
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 133 (Thursday, July 13, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 32304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14764]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 271

[EPA-R06-RCRA-2016-0558; FRL-9962-36-Region 6]


Louisiana: 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 Louisiana has applied to 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 Louisiana. 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 August 14, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit any comments identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R06-
RCRA-2016-0558, 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, Regional Authorization Coordinator, RCRA 
Permit Section (6MM-RP), Multimedia Division, EPA, Region 6, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.
    4. Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver your comments to Alima 
Patterson, Regional Authorization Coordinator, RCRA Permit Section 
(6MM-RP), Multimedia Division, EPA, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 
1200, 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-2016-0558. 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 Louisiana's application and associated publicly available 
materials from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at the 
following locations: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, 602 
N. Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70884-2178, phone number (225) 
219-3559 and EPA, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, 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, Regional 
Authorization Coordinator, RCRA Permits Section (6MM-RP), Multimedia 
Division, EPA, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 
75202-2733, (214) 665-8533 and email address patterson.alima@epa.gov.

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

    Dated: April 24, 2017.
Samuel Coleman,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2017-14764 Filed 7-12-17; 8:45 am]
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