[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 82 (Friday, April 27, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 21111-21112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10511]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 413, 433, 438, 463, 464, 467, and 471

[FRL-6971-6]
RIN 2040-AB79


Extension of Comment Period on the Proposed Effluent Limitations 
Guidelines, Pretreatment Standards, and New Source Performance 
Standards for the Metal Products and Machinery Point Source Category

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Extension of comment period on proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: On January 3, 2001 (66 FR 424), EPA proposed effluent 
limitations guidelines and pretreatment standards for wastewater 
discharges associated with the operation of new and existing metal 
products and machinery facilities. The original comment period was 120 
days, ending on May 3, 2001. The

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comment period will now end 60 days later on July 2, 2001.

DATES: Comments on the proposed rule will be accepted through July 2, 
2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Mr. Michael Ebner, Office of 
Water, Engineering and Analysis Division (4303), U.S. EPA, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460 if by mail and to Mr. 
Michael Ebner, U.S. EPA, 401 M St., SW., Room 611 West Tower, 
Washington, DC 20460 if by hand delivery. Comments may also be sent via 
e-mail to [email protected]. Please submit any references cited in 
your comments. EPA requests an original and three copies of your 
comments and enclosures (including references). Commenters who want EPA 
to acknowledge receipt of their comments should enclose a self-
addressed, stamped envelope. No facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Ebner at (202) 260-5397 or 
Ms. Shari Barash at (202) 260-7130.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the public record for the final MP&M 
regulation, EPA will respond to comments from the 1995 Phase I proposal 
as well as the current proposal. Therefore, comments submitted on the 
Phase I rule do not need to be resubmitted in response to today's 
action.

    Dated: April 17, 2001.
Diane C. Regas,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Water.
[FR Doc. 01-10511 Filed 4-26-01; 8:45 am]
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