Montana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions and Incorporation by Reference, 55429-55430 [2023-17499]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 156 / Tuesday, August 15, 2023 / Proposed Rules Dated: August 8, 2023. Debra Shore, Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. 2023–17342 Filed 8–14–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 271 [EPA–R01–RCRA–2023–0264; FRL–11231– 01–R1] New Hampshire: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: New Hampshire has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for final authorization of revisions to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended. The EPA proposes to grant final authorization to New Hampshire for these revisions by a direct final rule, which can be found in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this Federal Register. We have explained the reasons for this authorization in the preamble to the direct final rule. Unless EPA receives written comments that oppose this authorization during the comment period, the direct final rule will become effective on the date it establishes, and the EPA will not take further action on this proposed rule. DATES: Send your written comments by September 14, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R01– RCRA–2023–0264, at https:// www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from www.regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Aug 14, 2023 Jkt 259001 55429 EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ commenting-epa-dockets. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Montana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions and Incorporation by Reference Tulasi Landes, RCRA Waste Management and Lead Branch; Land, Chemicals and Redevelopment Division; EPA Region 1, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (Mail code 07–1), Boston, MA 02109–3912; phone: (617) 918–1228; email: landes.tulasi@epa.gov. In the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this Federal Register, the EPA is authorizing the revisions by a direct final rule. The 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 the EPA receives adverse written comments that oppose this authorization during the comment period, the direct final rule will become effective on the date it establishes, and the EPA will not take further action on this proposal. If the EPA receives comments that oppose this action, we will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take effect. The EPA 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 should do so at this time. For additional information, please see the direct final rule published in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this Federal Register. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: This proposed action is issued under the authority of sections 2002(a), 3006 and 7004(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6912(a), 6926, 6974(b). Dated: August 8, 2023. David W. Cash, Regional Administrator, U.S. EPA Region 1. [FR Doc. 2023–17388 Filed 8–14–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 40 CFR Parts 271 and 272 [EPA–R08–RCRA–2023–0033; FRL–10606– 01–R8] Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to grant authorization to the State of Montana for the changes to its hazardous waste program under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The EPA has determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization, and is authorizing the State’s changes through a direct final action which can be found in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this Federal Register. In addition, the EPA is proposing to codify in the regulations entitled ‘‘Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Programs,’’ Montana’s authorized hazardous waste program. The EPA will incorporate by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) those provisions of the State regulations that are authorized and that the EPA will enforce under RCRA. DATES: Send written comments by September 14, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R08– RCRA–2023–0033 at https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the detailed instructions for submitting comments electronically or by other methods in the ADDRESSES section of the direct final rule located in the Rules section of this Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Moye Lin, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Branch, EPA Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202–1129; telephone number: (303) 312–6667, email address: lin.moye@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this Federal Register, the EPA is authorizing changes to the Montana program, in addition to codifying and incorporating by reference the State’s hazardous waste program as a direct final rule. The EPA did not make a proposal prior to the direct final rule because we believe SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15AUP1.SGM 15AUP1 55430 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 156 / Tuesday, August 15, 2023 / Proposed Rules these actions are not controversial and do not expect comments that oppose them. We have explained the reasons for this authorization and incorporation by reference in the preamble to the direct final rule. Unless EPA receives written comments that oppose the authorization and incorporation by reference during the comment period, the direct final rule will become effective on the date it establishes, and we will not take further action on this proposal. If we get comments that oppose the authorization, we will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take immediate 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. Dated: August 8, 2023. KC Becker, Regional Administrator, Region 8. [FR Doc. 2023–17499 Filed 8–14–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 49 CFR Parts 171, 174, and 180 [Docket No. PHMSA–2016–0015 (HM–263)] RIN 2137–AF21 Hazardous Materials: FAST Act Requirements for Real-Time Train Consist Information Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. AGENCY: On June 27, 2023, PHMSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking, titled ‘‘Hazardous Materials: FAST Act Requirements for Real-Time Train Consist Information (HM–263),’’ proposing amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations to require all railroads to generate in electronic form, maintain, and provide to first responders, emergency response officials, and law enforcement personnel, certain information regarding hazardous materials in rail transportation to enhance emergency response and investigative efforts. In response to a request for an extension of the comment period submitted by the American Short Line and Regional ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Aug 14, 2023 Jkt 259001 Railroad Association (ASLRRA), PHMSA is extending the comment period for the HM–263 notice by an additional 60 days. Comments to the HM–263 notice will now be due by October 27, 2023. DATES: Comments should be received on or before October 27, 2023. To the extent possible, PHMSA will consider late-filed comments. ADDRESSES: Comments should reference Docket No. PHMSA–2016–0015 (HM– 263) and may be submitted in the following ways: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. • Mail: Dockets Management System, U.S. Department of Transportation, Dockets Operations, M–30, Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590– 0001. • Hand Delivery: To the Docket Management System: Room W12–140 on the ground floor of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and Docket Number for this notice (PHMSA–2016– 0015) at the beginning of the comment. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. All comments received will be posted without change to the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) and will include any personal information you provide. Docket: For access to the dockets to read associated documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov or DOT’s Docket Operations Office (see ADDRESSES). Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its process. DOT posts these comments without change, including any personal information the commenter provides, to https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy. Confidential Business Information: Confidential Business Information (CBI) is commercial or financial information that is both customarily and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA; 5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial or financial information that is customarily PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 treated as private, that you treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing CBI as ‘‘PROPIN’’ for ‘‘proprietary information.’’ Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Dirk Der Kinderen, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590– 0001. Any commentary that PHMSA receives that is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for this rulemaking. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dirk Der Kinderen, Standards and Rulemaking Division, 202–366–8553, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590– 0001. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background On June 27, 2023, PHMSA published the HM–263 notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 1 in response to statutory mandates in the ‘‘Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act’’,2 as amended, and a National Transportation Safety Board safety recommendation; and complements existing regulatory requirements pertaining to the generation, maintenance, and provision of similar information in hard copy form, as well as other hazard communication requirements. PHMSA’s proposal will require all railroads transporting hazardous materials to generate in electronic form train consist information, maintain that information off-the-train, update that information in real-time, and provide that information to authorized emergency response personnel in advance of their arrival to an accident or incident. As such, railroads operating a train carrying hazardous materials will be required to push that information to state authorized local first responders promptly following either an accident involving that train, or an incident involving the release or suspected release of hazardous material from that train. Railroads must also ensure that, in updating that electronic train consist information, they also update hard (printed) copy versions of the same information provided to train crews such that both hard (printed) copy and electronic versions of that information 1 88 FR 41541. Law 114–94. 2 Public E:\FR\FM\15AUP1.SGM 15AUP1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 15, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 55429-55430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17499]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 271 and 272

[EPA-R08-RCRA-2023-0033; FRL-10606-01-R8]


Montana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
Program Revisions and Incorporation by Reference

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
grant authorization to the State of Montana for the changes to its 
hazardous waste program under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, 
commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 
(RCRA). The EPA has determined that these changes satisfy all 
requirements needed to qualify for final authorization, and is 
authorizing the State's changes through a direct final action which can 
be found in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal 
Register. In addition, the EPA is proposing to codify in the 
regulations entitled ``Approved State Hazardous Waste Management 
Programs,'' Montana's authorized hazardous waste program. The EPA will 
incorporate by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 
those provisions of the State regulations that are authorized and that 
the EPA will enforce under RCRA.

DATES: Send written comments by September 14, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R08-
RCRA-2023-0033 at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the detailed 
instructions for submitting comments electronically or by other methods 
in the ADDRESSES section of the direct final rule located in the Rules 
section of this Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Moye Lin, Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act Branch, EPA Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, 
Colorado 80202-1129; telephone number: (303) 312-6667, email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of 
this Federal Register, the EPA is authorizing changes to the Montana 
program, in addition to codifying and incorporating by reference the 
State's hazardous waste program as a direct final rule. The EPA did not 
make a proposal prior to the direct final rule because we believe

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these actions are not controversial and do not expect comments that 
oppose them. We have explained the reasons for this authorization and 
incorporation by reference in the preamble to the direct final rule.
    Unless EPA receives written comments that oppose the authorization 
and incorporation by reference during the comment period, the direct 
final rule will become effective on the date it establishes, and we 
will not take further action on this proposal. If we get comments that 
oppose the authorization, we will withdraw the direct final rule and it 
will not take immediate 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.

    Dated: August 8, 2023.
KC Becker,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
[FR Doc. 2023-17499 Filed 8-14-23; 8:45 am]
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