Water programs: related facilities prevention and response,

[Federal Register: May 18, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 95)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 26926-26927]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 112

[FRL-6343-9]

Oil Pollution Prevention and Response; Non-Transportation-Related Facilities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of extension of comment period for proposed rule and advance notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or we) published a proposed rule to amend the Facility Response Plan requirements in the Oil Pollution Prevention and Response regulation found at 40 CFR part 112. We also published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking comments on how we might differentiate among the various classes of oil for purposes of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan requirements. Both the proposed rule and advance notice of proposed rulemaking were published on April 8, 1999 (64 FR 17227). The comment period for both ended on May 10, 1999. In response to requests from commenters, we are extending the comment periods for the proposed and for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule is extended through June 9, 1999. The comment period for the advance notice of proposed rulemaking is extended through July 7, 1999.

ADDRESSES: The official record for this rulemaking is located in the Superfund Docket at 1235 Jefferson Davis Highway, Crystal Gateway 1, Arlington, Virginia 22202, Suite 105. The docket numbers for the proposed rule and advance notice of proposed rulemaking are SPCC-9P, and SPCC-10P, respectively. The record supporting this rulemaking is contained in the Superfund Docket and is available for inspection by appointment only, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. You may make an appointment to review the docket by calling 703-603-9232. The mailing address for the dockets is Superfund Docket, Docket Numbers SPCC-9P and SPPC-10P, mail code 5203G, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., S.W., Washington, DC 20460. The electronic address of the dockets is superfund.docket@epamail.epa.gov. The

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docket will mail copies of materials to you if you are outside of the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Davis, Oil Program Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, at 703-603-8823, concerning the proposed rule; or, Hugo Paul Fleischman, Oil Program Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, at 703-603-8769, concerning the advance notice of proposed rulemaking. Alternatively you may call the RCRA/Superfund Hotline at 800-424-9436 (in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, 703-412-9810). The Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) Hotline number is 800-553-7672 (in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, 703-412-3323). You may wish to visit the Oil Program's Internet site at www.epa.gov/oilspill.

Dated: May 10, 1999. Stephen D. Luftig, Director, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response.

[FR Doc. 99-12490Filed5-17-99; 8:45 am]

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