94-26815. Contaminated Sediment Management Strategy

[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 208 (Friday, October 28, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-26815]


[Federal Register: October 28, 1994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5098-3]


Contaminated Sediment Management Strategy

AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to announce the extension of the 
comment period for the ``Contaminated Sediment Management Strategy'' 
(OW-FRL-5062-2) for 30 days. The comment period will close on November 
30, 1994.
    The original notice, announcing the availability of the 
Contaminated Sediment Management Strategy, was published on August 30, 
1994, and the public comment period closed on October 31, 1994. Because 
the proposed Strategy is a unique plan of action developed to address a 
significant national environmental problem, and to streamline decision-
making within and among EPA programs, the Agency is requesting comments 
on the Strategy. EPA is extending the public comment period because the 
Agency has received requests to extend the comment period to ensure an 
adequate and thorough review of the Strategy.

DATES: Written comments must be postmarked or submitted by hand on or 
before November 30, 1994, and should be addressed as indicated below.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed or delivered to: Contaminated 
Sediment Management Strategy Comment Clerk, Water Docket MC-4101, Room 
L102, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street SW., Washington, 
D.C. 20460. Commenters are requested to submit an original and 3 copies 
of their written comments and enclosures. Commenters who want receipt 
of their comments acknowledged should include a self addressed, stamped 
envelope. No facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted.
    Requests for copies of EPA's Contaminated Sediment Strategy (EPA 
document number EPA 832-R-94-001) should be sent to U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, National Center for Environmental Publications and 
Information, 11029 Kenwood Road, Building 5, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242; 
telephone: [phone], fax: [phone].
    The proposed Contaminated Sediment Management Strategy and the 
administrative record for its development are available for public 
inspection and copying during normal business hours at the Water 
Docket, Room L102 (basement) Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M 
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460. For an appointment to see Docket 
materials, call 202-260-3027 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. As 
provided in 40 CFR Part 2, a reasonable fee may be charged for copying 
services.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas M. Armitage or Jane M. Farris, 
Risk Assessment and Management Branch, Office of Science and 
Technology, Mail Code 4305, 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460; 
telephone [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA announced the availability of the 
Contaminated Sediment Management Strategy in the August 30, 1994, 
Federal Register (OW-FRL-5062-2). Contaminated sediment poses 
ecological and human health risks in many watersheds throughout the 
United States. In these watersheds, sediment serves as a contaminant 
reservoir from which fish and bottom dwelling organisms can accumulate 
toxic compounds and pass them up the food chain. EPA's proposed 
Contaminated Sediment Management Strategy was developed to streamline 
decision-making within and among the Agency's program offices by 
promoting and ensuring: the use of consistent sediment assessment 
practices, consistent consideration of risks posed by contaminated 
sediment, the use of consistent approaches to management of 
contaminated sediment risks, and the wise use of scarce resources for 
research and technology development.
    A summary of the information provided in the Contaminated Sediment 
Management Strategy and the issues relevant to sediment contamination 
are discussed in the August 30, 1994, Federal Register notice. Readers 
are referred to that notice for additional details.
    The agency has received requests to extend the public comment 
period to ensure an adequate and thorough review of the Strategy. 
Therefore, the comment period is extended from October 31, 1994, for 30 
days, to November 30, 1994.

    Dated: October 24, 1994.
Robert Perciasepe,
Assistant Administrator for Water.
[FR Doc. 94-26815 Filed 10-27-94; 8:45 am]
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