[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 165 (Friday, August 24, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 44585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21445]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 140

[FRL-7043-1]


Extension of Comment Period for Proposed Rule To Establish a No 
Discharge Zone (NDZ) for State Waters Within the Boundaries of the 
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to establish a NDZ for State Waters within 
the boundaries of the FKNMS pursuant to section 312(f)(4)(A) of the 
Clean Water Act. This proposed rule was published in the Federal 
Register on July 26, 2001 (66 FR 38967-38969). In response to concerns 
from the boating community, the comment period for this action will be 
extended for an additional 60 days, from August 27, 2001, to October 
26, 2001.

DATES: Comments must now be submitted to EPA on or before October 26, 
2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments or requests for information may be 
submitted to Wesley B. Crum, Chief, Coastal Section, EPA Region 4, 61 
Forsyth Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wesley B. Crum at (404) 562-9352.

A. Stanley Meiburg,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4.
[FR Doc. 01-21445 Filed 8-23-01; 8:45 am]
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