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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Reorganization of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources 
and Effects to Michigan Wetlands Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the United States Environmental 
Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has made a preliminary determination that 
the Governor of Michigan's Executive Order 1991-31, which reorganized 
the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), did not 
substantially revise the MDNR's wetlands program that administers the 
State assumed Clean Water Act Section 404 wetlands permitting 
authority. This preliminary determination is based upon review of the 
December 15, 1993 submittal of the MDNR's wetlands program description 
and supporting materials, and a statement from the Michigan Attorney 
General's Office dated February 25, 1994.
    The U.S. EPA is seeking public comment concerning whether any 
substantial revisions to the State wetlands program were effected by 
the MDNR reorganization, and comment on Agency approval or disapproval 
of any revisions to Michigan's wetlands program as outlined in 
Executive Order 1991-31 and MDNR's December 15, 1993 submittal. Federal 
regulations at 40 CFR 233.16(d)(3) state that ``substantial revisions'' 
include, but are not limited to, revisions that affect the area of 
jurisdiction, scope of activities regulated, criteria for review of 
permits, public participation, or enforcement capability.
    Commenters should note that U.S. EPA is only seeking public 
comments in this notice on the revisions to Michigan's wetlands program 
as a result of the MDNR's reorganization. U.S. EPA is not seeking at 
this time, public comment on unrelated issues regarding Michigan's 
wetlands program.

DATES: The public comment period is open until May 23, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the State of Michigan's description of the 
wetlands program, related correspondence and the preliminary findings 
of no substantial revisions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
are available for public inspection at:

Library of Michigan, Government Documents Section, 717 West Allegan, 
Lansing, Michigan.
Olson Library, Northern Michigan University, Harden Circle Drive, 
Marquette, Michigan.

    Comments should be sent to:

Dale S. Bryson, Director, Water Division, Attn: Douglas Ehorn, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 77 W. Jackson, Chicago, IL 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Ehorn, Chief, Wetlands and 
Watersheds section at the U.S. EPA address noted above or telephone 
(312) 353-2308.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The State of Michigan assumed Federal Clean 
Water Act Section 404 permitting authority in October 1984. Procedures 
for revision of State programs at 40 CFR 233.16 require that U.S. EPA 
review any revisions to the State wetlands program, determine whether 
such revisions are substantial or not substantial, and approve or 
disapprove the revisions.

    Dated: March 25, 1994.
Valdas V. Adamkus,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-9421 Filed 4-20-94; 8:45 am]
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