[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 68 (Monday, April 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 18396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7220]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[Docket  OW-2003-0064-; FRL-7897-3]


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 nomination and 
application information for the U.S. EPA's 2005 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 
outstanding and noteworthy projects or programs in the following 
categories: operations and maintenance (O&M) at publicly-owned 
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 and industries 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: Nomination and application deadline dates are available through 
EPA regions.

ADDRESSES: Nomination and application information can be obtained from 
the EPA regional offices listed on our Web site at http://www.epa.gov/owm/mtb/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: Clean Water Act Section 501(a) and (e), and 
33 U.S.C. 1361(a) and (e) authorizes the Recognition Awards program. 
Nominations and applications for the national award must be recommended 
by EPA regions. EPA regulations are contained at 40 CFR part 105.

    Dated: April 5, 2005.
James A. Hanlon,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
[FR Doc. 05-7220 Filed 4-8-05; 8:45 am]
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