98-25289. Extension of Comment Period for Effluent Limitations Guidelines, Pretreatment Standards, and New Source Performance Standards for the Transportation Equipment Cleaning Point Source Category; Proposed Rule

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 183 (Tuesday, September 22, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 50545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-25289]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[40 CFR Part 442 FRL-6166-7]


Extension of Comment Period for Effluent Limitations Guidelines, 
Pretreatment Standards, and New Source Performance Standards for the 
Transportation Equipment Cleaning Point Source Category; Proposed Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is extending the comment period for the proposed Effluent 
Limitations Guidelines, Pretreatment Standards, and New Source 
Performance Standards for the Transportation Equipment Cleaning Point 
Source Category. The proposed rule was published in the Federal 
Register on June 25, 1998. The comment period for the proposed rule is 
extended 30 days, ending on October 23, 1998. This extension is being 
granted while taking into consideration the court-ordered promulgation 
date.

DATES: Comments regarding all issues related to the proposed rule will 
be accepted until October 23, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments and supporting data on this proposal 
to: John Tinger, US EPA, (4303), 401 M St. SW, Washington, D.C. 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional technical information 
contact Mr. John Tinger at [phone]. For additional economic 
information contact Mr. George Denning at [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 25, 1998, EPA published proposed 
Effluent Limitations Guidelines, Pretreatment Standards, and New Source 
Performance Standards for the Transportation Equipment Cleaning Point 
Source Category in the Federal Register for review and comment (63 FR 
34685). The comment period was scheduled to end September 23, 1998.
    EPA held a public hearing on August 18, 1998, to provide 
opportunities for the regulated community and other interested parties 
to comment on issues pertaining to the proposed rule. EPA has received 
several requests to extend the comment period to allow more time to 
address the issues on which EPA solicited public comment. EPA is 
scheduled to promulgate standards for this industry by June 2000. EPA 
is using its best efforts to comply with this deadline and expects to 
meet the schedule even with this extension of the comment period.

    Dated: September 14, 1998.
J. Charles Fox,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Water.
[FR Doc. 98-25289 Filed 9-21-98; 8:45 am]
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