Clean Water Act: Identification of Water Quality-Limited Segments To Be Added to West Virginia's Section 303(d) List, 46156-46157 [2023-15325]

Download as PDF 46156 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 137 / Wednesday, July 19, 2023 / Notices will receive written comments relating to the settlement. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The proposed settlement is available for public inspection at https:// www.regulations.gov. The Agency’s response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at the EPA, Region 5, Records Center, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., 7th Fl., Chicago, Illinois 60604. Commenters may request an opportunity for a public hearing in the affected area, in accordance with Section 7003(d) of RCRA. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 18, 2023. 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Douglas Ballotti, Director, Superfund & Emergency Management Division, Region 5. [FR Doc. 2023–15215 Filed 7–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10978–01–R3] Clean Water Act: Identification of Water Quality-Limited Segments To Be Added to West Virginia’s Section 303(d) List Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Public notice. AGENCY: The Clean Water Act (CWA) requires that states periodically submit, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approve or disapprove, lists of waters (called ‘‘Section 303(d) lists’’) for which existing technologybased 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. Waters identified on Section 303(d) lists are called ‘‘water quality-limited segments.’’ This notice announces the EPA’s identification of certain additional water quality-limited segments for West SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Virginia’s Combined 2018–2020–2022 Section 303(d) list and requests public comment on those additions. DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 18, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may send written comments to Mr. Gregory Voigt by the following methods: • Electronic mail: voigt.gregory@ epa.gov. Include ‘FRL–10978–01–R3 comment’ in the subject line of the message. • Mail: Mr. Gregory Voigt, Mail Code 3WD42, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 Water Division, Four Penn Center, 1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19103–2029. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gregory Voigt, Water Division Standards and TMDL Section, 3WD42, Environmental Protection Agency at voigt.gregory@epa.gov or (215) 814– 5737. Additional information regarding the basis for this EPA action is available at https://www.epa.gov/tmdl/wv-303dlist-public-notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act requires that each state identify those water quality-limited segments 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. For each water quality-limited segment on the list, the state identifies the pollutant causing the impairment, when known. In addition, the state assigns a priority ranking for development of TMDLs based on the severity of the pollution and the uses to be made of the waters, among other factors (40 CFR 130.7(b)(4)). The 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 assemble and evaluate all existing and readily-available water quality data and to use that data to identify water quality-limited segments still requiring TMDLs every two years. Where a state does not use certain data, it must provide a rationale. The list of waters still needing TMDL development must also include priority rankings and must identify the waters targeted for TMDL development during the next two years (40 CFR 130.7). The EPA received West Virginia’s submittal of its listing decisions under Section 303(d)(2) on May 5, 2023. On June 1, 2023, the EPA partially approved and partially disapproved West Virginia’s Combined 2018–2020– 2022 Section 303(d) list of water E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 137 / Wednesday, July 19, 2023 / Notices quality-limited segments based upon the Agency’s finding that West Virginia did not use certain water quality information and therefore did not identify certain water quality-limited segments based upon existing data and public input. The EPA analyzed the information and identified threehundred forty-six (346) additional water quality-limited segments for inclusion on West Virginia’s Combined 2018– 2020–2022 Section 303(d) list. These water quality-limited segments are identified in Enclosure 3 of the June 1, 2023 decision document and displayed on an interactive webmap, both of which are available at the website link provided. The EPA is providing the public an opportunity to review and comment on its identification of these water qualitylimited segments for West Virginia’s Combined 2018–2020–2022 Section 303(d) list as required by 40 CFR 130.7(d)(2). The EPA will consider public comments and make any appropriate revisions before transmitting its final list of water quality-limited segments to the State. Catherine Libertz, Director, Water Division, Region III. [FR Doc. 2023–15325 Filed 7–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2023–0061; FRL–10581– 06–OCSPP] Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information for June 2023 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 VerDate Sep<11>2014 00:36 Jul 19, 2023 Jkt 259001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Executive Summary A. What action is the Agency taking? EPA is required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to make information publicly available and to publish information in the Federal Register pertaining to submissions under TSCA Section 5, including notice of receipt of a Premanufacture notice (PMN), Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) or Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN), including an amended notice or test information; an exemption application (Biotech exemption); an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), both pending and/or concluded; a notice of commencement (NOC) of manufacture (including import) for new chemical substances; and a periodic status report on new SUMMARY: chemical substances that are currently under EPA review or have recently concluded review. This document covers the period from 6/1/2023 to 6/30/ 2023. DATES: Comments identified by the specific case number provided in this document must be received on or before August 18, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2023–0061, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional instructions on commenting and visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Jim Rahai, Project Management and Operations Division (MC 7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–8593; email address: rahai.jim@ epa.gov. For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ epa.gov. This document provides the receipt and status reports for the period from 6/ 01/2023 to 6/30/2023. The Agency is providing notice of receipt of PMNs, SNUNs, and MCANs (including amended notices and test information); an exemption application under 40 CFR part 725 (Biotech exemption); TMEs, both pending and/or concluded; NOCs to manufacture a new chemical substance; and a periodic status report on new chemical substances that are currently under EPA review or have recently concluded review. EPA is also providing information on its website about cases reviewed under the amended TSCA, including the section 5 PMN/SNUN/MCAN and exemption notices received, the date of receipt, the final EPA determination on the notice, and the effective date of EPA’s determination for PMN/SNUN/ MCAN notices on its website at: https:// PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46157 www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicalsunder-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/ status-pre-manufacture-notices. This information is updated on a weekly basis. B. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action? Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq., a chemical substance may be either an ‘‘existing’’ chemical substance or a ‘‘new’’ chemical substance. Any chemical substance that is not on EPA’s TSCA Inventory of Chemical Substances (TSCA Inventory) is classified as a ‘‘new chemical substance,’’ while a chemical substance that is listed on the TSCA Inventory is classified as an ‘‘existing chemical substance.’’ (See TSCA section 3(11).) For more information about the TSCA Inventory please go to: https:// www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory. Any person who intends to manufacture (including import) a new chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose, or to manufacture or process a chemical substance in a non-exempt manner for a use that EPA has determined is a significant new use, is required by TSCA section 5 to provide EPA with a PMN, MCAN, or SNUN, as appropriate, before initiating the activity. EPA will review the notice, make a risk determination on the chemical substance or significant new use, and take appropriate action as described in TSCA section 5(a)(3). TSCA section 5(h)(1) authorizes EPA to allow persons, upon application and under appropriate restrictions, to manufacture or process a new chemical substance, or a chemical substance subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR) issued under TSCA section 5(a)(2), for ‘‘test marketing’’ purposes, upon a showing that the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use, and disposal of the chemical will not present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. This is referred to as a test marketing exemption, or TME. For more information about the requirements applicable to a new chemical go to: https://www.epa.gov/chemicals-undertsca. Under TSCA sections 5 and 8 and EPA regulations, EPA is required to publish in the Federal Register certain information, including notice of receipt of a PMN/SNUN/MCAN (including amended notices and test information); an exemption application under 40 CFR part 725 (biotech exemption); an application for a TME, both pending and concluded; NOCs to manufacture a new chemical substance; and a periodic status report on the new chemical E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46156-46157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15325]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10978-01-R3]


Clean Water Act: Identification of Water Quality-Limited Segments 
To Be Added to West Virginia's Section 303(d) List

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Public notice.

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SUMMARY: The Clean Water Act (CWA) requires that states periodically 
submit, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approve or 
disapprove, lists of waters (called ``Section 303(d) lists'') 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. Waters identified on 
Section 303(d) lists are called ``water quality-limited segments.'' 
This notice announces the EPA's identification of certain additional 
water quality-limited segments for West Virginia's Combined 2018-2020-
2022 Section 303(d) list and requests public comment on those 
additions.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 18, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may send written comments to Mr. Gregory Voigt by the 
following methods:
     Electronic mail: [email protected]. Include `FRL-
10978-01-R3 comment' in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: Mr. Gregory Voigt, Mail Code 3WD42, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 Water Division, Four Penn 
Center, 1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gregory Voigt, Water Division 
Standards and TMDL Section, 3WD42, Environmental Protection Agency at 
[email protected] or (215) 814-5737. Additional information 
regarding the basis for this EPA action is available at https://www.epa.gov/tmdl/wv-303d-list-public-notice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act 
requires that each state identify those water quality-limited segments 
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. For 
each water quality-limited segment on the list, the state identifies 
the pollutant causing the impairment, when known. In addition, the 
state assigns a priority ranking for development of TMDLs based on the 
severity of the pollution and the uses to be made of the waters, among 
other factors (40 CFR 130.7(b)(4)).
    The 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 assemble and evaluate 
all existing and readily-available water quality data and to use that 
data to identify water quality-limited segments still requiring TMDLs 
every two years. Where a state does not use certain data, it must 
provide a rationale. The list of waters still needing TMDL development 
must also include priority rankings and must identify the waters 
targeted for TMDL development during the next two years (40 CFR 130.7).
    The EPA received West Virginia's submittal of its listing decisions 
under Section 303(d)(2) on May 5, 2023. On June 1, 2023, the EPA 
partially approved and partially disapproved West Virginia's Combined 
2018-2020-2022 Section 303(d) list of water

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quality-limited segments based upon the Agency's finding that West 
Virginia did not use certain water quality information and therefore 
did not identify certain water quality-limited segments based upon 
existing data and public input. The EPA analyzed the information and 
identified three-hundred forty-six (346) additional water quality-
limited segments for inclusion on West Virginia's Combined 2018-2020-
2022 Section 303(d) list. These water quality-limited segments are 
identified in Enclosure 3 of the June 1, 2023 decision document and 
displayed on an interactive webmap, both of which are available at the 
website link provided.
    The EPA is providing the public an opportunity to review and 
comment on its identification of these water quality-limited segments 
for West Virginia's Combined 2018-2020-2022 Section 303(d) list as 
required by 40 CFR 130.7(d)(2). The EPA will consider public comments 
and make any appropriate revisions before transmitting its final list 
of water quality-limited segments to the State.

Catherine Libertz,
Director, Water Division, Region III.
[FR Doc. 2023-15325 Filed 7-18-23; 8:45 am]
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