[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 54688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19261]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10152-01-R10]


Proposed Reissuance of NPDES General Permit for Federal 
Aquaculture Facilities and Aquaculture Facilities Located in Indian 
Country in Washington (WAG130000)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed reissuance of NPDES General Permit and 
request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Director of the Water Division, Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) Region 10, proposes to reissue the National Pollutant 
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Federal 
Aquaculture Facilities and Aquaculture Facilities Located in Indian 
Country in Washington (draft general permit). As proposed, eligible 
facilities include Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production (CAAP) 
facilities, non-CAAP facilities, aquaculture research facilities, and 
dam fish passage facilities. Currently, there are 32 facilities covered 
under the existing administratively continued general permit. Existing 
aquaculture facilities may request authorization to discharge under the 
general permit by submitting a Notice of Intent (NOI) no more than 
ninety (90) days following the effective date of the draft general 
permit. New facilities that begin operations after the effective date 
of the draft general permit must submit a NOI at least 180 days prior 
to initiation of operations. Upon receipt, EPA will review the NOI to 
ensure that all permit requirements are met. If determined appropriate 
by EPA, a discharger will be granted coverage under the general permit 
upon the date that EPA provides written notification. EPA is accepting 
public comments on the draft general permit.

DATES: Comments must be received by November 7, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Comments and requests regarding the draft general permit 
must be submitted to [email protected] with the subject line: 
Public Comments on WAG130000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Permit documents may be found on the 
EPA Region 10 website at: https://www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/npdes-general-permit-federal-aquaculture-facilities-and-aquaculture-facilities-located.
    Copies of the draft general permit and fact sheet are also 
available upon request. Requests may be made to Audrey Washington at 
(206) 553-0523. Requests may also be electronically mailed to: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Please see the draft general permit and fact 
sheet.

Other Legal Requirements

    This action is not a significant regulatory action and was 
therefore not submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review.
    In accordance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), an 
Environmental Assessment (EA) and associated Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FONSI) for a proposed facility at Cassimer Bar that would be 
covered under this general permit are available for review and comment 
along with this general permit.
    Compliance with Endangered Species Act, Essential Fish Habitat, 
Paperwork Reduction Act, and other requirements are discussed in the 
fact sheet to the proposed permit.

Daniel D. Opalski,
Director, Water Division, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 2022-19261 Filed 9-6-22; 8:45 am]
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