81 FR 41507 - Notice of Extension to Comment Period on the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System: Applications and Program Updates Proposed Rule

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 123 (June 27, 2016)

Page Range		41507-41507
FR Document		2016-15134

EPA is extending the comment period for the notice, ``National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES): Applications and Program Updates.'' In response to stakeholder requests, EPA is extending the comment period for an additional 15 days, from July 18, 2016 to August 2, 2016.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 123 (Monday, June 27, 2016)

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Notice of Extension to Comment Period on the National Pollutant 
Discharge Elimination System: Applications and Program Updates Proposed 
Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Extension of Comment Period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is extending the comment period for the notice, ``National 
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES): Applications and 
Program Updates.'' In response to stakeholder requests, EPA is 
extending the comment period for an additional 15 days, from July 18, 
2016 to August 2, 2016.

DATES: The comment period for the notice that was published on May 18, 
2016 (81 FR 31344), is extended. Comments must be received on or before 
August 2, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2016-0145, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from 
Regulations.gov. EPA may publish any comment received to its public 
docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, 
video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written 
comment is considered the official comment and should include 
discussion of all points you wish to make. EPA will generally not 
consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary 
submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For 
additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, 
information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance 
on making effective comments, please visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Flannery-Keith, Water Permits 
Division, Office of Wastewater Management, Mail Code 4203M, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; (202) 566-0689; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 18, 2016 EPA published in the Federal 
Register (81 FR 31344) a proposed rule that would make targeted 
revisions to the NPDES regulations. These revisions would make the 
regulations consistent with the 1987 CWA Amendments and with applicable 
judicial decisions. These revisions would delete certain regulatory 
provisions that are no longer in effect and clarify the level of 
documentation that permit writers must provide for permitting 
decisions. EPA is also asking for public comments on potential ways to 
enhance public notice and participation in the permitting process. CWA 
section 402 established the NPDES permitting program and gives EPA 
authority to write regulations to implement the NPDES program. 33 
U.S.C. 1342(a)(1), (2). The proposed rule, as initially published in 
the Federal Register, provided for written comments to be submitted to 
EPA on or before July 18, 2016 (a 60-day public comment period). Since 
publication, EPA has received a request for additional time to submit 
comments. EPA is extending the public comment period for 15 days until 
August 2, 2016.

    Dated: June 17, 2016.
Joel Beauvais,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Water.
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• Is not an economically significant Dated: June 10, 2016. should include discussion of all points
regulatory action based on health or Heather McTeer Toney, you wish to make. EPA will generally
safety risks subject to Executive Order Regional Administrator, Region 4. not consider comments or comment
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); [FR Doc. 2016–15145 Filed 6–24–16; 8:45 am] contents located outside of the primary
• Is not a significant regulatory action BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or
subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR other file sharing system). For
additional submission methods, the full
28355, May 22, 2001);
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EPA public comment policy,
• Is not subject to requirements of AGENCY information about CBI or multimedia
Section 12(d) of the National submissions, and general guidance on
Technology Transfer and Advancement 40 CFR Parts 122, 123, 124 and 125 making effective comments, please visit
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
[EPA–HQ–OW–2016–0145; FRL–9948–35–
application of those requirements would OW] commenting-epa-dockets.
be inconsistent with the CAA; and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin
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• Does not provide EPA with the Flannery-Keith, Water Permits Division,
discretionary authority to address, as Notice of Extension to Comment Office of Wastewater Management, Mail
appropriate, disproportionate human Period on the National Pollutant Code 4203M, Environmental Protection
health or environmental effects, using Discharge Elimination System: Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
practicable and legally permissible Applications and Program Updates Washington, DC 20460; (202) 566–0689;
methods, under Executive Order 12898 Proposed Rule flannery-keith.erin@epa.gov.
(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May
AGENCY: Environmental Protection 18, 2016 EPA published in the Federal
In addition, this proposed action for Agency (EPA).
the state of South Carolina does not Register (81 FR 31344) a proposed rule
ACTION: Extension of Comment Period. that would make targeted revisions to
have Tribal implications as specified by
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, SUMMARY: EPA is extending the the NPDES regulations. These revisions
November 9, 2000). The Catawba Indian comment period for the notice, would make the regulations consistent
Nation Reservation is located within the ‘‘National Pollutant Discharge with the 1987 CWA Amendments and
Elimination System (NPDES): with applicable judicial decisions.
State of South Carolina. Pursuant to the
Applications and Program Updates.’’ In These revisions would delete certain
Catawba Indian Claims Settlement Act,
response to stakeholder requests, EPA is regulatory provisions that are no longer
South Carolina statute 27–16–120, ‘‘all
extending the comment period for an in effect and clarify the level of
state and local environmental laws and
additional 15 days, from July 18, 2016 documentation that permit writers must
regulations apply to the [Catawba Indian
to August 2, 2016. provide for permitting decisions. EPA is
Nation] and Reservation and are fully also asking for public comments on
enforceable by all relevant state and DATES: The comment period for the
potential ways to enhance public notice
local agencies and authorities.’’ notice that was published on May 18,
and participation in the permitting
However, EPA has determined that 2016 (81 FR 31344), is extended.
process. CWA section 402 established
because this proposed rule does not Comments must be received on or
the NPDES permitting program and
have substantial direct effects on an before August 2, 2016.
gives EPA authority to write regulations
Indian Tribe because, as noted above, ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
to implement the NPDES program. 33
this action is not approving any specific identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– U.S.C. 1342(a)(1), (2). The proposed
rule, but rather proposing that South OW–2016–0145, to the Federal rule, as initially published in the
Carolina’s already approved SIP meets eRulemaking Portal: http://www. Federal Register, provided for written
certain CAA requirements. EPA notes regulations.gov. Follow the online comments to be submitted to EPA on or
this action will not impose substantial instructions for submitting comments. before July 18, 2016 (a 60-day public
direct costs on Tribal governments or Once submitted, comments cannot be comment period). Since publication,
preempt Tribal law. edited or removed from Regulations.gov. EPA has received a request for
EPA may publish any comment received additional time to submit comments.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 to its public docket. Do not submit EPA is extending the public comment
electronically any information you period for 15 days until August 2, 2016.
Environmental protection, Air
consider to be Confidential Business
pollution control, Incorporation by Dated: June 17, 2016.
Information (CBI) or other information
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Joel Beauvais,
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and Multimedia submissions (audio, video, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of
recordkeeping requirements, Volatile etc.) must be accompanied by a written Water.
organic compounds. comment. The written comment is [FR Doc. 2016–15134 Filed 6–24–16; 8:45 am]
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. considered the official comment and BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Extension of Comment Period.
Dates		The comment period for the notice that was published on May 18, 2016 (81 FR 31344), is extended. Comments must be received on or before August 2, 2016.
Contact		Erin Flannery-Keith, Water Permits Division, Office of Wastewater Management, Mail Code 4203M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; (202) 566-0689; [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 41507
RIN Number		2040-AF25
CFR Citation		40 CFR 122 40 CFR 123 40 CFR 124 40 CFR 125