

[Federal Register: July 19, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 138)]
[Notices]
[Page 41020-41021]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OA-2006-0248; FRL-8199-8]


Review of Environmental Protection Agency Draft Guidance for
Implementing Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination With
Indian Tribal Governments; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On April 19, 2006, EPA released for public comment, its draft
Guidance, Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination with
Indian Tribal Governments (``Guidance'') in the Federal Register. The
draft Guidance addresses the provisions of Executive Order 13175 (``EO
13175'') and how EPA generally intends to implement EO 13175 in
connection with relevant EPA activities. This notice announces a 60 day
extension of the comment period for the draft Guidance, Executive Order
13175: Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments
(``Guidance''). This extension is necessary to accommodate requests
that we provide the public more time to review and comment on the
materials.

DATES: The comment period previously expiring on July 19, 2006, is
extended to September 19, 2006.

ADDRESSES: For detailed instructions on the submission of comments,
follow the instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal
Register document of April 19, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan Crawford, Office of Policy,
Economics and Innovation, Mail Code 1803A, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone
number: (202) 564-6568; fax number: (202) 564-0965, e-mail: 
crawford.joan@epa.gov or Jose Aguto, American Indian Environmental

Office, Mailcode 4104, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
564-0289; fax number: (202) 564-0298, e-mail: aguto.jose@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

General Information

I. Does This Action Apply to Me?

    The Agency included in the draft Guidance document who may be
potentially affected by this action. If you have questions regarding
the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

II. What Action Is the Agency Taking?

    In the Federal Register of April 19, 2006 (71 FR 20313) (FRL-8159-
9), EPA released for public comment, its draft Guidance, Executive
Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments (``Guidance'') in the Federal Register. The draft Guidance
addresses the provisions of Executive Order 13175 (``EO 13175'') and
how EPA generally intends to implement EO 13175 in connection with
relevant EPA activities. EPA has received requests for an

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extension of the comment period from Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone
Reservation, the Hualapai Nation, and United South and Eastern Tribes,
Incorporated. To allow additional time for comment EPA is extending the
comment period established in the Federal Register issued on April 19,
2006 (71 FR 20313) for an additional 60 days. As extended, the comment
period for this draft Guidance expires September 19, 2006. Prior to
this extension, the comment period was scheduled to expire July 19,
2006.

III. Do Any Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Apply to This Action?

    No. This action is not a rulemaking, it merely extends the date by
which public comments must be submitted on a draft Guidance document
that EPA published in the Federal Register of April 19, 2006 (71 FR
20313).
    Comments received within the 60 day extension period designated in
this notice will be taken under consideration as the EPA workgroup
continues drafting the Guidance and the key attachments to the
Guidance.

    Dated: July 14, 2006.
Brian F. Mannix,
Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation.
 [FR Doc. E6-11448 Filed 7-18-06; 8:45 am]

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