Notice of Availability of Draft NPDES Potable Water Treatment Facility General Permit, 10508-10510 [2023-03033]

Download as PDF 10508 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 34 / Tuesday, February 21, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. AD22–11–000, AD21–9–000] Office of Public Participation Fundamentals for Participating in FERC Matters; Supplemental Notice of Virtual Workshop: Workshop ‘‘Tips For Powerful Comments’’ On January 25, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Office of Public Participation (OPP) issued a notice of a virtual workshop on February 23, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern time, to discuss tips for writing powerful comments. The workshop will feature Commissioner James Danly and directors from the Office of Energy Projects, the Office of Energy Market Regulation, and the Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, who will share their views on the role of comments in Commission decision-making to facilitate increased and effective public participation. OPP staff will present useful tips for writing powerful comments. 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Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–03551 Filed 2–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10658–01–R1] Notice of Availability of Draft NPDES Potable Water Treatment Facility General Permit Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability of draft NPDES general permits MAG640000 and NHG640000. AGENCY: The Director of the Water Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—Region 1 (EPA), is providing a Notice of Availability for the Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Potable Water Treatment Facility General Permit (Draft PWTF GP) for discharges to certain waters of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of New Hampshire. This Draft PWTF GP establishes effluent limitations and requirements, effluent and ambient monitoring requirements, reporting SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 34 / Tuesday, February 21, 2023 / Notices requirements, and standard conditions for existing potable water treatment facilities that discharge wastewater associated with common water treatment processes (e.g., clarification, granular media filtration, microfiltration, etc.). The Draft PWTF GP is available on EPA Region 1’s website at https://www.epa.gov/npdespermits/potable-water-treatmentfacility-general-permit-pwtf-gpmassachusetts-new-hampshire. The Fact Sheet for the Draft PWTF GP sets forth principal facts and the significant factual, legal, methodological, and policy questions considered in the development of the Draft Permit and is also available at this website. DATES: The public comment period will be open until April 24, 2023. See EPA’s web page for the applicable dates, https://www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/ potable-water-treatment-facility-generalpermit-pwtf-gp-massachusetts-newhampshire. Written comments on the Draft PWTF GP may be sent via email to: Chien.Nathan@epa.gov. If requesting to submit comments in hard copy form, please reach out to the EPA contact above. ADDRESSES: The administrative record and additional information concerning the Draft PWTF GP may be obtained from Nathan Chien via telephone: 617–918–1649 or email Chien.Nathan@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Comment Information: Interested persons may submit written comments on the Draft PWTF GP to EPA Region 1 at the address listed above. In reaching a final decision on this Draft Permit, the Regional Administrator will respond to all significant comments and make responses available to the public on EPA Region 1’s website. All comments must be postmarked or delivered by the close of the public comment period. General Information: The Draft PWTF GP includes effluent limitations and requirements for eligible facilities based on technology and/or water quality considerations of the unique discharges from these facilities. The effluent limits established in the Draft PWTF GP ensure that the surface water quality standards of the receiving water(s) will be attained and/or maintained. Obtaining Authorization: To obtain coverage under the General Permit, facilities meeting the eligibility requirements outlined in part I of this General Permit may submit a notice of intent (NOI) in accordance with part II of this General Permit and 40 CFR lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Feb 17, 2023 Jkt 259001 122.28(b)(2)(i) & (ii). The contents of the NOI shall include at a minimum, the legal name and address of the owner or operator, the facility name and address, type of facility or discharges, the receiving stream(s) and be signed by the operator in accordance with the signatory requirements of 40 CFR 122.22. Alternately, based on 40 CFR 122.28(b)(2)(vi), the Director may notify a discharger that it is covered by a general permit, even if the discharger has not submitted an NOI to be covered. EPA has determined that the facilities identified in appendix K of the Draft PWTF GP all meet the eligibility requirements for coverage under the Draft General Permit and may be authorized to discharge under the General Permit by this type of notification. Other Legal Requirements: Endangered Species Act (ESA): In accordance with the ESA, EPA has updated the provisions and necessary actions and documentation related to potential impacts to endangered species from PWTFs eligible for coverage under the Draft PWTF GP. Concurrently with the public notice of the Draft PWTF GP, EPA plans to initiate an informal consultation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) under ESA section 7, through the submission of a letter and biological assessment (BA) summarizing the results of EPA’s assessment of the potential effects to endangered and threatened species and their critical habitats under NOAA Fisheries jurisdiction as a result of EPA’s issuance of the Draft PWTF GP. In this document, EPA has made a preliminary determination that the proposed issuance of the Draft PWTF GP is not likely to adversely affect the shortnose sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon, leatherback sea turtles, loggerhead sea turtles, Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, green sea turtles, North Atlantic right whales, and fin whales. EPA plans to request that NOAA Fisheries review this submittal and inform EPA whether it concurs with this preliminary finding. In addition, EPA has initiated an informal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under ESA section 7, through the submission of a letter summarizing the results of EPA’s assessment of the potential effects to endangered and threatened species and their critical habitats under USFWS jurisdiction as a result of EPA’s issuance of the Draft PWTF GP. In this document, EPA has made a preliminary determination that the proposed issuance of the Draft PWTF GP is not likely to adversely affect the northern PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10509 long-eared bat. EPA has completed an informal consultation with USFWS regarding the threatened northern longeared bat, as activities conducted as part of the PWTF GP are consistent with activities analyzed in the USFWS January 5, 2016, Programmatic Biological Opinion (PBO). Essential Fish Habitat (EFH): Under the 1996 Amendments (Pub. L. 104– 267) to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. (1998)), EPA is required to consult with NOAA Fisheries if EPA’s actions or proposed actions that it funds, permits or undertakes ‘‘may adversely impact any essential fish habitat.’’ 16 U.S.C. 1855(b). In the Fact Sheet accompanying the Draft PWTF GP, EPA notes that the general permit action minimizes adverse effects to aquatic organisms, including those with designated EFH in the receiving waters. EFH species associated with the receiving waters of facilities covered by the Draft PWTF GP may include Atlantic salmon as well as the life stages of a number of coastal EFH designated species, along with two habitat areas of particular concern. EPA has made the determination that additional mitigation is not warranted under section 305(b)(2) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act and has provided this determination to NOAA Fisheries for their review. National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA): Facilities which adversely affect properties listed or eligible for listing in the National Registry of Historic Places under the NHPA are not authorized to discharge under the Draft PWTF GP. EPA is requesting that facilities certify, prior to obtaining coverage, that there are either no historic properties present or that their discharge and related activities do not have the potential to impact historic properties. Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA): The CZMA, 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq., and its implementing regulations (15 CFR part 930) require a determination that any federally licensed activity affecting the coastal zone with an approved Coastal Zone Management Program (CZMP) is consistent with the CZMA. Concurrent with the public notice EPA will request that the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, MA CZM, Project Review Coordinator provide a consistency concurrence that the proposed Draft PWTF GP is consistent with the MA CZMP. There are no eligible facilities that discharge to New Hampshire’s coastal zone. Therefore, additional CZMA federal consistency review by the New E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1 10510 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 34 / Tuesday, February 21, 2023 / Notices Hampshire Coastal Program is not required. Authority: This action is being taken under the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. David Cash, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1. [FR Doc. 2023–03033 Filed 2–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–0016, OMB 3060–0017, OMB 3060–0787, OMB 3060–0928 and OMB 3060– 0932; FR ID 127422] Information Collections Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. 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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 estimates; (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. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4), the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might ‘‘further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.’’ OMB Control No.: 3060–0016. Title: FCC Form 2100, Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video Service Authorization, Schedule C (Former FCC Form 346); Sections 74.793(d) and 74.787, LPTV Out-of-Core Digital Displacement Application; Section 73.3700(g)(1)–(3), Post-Incentive Auction Licensing and Operations; PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Section 74.799, Low Power Television and TV Translator Channel Sharing. Form No.: FCC Form 2100, Schedule C. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not for profit institutions; State, local or Tribal government. Number of Respondents and Responses: 805 respondents and 805 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 4.5 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection is contained in section 154(i), 303, 307, 308 and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 3,623 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $4,156,288. Needs and Uses: On January 19, 2021, the Commission adopted Amendment of section 73.3580 of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Public Notice of the Filing of Applications; Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative; Revision of the Public Notice Requirements of section 73.3580, Second Report and Order, MB Docket Nos. 17–254, 17–105, & 05–6, FCC 20–65 (rel. May 13, 2020). The Commission adopted rules to allow low power television and television translator stations (collectively ‘‘low power stations’’) to seek authority to construct Distributed Transmission System (DTS) operations. Pursuant to new section 74.720 of the rules, low power stations may now propose DTS operations by filing an application for construction permit for minor modification—FCC Form 2100, Schedule C. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03033]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10658-01-R1]


Notice of Availability of Draft NPDES Potable Water Treatment 
Facility General Permit

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability of draft NPDES general permits MAG640000 
and NHG640000.

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SUMMARY: The Director of the Water Division, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency--Region 1 (EPA), is providing a Notice of 
Availability for the Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination 
System (NPDES) Potable Water Treatment Facility General Permit (Draft 
PWTF GP) for discharges to certain waters of the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts and the State of New Hampshire. This Draft PWTF GP 
establishes effluent limitations and requirements, effluent and ambient 
monitoring requirements, reporting

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requirements, and standard conditions for existing potable water 
treatment facilities that discharge wastewater associated with common 
water treatment processes (e.g., clarification, granular media 
filtration, microfiltration, etc.). The Draft PWTF GP is available on 
EPA Region 1's website at https://www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/potable-water-treatment-facility-general-permit-pwtf-gp-massachusetts-new-hampshire. The Fact Sheet for the Draft PWTF GP sets forth principal 
facts and the significant factual, legal, methodological, and policy 
questions considered in the development of the Draft Permit and is also 
available at this website.

DATES: The public comment period will be open until April 24, 2023. See 
EPA's web page for the applicable dates, https://www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/potable-water-treatment-facility-general-permit-pwtf-gp-massachusetts-new-hampshire.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the Draft PWTF GP may be sent via email 
to: [email protected]. If requesting to submit comments in hard copy 
form, please reach out to the EPA contact above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The administrative record and 
additional information concerning the Draft PWTF GP may be obtained 
from Nathan Chien via telephone: 617-918-1649 or email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Public Comment Information: Interested persons may submit written 
comments on the Draft PWTF GP to EPA Region 1 at the address listed 
above. In reaching a final decision on this Draft Permit, the Regional 
Administrator will respond to all significant comments and make 
responses available to the public on EPA Region 1's website. All 
comments must be postmarked or delivered by the close of the public 
comment period.
    General Information: The Draft PWTF GP includes effluent 
limitations and requirements for eligible facilities based on 
technology and/or water quality considerations of the unique discharges 
from these facilities. The effluent limits established in the Draft 
PWTF GP ensure that the surface water quality standards of the 
receiving water(s) will be attained and/or maintained.
    Obtaining Authorization: To obtain coverage under the General 
Permit, facilities meeting the eligibility requirements outlined in 
part I of this General Permit may submit a notice of intent (NOI) in 
accordance with part II of this General Permit and 40 CFR 
122.28(b)(2)(i) & (ii). The contents of the NOI shall include at a 
minimum, the legal name and address of the owner or operator, the 
facility name and address, type of facility or discharges, the 
receiving stream(s) and be signed by the operator in accordance with 
the signatory requirements of 40 CFR 122.22. Alternately, based on 40 
CFR 122.28(b)(2)(vi), the Director may notify a discharger that it is 
covered by a general permit, even if the discharger has not submitted 
an NOI to be covered. EPA has determined that the facilities identified 
in appendix K of the Draft PWTF GP all meet the eligibility 
requirements for coverage under the Draft General Permit and may be 
authorized to discharge under the General Permit by this type of 
notification.
    Other Legal Requirements: Endangered Species Act (ESA): In 
accordance with the ESA, EPA has updated the provisions and necessary 
actions and documentation related to potential impacts to endangered 
species from PWTFs eligible for coverage under the Draft PWTF GP. 
Concurrently with the public notice of the Draft PWTF GP, EPA plans to 
initiate an informal consultation with the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA 
Fisheries) under ESA section 7, through the submission of a letter and 
biological assessment (BA) summarizing the results of EPA's assessment 
of the potential effects to endangered and threatened species and their 
critical habitats under NOAA Fisheries jurisdiction as a result of 
EPA's issuance of the Draft PWTF GP. In this document, EPA has made a 
preliminary determination that the proposed issuance of the Draft PWTF 
GP is not likely to adversely affect the shortnose sturgeon, Atlantic 
sturgeon, leatherback sea turtles, loggerhead sea turtles, Kemp's 
ridley sea turtles, green sea turtles, North Atlantic right whales, and 
fin whales. EPA plans to request that NOAA Fisheries review this 
submittal and inform EPA whether it concurs with this preliminary 
finding.
    In addition, EPA has initiated an informal consultation with the 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under ESA section 7, through the 
submission of a letter summarizing the results of EPA's assessment of 
the potential effects to endangered and threatened species and their 
critical habitats under USFWS jurisdiction as a result of EPA's 
issuance of the Draft PWTF GP. In this document, EPA has made a 
preliminary determination that the proposed issuance of the Draft PWTF 
GP is not likely to adversely affect the northern long-eared bat. EPA 
has completed an informal consultation with USFWS regarding the 
threatened northern long-eared bat, as activities conducted as part of 
the PWTF GP are consistent with activities analyzed in the USFWS 
January 5, 2016, Programmatic Biological Opinion (PBO).
    Essential Fish Habitat (EFH): Under the 1996 Amendments (Pub. L. 
104-267) to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. (1998)), EPA is required to consult with 
NOAA Fisheries if EPA's actions or proposed actions that it funds, 
permits or undertakes ``may adversely impact any essential fish 
habitat.'' 16 U.S.C. 1855(b). In the Fact Sheet accompanying the Draft 
PWTF GP, EPA notes that the general permit action minimizes adverse 
effects to aquatic organisms, including those with designated EFH in 
the receiving waters. EFH species associated with the receiving waters 
of facilities covered by the Draft PWTF GP may include Atlantic salmon 
as well as the life stages of a number of coastal EFH designated 
species, along with two habitat areas of particular concern. EPA has 
made the determination that additional mitigation is not warranted 
under section 305(b)(2) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act and has provided 
this determination to NOAA Fisheries for their review.
    National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA): Facilities which 
adversely affect properties listed or eligible for listing in the 
National Registry of Historic Places under the NHPA are not authorized 
to discharge under the Draft PWTF GP. EPA is requesting that facilities 
certify, prior to obtaining coverage, that there are either no historic 
properties present or that their discharge and related activities do 
not have the potential to impact historic properties.
    Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA): The CZMA, 16 U.S.C. 1451 et 
seq., and its implementing regulations (15 CFR part 930) require a 
determination that any federally licensed activity affecting the 
coastal zone with an approved Coastal Zone Management Program (CZMP) is 
consistent with the CZMA.
    Concurrent with the public notice EPA will request that the 
Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, MA CZM, Project Review 
Coordinator provide a consistency concurrence that the proposed Draft 
PWTF GP is consistent with the MA CZMP.
    There are no eligible facilities that discharge to New Hampshire's 
coastal zone. Therefore, additional CZMA federal consistency review by 
the New

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Hampshire Coastal Program is not required.
    Authority: This action is being taken under the Clean Water Act, 33 
U.S.C. 1251 et seq.

David Cash,
Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1.
[FR Doc. 2023-03033 Filed 2-17-23; 8:45 am]
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