Hazardous waste program authorizations: Washington; withdrawn,

[Federal Register: August 21, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 162)]

[Rules and Regulations]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[FRL-6147-3]

Washington: Withdrawal of Immediate Final Rule for Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Immediate final rule withdrawal.

SUMMARY: Due to receipt of an adverse written comment, EPA is withdrawing the immediate final rule published on Tuesday, July 7, 1998 (63 FR 36587) for the approval of the State of Washington's authorization revision to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). As stated in the Federal Register document, if adverse written comments were received by August 6, 1998, a notice of withdrawal of the immediate final rule would be published in the Federal Register. EPA will address the comments received in a subsequent final action in the near future.

DATES: This withdrawal is effective on August 21, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nina Kocourek, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, WCM-122, Seattle, WA 98101. Telephone: (206) 553-6502.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the immediate final rule located in the final rules section of the July 7, 1998 (63 FR 36587), Federal Register, and in the short document located in the proposed rule section of the July 7, 1998 (63 FR 36652) Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 271

Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential business information, Hazardous waste, Hazardous waste transportation, Incorporation by reference, Indian lands, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, Reporting and record keeping requirements, Water pollution control, Water supply.

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, 6974(b).

Dated: August 11, 1998. Chuck Clarke, Regional Administrator, Region 10.

[FR Doc. 98-22544Filed8-20-98; 8:45 am]

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