[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 28, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 23256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11279]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 272

[FRL-6001-1]


Hazardous Waste Management Program: Final Authorization and 
Incorporation by Reference of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
for New Mexico

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to incorporate by reference EPA's approval of the 
New Mexico Environment Department's (NMED) RCRA Cluster IV hazardous 
waste program and to approve its revisions to that program submitted by 
the State of New Mexico. 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 USEPA 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. 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 May 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 NMED 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. New Mexico 
Environment Department, 1190, St Francis Drive, Sante Fe, New Mexico 
87502. Phone number: (505) 827-1558.

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.

    Dated: March 19, 1998.
Lynda F. Carroll,
Acting Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 98-11279 Filed 4-27-98; 8:45 am]
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