81_FR_41658 81 FR 41535 - Preliminary 2016 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan

81 FR 41535 - Preliminary 2016 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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

Page Range41535-41536
FR Document2016-15133

This notice announces the availability of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Preliminary 2016 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan (Preliminary 2016 Plan) and solicits public comment. Section 304(m) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) requires EPA to biennially publish a plan for new and revised effluent limitations guidelines, after public review and comment. The Preliminary 2016 Plan identifies any new or existing industrial categories selected for effluent guidelines or pretreatment standards and provides a schedule for their development. EPA typically publishes a preliminary plan upon which the public is invited to comment, and then publishes a final plan thereafter. The information and analyses from the 2015 Annual Review were used in developing the Preliminary 2016 Plan.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0665; FRL-9948-34-OW]
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Preliminary 2016 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the Environmental 
Protection Agency's (EPA) Preliminary 2016 Effluent Guidelines Program 
Plan (Preliminary 2016 Plan) and solicits public comment. Section 
304(m) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) requires EPA to biennially publish 
a plan for new and revised effluent limitations guidelines, after 
public review and comment. The Preliminary 2016 Plan identifies any new 
or existing industrial categories selected for effluent guidelines or 
pretreatment standards and provides a schedule for their development. 
EPA typically publishes a preliminary plan upon which the public is 
invited to comment, and then publishes a final plan thereafter. The 
information and analyses from the 2015 Annual Review were used in 
developing the Preliminary 2016 Plan.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 27, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2015-0665, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. The 
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. The 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://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William F. Swietlik, Engineering 
and Analysis Division, Office of Water, 4303T, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (202) 566-1129; fax number: (202) 566-1053; email 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information

    A. Supporting Documents--A key document providing additional 
information includes the 2015 Annual Effluent Guidelines Review Report.
    B. How Can I Get Copies of These Documents and Other Related 
Information?
    1. Docket. EPA has established official public dockets for these 
actions under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0665. The official public 
docket is the collection of materials that are available for public 
viewing at the Water Docket in the EPA Docket Center, (EPA/DC) EPA 
West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    2. Electronic Access. You can access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the United States government online source for 
Federal regulations at http://www.regulations.gov.
    3. Internet access. Copies of the supporting documents are 
available at http://www.epa.gov/eg/effluent-guidelines-plan.
    C. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?
    Tips for Preparing Your Comments. When submitting comments, 
remember to:
     Identify the rulemaking by docket number and other 
identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and 
page number).
     Follow directions--The agency might ask you to respond to 
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
     Explain why you agree or disagree, suggest alternatives, 
and substitute language for your requested changes.
     Describe any assumptions and provide any technical 
information and/or data that you used.
     If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how 
you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be 
reproduced.
     Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and 
suggest alternatives.
     Explain your views as clearly as possible.
     Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period 
deadline identified.

II. How is this document organized?

    The outline of this notice follows.

A. Legal Authority
B. Summary of the Preliminary 2016 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan
C. Request for Public Comments and Information

A. Legal Authority

    This notice is published under the authority of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. 
1251, et seq., and in particular sections 301(d),

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304(b), 304(g), 304(m), 306, 307(b), and 308 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 
1311(d), 1314(b), 1314(g), 1314(m), 1316, 1317(b), and 1318.

B. Summary of the Preliminary 2016 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan

    EPA prepared the Preliminary 2016 Plan pursuant to CWA section 
304(m). The Preliminary 2016 Plan provides a summary of EPA's review of 
effluent guidelines and pretreatment standards, consistent with CWA 
sections 301(d), 304(b), 304(g), 304(m), and 307(b). From these 
reviews, the Preliminary 2016 Plan identifies any new or existing 
industrial categories selected for effluent guidelines or pretreatment 
standards rulemakings, and provides a schedule for such rulemakings. In 
addition, the Preliminary 2016 Plan presents any new or existing 
categories of industry selected for further review and analysis. The 
Preliminary 2016 Plan and 2015 Annual Effluent Guidelines Review Report 
can be found at http://www.epa.gov/eg/effluent-guidelines-plan.

C. Request for Public Comments and Information

    EPA requests comments and information on the following topics:
1. Data Sources and Methodologies
    EPA solicits comments on the evaluation factors, criteria, and data 
sources used in conducting its 2015 Annual Review and in developing the 
Preliminary 2016 Plan. EPA also solicits comment on other data sources 
it might use in its annual reviews and biennial planning process.
2. The Preliminary 2016 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan
    EPA solicits comments on its Preliminary 2016 Plan, including the 
data and information used to support the findings, actions, and 
conclusions as stated in the Preliminary 2016 Plan. Specifically, EPA 
solicits public comment and stakeholder input, data and information on:
    (a) Industry Reviews. EPA is initiating or continuing to review 
wastewater discharges for the following industry categories: Iron and 
Steel Manufacturing; Organic Chemicals, Plastics, and Synthetic Fibers; 
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard; Battery Manufacturing; and Electrical and 
Electronic Components Manufacturing. EPA solicits data and information 
regarding the discharge and treatment of pollutants identified in the 
Preliminary 2016 Plan from these industrial processes, as well as any 
other information relevant to EPA's review.
    (b) Continued Study of Centralized Waste Treatment (CWT) 
facilities. EPA gathered information about CWT facilities across the 
country and identified those facilities that currently accept or have 
in the past accepted oil and gas extraction wastewaters. EPA included a 
memorandum in the record that identifies these facilities. EPA requests 
comment on the accuracy and completeness of the information contained 
in this memorandum, as well as any other information relevant to EPA's 
study of CWT facilities.
    (c) Conventional Extraction in the Oil and Gas Industry. EPA 
solicits data and information for the first time on known transfers of 
wastewater originating from conventional oil and gas extraction 
facilities to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs). In particular, 
EPA seeks information on the extent to which this practice is 
occurring, including the identification of conventional oil and gas 
facilities which discharge to POTWs. EPA also requests information on 
wastewater volumes transferred to POTWs as well as information on the 
pollutants in these wastewater (type, concentration, etc.) and any 
other known characteristics of the pollutants.
    (d) Produced Water Discharges in the Oil and Gas Industry. EPA 
solicits information for the first time on the quantity, composition, 
and purpose of well treatment and workover fluids in produced water 
discharges authorized under 40 CFR part 435, subpart E (Agricultural 
and Wildlife Water Use Subcategory) which, if good enough quality, can 
be used for wildlife or livestock watering or other agricultural uses, 
and are actually put to such use during periods of discharge. EPA 
solicits information on both conventional and unconventional oil and 
gas extraction. For this solicitation, ``Well treatment fluids'' means 
any fluid used to restore or improve productivity by chemically or 
physically altering hydrocarbon-bearing strata after a well has been 
drilled. ``Workover fluids'' means salt solutions, weighted brines, 
polymers, or other specialty additives used in a producing well to 
allow for maintenance, repair, or abandonment procedures.
3. Innovation and Technology in the Effluent Guidelines Program
    EPA solicits input on ideas, approaches and information on how to 
design smart regulations to support emerging technologies as described 
in ``A Strategy for American Innovation,'' prepared by the National 
Economic Council and Office of Science and Technology Policy. October 
2015. See: https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/strategy_for_american_innovation_october_2015.pdf.

    Dated: June 17, 2016.
Joel Beauvais,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Water.
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                                                  to be calculated for the affected basic models          (Preliminary 2016 Plan) and solicits                      B. How Can I Get Copies of These
                                                  listed, and AGA Marvel respectfully requests            public comment. Section 304(m) of the                  Documents and Other Related
                                                  that DOE considers this petition for an                 Clean Water Act (CWA) requires EPA to                  Information?
                                                  interim and final waiver. AGA Marvel would                                                                        1. Docket. EPA has established official
                                                                                                          biennially publish a plan for new and
                                                  be pleased to discuss this waiver petition
                                                  with DOE and provide any additional                     revised effluent limitations guidelines,               public dockets for these actions under
                                                  information that DOE might require.                     after public review and comment. The                   Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OW–2015–
                                                  Sincerely,                                              Preliminary 2016 Plan identifies any                   0665. The official public docket is the
                                                                                                          new or existing industrial categories                  collection of materials that are available
                                                  Joshua Ambrose,
                                                  Project Engineer.                                       selected for effluent guidelines or                    for public viewing at the Water Docket
                                                  James R. Holland,                                       pretreatment standards and provides a                  in the EPA Docket Center, (EPA/DC)
                                                  Director of Engineering.                                schedule for their development. EPA                    EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
                                                  AGA Marvel, 1260 E. VanDeinse St.,                      typically publishes a preliminary plan                 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
                                                  Greenville, MI 48838 USA, T. 616–754–5601,              upon which the public is invited to                    20460.
                                                  F. 616–754–9690, www.agamarvel.com.                     comment, and then publishes a final                       2. Electronic Access. You can access
                                                                                                          plan thereafter. The information and                   this Federal Register document
                                                  Supplemental E-Mail from AGA Marvel
                                                                                                          analyses from the 2015 Annual Review                   electronically through the United States
                                                  From: Joshua Ambrose                                                                                           government online source for Federal
                                                  Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2016 11:05 a.m.
                                                                                                          were used in developing the
                                                  To: Berringer, Bryan                                    Preliminary 2016 Plan.                                 regulations at http://
                                                  Subject: RE: Petition for Waiver—AGA                    DATES: Comments must be received on
                                                                                                                                                                 www.regulations.gov.
                                                       Marvel                                             or before July 27, 2016.                                  3. Internet access. Copies of the
                                                  Bryan,                                                                                                         supporting documents are available at
                                                                                                          ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,                       http://www.epa.gov/eg/effluent-
                                                    AGA Marvel is the manufacturer of all
                                                  models in the petition and all models are               identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–                    guidelines-plan.
                                                  under the Marvel brand. In the Marvel brand             OW–2015–0665, to the Federal                              C. What Should I Consider as I
                                                  we have (3) ‘‘series’’ of product, and the              eRulemaking Portal: http://                            Prepare My Comments for EPA?
                                                  series associated with the model numbers are            www.regulations.gov. Follow the online                    Tips for Preparing Your Comments.
                                                  as follows:                                             instructions for submitting comments.                  When submitting comments, remember
                                                  MARVEL                                                  Once submitted, comments cannot be                     to:
                                                  — ML24WBG***1                                           edited or withdrawn. The EPA may                          • Identify the rulemaking by docket
                                                  — ML24WBF***1                                           publish any comment received to its                    number and other identifying
                                                  — ML24WBS***1                                           public docket. Do not submit                           information (subject heading, Federal
                                                  — ML24WBP***1                                           electronically any information you                     Register date and page number).
                                                  MARVEL Outdoor                                          consider to be Confidential Business                      • Follow directions—The agency
                                                  — MO24WBG***1
                                                                                                          Information (CBI) or other information                 might ask you to respond to specific
                                                  — MO24WBF***1                                           whose disclosure is restricted by statute.             questions or organize comments by
                                                  — MO24WBS***1                                           Multimedia submissions (audio, video,                  referencing a Code of Federal
                                                  — MO24WBP***1                                           etc.) must be accompanied by a written                 Regulations (CFR) part or section
                                                  MARVEL Professional                                     comment. The written comment is                        number.
                                                  — MP24WBG***1
                                                                                                          considered the official comment and                       • Explain why you agree or disagree,
                                                  — MP24WBF***1
                                                                                                          should include discussion of all points                suggest alternatives, and substitute
                                                  — MP24WBS***1                                           you wish to make. The EPA will                         language for your requested changes.
                                                  — MP24WBP***1                                           generally not consider comments or                        • Describe any assumptions and
                                                    Let me know if you need anything else.                comment contents located outside of the                provide any technical information and/
                                                  Thanks,
                                                                                                          primary submission (i.e. on the web,                   or data that you used.
                                                                                                          cloud, or other file sharing system). For                 • If you estimate potential costs or
                                                  Josh Ambrose,
                                                  Project Engineer, AGA MARVEL, 1260 East
                                                                                                          additional submission methods, the full                burdens, explain how you arrived at
                                                  Van Deinse Street, Greenville, MI 48838.                EPA public comment policy,                             your estimate in sufficient detail to
                                                                                                          information about CBI or multimedia                    allow for it to be reproduced.
                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–15142 Filed 6–24–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                          submissions, and general guidance on                      • Provide specific examples to
                                                  BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
                                                                                                          making effective comments, please visit                illustrate your concerns, and suggest
                                                                                                          http://www.epa.gov/dockets/                            alternatives.
                                                                                                          commenting-epa-dockets.                                   • Explain your views as clearly as
                                                  ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                                                                                       possible.
                                                                                                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
                                                  AGENCY
                                                                                                          William F. Swietlik, Engineering and                      • Make sure to submit your
                                                  [EPA–HQ–OW–2015–0665; FRL–9948–34–                      Analysis Division, Office of Water,                    comments by the comment period
                                                  OW]                                                     4303T, U.S. Environmental Protection                   deadline identified.
                                                  RIN 2040–ZA25                                           Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue                       II. How is this document organized?
                                                                                                          NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone
                                                                                                                                                                   The outline of this notice follows.
                                                  Preliminary 2016 Effluent Guidelines                    number: (202) 566–1129; fax number:
                                                  Program Plan                                            (202) 566–1053; email address:                         A. Legal Authority
                                                                                                          swietlik.william@epa.gov.                              B. Summary of the Preliminary 2016 Effluent
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                                                  AGENCY: Environmental Protection                                                                                 Guidelines Program Plan
                                                  Agency (EPA).                                           SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                             C. Request for Public Comments and
                                                  ACTION: Notice of availability.                         I. General Information                                   Information

                                                  SUMMARY:   This notice announces the                      A. Supporting Documents—A key                        A. Legal Authority
                                                  availability of the Environmental                       document providing additional                             This notice is published under the
                                                  Protection Agency’s (EPA) Preliminary                   information includes the 2015 Annual                   authority of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1251,
                                                  2016 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan                   Effluent Guidelines Review Report.                     et seq., and in particular sections 301(d),


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                                                  304(b), 304(g), 304(m), 306, 307(b), and                   (b) Continued Study of Centralized                  https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/
                                                  308 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311(d),                      Waste Treatment (CWT) facilities. EPA                  default/files/strategy_for_american_
                                                  1314(b), 1314(g), 1314(m), 1316,                        gathered information about CWT                         innovation_october_2015.pdf.
                                                  1317(b), and 1318.                                      facilities across the country and                        Dated: June 17, 2016.
                                                                                                          identified those facilities that currently             Joel Beauvais,
                                                  B. Summary of the Preliminary 2016                      accept or have in the past accepted oil
                                                  Effluent Guidelines Program Plan                        and gas extraction wastewaters. EPA                    Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of
                                                                                                                                                                 Water.
                                                     EPA prepared the Preliminary 2016                    included a memorandum in the record
                                                  Plan pursuant to CWA section 304(m).                                                                           [FR Doc. 2016–15133 Filed 6–24–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                          that identifies these facilities. EPA
                                                  The Preliminary 2016 Plan provides a                    requests comment on the accuracy and                   BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

                                                  summary of EPA’s review of effluent                     completeness of the information
                                                  guidelines and pretreatment standards,                  contained in this memorandum, as well
                                                  consistent with CWA sections 301(d),                    as any other information relevant to                   ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                                  304(b), 304(g), 304(m), and 307(b). From                EPA’s study of CWT facilities.                         AGENCY
                                                  these reviews, the Preliminary 2016                        (c) Conventional Extraction in the Oil              [FRL–9948–36–Region 9]
                                                  Plan identifies any new or existing                     and Gas Industry. EPA solicits data and
                                                  industrial categories selected for                      information for the first time on known                Casmalia Resources Superfund Site;
                                                  effluent guidelines or pretreatment                     transfers of wastewater originating from               Notice of Proposed CERCLA
                                                  standards rulemakings, and provides a                   conventional oil and gas extraction                    Administrative De Minimis Settlement
                                                  schedule for such rulemakings. In                       facilities to Publicly Owned Treatment
                                                                                                                                                                 AGENCY: Environmental Protection
                                                  addition, the Preliminary 2016 Plan                     Works (POTWs). In particular, EPA
                                                                                                                                                                 Agency (EPA).
                                                  presents any new or existing categories                 seeks information on the extent to
                                                                                                          which this practice is occurring,                      ACTION: Notice; request for public
                                                  of industry selected for further review
                                                  and analysis. The Preliminary 2016 Plan                 including the identification of                        comment.
                                                  and 2015 Annual Effluent Guidelines                     conventional oil and gas facilities which              SUMMARY:    In accordance with section
                                                  Review Report can be found at http://                   discharge to POTWs. EPA also requests                  122(i) of the Comprehensive
                                                  www.epa.gov/eg/effluent-guidelines-                     information on wastewater volumes                      Environmental Response,
                                                  plan.                                                   transferred to POTWs as well as                        Compensation, and Liability Act, as
                                                                                                          information on the pollutants in these                 amended (CERCLA) and section 7003 of
                                                  C. Request for Public Comments and                      wastewater (type, concentration, etc.)
                                                  Information                                                                                                    the Resource Conservation and
                                                                                                          and any other known characteristics of                 Recovery Act (RCRA), the
                                                    EPA requests comments and                             the pollutants.                                        Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
                                                  information on the following topics:                       (d) Produced Water Discharges in the
                                                                                                                                                                 is hereby providing notice of a proposed
                                                                                                          Oil and Gas Industry. EPA solicits
                                                  1. Data Sources and Methodologies                                                                              administrative de minimis settlement
                                                                                                          information for the first time on the
                                                     EPA solicits comments on the                                                                                concerning the Casmalia Resources
                                                                                                          quantity, composition, and purpose of
                                                  evaluation factors, criteria, and data                  well treatment and workover fluids in                  Superfund Site in Santa Barbara County,
                                                  sources used in conducting its 2015                     produced water discharges authorized                   California (the Casmalia Resources Site).
                                                  Annual Review and in developing the                     under 40 CFR part 435, subpart E                       Section 122(g) of CERCLA provides EPA
                                                  Preliminary 2016 Plan. EPA also solicits                (Agricultural and Wildlife Water Use                   with the authority to enter into
                                                  comment on other data sources it might                  Subcategory) which, if good enough                     administrative de minimis settlements.
                                                  use in its annual reviews and biennial                  quality, can be used for wildlife or                   This settlement is intended to resolve
                                                  planning process.                                       livestock watering or other agricultural               the liabilities of the 171 settling parties
                                                                                                          uses, and are actually put to such use                 identified below for the Casmalia
                                                  2. The Preliminary 2016 Effluent                                                                               Resources Site under sections 106 and
                                                                                                          during periods of discharge. EPA
                                                  Guidelines Program Plan                                 solicits information on both                           107 of CERCLA and section 7003 of
                                                     EPA solicits comments on its                         conventional and unconventional oil                    RCRA. These parties have also elected
                                                  Preliminary 2016 Plan, including the                    and gas extraction. For this solicitation,             to resolve their liability for response
                                                  data and information used to support                    ‘‘Well treatment fluids’’ means any fluid              costs and potential natural resource
                                                  the findings, actions, and conclusions as               used to restore or improve productivity                damage claims by the United States Fish
                                                  stated in the Preliminary 2016 Plan.                    by chemically or physically altering                   and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the
                                                  Specifically, EPA solicits public                       hydrocarbon-bearing strata after a well                National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                                  comment and stakeholder input, data                     has been drilled. ‘‘Workover fluids’’                  Administration (NOAA). These 171
                                                  and information on:                                     means salt solutions, weighted brines,                 parties sent 27,811,584 lbs. of waste to
                                                     (a) Industry Reviews. EPA is initiating              polymers, or other specialty additives                 the Casmalia Resources Site, which
                                                  or continuing to review wastewater                      used in a producing well to allow for                  represents 0.005 (0.5%) of the total Site
                                                  discharges for the following industry                   maintenance, repair, or abandonment                    waste of 5.6 billion pounds. This
                                                  categories: Iron and Steel                              procedures.                                            settlement requires these parties to pay
                                                  Manufacturing; Organic Chemicals,                                                                              over $1.7 million to EPA.
                                                  Plastics, and Synthetic Fibers; Pulp,                   3. Innovation and Technology in the                    DATES: EPA will receive written
                                                  Paper, and Paperboard; Battery                          Effluent Guidelines Program                            comments relating to the settlement
                                                  Manufacturing; and Electrical and                          EPA solicits input on ideas,                        until July 27, 2016. EPA will consider
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                                                  Electronic Components Manufacturing.                    approaches and information on how to                   all comments it receives during this
                                                  EPA solicits data and information                       design smart regulations to support                    period, and may modify or withdraw
                                                  regarding the discharge and treatment of                emerging technologies as described in                  consent to the settlement if any
                                                  pollutants identified in the Preliminary                ‘‘A Strategy for American Innovation,’’                comments disclose facts or
                                                  2016 Plan from these industrial                         prepared by the National Economic                      considerations indicating that the
                                                  processes, as well as any other                         Council and Office of Science and                      settlement is inappropriate, improper,
                                                  information relevant to EPA’s review.                   Technology Policy. October 2015. See:                  or inadequate.


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of availability.
DatesComments must be received on or before July 27, 2016.
ContactMr. William F. Swietlik, Engineering and Analysis Division, Office of Water, 4303T, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566-1129; fax number: (202) 566-1053; email
FR Citation81 FR 41535 
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