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Dry Bulk Cargo Residues: Public Comment

On May 23, 2008, the U.S. Coast Guard published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and its associated Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to amend regulations to allow the continued discharge of dry bulk cargo residues into the Great Lakes. As part of the rulemaking and EIS processes, the USCG is inviting your comments and participation at the following public meetings:

July 15, 2008 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Holiday Inn
200 West First Street
Duluth, MN 55802

and

July 17, 2008 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
The Forum Conference Center, One Cleveland Center
1375 East Ninth Street
Cleveland, OH 44114

The proposed rule can be found at 73 Fed. Reg. 30014 (May 23, 2008). This rule and the Draft EIS can be viewed at www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/mso/dry_cargo.htm or at www.regulations.gov – under ’search’ enter ‘USCG-2004-19621.’ Additional details on the public meetings can be found at 73 Fed. Reg. 32273 (June 6, 2008). We will consider all comments and related materials received by July 22, 2008.

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Thank you for your continued interest!

Sincerely,

LT Heather St. Pierre
Environmental Standards Division
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (CG-5224)
Work: 202-372-1432
E-mail: Heather.J.St.Pierre@uscg.mil
Website: www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/mso/estandards.htm

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