[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 90 (Thursday, May 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 26632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9026]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OW-2007-0064, FRL-8311-2]


U.S. EPA's 2007 National Clean Water Act Recognition Awards: 
Availability of Application and Nomination Information

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This Notice of Availability announces the availability of 
application and nomination information for the U.S. EPA's 2007 Clean 
Water Act (CWA) Recognition Awards. The awards recognize municipalities 
and industries for outstanding and innovative technological 
achievements in wastewater treatment and pollution abatement programs. 
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 June 29, 
2007.

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. If additional help is needed to obtain the required 
documentation, see contact information below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Hasselkus, Telephone: (202) 
564-0664. 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 Clean Water Act 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 
awards are recommended by EPA regions. The framework for the annual 
recognition awards program is established by regulation 40 CFR part 
105. State water pollution control agencies and EPA regional offices 
make recommendations to headquarters for the national awards. The 
programs and projects being recognized are in compliance with 
applicable water quality requirements and have a satisfactory record 
with respect to environmental quality. Municipalities and industries 
are recognized for their demonstrated creativity and technological 
achievements in five awards categories as follows:
    (1) Outstanding Operations and Maintenance practices at wastewater 
treatment facilities;
    (2) Exemplary Biosolids Management projects, technology/innovation 
or development activities, research and public acceptance efforts;
    (3) Pretreatment Program Excellence;
    (4) Storm Water Management Program Excellence; and
    (5) Outstanding Combined Sewer Overflow Control Programs.

    Dated: May 3, 2007.
Judy Davis,
Deputy Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
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