[Federal Register: August 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 162)]
[Notices]
[Page 48927]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Notice of Public Hearing and Extension of Public Comment Period
for the Proposed Reissuance of General NPDES Permits (GPs) for
Aquaculture Facilities in Idaho Subject to Wasteload Allocations Under
Selected Total Maximum Daily Loads (Permit Number IDG-13-0000), Cold
Water Aquaculture Facilities in Idaho (Not Subject to Wasteload
Allocations) (Permit Number IDG-13-1000), and Fish Processors
Associated With Aquaculture Facilities in Idaho (Permit Number IDG-13-
2000)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Announcement of public hearing and extension of public comment
period on three draft general NPDES permits for Idaho aquaculture
facilities and associated fish processors.
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SUMMARY: On June 19, 2006, EPA Region 10 proposed to reissue three
general permits to cover aquaculture facilities and associated fish
processors in Idaho. 71 FR 35269. On July 25, 2006, in response to
requests from the regulated community, EPA extended the end of the
public comment period from August 3 to August 18, 2006. 71 FR 42091. In
response to further requests from the regulated community, EPA is
scheduling a public hearing to receive oral comments on September 26,
2006; a short question and answer period will precede the formal
hearing. EPA is also extending the public comment period to September
29, 2006.
DATES: A public hearing to receive oral comments on the permits will be
held on Tuesday, September 26, 2006, at 7 p.m. at the KMTV Community
Room, 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd. North, Twin Falls, Idaho. The end of the
public comment period is now extended to September 29, 2006. Comments
must be received or postmarked by that date.
Public Comment: Interested persons may submit oral comments at the
September 26, 2006, public hearing or may submit written comments on
the draft permits to the attention of Sharon Wilson at the address
below. All comments should include the name, address, and telephone
number of the commenter and a concise statement of comment and the
relevant facts upon which it is based. Comments of either support or
concern which are directed at specific, cited permit requirements are
appreciated.
After the expiration date of the Public Notice on September 29,
2006; the Director, Office of Water and Watersheds, EPA Region 10, will
make a final determination with respect to issuance of the general
permits. The proposed requirements contained in the draft general
permits will become final upon issuance if no significant comments are
received during the public comment period.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed General Permits should be sent to
Sharon Wilson, Office of Water and Watersheds; USEPA Region 10; 1200
Sixth Avenue, OWW-130; Seattle, Washington 98101 or by e-mail to
wilson.sharon@epa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Carla Fromm, 208-378-5755,
fromm.carla@epa.gov or Sharon Wilson, 206-553-0325,
wilson.sharon@epa.gov Copies of the draft general permit and fact sheet
may be downloaded from the EPA Region 10 Web site at http://yosemite.epa.gov/R10/WATER.NSF/NPDES+Permits/General+NPDES+Permits#Aquaculture.
They are also available upon request
from Audrey Washington at (206) 553-0523, or e-mailed to
washington.audrey@epa.gov. For information on physical locations in
Idaho and Seattle where the documents may be viewed, see the June 19,
2006, notice at 71 FR 35269.
Dated: August 15, 2006.
Michael F. Gearheard,
Director, Office of Water & Watersheds, Region 10, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.
[FR Doc. E6-13862 Filed 8-21-06; 8:45 am]
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