[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 27, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 51545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21595]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 272

[FRL-7479-4 ]


New Mexico: Incorporation by Reference of State Hazardous Waste 
Management Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA proposes to codify in the regulations entitled 
``Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Programs'', New Mexico's 
authorized hazardous waste program. EPA will incorporate by reference 
into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) those provisions of the 
State regulations that are authorized and that EPA will enforce under 
the Solid Waste Disposal Act, commonly referred to as the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). In the ``Rules and Regulations'' 
section of this Federal Register, the EPA is codifying and 
incorporating by reference the State's hazardous waste program as an 
immediate final rule. EPA did not make a proposal prior to the 
immediate final rule because we believe these actions are not 
controversial and do not expect comments that oppose them. We have 
explained the reasons for this codification and incorporation by 
reference in the preamble to the immediate final rule. Unless we get 
written comments which oppose this incorporation by reference during 
the comment period, the immediate final rule will become effective on 
the date it establishes, and we will not take further action on this 
proposal. If we get comments that oppose these actions, we will 
withdraw the immediate final rule and it will not take effect. We will 
then respond to public comments in a later final rule based on this 
proposal. You may not have another opportunity for comment. If you want 
to comment on this action, you must do so at this time.

DATES: Send written comments by September 26, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Alima Patterson, Region 6 
Authorization Coordinator, Grants and Authorization Section (6PD-G), 
Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, Phone number: (214) 665-8533.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alima Patterson at (214) 665-8533 at 
the address listed in ADDRESSES.

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

    Dated: March 27, 2003.
Lawrence E. Starfield,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Region 6.
[FR Doc. 03-21595 Filed 8-26-03; 8:45 am]
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