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Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance Standards for Synthetic-Based and Other Non-Aqueous Drilling Fluids in the Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source Category

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 [Federal Register: March 3, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 41)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 10266]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr03mr99-25]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 435

[FRL-6237-8]
RIN 2040-AD14


Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance
Standards for Synthetic-Based and Other Non-Aqueous Drilling Fluids in
the Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source Category

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; correction, announcement of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The synthetic-based drilling fluids proposed rule was
published on February 3, 1999, at 64 FR 5487. Today's notice changes
the public meeting announced for Dallas, Texas, on March 5, 1999, to
Houston, Texas, on March 17, 1999.

DATES: A public meeting will be held during the comment period, on
Wednesday, March 17, 1999, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The previously
scheduled meeting for March 5, 1999, is canceled.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the University of
Houston, Central Campus, Entrance 14, Cullen Boulevard, Science and
Research Building, Room 116, Houston, Texas 77204. If you wish to
present formal comments at the public meeting you should have a written
copy for submittal. No meeting materials will be distributed in advance
of the public meeting; all materials will be distributed at the
meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Questions concerning this notice can be
directed to Joseph Daly at (202) 260-7186 or by facsimile at (202) 260-
7185.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public meeting will provide a brief
overview of the proposed rule including the scope of the proposed
regulation, the technology basis for developing the limitations, and a
discussion of the economic and environmental impacts projected as a
result of the proposed rule. The public meeting will provide those
attending the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule.

    Dated: February 25, 1999.
Tudor T. Davies, Director,
Office of Science and Technology.
[FR Doc. 99-5362 Filed 3-2-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P

 
 

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