[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 95 (Tuesday, May 18, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 26926-26927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12490]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 112
[FRL-6343-9]
Oil Pollution Prevention and Response; Non-Transportation-Related
Facilities
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of extension of comment period for
proposed rule and advance notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or we) published
a proposed rule to amend the Facility Response Plan requirements in the
Oil Pollution Prevention and Response regulation found at 40 CFR part
112. We also published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking
comments on how we might differentiate among the various classes of oil
for purposes of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan
requirements. Both the proposed rule and advance notice of proposed
rulemaking were published on April 8, 1999 (64 FR 17227). The comment
period for both ended on May 10, 1999. In response to requests from
commenters, we are extending the comment periods for the proposed and
for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule is extended through
June 9, 1999. The comment period for the advance notice of proposed
rulemaking is extended through July 7, 1999.
ADDRESSES: The official record for this rulemaking is located in the
Superfund Docket at 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal Gateway 1,
Arlington, Virginia 22202, Suite 105. The docket numbers for the
proposed rule and advance notice of proposed rulemaking are SPCC-9P,
and SPCC-10P, respectively. The record supporting this rulemaking is
contained in the Superfund Docket and is available for inspection by
appointment only, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. You may make an appointment
to review the docket by calling 703-603-9232. The mailing address for
the dockets is Superfund Docket, Docket Numbers SPCC-9P and SPPC-10P,
mail code 5203G, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., S.W.,
Washington, DC 20460. The electronic address of the dockets is
[email protected]. The
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docket will mail copies of materials to you if you are outside of the
Washington, DC metropolitan area.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Davis, Oil Program Center,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, at 703-603-8823, concerning the
proposed rule; or, Hugo Paul Fleischman, Oil Program Center, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, at 703-603-8769, concerning the
advance notice of proposed rulemaking. Alternatively you may call the
RCRA/Superfund Hotline at 800-424-9436 (in the Washington, DC
metropolitan area, 703-412-9810). The Telecommunications Device for the
Deaf (TDD) Hotline number is 800-553-7672 (in the Washington, DC
metropolitan area, 703-412-3323). You may wish to visit the Oil
Program's Internet site at www.epa.gov/oilspill.
Dated: May 10, 1999.
Stephen D. Luftig,
Director, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response.
[FR Doc. 99-12490 Filed 5-17-99; 8:45 am]
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