New York State Prohibition of Marine Discharges of Vessel Sewage; Receipt of Petition and Tentative Affirmative Determination, 40577-40578 [E8-16119]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 136 / Tuesday, July 15, 2008 / Notices The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. This SAB Panel will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Background: In 1998, the Congress directed EPA to establish as many as five university-based PM research centers as part of the Agency’s expanded Office of Research and Development (ORD) PM research program. The first PM Research Centers were funded from 1999 to 2005 with a total program budget of $8 million annually (see: https://es.epa.gov/ncer/ science/pm/centers.html). 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E8–16118 Filed 7–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8692–4] New York State Prohibition of Marine Discharges of Vessel Sewage; Receipt of Petition and Tentative Affirmative Determination Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a petition has been received from the State of New York 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 Hempstead Harbor, Nassau County, New York. The waters of the proposed No Discharge Zone fall within the jurisdictions of the Town of North Hempstead, the Town of Oyster Bay, the County of Nassau, the City of Glen Cove and the Villages of Sea Cliff, Roslyn Harbor, Roslyn, Flower Point and Sands Point. These entities, through the New York Department of State and the Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee prepared the application for the designation of a Vessel Waste No Discharge Zone, which was submitted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). E:\FR\FM\15JYN1.SGM 15JYN1 40578 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 136 / Tuesday, July 15, 2008 / Notices Comments regarding this tentative determination are due by August 14, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments using one of the following methods: E-mail: olander.james@epa.gov. Fax: (212) 637–3887. Mail and hand delivery: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency— Region 2, 290 Broadway, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10007–1866. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James L. Olander, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—Region 2, 290 Broadway, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10007–1866. Telephone: (212) 637–3833, Fax number: (212) 637–3887; e-mail address: olander.james@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that a petition has been received from the State of New York 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 Hempstead Harbor and its harbors and creeks within the following boundaries: South of a line drawn from Mott Point on the west side of the harbor to a breakwater approximately one-half mile north of Mosquito Cove on the east side of the harbor (Lat 40°52′ N, Long 73°40′ W) within the Villages of Sea Cliff, Roslyn, Roslyn Harbor, Flower Point and Sands Point and the City of Glen Cove. New York has provided documentation indicating that the total vessel population is estimated to be 1,350 in the proposed area. Five pumpout facilities are operational in the harbor, these facilities are Tappen Marina, Bar Beach, Brewer’s Marina, Sea Cliff Yacht Club, and Glen Cove Yacht Club. In addition to these five pumpout facilities, the Towns of North Hempstead Harbor and Oyster Bay each operate pumpout boats that serve the harbor. Based upon the criteria cited in the Clean Vessel Act and based upon the vessel population, Hempstead Harbor requires approximately three to five pumpout facilities. The harbor has seven facilities operational which satisfies the criteria. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:01 Jul 14, 2008 Jkt 214001 Tappen Marina Pumpout is located at 40°50′2.44″ N/73°39′2.93″ W. The pumpout is user operated and available 24 hours per day and 365 days a year. The contact for information on the pumpout is the Town of Oyster Bay Dockmaster or the Parks Commissioner at 516–674–7100 and the facility fee is free. Vessel limitations are 50 feet in length and 10 feet in draft. An onsite septic field is used for disposal, with transport to a wastewater treatment plant as backup. Brewer’s Marina is located at 40°51′16.17″ N/73°38′46.51″ W. The pumpout is user operated and available 24 hours per day from April 1 to November 30, seven days a week. The contact for information is the Brewer’s Marina at 516–671–5563 and the facility fee is free. Vessel limitations are 40 feet in length and 6 feet in draft. The pumpout facility is directly connected to the Glen Cove wastewater treatment facility. Sea Cliff Yacht Club is located at 40°51′11.03″ N/73°38′59.11″ W and is available Memorial Day through October 15th, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on weekdays and by appointment on weekends. The contact for information is Jim Kowchesski, Manager, at (516) 671– 7374 or the Dockmaster at (516) 671– 0193 and the facility fee is $5.00. Vessel limitations are 40 feet in length and 4.5 feet in draft. The pumpout facility discharges to the Glen Cove wastewater treatment facility. The Town of Oyster Bay Pumpout Boat operates in Hempstead Harbor and Oyster Bay and is available June through October, Friday through Monday. The contact for information is the Town of Oyster Bay at 516–677–5711 or VHF Channel 9 and the fee is free. No vessel limitations exist. The Roosevelt Marina pumpout is used for disposal sewage from the pumpout boat and the marina pumpout discharges to the Oyster Bay Sewer District wastewater treatment plant. The Town of North Hempstead Pumpout Boat operates in Hempstead Harbor and Manhasset Bay and is available June through September, Wednesday through Sunday. The contact for information is the Town of Hempstead at 516–767–4622 or VHF Channel 9 and the fee is free. No vessel limitations exist. The pumpout boat discharges to the local sewer at Town dock. While Bar Beach and the Glen Cove Yacht Club pumpout facilities are listed in the petition, no information is provided regarding location, contact information or fees. The EPA hereby makes a tentative affirmative determination that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary PO 00000 Frm 00100 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for Hempstead Harbor in the County of Nassau, New York. A 30-day period for public comment has been opened on this matter. Dated: June 27, 2008. George Pavlou, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2. [FR Doc. E8–16119 Filed 7–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8692–5] New York State Prohibition of Marine Discharges of Vessel Sewage; Receipt of Petition and Tentative Affirmative Determination Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a petition has been received from the State of New York 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 Oyster Bay/Cold Springs Harbor Complex, New York. The waters of the proposed No Discharge Zone fall within the jurisdictions of the Town of Oyster Bay, the Town of Huntington, the Village of Bayville, the Village of Bayville, the Village of Centre Island, the Village of Cove Neck, the Village of Lattingtown, the Village of Laurel Hollow, the Village of Lloyd Harbor, the Village of Mill Neck, the Village of Oyster Bay Cove, the County of Nassau, and the County of Suffolk. These entities submitted an application prepared by Cashin Associates, P.C. for the designation of a Vessel Waste No Discharge Zone. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation certified the need for greater protection of the water quality. DATES: Comments regarding this tentative determination are due by August 14, 2008. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments using one of the following methods: E-mail: olander.james@epa.gov. Fax: (212) 637–3887. Mail and hand delivery: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency— Region 2, 290 Broadway, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10007–1866. Deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office’s normal hours of operation (8 E:\FR\FM\15JYN1.SGM 15JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40577-40578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-16119]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8692-4]


New York State Prohibition of Marine Discharges of Vessel Sewage; 
Receipt of Petition and Tentative Affirmative Determination

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a petition has been received from 
the State of New York 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 Hempstead Harbor, Nassau 
County, New York. The waters of the proposed No Discharge Zone fall 
within the jurisdictions of the Town of North Hempstead, the Town of 
Oyster Bay, the County of Nassau, the City of Glen Cove and the 
Villages of Sea Cliff, Roslyn Harbor, Roslyn, Flower Point and Sands 
Point. These entities, through the New York Department of State and the 
Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee prepared the application for the 
designation of a Vessel Waste No Discharge Zone, which was submitted by 
the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).

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DATES: Comments regarding this tentative determination are due by 
August 14, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments using one of the following methods:
    E-mail: olander.james@epa.gov.
    Fax: (212) 637-3887.
    Mail and hand delivery: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency--
Region 2, 290 Broadway, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10007-1866. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James L. Olander, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency--Region 2, 290 Broadway, 24th Floor, New York, NY 
10007-1866.
    Telephone: (212) 637-3833, Fax number: (212) 637-3887; e-mail 
address: olander.james@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that a petition has 
been received from the State of New York 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 Hempstead Harbor and its harbors and creeks 
within the following boundaries: South of a line drawn from Mott Point 
on the west side of the harbor to a breakwater approximately one-half 
mile north of Mosquito Cove on the east side of the harbor (Lat 
40[deg]52[min] N, Long 73[deg]40[min] W) within the Villages of Sea 
Cliff, Roslyn, Roslyn Harbor, Flower Point and Sands Point and the City 
of Glen Cove.
    New York has provided documentation indicating that the total 
vessel population is estimated to be 1,350 in the proposed area. Five 
pumpout facilities are operational in the harbor, these facilities are 
Tappen Marina, Bar Beach, Brewer's Marina, Sea Cliff Yacht Club, and 
Glen Cove Yacht Club. In addition to these five pumpout facilities, the 
Towns of North Hempstead Harbor and Oyster Bay each operate pumpout 
boats that serve the harbor. Based upon the criteria cited in the Clean 
Vessel Act and based upon the vessel population, Hempstead Harbor 
requires approximately three to five pumpout facilities. The harbor has 
seven facilities operational which satisfies the criteria.
    Tappen Marina Pumpout is located at 40[deg]50[min]2.44[sec] N/
73[deg]39[min]2.93[sec] W. The pumpout is user operated and available 
24 hours per day and 365 days a year. The contact for information on 
the pumpout is the Town of Oyster Bay Dockmaster or the Parks 
Commissioner at 516-674-7100 and the facility fee is free. Vessel 
limitations are 50 feet in length and 10 feet in draft. An onsite 
septic field is used for disposal, with transport to a wastewater 
treatment plant as backup.
    Brewer's Marina is located at 40[deg]51[min]16.17[sec] N/
73[deg]38[min]46.51[sec] W. The pumpout is user operated and available 
24 hours per day from April 1 to November 30, seven days a week. The 
contact for information is the Brewer's Marina at 516-671-5563 and the 
facility fee is free. Vessel limitations are 40 feet in length and 6 
feet in draft. The pumpout facility is directly connected to the Glen 
Cove wastewater treatment facility.
    Sea Cliff Yacht Club is located at 40[deg]51[min]11.03[sec] N/
73[deg]38[min]59.11[sec] W and is available Memorial Day through 
October 15th, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on weekdays and by appointment on 
weekends. The contact for information is Jim Kowchesski, Manager, at 
(516) 671-7374 or the Dockmaster at (516) 671-0193 and the facility fee 
is $5.00. Vessel limitations are 40 feet in length and 4.5 feet in 
draft. The pumpout facility discharges to the Glen Cove wastewater 
treatment facility.
    The Town of Oyster Bay Pumpout Boat operates in Hempstead Harbor 
and Oyster Bay and is available June through October, Friday through 
Monday. The contact for information is the Town of Oyster Bay at 516-
677-5711 or VHF Channel 9 and the fee is free. No vessel limitations 
exist. The Roosevelt Marina pumpout is used for disposal sewage from 
the pumpout boat and the marina pumpout discharges to the Oyster Bay 
Sewer District wastewater treatment plant.
    The Town of North Hempstead Pumpout Boat operates in Hempstead 
Harbor and Manhasset Bay and is available June through September, 
Wednesday through Sunday. The contact for information is the Town of 
Hempstead at 516-767-4622 or VHF Channel 9 and the fee is free. No 
vessel limitations exist. The pumpout boat discharges to the local 
sewer at Town dock. While Bar Beach and the Glen Cove Yacht Club 
pumpout facilities are listed in the petition, no information is 
provided regarding location, contact information or fees.
    The EPA hereby makes a tentative affirmative determination that 
adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of 
sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for Hempstead Harbor 
in the County of Nassau, New York. A 30-day period for public comment 
has been opened on this matter.

    Dated: June 27, 2008.
George Pavlou,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. E8-16119 Filed 7-14-08; 8:45 am]
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