[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 22]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR233.33]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 233--404 STATE PROGRAM REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart D--Program Operation
 
Sec. 233.33  Public hearing.

    (a) Any interested person may request a public hearing during the 
public comment period as specified in Sec. 233.32. Requests shall be in 
writing and shall state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised 
at the hearing.
    (b) The Director shall hold a public hearing whenever he determines 
there is a significant degree of public interest in a permit application 
or a draft general permit. He may also hold a hearing, at his 
discretion, whenever he determines a hearing may be useful to a decision 
on the permit application.
    (c) At a hearing, any person may submit oral or written statements 
or data concerning the permit application or draft general permit. The 
public comment period shall automatically be extended to the close of 
any public hearing under this section. The presiding officer may also 
extend the comment period at the hearing.
    (d) All public hearings shall be reported verbatim. Copies of the 
record of proceedings may be purchased by any person from the Director 
or the reporter of such hearing. A copy of the transcript (or if none is 
prepared, a

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tape of the proceedings) shall be made available for public inspection 
at an appropriate State office.