Proposed Reissuance of General NPDES Permit for Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf and Contiguous State Waters (NPDES Permit Number AKG280000), 36383 [05-12451]

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[FR Doc. 05–12450 Filed 6–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–7926–7] Proposed Reissuance of General NPDES Permit for Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf and Contiguous State Waters (NPDES Permit Number AKG280000) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of extension of the public comment period for the proposed reissuance of a general NPDES permit. AGENCY: The Director, Office of Water, EPA Region 10, proposes to extend the area of coverage of this general permit (AKG280000) to include the northern portion of the Hope Basin and other Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) areas along the northeast boundary that are within the MMS current 5-year oil and gas leasing program. DATES: Interested persons may submit comments on the proposed reissuance of the general permit to EPA, Region 10 at the addresses below. Comments must be postmarked by July 25, 2005. ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed reissuance of the general permit must be sent to the attention of the Director, Office of Water, 1200 Sixth Avenue, M/S OWW–130, Seattle, Washington 98101. Comments may also be submitted electronically to koch.kristine@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed general permit and fact sheet are available upon request. Requests may be made to Audrey Washington at (206) 553–0523 or to Kristine Koch at (206) 553–6705. Requests may also be electronically mailed to: koch.kristine@epa.gov. The proposed general permit and fact sheet may also be found on the EPA Region 10 Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/r10earth.htm, click on Water Quality, then click on NPDES permits under Programs, and then click on draft permits under EPA Region 10 Information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 12866 The Office of Management and Budget exempted this action from the review requirements of Executive Order 12866 pursuant to section 6 of that order. Under the RFA, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., a federal agency must prepare an initial regulatory flexibility analysis ‘‘for any Administrative Procedure Act (APA)), 18:40 Jun 22, 2005 Jkt 205001 or any other law, to publish general notice of proposed rulemaking.’’ The RFA exempts from this requirement any rule that the issuing agency certifies ‘‘will not, if promulgated, have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.’’ EPA has concluded that NPDES general permits are permits under the APA and thus not subject to the APA rulemaking requirements or the RFA. Dated: June 15, 2005. Michael F. Gearheard, Director, Office of Water, Region 10. [FR Doc. 05–12451 Filed 6–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P SUMMARY: Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) VerDate jul<14>2003 36383 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–7926–4] Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement; request for public comment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (‘‘Act’’), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement agreement, to address a lawsuit filed by AK Steel Corp., American Iron and Steel Institute, International Steel Group, Inc., Ispat Inland, Inc., Rouge Steel Co., and WCI Steel, Inc. (collectively ‘‘Petitioners’’): AK Steel Corp, et al. v. EPA, No. 03–1207 (D.C. Cir.). On or about July 18, 2003, Petitioners filed a petition for review challenging the EPA’s final rule entitled ‘‘National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing’’ published on May 20, 2003 (68 FR 27646). Rather than litigate, EPA and the petitioners have agreed that EPA will propose amendments to the rule. The substance of these proposed amendments is contained in an attachment to the settlement agreement, available from EPA. DATES: Written comments on the proposed settlement agreement must be received by July 25, 2005. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket ID number OGC– 2005–0008 online at https:// www.epa.gov/edocket (EPA’s preferred method); by e-mail to oei.docket@epa.gov; mailed to EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; or by hand delivery or courier to EPA Docket E:\FR\FM\23JNN1.SGM 23JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 120 (Thursday, June 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 36383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12451]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7926-7]


Proposed Reissuance of General NPDES Permit for Offshore Oil and 
Gas Exploration Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf and 
Contiguous State Waters (NPDES Permit Number AKG280000)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of extension of the public comment period for the 
proposed reissuance of a general NPDES permit.

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SUMMARY: The Director, Office of Water, EPA Region 10, proposes to 
extend the area of coverage of this general permit (AKG280000) to 
include the northern portion of the Hope Basin and other Outer 
Continental Shelf (OCS) areas along the northeast boundary that are 
within the MMS current 5-year oil and gas leasing program.

DATES: Interested persons may submit comments on the proposed 
reissuance of the general permit to EPA, Region 10 at the addresses 
below. Comments must be postmarked by July 25, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed reissuance of the general permit 
must be sent to the attention of the Director, Office of Water, 1200 
Sixth Avenue, M/S OWW-130, Seattle, Washington 98101. Comments may also 
be submitted electronically to koch.kristine@epa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed general permit 
and fact sheet are available upon request. Requests may be made to 
Audrey Washington at (206) 553-0523 or to Kristine Koch at (206) 553-
6705. Requests may also be electronically mailed to: 
koch.kristine@epa.gov.
    The proposed general permit and fact sheet may also be found on the 
EPA Region 10 Web site at https://www.epa.gov/r10earth.htm, click on 
Water Quality, then click on NPDES permits under Programs, and then 
click on draft permits under EPA Region 10 Information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Executive Order 12866

    The Office of Management and Budget exempted this action from the 
review requirements of Executive Order 12866 pursuant to section 6 of 
that order.

Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)

    Under the RFA, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., a federal agency must prepare 
an initial regulatory flexibility analysis ``for any Administrative 
Procedure Act (APA)), or any other law, to publish general notice of 
proposed rulemaking.'' The RFA exempts from this requirement any rule 
that the issuing agency certifies ``will not, if promulgated, have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities.'' EPA has concluded that NPDES general permits are permits 
under the APA and thus not subject to the APA rulemaking requirements 
or the RFA.

    Dated: June 15, 2005.
Michael F. Gearheard,
Director, Office of Water, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 05-12451 Filed 6-22-05; 8:45 am]
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