concerning 
the general account only if the submission has been made, signed, and 
certified in accordance with paragraph (b)(2)(iv) of this section.
    (3) Changing NOX authorized account representative and 
alternate NOX authorized account representative; changes in 
persons with ownership interest. (i) The NOX authorized 
account representative for a general account may be changed at any time 
upon receipt by the Administrator of a superseding complete application 
for a general account under paragraph (b)(1) of this section. 
Notwithstanding any such change, all representations, actions, 
inactions, and submissions by the previous NOX authorized 
account representative prior to the time and date when the Administrator 
receives the superseding application for a general account shall be 
binding on the new NOX authorized account representative and 
the persons with an ownership interest with respect to the 
NOX allowances in the general account.
    (ii) The alternate NOX authorized account representative 
for a general account may be changed at any time upon receipt by the 
Administrator of a superseding complete application for a general 
account under paragraph (b)(1) of this section. Notwithstanding any such 
change, all representations, actions, inactions, and submissions by the 
previous alternate NOX authorized account representative 
prior to the time and date when the Administrator receives the 
superseding application for a general account shall be binding on the 
new alternate NOX authorized account representative and the 
persons with an ownership interest with respect to the NOX 
allowances in the general account.
    (iii)(A) In the event a new person having an ownership interest with 
respect to NOX allowances in the general account is not 
included in the list of such persons in the account certificate of 
representation, such new person shall be deemed to be subject to and

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bound by the account certificate of representation, the representation, 
actions, inactions, and submissions of the NOX authorized 
account representative and any alternate NOX authorized 
account representative of the source or unit, and the decisions, orders, 
actions, and inactions of the Administrator, as if the new person were 
included in such list.
    (B) Within 30 days following any change in the persons having an 
ownership interest with respect to NOX allowances in the 
general account, including the addition of persons, the NOX 
authorized account representative or any alternate NOX 
authorized account representative shall submit a revision to the 
application for a general account amending the list of persons having an 
ownership interest with respect to the NOX allowances in the 
general account to include the change.
    (4) Objections concerning NOX authorized account 
representative. (i) Once a complete application for a general account 
under paragraph (b)(1) of this section has been submitted and received, 
the Administrator will rely on the application unless and until a 
superseding complete application for a general account under paragraph 
(b)(1) of this section is received by the Administrator.
    (ii) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(3)(i) or (ii) of this 
section, no objection or other communication submitted to the 
Administrator concerning the authorization, or any representation, 
action, inaction, or submission of the NOX authorized account 
representative or any alternative NOX authorized account 
representative for a general account shall affect any representation, 
action, inaction, or submission of the NOX authorized account 
representative or any alternative NOX authorized account 
representative or the finality of any decision or order by the 
Administrator under the NOX Budget Trading Program.
    (iii) The Administrator will not adjudicate any private legal 
dispute concerning the authorization or any representation, action, 
inaction, or submission of the NOX authorized account 
representative or any alternative NOX authorized account 
representative for a general account, including private legal disputes 
concerning the proceeds of NOX allowance transfers.
    (c) Account identification. The Administrator will assign a unique 
identifying number to each account established under paragraph (a) or 
(b) of this section.