[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 85 (Thursday, May 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 22082]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10875]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7205-2]


Final Reissuance of General NPDES Permit (GP) for Alaskan Small 
Suction Dredging (Permit Number AKG-37-5000)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final Notice of reissuance of a general permit.

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SUMMARY: This general permit was originally effective on April 7, 1997, 
and expired on April 9, 2002. On December 19, 2001, EPA proposed to 
reissue the general permit. There was a 45 day public comment period 
which ended on February 4, 2002. No comments were received on the 
general permit.

DATES: The general permit will be effective on June 3, 2002. All 
facilities that submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) between December 19, 
2001, and April 9, 2002, will be granted administratively extended 
coverage until the effective date of the new general permit. For these 
facilities, coverage under the new general permit will begin and the 
administrative extension under the previous general permit will end on 
the effective date. After the effective date, coverage will begin upon 
receipt of the NOI by EPA.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the General Permit are available upon request. 
Written requests may be submitted to EPA, Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue 
OW-130, Seattle, WA 98101. Electronic requests may be mailed to: 
[email protected] or [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The General Permit, Fact Sheet and 
Summary may be found on the Region 10 website at www.epa.gov/r10earth/offices/water.htm under the NPDES Permits section. Requests by 
telephone may be made to Audrey Washington at (206) 553-0523.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Executive Order 12866: The Office of Management and Budget has 
exempted this action from the review requirements of Executive Order 
12866 pursuant to section 6 of that order.
    The state of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation 
(ADEC), has certified that the subject discharges comply with the 
applicable provisions of sections 208(e), 301, 302, 306 and 307 of the 
Clean Water Act. The state of Alaska, Office of Management and Budget, 
Division of Governmental Coordination (ADGC), has conducted a review 
for consistency with the Alaska Coastal Management Program (ACMP) and 
has agreed with EPA's determination that the general permit is 
consistent with the ACMP.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act: EPA has concluded that General NPDES 
permits are permits under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 
U.S.C. 551 et seq., and thus not subject to APA rulemaking requirements 
or the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

    Dated: April 22, 2002.
Michael A. Bussell,
Deputy Director, Office of Water, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 02-10875 Filed 5-1-02; 8:45 am]
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