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 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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REGION 8
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1595 Wynkoop Street
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Denver, CO   80202-1129
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Phone 800-227-8917
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www.epa.gov/region8




Ref: 8ARD-PM

Mr. Marvin (Wes) Stops, Jr.
Environmental Director
Crow Indian Tribe 
52 Arapoosh
Crow Agency, Montana  59022

Re:Transmittal of Draft Title V Permit to Operate Renewal on the Crow Indian Reservation 

Mr. Stops Jr.:

In accordance with 40 CFR 71.8 and 71.11(d)(2), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 is hereby providing notification to all affected states and tribes of the issuance of the draft Clean Air Act renewed Title V Permit to Operate renewal for the following source located on Indian country lands within the Crow Indian Reservation:

      WBI Energy Transmission, Inc.  -  Hardin Compressor Station

Region 8 is providing a 30-day period, from April 27, 2023 to May 29, 2023, for public comment. Electronic copies of the draft permit, Statement of Basis and supporting materials may be viewed at: http://www.epa.gov/caa-permitting/caa-permit-public-comment-opportunities-region-8. 

Please submit any written recommendations you may have concerning the terms and conditions of the draft permit to Suman Kunwar, of my staff, at kunwar.suman@epa.gov.
            
Comments may also be submitted via email to R8AirPermitting@epa.gov, or through the docket at https://www.regulations.gov (Docket ID # EPA-R08-OAR-2022-0713).

Should the EPA not accept any such recommendations, you will be notified in writing and will be provided with the reasons for not accepting them. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. MT on Monday, May 29, 2023, to be considered in the issuance of the final renewal permit for this facility. If a public hearing is held regarding this permit, you will be sent a copy of the public hearing notice at least 30 days in advance of the hearing date.

Sincerely,
                                    
Adrienne Sandoval
                              Director
Air and Radiation Division




