[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 14]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR71.24]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 71_FEDERAL OPERATING PERMIT PROGRAMS--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart B_Permits for Early Reductions Sources
 
Sec. 71.24  Permit applications.

    (a) Where to file. To apply for a compliance extension and an 
alternative emission limitation under this subpart, the owner or 
operator of an early reductions source shall file a complete permit 
application with the appropriate EPA Regional Office. The owner or 
operator shall also send a copy of the application to the appropriate 
State agency; to the EPA Emission Standards Division, Mail Drop 13, 
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27711 (attention: Early 
Reductions Officer); and to the EPA Office of Enforcement, EN-341W, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460 (attention: Early 
Reductions Officer).
    (b) Deadlines. (1) Permit applications under this subpart for early 
reductions sources not subject to enforceable commitments shall be 
submitted by the later of the following dates:
    (i) 120 days after proposal of an otherwise applicable standard 
issued under section 112(d) of the Act; or
    (ii) March 21, 1995.
    (2) Permit applications for early reductions sources subject to 
enforceable commitments established pursuant to Sec. 63.75 of this 
chapter shall be filed no later than April 30, 1994.
    (3) If the post-reduction year does not end at least one month 
before the permit application deadline under paragraphs (b)(1) or (b)(2) 
of this section, the source may file the post-reduction emissions 
information required under paragraph (e)(2) of this section later as a 
supplement to the original permit application. In such cases, this 
supplemental information shall be submitted to the Administrator no 
later than one month after the end of the post-reduction year.
    (4) If a source test will be the supporting basis for establishing 
post-reduction emissions for one or more emissions units in the early 
reductions source, the test results shall be submitted by the deadline 
for submittal of a permit application under this section.
    (c) Complete application. To be found complete, an application must 
provide all information required pursuant to paragraph (e) of this 
section, except for the information on post-reduction emissions required 
under paragraph (e)(2) of this section. Applications for permit revision 
need supply the information required under paragraph (e) of this section 
only if it is related to the proposed change. Information submitted 
under paragraph (e) of this section must be sufficient to allow the 
Administrator to determine if the early reductions source meets the 
applicable requirements of subpart D of part 63 of this chapter. Unless 
the Administrator determines that an application is not complete within 
45 days of receipt of the application, such application shall be deemed 
to be complete, except as otherwise provided in Sec. 71.26(a)(3). If,

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while processing an application that has been determined or deemed to be 
complete, the Administrator determines that additional information is 
necessary to evaluate or take final action on that application, the 
Administrator may request such information in writing and set a 
reasonable deadline for a response.
    (d) Duty to supplement or correct application. Any applicant who 
fails to submit any relevant facts or who has submitted incorrect 
information in a permit application shall, upon becoming aware of such 
failure or incorrect submittal, promptly submit such supplementary facts 
or corrected information. In addition, an applicant shall provide 
additional or revised information as necessary to address any 
requirements of subpart D of part 63 of this chapter (Compliance 
Extensions for Early Reductions) or of this subpart that become 
applicable to the early reductions source after the date it filed a 
complete application but prior to release of a draft permit.
    (e) Required information. The following elements are required 
information for permit applications under this subpart:
    (1) Identifying information, including company name, telephone 
number, and address (or plant name, telephone number, and address if 
different from the company name); owner's name, telephone number, and 
agent; and telephone number(s) and name(s) of plant site manager/
contact;
    (2) All information required in Sec. 63.74 of this chapter, 
including that needed to describe the early reductions source, its base 
year and post-reduction emissions, and supporting basis for the 
emissions;
    (3) A statement of the proposed alternative emission limitation for 
hazardous air pollutants from the early reductions source on an annual 
basis, reflecting the emission reductions required to qualify the early 
reductions source for a compliance extension under subpart D of part 63 
of this chapter;
    (4) Additional emission limiting requirements, such as work practice 
standards or limitations on operation, which are necessary to assure 
proper operation of installed control equipment and compliance with the 
annual alternative emission limitation for the early reductions source;
    (5) Information necessary to define alternative operating scenarios 
for the early reductions source or permit terms and conditions for 
trading hazardous air pollutant increases and decreases under Sec. 
71.25(a)(10), including any associated permit terms and conditions 
needed to assure compliance with the alternative emission limitation 
under the alternative operating scenarios or pollutant trading; and
    (6) Statements related to compliance meeting the following criteria:
    (i) A statement of methods proposed to determine compliance by the 
early reductions source with the proposed alternative emission 
limitation, including a description of monitoring devices and 
activities, emission calculation procedures, recordkeeping, and 
reporting requirements and test methods; and
    (ii) A schedule for submission of compliance certifications during 
the permit term, to be submitted no less frequently than annually.
    (f) Any application form, report, or compliance certification 
submitted pursuant to these regulations shall contain certification by a 
responsible official of truth, accuracy, and completeness. This 
certification and any other certification required under this part shall 
state that, based on information and belief formed after reasonable 
inquiry, the statements and information in the document are true, 
accurate, and complete.