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We are now in the process of

reviewing and evaluating these hardship

applications according to the provisions

of 40 CFR 80.270. Although the review

and determination associated with these

applications does not involve a

rulemaking, we believe it is important to

provide public notice of these

applications and to provide opportunity

for public comment. The applicants

have requested that we treat most of the

information in their applications as

business proprietary ‘‘Confidential

Business Information’’ under 40 CFR

part 2.

Any party wishing to provide us input

on these applicants in the context of 40

CFR 80.270 or to provide what they

otherwise consider to be relevant

materials should direct these to the

contact person listed above by March

21, 2001. We will consider any relevant

information provided in our evaluation

of these applications.

Dated: February 16, 2001.

Robert D. Brenner,

Acting Assistant Administrator for Air and

Radiation.

[FR Doc. 01–4864 Filed 2–27–01; 8:45 am]

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AGENCY

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Notice of Reopening of the Comment

Period for Method 203: Determination

of the Opacity of Emissions From

Stationary Sources by Continuous

Opacity Monitoring Systems

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: We, the Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA), are reopening

the comment period in order to afford

the public the opportunity to provide

new, clarifying, or updated comments

on Method 203, part 51, appendix M,

which was proposed on October 7, 1992

(57 FR 46114). Method 203 specifies

quality assurance requirements and

procedures that must be performed by

the continuous opacity monitoring

system (COMS) operator after the initial

demonstration of compliance with

Performance Specification 1 (PS–1). We

will consider these comments in

deciding whether to re-propose Method

203 in its entirety, publish a

supplemental proposal on Method 203,

or to publish an amended version of

Method 203 as a Final Rule. We believe

it is necessary to reopen the comment

period as a courtesy to the public due

to the length of time since the original

proposal. It was decided to delay the

Method 203 proposal until the revisions

to PS–1 were promulgated. Also, we

were aware that the PS–1 revisions

would have an impact on any action

taken with Method 203, therefore we

wanted to give the public the

opportunity to comment on Method 203

as it relates to the revisions to PS–1 (65

FR 48885). PS–1 outlines the design and

performance requirements for COMS.

DATES: Comments. Comments must be

received on or before March 30, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments. Comments

should be submitted (in duplicate) to:

Office of Air and Radiation Docket and

Information Center (Mail code 6102),

Attention: Docket Number A–91–08,

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

401 M Street S.W., Washington, DC

20460.

Docket. Docket number A–91–08,

containing materials relevant to this

rulemaking, is available for public

inspection and copying between 8:00

a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on all federal

government work days at the Office of

Air and Radiation Docket and

Information Center. The Docket is

located at 401 M Street S.W.,

Washington, DC 20460, room number

M–1500. A reasonable fee may be

charged for the duplication of materials.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Solomon Ricks at (919) 541–5242, U.S.

EPA, Emission Measurement Center,

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina,

27711.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On

October 7, 1992, we proposed Method

203 (57 FR 46114) as a means of

providing states with an instrumental

test method which could be used in

determining, on a continuous basis,

compliance with stationary source

opacity emission limitations. In view of

the significant amount of time that has

passed since the proposal was

published, we believe it is appropriate

to offer the public another opportunity

to comment on proposed Method 203.

In particular, we are seeking comment

on whether the requirements and

procedures outlined in the proposal

remain appropriate, or whether newer

technologies and/or procedures have

become available which we should

consider before taking final action on

this proposed rule.

Subsequent to the proposal, we

received comments questioning whether

Method 203, when adopted, should be

codified at 40 CFR part 51, appendix M,

as proposed. Commenters suggested that

it would be more appropriate to codify

this method at 40 CFR part 60, appendix

F because the proposed method outlines

the quality assurance procedures for

COMS, and appendix F contains quality

assurance procedures for continuous

monitoring equipment. For this reason,

we also seek public comment on placing

Method 203 in part 60, appendix F as

‘‘Procedure 2. Quality Assurance

Requirements for Continuous Opacity

Monitoring Systems Used for

Compliance Determination.’’ Based on

comments provided during this

additional 30-day comment period, we

will take appropriate action on the

proposed Method 203, which may

include re-proposing the rule in its

entirety, issuing a supplemental notice

of proposed rulemaking, or adopting the

rule in final form, with only minor

changes. We will make the comments

received during this comment period

available to the public through the

public docket (Docket Number A–91–

08). A draft document containing a

summary of the comments received on

the 1992 proposal is also available in

the public docket.

You may download a copy of

proposed Method 203 via the world

wide web at http://www.epa.gov/

ttnemc01/frpromth.html. In addition,

you may obtain copies of the 1992

proposal and previously submitted

public comments through Docket

Number A–91–08, which contains all

materials relevant to this rulemaking,

and is available for public inspection

between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.,

Monday through Friday (except for

Federal holidays) at the following

address: U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency, Office of Air and Radiation

Docket and Information Center (MC–

6102), Room M–1500, 401 M Street

S.W., Washington, DC 20460, telephone:

(202) 260–7548. A reasonable fee may

be charged for copying.

Dated: February 16, 2001.

Robert D. Brenner,

Acting Assistant Administrator, for Air and

Radiation.

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ABC One Hour Dry Cleaners

Superfund Site; Notice of Proposed

Settlement

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement.

SUMMARY: The United States

Environmental Protection Agency is

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proposing to enter into a settlement

with ABC One Hour Dry Cleaners, Inc,

Victor Melts and Martha Melts pursuant

to section 122(h) of the Comprehensive

Environmental Response,

Compensation, and Liability Act of

1980, as amended, regarding the ABC

One Hour Dry Cleaners Superfund Site

located in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

EPA will consider public comments on

the proposed settlement for thirty (30)

days. EPA may withdraw from or

modify the proposed settlement should

such comments disclose facts or

considerations which indicate the

proposed settlement is inappropriate,

improper or inadequate. Copies of the

settlement are available from: Ms. Paula

Batchelor, U.S. EPA, Region 4 (WMD–

CPSB), Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal

Center, 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Atlanta,

Georgia 30303, (404) 562–8887.

Written comments may be submitted

to Ms. Batchelor within thirty (30)

calendar days of the days of this

publication.

Dated: February 6, 2001.

Franklin E. Hill,

Chief, CERCLA Program Services Branch,

Waste Management Division.

[FR Doc. 01–4865 Filed 2–27–01; 8:45 am]

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[FRL–6947–7]

Notice of Proposed Administrative

Settlement Pursuant to the

Comprehensive Environmental

Response, Compensation, and Liability

Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public

comment.

SUMMARY: In accordance with Section

122(i) of the Comprehensive

Environmental Response,

Compensation, and Liability Act, as

amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C.

9622(i), notice is hereby given of a

proposed administrative settlement

concerning the BPS, Inc. Superfund

Site, (‘‘Site’’) with BPS Pesticide

Incorporated (‘‘Settling Party’’), the

United States Environmental Protection

Agency (‘‘EPA’’), and the United States

Department of Justice (DOJ).

The settlement requires the Settling

Party to reimburse EPA for Past

Response Costs in the amount of

$54,772.37 in connection with a

response action at the Site.

Within 30 days of the effective date of

this Agreement, and consistent with

Paragraph 10 of the Settlement

Agreement, the Settling Party shall pay

to the EPA Hazardous Substance

Superfund, $54,772.37 in

reimbursement of Past Response Costs,

plus an additional sum for Interest on

that amount calculated from the date set

forth in the definition of Past Response

Costs through the date of payment.

The settlement includes a covenant

not to sue under Section 107 of

CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607.

For thirty (30) days following the date

of publication of this notice, the Agency

will receive written comments relating

to the settlement. The Agency will

consider all comments received and

may withdraw or withhold its consent

to the proposed settlement if comments

received disclose facts or considerations

which indicate that the settlement is

inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.

The Agency’s response to any comments

received will be available for public

inspection at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas,

Texas, 75202–2733.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before March 30, 2001.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement

and additional background information

relating to the settlement are available

for public inspection at 1445 Ross

Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75202–2733. A

copy of the proposed settlement may be

obtained from Barbara J. Aldridge (6SF–

AC), U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue,

Dallas, Texas, 75202–2733 at (214) 665–

2712. Comments should reference the

BPS, Inc. Superfund Site, West Helena,

Arkansas, and EPA Docket Number

6–12–00, and should be addressed to

Joseph E. Compton III at the address

listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Joseph E. Compton III, (6RC–S), U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency,

Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas,

Texas, 75202–2733 at (214) 665–8506.

Dated: January 17, 2001.

Gregg A. Cooke,

Regional Administrator, Region 6.

[FR Doc. 01–4874 Filed 2–27–01; 8:45 am]

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Copper Basin Mining District

Superfund Site; Notice of Proposed

Settlement

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed agreement.

SUMMARY: The United States

Environmental Protection Agency is

proposing to enter into an agreement

with OXY USA, Inc. and Glenn Springs

Holdings, Inc. pursuant to section 122 of

the Comprehensive Environmental

Response, Compensation, and Liability

Act of 1980, as amended, regarding the

Copper Basin Mining District Superfund

Site located in Polk County, Tennessee

and Fannin County, Georgia. EPA will

consider public comments on the

proposed settlement for thirty (30) days.

EPA may withdraw from or modify the

proposed settlement should such

comments disclose facts or

considerations which indicate the

proposed settlement is inappropriate,

improper or inadequate. Copies of the

proposed settlement are available from:

Ms. Paula V. Batchelor, U.S. EPA,

Region 4 (WMD–CPSB), Sam Nunn

Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth

Street, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30303,

(404) 562–8887.

Written comments may be submitted

to Ms. Batchelor within thirty (30)

calendar days of the date of this

publication.

Dated: February 6, 2001.

Franklin E. Hill,

Chief, CERCLA Program Services Branch,

Waste Management Division.

[FR Doc. 01–4871 Filed 2–27–01; 8:45 am]

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[FRL–6945–9]

Irvington Tire Fire Superfund Site;

Notice of Proposed Settlement

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement.

SUMMARY: The United States

Environmental Protection Agency is

proposing to enter into three

administrative settlements with

responsible parties for response costs

pursuant to Section 122 of the

Comprehensive Environmental

Response, Compensation, and Liability

Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(1)

concerning the Irvington Tire Fire

Superfund Site (Site) located in

Irvington, Mobile County, Alabama.

EPA will consider public comments on

the proposed settlement for thirty (30)

days. EPA may withdraw from or

modify the proposed settlement should

such comments disclose facts or

considerations which indicate the

proposed settlement is inappropriate,

improper or inadequate. Copies of the