Draft Arctic General NPDES Permit for Oil and Gas Exploration in Waters of the United States: General NPDES Permit No. AKG284200

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Draft Arctic General NPDES Permit for Oil and Gas Exploration in

Waters of the United States: General NPDES Permit No. AKG284200

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10.

ACTION: Extension of the Public Comment Period.

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SUMMARY: On September 15, 1994, EPA provided notice of the draft

general National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit

no. AKG284200 for oil and gas stratigraphic and exploration wells on

the Alaskan Outer Continental Shelf and contiguous state waters.

Development and production wells are not authorized to discharge by

this permit. The public comment period schedule was published in the

notice. At the request of interested parties, EPA is today providing

notice that the public comment period has been extended.

ORIGINAL PUBLIC NOTICE ISSUANCE DATES: September 15, 1994.

EXTENDED PUBLIC NOTICE EXPIRATION DATES: January 20, 1995.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Interested persons may submit written comments on the

draft general NPDES permit to the attention of Anne Dailey at the

address below. All comments should include the name, address, and

telephone number of the commenter and a concise statement of comment

and the relevant facts upon which it is based. Comments of either

support or concern which are directed at specific, cited permit

requirements are appreciated. Comments must be submitted to EPA on or

before the extended expiration date of the public notice.

ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD: The complete administrative record for the draft

permit is available for public review at the EPA Region 10 office at

the address listed below. Copies of the draft general NPDES permit and

fact sheet are available upon request from the Region 10 Public

Information Center at 1-800-424-4EPA (4372).

ADDRESSES: Public comments should be sent to: Anne Dailey,

Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, Wastewater Management and

Enforcement Branch (WD-137), 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington,

98101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Dailey, of EPA Region 10, at the

address listed above or telephone (206) 553-2110.

Dated: December 13, 1994.

Sylvia Kawabata,

Acting Director, Water Division.

[FR Doc. 94-31461 Filed 12-21-94; 8:45 am]

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