[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 22, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 43326]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18293]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-7530-8]


Texas: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
Program Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Removal of immediate final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is removing the immediate final rule, Texas: Final 
Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions, 
published on April 15, 2003, at 68 FR 18126, which authorized changes 
to Texas' hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA stated in the immediate final rule that if EPA 
received written comments that opposed this authorization during the 
comment period, EPA would publish a timely notice of withdrawal in the 
Federal Register. Since EPA did receive comments that opposed this 
authorization, EPA is removing the immediate final rule. EPA will 
address these comments in a subsequent final action.

DATES: As of July 22, 2003. EPA removes the immediate final rule 
published on April 15, 2003, at 68 FR 18126.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alima Patterson, Regional 
Authorization Coordinator, Grants and Authorization Section (6PD-G), 
Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, (214) 665-8533.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA's removal of this immediate final rule 
is based on the Agency receiving written comments that opposed this 
authorization. The EPA is removing the immediate final rule, Texas: 
Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
Revisions, published on April 15, 2003, at 68 FR 18126, which 
authorized changes to Texas' hazardous waste rules. EPA stated in the 
immediate final rule that if EPA received written comments that opposed 
this authorization during the comment period, EPA would publish a 
timely notice of withdrawal in the Federal Register. The immediate 
final rule became effective June 16, 2003. However, since EPA received 
comments that opposed this action, EPA is today removing the immediate 
final rule. EPA will address the comments received during the comment 
period in a subsequent final action.

    Dated: July 11, 2003.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 03-18293 Filed 7-21-03; 8:45 am]
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