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Message From: Aagenes, Jason D [Jason.Aagenes@clevelandcliffs.com ] Sent: To: 3/31/2025 10:15:23 PM AirAction [AirAction@epa.gov] CC: Tsingotis, Peter [Tsirigotis.Peter@epa.goy]; Lassiter, Penny [Lassiter.Penny@epa.gov]; Forrester, Traci L [Traci.Forrester@clevelandcliffs.com ] Subject: REQUEST FOR PRESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Taconite Iron Ore Processing, EPA Docket No. EPA-HQ- OAR-2017-0664, RIN 2060-AT05, 89 Fed. Reg. 16,408 (March 6, 2024) Attachments:Presidential Exemption Req_Taconite NESHAP Cliffs 3 31 25 FINAL.pdf; Exh A.pdf; Exh B.pdf; Exh C.pdf Caution: This email originated from outside EPA, please exercise additional caution when deciding whether to open attachments or click on provided links. Flag: Follow up Dear Administrator, lion. Lcc M. Zeldin: On behalf of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., please see the attached request fora two-year Presidential exemption for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Taconite Iron Ore Processing, EPA Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR2017-0664, RIN 2060-AT05, 89 Fed. Reg. 16,408 (March 6, 2024). We are requesting a two-year Presidential exemption from the current compliance dates in accordance with CAA 1 12(i)(4) for the six Major Source Taconite Iron Ore Processing facilities that Cleveland-Cliffs operates in Minnesota and Michigan. Granting the extension will not result in any unacceptable risks to the public or the environment because EPA has determined that the source category presents an acceptable risk to human health with an ample margin of safety with the present controls, requirements, and limits already in effect. Also attached arc three referenced Congressional letters which support the request for a Presidential exemption of steel manufacturers and related supply chains from: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturinv. Facilities Technology Review (89 FR 23294; April 3. 2024) National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Lime Manufacturinv. Plants Technology Review, EPA Docket No. OAR-2017-0015, RIN 2060-AV59, 89 Fcd. Reg. 57,738 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery Stacks, and Cokc Oven Batteries; Residual Risk and Technology Review, and Periodic Technology Review (89 FR 55684; July 5, 2024) (Coke Ovens Rule) National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Taconite Iron Ore Processing, EPA Docket No. EPA Docket No. EPA-I lQ-OAR-2017-0664, RIN 2060-AT05, 89 Fcd. Reg. 16,408 (March 6, 2024) If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at hi- or 218-744-6037. Best Regards, CLIFFS Sierra Club FOIA 2025-EPA-04883 ED_018388_00000217-00001 SC_EVERSPLIT0020673 CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. Jason aagenesclevelandcliffs corn Sierra Club FOIA 2025-EPA-04883 ED_018388_00000217-00002 SC_EVERSPLIT0020674