[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 29 (Thursday, February 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6984-6985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3090]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7620-8]
RIN 2040-ACXX


Extension of Comment Period for the Preliminary Effluent 
Guidelines Program Plan for 2004/2005

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is extending the comment 
period for the Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan for 2004/
2005, published on December 31, 2003 (68 FR 75515). The preliminary 
plan describes the effluent guidelines program and the Agency's current 
effluent guidelines development efforts. In response to requests from 
stakeholders, this action extends the comment period for 30 days.

DATES: Comments on the preliminary plan will be accepted through March 
18, 2004. Comments provided electronically will be considered timely if 
they are submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 18, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the Water Docket, U.S. 
Environmental

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Protection Agency, Mail Code: 4101 T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. OW-2003-0074; or submit 
them electronically to http://www.epa.gov/edocket/. If you have 
questions, consult the person listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Carey Johnston at (202) 566-1014 
or at the following e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    On December 31, 2003 (68 FR 75515), EPA published its preliminary 
Effluent Guidelines Program Plan for 2004/2005. The preliminary plan 
describes the current status of EPA's planning for the effluent 
guidelines program, presents the results of EPA's annual review of the 
effluent guidelines it has already promulgated for industrial 
categories, and identifies industrial categories that EPA expects to 
investigate further for the possible development or revision of 
effluent limitations guidelines.
    The original comment deadline was February 17, 2004. Numerous 
stakeholders have requested an extension to the comment period in order 
to adequately understand and comment on the preliminary plan. This 
action extends the comment period for 30 days.

B. How and Where To Submit Comments

    EPA established the public record for the preliminary plan under 
docket number OW-2003-0074. The record is available for inspection at 
the Water Docket in the EPA Docket Center, (EPA/DC) EPA West, Room 
B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket 
Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the 
Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the 
Water Docket is (202) 566-2426.
    To submit comments, or access the official public docket, please 
follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit C of the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of the December 31, 2003 Federal 
Register notice. EPA requests an original and three copies of any 
December 31, 2003 Federal Register notice. EPA requests an original and 
three copies of any written 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. If you have questions, consult the 
person listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this 
notice.

    Dated: February 6, 2004.
Benjamin H. Grumbles,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Water.
[FR Doc. 04-3090 Filed 2-11-04; 8:45 am]
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