[Federal Register: December 16, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 241)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 77010-77011]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 271
[FRL-7412-7]
New Jersey: Proposed Authorization of State Hazardous Waste
Program Revision
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as
amended, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq. (``RCRA''), and the regulations
thereunder, the State of New Jersey (the ``State'') applied for final
authorization of changes to its hazardous waste program. These
revisions were adopted by the State in January 1999. The Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 2 (``EPA'') has reviewed the State's
application and has determined that the State's revisions to its
hazardous waste program satisfy all of the requirements necessary to
qualify for final authorization. Accordingly, EPA proposes to grant
final authorization to the State for these revisions, which are
described in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of today's Federal
Register. In that section, EPA is authorizing the revisions by an
immediate final rule. EPA did not publish a proposal prior to the
immediate final rule because EPA believes that this action is not
controversial and does not expect comments that oppose it. EPA has
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explained the reasons for this authorization in the preamble to the
immediate final rule. Unless EPA receives written comments which oppose
this authorization during the comment period, the immediate final rule
will become effective on the date set forth therein, and EPA will not
take further action on this proposal. If EPA receives comments that
oppose this action, EPA shall withdraw the portion of the immediate
final rule that is the subject of the comments, and it will not take
effect.
EPA shall then respond to those public comments opposing this
authorization in a second final authorization notice. This second final
notice may or may not include changes based on comments received during
the comment period. Interested persons may not have another opportunity
for comment. Therefore, if you want to comment on this proposal, you
must do so at this time.
DATES: Comments on this action must be received by the close of
business on January 15, 2003.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Walter M. Mugdan,
Director, Division of Environmental Planning and Protection, U.S. EPA,
Region 2, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866, (212) 637-3724.
For further information contact Clifford Ng, Division of Environmental
Planning and Protection, USEPA, Region 2, 290 Broadway (22nd Floor) New
York, NY 10007-1866; telephone (212) 637-4113; E-mail--
ng.clifford@epamail.epa.gov.
Copies of the State's application for authorization are available
for inspection and copying as follows:
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (``NJDEP'')
Address: Public Access Center, NJDEP, 401 East State Street, 1st
Floor, Trenton, NJ 08625.
Hours: Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), 8:30 a.m.-1 pm.,
2 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Telephone: (609) 777-3373.
EPA
Address: EPA Library, 16th Floor, 290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007-
1866.
Hours: Monday through Thursday (excluding holidays), 9 a.m.-4:30
p.m. Friday (excluding holidays), 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Telephone: (212) 637-3185.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clifford Ng, (212) 637-4113.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information, please see the
immediate final rule published in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section
of today's Federal Register.
Dated: October 28, 2002.
William J. Muszynski,
Deputy Regional Administrator, Region II.
[FR Doc. 02-31014 Filed 12-13-02; 8:45 am]
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