Final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for New and Existing Sources and New Dischargers in the Offshore Subcategory of the Oil and Gas Extraction Category for the Eastern Portion of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) of the Gulf of Mexico, 15868 [2024-04575]

Download as PDF 15868 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 44 / Tuesday, March 5, 2024 / Notices Home Page on the internet, this information is available on eLibrary. The full text of this document is available on eLibrary in PDF and Microsoft Word format for viewing, printing, and/or downloading. To access this document in eLibrary, type the docket number excluding the last three digits of this document in the docket number field. User assistance is available for eLibrary and the Commission’s website during normal business hours from FERC Online Support at 202–502–6652 (toll free at 1–866–208–3676) or email at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or the Public Reference Room at (202) 502– 8371, TTY (202) 502–8659. Email the Public Reference Room at public.referenceroom@ferc.gov. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. 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It covers existing and new source facilities with operations located on federal leases occurring in water depths seaward of 200 meters, occurring offshore the coasts of Alabama and Florida. The western boundary of the coverage area is demarcated by Mobile and Visoca Knoll lease blocks located seaward of the outer boundary of the territorial seas from the coasts of Mississippi and Alabama. Individual permits will be issued for operating facilities on lease blocks traversed by and shoreward of the 200-meter water depth. This permit will be issued on the date it is published in the Federal Register and become effective at the end of the 30 day notice. DATES: Ms. Bridget Staples, EPA Region 4, WD, NPDES Section, by telephone at (404) 562–9783 or by email at Staples.Bridget@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On June 9, 2023, EPA published in the Federal Register the proposed draft permit and supporting documents (88 FR 37878) entitled Notice of Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for the Eastern Portion of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) of the Gulf of Mexico (GEG460000) and subsequently an extension of the comment period to 90 total days (see 88 FR 43562). A copy of the Region’s final permit, responses to comments document and other supporting documentation may be found online at https://www.epa.gov/ npdes-permits/eastern-gulf-mexicooffshore-oil-gas-npdes-permits. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2024–04637 Filed 3–4–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10164–02–R4] Final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for New and Existing Sources and New Dischargers in the Offshore Subcategory of the Oil and Gas Extraction Category for the Eastern Portion of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) of the Gulf of Mexico Kathlene Butler, Director, Water Division. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of final NPDES general permit issuance. AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2024–04575 Filed 3–4–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P The Director of the Water Division, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 provides in this notice the reissuing of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit (GEG460000) for existing and new sources and new dischargers in the Offshore Subcategory lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:50 Mar 04, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2024–0075; FRL–11746– 01–OCSPP] Draft Criteria for Product Category Rules To Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Notice of Availability, Webinar and Request for Comment Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04575]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10164-02-R4]


Final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 
General Permit for New and Existing Sources and New Dischargers in the 
Offshore Subcategory of the Oil and Gas Extraction Category for the 
Eastern Portion of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) of the Gulf of 
Mexico

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of final NPDES general permit issuance.

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SUMMARY: The Director of the Water Division, Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) Region 4 provides in this notice the reissuing of the 
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit 
(GEG460000) for existing and new sources and new dischargers in the 
Offshore Subcategory of the Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source 
Category located and discharging to the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) 
of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. The permit covers discharges from 
exploration, development, and production facilities located in, and 
discharging to, all federal waters of the eastern portion of the Gulf 
of Mexico seaward of the outer boundary of the territorial seas. It 
covers existing and new source facilities with operations located on 
federal leases occurring in water depths seaward of 200 meters, 
occurring offshore the coasts of Alabama and Florida. The western 
boundary of the coverage area is demarcated by Mobile and Visoca Knoll 
lease blocks located seaward of the outer boundary of the territorial 
seas from the coasts of Mississippi and Alabama. Individual permits 
will be issued for operating facilities on lease blocks traversed by 
and shoreward of the 200-meter water depth.

DATES: This permit will be issued on the date it is published in the 
Federal Register and become effective at the end of the 30 day notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Bridget Staples, EPA Region 4, WD, 
NPDES Section, by telephone at (404) 562-9783 or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 9, 2023, EPA published in the 
Federal Register the proposed draft permit and supporting documents (88 
FR 37878) entitled Notice of Draft National Pollutant Discharge 
Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for the Eastern Portion of 
the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) of the Gulf of Mexico (GEG460000) and 
subsequently an extension of the comment period to 90 total days (see 
88 FR 43562). A copy of the Region's final permit, responses to 
comments document and other supporting documentation may be found 
online at https://www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/eastern-gulf-mexico-offshore-oil-gas-npdes-permits.

Kathlene Butler,
Director, Water Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-04575 Filed 3-4-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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