[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 45440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-16873]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 302

[SW H-FRL-7241-7]
RIN 2050-AE88


Correction of Typographical Errors and Removal of Obsolete 
Language in Regulations on Reportable Quantities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to correct 
errors and remove obsolete or redundant language in regulations 
regarding notification requirements for releases of hazardous 
substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation 
and Liability Act (CERCLA). EPA has reviewed the CERCLA release 
reporting regulations and has identified several categories of errors, 
including: typographical errors in the table of CERCLA hazardous 
substances; definitions made legally obsolete because of changes in 
CERCLA's statutory provisions; and redundant or unnecessary information 
that could be removed from the regulations to simplify these 
regulations and reduce potential confusion.
    In the Rules and Regulations section of today's Federal Register, 
EPA is approving this action as a direct final rule without a prior 
proposal because EPA views this action as noncontroversial and 
anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval 
of this action is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse 
comments are received in response to the direct final rule, no further 
activity is anticipated in relation to this rule. If EPA receives 
adverse written comments on one or more distinct amendments, 
paragraphs, or sections of the direct final rule, EPA will withdraw the 
distinct amendments, paragraphs, or sections for which the adverse 
comment was received by publishing a timely withdrawal in the Federal 
Register. All adverse public comments received will be addressed in a 
subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not 
institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties 
interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received before or on August 8, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments: Interested parties may submit an original and two 
copies of comments referencing docket number 102RQ-CORRECT to (1) if 
using regular U.S. Postal Service mail: Docket Coordinator, Superfund 
Docket Office, (Mail Code 5201G), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
Headquarters, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; or (2) if using special delivery such as 
overnight express service: Superfund Docket Office, Crystal Gateway 
One, 1st Floor, 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.
    It would also be helpful, although not mandatory, to include an 
electronic copy of your comments by diskette or Internet e-mail. For 
more information, see the ``Electronic Submission of Comments'' portion 
of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of EPA's direct final rule 
published in today's Federal Register.
    Docket: Copies of public comments and other materials supporting 
EPA's decision to correct typographical errors and remove obsolete 
language from 40 CFR Part 302 may be examined at the U.S. EPA Superfund 
Docket Office, Crystal Gateway One, 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, First 
Floor, Arlington, Virginia 22202 [Docket Number 102RQ-CORRECT]. Docket 
hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal 
holidays. Please call (703) 603-9232 for an appointment. You may copy a 
maximum of 100 pages from any regulatory docket at no charge; 
additional copies cost 15 cents per page. The Docket Office will mail 
copies of materials to you if you are located outside the Washington, 
DC metropolitan area.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Ms. Lynn Beasley of the Office of 
Emergency and Remedial Response (5204G), U.S. EPA, Ariel Rios Building, 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, by phone at (703) 
603-9086, or by e-mail at [email protected].

    Dated: June 28, 2002.
Christine Todd Whitman,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 02-16873 Filed 7-8-02; 8:45 am]
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