[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 240 (Tuesday, December 15, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 69169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33214]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 302

[FRL-6202-5]
RIN 2050-AE48


Reportable Quantities: Removal of Caprolactam From the List of 
CERCLA Hazardous Substances

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to amend 
regulations under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, to remove 
caprolactam (CAS No. 105-60-2) from the list of CERCLA hazardous 
substances. Today's action follows the removal of caprolactam from the 
list of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) under section 112(b)(1) of the 
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
    In the Rules and Regulations section of today's Federal Register, 
EPA is approving this action as a direct final rule without a prior 
proposal because EPA views this action as noncontroversial and 
anticipates no adverse comments. The rationale for approving this 
action is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse written 
comments are received in response to the direct final rule, no further 
activity is contemplated in relation to this proposed rule. If EPA 
receives adverse written comments, EPA will withdraw the direct final 
rule before its effective date by publishing a timely withdrawal in the 
Federal Register. All public comments received will be addressed in a 
subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. 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 must be received on or before January 14, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments referring to Docket Number (102RQ-CAP) may 
be mailed to Lynn Beasley, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response 
(5204G), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20460, Phone: (703) 603-9086. Copies of public comments 
and other materials supporting EPA's decision to remove caprolactam 
from the Clean Air Act and CERCLA lists of hazardous substances may be 
examined at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Docket 
and Document Center, 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway (1st floor), 
Arlington, Virginia 22202. Docket hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 
Monday through Friday. Please call (703) 603-9232 for an appointment. 
The public may copy a maximum of 100 pages from any regulatory docket 
at no charge; additional copies cost $0.15 per page.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on specific aspects of 
this final rule, contact Lynn Beasley by mail at Office of Emergency 
and Remedial Response (5204G), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460, by phone at (703) 603-9086, or 
by Internet e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, see the direct 
final rule published in the final rules section of today's Federal 
Register.

    Dated: December 9, 1998.
Carol Browner,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-33214 Filed 12-14-98; 8:45 am]
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