2 a *, UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ? . REGION 6 wz: 1445 ROSS AVENUE SUITE 1290 ao DALLAS, TX 75202-2733 MAIN FILE JAN 2 2010 yb CO TOY Ms. Corrine J. Van Dalen Tulane Environmental Law Cli 6329 Freret Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, RE: of Petition Requesting the Administrator Object to mental Quality Title V Permit Modification Number 2500-00001-V5 for Murphy Qil, U.S.A., Meraux Refinery Dear Ms. Van Dalen: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has received your petition dated December 10, 2009, regarding the above referenced Part 70 Operating Permit Modification for Murphy Oil, U.S.A., Meraux Refinery. ‘The EPA Administrator has delegated to the Region 6 Regional Administrator the authority to administer the Federal Operating Permits Program under Title V of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 70 in Region 6 States, including Louisiana; however, the Administrator has retained the authority to respond to peti objecting to the issuance of permits filed in accordance with Section 505(b)(2) of the CAA. Therefore, to assist the Administrator in responding to the petition, Region 6 will evaluate the petition and provide our analysis to EPA Headquarters. The EPA Administrator will then issue the final petition response and order. is ‘The EPA appreciates your interest in air quality issues in the State of Louisiana. Should you have any questions, please contact Ms. Shannon Snyder of the Air Permits Section at (214) 665-3134; or Mr. Jeff Robinson, Chief of the Air Permits Section, at (214) 665-6435. Sincerely yours, 3 ao gm 7 2 (Cart. Edlund, P-E. a Director 2°93 Multimedia Planning and. = Permitting Divi a 8 RecycieMacycable «Peed wth Vegetable Ol Based ks on 100% Recyced Paper (40% Potonsumer)ce: Peggy Hatch, Secretary Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Cheryl Sonnier Nolan, Assistant Secretary Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Bryan Johnston Administrator, Air Permits Division Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Lynn G. Bourgeois, Plant Manager ~ Meraux Refinery Murphy Oil, USA, Inc.