# Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Uncategorized Document
- **Published:** April 25, 1994

## Text

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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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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