98-5852. Notice of Intent for Stormwater Discharges Associated With Construction Activity

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 44 (Friday, March 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11253-11257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5852]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Notice of Intent for Stormwater Discharges Associated With 
Construction Activity

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is providing notice of OMB approval of a revised 
Notice of Intent (NOI) for stormwater discharges associated with 
construction activities (EPA Form No. 3510-9, OMB Approval No. 2040-
0188). This form will replace all previous NOI forms used for 
construction activities and is to be used for all NOIs submitted on or 
after April 6, 1998. EPA encourages applicants to use this NOI 
immediately. This NOI will also be used for future EPA construction 
general permits for stormwater discharges associated with construction 
activities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have administrative questions, 
please call the NOI Center at [phone]. For further assistance, 
contact Angela Lee, Permits Division U.S. EPA, 401 M Street, SW, 
Washington, D.C. 20460, phone [phone]. Applicants may also call 
the following EPA Regional Offices: Region 1 (Boston) 617-565-3569; 
Region 2 (New York City) 800-245-6510; Region 3 (Philadelphia) 215-566-
3392; Region 4 (Atlanta) 404-562-9296; Region 6 (Dallas) 800-245-6510; 
Region 7 (Kansas City) 913-551-7418; Region 8 (Denver) 303-312-6234; 
Region 9 (San Francisco) 415-744-1906; Region 10 (Seattle) 206-553-
8399. Copies of the Construction General Permit as

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published in the Federal Register are available by calling (202) 260-
7786 or through the Internet at ``http://www.epa.gov/owm/cgp.htm''

Background

    Those who wish to obtain coverage under EPA's general permit for 
stormwater discharges associated with construction activities for 
Regions 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, and 10 that was issued on February 17, 1998 
(63 FR 7858) (Construction General Permit) are encouraged to use this 
NOI form immediately but must use this NOI if it is submitted on or 
after April 6, 1998. In addition, permittees that have previously filed 
an NOI in a timely manner to administratively extend the Baseline 
Construction General Permit must complete and submit the new NOI form 
by May 18, 1998. The reissued Construction General Permit authorizes 
the discharge of storm water associated with construction activity 
disturbing five or more acres and smaller sources that are designated 
by the Agency on a case-by-case basis. Separate construction general 
permits for EPA NPDES-regulated areas in Regions 4 and 6 are under 
development and will be available in the near future; EPA Region 5 has 
not developed a construction general permit. Issuance of these new 
construction general permits will not affect areas where a State agency 
is the NPDES permitting authority.

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    Dated: February 27, 1998.
Michael B. Cook,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
[FR Doc. 98-5852 Filed 3-5-98; 8:45 am]
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