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criteria. They can:
(1) Establish numerical values based
on recommended section 304(a) criteria;
(2) Adopt section 304(a) criteria
modified to reflect site-specific
conditions;
(3) Adopt criteria derived using other
scientifically defensible methods; or
(4) Establish narrative criteria where
numeric criteria cannot be established
or to supplement numerical criteria (40
CFR 131.11(b)).
EPA’s regulation at 40 CFR 131.20(a)
states that if a state does not adopt new
or revised criteria parameters for which
EPA has published new or updated
recommendations, then the state shall
provide an explanation when it submits
the results of its triennial review to the
Regional Administrator consistent with
CWA section 303(c)(1). The
recommendations in the draft cadmium
criteria document may change based on
scientific views shared in response to
this notice. Upon finalization, the
updated cadmium criteria would
supersede EPA’s previous 304(a) criteria
for cadmium. Consistent with 40 CFR
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VI. Solicitation of Scientific Views
EPA is soliciting additional scientific
views, data, and information regarding
the science and technical approach used
by the Agency in the derivation of this
draft criteria for cadmium. The Agency
is also interested in obtaining
information regarding new toxicity tests
on Hyalella azteca (amphipod); latent
acute effects of cadmium following
short exposures; and new estuarine
marine chronic toxicity tests.
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VII. Additional Information
EPA conducted a contractor-led and
independent external peer review of the
draft Aquatic Life Ambient Water
Quality Criteria for Cadmium document
in October 2015. EPA will make the
external peer review comments and
Agency responses to these comments
available in the docket with the revised
draft cadmium criteria document at
https://www.regulations.gov.
Dated: November 24, 2015.
Joel Beauvais,
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office
of Water.
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[EPA–HQ–OW–2015–0667; FRL–9939–56–
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Extension of Public Comment Period
for the National Wetland Condition
Assessment 2011 Draft Report
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; extension of comment
period.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is extending the comment
period for the draft report on the
National Wetland Condition Assessment
(NWCA 2011). In response to
stakeholder requests, the comment
period will be extended for an
additional 30 days, from December 7,
2015 until January 6, 2016.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before January 6, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OW–2015–0667, to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Once submitted, comments cannot be
edited or withdrawn. EPA may publish
any comment received to its public
docket. Do not submit electronically any
information you consider to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Multimedia
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
accompanied by a written comment.
The written comment is considered the
official comment and should include
discussion of all points you wish to
make. EPA will generally not consider
comments or comment contents located
outside of the primary submission (i.e.,
on the web, cloud, or other file sharing
system). For additional submission
methods, the full EPA public comment
policy, information about CBI or
multimedia submissions, and general
guidance on making effective
comments, please visit https://www2.
epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epadockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gregg Serenbetz, Wetlands Division,
Office of Water (4502T), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: 202–566–1253;
email address: serenbetz.gregg@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
November 5, 2015, EPA announced the
availability of the draft report, National
Wetland Condition Assessment 2011: A
Collaborative Survey of the Nation’s
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Wetlands, and opened a 30-day public
review and comment period to seek
comment on the information contained
in the draft report, the reasonableness of
the conclusions, and the clarity with
which the information is presented.
The original deadline to submit
comments on the draft report was
December 7, 2015. This action extends
the comment period for 30 days. Written
comments must now be received by
January 6, 2016. The draft report and
other supporting materials may also be
viewed and downloaded from EPA’s
Web site at https://www2.epa.gov/
national-aquatic-resource-surveys/
national-wetland-condition-assessment.
Dated: November 24, 2015.
Benita Best-Wong,
Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and
Watersheds.
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Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of Section 608
Technician Certification Program Test
Bank teleconference.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the Stratospheric Protection Division
will hold a public teleconference on
December 9, 2015 on the Section 608
Technician Certification Test Bank. The
teleconference will be an opportunity
for stakeholders and members of the
public to provide feedback on updating
Test Bank questions. For further
information regarding the
teleconference, please contact Robert
Burchard at the number and email
below.
DATES: The Stratospheric Protection
Division will hold a public
teleconference on December 9, 2015
from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Under the authority of
Section 608 of the Clean Air Act (CAA)
of 1990, as amended, the Environmental
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0667; FRL-9939-56-OW]
Extension of Public Comment Period for the National Wetland
Condition Assessment 2011 Draft Report
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the
comment period for the draft report on the National Wetland Condition
Assessment (NWCA 2011). In response to stakeholder requests, the
comment period will be extended for an additional 30 days, from
December 7, 2015 until January 6, 2016.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 6, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2015-0667, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. EPA
may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the
official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish
to make. EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents
located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or
other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full
EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia
submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please
visit https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregg Serenbetz, Wetlands Division,
Office of Water (4502T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-
566-1253; email address: serenbetz.gregg@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 5, 2015, EPA announced the
availability of the draft report, National Wetland Condition Assessment
2011: A Collaborative Survey of the Nation's Wetlands, and opened a 30-
day public review and comment period to seek comment on the information
contained in the draft report, the reasonableness of the conclusions,
and the clarity with which the information is presented.
The original deadline to submit comments on the draft report was
December 7, 2015. This action extends the comment period for 30 days.
Written comments must now be received by January 6, 2016. The draft
report and other supporting materials may also be viewed and downloaded
from EPA's Web site at https://www2.epa.gov/national-aquatic-resource-surveys/national-wetland-condition-assessment.
Dated: November 24, 2015.
Benita Best-Wong,
Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds.
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