[Federal Register: October 17, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 201)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Notice of Intent To Assess Administrative Penalty and Opportunity 
for Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region IX, is 
hereby giving notice that it has issued an Administrative Complaint to 
Sofia's Mexican Food, Inc. and notice of its intent to assess Class I 
administrative penalties in an amount not to exceed twenty-seven 
thousand five-hundred dollars ($27,500) under section 309(g) of the 
Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. part 1319(g). This Complaint was issued to 
Sofia's Mexican Foods, Inc. for failure to comply with the self-
monitoring reporting requirements required under 40 CFR 403.12(h), and 
required under its Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit issued by the 
Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 17, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments to: Danielle Carr, Regional Hearing Clerk, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, 
San Francisco, CA 94105-3901.
    Documents from the administrative record file may be obtained by 
writing Ms. Carr at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested parties may contact the 
following EPA representative to learn more about this action. Richard 
Campbell, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IX, 75 Montgomery 
Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-3901, (415) 972-3870.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following further identifies the case 
and should be included in any written comments submitted:
    Name of Case: In the Matter of Sofia's Mexican Food, Inc., 1100 
East Holt Avenue, Pomona, CA 91767.
    Docket Number: CWA-9-2003-0004.
    Date Filed: September 25, 2003.
    Section 309(g) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1319(g), requires that 
interested persons be given notice of the proposed penalty and a 
reasonable opportunity to comment. Procedures by which the public may 
submit written comments or participate in the proceedings are described 
in the Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative 
Assessment of Civil Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or Corrective 
Action Orders, and the Revocation, Termination or Suspension of 
Permits, 40 CFR part 22. The deadline for submission of written public 
comments is thirty (30) days after issuance of this public notice. 
Comments should be made to Danielle Carr at the address typed above.
    If Respondent requests a hearing within thirty (30) days of 
receiving the Administrative Complaint, those submitting written 
comments in response to this Notice will be advised of the time and 
date of the hearing and may appear to present evidence on the 
appropriateness of the proposed penalty. The final administrative 
penalty order will be issued at the close of the thirty-day comment 
period unless a public hearing is requested.

    Dated: October 7, 2003.
Alexis Strauss,
Director, Water Division, Region IX.
[FR Doc. 03-26322 Filed 10-16-03; 8:45 am]

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