[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39135-39136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18605]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6401-1]
Calculation of the Economic Benefit of Noncompliance in EPA's
Civil Penalty Enforcement Cases
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; extension of time for request for comment.
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SUMMARY: On June 18, 1999, the Environmental Protection Agency
(``EPA'') published a document in the Federal Register (64 FR 32948-
32972) responding to comments on how it calculates the economic benefit
obtained by regulated entities as a result of violating environmental
requirements. The document also proposed certain changes to the
Agency's benefit recapture approach, and requested further comment on
those proposed changes. By this document, EPA is extending the deadline
for comment from July 30, 1999, to September 30, 1999.
DATES: Comments must be received by EPA at the address below by
September 30, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted in triplicate to: U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance, Economic Benefit Docket Clerk, Mail Code 2248-A, 401 M
Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20460.
EPA will maintain a record of all written comments submitted
pursuant to this notice. Copies of the comments may be reviewed at the
Ariel Rios Federal Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC
20004. Persons interested in reviewing the comments must make advance
arrangements to do so by calling (202) 564-2235.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the BEN computer model and
the BEN Users Manual may be obtained from the National Technological
Information Service by calling (800) 553-6847. Callers should request
order number PB99-501587. Electronic copies of these items are also
downloadable through the Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance's World Wide Web page on the Internet at: http://www.epa.gov/
oeca/datasys/dsm2.html. For further information, contact Jonathan
Libber, Office of Regulatory Enforcement, Multimedia Enforcement
Division, at (202) 564-6102.
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Dated: July 15, 1999.
Melissa P. Marshall,
Director, Multimedia Enforcement Division, Office of Enforcement and
Compliance Assurance.
[FR Doc. 99-18605 Filed 7-20-99; 8:45 am]
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