[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 3188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1364]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 260

[FRL-6527-4]


Proposed Exclusion From the Definition of Solid Waste; Hazardous 
Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Notice of public comment period extension.

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SUMMARY:  In response to requests from the public, EPA is extending the 
public comment period for the proposed rule regarding a variance from 
EPA's hazardous waste management requirements for certain materials 
reclaimed by the World Resources Company (WRC) from metal-bearing 
sludges. The proposed rule was published December 9, 1999 (64 FR 
68968). The comment period has been extended an additional 30 days and 
will end March 8, 2000.

DATES:  Written comments must be submitted to EPA by March 8, 2000.

ADDRESSES:  Commenters must submit an original and two copies of 
comments referencing docket number F-99-WRCP-FFFFF to: RCRA Docket 
Information Center, Office of Solid Waste (5305G), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency Headquarters, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460. Hand deliveries of comments should be 
made to the Arlington, VA address below.
    Comments may also be submitted electronically to: rcra-
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9df9f2fef6f8e9ddf8edfcf0fcf4f1b3f8edfcb3faf2eb">[email protected]</a>. Comments in electronic format should also be 
identified by the docket number F-99-WRCP-FFFFF. All electronic 
comments should be submitted as an ANCII file and should not use any 
special characters or any form of encryption.
    Commenters should not submit any Confidential Business Information 
(CBI) by e-mail. An original and two copies of CBI must be submitted 
under separate cover to: RCRA CBI Document Control Officer, Office of 
Solid Waste (5305W), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios 
Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460.
    Public Comments and supporting materials are available for public 
viewing at the RCRA Information Center (RIC) located at: Crystal 
Gateway 1, First Floor, 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. 
The docket is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays. To review docket materials it is recommended that a 
member of the public make an appointment by calling (703) 603-9230. 
Members of the public may make a maximum of 100 copies from the 
regulatory docket at no charge. Additional copies cost $0.15/page. For 
instructions on how to access the docket index see the Supplementary 
Information Section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  For general information contact the 
RCRA/ Superfund/ EPCRA/UST Hotline at (800) 424-9346 (toll free) or TDD 
(800) 553-7672 (hearing impaired). In the Washington, DC metropolitan 
area call (703) 412-9810 or TDD (703) 412-3323. For more detailed 
information on specific aspects of this rulemaking contact Ms. Marilyn 
Goode, U.S. EPA, MC 5304W, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, Washington, DC 20460. E-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#44232b2b20216a2925362d283d2a042134256a232b32"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="492e26262d2c6724283b20253027092c3928672e263f">[email protected]</span></a>. Phone: 
(703) 308-8800.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The Index to the docket is available on the 
Internet. Access it by following these directions:

WWW: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/hazwaste.htm#id
FTP: FTP: ftp.epa.gov
Login: Anonymous
Password: Your Internet Address
Files are located in /pub/epaoswer

    The official record for this action will be kept in paper form. 
Accordingly, EPA will transfer all comments received electronically 
into paper form and place them in the official record, which will also 
include all comments submitted directly in writing. The official record 
is a paper record maintained at the address in ADDRESSES at the 
beginning of this notice. EPA responses to comments, whether the 
comments are written or electronic, will be in a notice in the Federal 
Register or in a response to comments document placed in the official 
record for this rulemaking. EPA will not immediately reply to 
commenters electronically other than to seek clarification of 
electronic comments that may be garbled in transmission or during 
conversion to paper form.

    Dated: January 11, 2000.
Elizabeth Cotsworth,
Director, Office of Solid Waste.
[FR Doc. 00-1364 Filed 1-19-00; 8:45 am]
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