[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 todays 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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