[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 24, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 67323-67324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33608]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 441

[FRL-5940-8]


A Public Hearing on the Proposed Effluent Limitations Guidelines 
and Pretreatment Standards for the Industrial Laundries (IL) Industry

AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a second 
public hearing, in addition to the public hearing being conducted in 
Washington, D.C. to inform the public of the proposed effluent 
limitations guidelines and standards for the industrial laundries 
industry. The hearing is intended for interested parties to provide 
comments to the Agency on disputed technical, scientific, economic, or 
other issues.

DATES: The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 1998, 
from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the Henry M. Jackson Federal 
Building, South Auditorium, Seattle, Washington. The building is 
located at 915 2nd Avenue. Persons wishing to present formal comments 
at the public hearing should have a written copy for submittal.
    A limited number of rooms are available at the Westin Seattle 
Hotel.

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Hotel reservations may be made by calling (206) 727-5888 and refer to 
the EPA Public Hearing to obtain a group rate of $99.00. The Westin 
Hotel at 1900 5th Avenue is approximately 10 blocks from the Henry M. 
Jackson Federal Building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marta Jordan, Engineering and Analysis 
Division (4303), U.S. EPA, 401 M Street SW., Washington DC 20460. 
Telephone (202) 260-0817, fax (202) 260-7185 or E-Mail 
Jordan.M[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA proposed effluent limitations guidelines 
and pretreatment standards for the Industrial Laundries Category under 
authority of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) (62 FR 66182, 
December 17, 1997). The Industrial Laundries Category includes 
facilities that launder industrial textile items such as, industrial: 
garments and uniforms, shop towels, printer towels, mops, mats, and 
dust control items from off-site as a business activity. The items that 
are laundered are owned either by the laundry facilities or their 
customers. Often these facilities wash other items that are not 
classified as industrial textile items, such as linen supply garments, 
linen flatwork, health-care items, and miscellaneous other items.
    The public hearing will include a brief discussion of the proposed 
rule which includes scope, technology-based regulatory options, and 
other general industrial laundries industry issues. The hearing will be 
recorded or transcribed by a reporter for inclusion in the record for 
the Industrial Laundries Category rulemaking.
    Documents relating to the topics mentioned above and a more 
detailed agenda will be available at the meeting.

    Dated: December 18, 1997.
Tudor Davies,
Director, Office of Science and Technology.
[FR Doc. 97-33608 Filed 12-23-97; 8:45 am]
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