[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 173 (Thursday, September 5, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 46748-46749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22658]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 35, 270, and 271

[FRL-5606-8]


Authorization of Indian Tribe's Hazardous Waste Programs Under 
RCRA Subtitle C; Proposed Rule; Notice of Reopening of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule: notice of reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: Since publication of the proposed rule for Authorization of 
Indian Tribe's Hazardous Waste Programs Under RCRA Subtitle C (61 FR 
30471 (June 14, 1996)), EPA has received requests to extend the comment 
period. The Agency has reopened the comment period 30 days to September 
12, 1996.
DATES: The comment period on the proposed rule for Authorization of 
Indian Tribe's Hazardous Waste Programs Under RCRA Subtitle C (61 FR 
30471) is reopened from August 13, 1996 to September 12, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Commenters on the Subtitle C Indian Authorization Rule 
proposal must send an original and two copies of their comments 
referencing Docket Number F-96-AITP-FFFFF to: (1) If using regular US 
Postal Service mail: RCRA Docket Information Center, Office of Solid 
Waste (5305W), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters (EPA, 
HQ), 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460, or (2) if using special 
delivery, such as overnight express service : RCRA Docket Information 
Center (RIC), Crystal Gateway One, 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, First 
Floor, Arlington, VA 22202. For other information regarding submitting 
comments electronically or viewing the comments received and supporting 
information, please refer to the proposed rule (61 FR 30471 (June 14, 
1996)). The RCRA Information Center is located at Crystal Gateway One, 
1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, First Floor, Arlington, Virginia, and is 
open for public inspection and copying of supporting information for 
RCRA rules from 9 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday, except for Federal 
holidays. The public must make an appointment to view docket materials 
by calling (703) 603-9230. The public may copy a maximum of 100 pages 
from any regulatory document at no cost. Additional copies cost $0.15 
per page.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, call the RCRA 
Hotline at 1-800-424-9346 or TDD 1-800-553-7672 (hearing impaired). 
Callers within the Washington Metropolitan Area must dial 703-412-9810 
or TDD 703-412-3323 (hearing impaired). The RCRA Hotline is open 
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. For more 
detailed information on specific aspects of the Subtitle C Indian 
Authorization rulemaking, contact Felicia Wright, Office of Solid Waste 
(5303W), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, S.W., 
Washington, DC 20460, phone (703) 308-8634 (or email: 
[email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 14, 1996, EPA proposed Authorization 
of Indian Tribe's Hazardous Waste Programs Under RCRA Subtitle C. See 
61 FR 30471. The Agency established a 60-day comment period and 
indicated that comments on the proposal would be accepted until August 
13, 1996.
    EPA received a written request to extend the comment period for the 
Subtitle C Indian Authorization proposal from the Navajo Nation and 
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP on behalf of the FMC Corporation (FMC). The 
additional time requested was 30 days.
    As justification for a time extension, the Navajo Nation pointed 
out that they need additional time to meet with the hazardous waste 
generator industries located on the Navajo Nation reservation to inform 
them of the proposed rule, and of the Navajo's plans to apply for 
authorization under a final rule. The extension will provide the Navajo 
Nation with adequate time to set up public meetings with the industries 
so that all parties may discuss the potential situation with the Navajo 
Nation and develop comments on the proposed rule to EPA. Similarly, FMC 
requested a time extension to better address the proposed rule in light 
of the complex legal issues relating to Indian Tribes.
    The Agency has decided to grant an additional 30 days beyond the 
proposed 60-day comment period to allow stakeholders enough time to 
review the provisions of the rulemaking and to formulate comments and 
recommendations for the Agency's consideration in developing the final 
rule. The Agency believes that 90 days allows for sufficient time for 
commenters to analyze legal considerations, evaluate the proposal, and 
coordinate comments with others.



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    Dated: August 29, 1996.
Elliott P. Laws,
Assistant Administrator for the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency 
Response.
[FR Doc. 96-22658 Filed 9-4-96; 8:45 am]
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