[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 188 (Tuesday, September 29, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 51882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26008]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 144, 145 and 146

[FRL-6170-2]
RIN 2040-AB83


Reopening of Comment Period on Revisions to the Underground 
Injection Control Regulations for Class V Injection Wells

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reopening the 
comment period for the proposed rule revising the Class V Underground 
Injection Control (UIC) regulations which published in the Federal 
Register on July 29, 1998 at (63 FR 40585). The reopening of the 
comment period will allow all interested parties to submit written 
comments on the proposal.

DATES: The comment period for this proposal will be reopened on 
September 29, 1998 and will close on November 30, 1998. Comments will 
only be accepted on new sections of the proposed rule (see Table 1 of 
the preamble (63 FR 40587)).

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to the UIC Class V, W-98-05 Comment 
Clerk, Water Docket (MC-4101); U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 
401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460. Comments may be hand-delivered 
to the Water Docket, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 401 M 
Street, SW., East Tower Basement, Washington, DC 20460. Comments may be 
submitted electronically to [email protected].
    Please submit all references cited in your comments. Facsimiles 
(faxes) cannot be accepted. EPA would appreciate one original and three 
copies of your comments and enclosures (including any references). 
Commenters who would like EPA to acknowledge receipt of their comments 
should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
    The proposed rule and supporting documents, including public 
comments, are available for review in the Water Docket at the above 
address. For information on how to access Docket materials, please call 
(202) 260-3027 between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday 
through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, contact the 
Safe Drinking Water Hotline, phone 800-426-4791. The Safe Drinking 
Water Hotline is open Monday through Friday, excluding federal 
holidays, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. For technical 
inquiries, contact Robyn Delehanty, Underground Injection Control 
Program, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (mailcode 4606), 
EPA, 401 M Street, SW, Washington DC, 20460. Phone: 202-260-1993. E-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The reopened comment period for the proposed 
rulemaking now ends November 30, 1998. All comments submitted in 
accordance with the instructions in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
will be incorporated into the Record and considered before promulgation 
of the final rule.

    Dated: September 23, 1998.
J. Charles Fox,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Water.
[FR Doc. 98-26008 Filed 9-28-98; 8:45 am]
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