(a) Applying for initial CAIR opt-in permit. The CAIR designated representative of a unit meeting the requirements for a CAIR NOX Ozone Season opt-in unit in §97.380 may apply for an initial CAIR opt-in permit at any time, except as provided under §97.386 (f) and (g), and, in order to apply, must submit the following:

(1) A complete CAIR permit application under §97.322;

(2) A certification, in a format specified by the permitting authority, that the unit:

(i) Is not a CAIR NOX Ozone Season unit under §97.304 and is not covered by a retired unit exemption under §97.305 that is in effect;

(ii) Is not covered by a retired unit exemption under §72.8 of this chapter that is in effect;

(iii) Vents all of its emissions to a stack; and

(iv) Has documented heat input for more than 876 hours during the 6 months immediately preceding submission of the CAIR permit application under §97.322;

(3) A monitoring plan in accordance with subpart HHHH of this part;

(4) A complete certificate of representation under §97.313 consistent with §97.382, if no CAIR designated representative has been previously designated for the source that includes the unit; and

(5) A statement, in a format specified by the permitting authority, whether the CAIR designated representative requests that the unit be allocated CAIR NOX Ozone Season allowances under §97.380(b) or §97.388(c) (subject to the conditions in §§97.384(h) and 97.386(g)), to the extent such allocation is provided in a State implementation plan revision submitted in accordance with §51.123(ee)(3)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this chapter and approved by the Administrator. If allocation under §97.388(c) is requested, this statement shall include a statement that the owners and operators intend to repower the unit before January 1, 2015 and that they will provide, upon request, documentation demonstrating such intent.

(b) Duty to reapply.

(1) The CAIR designated representative of a CAIR NOX Ozone Season opt-in unit shall submit a complete CAIR permit application under §97.322 to renew the CAIR opt-in unit permit in accordance with the permitting authority's regulations for title V operating permits, or the permitting authority's regulations for other federally enforceable permits if applicable, addressing permit renewal.

(2) Unless the permitting authority issues a notification of acceptance of withdrawal of the CAIR NOX Ozone Season opt-in unit from the CAIR NOX Ozone Season Trading Program in accordance with §97.386 or the unit becomes a CAIR NOX Ozone Season unit under §97.304, the CAIR NOX Ozone Season opt-in unit shall remain subject to the requirements for a CAIR NOX Ozone Season opt-in unit, even if the CAIR designated representative for the CAIR NOX Ozone Season opt-in unit fails to submit a CAIR permit application that is required for renewal of the CAIR opt-in permit under paragraph (b)(1) of this section.