[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 27, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 40534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19156]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 268
[FRL-6408-5]
RIN-2050-AE54
Potential Revisions to the Land Disposal Restrictions Mercury
Treatment Standards; Extension of Comment Period
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, the Agency).
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM); extension of
comment period.
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SUMMARY: On May 28, 1999 (64 FR 28949), EPA issued an ANPRM presenting
potential revisions to the 40 CFR part 268 Land Disposal Restrictions
treatment standards applicable to mercury-bearing hazardous wastes. The
ANPRM requested comment on EPA's waste generation and treatment data
for mercury-bearing hazardous waste, as well as on technical and policy
issues regarding mercury waste treatment, and potential avenues by
which current mercury treatment standards might be revised. The Agency
is extending the comment period because several commenters have
requested more time to address the Agency's request for comment on
potential revisions to the mercury-bearing hazardous waste regulations.
This notice extends the comment period for the ANPRM.
DATES: The comment period for this ANPRM is extended from the original
closing date of July 27, 1999 to October 25, 1999.
ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment on the ANPRM, you must send an
original and two copies of the comments referencing docket number F-
1999-MTSP-FFFFF to: RCRA Docket Information Center, Office of Solid
Waste (5305G), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters (EPA,
HQ), 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. Hand deliveries of
comments should be made to the Arlington, VA, address listed below. You
may also submit comments electronically by sending electronic mail
through the Internet to: [email protected]. You should
identify comments in electronic format with the docket number F-1999-
MTSP-FFFFF. You must submit all electronic comments as an ASCII (text)
file, avoiding the use of special characters and any form of
encryption. If you do not submit comments electronically, EPA is asking
prospective commenters to voluntarily submit one additional copy of
their comments on labeled personal computer diskettes in ASCII (text)
format or a word processing format that can be converted to ASCII
(text). It is essential to specify on the disk label the word
processing software and version/edition as well as the commenter's
name. This will allow EPA to convert the comments into one of the word
processing formats utilized by the Agency. Please use mailing envelopes
designed to physically protect the submitted diskettes. EPA emphasizes
that submission of comments on diskettes is not mandatory, nor will it
result in any advantage or disadvantage to any commenter.
You should not submit electronically any confidential business
information (CBI). You must submit an original and two copies of CBI
under separate cover to: RCRA CBI Document Control Officer, Office of
Solid Waste (5305W), U.S. EPA, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460.
You may view public comments and supporting materials in the RCRA
Information Center (RIC), located at Crystal Gateway I, First Floor,
1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. The RIC is open from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. To
review docket materials, we recommend that you make an appointment by
calling (703) 603-9230. You may copy a maximum of 100 pages from any
regulatory docket at no charge. Additional copies cost
$0.15/page.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information or to order
paper copies of this Federal Register document, contact the RCRA
Hotline, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. EST,
toll free at (800) 424-9346; or (703) 412-9810 from Government phones
or if in the Washington, DC local calling area; or (800) 553-7672 for
the hearing impaired. For technical information contact Rita Chow at
(703) 308-6158 or Josh Lewis (703) 308-7877, Office of Solid Waste
(5302W), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20460.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 268
Environmental protection, Hazardous waste, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: July 20, 1999.
Judy A. Kertcher,
Acting Director, Office of Solid Waste.
[FR Doc. 99-19156 Filed 7-26-99 8:45 am]
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