Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of List Decisions, 20664-20665 [2011-8963]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES 20664 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 13, 2011 / Notices required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, and are displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. Abstract: This Information Collection Request (ICR) seeks authorization for Tribes to demonstrate their eligibility to be treated in the same manner as states under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and to submit applications to implement a CAA program. This ICR extends the current collection of information period for determining eligibility, which expires May 31, 2011. The ICR also is revising the estimates of burden costs for Tribes in completing a CAA application. The program regulation provides for Indian Tribes, if they so choose, to assume responsibility for the development and implementation of CAA programs. The regulation, Indian Tribes: Air Quality Planning and Management (Tribal Authority Rule [TAR] 40 CFR parts 9, 35, 49, 50 and 81), sets forth how Tribes may seek authority to implement their own air quality planning and management programs. The rule establishes: (1) Which CAA provisions Indian Tribes may seek authority to implement, (2) what requirements the Tribes must meet when seeking such authorization, and (3) what Federal financial assistance may be available to help Tribes establish and manage their air quality programs. The TAR provides Tribes the authority to administer air quality programs over all air resources, including non-Indian owned fee lands, within the exterior boundaries of a reservation and other areas over which the Tribe can demonstrate jurisdiction. An Indian Tribe that takes responsibility for a CAA program would essentially be treated in the same way as a state would be treated for that program. Responses to the collection of information are required to obtain a benefit (40 CFR parts 9, 35, 49, 50 and 81). Any information submitted to the Agency for which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according to the Agency policies set forth in Title 40, Chapter 1, part 2, subpart B—Confidentiality of Business Information (see 40 CFR 2; 41 FR 36902, September 1, 1976; amended by 43 FR 40000, September 8, 1978; 43 VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:37 Apr 12, 2011 Jkt 223001 FR 42251, September 20, 1978; 44 FR 17674, March 23, 1979). There is no sensitive information required. 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Estimated Number of Respondents: 8. Frequency of Response: One-time application. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 320. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $18,896.00, which includes $0 annualized capital or O&M costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 40 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. The total burden hours have been updated to reflect new estimates that are based on the number of applications the EPA received under the previous ICR and what EPA estimates it will receive in the upcoming years. There is no difference between the active ICR and this ICR in the number of hours per response. Dated: April 7, 2011. John Moses, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. 2011–8870 Filed 4–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9294–5] Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of List Decisions Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 This notice announces the availability of EPA’s action identifying water quality limited segments and associated pollutants in Louisiana to be listed pursuant to Clean Water Act Section 303(d), and request for public comment. Section 303(d) requires that States submit and EPA approve or disapprove lists of waters for which existing technology-based pollution controls are not stringent enough to attain or maintain State water quality standards and for which total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) must be prepared. On April 5, 2011, EPA partially approved and proposed to partially disapprove Louisiana’s 2008 Section 303(d) submittal. Specifically, EPA approved Louisiana’s listing of 409 waterbody pollutant combinations, and associated priority rankings. EPA proposed to disapprove Louisiana’s decisions not to list three waterbodies. These three waterbodies were added by EPA because the applicable numeric water quality standards marine criterion for dissolved oxygen was not attained in these segments. EPA is providing the public the opportunity to review its proposed decisions to add the three waters to Louisiana’s 2008 Section 303(d) List. EPA will consider public comments and if necessary amend its proposed action on the additional waterbodies identified for inclusion on Louisiana’s Final 2008 Section 303(d) List. SUMMARY: Comments must be submitted in writing to EPA on or before May 13, 2011. DATES: Comments on the decisions should be sent to Diane Smith, Environmental Protection Specialist, Water Quality Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75202-2733, telephone (214) 665–2145, facsimile (214) 665–6490, or e-mail: smith.diane@epa.gov. Oral comments will not be considered. Copies of the documents which explain the rationale for EPA’s decisions and a list of the 3 water quality limited segments for which EPA proposed disapproval of Louisiana’s decisions not to list can be obtained at EPA Region 6’s Web site at https://www.epa.gov/region6/water/ npdes/tmdl/index.htm, or by writing or calling Ms. Smith at the above address. Underlying documents from the administrative record for these decisions are available for public inspection at the above address. Please contact Ms. Smith to schedule an inspection. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Smith at (214) 665–2145. E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 13, 2011 / Notices Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) requires that each State identify those waters for which existing technologybased pollution controls are not stringent enough to attain or maintain State water quality standards. For those waters, States are required to establish Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) according to a priority ranking. EPA’s Water Quality Planning and Management regulations include requirements related to the implementation of Section 303(d) of the CWA (40 CFR 130.7). The regulations require States to identify water quality limited waters still requiring TMDLs every two years. The list of waters still needing TMDLs must also include priority rankings and must identify the waters targeted for TMDL development during the next two years (40 CFR 130.7). On March 31, 2000, EPA promulgated a revision to this regulation that waived the requirement for States to submit Section 303(d) lists in 2000 except in cases where a court order, consent decree, or settlement agreement required EPA to take action on a list in 2000 (65 FR 17170). Consistent with EPA’s regulations, Louisiana submitted to EPA its listing decisions under Section 303(d) on August 25, 2009. On April 5, 2011, EPA approved Louisiana’s listing of 409 water body-pollutant combinations and associated priority rankings. EPA proposed to disapprove Louisiana’s decisions not to list three waterbodies. These three waterbodies were proposed for addition by EPA because the applicable numeric water quality standards marine criterion for dissolved oxygen was not attained in these segments. EPA solicits public comment on its identification of three additional waters for inclusion on Louisiana’s 2008 Section 303(d) List. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: April 6, 2011. Miguel I. Flores, Director, Water Quality Protection Division. [FR Doc. 2011–8963 Filed 4–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES [FRL–9295–5] National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting and Public Comment Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notification of public meeting. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:37 Apr 12, 2011 Jkt 223001 Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92–463, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby provides notice that the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will meet on the dates and times described below. All meetings are open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments relevant to the specific issues being considered by the NEJAC. For additional information about registering for public comment, please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to limited space, seating at the NEJAC meeting will be on a first-come, firstserved basis. DATES: The NEJAC meeting will convene Tuesday, May 10, from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m., and reconvene Wednesday, May 11, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Thursday, May 12, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All noted times are Eastern Time. 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Members of the public who wish to participate during the public comment periods are highly encouraged to pre-register by 12 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, April 20, 2011. ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at the New York Marriot at the Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201. TELEPHONE: 718–246–7000, FAX: 718–246–0563 or TOLL FREE: 1–800– 228–9290. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning the meeting should be directed to Mr. Aaron Bell, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. (MC2201A), Washington, DC, 20460; by SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20665 telephone at 202–564–1044, via e-mail at Bell.Aaron@epa.gov; or by FAX at 202–501–0936. Additional information about the meeting is available at the following Web site address: https:// www.epa.gov/compliance/ environmentaljustice/nejac/ meetings.html. Registration is encouraged for all participants. Pre-registration by noon Thursday, April 20, 2011 for all attendees is highly recommended. To register online, visit the Web site address above. Requests for preregistration forms should be faxed to Ms. Estela Rosas, EPA Contractor, APEX Direct, Inc., at 877–773–0779 or emailed to Meetings@AlwaysPursuing Excellence.com. Please remember to specify which meeting you are registering to attend (e.g., NEJAC May 2011). Please also state whether you would like to be put on the list to provide public comment, and whether you are submitting written comments before the April 20, 2011 deadline. NonEnglish speaking attendees wishing to arrange for a foreign language interpreter may make appropriate arrangements in writing using the above fax number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the EPA Administrator on areas that may include, among other things, ‘‘advice about broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice, including environment-related strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, and economic issues related to environmental justice.’’ The meeting shall be used to receive comments, and discuss and provide recommendations regarding these primary areas: (1) EPA’s Plan EJ 2014 implementation plans, including Science Tools and Enforcement and Compliance; (2) dialogue with Regional Administrator; (3) coastal ecosystem restoration recommendations; and (4) local government priorities for environmental justice. A. Public Comment: Individuals or groups making oral presentations during the public comment periods will be limited to a total time of five minutes. To accommodate the large number of people who want to address the NEJAC, only one representative of a community, organization, or group will be allowed to speak. The suggested format for written public comments is as follows: Name of Speaker; Name of Organization/Community; City and State; E-mail address; and a brief description of the concern and what you want the NEJAC to advise EPA to do. E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20664-20665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8963]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of List Decisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's action 
identifying water quality limited segments and associated pollutants in 
Louisiana to be listed pursuant to Clean Water Act Section 303(d), and 
request for public comment. Section 303(d) requires that States submit 
and EPA approve or disapprove lists of waters for which existing 
technology-based pollution controls are not stringent enough to attain 
or maintain State water quality standards and for which total maximum 
daily loads (TMDLs) must be prepared.
    On April 5, 2011, EPA partially approved and proposed to partially 
disapprove Louisiana's 2008 Section 303(d) submittal. Specifically, EPA 
approved Louisiana's listing of 409 waterbody pollutant combinations, 
and associated priority rankings. EPA proposed to disapprove 
Louisiana's decisions not to list three waterbodies. These three 
waterbodies were added by EPA because the applicable numeric water 
quality standards marine criterion for dissolved oxygen was not 
attained in these segments. EPA is providing the public the opportunity 
to review its proposed decisions to add the three waters to Louisiana's 
2008 Section 303(d) List. EPA will consider public comments and if 
necessary amend its proposed action on the additional waterbodies 
identified for inclusion on Louisiana's Final 2008 Section 303(d) List.

DATES: Comments must be submitted in writing to EPA on or before May 
13, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the decisions should be sent to Diane Smith, 
Environmental Protection Specialist, Water Quality Protection Division, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, 
TX 75202-2733, telephone (214) 665-2145, facsimile (214) 665-6490, or 
e-mail: smith.diane@epa.gov. Oral comments will not be considered. 
Copies of the documents which explain the rationale for EPA's decisions 
and a list of the 3 water quality limited segments for which EPA 
proposed disapproval of Louisiana's decisions not to list can be 
obtained at EPA Region 6's Web site at https://www.epa.gov/region6/water/npdes/tmdl/index.htm, or by writing or calling Ms. Smith at the 
above address. Underlying documents from the administrative record for 
these decisions are available for public inspection at the above 
address. Please contact Ms. Smith to schedule an inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Smith at (214) 665-2145.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) 
requires that each State identify those waters for which existing 
technology-based pollution controls are not stringent enough to attain 
or maintain State water quality standards. For those waters, States are 
required to establish Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) according to a 
priority ranking. EPA's Water Quality Planning and Management 
regulations include requirements related to the implementation of 
Section 303(d) of the CWA (40 CFR 130.7). The regulations require 
States to identify water quality limited waters still requiring TMDLs 
every two years. The list of waters still needing TMDLs must also 
include priority rankings and must identify the waters targeted for 
TMDL development during the next two years (40 CFR 130.7). On March 31, 
2000, EPA promulgated a revision to this regulation that waived the 
requirement for States to submit Section 303(d) lists in 2000 except in 
cases where a court order, consent decree, or settlement agreement 
required EPA to take action on a list in 2000 (65 FR 17170).
    Consistent with EPA's regulations, Louisiana submitted to EPA its 
listing decisions under Section 303(d) on August 25, 2009. On April 5, 
2011, EPA approved Louisiana's listing of 409 water body-pollutant 
combinations and associated priority rankings. EPA proposed to 
disapprove Louisiana's decisions not to list three waterbodies. These 
three waterbodies were proposed for addition by EPA because the 
applicable numeric water quality standards marine criterion for 
dissolved oxygen was not attained in these segments. EPA solicits 
public comment on its identification of three additional waters for 
inclusion on Louisiana's 2008 Section 303(d) List.

    Dated: April 6, 2011.
Miguel I. Flores,
Director, Water Quality Protection Division.
[FR Doc. 2011-8963 Filed 4-12-11; 8:45 am]
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