C. A. 3d Cir. Certiorari granted limited to the following questions:

1. Whether the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U. S. C. § 1251 et seq. (1976 ed. and Supp. III), and the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, *91833 U. S. C. § 1401 et seq. (1976 ed. and Supp. III), imply a private right of action independent of the rights explicitly created by the citizens suit provisions of those Acts, 33 U. S. C. § 1415 (g).

2. Whether a private citizen has standing to maintain a federal common law nuisance action for alleged damages sustained resulting from ocean pollution as a general federal question under 28 U. S. C. § 1331.

3. Whether any federal common law nuisance action for alleged damages sustained resulting from ocean pollution, if available to a private citizen, is not preempted by the present regulatory scheme governing ocean pollution established by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act.

Cases consolidated and a total of one hour allotted for oral argument. Reported below: 616 F. 2d 1222.