51060 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 166 / Monday, August 29, 2005 / Notices 

conservation technologies and practices 

have or have not made the achievement 

of new flow-normalized mass-based 

permit limits based on the reduced 

wastewater flow more difficult for both 

direct and indirect dischargers. EPA 

solicits comment on how and when 

NPDES permit writers are calculating 

flow-normalized mass-based permit 

limits when facilities reduce their 

wastewater flow. EPA solicits comment 

on whether the commenters’ suggestion 

is more or less relevant to certain 

industries, treatment technologies, or 

pollutants. If EPA were to address the 

commenters’ suggestion, should any 

rule or guidance changes be limited to 

one or a few industries (e.g., OCPSF) or 

more broadly applicable. EPA solicits 

comment on whether there are 

differences between direct and indirect 

dischargers that might suggest that 

different approaches are warranted. 

Comments and data provided to EPA 

will be evaluated in the context of the 

CWA factors required for consideration 

of effluent guidelines. Were EPA to 

make any effluent guidelines revisions, 

they would need to be supported by an 

administrative record following an 

opportunity for public comment based 

on available data. 

H. EPA Solicits Comment on 

Implementation Issues Related to the 

Analytical Methods for Synthetic-Based 

Drilling Fluids (SBF) in the Oil and Gas 

Extraction Point Source Category (40 

CFR Part 435) 

EPA solicits comment on the 

suggested revisions to the Oil and Gas 

Extraction effluent guidelines (40 CFR 

Part 435) raised by commenters. See 

section V.B.3.b. In particular, EPA 

solicits comment on whether EPA 

should propose a rulemaking to replace 

the synthetic-based drilling fluids (SBF) 

analytic methods in the Oil and Gas 

Extraction effluent guidelines with the 

SBF analytical methods from the EPA 

Region 6 general permit for the ‘‘Outer 

Continental Shelf of the Gulf of 

Mexico,’’ NPDES Permit No: 

GMG290000 (see OW–2004–0032–

0047). EPA also solicits comment on the 

number, geographic distribution, and 

types of wells (e.g., oil or gas extraction, 

exploration or development, deepwater 

or shallow water, likely bottom depth of 

well) with down-hole temperatures 

above the practical limitations of esterbased drilling fluids (i.e., above 350 °F). 

EPA also solicits comment on whether 

drilling fluid additives (e.g., emulsifiers) 

can address the effects of high 

temperatures on ester-based drilling 

fluids. Finally, EPA solicits comments 

on whether the issues raised by 

commenters are more appropriately 

addressed through improved 

standardization of the SBF analytical 

methods in order to reduce variability 

rather than the commenter’s suggested 

revisions to the effluent guidelines. 

I. EPA Solicits Comment on the Draft 

Strategy 

In connection with the final 2006 

Plan, EPA intends to finalize the draft 

Strategy for National Clean Water 

Industrial Regulations (‘‘draft Strategy’’). 

See 67 FR 71165 (November 29, 2002). 

EPA again solicits public comment on 

the draft Strategy. This will allow time 

for EPA to better refine the Strategy as 

it performs future effluent guidelines 

reviews. In particular, EPA requests 

comments on its proposed use of the 

four factors described in the draft 

Strategy (see section V.A.2) and invites 

the public to identify other or different 

factors for EPA’s consideration. 

The Agency is also interested to 

receive comments on whether each of 

these four factors should be ranked, and 

if so, whether different weights should 

be applied to each. EPA also requests 

suggestions as to the information the 

Agency should use to prioritize 

industrial categories that pass both the 

primary and secondary screening 

reviews described in the draft Strategy. 

J. EPA’s Evaluation of Categories of 

Indirect Dischargers Without 

Categorical Pretreatment Standards To 

Identify Potential New Categories for 

Pretreatment Standards 

EPA solicits comments on its 

evaluation of categories of indirect 

dischargers without categorical 

pretreatment standards. Specifically, 

EPA solicits wastewater characterization 

data (e.g., wastewater volumes, 

concentrations of discharged 

pollutants), current examples of 

pollution prevention, treatment 

technologies, and local limits for all 

industries EPA evaluated: Food Service 

Establishments; Industrial Laundries; 

Photoprocessing; Printing and 

Publishing; Independent and Stand 

Alone Laboratories; Industrial Container 

and Drum Cleaning; and Health Services 

Industry. EPA solicits comment on the 

grouping of six industrial sectors into 

the Health Services Industry grouping 

(see OW–2004–0032–0038). EPA also 

solicits comment on whether there are 

industrial sectors discharging pollutants 

that cause interference issues that 

cannot be adequately controlled through 

the general pretreatment standards. 

Dated: August 19, 2005. 

Michael Shapiro, 

Acting Assistant Administrator for Water. 

[FR Doc. 05–17032 Filed 8–26–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[FRL–7961–8] 

Proposed CERCLA Administrative 

Agreement; Circuitron Corporation 

Superfund Site, East Farmingdale, 

Suffolk County, NY 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice; request for public 

comment. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Agency’s May 24, 1995, ‘‘Guidance on 

Agreements with Prospective 

Purchasers of Contaminated Property,’’

notice is hereby given of a proposed 

prospective purchaser agreement 

(‘‘PPA’’) with the United States 

Environmental Protection Agency; 

Suffolk County, New York; the State of 

New York; and an as-of-yet unnamed 

‘‘Auction Purchaser’’ regarding a 0.9- 

acre parcel of real property (the 

‘‘Property’’) included within the 

Circuitron Corporation Superfund Site, 

located at 82 Milbar Boulevard in East 

Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York 

(the ‘‘Site’’). Under the PPA, Suffolk 

County would market the Property at 

auction, with a portion of the proceeds 

to be paid to EPA in reimbursement of 

response costs it incurred at the Site. 

Also under the PPA, the United States 

and the State would covenant not to sue 

or take administrative action against 

Suffolk County and its departments and 

agencies, and the Auction Purchaser, 

under Sections 106 or 107(a) of the 

Comprehensive Environmental 

Response, Compensation, and Liability 

Act of 1980, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’). 

EPA also agrees to release the CERCLA 

Section 107(l) lien against the Property, 

and waive any lien or right to perfect 

any lien it may have on the Property 

now and in the future under Section 

107(r) of CERCLA. By publication of this 

Notice, a thirty (30) day period has been 

established in which the Agency will 

accept written comments relating to the 

PPA agreement. The Agency will 

consider all comments received and 

may modify or withdraw its consent to 

the PPA if comments received disclose 

facts or considerations which indicate 

that the agreement is inappropriate, 

improper, or inadequate. The Agency’s 

response to any comments received will 

be available for public inspection at the 

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 

Region II, Office of Regional Counsel, 

New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, 

290 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, 

NY 10007–1866. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before September 28, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: The proposed PPA and 

additional background information 

relating to the settlement are available 

for public inspection at the U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Region II, Office of Regional Counsel, 

New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, 

290 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, 

NY 10007–1866. A copy of the proposed 

PPA may be obtained from the 

individual listed below. Comments 

should reference the Circuitron 

Corporation Superfund Site, East 

Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York 

and EPA Index No. CERCLA–02–2005–

2018, and should be addressed to the 

individual listed below. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl 

P. Garvey, Assistant Regional Counsel, 

New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, 

Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 290 

Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, NY 

10007–1866, Telephone: (212) 637–

3181. 

Dated: August 19, 2005. 

Dore LaPosta, 

Acting Regional Administrator, Region II. 

[FR Doc. 05–17188 Filed 8–26–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[FRL–7962–1] 

Proposed CERCLA Administrative 

Cost Recovery Settlement; The Vega 

Alta Public Supply Wells Superfund 

Site, Vega Alta, PR 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency. 

ACTION: Notice; request for public 

comment. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 

122(h) of the Comprehensive 

Environmental Response, 

Compensation, and Liability Act as 

amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 

9622(h), notice is hereby given of a 

proposed administrative settlement for 

recovery of past response costs 

concerning the Vega Alta Public Supply 

Wells Superfund Site located in Vega 

Alta, Puerto Rico with the settling 

parties, Caribe General Electric 

Products, Inc. and Unisys Corporation. 

The settlement requires the settling 

parties to pay $858,433.41, plus an 

additional sum for Interest on that 

amount calculated from January 28, 

2004 through the date of payment to the 

Vega Alta Public Supply Wells 

Superfund Site Special Account within 

the EPA Hazardous Substance 

Superfund in reimbursement of EPA’s 

past response costs incurred with 

respect to the Site. The settlement 

includes a covenant not to sue the 

settling party pursuant to Section 107(a) 

of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a) for past 

response costs. For thirty (30) days 

following the date of publication of this 

notice, the Agency will receive written 

comments relating to the settlement. 

The Agency will consider all comments 

received and may modify or withdraw 

its consent to the settlement if 

comments received disclose facts or 

considerations which indicate that the 

settlement is inappropriate, improper, 

or inadequate. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before September 28, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is 

available for public inspection at 

USEPA, 290 Broadway, 17th Floor, New 

York, New York 10007–1866. A copy of 

the proposed settlement may be 

obtained from Marla E. Wieder, 

Assistant Regional Counsel, USEPA, 290 

Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, New 

York 10007–1866, (212) 637–3184. 

Comments should reference the Vega 

Alta Public Supply Wells Superfund 

Site, CERCLA Docket No. 02–2005–

2029. To request a copy of the proposed 

settlement agreement, please contact the 

individual identified below. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Marla E. Wieder, Assistant Regional 

Counsel, USEPA, 290 Broadway, New 

York, New York 10007–1866, (212) 637–

3184. 

Dated: August 18, 2005. 

Kathleen Callahan, 

Acting Regional Administrator, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, Region II. 

[FR Doc. 05–17189 Filed 8–26–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[OPPT–2005–0032; FRL–7730–7] 

TSCA Section 21 Petition; Response to 

Citizen’s Petition 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: On May 13, 2005, the Ecology 

Center of Ann Arbor, Michigan, 

petitioned EPA under section 21 of the 

Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to 

establish regulations prohibiting the 

manufacture, processing, distribution in 

commerce, use, and improper disposal 

of lead wheel balancing weights. For the 

reasons set forth in this notice, EPA has 

denied the petition to initiate 

rulemaking. In this notice, the Agency 

elaborates the reasons for its denial and 

the type of information it may need. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

general information contact: Colby 

Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, 

Environmental Assistance Division 

(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention 

and Toxics, Environmental Protection 

Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 

Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone 

number: (202) 554–1401; e-mail address: 

TSCAHotline@epa.gov. 

For technical information contact: 

Dave Topping, National Program 

Chemicals Division (7404T), Office of 

Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, 

DC 20460–0001; telephone number: 

(202) 566–1974; e-mail 

address:topping.dave@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information 

A. Does this Action Apply to Me? 

You may potentially be affected by 

this action if you manufacture, import, 

process, use, distribute, or dispose of 

lead wheel balancing weights or are an 

automobile tire retailer. Since other 

entities may also be interested, the 

Agency has not attempted to describe all 

the specific entities that may be affected 

by this action. If you have any questions 

regarding the applicability of this action 

to a particular entity, consult the 

technical person listed under FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 

B. How Can I Get Copies of this 

Document and Other Related 

Information? 

1. Docket. EPA has established an 

official public docket for this action 

under docket identification (ID) number 

OPPT–2005–0032. The official public 

docket consists of the documents 

specifically referenced in this action, 

any public comments received, and 

other information related to this action. 

Although a part of the official docket, 

the public docket does not include 

Confidential Business Information (CBI) 

or other information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. The official public 

docket is the collection of materials that 

is available for public viewing at the 

EPA Docket Center, Rm. B102–Reading 

Room, EPA West, 1301 Constitution 

Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA 

Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to