[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 160 (Friday, August 17, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 43142-43143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20897]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 63, 264, 265, 266, and 270

[FRL-7039-5]
RIN-2050-AE79


NESHAP: Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hazardous 
Waste Combustors--Proposed Amendments; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In response to several commenters' request for more time to 
respond to issues, the Environmental Protection Agency is extending the 
comment period on its proposed amendments to NESHAP: Final Standards 
for Hazardous Air Pollutants Waste Combustors. On July 3, 2001 (66 FR 
35126), EPA proposed potential revisions to several compliance, 
testing, and monitoring provisions of the final rule that established 
emissions standards for hazardous waste burning cement kilns, 
lightweight aggregate kilns, and incinerators. The comment period 
announced in the proposed rule was scheduled to end on August 17. 
Today's action extends the comment period for 60 days. Stakeholders, 
however, have not requested an extension of the comment period for two 
other actions (see 66 FR 35087 and 66 FR 35124) also published in the 
Federal Register on July 3, 2001. Today's action does not change the 
date by which comments must be submitted for those two actions.

DATES: The comment period for this NPRM is extended from the original 
closing date of August 17, 2001 to October 16, 2001.

ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment on the NPRM, you must send an 
original and two copies of the comments referencing docket number F-
2001-RC5P-FFFFF to: RCRA Information Center (RIC), Office of Solid 
Waste (5305G), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters (EPA 
HQ), Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20460-0002; or, (2) if using special delivery, such as overnight 
express service: RIC, Crystal Gateway One, 1235 Jefferson Davis 
Highway, First Floor, Arlington, VA 22202. You may also submit comments 
electronically following the directions in the Supplementary 
Information section below.
    You may view public comments and supporting materials in the RIC. 
The RIC is open from 9 am to 4 pm 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 up to 100 
pages from any regulatory document at no charge. Additional copies cost 
$ 0.15 per page.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, call the RCRA 
Call Center at 1-800-424-9346 or TDD 1-800-553-7672 (hearing impaired). 
Callers within the Washington Metropolitan Area must dial 703-412-9810 
or TDD 703-412-3323 (hearing impaired). The RCRA Call Center is open 
Monday-Friday, 9 am to 4 pm, Eastern Standard Time. For more 
information on this extension notice, contact Rhonda Minnick at 703-
308-8871, [email protected], or write her at the Office of Solid 
Waste, 5302W, U.S. EPA, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 30, 1999, the NESHAP: Final 
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hazardous Waste Combustors 
was promulgated (64 FR 52828). On July 3, 2001, EPA proposed potential 
revisions to several compliance, testing, and monitoring provisions of 
the final rule (66 FR 35126). On July 24, 2001, the Court of Appeals 
for the District of Columbia decided Cement Kiln Recycling Coalition, 
et al., v. EPA, et al., (D.C. Cir. No. 99-1457 (and consolidated 
cases)). This case decided several issues related to the September 30, 
1999 final rule. In response to several commenters' requests for more 
time to respond to issues in the proposed rule considering the recent 
court decision, EPA is extending the proposed rule's comment period. 
This document extends the comment period for 60 days. Stakeholders, 
however, have not requested an extension of the comment period for two 
other actions (see 66 FR 35087 and 66 FR 35124) also published in the 
Federal Register on July 3, 2001. Today's action does not change the 
date by which comments must be submitted for those two actions.

List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 63

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hazardous 
substances, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

40 CFR Part 264

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hazardous waste, 
Insurance, Packaging and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Security measures, Surety bonds.

40 CFR Part 265

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hazardous waste, 
Insurance, Packaging and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Security measures, Surety bonds, Water supply.

40 CFR Part 266

    Environmental protection, Energy, Hazardous waste, Recycling, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

40 CFR Part 270

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Confidential business information, Hazardous materials transportation, 
Hazardous waste, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Water 
pollution control, Water supply.


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    Dated: August 14, 2001.
Michael H. Shapiro,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Solid Waste and Emergency Response.
[FR Doc. 01-20897 Filed 8-16-01; 8:45 am]
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