,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #aia #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aead ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #ag1 #bjac,mr4 ,mc,connell introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read ! fir/ "t ,septemb] #ah1 #bjac,read ! second "t & plac$ on ! cal5d> ,a ,,bill ,to save coal jobs1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,sav+ ,coal ,jobs ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,prohibition on en]gy tax,sec4 #aja4 ,prohibition on en]gy tax4,,title ,,ii--,permits,sec4 #bja4 ,national pollutant dis*>ge elim9ation sy/em4,sec4 #bjb4 ,p]mits = dr$g$ or fill mat]ial4,sec4 #bjc4 ,impacts ( ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy regulatory activity on employm5t & economic activity4,sec4 #bjd4 ,id5tification ( wat]s protect$ by ! ,clean ,wat] ,act4,sec4 #bje4 ,limitations on au?ority to modify ,/ate wat] quality /&>ds4,sec4 #bjf4 ,/ate au?ority to id5tify wat]s )9 b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate4 ,i ,prohibition on en]gy tax #aja4 ,prohibition on en]gy tax 7a7 ,f9d+s2 purposes 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7,a7 on ,june #be1 #bjac1 ,presid5t ,obama issu$ a ,presid5tial memor&um direct+ ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to issue regulations relat+ to p[] sector c>bon pollution /&>ds = exi/+ coal fir$ p[] plants2 7,b7 ! issuance ( t memor&um circumv5ts ,congress & ! w ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 any action to control emissions ( gre5h\se gases f exi/+ coal fir$ p[] plants 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by m&at+ a national en]gy tax w\ld deva/ate major sectors ( ! economy1 co/ ?\s&s ( jobs1 & increase en]gy co/s = l[-income h\seholds1 small bus9esses1 & s5iors on fix$ income2 7,d7 joblessness increases ! likelihood ( hospital visits1 illnesses1 & premature dea?s2 7,e7 accord+ to te/imony on ,june #ae1 #bjaa1 be=e ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate by ,dr4 ,h>vey ,br5n] ( ,johns ,hopk9s ,univ]sity1 ,! unemploym5t rate is well e/abli%$ z a risk factor = elevat$ illness & mortality rates 9 epidemiological /udies p]=m$ s9ce ! e>ly #aihjs4 ,9 addition to influ5ces on m5tal disord]1 suicide & alcohol abuse & alcoholism1 unemploym5t is also an important risk factor 9 c>diovascul> disease & ov]all decreases 9 life expectancy42 7,f7 accord+ to ! ,national ,c5t] = ,heal? ,/ati/ics1 *ildr5 9 poor families 7 f\r times z likely to be 9 fair or poor heal? z *ildr5 t 7 n poor2 7,g7 any major decision t w\ld co/ ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates millions ( doll>s & lead to s]i\s negative heal? effects = ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld be debat$ & explicitly au?oriz$ by ,congress1 n approv$ by a ,presid5tial memor&um or regulations2 & 7,h7 any policy adopt$ by ,congress %\ld make ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy z clean z practicable1 z quickly z practicable1 )\t increas+ ! co/ ( en]gy = /ruggl+ families1 s5iors1 l[-income h\seholds1 & small bus9esses4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7,a7 to ensure t-- 7i7 a national en]gy tax is n impos$ on ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 /ruggl+ families1 s5iors1 l[-income h\seholds1 & small bus9esses d n exp]i5ce skyrocket+ electricity bills & joblessness2 7,b7 to protect ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p>ticul>ly families1 s5iors1 & *ildr51 f ! s]i\s negative heal? effects ( joblessness2 7,c7 to all[ suffici5t "t = ,congress to develop & au?orize an appropriate me*anism to address ! en]gy ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! pot5tial *all5ges pos$ by sev]e wea!r2 & 7,d7 to re/ore ! legislative process & congressional au?ority ov] ! en]gy policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,presid5tial memor&um ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy %all n promulgate any regulation relat+ to p[] sector c>bon pollution /&>ds or any sub/antially simil> regulation on or aft] ,june #be1 #bjac1 unless t regulation is explicitly au?oriz$ by an ,act ( ,congress4 ,,ii ,p]mits #bja4 ,national pollutant dis*>ge elim9ation sy/em 7a7 ,applicability ( guidance ,section #djb ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 ,applicability ( guidance 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,guidance 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m guidance means draft1 int]im1 or f9al guidance issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,! t]m guidance includes-- 7,i7 ! compreh5sive guidance issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator & dat$ ,april #a1 #bjaj2 7,,ii7 ! propos$ guidance entitl$ ,draft ,guidance on ,id5tify+ ,wat]s ,protect$ by ! ,clean ,wat] ,act & dat$ ,april #bh1 #bjaa2 7,,iii7 ! f9al guidance propos$ by ! ,adm9i/rator & dat$ ,july #ba1 #bjaa2 & 7,,iv7 any o!r docum5t or pap] issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ?r\gh any process o!r ?an ! notice & comm5t rulemak+ process4 7,b7 ,new p]mit ,! t]m new p]mit means a p]mit cov]+ dis*>ges f a /ructure-- 7i7 t is issu$ "u ?is section by a p]mitt+ au?ority2 & 7ii7 = :i* an application is-- 7,i7 p5d+ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection2 or 7,,ii7 fil$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,p]mitt+ au?ority ,! t]m p]mitt+ au?ority means-- 7i7 ! ,adm9i/rator2 or 7ii7 a ,/ate1 act+ pursuant to a ,/ate program t is equival5t to ! program "u ?is section & approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#b7 ,p]mits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 mak+ a det]m9ation :e!r to approve a new p]mit or a r5ew$ p]mit1 ! p]mitt+ au?ority-- 7i7 %all base ! det]m9ation only on compliance ) regulations issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator or ! p]mitt+ au?ority2 & 7ii7 %all n base ! det]m9ation on ! ext5t ( adh]5ce ( ! applicant = ! new p]mit or r5ew$ p]mit to guidance4 7,b7 ,new p]mits ,if ! p]mitt+ au?ority does n approve or d5y an application = a new p]mit by ! date t is #bgj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! application = ! new p]mit1 ! applicant may op]ate z if ! application 7 approv$ 9 accordance ) ,f$]al law = ! p]iod ( "t = :i* a p]mit f ! same indu/ry w\ld be approv$4 7,c7 ,sub/antial complet5ess ,9 det]m9+ :e!r an application = a new p]mit or a r5ew$ p]mit receiv$ "u ?is p>agraph is sub/antially complete1 ! p]mitt+ au?ority %all use /&>ds = det]m9+ sub/antial complet5ess ( simil> p]mits = simil> facilities submitt$ 9 fiscal ye> #bjjg4 4 7b7 ,/ate p]mit programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djb ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,/ate p]mit programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at any "t aft] ! promulgation ( ! guidel9es requir$ by section #cjd7;a77#b71 ! ,gov]nor ( ea* ,/ate desir+ to adm9i/] a p]mit program = dis*>ges into navigable wat]s )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate may submit to ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,a7 a full & complete description ( ! program ! ,/ate proposes to e/abli% & adm9i/] "u ,/ate law or "u an int]/ate compact2 & 7,b7 a /atem5t f ! attorney g5]al 7or ! attorney = ^? ,/ate wat] pollution control ag5cies t h indep5d5t legal c\nsel71 or f ! *ief legal (fic] 9 ! case ( an int]/ate ag5cy1 t ! laws ( ! ,/ate1 or ! int]/ate compact1 z applicable1 provide adequate au?ority to c>ry out ! describ$ program4 7#b7 ,approval ,! ,adm9i/rator %all approve ea* program = :i* a description is submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 unless ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t adequate au?ority does n exi/-- 7,a7 to issue p]mits t-- 7i7 apply1 & ensure compliance )1 any applicable requirem5ts ( sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjf1 #cjg1 & #djc2 7ii7 are = fix$ t]ms n exce$+ #e ye>s2 7iii7 c be t]m9at$ or modifi$ = cause1 includ+-- 7,i7 a violation ( any condition ( ! p]mit2 7,,ii7 obta9+ a p]mit by misrepres5tation or failure to disclose fully all relevant facts2 & 7,,iii7 a *ange 9 any condition t requires ei!r a tempor>y or p]man5t r$uction or elim9ation ( ! p]mitt$ dis*>ge2 & 7iv7 control ! disposal ( pollutants into wells2 7,b7 7i7 to issue p]mits t apply1 & ensure compliance )1 all applicable requirem5ts ( section #cjh2 or 7ii7 to inspect1 monitor1 ent]1 & require reports to at lea/ ! same ext5t z requir$ 9 section #cjh2 7,c7 to ensure t ! public1 & any o!r ,/ate ! wat]s ( :i* may be affect$1 receives notice ( ea* application = a p]mit & an opportunity = a public he>+ be=e a rul+ on ea* application2 7,d7 to ensure t ! ,adm9i/rator receives notice & a copy ( ea* application = a p]mit2 7,e7 to ensure t any ,/ate 7o!r ?an ! p]mitt+ ,/ate71 ^: wat]s may be affect$ by ! issuance ( a p]mit may submit writt5 recomm5dations to ! p]mitt+ ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ) respect to any p]mit application &1 if any "p ( ! writt5 recomm5dations are n accept$ by ! p]mitt+ ,/ate1 t ! p]mitt+ ,/ate w notify ! affect$ ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator 9 writ+ ( ! failure ( ! ,/ate to accept ! recomm5dations1 includ+ ! reasons = n accept+ ! recomm5dations2 7,f7 to ensure t no p]mit w be issu$ if1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s71 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 an*orage & navigation ( any ( ! navigable wat]s w\ld be sub/antially impair$ by ! issuance ( ! p]mit2 7,g7 to abate violations ( ! p]mit or ! p]mit program1 includ+ civil & crim9al p5alties & o!r means ( en=cem5t2 7,h7 to ensure t any p]mit = a dis*>ge f a publicly own$ treatm5t works includes conditions to require ! id5tification 9 t]ms ( "* & volume ( pollutants ( any significant s\rce introduc+ pollutants subject to pretreatm5t /&>ds "u section #cjg7;b7 into ! treatm5t works & a program to ensure compliance ) ^? pretreatm5t /&>ds by ea* s\rce1 9 addition to adequate notice1 :i* %all include in=mation on ! quality & quantity ( efflu5t to be introduc$ into ! treatm5t works & any anticipat$ impact ( ! *ange 9 ! quantity or quality ( efflu5t to be dis*>g$ f ! publicly own$ treatm5t works1 to ! p]mitt+ ag5cy (-- 7i7 new introductions into ! treatm5t works ( pollutants f any s\rce t w\ld be a new s\rce 7z def9$ 9 section #cjf7;a77 if ! s\rce 7 dis*>g+ pollutants2 7ii7 new introductions ( pollutants into ! treatm5t works f a s\rce t w\ld be subject to section #cja if ! s\rce 7 dis*>g+ ^? pollutants2 or 7iii7 a sub/antial *ange 9 volume or "* ( pollutants be+ introduc$ into ! treatm5t works by a s\rce introduc+ pollutants into ! treatm5t works at ! "t ( issuance ( ! p]mit2 & 7,i7 to ensure t any indu/rial us] ( any publicly own$ treatm5t works w comply ) sections #bjd7;b71 #cjg1 & #cjh4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator may n disapprove or )draw approval ( a program "u ?is subsection on ! basis ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! failure ( ! program to incorporate or comply ) guidance 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7s77#a774 7,b7 ,! implem5tation ( a wat] quality /&>d t has be5 adopt$ by ! ,/ate & approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #cjc7;c74 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #cji ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acai7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ #djb7;b77#h7 & ins]t+ #djb7;b77#b77;,h72 & 7,,ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ #djb7;b77#h7 & ins]t+ #djb7;b77#b77;,h72 & 7ii7 9 subsection 7d71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #djb7;b77#h7 & ins]t+ #djb7;b77#b77;,h74 7,b7 ,section #djb7m7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7m77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ subsection 7b77#h7 ( ?is section & ins]t+ subsection 7b77#b77;,h74 7c7 ,susp5sion ( ,f$]al program ,section #djb7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,limitation on disapproval ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c71 ! ,adm9i/rator may n disapprove or )draw approval ( a ,/ate program "u subsection 7b7 on ! basis ( ! failure ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! failure ( ! program to incorporate or comply ) guidance 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7s77#a774 7,b7 ,! implem5tation ( a wat] quality /&>d t has be5 adopt$ by ! ,/ate & approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #cjc7;c74 4 7d7 ,notification ( ,adm9i/rator ,section #djb7;d77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7;d77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7#b7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,objection by ,adm9i/rator 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 no p]mit %all issue if-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator receives notification "u subsection 7b77#b77;,e71 ! ,adm9i/rator objects 9 writ+ to ! issuance ( ! p]mit2 or 7ii7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! propos$ p]mit ( ! ,/ate is transmitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,adm9i/rator objects 9 writ+ to ! issuance ( ! p]mit z be+ outside ! guidel9es & requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 2 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,:5ev] ! ,adm9i/rator & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,if ! ,adm9i/rator 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,exception ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n object to or d5y ! issuance ( a p]mit by a ,/ate "u subsection 7b7 or 7s7 bas$ on ! foll[+3 7i7 ,guidance1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 subsection 7s77#a74 7ii7 ,! int]pretation ( ! ,adm9i/rator ( a wat] quality /&>d t has be5 adopt$ by ! ,/ate & approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #cjc7;c74 4 #bjb4 ,p]mits = dr$g$ or fill mat]ial 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,sec4 #djd4 7a7 ,! ,secret>y may issue & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #djd4 ,p]mits = dr$g$ or fill mat]ial 7a7 ,p]mits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may issue 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,deadl9e = approval 7,a7 ,p]mit applications 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 if an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t1 z appropriate1 is requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 beg9 ! process n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives a p]mit application2 & 7,,ii7 approve or d5y an application = a p]mit "u ?is subsection n lat] ?an ! latt] (-- 7aa7 if an ag5cy c>ries out an environm5tal assessm5t t leads to a f9d+ ( no significant impact1 ! date on :i* ! f9d+ ( no significant impact is issu$2 or 7bb7 if an ag5cy c>ries out an environm5tal assessm5t t leads to a record ( decision1 #ae days aft] ! date on :i* ! record ( decision on an environm5tal impact /atem5t is issu$4 7ii7 ,processes ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 reg>dless ( :e!r ! ,secret>y has comm5c$ an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t by ! date describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i71 ! foll[+ deadl9es %all apply3 7,i7 ,an environm5tal assessm5t c>ri$ out "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! deadl9e = comm5c+ ! p]mit process "u clause 7i77,i74 7,,ii7 ,an environm5tal impact /atem5t c>ri$ out "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! deadl9e = comm5c+ ! p]mit process "u clause 7i77,i74 7,b7 ,failure to act ,if ! ,secret>y fails to act by ! deadl9e specifi$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 ! application1 & ! p]mit reque/$ 9 ! application1 %all be consid]$ to be approv$2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y %all issue a p]mit to ! applicant2 & 7iii7 ! p]mit %all n be subject to judicial review4 4 7b7 ,/ate ,p]mitt+ ,programs ,section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,au?ority ( ,adm9i/rator 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d71 until ! ,secret>y has issu$ a p]mit "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to prohibit ! specification 7includ+ ! )drawal ( specification7 ( any def9$ area z a disposal site1 & d5y or re/rict ! use ( any def9$ area = specification 7includ+ ! )drawal ( specification7 z a disposal site1 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es1 aft] notice & opportunity = public he>+s1 t ! dis*>ge ( ! mat]ials into ! area w h an unacceptable adv]se effect on municipal wat] supplies1 %ellfi% b$s or fi%]y areas 7includ+ spawn+ & bre$+ areas71 wildlife1 or recreational areas4 7#b7 ,consultation ,be=e mak+ a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,f9d+s ,! ,adm9i/rator %all set =? 9 writ+ & make public ! f9d+s ( ! ,adm9i/rator & ! reasons ( ! ,adm9i/rator = mak+ any det]m9ation "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,au?ority ( ,/ate p]mitt+ programs ,?is subsection %all n apply to any p]mit if ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! dis*>ge orig9ates or w orig9ate does n concur ) ! det]m9ation ( ! ,adm9i/rator t ! dis*>ge w result 9 an unacceptable adv]se effect z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 4 7c7 ,/ate ,programs ,section #djd7;g77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;g77#a77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ = ! dis*>ge & ins]t+ = all or "p ( ! dis*>ges4 #bjc4 ,impacts ( ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy regulatory activity on employm5t & economic activity 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,cov]$ action ,! t]m cov]$ action means any ( ! foll[+ actions tak5 by ! ,adm9i/rator "u ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq473 7,a7 ,issu+ a regulation1 policy /atem5t1 guidance1 response to a petition1 or o!r requirem5t4 7,b7 ,implem5t+ a new or sub/antially alt]$ program4 7#c7 ,m ?an a de m9imis negative impact ,! t]m m ?an a de m9imis negative impact means ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,) respect to employm5t levels1 a loss ( m ?an #ajj jobs1 except t any (fsett+ job ga9s t result f ! hypo!tical creation ( new jobs ?r\gh new te*nologies or gov]nm5t employm5t may n be us$ 9 ! job loss calculation4 7,b7 ,) respect to economic activity1 a decrease 9 economic activity ( m ?an #a1jjj1jjj ov] any cal5d> ye>1 except t any (fsett+ economic activity t results f ! hypo!tical creation ( new economic activity ?r\gh new te*nologies or gov]nm5t employm5t may n be us$ 9 ! economic activity calculation4 7b7 ,analysis ( impacts ( actions on employm5t & economic activity 7#a7 ,analysis ,be=e tak+ a cov]$ action1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all analyze ! impact1 disaggregat$ by ,/ate1 ( ! cov]$ action on employm5t levels & economic activity1 includ+ e/imat$ job losses & decreas$ economic activity4 7#b7 ,economic models 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all use ! be/ available economic models4 7,b7 ,annual ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca/ ( ea* ye>1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report on ! economic models us$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,availability ( in=mation ,) respect to any cov]$ action1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 po/ ! analysis "u p>agraph 7#a7 z a l9k on ! ma9 page ( ! public ,int]net ,web site ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 & 7,b7 reque/ t ! ,gov]nor ( any ,/ate exp]i5c+ m ?an a de m9imis negative impact po/ ! analysis 9 ! ,capitol ( ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,public he>+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/rator concludes "u subsection 7b77#a7 t a cov]$ action w h m ?an a de m9imis negative impact on employm5t levels or economic activity 9 a ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all hold a public he>+ 9 ea* su* ,/ate at lea/ #cj days prior to ! effective date ( ! cov]$ action4 7#b7 ,"t1 location1 & selection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a public he>+ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be held at a conv5i5t "t & location = impact$ resid5ts4 7,b7 ,priority ,9 select+ a location = su* a public he>+1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to locations 9 ! ,/ate t w exp]i5ce ! greate/ numb] ( job losses4 7d7 ,notification ,if ! ,adm9i/rator concludes "u subsection 7b77#a7 t a cov]$ action w h m ?an a de m9imis negative impact on employm5t levels or economic activity 9 any ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give notice ( su* impact to ! congressional delegation1 ,gov]nor1 & legislature ( ! ,/ate at lea/ #de days be=e ! effective date ( ! cov]$ action4 #bjd4 ,id5tification ( wat]s protect$ by ! ,clean ,wat] ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,army & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy may n-- 7#a7 f9alize1 adopt1 implem5t1 adm9i/]1 or en=ce ! propos$ guidance describ$ 9 ! notice ( availability & reque/ = comm5ts entitl$ ,,epa & ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s ,guidance ,reg>d+ ,id5tification ( ,wat]s ,protect$ by ! ,clean ,wat] ,act 7,,epa-,,hq-,,ow-#bjaa-jdji7 7#gf ,f$4 ,reg4 #bddgi 7,may #b1 #bjaa772 & 7#b7 use ! guidance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 any successor docum5t1 or any sub/antially simil> guidance made publicly available on or aft] ,decemb] #c1 #bjjh1 z ! basis = any decision reg>d+ ! scope ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 or any rulemak+4 7b7 ,rules ,! use ( ! guidance describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 or any successor docum5t or sub/antially simil> guidance made publicly available on or aft] ,decemb] #c1 #bjjh1 z ! basis = any rule %all be gr\nds = vacat+ ! rule4 #bje4 ,limitations on au?ority to modify ,/ate wat] quality /&>ds 7a7 ,/ate wat] quality /&>ds ,section #cjc7;c77#d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acac7;c77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#b7 by /rik+ 7#d7 ,! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,promulgation ( revis$ or new /&>ds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 2 7#c7 by /rik+ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,deadl9e ,! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,/ate wat] quality /&>ds ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator may n promulgate a revis$ or new /&>d = a pollutant 9 any case 9 :i* ! ,/ate has submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,adm9i/rator has approv$ a wat] quality /&>d = t pollutant1 unless ! ,/ate concurs ) ! det]m9ation ( ! ,adm9i/rator t ! revis$ or new /&>d is necess>y to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 4 7b7 ,f$]al lic5ses & p]mits ,section #dja7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,/ate or int]/ate ag5cy det]m9ation ,) respect to any dis*>ge1 if a ,/ate or int]/ate ag5cy hav+ jurisdiction ov] ! navigable wat]s at ! po9t at :i* ! dis*>ge orig9ates or w orig9ate det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#a7 t ! dis*>ge w comply ) ! applicable provisions ( sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 & #cjg1 ! ,adm9i/rator may n take any action to sup]s$e ! det]m9ation4 4 #bjf4 ,/ate au?ority to id5tify wat]s )9 b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate ,section #cjc7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acac7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,/ate au?ority to id5tify wat]s )9 b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator f "t to "t1 ) ! fir/ su* submission n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( publication ( ! fir/ id5tification ( pollutants "u section #cjd7;a77#b77;,d71 ! wat]s id5tifi$ & ! loads e/abli%$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 & 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,approval or disapproval by ,adm9i/rator 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( submission1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all approve ! ,/ate id5tification & load or ann\nce ! disagreem5t ( ! ,adm9i/rator ) ! ,/ate id5tification & load4 7ii7 ,approval ,if ! ,adm9i/rator approves ! id5tification & load submitt$ by ! ,/ate "u ?is subsection1 ! ,/ate %all incorporate ! id5tification & load into ! curr5t plan ( ! ,/ate "u subsection 7e74 7iii7 ,disapproval ,if ! ,adm9i/rator ann\nces ! disagreem5t ( ! ,adm9i/rator ) ! id5tification & load submitt$ by ! ,/ate "u ?is subsection4 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date t ! ,adm9i/rator ann\nces ! disagreem5t ( ! ,adm9i/rator ) ! submission ( ! ,/ate1 to ! ,/ate ! writt5 recomm5dation ( ! ,adm9i/rator ( ^? additional wat]s t ! ,adm9i/rator id5tifies & su* loads = su* wat]s z ! ,adm9i/rator believes are necess>y to implem5t ! wat] quality /&>ds applicable to ! wat]s4 7,c7 ,action by ,/ate ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receipt ( ! recomm5dation ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,/ate %all-- 7i7 disreg>d ! recomm5dation ( ! ,adm9i/rator 9 full & incorporate its own id5tification & load into ! curr5t plan ( ! ,/ate "u subsection 7e72 7ii7 accept ! recomm5dation ( ! ,adm9i/rator 9 full & incorporate its id5tification & load z am5d$ by ! recomm5dation ( ! ,adm9i/rator into ! curr5t plan ( ! ,/ate "u subsection 7e72 or 7iii7 accept ! recomm5dation ( ! ,adm9i/rator 9 "p1 id5tify+ c]ta9 additional wat]s & c]ta9 additional loads propos$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to be add$ to ! ,/ate's id5tification & load & incorporate ! ,/ate's id5tification & load z am5d$ into ! curr5t plan ( ! ,/ate "u subsection 7e74 7,d7 ,noncompliance by ,adm9i/rator 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/rator fails to approve ! ,/ate id5tification & load or ann\nce ! disagreem5t ( ! ,adm9i/rator ) ! ,/ate id5tification & load )9 ! "t specifi$ 9 ?is subsection-- 7,i7 ! id5tification & load ( ! ,/ate %all be consid]$ approv$2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,/ate %all incorporate ! id5tification & load t ! ,/ate submitt$ into ! curr5t plan ( ! ,/ate "u subsection 7e74 7ii7 ,recomm5dations n submitt$ ,if ! ,adm9i/rator ann\nces ! disagreem5t ( ! ,adm9i/rator ) ! id5tification & load ( ! ,/ate b fails to submit ! writt5 recomm5dation ( ! ,adm9i/rator to ! ,/ate )9 #cj days z requir$ by subp>agraph 7,b77iii7-- 7,i7 ! id5tification & load ( ! ,/ate %all be consid]$ approv$2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,/ate %all incorporate ! id5tification & load t ! ,/ate submitt$ into ! curr5t plan ( ! ,/ate "u subsection 7e74 7,e7 ,application ,?is section %all apply to any decision made by ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is subsection issu$ on or aft] ,m>* #a1 #bjac4 4 ,septemb] #ah1 #bjac,read ! second "t & plac$ on ! cal5d>