[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 5230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2707]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5683-8]


Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); 
General Permits for the Eastern Portion of the Outer Continental Shelf 
(OCS) of the Gulf of Mexico (GMG280000)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On December 9, 1996, EPA Region 4 provided notice of the draft 
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit 
for the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) of the Gulf of Mexico (General 
Permit No. GMG280000) for discharges in the Offshore Subcategory of the 
Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source Category (40 CFR part 435, subpart 
A). Additionally, the Region 4 made available for public review the 
administrative record consisting of Ocean Discharge Criteria 
Evaluation, Draft Environmental Impact Statement, and Biological 
Assessment for comments to be received on the proposed action. Public 
Hearings have been scheduled on the proposed action in Biloxi, MS on 
January 28, 1997, in Gulf Shores, Alabama on January 29, 1997, in 
Pensacola, Florida on January 30, 1997 and Tampa, Florida on February 
4, 1997. At the request of interested parties, EPA is today providing 
notice that the public notice comment period has been extended.

DATES: Original public notice issuance date: December 9, 1996. Extended 
public notice expiration date March 17, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Public comments: Interested person may submit written 
comments on the Draft NPDES General Permits, draft Environmental Impact 
Statement, 403(c) evaluation and other supporting documents related to 
this proposed general permit reissuance to: The Office of Public 
Affairs, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 
Atlanta Federal Center, 100 Alabama Street, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30303-
3104, Attention: Ms. Lena Scott.
    Comments must be submitted to EPA on or before the extended 
expiration date which is Monday, March 17, 1997.
    Administrative Record: The complete administrative record for the 
draft permit is available for public review at the EPA Regional Office 
listed above. Copies of the draft NPDES general permit, fact sheet, 
EIS, Biological Assessment, 403(c) evaluation are available upon 
request from Region 4, by writing the above address, or by calling Ms. 
Lena Scott at (404) 562-9607.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Larry Cole, Environmental 
Engineer, telephone (404) 562-9307.

    Dated: January 28, 1997.
Robert F. McGhee,
Director, Water Management Division.
[FR Doc. 97-2707 Filed 2-3-97; 8:45 am]
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