[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 24, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 13826]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6567]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OW-2003-0064, FRL-7639-7]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of application and 
nomination information for the U.S. EPA's 2004 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 
exceptional and noteworthy projects or programs in the following 
categories: operations and maintenance (O&M) at wastewater treatment 
facilities; biosolids management; pretreatment programs; storm water 
management; and combined sewer overflow (CSO) controls. 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 management, and wet weather pollution control; 
and, to recognize communities that use innovative practices to meet CWA 
permitting requirements. Applicants must be in compliance with all 
applicable CWA requirements, or otherwise have a satisfactory record 
with respect to environmental quality.

DATES: Nominations are due to EPA headquarters no later than June 18, 
2004.

ADDRESSES: Applications and nomination information can be contained 
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) 501-2346. 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). Applications and nominations for the national award must be 
recommended by EPA regions. EPA regulations are contained at 40 CFR 
part 105.

    Dated: March 18, 2004.
James A. Hanlon,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
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