94-31461. Draft Arctic General NPDES Permit for Oil and Gas Exploration in Waters of the United States: General NPDES Permit No. AKG284200

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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 [phone].

    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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