Massachusetts Marine Sanitation Device Standard-Receipt of Petition, 31186-31188 [E6-8469]

Download as PDF 31186 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 105 / Thursday, June 1, 2006 / Notices plans, re-inspections, and issuing AHERA accreditations. The Division’s Enforcement Branch is responsible for enforcement actions involving AHERA violations. Kentucky commits approximately four persons each year to AHERA compliance monitoring and enforcement activities under the EPA TSCA Asbestos Enforcement Grant. Staff is fully-trained and certified as Contractor/Supervisor, Inspector, and Management Planner. 5. Kentucky will devote adequate resources to the administration and enforcement of the asbestos inspection and management provisions relating to the waiver request. EPA’s Preliminary Determination EPA has determined preliminarily that the resources developed by the Kentucky Division for Air Quality are adequate to effectively administer and enforce the provisions of the asbestos program in Kentucky. Kentucky continues to receive funding through an EPA cooperative agreement in the amount of $60,000 with state matching funds of $20,000 for a total of $80,000 for FY 2006. 6. Kentucky gives satisfactory assurances that the necessary steps, including specific actions it proposes to take and a time schedule for their accomplishment, will be taken within a reasonable time to conform with criteria numbers 2–4 above. F. What Recordkeeping and Reporting Burden Approvals Apply to the Kentucky Waiver Request? The recordkeeping and reporting burden associated with waiver requests was approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB control number 2070–0091. This document simply announces the Agency’s receipt of the Kentucky waiver request and therefore it imposes no additional burden beyond that covered under existing OMB control number 2070–0091. II. Materials in the Official Record The official record, under Docket ID Number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2005–0096, contains the Kentucky waiver request, and any other supporting or relevant documents. Dated: May 11, 2006. A. Stanley Meiburg, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4. [FR Doc. E6–8399 Filed 5–31–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–R01–OW–2006–0435; FRL–8177–6] Massachusetts Marine Sanitation Device Standard—Receipt of Petition wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES EPA’s Preliminary Determination Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice—Receipt of Petition. For EPA to grant a full waiver to Kentucky for its asbestos-in-schools program, the Commonwealth, as a condition of the grant, would need to give a written assurance satisfactory to EPA that if, any provision of either TSCA section 203 or the AHERA Schools Rule is changed, the Commonwealth would, within a reasonable period of time, make appropriate changes, as necessary, to the statutory and regulatory provisions of its asbestos-in-schools program to ensure that the program remains at least as stringent as the EPA asbestos-in-schools program. In addition, if a waiver is granted and as long as it remains in effect, Kentucky would need to continue its asbestos-inschools implementation and enforcement strategy utilizing adequate resources. EPA may evaluate periodically the adequacy of Kentucky’s program under 40 CFR 763.98, and under circumstances set forth in the regulation, may in whole or in part rescind the waiver if the Agency determines the program to be inadequate. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a petition has been received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts requesting a determination by the Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for the waters of Plymouth Bay, Plymouth Harbor, Kingston Bay, and Duxbury Bay; their respective coastlines and coastal tidal rivers. DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 3, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R01– OW–2006–0435 by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: rodney.ann@epa.gov. • Fax: (617) 918–0538. • Mail and hand delivery: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—New England Region, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, mail code–COP, Boston, MA 02114–2023. Deliveries are only VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:10 May 31, 2006 Jkt 208001 AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 accepted during the Regional Office’s normal hours of operation (8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays), and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–R01–OW–2006– 0435 EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https:// www.regulations.gov, or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through https:// www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the https:// www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copy-righted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in https:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—New England Region, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, mail code– COP, Boston, MA 02114–2023. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Regional Office’s are E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1 31187 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 105 / Thursday, June 1, 2006 / Notices open from 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number is (617) 918–1538. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Rodney, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—New England Region, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, mail code– COP, Boston, MA 02114–2023. Telephone: (617) 918–1538, fax number: (617) 918–0538; e-mail address: rodney.ann@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that a petition has been received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts requesting a determination by the Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, pursuant to section 312(f)(3) of Public Law 92–500 as amended by Public Law 95–217 and Public Law 100–4, that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for all waters of Plymouth Bay, Plymouth Harbor, Kingston Bay, and Duxbury Bay; their respective coastlines and coastal tidal rivers within the following boundaries: Waterbody/general area Latitude North to include the northernmost reaches of the Back River .......................................................................... West to Kingston-Route 3A bridge over the Jones River ................................................................................. South to Plymouth-Route 3A bridge over the Eel River and southernmost waters of Warren Cove .............. Duxbury municipal boundary ............................................................................................................................. East to navigational marker N ‘‘8’’ located off Howland Ledge ........................................................................ South to navigational marker RW ‘‘GP’’ Bell located east of Gurnet Point ...................................................... South to navigation Marker R ‘‘12’’ Whistle located off Mary Ann Rocks ........................................................ South to navigation marker RW ‘‘CC’’ Bell located off the Cape Cod Canal ................................................... West to Plymouth municipal boundary. ............................................................................................................. The delineation places the eastern boundary 9,900 feet seaward of Duxbury Beach at the public parking area; 4,775 feet seaward of Gurnet Point; 6,775 feet seaward of Manomet Point; and 15,000 feet seaward of Peaked Cliff. The proposed NDA is boarded by the town of Marshfield to the north and the town of Bourne to the south. Massachusetts has certified that there are six pumpout facilities at four locations within the proposed area available to the boating public. A list of the facilities, phone numbers, locations, and hours of operation is appended at the end of this petition. Brewer’s Plymouth Marine has a shore-side facility which connects directly to the municipal sewer system. The town of Plymouth operates a pumpout boat and shoreside facility. The shore-side facility serves three individual hose stands and has the ability to service two vessels simultaneously. The shore-side facility connects directly to the municipal sewer system. The town of Duxbury operates a pumpout boat and shore side facility and waste is removed by a licensed hauler. The town of Kingston operates a pumpout boat and the waste is removed by a licensed hauler. Massachusetts has provided documentation indicating that the total vessel population is estimated to be 2885 in the proposed area. Of these, approximately 1403 are identified as resident recreational vessels, 123 are identified as resident commercial, and 1359 are identified as transient vessels. It is estimated that 1340 of the total vessel population may have a Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) of some type. These figures are conservative because Massachusetts calculates the percentage of vessels having MSDs using regionspecific estimates. There are three primary boat ramps within the proposed NDA. In addition, there are two primary beaches, Long Beach and Duxbury beach, as well as 14 smaller beaches in the proposed area. 42°04′06″ 41°59′48″ 41°56′51″ 42°04′22″ 42°04′36″ 41°59′57″ 41°55′07″ 41°48′52″ 41°48′38″ N N N N N N N N N Longitude ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... 70°39′12″ 70°44′30″ 70°37′55″ 70°38′55″ 70°36′48″ 70°35′03″ 70°33′22″ 70°27′38″ 70°32′13″ W W W W W W W W W The Ellisville Harbor Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) is also located within the proposed area. The area is used by both recreational and commercial shell fishermen. The total growing area for shellfish in the proposed area is approximately 65,000 acres of productive use, supporting soft shell clams, surf clams, razor clams, quahogs, bay scallops, and blue mussels. The town of Plymouth supports a thriving commercial fishing fleet. Species of commercial and recreational interest include alewife, cod, blueback herring, smelt, striped bass, and winter flounder, among others. The proposed area has a variety of rich natural habitats, and supports a wide diversity of species. The federally listed species include the bald eagle, shortnose sturgeon, piping plover, and puritan tiger beetle as well as dozens of state designated rare and endangered species. List of Pumpouts in the Proposed Area Location Contact information Hours of operation (call ahead to verify) Mean low water depth Brewer’s Marine ............ Plymouth Harbor ........... VHF 9, 72, .................... 508–746–4500, ............. bpm@bby.com .............. VHF 9, 16, .................... 508–830–4182 .............. VHF 9, ........................... 508–830–4182 .............. VHF 16, ......................... 781–934–2866 .............. April 1–Dec. 15; 7 a.m.–5 p.m ......... 9 feet .......... None. Plymouth Harbormaster Plymouth Harbor and Pumpout Boat. Town Pier. Plymouth Shore Side Plymouth Harbor and Pumpout at Town Pier. Town Pier. Duxbury Harbormaster Snug Harbor ................. Pumpout Boat. wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Name May 1–Nov. 1; Pumpout boat, Daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m. May 1–Nov. 1; Self-Serve 24 hrs ..... N/A ............. None. 8 feet .......... None. N/A ............. None. Duxbury Shore Side Pumpout. Duxbury Town Pier ....... VHF 16, ......................... 781–934–2866 .............. 6 feet .......... None. Kingston Harbormaster Town Landing ............... VHF 9, ........................... 781–585–0519 .............. May 1–Nov.; Spring 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Summer 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; Fall 9 a.m.–5 p.m. May 1–Nov.; Spring 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Summer 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; Fall 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Apr. 1–Nov. 1; 8 a.m.–4 p.m ............ 3 feet .......... None. VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:10 May 31, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1 Fee 31188 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 105 / Thursday, June 1, 2006 / Notices Dated: May 20, 2006. Robert W. Varney, Regional Administrator, Region 1. [FR Doc. E6–8469 Filed 5–31–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES May 22, 2006. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should submit comments July 31, 2006. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: You may submit your Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit you comments by e-mail send them to: PRA@fcc.gov. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark it to the attention of Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street., SW., Room 1–C804, Washington, DC 20554. VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:10 May 31, 2006 Jkt 208001 For additional information about the information collection(s) send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or contact Judith B. Herman at 202–418–0214. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: https://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060–0681. Title: Toll-Free Service Access Codes—CC Docket No. 95–155, 47 CFR Part 52, Subpart D, and Sections 52.101–52.111. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 300. Estimated Time Per Response: 15 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third party disclosure requirement. Total Annual Burden: 4,500 hours. Annual Cost Burden: N/A. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60 day comment period as an extension (no change in requirements) in order to obtain the full three year clearance from them. Responsible Organizations (RespOrgs) who wish to make a specific toll free number unavailable must submit written requests to Database Services Management, Inc. (DMSI), the toll free data administrator. The request shall include documentation outlining the reason for the request. The information is necessary to hold RespOrgs more accountable and will decrease abuses of lag time process. It will also prevent numbers from being held in unavailable status without demonstrated reasons and will make more numbers available for subscribers who need and want them. OMB Control No.: 3060–0711. Title: Implementation of Section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, (47 CFR Sections 1.5000–1.5007). Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 15. Estimated Time Per Response: 10 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third party disclosure requirement. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total Annual Burden: 150 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $48,000. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60 day comment period as an extension (no change in requirements) in order to obtain the full three year clearance from them. Sections 1.5000 through 1.5007 implement Section 34(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act. The rules provide filing requirements and procedures to expedite pubic utility holding company entry into the telecommunications industry. Persons seeking a determination of Exempt Telecommunications Company (ETC) status must file with the Commission a brief description of their planned activities, and a sworn statement attesting to any facts presented to demonstrate eligibility for ETC status and attesting to any representation otherwise offered to demonstrate eligibility for ETC status. The information will be used by the Commission to determine whether persons satisfy the statutory criteria for exempt telecommunications company status. OMB Control No.: 3060–0723. Title: Public Disclosure of Network Information by Bell Operating Companies (BOCs). Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 3. Estimated Time Per Response: 120 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third party disclosure requirement. Total Annual Burden: 360 hours. Annual Cost Burden: N/A. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after this 60 day comment period as an extension (no change in requirements) in order to obtain the full three year clearance from them. Bell Operating Companies (BOCs) must make public disclosure of network information. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-R01-OW-2006-0435; FRL-8177-6]


Massachusetts Marine Sanitation Device Standard--Receipt of 
Petition

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice--Receipt of Petition.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a petition has been received from 
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts requesting a determination by the 
Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, that 
adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of 
sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for the waters of 
Plymouth Bay, Plymouth Harbor, Kingston Bay, and Duxbury Bay; their 
respective coastlines and coastal tidal rivers.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 3, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R01-
OW-2006-0435 by one of the following methods:
     https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: rodney.ann@epa.gov.
     Fax: (617) 918-0538.
     Mail and hand delivery: U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency--New England Region, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, mail code-
COP, Boston, MA 02114-2023. Deliveries are only accepted during the 
Regional Office's normal hours of operation (8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, excluding legal holidays), and special arrangements 
should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R01-OW-
2006-0435 EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at 
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you 
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https://
www.regulations.gov, or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site 
is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your 
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of 
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without 
going through https://www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be 
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is 
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you 
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name 
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any 
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to 
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA 
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid 
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of 
any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the https://
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some 
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such 
as copy-righted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. 
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically 
in https://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency--New England Region, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, 
mail code-COP, Boston, MA 02114-2023. Such deliveries are only accepted 
during the Regional Office's normal hours of operation, and special 
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The 
Regional Office's are

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open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The telephone number is (617) 918-1538.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Rodney, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency--New England Region, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, 
mail code-COP, Boston, MA 02114-2023. Telephone: (617) 918-1538, fax 
number: (617) 918-0538; e-mail address: rodney.ann@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that a petition has 
been received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts requesting a 
determination by the Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, pursuant to section 312(f)(3) of Public Law 92-500 
as amended by Public Law 95-217 and Public Law 100-4, that adequate 
facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage 
from all vessels are reasonably available for all waters of Plymouth 
Bay, Plymouth Harbor, Kingston Bay, and Duxbury Bay; their respective 
coastlines and coastal tidal rivers within the following boundaries:

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   Waterbody/general area           Latitude              Longitude
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North to include the          42[deg]04'06'' N....  70[deg]39'12'' W
 northernmost reaches of the
 Back River.
West to Kingston-Route 3A     41[deg]59'48'' N....  70[deg]44'30'' W
 bridge over the Jones River.
South to Plymouth-Route 3A    41[deg]56'51'' N....  70[deg]37'55'' W
 bridge over the Eel River
 and southernmost waters of
 Warren Cove.
Duxbury municipal boundary..  42[deg]04'22'' N....  70[deg]38'55'' W
East to navigational marker   42[deg]04'36'' N....  70[deg]36'48'' W
 N ``8'' located off Howland
 Ledge.
South to navigational marker  41[deg]59'57'' N....  70[deg]35'03'' W
 RW ``GP'' Bell located east
 of Gurnet Point.
South to navigation Marker R  41[deg]55'07'' N....  70[deg]33'22'' W
 ``12'' Whistle located off
 Mary Ann Rocks.
South to navigation marker    41[deg]48'52'' N....  70[deg]27'38'' W
 RW ``CC'' Bell located off
 the Cape Cod Canal.
West to Plymouth municipal    41[deg]48'38'' N....  70[deg]32'13'' W
 boundary..
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    The delineation places the eastern boundary 9,900 feet seaward of 
Duxbury Beach at the public parking area; 4,775 feet seaward of Gurnet 
Point; 6,775 feet seaward of Manomet Point; and 15,000 feet seaward of 
Peaked Cliff.
    The proposed NDA is boarded by the town of Marshfield to the north 
and the town of Bourne to the south.
    Massachusetts has certified that there are six pumpout facilities 
at four locations within the proposed area available to the boating 
public. A list of the facilities, phone numbers, locations, and hours 
of operation is appended at the end of this petition. Brewer's Plymouth 
Marine has a shore-side facility which connects directly to the 
municipal sewer system. The town of Plymouth operates a pumpout boat 
and shoreside facility. The shore-side facility serves three individual 
hose stands and has the ability to service two vessels simultaneously. 
The shore-side facility connects directly to the municipal sewer 
system. The town of Duxbury operates a pumpout boat and shore side 
facility and waste is removed by a licensed hauler. The town of 
Kingston operates a pumpout boat and the waste is removed by a licensed 
hauler.
    Massachusetts has provided documentation indicating that the total 
vessel population is estimated to be 2885 in the proposed area. Of 
these, approximately 1403 are identified as resident recreational 
vessels, 123 are identified as resident commercial, and 1359 are 
identified as transient vessels. It is estimated that 1340 of the total 
vessel population may have a Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) of some 
type. These figures are conservative because Massachusetts calculates 
the percentage of vessels having MSDs using region-specific estimates.
    There are three primary boat ramps within the proposed NDA. In 
addition, there are two primary beaches, Long Beach and Duxbury beach, 
as well as 14 smaller beaches in the proposed area. The Ellisville 
Harbor Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) is also located 
within the proposed area.
    The area is used by both recreational and commercial shell 
fishermen. The total growing area for shellfish in the proposed area is 
approximately 65,000 acres of productive use, supporting soft shell 
clams, surf clams, razor clams, quahogs, bay scallops, and blue 
mussels. The town of Plymouth supports a thriving commercial fishing 
fleet. Species of commercial and recreational interest include alewife, 
cod, blueback herring, smelt, striped bass, and winter flounder, among 
others. The proposed area has a variety of rich natural habitats, and 
supports a wide diversity of species. The federally listed species 
include the bald eagle, shortnose sturgeon, piping plover, and puritan 
tiger beetle as well as dozens of state designated rare and endangered 
species.

List of Pumpouts in the Proposed Area

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                                                                       Hours of
                                                      Contact      operation (call   Mean low water
             Name                  Location         information        ahead to          depth           Fee
                                                                       verify)
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Brewer's Marine..............  Plymouth Harbor.  VHF 9, 72,......  April 1-Dec.     9 feet.........  None.
                                                 508-746-4500,...   15; 7 a.m.-5
                                                 bpm@bby.com.....   p.m.
Plymouth Harbormaster Pumpout  Plymouth Harbor   VHF 9, 16,......  May 1-Nov. 1;    N/A............  None.
 Boat.                          and Town Pier.   508-830-4182....   Pumpout boat,
                                                                    Daily 10 a.m.-
                                                                    6 p.m.
Plymouth Shore Side Pumpout    Plymouth Harbor   VHF 9,..........  May 1-Nov. 1;    8 feet.........  None.
 at Town Pier.                  and Town Pier.   508-830-4182....   Self-Serve 24
                                                                    hrs.
Duxbury Harbormaster Pumpout   Snug Harbor.....  VHF 16,.........  May 1-Nov.;      N/A............  None.
 Boat.                                           781-934-2866....   Spring 9 a.m.-
                                                                    5 p.m.; Summer
                                                                    7 a.m.-7 p.m.;
                                                                    Fall 9 a.m.-5
                                                                    p.m.
Duxbury Shore Side Pumpout...  Duxbury Town      VHF 16,.........  May 1-Nov.;      6 feet.........  None.
                                Pier.            781-934-2866....   Spring 9 a.m.-
                                                                    5 p.m.; Summer
                                                                    7 a.m.-7 p.m.;
                                                                    Fall 9 a.m.-5
                                                                    p.m.
Kingston Harbormaster........  Town Landing....  VHF 9,..........  Apr. 1-Nov. 1;   3 feet.........  None.
                                                 781-585-0519....   8 a.m.-4 p.m.
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    Dated: May 20, 2006.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, Region 1.
[FR Doc. E6-8469 Filed 5-31-06; 8:45 am]
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