Proposed Reissuance of NPDES General Permit for Oil and Gas Exploration Facilities in Federal Waters of Cook Inlet (AKG51000)
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 10, proposes to reissue the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Oil and Gas Exploration Facilities in Federal Waters of Cook Inlet (draft GP). The draft GP proposes to authorize certain discharges of pollutants into the federal waters of Cook Inlet from oil and gas exploration facilities subject to limits and requirements designed to minimize pollution and protect water quality.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 151 (Friday, August 7, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51172-51173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-16089]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-13410-01-R10]
Proposed Reissuance of NPDES General Permit for Oil and Gas
Exploration Facilities in Federal Waters of Cook Inlet (AKG51000)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed reissuance of NPDES General Permit and
request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 10, proposes
to reissue the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
General Permit for Oil and Gas Exploration Facilities in Federal Waters
of Cook Inlet (draft GP). The draft GP proposes to authorize certain
discharges of pollutants into the federal waters of Cook Inlet from oil
and gas exploration facilities subject to limits and requirements
designed to minimize pollution and protect water quality.
DATES: Comments must be received by September 21, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Comments and requests regarding the draft GP must be
submitted to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#492c39283b78793e2d6427392d2c3a092c3928672e263f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bedbcedfcc8f8ec9da93d0cedadbcdfedbcedf90d9d1c8">[email protected]</span></a> with the subject line: Public
Comments on AKG51000. The draft GP, Fact Sheet, and Ocean Discharge
Criteria Evaluation are available on the EPA Region 10 website at
<a href="https://www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/npdes-general-permit-oil-and-gas-exploration-facilities-federal-waters-cook-inlet">https://www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/npdes-general-permit-oil-and-gas-exploration-facilities-federal-waters-cook-inlet</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the administrative record
and additional information concerning the draft GP are also available
upon request. Requests may be made to Abigail Conner at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b4d7dbdadad1c69ad5d6ddd3d5ddd8f4d1c4d59ad3dbc2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="197a7677777c6b37787b707e787075597c6978377e766f">[email protected]</span></a> or (206) 553-6358.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Please see the draft GP and Fact Sheet.
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Other Legal Requirements
This action is not a significant regulatory action and was
therefore not submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review. Compliance with Endangered Species Act, Essential Fish
Habitat, Paperwork Reduction Act, and other requirements are discussed
in the fact sheet to the proposed permit.
This notice is given pursuant to 40 CFR 124.10(c)(2)(i).
Krishnaswamy Viswanathan,
Director, Water Division.
[FR Doc. 2026-16089 Filed 8-6-26; 8:45 am]
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