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[FR Doc No: 94-17560]


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[Federal Register: July 19, 1994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL 5015-5]

 

Clean Water Act Class II: Proposed Administrative Penalty 
Assessment and Opportunity To Comment Regarding: Kaw Pipe Line Company, 
Russell, KS

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'').

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment and 
Opportunity to Comment regarding Kaw Pipe Line Company, Russell, 
Kansas.

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SUMMARY: EPA is providing notice of proposed administrative penalty 
assessment for alleged violations of the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act, commonly referred to as the ``Clean Water Act'', 33 U.S.C. 
1251. EPA is also providing notice of opportunity to comment on the 
proposed assessment.
    Under Section 311 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1321, EPA is 
authorized to issue orders assessing civil penalties for various 
violations of the Act. EPA may issue such orders after filing a 
Complaint commencing either a Class I or Class II penalty proceeding. 
EPA provides public notice of the proposed assessment pursuant to 33 
U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(C).
    Class II proceedings are conducted under EPA's Consolidated Rules 
of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties 
and the Revocation and Suspension of Permits, 40 CFR Part 22. The 
procedures by which the public may submit written comment on a proposed 
Class II order or participate in a Class II proceeding are set forth at 
40 CFR 22.38. The deadline for submitting public comment on a proposed 
Class II order is thirty (30) days after issuance of public notice.
    On May 25, 1994, EPA commenced the following Class II proceedings 
for the assessment of penalties by filing with the Regional Hearing 
Clerk, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, 726 Minnesota 
Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101, (913) 551-7630, the following 
Complaint:

In the Matter of Kaw Pipe Line Company, Russell, Kansas, Docket No. 
VII-94-W-0002.

    The Complaint proposes a penalty of $125,000 for the discharge of 
oil under the authority of Section 311 of the Clean Water Act, 33 
U.S.C. 1321.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Persons wishing to receive a copy of EPA's Consolidated Rules, review 
the Complaints or other documents filed in this proceeding, comment 
upon the proposed penalty assessments, or otherwise participate in the 
proceedings should contact the Regional Hearing Clerk identified above.
    The administrative records for the proceedings are located in the 
EPA Regional Office at the address stated above, and the files will be 
open for public inspection during normal business hours. All 
information submitted by Kaw Pipe Line Company, Russell, Kansas is 
available as part of the administrative records, subject to provisions 
of law restricting public disclosure of confidential information. In 
order to provide opportunity for public comment, EPA will issue no 
final orders assessing penalties in these proceedings prior to thirty 
(30) days from the date of this notice.

    Dated: June 29, 1994.
William Rice,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-17560 Filed 7-18-94; 8:45 am]
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