[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 53 (Friday, March 19, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 13539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6778]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 62

[OK-18-1-7415a; FRL-6312-6]


Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated 
Facilities and Pollutants: Oklahoma

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: We propose to approve the section 111(d) Plan submitted by 
Oklahoma on December 18, 1998, to implement and enforce the Emissions 
Guidelines (EG) for existing Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfills. The 
EG require States to develop plans to collect landfill gas from large 
MSW landfills. In the final rules section of this Federal Register, we 
are approving the State Plan as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because we view this as a noncontroversial amendment and 
anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval 
is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are 
received in response to this action, no further activity is 
contemplated in relation to this rule. If we receive adverse comments, 
the direct final rule will be withdrawn, and all public comments 
received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this 
proposed rule. We will not institute a second comment period on this 
action. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do 
so at this time. Please see the direct final rule located elsewhere in 
today's Federal Register for a detailed description of the Texas State 
Plan.

DATES: Comments on this action must be postmarked by April 19, 1999. If 
no adverse comments are received, then the direct final rule is 
effective on May 18, 1999.

ADDRESSES: You should address comments on this action to Lt. Mick Cote, 
EPA Region 6, Air Planning Section (6PD-L), 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 
1200, Dallas, Texas 75202.
    Copies of all materials considered in this rulemaking may be 
examined during normal business hours at the following locations: EPA 
Region 6 offices, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202, and 
at the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality offices, 707 North 
Robinson Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lt. Mick Cote at (214) 665-7219.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 62

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Methane, Municipal 
solid waste landfills, Nonmethane organic compounds, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

    Dated: March 11, 1999.
William B. Hathaway,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 99-6778 Filed 3-18-99; 8:45 am]
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