Water pollution; effluent guidelines for point source categories: Publicly owned treatment works,

[Federal Register: September 1, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 169)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 47755]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 403

[FRL-6431-5]

Streamlining the General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of extension of public comment period.

SUMMARY: Today, EPA is providing notice that the public comment period for the proposed rule that would revise several provisions of the General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution (40 CFR Part 403) published in the Federal Register on July 22, 1999 (64 FR 39563) is being extended.

DATES: Written comments on this proposed rule must be submitted on or before November 19, 1999. Comments provided electronically will be considered timely if they are submitted by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) November 19, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Commenters are requested to submit an original and two copies of their comments and enclosures (including references) to the Comments Clerk for Pretreatment Program Streamlining, Water Docket (MC- 4101), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460. Commenters who would like acknowledgment of their comments should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. No facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted.

EPA will also accept comments electronically. Comments should be addressed to the following Internet address: ``ow-docket@epa.gov''. Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII or WordPerfect file avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption. Electronic comments must be identified by the docket number W-97-09, and may be filedonline at many Federal Depository Libraries. No confidential business information (CBI) should be sent via e-mail.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey B. Smith, U.S. EPA, Office of Wastewater Management (OWM), Permits Division (4203), 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460, (202) 260-5586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 22, 1999, EPA published proposed revisions for ``Streamlining the General Pretreatment Streamlining Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution, 40 CFR Part 403'' (64 FR 39563). The July 22 notice provided a deadline of 60 days from the date of publication for receipt of public comments. Since the publication of the July 22 notice EPA has received requests to extend the comment period to allow sufficient time for all parties potentially impacted by these revisions to consider and provide comprehensive comments on the proposed regulatory changes. In response to these requests, EPA has decided to extend the public comment period by an incremental 60 days to November 19, 1999.

Dated: August 24, 1999. J. Charles Fox, Assistant Administrator for Water.

[FR Doc. 99-22743Filed8-31-99; 8:45 am]

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