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review of proposed revisions to the ocean dumping regulation, which we 

 anticipate will occur in the fall of 1993. 



EPA is currently completing a comprehensive study of available Corps of 

 Engineers data on contaminants in dredged material. This study, to be 

 completed by the end of July, 1993, will provide additional information on 

 the regulatory impact of the criteria. Preliminary data indicate that less than 

 one percent of the material could be expected to exceed criteria for the first 

 five non-ionic organic contaminants. 



