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one(s) and then clicking the ‘‘open

existing document’’ button.

Third, the account holder can create

a new document by clicking on the

‘‘create new document’’ button. The

account holder will be prompted to

identify the filing party(ies) and enter

the title of document. An area for

comments will be provided.

Fourth, because each filing must have

a PDF file, the work area provides the

account holder with a process to convert

documents to PDF using the PRC’s

server. Clicking on the ‘‘convert files to

PDF’’ button begins the conversion. This

process is addressed in detail in section

II D, below.

Illustratively, the screen of an account

holder with the OCA may look

something like this:

Documents Submitted Today

Party(ies) Title

OCA Answer of the OCA to

interrogatories of UPS, witness:

Callow (UPS/OCA–T1–1–15)

OCA Answer of the OCA to

interrogatories of UPS, witness:

Thompson (UPS/OCA–T2–7–11)

Documents in progress

OCA Answer of the OCA to

interrogatories of USPS, witness:

Callow (UPS/OCA–T1–1–8)

OCA Answer of the OCA to

interrogatories of UPS, witness:

Thompson (UPS/OCA–T2–1–11)

[button for] Open existing document

[button for] Create new document

[button for] Convert files to PDF

D. Converting to PDF

Two PDF options will be available;

the first is available at no charge

through the PRC’s website; alternatively,

participants may purchase the

appropriate software to create their own

PDF files.

1. On PRC Server

The conversion screen will display

the account holder’s uploaded files, as

well as buttons for uploading,

converting, and reviewing documents.

[button for] Upload files

Upon Clicking the button to upload,

the Account Holder will be prompted to

select the documents to be converted

from the account holder’s local system.

The documents will be copied to the

work area on the PRC’s server.

On the convert page, the account

holder will be prompted to select the

document(s) to be converted, and then

to click the ‘‘convert files now’’ button.

[button for] Convert files now

After conversion, the account holder

may review the PDF(s) produced. A list

will be displayed allowing the account

holder to download and review each

PDF prior to filing.

[button for] Review PDFs

2. On Account Holder’s System

Adobe Acrobat Reader is the free

software that allows one to view PDF

files. Adobe Acrobat is the most

common software program used to

produce PDF files. Those not converting

to PDF on the PRC’s server may

purchase Adobe Acrobat to produce

PDF files on their own system. The

Commission’s web site will contain a

link to the appropriate site where such

software may be purchased. To reiterate,

account holders are not required to

purchase anything to participate in

filing online.

Once the PDF is ready, it may be filed.

E. Filing

The date and time of filing are

established by the PRC’s server. The

individual responsible for the filing is

determined by the account used. That

individual will be required to identify

on whose behalf the filing is being made

and enter the document title as it

appears on the document. An optional

field for comments will be available.

Once the preliminary information is

entered, the PDF and any other

electronic files should be attached to the

filing. The PDF of the document is

required.

The account holder should confirm

that the information entered is correct

and that the appropriate files are

attached and then click the ‘‘submit’’

button.

[button for] Submit

After clicking the ‘‘submit’’ button,

the account holder will be prompted

that the filing will become official and

that the account holder may not access

it further upon clicking the ‘‘ok’’ button.

Alternatively, the account holder may

cancel the transaction by clicking the

‘‘cancel’’ button.

[button for] OK

[button for] Cancel

Following submission of a filing, a

receipt page will appear that the

account holder may print for his or her

records.

F. Processing

Once the filing is submitted, i.e., the

‘‘ok’’ button is clicked, an RTF file will

be produced. The RTF is a formatted

text file generated from the PDF

submitted, i.e., only the text visible in

the PDF is included and it is free of

excess hard returns. Participants may

open this file in their word processors

and utilize it as they deem appropriate,

e.g., cut and paste from it or modify it

to create another pleading.

Finally, upon receipt of a filing,

Commission personnel in dockets will

check the document information and

attached files. Assuming these checks

reveal no problem, the filing will be

made available on the Commission’s

web site. If there is a problem, the

account holder will be contacted.

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BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[Docket No. AK–24–1712b; FRL–6993–8]

Approval and Promulgation of State

Implementation Plans: Alaska

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The EPA proposes to approve

the State Implementation Plan (SIP)

revision submitted by the State of

Alaska for the purpose of revising the

visible emission limit for coal burning

boilers, during startup; shutdown; sootblowing; grate cleaning; or other routine

maintenance activities, that began

operation before August 17, 1971, and

submitted the required demonstration.

Additionally, we are proposing to

approve a revision to the definitions

section that will add definitions of grate

cleaning and soot-blowing. The SIP

revision was submitted by the State to

satisfy certain Federal Clean Air Act

requirements under Section 110. In the

Final Rules Section of this Federal

Register, EPA is approving the State’s

SIP submittal as a direct final rule

without prior proposal because the

Agency views this as a noncontroversial

submittal amendment and anticipates

no adverse comments. A detailed

rationale for the approval is set forth in

the direct final rule. If no adverse

comments are received in response to

this action, no further activity is

contemplated. If the EPA receives

adverse comments, the direct final rule

will be withdrawn and all public

comments received will be addressed in

a subsequent final rule based on this

proposed rule. The EPA will not

institute a second comment period. Any

parties interested in commenting on this

action should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be

received on or before July 20, 2001.

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ADDRESSES: Written comments should

be addressed to: Roylene A.

Cunningham, EPA Region 10, Office of

Air Quality (OAQ–107), 1200 Sixth

Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101.

Copies of the State submittal and other

information supporting this action are

available at the following addresses for

inspection during normal business

hours. The interested persons wanting

to examine these documents should

make an appointment with the

appropriate office at least 24 hours

before the visiting day: EPA Region 10,

Office of Air Quality (OAQ–107), 1200

Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington

98101; and Alaska Department of

Environmental Conservation, 410

Willoughby Avenue, Suite 105, Juneau,

Alaska 99801–1795.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Roylene A. Cunningham, EPA Region

10, Office of Air Quality (OAQ–107),

1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington

98101, (206) 553–0513.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For

additional information, see the Direct

Final rule which is located in the Rules

Section of this Federal Register.

Dated: May 30, 2001.

Michael A. Bussell,

Acting Regional Administrator, Region 10.

[FR Doc. 01–15417 Filed 6–19–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[FRL–7000–2]

California: Proposed Authorization of

State Hazardous Waste Management

Program Revision

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: California has applied to EPA

for final authorization of certain changes

to its hazardous waste program under

the Resource Conservation and

Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA has

reviewed California’s application and

made the tentative decision that these

changes satisfy all requirements needed

to qualify for final authorization, and is

proposing to authorize the State’s

changes.

DATES: EPA must receive written

comments on California’s application

for authorization for changes to its

hazardous waste management program

by July 20, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to

Rebecca Smith, WST–3, U.S. EPA

Region 9, 75 Hawthorne Street, San

Francisco, CA 94105–3901, Phone

number (415) 744–2152. You can view

and copy California’s application at the

following addresses: California

Environmental Protection Agency,

Environmental Services Center, 1001 I

Street, First Floor, Sacramento, CA

95814, phone number: (916) 322–7394,

from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4

p.m., Monday through Friday

(appointment preferred but not

required); and EPA Region 9, Library, 75

Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA

94105–3901, phone number: (415) 744–

1510, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Copy

services are not available in Sacramento,

but should be arranged by the viewer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rebecca Smith at the above address and

phone number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Why Are Revisions to State

Programs Necessary?

States which have received final

authorization from EPA under RCRA

section 3006(b), 42 U.S.C. 6926(b), must

maintain a hazardous waste program

that is equivalent to, consistent with,

and no less stringent than the Federal

program. As the Federal program

changes, states must change their

programs and ask EPA to authorize the

changes. Changes to state programs may

be necessary when Federal or state

statutory or regulatory authority is

modified or when certain other changes

occur. Most commonly, states must

change their programs because of

changes to EPA’s regulations in 40 Code

of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 124,

260 through 266, 268, 270, 273 and 279.

B. What Decisions Have We Made in

This Rule?

EPA has made the tentative

determination that California’s

application to revise its authorized

program meets all of the statutory and

regulatory requirements established by

RCRA. Therefore, we are proposing to

grant California final authorization to

operate its hazardous waste program

with the changes described in the

authorization application. California

will have responsibility for permitting

Treatment, Storage, and Disposal

Facilities (TSDFs) within its borders

(except in Indian Country) and for

carrying out the aspects of the RCRA

program described in its revised

program application, subject to the

limitations of the Hazardous and Solid

Waste Amendments of 1984 (HSWA).

New Federal requirements and

prohibitions imposed by Federal

regulations that EPA promulgates under

the authority of HSWA take effect in

authorized states before such states are

authorized for the requirements. Thus,

EPA will implement those requirements

and prohibitions in California,

including issuing permits, until the

State is granted authorization to do so.

C. What Will Be the Effect if California

Is Authorized for These Changes?

If California is authorized for these

changes, a facility in California subject

to RCRA will have to comply with the

authorized State requirements in lieu of

the corresponding Federal requirements

in order to comply with RCRA.

Additionally, such persons will have to

comply with any applicable Federallyissued requirements, such as, for

example, HSWA regulations issued by

EPA for which the State has not

received authorization, and RCRA

requirements that are not supplanted by

authorized state-issued requirements.

California continues to have

enforcement responsibilities under its

State law to pursue violations of its

hazardous waste management program.

EPA continues to have independent

authority under RCRA sections 3007,

3008, 3013, and 7003, which include,

among others, the authority to:

• Do inspections, and require

monitoring, tests, analyses or reports,

• Enforce RCRA requirements

(including State-issued statutes and

regulations that are authorized by EPA

and any applicable Federally-issued

statutes and regulations) and suspend or

revoke permits, and

• Take enforcement actions regardless

of whether the State has taken its own

actions.

The action to approve these revisions

would not impose additional

requirements on the regulated

community because the regulations for

which California will be authorized are

already effective under State law and

are not changed by the act of

authorization.

EPA cannot delegate the Federal

requirements at 40 CFR Part 262,

Subparts E and H. Although California

has adopted these requirements

verbatim from the Federal regulations in

Title 22 of the California Code of

Regulations, sections 66260–66262, EPA

will continue to implement those

requirements.

D. What Happens If EPA Receives

Comments That Oppose This Action?

If EPA receives comments that oppose

this authorization, we will address those

comments in a later final rule. You may

not have another opportunity to

comment. If you want to comment on