Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-4863-4]

Reorganization of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources

and Effects to Michigan Wetlands Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the United States Environmental

Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has made a preliminary determination that

the Governor of Michigan's Executive Order 1991-31, which reorganized

the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), did not

substantially revise the MDNR's wetlands program that administers the

State assumed Clean Water Act Section 404 wetlands permitting

authority. This preliminary determination is based upon review of the

December 15, 1993 submittal of the MDNR's wetlands program description

and supporting materials, and a statement from the Michigan Attorney

General's Office dated February 25, 1994.

The U.S. EPA is seeking public comment concerning whether any

substantial revisions to the State wetlands program were effected by

the MDNR reorganization, and comment on Agency approval or disapproval

of any revisions to Michigan's wetlands program as outlined in

Executive Order 1991-31 and MDNR's December 15, 1993 submittal. Federal

regulations at 40 CFR 233.16(d)(3) state that ``substantial revisions''

include, but are not limited to, revisions that affect the area of

jurisdiction, scope of activities regulated, criteria for review of

permits, public participation, or enforcement capability.

Commenters should note that U.S. EPA is only seeking public

comments in this notice on the revisions to Michigan's wetlands program

as a result of the MDNR's reorganization. U.S. EPA is not seeking at

this time, public comment on unrelated issues regarding Michigan's

wetlands program.

DATES: The public comment period is open until May 23, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the State of Michigan's description of the

wetlands program, related correspondence and the preliminary findings

of no substantial revisions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

are available for public inspection at:

Library of Michigan, Government Documents Section, 717 West Allegan,

Lansing, Michigan.

Olson Library, Northern Michigan University, Harden Circle Drive,

Marquette, Michigan.

Comments should be sent to:

Dale S. Bryson, Director, Water Division, Attn: Douglas Ehorn, U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency, 77 W. Jackson, Chicago, IL 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Ehorn, Chief, Wetlands and

Watersheds section at the U.S. EPA address noted above or telephone

(312) 353-2308.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The State of Michigan assumed Federal Clean

Water Act Section 404 permitting authority in October 1984. Procedures

for revision of State programs at 40 CFR 233.16 require that U.S. EPA

review any revisions to the State wetlands program, determine whether

such revisions are substantial or not substantial, and approve or

disapprove the revisions.

Dated: March 25, 1994.

Valdas V. Adamkus,

Regional Administrator.

[FR Doc. 94-9421 Filed 4-20-94; 8:45 am]

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