[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 191 (Monday, October 4, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 59139-59144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-22252]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-7823-8]


Nebraska: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
Program Revision

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Immediate final rule.

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SUMMARY: Nebraska has applied to the EPA for final authorization of the 
changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Act (RCRA). The EPA has determined that these changes 
satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization, and 
is authorizing the State's changes through this immediate final action. 
The EPA is publishing this rule to authorize the changes without a 
prior proposal because we believe this action is not controversial and 
do not expect comments that oppose it. Unless we receive written 
comments which oppose this authorization during the comment period, the 
decision to authorize Nebraska's changes to its hazardous waste program 
will take effect. If we receive comments that oppose this action, we 
will publish a document in the Federal Register withdrawing this rule 
before it takes effect, and a separate document in the proposed rules 
section of this Federal Register will serve as a proposal to authorize 
the changes.

DATES: This final authorization will become effective on December 3, 
2004 unless the EPA receives adverse written comment by November 3, 
2004. If the EPA receives such comment, it will publish a timely 
withdrawal of this immediate final rule in the Federal Register and 
inform the public that this authorization will not take effect.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments by one of the following methods:
    1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:  http://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
    2. E-mail: [email protected].
    3. Mail: Lisa Haugen, Environmental Protection Agency, ARTD/RESP, 
901 North 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66101.
    4. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to Lisa Haugen, 
Environmental Protection Agency, ARTD/RESP, 901 North 5th Street, 
Kansas City, Kansas 66101.
    Instructions: Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI 
or otherwise protected through regulations.gov, or e-mail. The Federal 
regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means 
the EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you 
provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment 
directly to the EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail 
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the 
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the 
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, the EPA recommends that 
you include your name and other contact information in the body of your 
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If the EPA cannot read 
your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for 
clarification, the EPA may not be able to consider your comment. 
Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form 
of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.

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    Publicly available materials are available in hard copy at the 
Environmental Protection Agency, ARTD/RESP, 901 North 5th Street, 
Kansas City, Kansas 66101. The Regional Office's official hours of 
business are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding 
Federal holidays. Interested persons wanting to examine these documents 
should make an appointment with the office at least 24 hours in 
advance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa V. Haugen, U.S. EPA Region 7, 
ARTD/RESP, 901 North 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66101, (913) 551-
7877, or by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Why Are Revisions to State Programs Necessary?

    States which have received final authorization from the EPA under 
RCRA section 3006(b), 42 U.S.C. 6926(b), must maintain a hazardous 
waste program that is equivalent to, consistent with, and no less 
stringent than the Federal program. As the Federal program changes, 
States must change their programs and ask the EPA to authorize the 
changes. Changes to State programs may be necessary when Federal or 
State statutory or regulatory authority is modified or when certain 
other changes occur. Most commonly, States must change their programs 
because of changes to the EPA's regulations in 40 Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) parts 124, 260 through 266, 268, 270, 273, and 279.

B. What Decisions Have We Made in This Rule?

    We conclude that Nebraska's application to revise its authorized 
program meets all of the statutory and regulatory requirements 
established by RCRA. Therefore, we grant Nebraska final authorization 
to operate its hazardous waste program with the changes described in 
the authorization application. Nebraska has responsibility for 
permitting treatment, storage, and disposal facilities within its 
borders (except in Indian Country) and for carrying out the aspects of 
the RCRA program described in its revised program application, subject 
to the limitations of the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 
(HSWA). New Federal requirements and prohibitions imposed by Federal 
regulations that the EPA promulgates under the authority of HSWA take 
effect in authorized States before they are authorized for the 
requirements. Thus, the EPA will implement those requirements and 
prohibitions in Nebraska, including issuing permits, until the State is 
granted authorization to do so.

C. What Is the Effect of Today's Authorization Decision?

    The effect of this decision is that a facility in Nebraska subject 
to RCRA will now have to comply with the authorized State requirements 
instead of the equivalent Federal requirements in order to comply with 
RCRA. Nebraska has enforcement responsibilities under its State 
hazardous waste program for violations of such program, but the EPA 
retains its authority under RCRA sections 3007, 3008, 3013, and 7003, 
which include, among others, authority to:
     Do inspections, and require monitoring, tests, analyses, 
or reports;
     Enforce RCRA requirements and suspend or revoke permits.
    This action does not impose additional requirements on the 
regulated community because the regulations for which Nebraska is being 
authorized by today's action are already effective under State law, and 
are not changed by today's action.

D. Why Wasn't There a Proposed Rule Before Today's Rule?

    The EPA did not publish a proposal before today's rule because we 
view this as a routine program change and do not expect comments that 
oppose this approval. We are providing an opportunity for public 
comment now. In addition to this rule, in the proposed rules section of 
today's Federal Register we are publishing a separate document that 
proposes to authorize the State program changes.

E. What Happens if the EPA Receives Comments That Oppose This Action?

    If the EPA receives comments that oppose this authorization, we 
will withdraw this rule by publishing a document in the Federal 
Register before the rule becomes effective. The EPA will base any 
further decision on the authorization of the State program changes on 
the proposal mentioned in the previous paragraph. We will then address 
all public comments in a later final rule. You may not have another 
opportunity to comment. If you want to comment on this authorization, 
you 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 only that part of this rule, but the 
authorization of the program changes that the comments do not oppose 
will become effective on the date specified above. The Federal Register 
withdrawal document will specify which part of the authorization will 
become effective, and which part is being withdrawn.

F. For What Has Nebraska Previously Been Authorized?

    Nebraska initially received final authorization on January 24, 
1985, effective February 7, 1985 (50 FR 3345), to implement the RCRA 
hazardous waste management program. We granted authorization for 
changes to its program on October 4, 1985, effective December 3, 1988 
(53 FR 38950); June 25, 1996, effective August 26, 1996 (61 FR 32699); 
June 4, 2002, effective April 22, 2002 (67 FR 38418); and April 10, 
2003, effective June 9, 2003 (68 FR 17553).

G. What Changes Are We Authorizing With Today's Action?

    On May 11, 2004, Nebraska submitted a final complete program 
revision application, seeking authorization of its changes in 
accordance with 40 CFR 271.21. We now make an immediate final decision, 
subject to the EPA's receipt of written comments that oppose this 
action, that Nebraska's hazardous waste program revision satisfies all 
of the requirements necessary to qualify for final authorization. 
Therefore, we grant Nebraska final authorization for the following 
program changes:

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   Description of federal       Federal Register
    requirement  (include     date and page  (and/     Analogous state
   checklist , if      or RCRA statutory         authority
          relevant)                authority)
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Listing of EBDC--Checklist    51 FR 37725-37729,    Title 128 3-014;
 33.                           October 24, 1986.     Appendix II
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Revised Manual SW-846--       52 FR 8072-8073,      Title 128 1-003
 Checklist 35.                 March 16, 1987.       (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Identification and Listing    53 FR 27162-27163,    Title 128 8-005; 8-
 of Hazardous Waste;           July 19, 1988.        006.02 (effective
 Technical Correction--                              July 15, 2003).
 Checklist 47.

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Farmer Exemptions; Technical  53 FR 27164-27165,    Title 128 9-001.02;
 Corrections--Checklist 48.    July 19, 1988).       10-001.06-.07; 12-
                                                     001.03B; 21-
                                                     001.02D; 22-
                                                     001.01E; effective
                                                     July 15, 2003).
Identification and Listing    53 FR 27290-29302,    Title 128 1-120; 2-
 of Hazardous Waste;           July 19, 1988.        012.01-.03; 2-
 Treatability Studies Sample                         013.01-.02
 Exemption--Checklist 49.                            (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Land Disposal Restrictions    53 FR 311-38-31222,   Title 128 7-007.01B;
 for First Third Scheduled     August 17, 1988.      20-001.03C; 20-
 Wastes--Checklist 50.                               001.04; 20-004; 20-
                                                     005.01-.03; 20-007;
                                                     20-008.01; 20-
                                                     008.03; 20-012.04
                                                     21-002; 21-005; 22-
                                                     002; 22-005
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Hazardous Waste Management    53 FR 34079-34087     Title 128 1-039; 1-
 System; Standards for         September 2, 1988.    132; 9-009.02C; 21-
 Hazardous Waste Storage and                         007; 21-010; 22-
 Treatment Tank Systems--                            007; 22-010
 Checklist 52.                                       (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Identification and Listing    53 FR 35412-35421     Title 128 2-009.05;
 of Hazardous Waste; and       September 13, 1988.   3-014; Appendix II
 Designation, Reportable                             (effective July 15,
 Quantities, and                                     2003).
 Notification--Checklist 53
 (Amended).
Statistical Methods for       53 FR 39720-39731     Title 128 21-006
 Evaluating Ground-Water       October 11, 1988.     (effective July 15,
 Monitoring Data from                                2003).
 Hazardous Waste Facilities--
 Checklist 55.
Identification and Listing    53 FR 43878-4381      Title 128 3-016;
 of Hazardous Waste Removal    October 31, 1988.     Appendix I
 of Iron Dextran from the                            (effective July 15,
 List Hazardous Wastes--                             2003).
 Checklist 56.
Identification and Listing    53 FR 43881-43884     Title 128 3-015-05;
 of Hazardous Waste; Removal   October 31, 1988.     Appendix I
 of Strontium Sulfide from                           (effective July 15,
 the List of Hazardous                               2003).
 Wastes--Checklist 57.
Standards for Generators of   53 FR 45089-45093     Title 128 10-002.01
 Hazardous Waste--Checklist    November 8, 1988.     (effective July 15,
 58.                                                 2003).
Hazardous Waste               54 FR 615-617,        Title 128 13-012.02
 Miscellaneous Units;          January 9, 1989.      (effective July 15,
 Standards Applicable to                             2003).
 Owners and Operators--
 Checklist 59.
Amendment to Requirements     54 FR 4286-4288,      Title 128 12-
 for Hazardous Waste           January 30, 1989.     001.04C.
 Incinerator Permits--
 Checklist 60.
Land Disposal Restrictions    54 FR 18836-18838,    Title 128 20-008,
 Amendments to First Third     May 2, 1989.          Table 9 (effective
 Scheduled Wastes: Checklist                         July 15, 2003).
 62.
Land Disposal Restrictions    54 FR 26594-26652,    Title 128 20-009,
 Amendments to Second Third    June 23, 1989.        Table 9 (effective
 Scheduled Wastes--Checklist                         July 15, 2003).
 63.
Delay of Closure Period for   54 FR 33376-33398,    Title 128 21-002; 21-
 Hazardous Waste Management    August 14, 1989.      007-008; 22-002; 22-
 Facilities--Checklist 64.                           007-008; Appendix V
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Mining Waste Exclusion--      54 FR 36592-3664,     Title 128 2-004.02A;
 Checklist 65.                 September 1, 1989.    2-004.02C; 2-009.05
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Land Disposal Restrictions;   54 FR 36967,          Title 128 7-007.01B;
 Correction to the First       September 6, 1989,    20-001.03; 20-
 Third Scheduled Wastes--      as amended on June    001.05; 20-005.01C;
 Checklist 66.                 13, 1990, at 55 FR    20-005.02; 20-007;
                               23935.                20-012.04
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Testing and Monitoring        54 FR 40260-40269,    Title 128 1-003
 Activities--Checklist 67.     September 29, 1989.   (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Reportable Quantity           54 FR 41402-41408,    Title 128 3-014;
 Adjustment Methyl Bromide     October 6, 1989.      Appendix II
 Production Wastes--                                 (effective July 15,
 Checklist 68.                                       2003).
Reportable Quantity           54 FR 50968-50979,    Title 128 3-013;
 Adjustment--Checklist 69.     December 11, 1989.    Appendices I-II
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Mining Waste Exclusion II--   55 FR 2322-2354,      Title 128 1-031; 2-
 Checklist 71.                 January 23, 1990.     009.05; 9-007.06;
                                                     10-002.13
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Modification of F019          55 FR 5340-5342,      Title 128 3-013
 Listing--Checklist 72.        February 14, 1990.    (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Testing and Monitoring        55 FR 8948-8950,      Title 128 1-003
 Activities; Technical         March 9, 1990.        (effective July 15,
 Corrections--Checklist 73.                          2003).
Listing of 1, 1-              55 FR 18496-18506,    Title 128 1-003; 3-
 Dimethylhydrazine             May 2, 1990.          014; Appendix II
 Production Wastes--                                 (effective July 15,
 Checklist 75.                                       2003).
Criteria for Listing Toxic    55 FR 18726, May      Title 128 3-002.03
 Wastes; Technical             4,1990.               (effective July 15,
 Amendment--Checklist 76.                            2003).
HSWA Codification Rule,       55 FR 19262-19264,    Title 128 21-011; 21-
 Double Liners, Correction--   May 9, 1990.          014 (effective July
 Checklist 77.                                       15, 2003).
Land Disposal Restrictions    55 FR 22520-22720,    Title 128 3-006, 3-
 for Third Third Scheduled     June 1, 1990.         007.02; 3-008.02; 3-
 Wastes--Checklist 78.                               009.02; 3-010-02; 3-
                                                     013; 3-015.03; 4-
                                                     002.03; 10-004.01H;
                                                     15-012/Appendix V;
                                                     20-001.03C; 20-002;
                                                     20-002.01-07; 20-
                                                     003.01-02; 20-
                                                     005.01E2; 20-
                                                     005.01G-H; 20-
                                                     005.01J; 20-005.02-
                                                     03; 20-006.01-04;
                                                     20-007; 20-009.01;
                                                     20-009.01/Table 10;
                                                     20-009.02-03; 20-
                                                     015-17; 20-019; 21-
                                                     002; 21-011-014; 22-
                                                     001.03; 22-002; 22-
                                                     011-14 Appendix II
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).

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Organic Air Emission          55 FR 25454-25519,    Title 128 1-003; 7-
 Standards for Process Vents   June 21, 1990.        005; 7-005.01; 7-
 and Equipment Leaks--                               006.03; 13-012.02;
 Checklist 79.                                       13-012.04; 21-002;
                                                     21-005; 21-019-020;
                                                     22-002; 22-005; 22-
                                                     019-20 (effective
                                                     July 15, 2003).
Toxicity Characteristic:      55 FR 40834-40837,    This requirement has
 Hydrocarbon Recovery          October 5, 1990.      expired.
 Operations--Checklist 80.
Petroleum Refinery Primary    55 FR 46354-46397     Title 128 3-013.01-
 and Secondary Oil/Water/      November 2, 1990,     02; Appendix II
 Solids Separation Sludge      as amended on         (effective July 15,
 Listings (F03 and F038)--     December 17, 1990     2003).
 Checklist 81.                 at 55 FR 51707.
Wood Preserving Listings--    55 FR 50450-50490,    Title 128 1-003; 1-
 Checklist 82.                 December 6, 1990.     038; 2-008.09; 3-
                                                     013.01; 3-017; 10-
                                                     004.01G-H; 13-
                                                     12.04; 21-010; 21-
                                                     017; 22-010; 22-018
                                                     Appendix I;
                                                     Appendix II
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Land Disposal Restrictions    56 FR 3864-3928,      Title 128 2-007.01A;
 for Third Third Scheduled     January 31, 1991.     3-006; 3-013.01; 4-
 Wastes; Technical                                   002.03; 9-007.03D;
 Amendments--Checklist 83.                           9-007.03F-G; 20-
                                                     002.04; 20-002.07;
                                                     20-005.01; 20-
                                                     005.01C2; 20-
                                                     005.01F-J; 20-
                                                     005.02; 20-006.01;
                                                     20-006.04A2; 20-
                                                     008.01; 20-009,
                                                     Table 9; 20-009,
                                                     Table 10; 20-016-
                                                     019; Appendix V
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Toxicity Characteristic;      56 FR 5910-5915,      Title 128 2-009.11
 Chlorofluorocarbon            February 13, 1991.    (effective July 15,
 Refrigerants--Checklist 84.                         2003).
Burning of Hazardous Waste    56 FR 7134-7240,      Title 128 1-003; 1-
 in Boilers and Industrial     February 21, 1991.    004; 1-014; 1-
 Furnaces--Checklist 85.                             061.01-.02; 1-064;
                                                     1-064.12-.13; 1-
                                                     065; 1-094; 1-104;
                                                     2-003.04B-C; 2-
                                                     008.10; 2-009.03; 2-
                                                     009.05-.06; 7-
                                                     002.07-.10; 7-
                                                     008.01A-.01C; 7-
                                                     008.02A-.02C; 7-
                                                     008.03; 12-001.04F;
                                                     12-003.04D-.04E; 13-
                                                     012.04; 15-012.02Q;
                                                     21-007; 21-015; 22-
                                                     007; 22-015;
                                                     Appendix V
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Removal of Strontium Sulfide  56 FR 7567-7568,      Title 128 3-015.05;
 from the List of Hazardous    February 25, 1991.    Appendix I
 Wastes; Technical                                   (effective July 15,
 Amendment--Checklist 86.                            2003).
Organic Air Emission          56 FR 19290, April    Title 128 13-012.04;
 Standards for Process Vents   26, 1991.             21-019-020; 22-002;
 and Equipment Leaks;                                22-005; 22-019-020
 Technical Amendment--                               (effective July 15,
 Checklist 87.                                       2003).
Administrative Stay for K069  56 FR 19951, May 1,   Title 128 3-014
 Listing--Checklist 88.        1991.                 (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Revision to the Petroleum     56 FR 21955-21960,    Title 128 3-013.01
 Refining Primary and          May 13, 1991.         (effective July 15,
 Secondary Oil/Water/Solids                          2003).
 Separation Sludge Listings
 (F037 and F038)--Checklist
 89.
Mining Waste Exclusion III--  56 FR 27300-27330,    Title 128 2-009.05
 Checklist 90.                 June 13, 1991.        (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Wood Preserving Listings;     56 FR 30192-30198,    Title 128 2-008.09;
 Technical Corrections--       July 1, 1991.         3-017; 10-004.01A-
 Checklist 92.                                       .01C; 10-004.01F-
                                                     .01H; 13-012.04; 21-
                                                     017; 22-018
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Burning of Hazardous Waste    56 FR 32688-32852,    Title 128 2-006.03B;
 in Boilers and Industrial     July 17, 1991.        7-003; 7-003.02; 7-
 Furnaces; Corrections and                           008.01B2-.01B3;7-00
 Technical Amendments--                              8.03; 7-009.01C-
 Checklist 94.                                       .01D; 12-001.04E-
                                                     .04F; 13-012.04; 15-
                                                     012.02K1(d); 15-
                                                     012.02Q1; 15-
                                                     012.02Q1(a); 15-
                                                     012.02Q1(d); 22-
                                                     016; Appendix V
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Land Disposal Restrictions    56 FR 41164-41178,    Title 128 2-006.03C-
 for Electric Arc Furnace      August 19, 1991.      .03C1; 2-008.11
 Dust (K061)--Checklist 95.                          (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Burning of Hazardous Waste    56 FR 42504-42517,    Title 128 2-003.04B;
 in Boilers and Industrial     August 27, 1991.      2-003.04B1-.04B3; 7-
 Furnaces; Technical                                 008.01A; 7-008.01C;
 Amendments II--Checklist 96.                        7-008.03; 22-007
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Amendments to Interim Status  56 FR 66365-66369,    Title 128 22-006
 Standards for Downgradiant    December 23, 1991.    (effective July 15,
 Ground-Water Monitoring                             2003).
 Well Locations--Checklist
 99.
Liners and Leak Detection     57 FR 3462-3497,      Title 128 1-098; 1-
 Systems for Hazardous Waste   January 29, 1992.     110; 12-002.01; 12-
 Land Disposal Units--                               002.01A-.01C; 13-
 Checklist 100.                                      .012.04; 21-002; 21-
                                                     005; 21-011-012; 21-
                                                     014; 22-002; 22-
                                                     005; 22-011-012; 22-
                                                     014; Appendix V
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Second Correction to the      57 FR 8086-8089,      Title 128 20-003.02;
 Third Third Land Disposal     March 6, 1992,        21-002; 22-002
 Restrictions--Checklist 102.  March 6, 1992.        (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Used Oil Filter Exclusion--   57 FR 21524-21534,    Title 128 2-009.12;
 Checklist 104.                May 20, 1992.         2-009.12A-009.12A-.
                                                     12D (effective July
                                                     15, 2003).
Recycled Coke By-Product      57 FR 27880-27888,    Title 128 2-008.10;
 Exclusion--Checklist 105.     June 22, 1992.        7-008.01A
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Used Oil Filter Exclusion;    57 FR 29220, July 1,  Title 128 2-009.12
 Technical Corrections--       1992.                 (effective July 15,
 Checklist 107.                                      2003).

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Toxicity Characteristics      57 FR 30657-30658,    Title 128 2-009.07;
 Revisions: Technical          July 10, 1992.        2-009.09D; 22-014
 Corrections--Checklist 108.                         (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Coke By-Products Listings--   57 FR 37284-37306,    Title 128 2-008.10;
 Checklist 110.                August 18, 1992.      3-014; Appendix II
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Burning of Hazardous Waste    57 FR 38558-38566,    Title 128 1-065; 1-
 in Boilers and Industrial     August 25, 1992.      094; 2-003.05B4; 6-
 Furnaces; Technical                                 001.01; 7-008.01A;
 Amendment III--Checklist                            7-008.01C; 7-
 111.                                                008.02C; 7-008.03;
                                                     21-001.02B; 22-
                                                     001.01C (effective
                                                     July 15, 2003).
Consolidated Liability        57 FR 42832-42844,    Title 128 21-008; 22-
 Requirements--Checklist 113.  September 16, 1992.   008 (effective July
                                                     15, 2003).
Burning of Hazardous Waste    57 FR 44999-45001,    Title 128 7-008.03
 in Boilers and Industrial     September 30, 1992.   (effective July 15,
 Furnaces; Technical                                 2003).
 Amendment IV--Checklist 114.
Clorinated Toleunes           57 FR 47376-47386,    Title 128 3-014;
 Production Waste Listings--   October 15, 1992.     Appendix II
 Checklist 115.                                      (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Toxicity Characteristic       57 FR 23062-23063,    Title 128 2-004.02A
 Amendment--Checklist 117B.    June 1, 1992.         (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Liquids in Landfills II--     57 FR 54452-54461,    Title 128 21-002; 21-
 Checklist 118.                November 18, 1992.    014; 22-002; 22-014
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Toxicity Characteristic       57 FR 55114-55117,    All sections have
 Revision; TCLP Correction--   November 24, 1992.    been removed from
 Checklist 119.                                      the Federal
                                                     regulations.
Wood Preserving; Revisions    57 FR 61492-61505,    Title 128 3-013.01;
 to Listings and Technical     December 24, 1992.    21-017; 22-018
 Requirements--Checklist 120.                        (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Boilers and Industrial        58 FR 38816-38884,    Title 128 1-003; 7-
 Furnaces; Changes for         July 20, 1993.        008.03 (effective
 Consistency with New Air                            July 15, 2003).
 Regulations--Checklist 125.
Testing and Monitoring        58 FR 46040-46051,    Title 128 1-003; 3-
 Activities--Checklist 126.    August 31, 1993.      008.01A-.01B; 3-
                                                     010.01; 6-003.03A1;
                                                     12-001.04C; 12-
                                                     001.04F; 13-012.04;
                                                     20-005.01A; 20-
                                                     008.01; 20-019; 21-
                                                     010; 21-014; 22-
                                                     010; 22-014
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Boilers and Industrial        58 FR 59598-59603,    Title 128 7-008.03
 Furnaces; Administrative      November 9, 1993.     (effective July 15,
 Stay and Interim Standards                          2003).
 for Bevill Residues--
 Checklist 127.
Wastes From the Use of        59 FR 458-469,        Title 128 1-003;
 Chlorophenolic Formulations   January 4, 1994.      Appendix I
 in Wood Surface Protection--                        (effective July 15,
 Checklist 128.                                      2003).
Revision of Conditional       59 FR 8362-8366,      Title 128 2-012; 2-
 Exemption for Small Scale     February 18, 1994.    012.03; 2-013.02
 Treatability Studies--                              (effective July 15,
 Checklist 129.                                      2003).
Recordkeeping Instructions;   59 FR 13891-13893,    Title 128 21-023; 22-
 Technical Amendment--         March 24, 1994.       023 (effective July
 Checklist 131.                                      15, 2003).
Wood Surface Protection;      59 FR 28484, June 2,  Title 128 1-003
 Correction--Checklist 132.    1994.                 (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Letter of Credit Revision--   59 FR 29958-29960,    Title 128 21-008
 Checklist 133.                June 10, 1994.        (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Correction of Beryllium       59 FR 31551-31552,    Title 128 3-015.05;
 Powder (P015) Listing--       June 20, 1994.        Appendix I
 Checklist 134.                                      (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
Recovered Oil Exclusion--     59 FR 38536-38545,    Title 128 2-006.03B;
 Checklist 135.                July 28, 1994.        2-008.12; 7-002; 7-
                                                     008.01B3 (effective
                                                     July 15, 2003).
Testing and Monitoring        60 FR 3089-3095,      Title 128 1-003
 Activities Amendment I--      January 13, 1995.     (effective July 15,
 Checklist 139.                                      2003).
Carbamate Production          60 FR 7824-7859,      Title 128 2-004.02D5-
 Identification and Listing    February 9, 1995.     .02D7; 2-006.03D; 3-
 of Hazardous Waste--                                014; 3-015.05; 3-
 Checklist 140.                                      016; Appendices I-
                                                     II (effective July
                                                     15, 2003).
Testing and Monitoring        60 FR 17001-17004,    Title 128 1-003
 Activities Amendment II--     April 4, 1995.        (effective July 15,
 Checklist 141.                                      2003).
Removal of Legally Obsolete   60 FR 33912-33915,    Title 128 3-013.01;
 Rules--Checklist 144.         June 29, 1995.        7+008.03; 13-005-
                                                     007 (effective July
                                                     15, 2003).
Liquids in Landiflls III--    60 FR 35703-35706,    Title 128 21-014; 22-
 Checklist 145.                July 11, 1995.        014 (effective July
                                                     15, 2003).
Amendments to the Definition  61 FR 13103-13106,    Title 128 2-008.12
 of Solid Waste; Amendment     March 26, 1996.       (effective July 15,
 II--Checklist 150.                                  2003).
Conditionally Exempt Small    61 FR 34252-34278,    Title 128 8-006.03;
 Quantity Generator Disposal   July 1, 1996.         8-006.03A-.03F
 Options under Subtitle D--                          (effective July 15,
 Checklist 153.                                      2003).
Conformance With the          62 FR 1992-1997, May  Title 128 3-014/
 Carbamate Vacatur--           29, 1997.             Table 5; 3-016/
 Checklist 159.                                      Table 7; Appendices
                                                     I-II; 20-007; 20-
                                                     008/Table 9
                                                     (effective July 15,
                                                     2003).
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H. Where Are the Revised State Rules Different From the Federal Rules?

    In this authorization of the Fourth Program Revision for the State 
of Nebraska there are no provisions that are more stringent or broader 
in scope. Broader in scope requirements are not part of the authorized 
program and the EPA cannot enforce them.

I. Who Handles Permits After the Authorization Takes Effect?

    Nebraska will issue permits for all the provisions for which it is 
authorized and will administer the permits it issues. The EPA will 
continue to administer any RCRA hazardous waste permits or portions of 
permits which we issued prior to the effective date of this 
authorization. We will not issue any more new permits or new portions 
of permits for the provisions listed in the Table above after the 
effective date of this authorization. The EPA will continue to 
implement and issue permits for HSWA requirements for which Nebraska is 
not yet authorized.

J. What Is Codification and Is the EPA Codifying Nebraska's Hazardous 
Waste Program as Authorized in This Rule?

    Codification is the process of placing the State's statutes and 
regulations that comprise the State's authorized hazardous waste 
program into the CFR. We do this by referencing the authorized State 
rules in 40 CFR part 272. We reserve the amendment of 40 CFR part 272, 
subpart CC for this authorization of Nebraska's program changes until a 
later date.

K. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted this action 
from the requirements of Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 
1993), and therefore this action is not subject to review by OMB. This 
action authorizes State requirements for the purpose of RCRA 3006 and 
imposes no additional requirements beyond those imposed by State law. 
Accordingly, I certify that this action will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Because this action 
authorizes preexisting requirements under State law and does not impose 
any additional enforceable duty beyond that required by State law, it 
does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely 
affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform 
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4). For the same reason, this action also does 
not significantly or uniquely affect the communities of Tribal 
governments, as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, 
November 9, 2000). This action will not have substantial direct effects 
on the States, on the relationship between the national government and 
the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among 
the various levels of government, as specified in Executive Order 13132 
(64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999), because it merely authorizes State 
requirements as part of the State RCRA hazardous waste program without 
altering the relationship or the distribution of power and 
responsibilities established by RCRA. This action also is not subject 
to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997), because it is 
not economically significant and it does not make decisions based on 
environmental health or safety risks. This rule is not subject to 
Executive Order 13211, ``Actions Concerning Regulations That 
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR 28355 
(May 22, 2001)) because it is not a significant regulatory action under 
Executive Order 12866.
    Under RCRA 3006(b), the EPA grants a State's application for 
authorization as long as the State meets the criteria required by RCRA. 
It would thus be inconsistent with applicable law for the EPA, when it 
reviews a State authorization application, to require the use of any 
particular voluntary consensus standard in place of another standard 
that otherwise satisfies the requirements of RCRA. Thus, the 
requirements of section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and 
Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) do not apply. As required 
by section 3 of Executive Order 12988 (61 FR 4729, February 7, 1996), 
in issuing this rule, the EPA has taken the necessary steps to 
eliminate drafting errors and ambiguity, minimize potential litigation, 
and provide a clear legal standard for affected conduct. The EPA has 
complied with Executive Order 12630 (53 FR 8859, March 15, 1988) by 
examining the takings implications of the rule in accordance with the 
``Attorney General's Supplemental Guidelines for the Evaluation of Risk 
and Avoidance of Unanticipated Takings'' issued under the Executive 
Order. This rule does not impose an information collection burden under 
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.).
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally 
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating 
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, 
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the 
United States. The EPA will submit a report containing this document 
and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of 
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior 
to publication in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect 
until 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. This 
action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Confidential business information, Hazardous waste, Hazardous waste 
transportation, Indian lands, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Authority: This action is issued under the authority of sections 
2002(a), 3006, and 7004(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act as 
amended 42 U.S.C. 6912(a), 6926, 6974(b).

    Dated: September 2, 2004.
William Rice,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.
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