[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 210 (Wednesday, October 29, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 64294-64295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25587]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 271 and 272

[EPA-R06-RCRA-2008; FRL-8727-4]


Texas: Final Authorization of State-Initiated Changes and 
Incorporation by Reference of State Hazardous Waste Management Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: During a review of Texas' regulations, EPA identified a 
variety of State-initiated changes to Texas' hazardous waste program 
under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended (RCRA), 
for which the State had not previously sought authorization. EPA 
proposes to authorize the State for the program changes. In addition, 
EPA proposes to codify in the regulations entitled ``Approved State 
Hazardous Waste Management Programs'', Texas' 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 RCRA. In the 
``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, the EPA is 
authorizing the changes to the Texas program, and 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 authorization and incorporation by 
reference in the preamble to the immediate final rule. Unless we get 
written comments which oppose this authorization and 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 November 28, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Alima Patterson, Region 6, Regional 
Authorization Coordinator, or Julia Banks, Codification Coordinator, 
(6PD-O), Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division at the address 
shown below. You can examine copies of the materials that form the 
basis for this authorization and incorporation by reference during 
normal business hours at the following location: EPA Region 6, 1445 
Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, phone number (214) 665-8533 or 
(214) 665-8178. Comments may also be submitted electronically or 
through hand delivery/courier; please follow the detailed instructions 
in the ADDRESSES section of the immediate final rule which is located 
in the Rules section of this Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alima Patterson, (214) 665-8533.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, please see the 
immediate final rule published in the

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``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: September 17, 2008.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, EPA Region 6.
[FR Doc. E8-25587 Filed 10-28-08; 8:45 am]
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