[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 162 (Friday, August 21, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 44795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22544]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-6147-3]


Washington: Withdrawal of Immediate Final Rule for Authorization 
of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Immediate final rule withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: Due to receipt of an adverse written comment, EPA is 
withdrawing the immediate final rule published on Tuesday, July 7, 1998 
(63 FR 36587) for the approval of the State of Washington's 
authorization revision to its hazardous waste program under the 
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). As stated in the Federal 
Register document, if adverse written comments were received by August 
6, 1998, a notice of withdrawal of the immediate final rule would be 
published in the Federal Register. EPA will address the comments 
received in a subsequent final action in the near future.

DATES: This withdrawal is effective on August 21, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nina Kocourek, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, WCM-122, Seattle, WA 
98101. Telephone: (206) 553-6502.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the 
immediate final rule located in the final rules section of the July 7, 
1998 (63 FR 36587), Federal Register, and in the short document located 
in the proposed rule section of the July 7, 1998 (63 FR 36652) Federal 
Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Confidential business information, Hazardous waste, Hazardous waste 
transportation, Incorporation by reference, Indian lands, 
Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, Reporting and record keeping 
requirements, Water pollution control, Water supply.

    Authority: This action 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: August 11, 1998.
Chuck Clarke,
Regional Administrator, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 98-22544 Filed 8-20-98; 8:45 am]
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