Lead; Requirements for Lead-based Paint Activities; Extension of Comment Period

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 745

[OPPTS-6218A; FRL-4917-6]

RIN 2070-AC64

Lead; Requirements for Lead-based Paint Activities; Extension of

Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is extending the comment period for a proposed rule

requiring that individuals engaged in lead-based paint activities are

properly trained and certified; that training programs are accredited:

and that contractors engaged in lead-based paint activities are

certified. The proposed rule also establishes procedures for States to

apply for authorization to administer and enforce a State lead

training, certification, and accreditation program.

DATES: Written comments on the proposed rule must be submitted to EPA

by December 15, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments in triplicate by mail to: TSCA Public Docket

Office (7407), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental

Protection Agency, 401 M Street SW., Washington, DC 20460. Comments

must include the docket control number OPPTS-62128.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director,

Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution

Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm E-543B, 401

M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, Telephone (202) 554-1404, TDD: (202)

544-0551. For technical questions: Diane Sheridan (202) 260-0961.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of September 2, 1994

(59 FR 45872), EPA issued a proposed rule under Title IV of the Toxic

Substances Control Act (TSCA) (15 U.S.C. 2682 and 2684). Section 402 of

TSCA directs EPA to promulgate regulations governing lead-based paint

activities. Section 404 of TSCA requires that any State that seeks to

administer and enforce the requirements established by the Agency under

section 402 of TSCA must submit to the Administrator a request for

authorization of such a program. In the proposed rule, a 60-day comment

period was provided for. In response to requests by interested parties,

EPA is extending the comment period on its proposed rule by 45 days.

Comments must now be received by December 15, 1994.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 745

Environmental protection, Abatement, Housing renovation, Lead,

Lead-based paint, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Dated: October 23, 1994.

Joseph A. Carra,

Acting, Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 94-26913 Filed 10-28-94; 8:45 am]

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