[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 75 (Monday, April 20, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 21691]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08890]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 136
[EPA-HQ-OW-2014-0797; FRL-9926-38-OW]
RIN 2040-AF48
Clean Water Act Methods Update Rule for the Analysis of Effluent;
Comment Extension
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of the public comment period.
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SUMMARY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received requests for an
extension of the period for providing comments on the proposed rule
entitled, ``Clean Water Act Methods Update Rule for the Analysis of
Effluent,'' published in the Federal Register on February 19, 2015. EPA
extends the comment period in order to provide the public additional
time to submit comments and supporting information.
DATES: EPA extends the public comment period for the proposed rule
published February 19, 2015, (80 FR 8956) to May 20, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to
the EPA electronically, by mail, by facsimile or through hand delivery/
courier. Please refer to the proposal (80 FR 8956) for the addresses
and detailed instructions.
Docket. Publically available documents relevant to this action are
available for public inspection either electronically at http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Water Docket in the EPA
Docket Center, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone
number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone
number for the Water Docket is (202) 566-2426. The EPA has established
the official public docket No. EPA-HQ-OW-2014-0797.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrian Hanley, Engineering and
Analysis Division (4303T), Office of Water, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001;
telephone: (202) 564-1564; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comment Period
The EPA is extending the previously announced public-comment
period. The public comment period will end on May 20, 2015, rather than
April 20, 2015. This will ensure that the public has sufficient time to
review and comment on all of the information available, including the
proposed rule and other materials in the docket.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 136
Environmental protection, Incorporation by reference, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Test procedures, Water pollution control.
Dated: April 9, 2015.
Kenneth J. Kopocis,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Water.
[FR Doc. 2015-08890 Filed 4-17-15; 8:45 am]
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