[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 77831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27512]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10492-01-R6]


Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to 
State Operating Permits for Lucid Energy Delaware, LLC, Frac Cat and 
Big Lizard Compressor Stations, Lea County, New Mexico

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of final Order on Petitions for objection to two Clean 
Air Act title V operating permits.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed 
an Order dated November 16, 2022, granting in part and denying in part 
two Petitions dated June 15, 2022, and September 26, 2022, from 
WildEarth Guardians (collectively, the Petitions). The Petitions 
requested that the EPA object to two Clean Air Act (CAA) title V 
operating permits issued by the New Mexico Environmental Department's 
Air Quality Bureau (AQB) to the Lucid Delaware Energy, LLC (Lucid) Frac 
Cat Compressor Station (Frac Cat) and the Lucid Big Lizard (Big Lizard) 
Compressor Station, both located in Lea County, New Mexico. EPA notes 
that the AQB approved an Administrative Amendment transferring 
ownership of both facilities from Lucid Delaware Energy, LLC to Targa 
Northern Delaware, LLC on November 10, 2022.

ADDRESSES: The EPA requests that you contact the individual listed in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to view copies of the final 
Order, the Petition, and other supporting information. Out of an 
abundance of caution for members of the public and our staff, the EPA 
Region 6 office may be closed to the public to reduce the risk of 
transmitting COVID-19. Please call or email the contact listed below if 
you need alternative access to the final Order and Petition, which are 
available electronically at: https://www.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/title-v-petition-database.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Layton, EPA Region 6 Office, 
Air Permits Section, (214) 665-2136, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CAA affords the EPA a 45-day period to 
review and object to, as appropriate, operating permits proposed by 
state permitting authorities under title V of the CAA. Section 
505(b)(2) of the CAA authorizes any person to petition the EPA 
Administrator to object to a title V operating permit within 60 days 
after the expiration of the EPA's 45-day review period if the EPA has 
not objected on its own initiative. Petitions must be based only on 
objections to the permit that were raised with reasonable specificity 
during the public comment period provided by the state, unless the 
petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise these issues 
during the comment period or unless the grounds for the issue arose 
after this period.
    The EPA received two petitions from WildEarth Guardians dated June 
15, 2022, and September 26, 2022 (collectively, the Petitions), 
requesting that the EPA Administrator object to the issuance of final 
operating permit No. P288 issued by the AQB to the Lucid Energy 
Delaware, LLC Frac Cat Compressor Station as well as final operating 
permit No. P289, issued by AQB to the Lucid Energy Delaware, LLC Big 
Lizard Compressor Station (the Final Permits). Both facilities are 
located in Lea County, New Mexico.
    The Petitions claim that the Final Permits fail to assure 
compliance with applicable title V permitting regulations pertaining to 
the ``timely and complete'' requirements for title V renewal 
applications, the Final Permits fail to ensure the facilities operate 
in compliance with the New Mexico State Implementation Plan (SIP) by 
lacking a reasoned explanation, basis, or analysis demonstrating how 
the Final Permits will ensure the operation of the facilities will not 
cause or contribute to an exceedance in the National Ambient Air 
Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone. The Petitions also claim the Final 
Permits fail to require sufficient periodic monitoring that is 
enforceable as a practical matter to ensure compliance with applicable 
emission limits.
    On November 16, 2022, the EPA Administrator issued an Order 
granting in part and denying in part the Petitions. The Order explains 
the basis for the EPA's decision.

    Dated: December 14, 2022.
David Garcia,
Director, Air and Radiation Division, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2022-27512 Filed 12-19-22; 8:45 am]
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