Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 8 / Monday, January 13, 1997 / Rules and Regulations 1681

[FR Doc. 97–436 Filed 1–10–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

40 CFR Part 435

[FRL–5673–8]

RIN 2040–AB72

Final Effluent Limitations Guidelines

and Standards for the Coastal

Subcategory of the Oil and Gas

Extraction Point Source Category;

Correction

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

SUMMARY: EPA is correcting minor errors

in the preamble and effluent limitations

guidelines and standards for the coastal

subcategory of the oil and gas extraction

point source category, which appeared

in the Federal Register on December 16,

1996 (61 FR 66086).

EFFECTIVE DATE: these corrections shall

become effective January 15, 1997,

except for § 435.45 (NSPS), which

becomes effective January 13, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Charles E. White, Office of Water,

Engineering and Analysis Division

(4303), U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington,

DC, 20460, (202) 260–5411,

White.Chuck@EPAMail.EPA.Gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a final

rule published December 16, 1996 (61

FR 66086), EPA established final

effluent limitations guidelines and

standards for the control of wastewater

pollutants. The final rule contained

some minor errors that are discussed

briefly below and are corrected by this

document. The effective dates and date

of issuance for purposes of judicial

review are stated in the December 16,

1996 final rule.

Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR

51735, October 4, 1993), this action is

not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’

and, is therefore not subject to review by

the Office of Management and Budget.

In addition, this action does not impose

any enforceable duty or contain any

unfunded mandate as described in the

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

(Pub. L. 104–4), or require prior

consultation with State officials as

specified by Executive Order 12875 (58

FR 58093, October 28, 1993), or involve

special consideration of environmental

justice related issuess as required by

Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629,

February 16, 1994).

Because this action is not subject to

notice-and-comment requirements

under the Administrative Procedure Act

or any other statute, it is not subject to

the provisions of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).

Under 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A) as added

by the Small Business Regulatory

Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, EPA

submitted a report containing this rule

and other required information to the

U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of

Representatives and the Comptroller

General of the General Accounting

Office prior to publication of this rule in

today’s Federal Register. This rule is

not a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5

U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 435

Environmental protection,

Incorporation by reference, Oil and gas

extraction, Pollution prevention, Waste

treatment and disposal, Water pollution

control.

Dated: December 27, 1996.

Robert Perciasepe,

Assistant Administrator for Water.

The following corrections are made in

FRL–5648–4, Final Effluent Limitations

Guidelines and Standards for the

Coastal Subcategory of the Oil and Gas

Extraction Point Source Category, which

was published in the Federal Register

on December 16, 1996 (61 FR 66086).

1. On page 66111, columns two, line

24, the reference to ‘‘Table 10 is

corrected to read ‘‘Table 11’’.

2. and 3. On page 66111, column two

and three, the second Table 10 is

correctly designated as Table 11.

4. On page 66111, column three, line

4 of Paragraph B, the reference to ‘‘Table

11’’ is corrected to read ‘‘Table 12’’.

5. On page 66112, column one, the

Table 11 is correctly designated as Table

12.

6. On page 66113, the Table is

correctly designated as Table 13.

7. On page 66113, column three, line

13, the reference to ‘‘Table 12’’ is

corrected to read ‘‘Table 13’’.

§ 435.41 [Amended]

8. § 435.41 on page 66127, column

one, line 24, the second paragraph (y) is

correctly designated (z).

9. § 435.41 on page 66127, paragraph

(z) is correctly designated (aa).

10. § 435.41 on page 66127, paragraph

(aa) is correctly designated (bb).

11. § 435.41 on page 66127, paragraph

(bb) is correctly designated (cc).

12. § 435.41 on page 66127, paragraph

(cc) is correctly designated (dd).

13. § 435.41 on page 66127, paragraph

(dd) is correctly designated (ee).

14. § 435.41 on page 66127, paragraph

(ee) is correctly designated (ff).

15. and 16. On page 66128, § 435.43

includes a table of BAT effluent

limitations. The table is corrected to

read as follows:

§ 435.43 Effluent limitations guidelines

representing the degree of effluent

reduction attainable by the application of

the best available technology economically

achievable (BAT).

* * * * *

BAT EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS

Stream Pollutant parameter BAT effluent limitations

Produced Water:

(A) All coastal areas except Cook Inlet ......................... .................................... No discharge.

(B) Cook Inlet ................................................................ Oil & Grease ............. The maximum for any one day shall not exceed 42 mg/l,

and the 30-day average shall not exceed 29 mg/l.

Drilling Fluids, Drill Cuttings, and Dewatering Effluent: 1

(A) All coastal areas except Cook Inlet ......................... .................................... No discharge.

(B) Cook Inlet ................................................................ Free Oil 2 ................... No discharge.

Diesel Oil ................... No discharge.

Mercury ..................... 1 mg/kg dry weight maximum in the stock barite.

Cadmium ................... 3 mg/kg dry weight maximum in the stock barite.

Toxicity ...................... Minimum 96-hour LC50 of the SPP shall be 3 percent by

volume.4

Well Treatment, Workover and Completion Fluids:

(A) All coastal areas except Cook Inlet ......................... .................................... No discharge.

(B) Cook Inlet ................................................................ Oil & Grease ............. The maximum for any one day shall not exceed 42 mg/l,

and the 30-day average shall not exceed 29 mg/l.
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BAT EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS—Continued

Stream Pollutant parameter BAT effluent limitations

Produced Sand ..................................................................... .................................... No discharge.

Deck Drainage ...................................................................... Free Oil 3 ................... No discharge.

Domestic Waste .................................................................... Foam ......................... No discharge.

1BAT limitations for dewatering effluent are applicable prospectively, BAT limitations in this rule are not applicable to discharges of dewatering

effluent from reserve pits which as of the effective date of this rule no longer receive drilling fluids and drill cuttings. Limitations on such discharges shall be determined by the NPDES permit issuing authority. 2As determined by the static sheen test (see appendix 1 to 40 CFR Part 435, subpart A).

3As determined by the presence of a film or sheen upon or a discoloration of the surface of the receiving water (visual sheen).

4As determined by the toxicity test (see appendix 2 of 40 CFR Part 435, subpart A).

§ 435.44 [Amended]

17. On page 66128, § 435.44 includes

a table of BCT effluent limitations.

Footnote 4 on that table should be

removed.

18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24. and 25.

On page 66129, § 435.45 includes a table

of NSPS effluent limitations. The table

is corrected to read as follows:

§ 435.45 Standards of performance for

new sources (NSPS).

* * * * *

NSPS EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS

Stream Pollutant parameter NSPS effluent limitations

Produced Water:

(A) All coastal areas except Cook Inlet ......................... .................................... No discharge.

(B) Cook Inlet ................................................................ Oil & Grease ............. The maximum for any one day shall not exceed 42 mg/l,

and the 30-day average shall not exceed 29 mg/l.

Drilling Fluids, Drill Cuttings, and Dewatering Effluent: 1

(A) All coastal areas except Cook Inlet ......................... .................................... No discharge.

(B) Cook Inlet ................................................................ Free Oil 2 ................... No discharge.

Diesel Oil ................... No discharge.

Mercury ..................... 1 mg/kg dry weight maximum in the stock barite.

Cadmium ................... 3 mg/kg dry weight maximum in the stock barite.

Toxicity ...................... Minimum 96-hour LC50 of the SPP shall be 3 percent by

volume.4

Well Treatment, Workover and Completion Fluids:

(A) All coastal areas except Cook Inlet ......................... .................................... No discharge.

(B) Cook Inlet ................................................................ Oil & Grease ............. The maximum for any one day shall not exceed 42 mg/l,

and the 30-day average shall not exceed 29 mg/l.

Produced Sand ..................................................................... .................................... No discharge.

Deck Drainage ...................................................................... Free Oil 3 ................... No discharge.

Sanitary Waste

Sanitary M10 ................................................................. Residual Chlorine ...... Minimum of 1 mg/l and maintained as close to this concentration as possible.

Sanitary M9IM ............................................................... Floating Solids ........... No discharge.

Domestic Waste .................................................................... Floating Solids, Garbage and Foam.No discharge of floating solids or garbage or foam.

1 NSPS limitations for dewatering effluent are applicable prospectively. NSPS limitations in this rule are not applicable to discharges of

dewatering effluent from reserve pits which as of the effective date of this rule no longer receive drilling fluids and drill cuttings. Limitations on

such discharges shall be determined by the NPDES permit issuing authority. 2As determined by the static sheen test (see appendix 1 to 40 CFR Part 435, subpart A).

3As determined by the presence of a film or sheen upon or a discoloration of the surface of the receiving water (visual sheen).

4As determined by the toxicity test (see appendix 2 of 40 CFR Part 435, subpart A).

§ 435.10 [Corrected]

26. On page 66129, the section under

subpart G currently reads § 435.10. The

section number is corrected to read

‘‘§ 435.70’’.

[FR Doc. 97–413 Filed 1–10–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Health Care Financing Administration

42 CFR Part 435

[MB–105–FC]

Medicaid Program; Redeterminations

of Medicaid Eligibility Due to Welfare

Reform

AGENCY: Health Care Financing

Administration (HCFA), HHS.

ACTION: Final rule with comment period.

SUMMARY: The Personal Responsibility

and Work Opportunity Reconciliation

Act of 1996 and the Contract with

America Advancement Act of 1996

created changes in Federal law affecting

the eligibility of large numbers of

Medicaid recipients. These changes

include revisions to the definition of

disability for children and to the

eligibility requirements of non-U.S.

citizens and individuals receiving

disability cash assistance based on a

finding of alcoholism and drug

addiction.

This final rule with comment period

protects Federal financial participation