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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Environmental Protection Agency

CFR Citation: 40 CFR Part 271

FRL ID: [FRL-8235-4]

NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES

ACTION: Hazardous waste program authorizations:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Washington: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions

DATES: Send your written comments by November 29, 2006.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: Washington has applied to EPA for Final authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, (RCRA). EPA proposes to authorize the State for the program changes.

SUMMARY: Washington,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, EPA is authorizing the revisions by an immediate final rule. EPA did not make a proposal prior to the immediate final rule because we believe this action is not controversial and do not expect comments that oppose it. We have explained the reasons for this authorization in the preamble to the immediate final rule. Unless we receive written comments that oppose this authorization during the comment period, the immediate final rule will become effective on the date it establishes, and we will not take further action on this proposal. If we receive comments that oppose this authorization, EPA will publish a document in the Federal Register withdrawing the immediate final rule before it takes effect. EPA will then address public comments in a later final rule based on this proposal. If we receive comments that oppose only the authorization of a particular change to the State hazardous waste program, we will withdraw that part of the immediate final rule. However, the authorization of the program changes that are not opposed by any comments will become effective on the date established in the immediate final rule. A Federal Register withdrawal document will specify which part of the authorization will become effective and which part is being withdrawn. EPA may not provide further opportunity for comment. Any parties interested in commenting on this action must do so at this time.

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For additional information, please see the immediate final rule published in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register.

Dated: October 18, 2006.
Ron Kreinzebeck,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 10.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Nina Kocourek, U.S. EPA, Region 10, Office of Air, Waste and Toxics, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Mail Stop AWT122, Seattle, Washington 98101, phone, (206) 5536502, email:
kocourek.nina@epa.gov; or Patricia Hervieux, Washington Department of Ecology, 300 Desmond Drive, Lacey, Washington 98503, phone (360) 407 6756, email: pher461@ecy.wa.gov.