[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 248 (Monday, December 29, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 67601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33763]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-5937-1]


Hazardous Waste Management Program: Authorization of State 
Hazardous Waste Management Program for Louisiana

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to approve the Louisiana Department of 
Environment Quality's (LDEQ) RCRA Cluster IV hazardous waste program. 
The Louisiana RCRA Cluster IV hazardous waste program consists of the 
regulation of ``Burning of Hazardous Waste in Boilers and Industrial 
Furnaces''. In the final rules section of this Federal Register, the 
EPA is approving the State's request as a immediate final rule without 
prior proposal because EPA views this action as noncontroversial and 
anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for approving the 
State's request is set forth in the immediate final rule. If no adverse 
written comments are received in response to that immediate final rule, 
no further activity is contemplated in relation to this proposed rule. 
If EPA receives adverse written comments, a second Federal Register 
document will be published before the time the immediate final rule 
takes effect. The second document may withdraw the immediate final rule 
or identify the issues raised, respond to the comments and affirm that 
the immediate final rule will take effect as scheduled. EPA will not 
institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties 
interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments on this proposed rule must be received on or 
before January 28, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to Alima Patterson, Region 6 
Authorization Coordinator, Grants and Authorization Section (6PD-G), 
Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, at the address listed 
below. Copies of the materials submitted by LDEQ may be examined during 
normal business hours at the following locations: EPA Region 6 Library, 
12th Floor, Wells Fargo Bank Tower at Fountain Place, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, Phone number: (214) 665-6444. Louisiana 
Department of Environmental Quality, H.B. Garlock Building, 7290 
Bluebonnet, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810, Phone number: (504) 765-0617.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alima Patterson (214) 665-8533.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the immediate 
final rule published in the rules section of this Federal Register.

    Authority: This document is issued under the authority of 
sections 2002(a), 3006 and 7004(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act 
as amended 42 U.S.C. 6912(a), 6926, 6974(b).

    Dated: December 11, 1997.
Lynda F. Carroll,
Acting Deputy Regional Administrator, Region VI.
[FR Doc. 97-33763 Filed 12-24-97; 8:45 am]
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