[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 208 (Wednesday, October 28, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 57636-57637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28867]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 745

[OPPTS-62156C; FRL-6041-1]
RIN 2070-AC63


Lead, Identification of Dangerous Levels of Lead; Notice of 
Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed Rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA will hold a meeting to provide an opportunity for the 
public to provide additional comment on a proposed rule to establish 
standards for lead-based paint hazards in most pre-1978 housing and 
child-occupied facilities. The rule is being issued under authority of 
section 403 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The proposed 
rule would also establish, under authority of TSCA section 402, 
residential lead dust cleanup levels and amendments to dust and soil 
sampling requirements and, under authority of TSCA section 404, 
amendments to State and Tribal program authorization requirements.

DATES: The public meeting will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 
from 6 p.m to 9 p.m. on November 16, 1998.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco, 
345 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94108.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To register for time to present public 
comments, please contact: National Lead Information Clearinghouse 
(NLIC), 1025 Connecticut Ave., Washington DC 20036-5405, telephone: 
800-424-LEAD (5323). For technical and policy questions contact: 
Jonathan Jacobson, National Program Chemical Division (7404), Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M 
St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, Telephone: (202) 260-3779, e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In the Federal Register of June 3, 1998 (63 FR 30302)(FRL-5791-9), 
EPA issued a proposed rule under Title IV of TSCA. Section 403 of TSCA 
(15 U.S.C. 2683) directs EPA to promulgate regulations identifying 
lead-based paint hazards, lead-contaminated dust, and lead-contaminated 
soil. Section 402 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2682) directs EPA to promulgate 
regulations governing lead-based paint activities. Section 404 of TSCA 
(15 U.S.C. 2684) requires that any State that seeks to administer and 
enforce the requirements established by the Agency under section 402 of 
TSCA may submit to the Administrator a request for authorization of 
such a program.
    In response to growing interest in the proposed rule, EPA published 
in the Federal Register of July 2, 1998 (63 FR 39262)(FRL-6017-4), an 
extension of the original deadline for submission of comments from 
September 1, 1998 to October 1, 1998. The Agency has now decided that 
it would like to provide members of the public the opportunity to 
present oral comments to Agency officials. Accordingly, EPA published 
in the Federal Register of October 1, 1998, (63 FR 52662)(FRL-6037-7), 
notice of a further extension of the comment period to November 30, 
1998, to allow for this meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to 
enhance the discussion of the issues by enabling interested parties to 
hear each other's perspectives.

II. Meeting Process

    EPA will hear oral comments on a first-come, first-served basis. 
Individuals are requested to limit their presentations to 10 minutes in 
order to allow as many persons as possible a fair chance to 
participate. Individuals interested in presenting comments at the 
meeting should register in advance by contacting the National Lead 
Information Clearinghouse at 1-800-424-LEAD (5323). Individuals should 
indicate whether they wish to speak at the afternoon or evening 
session. EPA requests that members of the public register by November 
9, 1998, although persons may register to speak at the meeting. Persons 
who register to speak at the meeting will be accommodated on a time 
available basis. All statements will be made a part of the public 
record and will be considered in the development of the final rule.

III. Public Record

    The official record for this rulemaking, as well as the public 
version, has been established for this rulemaking under docket control 
number OPPTS-62156C, which does not contain any information claimed as 
Confidential Business Information (CBI), and is available for 
inspection from 12 noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday exculding 
legal holidays. The official rulemaking record is located in the TSCA 
Nonconfidential Information Center, Rm. NE-B607, 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC.


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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 745

    Environmental protection, Hazardous substances, Lead-based paint, 
Lead poisoning, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: October 21, 1998.

William H. Sanders III,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 98-28867 Filed 10-27-98; 8:45 am]
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