[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 1995)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 7925-7926] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-3263] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION 18 CFR Parts 803, 804 and 805 Review and Approval of Projects; Special Regulations and Standards; Hearings/Enforcement Actions AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Commission. ACTION: Public hearing on rulemaking and addition to comprehensive plan. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published in the Federal Register of June 8, 1994 (59 FR 29563) proposed rules on procedures for review of projects which also contained special review and approval requirements for consumptive uses of water, ground-water withdrawals and surface water withdrawals. Rules were also proposed setting special standards for water conservation and water use registration, and establishing hearing and enforcement procedures. A series of eight hearings were held during the summer of 1994 at various locations. This document announces: That the consumptive use portion of the proposed rulemaking action (Sec. 803.42) will be deferred pending further consultation with the regulated community; and that a final informal public hearing will be held on the non-consumptive use portion of the proposed rules. DATES: The public hearing will be held on March 9, 1995, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Written comments on the non-consumptive use portion of the proposed rules should be submitted by March 9, 1995. ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be held at the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel and Convention Center, room Keystone E, 1150 Camp Hill By-Pass, Camp Hill, PA. Comments should be addressed to Richard A. Cairo, General Counsel/Secretary, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 1721 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102-2391. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard A. Cairo, General Counsel/Secretary, SRBC, 717-238-0423. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a final public hearing on the non-consumptive use portion of a proposed rulemaking action in conjunction with its regular meeting on March 9, 1995 at the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel and Convention Center, Room Keystone E, 1150 Camp Hill By-Pass, Camp Hill, PA., beginning at 9:00 a.m. This hearing will also cover a proposal to incorporate the proposed rules into the SRBC Comprehensive Plan. The proposed rules were published in the Federal Register on June 8, 1994 at p. 29563. Eight public hearings were held during the summer of 1994 at various locations throughout the basin. In response to the comments received at these hearings, a number of changes have been made in the proposed rules, the most notable of which is the withdrawal of proposed Sec. 803.42 on the consumptive use of water. In place of the proposed Sec. 803.42, the Commission will substantially retain its present consumptive use regulation found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 18 CFR Sec. 803.61. The Commission will continue the suspension of the consumptive use regulation with respect to agricultural consumptive uses while it works with representatives of the agricultural community to develop an appropriate approach to the management of agricultural related water use. Public water suppliers will also be consulted on the issue of consumptive use within their distribution systems. The scope of this final public hearing will be limited to the non- consumptive use portion of the proposed rulemaking action. This portion of the regulation contains such items as a new surface water regulation, water use registration, approval durations, and new procedures for processing project applications. Procedures for notifying the public of pending applications and for holding public hearings are also strengthened. The hearing will be informal in nature. Comments should be limited to [[Page 7926]] the non-consumptive use portion of the proposed regulations. The Commission reserves the right to limit oral testimony in the interest of time. Written comments submitted at or before the hearing will also be accepted and made a part of the hearing record. All written comments should be submitted by March 9, 1995. Copies of the latest version of the proposed rules and a responsiveness document explaining why changes were made area available upon request to the Commission at 1721 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA. 17102-2391, 717/238-0423. Written comments may be submitted to and further information obtained from Richard A. Cairo, General Counsel/ Secretary, at the same address and phone number. Dated: February 3, 1995. Paul O. Swartz, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 95-3263 Filed 2-9-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7040-01-M