99-3528. Temporary Suspension of Toxicity Characteristic Rule for Specified Lead-Based Paint Debris

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 29 (Friday, February 12, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 7158-7159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3528]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 260 and 261

[FRL-6233-5]
RIN 2070-AC72


Temporary Suspension of Toxicity Characteristic Rule for 
Specified Lead-Based Paint Debris

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is extending the comment period on a proposed rule that 
would provide a temporary suspension of the toxicity characteristic 
rule for specified lead-based paint (LBP) debris. EPA has received a 
request for the extension of the comment period. To ensure that all 
parties have sufficient opportunity to submit their comments, the 
Agency will continue to accept comments until April 2, 1999.

DATES: The comment period is extended and comments are due on or before 
April 2, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Commenters must send an original and two copies of their 
comments to: Docket Clerk, Mail Code 5305W, Docket No. F-98-LDP-FFFFF, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 
20460. Comments should include the docket number F-98-LPDP-FFFFF.
    Hand deliveries of comments should be made to the RCRA Information 
Center (RIC), located at Crystal Gateway 1, First Floor, 1235 Jefferson 
Davis

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Highway, Arlington, VA. Comments may also be submitted electronically 
through the Internet to: [e-mail]. Comments in 
electronic format should also be identified by the docket number F-98-
LPDP-FFFFF. All electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file 
avoiding the use of special character and any encryption. Commenters 
should not submit electronically any confidential business information 
(CBI). An original and two copies of CBI must be submitted to RCRA CBI 
Document Control Officer, Office of Solid Waste (5305W), Environmental 
Protection Agency, 401 M street, S.W., Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information about the 
proposed rule, contact the RCRA Hotline, Office of Solid Waste, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460, [phone] 
(toll free); TDD [phone] (hearing impaired); in Washington, DC 
metropolitan area the number is [phone]; TDD [phone] 
(hearing impaired). For technical information on this proposed rule, 
contact Ms. Rajani D. Joglekar in the Office of Solid Waste at (703) 
308-8806; and for technical information on the proposed TSCA Title IV 
disposal and management standards, contact: Tova Spector in the Office 
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics at [phone]. To obtain copies 
of the report or other materials referred to in this proposal, contact 
the RCRA Docket at the telephone number or address listed above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    In the Federal Register of December 18, 1998 (63 FR 70233), EPA 
published a proposed rule under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 
(RCRA) to provide a temporary suspension of the toxicity characteristic 
(TC) rule for specified lead-based paint (LBP) debris. EPA proposed 
this temporary suspension of the TC rule for LBP debris under the 
authority of RCRA sections 1006(b)(2) and 2002(a). RCRA section 
1006(b)(1) requires that the EPA integrate all provisions of RCRA for 
purposes of administration and enforcement and avoid duplication of 
environmental regulations provided that it is done in a manner 
consistent with the goals and policies expressed in RCRA and in the 
other acts referred to this section (42 U.S.C. 6905(b)(1)). 
Simultaneously with the temporary suspension of the TC for LBP debris, 
the Agency published a proposal under the Toxic Substances Control Act 
(TSCA) concerning disposal and management of LBP debris (63 FR 70190). 
In both documents, EPA provided a 60-day comment period and announced 
two public meetings. In response to requests by interested parties, EPA 
is extending the comment period by 45 days. Comments must now be 
received by April 2, 1999.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Parts 260 and 261

    Environmental protection, Hazardous substances, Lead-based paint, 
Lead poisoning, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Elizabeth A. Cotsworth,
Acting Director, Office of Solid Waste.
[FR Doc. 99-3528 Filed 2-11-99; 8:45 am]
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