
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 203 (Wednesday, October 21, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 63734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26783]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 271

[EPA-R06-RCRA-2015-0109; FRL-9935-99-Region 6]


Texas: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
Program Revisions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The State of Texas has applied to the Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) for Final authorization of the changes to its hazardous 
waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). 
EPA proposes to grant Final authorization to the State of Texas. In the 
``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
authorizing the changes by direct final rule. EPA did not make a 
proposal prior to the direct 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 
direct final rule. Unless we get written comments which oppose this 
authorization during the comment period, the direct final rule will 
become effective 60 days after publication and we will not take further 
action on this proposal. If we receive comments that oppose this 
action, we will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take 
effect. We will then respond to public comments in a later final rule 
based on this proposal. You may not have another opportunity for 
comment. If you want to comment on this action, you must do so at this 
time.

DATES: Send your written comments by November 20, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit any comments identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R06-
RCRA-2015-0109 by one of the following methods:
    1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
    2. Email: patterson.alima@epa.gov.
    3. Mail: Alima Patterson, Region 6, Regional Authorization 
Coordinator, State/Tribal Oversight Section (6PD-O), Multimedia 
Planning and Permitting Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Dallas Texas 75202-2733.
    4. Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver your comments to Alima 
Patterson, Region 6, Regional Authorization Coordinator, State/Tribal 
Oversight Section (6PD-O), Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, 
EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas Texas 75202-2733.
    Instructions: Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI 
or otherwise protected through regulations.gov, or email. Direct your 
comment to Docket No. EPA-R06-RCRA-2015-0070. The Federal 
regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means 
the EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you 
provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment 
directly to the EPA without going through regulations.gov, your email 
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the 
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the 
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, the EPA recommends that 
you include your name and other contact information in the body of your 
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If the EPA cannot read 
your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for 
clarification, the EPA may not be able to consider your comment. 
Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form 
of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. You can view and 
copy Texas' application and associated publicly available materials 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the following 
locations: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, (TCEQ) 12100 Park 
S. Circle, Austin, Texas 78753-3087, (512) 239-6079 and EPA, Region 6, 
1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, phone number (214) 665-
8533. Interested persons wanting to examine these documents should make 
an appointment with the office at least two weeks in advance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alima Patterson, Region 6 Regional 
Authorization Coordinator, State/Tribal Oversight Section (6PD-O), 
Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, (214) 665-8533, EPA Region 
6 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, and Email address 
patterson.alima@epa.gov.

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

    Dated: October 1, 2015.
Ron Curry,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2015-26783 Filed 10-20-15; 8:45 am]
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