[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11858-11859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5911]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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National Clean Water Act Recognition Awards: Availability of 
Application and Nomination Information

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of application and 
nomination information for the U.S. EPA's 2003 Clean Water Act 
Recognition Awards. The awards recognize municipalities and industries 
for outstanding and innovative technological achievements in wastewater 
treatment and pollution abatement programs. Recognition is made for 
projects or programs in the following categories: outstanding 
operations and maintenance (O&M) at wastewater treatment facilities; 
biosolids exemplary management; pretreatment program excellence; 
outstanding storm water management; and, combined sewer overflow (CSO) 
control program excellence. The awards are intended to educate the 
public about the contributions wastewater treatment facilities make to 
clean water; to encourage public support for municipal and industrial 
efforts in effective wastewater management, biosolids disposal and 
reuse, and wet weather pollution control; and, to recognize communities 
that use innovative practices to meet CWA permitting requirements.

DATES: Nominations are due to EPA headquarters no later than May 30, 
2003.

ADDRESSES: Applications and nomination information can be obtained from 
the EPA regional offices and our Web site at http://www.epa.gov/owm/intnet.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria E. Campbell, Telephone: (202) 
564-0628. Facsimile Number: (202) 501-2396. E-mail: 
[email protected]. Also visit the Office of Wastewater 
Management's Web page at http://www.epa.gov/owm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CWA Recognition Awards are authorized by 
section 501(a) and (e) of the Clean Water Act, and 33 U.S.C. 1361(a) 
and (e). Interested parties must be in compliance with all applicable 
CWA requirements, or otherwise have a satisfactory record with respect 
to environmental quality. Applications and nominations for the national 
award must be recommended by EPA regions. A regulation in the Federal 
Register on February 8, 2002, (67 FR 6138, February 8, 2002) 
establishes a framework for the annual

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CWA Recognition Awards (formerly known as the National Wastewater 
Management Excellence Awards.)

    Dated: February 4, 2003.
Jane S. Moore,
Acting Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
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