[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 3, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 10266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5362]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 435

[FRL-6237-8]
RIN 2040-AD14


Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance 
Standards for Synthetic-Based and Other Non-Aqueous Drilling Fluids in 
the Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source Category

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; correction, announcement of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The synthetic-based drilling fluids proposed rule was 
published on February 3, 1999, at 64 FR 5487. Today's notice changes 
the public meeting announced for Dallas, Texas, on March 5, 1999, to 
Houston, Texas, on March 17, 1999.

DATES: A public meeting will be held during the comment period, on 
Wednesday, March 17, 1999, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The previously 
scheduled meeting for March 5, 1999, is canceled.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the University of 
Houston, Central Campus, Entrance 14, Cullen Boulevard, Science and 
Research Building, Room 116, Houston, Texas 77204. If you wish to 
present formal comments at the public meeting you should have a written 
copy for submittal. No meeting materials will be distributed in advance 
of the public meeting; all materials will be distributed at the 
meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Questions concerning this notice can be 
directed to Joseph Daly at (202) 260-7186 or by facsimile at (202) 260-
7185.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public meeting will provide a brief 
overview of the proposed rule including the scope of the proposed 
regulation, the technology basis for developing the limitations, and a 
discussion of the economic and environmental impacts projected as a 
result of the proposed rule. The public meeting will provide those 
attending the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule.

    Dated: February 25, 1999.
Tudor T. Davies, Director,
Office of Science and Technology.
[FR Doc. 99-5362 Filed 3-2-99; 8:45 am]
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