Federal Register - "Modification of NPDES General Permit for Offshore Seafood Processors in Alaska (AKG524000)"

Title: Modification of NPDES General Permit for Offshore Seafood Processors in Alaska (AKG524000) Source: Federal Register Data/Action: Environmental Protection Agency (Notice) Date: 5/3/2021 Text Preview: ...ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-10023-17-Region 10] Modification of NPDES General Permit for Offshore Seafood Processors in Alaska (AKG524000) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final modification of NPDES general permit. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Director, Water Division, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)... ...EPA modify the permit to allow for a currently-prohibited seasonal discharge (between June 10 and December 31, the fleet's ``B Season'') within 1 NM of wintering critical habitat (Unit 5) for the spectacled eider. EPA has decided to modify the permit to allow for seasonal discharge (between June 10 and December 31) within 1 NM of wintering critical habitat (Unit 5) for the spectacled eider (Part III.B.7 of the modified general permit). All other conditions of the permit remain unchanged. Between March 1 and March 31, 2021, EPA... ...EPA received a single comment letter from the FLC. The comments were non-significant and supported the proposed modification; therefore, EPA is not required to prepare a Response to Comments document. DATES: The issuance date of the modified General Permit is May 3, 2021. The modified General Permit will become effective June 2, 2021. ADDRESSES: Permit documents may be found on the EPA...