[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 52 (Friday, March 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 15254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-6679]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6955-6]


Accidental Release Prevention Requirements; Risk Management 
Programs Under the Clean Air Act Section 112(r)(7); Distribution of 
Off-Site Consequence Analysis Information; Development of Read-Only 
Information Technology System and Qualified Researcher System

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Withdrawal of notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing a 
notice of January 17, 2001 (66 FR 4021) describing draft plans for 
providing additional access to information about the potential off-site 
consequences of accidental chemical releases from industrial 
facilities. As part of the Administration's review of recent federal 
agency actions, we are evaluating the draft plans. When we have 
completed our review, we will make our plans for providing additional 
access available for public review.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dorothy McManus, Program Analyst, 
(202) 564-8606, or Vanessa Rodriguez, Chemical Engineer, (202) 564-
7913, Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office, 
Environmental Protection Agency (5104), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Off-site consequence analysis (OCA) 
information is submitted to EPA by facilities subject to the Chemical 
Accident Prevention Regulations at 40 CFR part 68. Under the Chemical 
Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act 
(CSISSFRRA) of 1999, EPA and the Department of Justice (DOJ) last year 
promulgated a rule making OCA information available to the public in 
specified ways (see 40 CFR part 1400). CSISSFRRA calls on EPA, in 
consultation with DOJ, to supplement the access provided by the rule. 
We are now in the process of reviewing the draft plans. When we have 
completed our review, we will make our plans for providing additional 
access available for public review.

    Dated: March 13, 2001.
Michael H. Shapiro,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response.
[FR Doc. 01-6679 Filed 3-15-01; 8:45 am]
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