[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 1, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 47755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22743]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 403

[FRL-6431-5]


Streamlining the General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing 
and New Sources of Pollution

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: Today, EPA is providing notice that the public comment period 
for the proposed rule that would revise several provisions of the 
General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of 
Pollution (40 CFR Part 403) published in the Federal Register on July 
22, 1999 (64 FR 39563) is being extended.

DATES: Written comments on this proposed rule must be submitted on or 
before November 19, 1999. Comments provided electronically will be 
considered timely if they are submitted by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) 
November 19, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Commenters are requested to submit an original and two 
copies of their comments and enclosures (including references) to the 
Comments Clerk for Pretreatment Program Streamlining, Water Docket (MC-
4101), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, 
D.C. 20460. Commenters who would like acknowledgment of their comments 
should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. No facsimiles 
(faxes) will be accepted.
    EPA will also accept comments electronically. Comments should be 
addressed to the following Internet address: ``[email protected]''. 
Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII or WordPerfect file 
avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption. 
Electronic comments must be identified by the docket number W-97-09, 
and may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries. No 
confidential business information (CBI) should be sent via e-mail.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey B. Smith, U.S. EPA, Office of 
Wastewater Management (OWM), Permits Division (4203), 401 M Street, 
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460, (202) 260-5586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 22, 1999, EPA published proposed 
revisions for ``Streamlining the General Pretreatment Streamlining 
Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution, 40 CFR Part 
403'' (64 FR 39563). The July 22 notice provided a deadline of 60 days 
from the date of publication for receipt of public comments. Since the 
publication of the July 22 notice EPA has received requests to extend 
the comment period to allow sufficient time for all parties potentially 
impacted by these revisions to consider and provide comprehensive 
comments on the proposed regulatory changes. In response to these 
requests, EPA has decided to extend the public comment period by an 
incremental 60 days to November 19, 1999.

    Dated: August 24, 1999.
J. Charles Fox,
Assistant Administrator for Water.
[FR Doc. 99-22743 Filed 8-31-99; 8:45 am]
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