[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: 40CFR233.35]

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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. 233.35  Issuance and effective date of permit.

    (a) If the Regional Administrator comments on a permit application 
or draft general permit under Sec. 233.50, the Director shall follow the 
procedures specified in that section in issuing the permit.
    (b) If the Regional Administrator does not comment on a permit 
application or draft general permit, the Director shall make a final 
permit decision after the close of the public comment period and shall 
notify the applicant.
    (1) If the decision is to issue a permit, the permit becomes 
effective when it is signed by the Director and the applicant.
    (2) If the decision is to deny the permit, the Director will notify 
the applicant in writing of the reason(s) for denial.