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In addition, this rule does not have 

tribal implications as specified by 

Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, 

November 9, 2000), because the SIP is 

not approved to apply in Indian country 

located in the state, and EPA notes that 

it will not impose substantial direct 

costs on tribal governments or preempt 

tribal law. 

List of Subjects 

40 CFR Part 52 

Environmental protection, Air 

pollution control, Incorporation by 

reference, Intergovernmental relations, 

Particulate matter. 

40 CFR Part 81 

Air pollution control, Environmental 

protection, National Parks, Wilderness. 

Dated: November 15, 2012. 

Susan Hedman, 

Regional Administrator, Region 5. 

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40 CFR Parts 271 and 272 

[EPA–R06–RCRA–2012–0473; FRL–9744–9] 

Texas: Final Authorization of Stateinitiated Changes and Incorporation by 

Reference of State Hazardous Waste 

Management Program 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: During a review of Texas’ 

regulations, the 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. The EPA proposes to 

authorize the State for the program 

changes. In addition, the EPA proposes 

to codify in the regulations entitled 

‘‘Approved State Hazardous Waste 

Management Programs’’, Texas’ 

authorized hazardous waste program. 

The EPA will incorporate by reference 

into the Code of Federal Regulations 

(CFR) those provisions of the State 

regulations that are authorized and that 

the EPA will enforce under RCRA. 

DATES: Send written comments by 

December 31, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to 

Alima Patterson, Region 6, Regional 

Authorization Coordinator, or Julia 

Banks, Codification Coordinator, State/ 

Tribal Oversight Section (6PD–O), 

Multimedia Planning and Permitting 

Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross 

Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. 

Phone number: (214) 665–8533 or (214) 

665–8178. You may also submit 

comments electronically or through 

hand delivery/courier; please follow the 

detailed instructions in the ADDRESSES

section of the direct final rule which is 

located in the Rules section of this 

Federal Register. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Alima Patterson, (214) 665–8533. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 a direct final rule. The EPA 

did not make a proposal prior to the 

direct 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 direct 

final rule. Unless we get written 

comments which oppose this 

authorization and incorporation by 

reference during the comment period, 

the direct 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 direct 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. 

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, and 

6974(b). 

Dated: October 11, 2012. 

Samuel Coleman, 

Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6. 

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