[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 179 (Monday, September 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 53218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21498]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8715-5]


Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of List Decisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's Responsiveness 
Summary Concerning EPA's June 17, 2008 Public Notice of Final Decisions 
To Add Waters and Pollutants to Arkansas' 2006 Section 303(d) List.
    On June 17, 2008, EPA published a notice in the Federal Register at 
Volume 73, Number 117, pages 34295-34296 providing the public the 
opportunity to review its final decisions to add waters and pollutants 
to Arkansas' 2006 Section 303(d) List as required by EPA's Public 
Participation regulations (40 CFR Part 25). Based on the Responsiveness 
Summary, EPA has decided to remove six waterbody pollutant combinations 
identified in EPA's Final Action on Arkansas' 2006 Section 303(d) list 
based on additional information provided by the Arkansas Department of 
Environmental Quality. Therefore, EPA has revised its decision to 
disapprove Arkansas' decisions not to list 73 water body-pollutant 
combinations instead of 79 waterbody pollutant combinations. A listing 
of these 73 water body pollutant-combinations along with priority 
rankings for inclusion on the 2006 Section 303(d) List can be found in 
Table 2 of EPA's Responsiveness Summary.

ADDRESSES: Copies of EPA's Responsiveness Summary Concerning EPA's June 
17, 2008 Public Notice of Final Decisions to Add Waters and Pollutants 
to Arkansas; 2006 Section 303(d) List and the list of 73 waterbody-
pollutant pairs can be obtained at EPA Region 6's Web site at http://www.epa.gov/region06/water/npdes/tmdl/index.htm, or by writing or 
calling Ms. Diane Smith at Water Quality Protection Division, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 
75202-2733, telephone (214) 665-2145, facsimile (214) 665-6490, or e-
mail: [email protected]. Underlying documents from the administrative 
record for these decisions are available for public inspection at the 
above address. Please contact Ms. Smith to schedule an inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Smith at (214) 665-2145.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) 
requires that each state identify those waters for which existing 
technology-based pollution controls are not stringent enough to attain 
or maintain state water quality standards. For those waters, states are 
required to establish Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) according to a 
priority ranking.
    Consistent with EPA's regulations, Arkansas submitted to EPA its 
listing decisions under Section 303(d) on April 28, 2008. On June 6, 
2008, EPA approved Arkansas' listing of 321 water body-pollutant 
combinations and associated priority rankings. EPA took neither an 
approval or disapproval action on 36 waters listed for beryllium. EPA 
disapproved Arkansas' decisions not to list 79 water body-pollutant 
combinations. Based on the public comments, EPA has revised its 
decision to disapprove Arkansas's decision not to list 73 water body-
pollutant combinations. A listing of these 73 water body pollutant-
combinations along with priority rankings for inclusion on the 2006 
Section 303(d) List can be found in Table 2 of EPA's Responsiveness 
Summary.

    Dated: September 5, 2008.
William K. Honker,
Deputy Director, Water Quality Protection Division, Region 6.
[FR Doc. E8-21498 Filed 9-12-08; 8:45 am]
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