[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64043-64044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30586]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7115-6]


Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of Total Maximum 
Daily Load (TMDLs) and Determinations That TMDLs Are Not Needed; Public 
Comment Continuation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public comment period continuation.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the continuation of the public comment 
period for the TMDLs published in Federal Register and the 
determinations that TMDLs are not needed, published on October 15, 2001 
at 66 FR 52403-52404. These TMDLs were completed in response to a court 
order dated October 1, 1999, in the lawsuit Sierra Club, et al. v. 
Clifford et al., No. 96-0527, (E.D. La.).

DATES: Comments must be submitted for these TMDLs published 10/15/2001 
(dissolved oxygen, nutrients, and ammonia) in writing to EPA on or 
before December 21, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the TMDLs and the determinations that TMDLs are 
not needed should be sent to Ellen Caldwell, Environmental Protection 
Specialist, Water Quality Protection Division, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75202-2733. For 
further information, contact Ellen Caldwell at

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(214) 665-7513. The administrative record file for these TMDLs and the 
determinations that TMDLs are not needed are available for public 
inspection at this address as well. Documents from the administrative 
record file may be viewed at www.epa.gov/region6/water/tmdl.htm, or 
obtained by calling or writing Ms. Caldwell at the above address. 
Please contact Ms. Caldwell to schedule an inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Caldwell at (214) 665-7513.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1996, two Louisiana environmental groups, 
the Sierra Club and Louisiana Environmental Action Network 
(plaintiffs), filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against the EPA, styled 
Sierra Club, et al. v. Clifford et al., No. 96-0527, (E.D. La.). Among 
other claims the plaintiffs alleged that EPA failed to establish 
Louisiana TMDLs in a timely manner. Discussion of the court's order may 
be found at 65 FR 54032 (September 6, 2000).
    EPA will review all data and information submitted during the 
continued public comment period and revise the TMDLs and determinations 
that TMDLs are not necessary where appropriate. EPA will then forward 
the TMDLs to the Court and the Louisiana Department of Environmental 
Quality (LDEQ). LDEQ will incorporate the TMDLs into its current water 
quality management plan. EPA also will revise the Louisiana 303(d) list 
as appropriate.

    Dated: November 29, 2001.
Jayne Fontenot,
Acting Director, Water Quality Protection Division, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 01-30586 Filed 12-10-01; 8:45 am]
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