[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 101 (Thursday, May 24, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 30972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12625]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 721, 795, and 799
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-1039; FRL-9350-8]
RIN 2070-AJ08
Certain Polybrominated Diphenylethers; Significant New Use Rule
and Test Rule; Extension of Comment Period
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of April 2,
2012, that would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section
5(a) Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) for certain polybrominated
diphenylethers (PBDEs), and that would require persons that
manufacture, import, or process any of three commercial PBDEs,
including in articles, for any use after December 31, 2013, to conduct
testing under TSCA section 4(a). This document extends the comment
period for 60 days, from June 1, 2012 to July 31, 2012.
DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPPT-2010-1039 must be received on or before July 31, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES
in the Federal Register document of April 2, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact:
Catherine Roman, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
202-564-8172; email address: roman.catherine@epa.gov. For general
information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton
Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; email
address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This document extends the public comment period established in the
Federal Register of April 2, 2012 (77 FR 19862) (FRL-8889-3). In that
document, EPA issued a proposed rule that would amend the Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 5(a) Significant New Use Rule
(SNUR) for certain polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDEs). That document
also proposed a test rule under TSCA section 4(a) that would require
any person who manufactures, imports, or processes any of three
commercial PBDEs, including in articles, for any use after December 31,
2013, to conduct testing on their effects on health and the
environment. The comment period is being extended in response to
requests from the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), Airlines for
America (A4A), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on
June 1, 2012, to July 31, 2012. To submit comments, or access the
docket, please follow the detailed instructions as provided under
ADDRESSES in the April 2, 2012 Federal Register document. If you have
questions, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
List of Subjects
40 CFR Part 721
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances,
Premanufacture notification, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
40 CFR Part 795
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Health,
Laboratories, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
40 CFR Part 799
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances,
Laboratories, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: May 18, 2012.
James Jones,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2012-12625 Filed 5-23-12; 8:45 am]
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