[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 52946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25888]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5633-3]
Extension of Public Comment Period for the Draft Canada--United
States Strategy for the Virtual Elimination of Persistent Toxic
Substances in the Great Lakes Basin
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of the extension of the public comment period for the
Draft Canada--United States Strategy for the Virtual Elimination of
Persistent Toxic Substances in the Great Lakes Basin (the Strategy).
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SUMMARY: The Draft Canada--United States Strategy for the Virtual
Elimination of Persistent Toxic Substances in the Great Lakes Basin was
made available for public comment beginning on August 19, 1996, when
notice of its availability was published in the Federal Register, 61 FR
42902, Aug. 19, 1996. Commenters were given until September 18, 1996,
to submit comments. However, several commenters requested that EPA
extend the comment period. In order to address the concerns of these
commenters, EPA is hereby extending the comment period an additional
thirty days from todays date of publication.
DATES: The comment period, which began on August 20, 1996, is now
extended through November 8, 1996. Comments must be submitted no later
than November 8, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Availability of Document and Submission of Comments: Copies
of the document may be obtained by calling the Great Lakes National
Program Office at (312) 353-2117 or (312) 353-9299. The document will
also be available through the Great Lakes National Program Office home
page at http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/. Comments may be submitted in writing
to Elizabeth LaPlante of the Great Lakes National Program Office
(address listed below) or electronically to the following Internet
address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information on the Strategy may
be obtained by contacting Elizabeth LaPlante at the following address
and phone number: EPA Great Lakes National Program Office, 77 West
Jackson Boulevard, G-9J, Chicago, Illinois, 60604; Telephone (312) 353-
2694; FAX (312) 353-2018.
Dated: September 27, 1996.
Michelle D. Jordan,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 96-25888 Filed 10-8-96; 8:45 am]
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