[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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