[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 13014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6485]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6311-5]


Extension of the Comment Period for the Draft Memorandum of 
Agreement Between the Environmental Protection Agency, Fish and 
Wildlife Service, and National Marine Fisheries Service Regarding 
Enhanced Coordination Under the Clean Water Act and the Endangered 
Species Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice, extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is extending the public comment period on the Draft 
Memorandum of Agreement Between the Environmental Protection Agency, 
Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Marine Fisheries Service 
Regarding Enhanced Coordination Under the Clean Water Act and the 
Endangered Species Act. The notice and request for comments was jointly 
published by EPA, the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine 
Fisheries Service in the Federal Register on January 15, 1999.

DATES: Comments on all issues regarding the notice will be accepted 
until April 15, 1999. Comments postmarked after this date may not be 
considered.

ADDRESSES: An original and 4 copies of written comments should be 
submitted to W-98-32, ESA Comment Clerk, Water Docket (MC4101), USEPA 
401 M Street SW, Washington, DC, 20460. Commenters who want EPA to 
acknowledge receipt of their comments should enclose a self-addressed, 
stamped envelope. No facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted. Comments may 
also be submitted electronically to [email protected]. 
Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use 
of special characters and any form of encryption. Electronic comments 
must be identified by docket number W-98-32. Comments will also be 
accepted on disks in WP 5.1, WP 6.1, or ASCII file format.
    The record for this draft Memorandum of Agreement has been 
established under docket number W-98-32, and includes supporting 
documentation as well as printed, paper versions of electronic 
comments. The record is available for inspection from 9 to 4 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays at the Water Docket, EB 
57, USEPA Headquarters, 401 M Street, Washington, D.C. For access to 
docket materials, call 202-260-3027 to schedule an appointment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara McLeod, Office of Water, 
Environmental Protection Agency (telephone 202-260-5681); Margaret 
Lorenz, Endangered Species Division, National Marine Fisheries Services 
(telephone 301-713-1401); or Richard Hannan, Division of Endangered 
Species, Fish and Wildlife Service (telephone 703-358-2171).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 
and the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries 
Service have developed a draft Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) describing 
how we will cooperate in implementing our respective responsibilities 
under the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). 
The notice and request for comments on the draft MOA appeared in the 
Federal Register on January 15, 1999 (64 FR 2741) and provided for a 60 
day public comment period, ending on March 16, 1999. EPA has received 
requests from several interested parties for additional time to 
comment.

    Dated: March 12, 1999.
J. Charles Fox,
Assistant Administrator for Water.
[FR Doc. 99-6485 Filed 3-15-99; 8:45 am]
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