[Federal Register: November 28, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 230)]
[Notices]               
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8746-7]

 
Extension of Public Comment Period for the Proposed Reissuance of 
General NPDES Permit (GP) for Offshore Seafood Processors in Alaska 
(AKG524000)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Extension of Public Comment Period on the draft general NPDES 
permit for Offshore Seafood Processors in Alaska (AKG524000).

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SUMMARY: On September 26, 2008, EPA Region 10 proposed to issue a 
general permits to cover Offshore Seafood Processors in Alaska 73 FR 
55840. In response to requests from the regulated community, EPA is 
extending the public comment period from November 10 to December 10, 
2008.

DATES: The end of the public comment period is now extended to December 
10, 2008. Comments must be received or postmarked by that date.
    Public Comment: Interested persons may submit written comments on 
the draft permit to the attention of Lindsay Guzzo 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. After the expiration date of the Public Notice on December 
10, 2008; the Director, Office of Water and Watersheds, EPA Region 10, 
will make a final determination with respect to issuance of the general 
permit. The proposed requirements contained in the draft general permit 
will become final upon issuance if no significant comments are received 
during the public comment period.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed General Permit should be sent to 
Lindsay Guzzo, Office of Water and Watersheds; USEPA Region 10; 1200 
Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, OWW-130; Seattle, Washington 98101 or by e-
mail to Guzzo.Lindsay@epa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lindsay Guzzo, 206-553-0268, 
Guzzo.Lindsay@epa.gov. Copies of the draft general permit and fact 
sheet may be downloaded from the EPA Region 10 Web site at http://
yosemite.epa.gov/r10/WATER.NSF/NPDES+Permits/DraftPermitsAK. They are 
also available upon request from Audrey Washington at (206) 553-0523, 
or e-mailed to washington.audrey@epa.gov. For information on physical 
locations in Alaska and Seattle where the documents may be viewed, see 
the September 26, 2008, notice at 73 FR 55840.

    Dated: November 20, 2008.
Michael F. Gearheard,
Director, Office of Water & Watersheds, Region 10.
[FR Doc. E8-28322 Filed 11-26-08; 8:45 am]

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