[Federal Register: August 19, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 160)] [Notices] [Page 44436-44437] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr19au98-51] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-6147-7] Acid Rain Program: Permit Modification AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of permit modification. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing, as a direct final action, a permit modification revising the early election plan for the Rockport plant in Indiana in accordance with the Acid Rain Program regulations (40 CFR parts 72 and 76). Because the Agency does not anticipate receiving adverse comments, the modification is being issued as a direct final action. DATES: The permit modification issued in this direct final action will be final on September 28, 1998 or 40 days after publication of a similar notice in a local publication, whichever is later, unless significant, adverse comments are received by September 18, 1998 or 30 days after publication of a similar notice in a local publication, whichever is later. If significant, adverse comments are timely received on the permit modification, the permit modification will be withdrawn through a notice in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: Administrative Records. The administrative record for the permit, except information protected as confidential, may be viewed during normal operating hours at EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60604. Comments. Send comments, requests for public hearings, and requests to receive notice of future actions to EPA Region 5, Air and Radiation Division, Attn: Cecilia Mijares (address above). Submit comments in duplicate and identify the permit to which the comments apply, the commenter's name, address, and telephone number, and the commenter's interest in the matter and affiliation, if any, to the owners and operators of all units in the plan. All timely comments will be considered, except those pertaining to standard provisions under 40 CFR 72.9 or issues not relevant to the permit modification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Cecilia Mijares (312) 886-0968. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title IV of the Clean Air Act directs EPA to establish a program to reduce the adverse effects of acidic deposition by requiring reductions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from coal-fired electric utility boilers and by issuing permits reflecting this requirement. Today, EPA is taking action to delete a provision in the early election plan in the Acid Rain permit for the Rockport plant in Indiana. Under the plan, Rockport units 1 and 2 must comply with a NOx emission limit of 0.50 lb/mmBtu from [[Page 44437]] 1997 through 2007 and with a NOx emission limit of 0.46 lb/mmBtu thereafter. The eliminated provision requires Rockford units 1 and 2 to burn only Powder River Basin coal during 1997-2007. The designated representative is John McManus. If significant, adverse comments are timely received on the permit modification, comments on the permit modification will be addressed in a subsequent notice of permit modification based on the draft permit modification that is published elsewhere in this Federal Register and that is identical to this direct final action. Dated: August 11, 1998. Brian J. McLean, Director, Acid Rain Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. 98-22338 Filed 8-18-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P