[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR55.4]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 55_OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF AIR REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 55.4  Requirements to submit a notice of intent.

    (a) Prior to performing any physical change or change in method of 
operation that results in an increase in emissions, and not more than 18 
months prior to submitting an application for a preconstruction permit, 
the applicant shall submit a Notice of Intent (``NOI'') to the 
Administrator through the EPA Regional Office, and at the same time 
shall submit copies of the NOI to the air pollution control agencies of 
the NOA and onshore areas adjacent to the NOA. This section applies only 
to sources located within 25 miles of States' seaward boundaries.
    (b) The NOI shall include the following:
    (1) General company information, including company name and address, 
owner's name and agent, and facility site contact.
    (2) Facility description in terms of the proposed process and 
products, including identification by Standard Industrial Classification 
Code.
    (3) Estimate of the proposed project's potential emissions of any 
air pollutant, expressed in total tons per year and in such other terms 
as may be necessary to determine the applicability of requirements of 
this part. Potential emissions for the project must include all vessel 
emissions associated with the proposed project in accordance with the 
definition of potential emissions in Sec. 55.2 of this part.
    (4) Description of all emissions points including associated 
vessels.
    (5) Estimate of quantity and type of fuels and raw materials to be 
used.
    (6) Description of proposed air pollution control equipment.
    (7) Proposed limitations on source operations or any work practice 
standards affecting emissions.
    (8) Other information affecting emissions, including, where 
applicable, information related to stack parameters (including height, 
diameter, and plume temperature), flow rates, and equipment and facility 
dimensions.
    (9) Such other information as may be necessary to determine the 
applicability of onshore requirements.
    (10) Such other information as may be necessary to determine the 
source's impact in onshore areas.
    (c) Exploratory sources and modifications to existing sources with 
designated COAs shall be exempt from the requirement in paragraph 
(b)(10) of this section.
    (d) The scope and contents of the NOI shall in no way limit the 
scope and

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contents of the required permit application or applicable requirements 
given in this part.