R2015-109 AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CONSENT ORDER

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62. If the signatory finds that any portion of the submittal is false or incorrect, the signatory shall notify EPA immediately. Knowing submittal of false information to EPA in response to this Order may subject Respondent to criminal prosecution under Section 309(c) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. § 1319(c), as well as 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001 and 1341. 63. Respondent may assert a claim of business confidentiality under 40 C.F.R. Part 2, Subpart B, for any portion of the information it submits to EPA. Information subject to a business confidentiality claim is available to the public only to the extent allowed by 40 C.F.R. Part 2, Subpart B. If Respondent fails to assert a business confidentiality claim, EPA may make all submitted information available, without further notice, to any member of the public who requests it. Effluent data, as defined in 40 C.F.R. § 2.302(a)(2), and information in permit applications is not entitled to confidential treatment under 40 C.F.R. Part 2, Subpart B. 40 C.F.R. § 122.7. 64. EPA may use any information submitted in response to this Order in support of an administrative, civil or criminal action against Respondent. 65. The information required to be submitted pursuant to this Order is not subject to the approval requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. §§ 3501- 3520, because it seeks collection of information by an agency from specific individuals or entities as part of an administrative action or investigation. EFFECTIVE DATE AND OPPORTUNITY TO CONFER 66. An informal conference was held between Respondent and EPA on November 8, 2012, at EPA's Region 5 offices at 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois to discuss the Order, issued August 28, 2012, and provided an opporiunity for Respondent to present additional information for the EPA to consider. 67. Another informal conference was held at the EPA office on February 25, 2013 to further discuss Respondent's additional submitted information and timelines of the Order. 68. On Apri15, 2013, Respondent submitted a cover letter and requested markups concerning the Order based on discussions from the second informal conference on February 25, 2013. 69. On August 9, 2013, EPA discussed technical aspects of the Order with Respondent to assess the provisions within the compliance requirements section of this Order. 70. EPA has considered all relevant and material written information submitted by Respondent pursuant to this section and determined that the Order be modified to an Administrative Consent Order. 71. This Order becomes final and effective seven calendar days after the date of EPA's signature of the modified Order. 12