[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 48927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13862]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8211-9]


Notice of Public Hearing and Extension of Public Comment Period 
for the Proposed Reissuance of General NPDES Permits (GPs) for 
Aquaculture Facilities in Idaho Subject to Wasteload Allocations Under 
Selected Total Maximum Daily Loads (Permit Number IDG-13-0000), Cold 
Water Aquaculture Facilities in Idaho (Not Subject to Wasteload 
Allocations) (Permit Number IDG-13-1000), and Fish Processors 
Associated With Aquaculture Facilities in Idaho (Permit Number IDG-13-
2000)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Announcement of public hearing and extension of public comment 
period on three draft general NPDES permits for Idaho aquaculture 
facilities and associated fish processors.

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SUMMARY: On June 19, 2006, EPA Region 10 proposed to reissue three 
general permits to cover aquaculture facilities and associated fish 
processors in Idaho. 71 FR 35269. On July 25, 2006, in response to 
requests from the regulated community, EPA extended the end of the 
public comment period from August 3 to August 18, 2006. 71 FR 42091. In 
response to further requests from the regulated community, EPA is 
scheduling a public hearing to receive oral comments on September 26, 
2006; a short question and answer period will precede the formal 
hearing. EPA is also extending the public comment period to September 
29, 2006.

DATES: A public hearing to receive oral comments on the permits will be 
held on Tuesday, September 26, 2006, at 7 p.m. at the KMTV Community 
Room, 1100 Blue Lakes Blvd. North, Twin Falls, Idaho. The end of the 
public comment period is now extended to September 29, 2006. Comments 
must be received or postmarked by that date.
    Public Comment: Interested persons may submit oral comments at the 
September 26, 2006, public hearing or may submit written comments on 
the draft permits to the attention of Sharon Wilson at the address 
below. All comments should include the name, address, and telephone 
number of the commenter and a concise statement of comment and the 
relevant facts upon which it is based. Comments of either support or 
concern which are directed at specific, cited permit requirements are 
appreciated.
    After the expiration date of the Public Notice on September 29, 
2006; the Director, Office of Water and Watersheds, EPA Region 10, will 
make a final determination with respect to issuance of the general 
permits. The proposed requirements contained in the draft general 
permits will become final upon issuance if no significant comments are 
received during the public comment period.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed General Permits should be sent to 
Sharon Wilson, Office of Water and Watersheds; USEPA Region 10; 1200 
Sixth Avenue, OWW-130; Seattle, Washington 98101 or by e-mail to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Carla Fromm, 208-378-5755, 
[email protected] or Sharon Wilson, 206-553-0325, 
[email protected] Copies of the draft general permit and fact sheet 
may be downloaded from the EPA Region 10 Web site at http://yosemite.epa.gov/R10/WATER.NSF/NPDES+Permits/General+NPDES+Permits#Aquaculture. They are also available upon request 
from Audrey Washington at (206) 553-0523, or e-mailed to 
[email protected]. For information on physical locations in 
Idaho and Seattle where the documents may be viewed, see the June 19, 
2006, notice at 71 FR 35269.

    Dated: August 15, 2006.
Michael F. Gearheard,
Director, Office of Water & Watersheds, Region 10, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency.
 [FR Doc. E6-13862 Filed 8-21-06; 8:45 am]
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