Extension of Comment Period for Proposed Rule; Hazardous Waste Management System; Carbamate Production Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; and CERCLA Hazardous Substance Designation and Reportable Quantities

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 261, 271, and 302

[FRL-4863-5]

RIN 2050-AD59

Extension of Comment Period for Proposed Rule; Hazardous Waste

Management System; Carbamate Production Identification and Listing of

Hazardous Waste; and CERCLA Hazardous Substance Designation and

Reportable Quantities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending

the comment period for a proposed rule published on March 1, 1994 [59

FR 9808] which proposed to amend the regulations for hazardous waste

management under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by

proposing to list as hazardous certain wastes from the production of

carbamate chemicals. The original deadline for comments is being

extended, and comments must now be submitted by May 16, 1994. The

Agency recognizes that the docket for this proposed listing contains

many technical documents. In addition, several members of the public

have specifically requested additional time to submit comments to

properly address areas of concern. In light of these circumstances, the

Agency is extending the comment period on the proposed rule by two

weeks. Because the Agency has committed to make its final listing

determination for the wastes proposed in the notice of March 1, 1994 on

or before January 31, 1995, this two week extension is the maximum that

the Agency can reasonably grant.

DATES: Comments for this proposed rule should be submitted in writing

to the address shown below on or before May 16, 1994 to be considered

in the formulation of the final rule.

ADDRESSES: The official record of this rule-making is identified by

Docket Number F-94-CPLP-FFFFF and is located at the following address:

EPA RCRA Docket Clerk, room 2616 (5305), U.S. Environmental Protection

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

The docket is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,

excluding Federal holidays. The public must make an appointment to

review docket materials by calling (202) 260-9327. The public may copy

100 pages from the docket at no charge; additional copies are $0.15 per

page.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The RCRA/Superfund Hotline, at (800)

424-9346 (toll-free) or (703) 412-9810, in the Washington, DC

metropolitan area. The TDD Hotline number is (800) 553-7672 (toll-free)

or (703) 486-3323, locally. For technical information on the proposed

listing, contact Mr. John J. Austin at (202) 260-4789, Office of Solid

Waste (5304), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street SW.,

Washington, DC 20460.

For technical information on the CERCLA aspects of this rule,

contact: Ms. Gerain H. Perry, Response Standards and Criteria Branch,

Emergency Response Division (5202G), U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460, (703) 603-8760.

Dated: April 7, 1994.

Walter W. Kovalick, Jr.,

Acting Assistant Administrator.

[FR Doc. 94-9286 Filed 4-15-94; 8:45 am]

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