[THIS LETTER REPRESENTS A FICTITIOUS SAMPLE OF A COMMENT LETTER]

Administrator Johnson
Environmental Protection Agencies
Office of Water
PO Box
Washington DC

RE: Docket ID No.: EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0000 [each Federal Register notice will include a docket number to identify the proposed rule and associated documents. The docket number is located in the “Addresses” section of the Federal Register notice.]

Dear Administrator Johnson:

I am writing to you today to comment on the notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register regarding [discharge limits to local streams]. ([Docket ID No.: EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0000]).

I agree/disagree with the approach the agency is taking for the following reasons:

• Reason 1
• Reason 2
• Etc.

In lieu of the approach included in this notice, I would suggest the following alternative as it will be easier for regulated entities to comply with the new rule:

• Alternative 1
• Alternative 2
• Etc.

Thank you for providing me with the opportunity to comment on these regulations.

Sincerely: