Proposed Reissuance of a General NPDES Permit for Facilities Related to Oil and Gas Extraction-Permit Number AKG-33-0000, 31735-31736 [E9-15422]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 126 / Thursday, July 2, 2009 / Notices Haleakala High Altitude Observatory (HO) Site, Island of Maui, HI. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed project. Rating LO. Final EISs EIS No. 20090000, ERP No. F–COE– E39074–FL, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Project, Propose To Construct and Operate Stormwater Treatment Areas STAs) on Compartments B and C of the Everglades Agriculture Area, US Army COE Section 404 Permit, Palm Beach and Hendry Counties, FL. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about potential water quality impacts and the lack of wetland mitigation measures. EIS No. 20090022, ERP No. F–AFS– J65520–WY, Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Route Designation Project, Proposing To Improve Management of Public Summer Motorized Use (May 1—November 30) by Designating Roads and Motorized Trails, BridgerTeton National Forest, Buffalo, Jackson and Big Piney Ranger Districts, Teton, Lincoln and Sublette Counties, WY. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns that alternative D is not as protective as alternative B, which has stronger environmental and resource protections. EIS No. 20090099, ERP No. F–FHW– J40179–MT, US–212 Reconstruction Project, from Rockvale to Laurel, Proposes To Improve Safety for Local and Regional Traffic Area, Yellowstone and Carbon Counties, MT. Summary: While EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to water quality and wetlands, EPA did support the preferred alternative since the preferred alternative had less adverse impacts. EIS No. 20090116, ERP No. F–AFS– J65521–WY, Spruce Gulch Bark Beetle and Fuels Reduction Project, Proposes To Implement Bark Beetle-Related Salvage and Suppression Vegetative Treatments and Hazardous Fuels Abatement Treatments, Laramie Ranger District, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, Albany and Carbon Counties, WY. Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to water quality and wildlife habitat from the proposed clearcutting silvicultural activities. EPA recommended a more accurate range of projections concerning clearcutting. EIS No. 20090140, ERP No. F–NOA– E91024–00, Amendment 29 Reef Fish VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:35 Jul 01, 2009 Jkt 217001 Fishery Management Plan, Effort Management in the Commercial Grouper and Tilefish Fisheries, Reducing Overcapacity, Gulf of Mexico. Summary: While EPA has no objections to the proposed action, EPA did request clarification of EJ and demographic fisher’s issues. EIS No. 20090162, ERP No. F–SFW– K91015–CA, Cullinan Ranch Unit Restoration Project, Proposing a Restoration Plan for 1,500 Acres of Former Hayfield Farm Land, San Pablo Bay, Issuance of Permits and/or Approval from Section 7 Endangered Species Act and US Army COE Section 404 Permit, San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Solano and Napa Counties, CA. Summary: EPA concerns were addressed in the FEIS; therefore, EPA does not object to the proposed project. EIS No. 20090167, ERP No. F–FAA– L40234–AK, Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport Master Plan, Improvements to the Runway Safety Area, Taxiway. Seaplane Pullout, Approach Lighting System, and the Seawall, US Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits, NPDES Permit, AK. Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. EIS No. 20090184, ERP No. F–AFS– L65565–ID, Lakeview-Reeder Fuels Reduction Project, Proposed Fuels Reduction and Road Treatment Activities, Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Priest Lake Ranger District, Bonner County, ID. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. Dated: June 29, 2009. Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E9–15692 Filed 7–1–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8924–2] Proposed Reissuance of a General NPDES Permit for Facilities Related to Oil and Gas Extraction—Permit Number AKG–33–0000 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed reissuance of a general permit. SUMMARY: On January 2, 2009, the general permit (GP) regulating activities related to the extraction of oil and gas PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 31735 on the North Slope of the Brooks Range in the state of Alaska expired. This proposed reissuance of a general permit is intended to regulate activities related to the extraction of oil and gas on the North Slope of the Brooks Range in the state of Alaska plus the proposed area expansion described in the Fact Sheet. The proposed general permit would cover the same discharges as the previous general permit except for the domestic wastewater discharges. The covered discharges include gravel pit dewatering, construction dewatering, hydrostatic test water, mobile spill response, and storm water from industrial activities. The proposed reissuance also includes a new outfall designation for the discharge of secondary containment water. When issued, the proposed permit will establish effluent limitations, standards, prohibitions and other conditions on discharges from covered facilities. These conditions are based on existing national effluent guidelines, the state of Alaska’s Water Quality Standards and material contained in the administrative record. A description of the basis for the conditions and requirements of the proposed general permit is given in the Fact Sheet. This is also notice of the draft Section 401 Certification provided by the state of Alaska, the Consistency Determination under the Alaska Coastal Management Program, and the termination of administrative extensions as described in the Fact Sheet. DATES: Interested persons may submit comments on the proposed reissuance of the general permit to EPA, Region 10 at the address below. Comments must be postmarked by August 17, 2009. ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed general permit reissuance should be sent to the attention of the Director, Office of Water & Watersheds, EPA— Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue Suite 900 OWW–130, Seattle, WA 98101. Comments may also be submitted electronically to godsey.cindi@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 Cindi Godsey at (907) 271–6561. Requests may also be electronically mailed to: washington.audrey@epa.gov or godsey.cindi@epa.gov. These documents may also be found on the EPA Region 10 Web site at https://yosemite.epa.gov/R10/water.nsf/ NPDES+Permits/Permits+Homepage then click on ‘‘Current public comment opportunities.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1 31736 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 126 / Thursday, July 2, 2009 / Notices 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. Regulatory Flexibility Act: Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., a Federal agency must prepare an initial regulatory flexibility analysis ‘‘for any proposed rule’’ for which the agency ‘‘is required by section 553 of the 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, not rulemakings, under the APA and thus not subject to APA rulemaking requirements or the RFA. Notwithstanding that general permits are not subject to the RFA, EPA has determined that this GP, as issued, will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Dated: June 23, 2009. Christine Psyk, Associate Director, Office of Water & Watersheds, Region 10. [FR Doc. E9–15422 Filed 7–1–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [Docket # EPA–RO4–SFUND–2009–0434, FRL–8925–1] Davis Refining Superfund Site: Tallahassee, Leon County, FL; Notice of Settlements AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of settlements. Under Section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency has entered into five settlements for reimbursement of past response costs concerning the Davis Refining Superfund Site located in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida for publication. DATES: The Agency will consider public comments on the settlements until August 3, 2009. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlements if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlements are inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. ADDRESSES: Copies of the settlements are available from Ms. Paula V. Painter. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04–SFUND–2009– SUMMARY: 0434 or Site name Davis Refining Superfund Site by one of the following methods: www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. https://www.epa.gov/region4/waste/sf/ enforce.htm. E-mail: Painter.Paula@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula V. Painter at 404–562–8887. Dated: June 15, 2009. Anita L. Davis, Chief, Superfund Enforcement & Information Management Branch, Superfund Division. [FR Doc. E9–15535 Filed 7–1–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–M FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting; Deletion of Agenda Items From July 2, 2009, Open Meeting and Revised Sunshine Notice The following items have been deleted from the list of Agenda items scheduled for consideration at the July 2, 2009, open meeting and previously listed in the Commission’s Notice of June 25, 2009. These items have been adopted by the Commission. Item No. Bureau Subject 1 ......................... Office of Engineering and Technology .... 2 ......................... Media ....................................................... 3 ......................... Wireless Tele-Communications ............... Title: Amendment of the Commission’s Rules to Provide Spectrum for the Operation of Medical Body Area Networks (ET Docket No. 08–59). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to allocate spectrum and establish service and technical rules for the operation of Medical Body Area Networks to monitor patients’ physiological data. Title: Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Stations (MB Docket No. 07–172; RM–11338). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order concerning changes in the FM translator rules to allow AM broadcast stations to rebroadcast their signals on eligible FM translator stations. Title: Amendment of Part 101 of the Commission’s Rules to Accommodate 30 Megahertz Channels in the 6525–6875 MHz Band (RM–11417), et al. Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking addressing whether to provide licensees with authority to operate on channels with bandwidths up to 30 megahertz in the Upper 6 GHz band and whether to extend conditional authority to two additional channel pairs in the 23 GHz band, as well as an Order addressing a related waiver request. Revised Sunshine Notice FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM The Meeting will include a presentation on the status of the Commission’s process for developing a National Broadband Plan. Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–15820 Filed 6–30–09; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:35 Jul 01, 2009 Jkt 217001 The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 126 (Thursday, July 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31735-31736]
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[FR Doc No: E9-15422]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8924-2]


Proposed Reissuance of a General NPDES Permit for Facilities 
Related to Oil and Gas Extraction--Permit Number AKG-33-0000

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed reissuance of a general permit.

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SUMMARY: On January 2, 2009, the general permit (GP) regulating 
activities related to the extraction of oil and gas on the North Slope 
of the Brooks Range in the state of Alaska expired. This proposed 
reissuance of a general permit is intended to regulate activities 
related to the extraction of oil and gas on the North Slope of the 
Brooks Range in the state of Alaska plus the proposed area expansion 
described in the Fact Sheet. The proposed general permit would cover 
the same discharges as the previous general permit except for the 
domestic wastewater discharges. The covered discharges include gravel 
pit dewatering, construction dewatering, hydrostatic test water, mobile 
spill response, and storm water from industrial activities. The 
proposed reissuance also includes a new outfall designation for the 
discharge of secondary containment water. When issued, the proposed 
permit will establish effluent limitations, standards, prohibitions and 
other conditions on discharges from covered facilities. These 
conditions are based on existing national effluent guidelines, the 
state of Alaska's Water Quality Standards and material contained in the 
administrative record. A description of the basis for the conditions 
and requirements of the proposed general permit is given in the Fact 
Sheet. This is also notice of the draft Section 401 Certification 
provided by the state of Alaska, the Consistency Determination under 
the Alaska Coastal Management Program, and the termination of 
administrative extensions as described in the Fact Sheet.

DATES: Interested persons may submit comments on the proposed 
reissuance of the general permit to EPA, Region 10 at the address 
below. Comments must be postmarked by August 17, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed general permit reissuance should be 
sent to the attention of the Director, Office of Water & Watersheds, 
EPA--Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue Suite 900 OWW-130, Seattle, WA 98101. 
Comments may also be submitted electronically to godsey.cindi@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 Cindi Godsey at (907) 271-
6561. Requests may also be electronically mailed to: 
washington.audrey@epa.gov or godsey.cindi@epa.gov.
    These documents may also be found on the EPA Region 10 Web site at 
https://yosemite.epa.gov/R10/water.nsf/NPDES+Permits/Permits+Homepage 
then click on ``Current public comment opportunities.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

[[Page 31736]]

    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.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act: Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
(RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., a Federal agency must prepare an initial 
regulatory flexibility analysis ``for any proposed rule'' for which the 
agency ``is required by section 553 of the 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, not rulemakings, 
under the APA and thus not subject to APA rulemaking requirements or 
the RFA. Notwithstanding that general permits are not subject to the 
RFA, EPA has determined that this GP, as issued, will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

    Dated: June 23, 2009.
Christine Psyk,
Associate Director, Office of Water & Watersheds, Region 10.
[FR Doc. E9-15422 Filed 7-1-09; 8:45 am]
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