[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 12 (Friday, January 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 2540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1147]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7440-4]


Extension of Public Comment Period on the General National 
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits for Log Transfer 
Facilities in Alaska: AK-G70-0000 and AK-G70-1000

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of extension of public comment period on two general 
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for log 
transfer facilities in Alaska.

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SUMMARY: The Director, Office of Water, EPA Region 10, is extending the 
public comment period on the proposed modifications of the two general 
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for 
Alaskan log transfer facilities (LTFs) and the project area zone of 
deposit to January 27, 2003.

DATES: Interested persons may submit written comments on the proposed 
modifications to general NPDES permits AK-G70-0000 and AK-G70-1000 and 
on the project area zone of deposit on or before January 27, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be sent to the attention of Alaskan LTF Public 
Comments, EPA Region 10 (OW-130), 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. 
All comments should include the name of the commenter, a concise 
statement of the comment, and the relevant facts upon which the comment 
is based.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The NPDES Permits Unit, EPA Region 10 
Office of Water, Seattle, Washington, at (206) 553-0775.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 22, 2002, the EPA published the 
public notice of its request for comment on proposed modifications to 
two general permits for Alaskan log transfer facilities and a project 
area zone of deposit (67 FR 64885). On November 13, 2002, the EPA 
provided supplemental information and extended the public comment 
period for 60 days (67 FR 68869). That comment period ends January 13, 
2003. On January 8, 2003, Sealaska submitted a request to extend the 
public comment period to January 27, 2003. This notice grants that 
request.
    Administrative Record: The two draft general NPDES permit nos. AK-
G70-0000 and AK-G70-1000, the October 22, 2002, Federal Register 
notice, the November 13, 2002, Federal Register notice, and this 
Federal Register notice are available for inspection and copying at six 
locations: (a) EPA-Juneau, 709 West 9th Street, room 223A; (b) ADEC-
Juneau, 410 Willoughby Avenue, suite 200; (c) EPA-Anchorage, 222 West 
7th Avenue, room 19; (d) ADEC-Anchorage, 555 Cordova Street; (e) ADEC-
Ketchikan, 540 Water Street; and (f) EPA-Seattle, 1200 Sixth Avenue, 
10th floor library. These documents are also available on EPA Region 
10's internet site at http://www.epa.gov/r10earth/. The administrative 
record for the proposed modifications reflected in the draft general 
NPDES permits AK-G70-0000 and AK-G70-1000 and the project area zone of 
deposit can be reviewed in the EPA's Seattle Office, 1200 Sixth Avenue, 
13th Floor.

    Dated: January 9, 2003.
Randall F. Smith,
Director, Office of Water, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 03-1147 Filed 1-16-03; 8:45 am]
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