[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 20, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 38993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17944]



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Proposed Rules  

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[FRL-6377-4]
RIN 2060-AH96


National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for 
Source Categories: National Emission Standards for Off-Site Waste and 
Recovery Operations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is taking direct final action to amend the national 
emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for off-site 
waste and recovery operations (OSWRO) that the EPA promulgated on July 
1, 1996, under authority of section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The 
rule applies to owners and operators of facilities that are major 
sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) and manage certain wastes, 
used oil, or used solvents received from off-site locations. We are 
proposing to amend specific provisions in the rule to resolve issues 
and questions raised after promulgation of the final rule; correct 
technical omissions; update specific requirements to be consistent with 
recent decisions made by the Agency for other related air rules; and 
correct typographical, printing, and grammatical errors.
    In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register 
publication, we are amending the OSWRO NESHAP as a direct final rule 
without prior proposal because we view the amendments as 
noncontroversial and anticipate no adverse comment. We have explained 
our reasons for the amendments in the preamble to the direct final 
rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action 
on this proposed rule. If we receive adverse comment, we will withdraw 
the direct final rule and it will not take effect. We will address the 
comments in a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. We will 
not institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties 
interested in commenting must do so at this time.

DATES: Comments. Written comments must be received by August 19, 1999. 
Additionally, a public hearing regarding the proposed amendments will 
be held if anyone requesting to speak contacts the EPA by August 10, 
1999. If a hearing is requested, the hearing will be held on August 19, 
1999 beginning at 10:00 a.m., and the record on the hearing will remain 
open for 30 days after the hearing date to provide an opportunity for 
submittal of rebuttal and additional information.

ADDRESSES: Comments: Written comments (in duplicate, if possible) 
should be submitted to Docket No. A-92-16 at the following address: 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation Docket and 
Information Center (6102), 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. We 
request that a separate copy of the comments also be sent to the 
contact person listed below.
    Comments on this action also may be submitted electronically to the 
EPA's Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center at: ``A-and-R-
D[email protected].'' Electronic comments must be submitted as an 
ASCII file avoiding the use of special characters and any form of 
encryption. Comments and data will also be accepted on disks in 
WordPerfect in 6.1 file format or ASCII file format. All comments and 
data in electronic form must be identified by the docket number (A-92-
16). No CBI should be submitted through electronic mail. Electronic 
comments may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.
    Public Hearing. If a public hearing is requested by the required 
date (see DATES section in this notice), the public hearing will be 
held at the EPA Office of Administration Auditorium, Research Triangle 
Park, NC. Persons interested in presenting oral testimony or inquiring 
as to whether a hearing is to be held should contact Ms. JoLynn 
Collins, Waste and Chemical Processes Group, Emission Standards 
Division (MD-13), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research 
Triangle Park, NC, 27711, telephone number (919) 541-5671.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Elaine Manning, Waste and Chemical 
Processes Group, Emission Standards Division (MD-13), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27711, 
telephone number (919) 541-5499, facsimile number (919) 541-0246, 
electronic mail address ``[email protected]''.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document concerns proposed amendments 
to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for 
Off-site Waste and Recovery Operations. For further information, please 
see the information provided in the direct final action that is located 
in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register 
publication.

    Dated: July 7, 1999.
Carol M. Browner,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 99-17944 Filed 7-19-99; 8:45 am]
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