[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 12, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 55222-55223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25560]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-6449-7]


Washington: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
Management Program Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Washington has applied to EPA for Final authorization of the 
changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Act (RCRA). We propose to

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grant final authorization to Washington. In the ``Rules and 
Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, we are authorizing the 
changes without a prior proposal because we believe this action is not 
controversial and do not expect comments that oppose it. The Agency has 
explained the reasons for this authorization in the preamble to the 
immediate final rule. Unless we get written comments which oppose this 
authorization during the comment period, the immediate final rule will 
become effective, and the Agency will not take further action on this 
proposal. If we get comments that oppose this action, EPA will withdraw 
the immediate final rule and it will not take effect. EPA will then 
address public comments in a later final rule based on this proposal. 
EPA may not provide further opportunity for comment. Any parties 
interested in commenting on this action must do so at this time.
    If we receive comments that oppose only the authorization of a 
particular change to the State hazardous waste program, we will 
withdraw that part of today's authorization rule. However, the 
authorization of the program changes that are not opposed by any 
comments will become effective on the date specified in the immediate 
final rule. The Federal Register withdrawal document will specify which 
part of the authorization will become effective, and which part is 
being withdrawn.

DATES: Send your written comments by November 12, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Nina Kocourek U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, WCM-122, Seattle WA, 
98101. Phone: (206) 553-6502. You can examine copies of the materials 
submitted by Washington during normal business hours at the following 
locations: EPA Region 10 Library, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle WA, 98101, 
(206) 553-1259; and the Washington Department of Ecology, 300 Desmond 
Drive, Lacey, WA 98503, contact Patricia Hervieux at (360) 407-6756.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nina Kocourek, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, WCM-122, Seattle, WA 
98101. Phone: (206) 553-6502.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, please see the 
immediate final rule published in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section 
of this Federal Register.

    Dated: September 24, 1999.
Chuck Clarke,
Regional Administrator, Region 10.
[FR Doc. 99-25560 Filed 10-8-99; 8:45 am]
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