[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 250 (Monday, December 31, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 76897-76898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-31403]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 9 and 721
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-0941; FRL-9369-8]
RIN 2070-AB27
Significant New Use Rule on Certain Chemical Substances; Removal
of Significant New Use Rules
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is removing significant new use rules (SNURs) promulgated
under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for four chemical
substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). EPA
published these SNURs using direct final rulemaking procedures. EPA
received notice of intent to submit adverse comments on these rules.
Therefore, the Agency is removing these SNURs, as required under the
expedited SNUR rulemaking process. EPA intends to publish in the near
future proposed SNURs for these four chemical substances under separate
notice and comment procedures.
DATES: This final rule is effective December 31, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact:
Kenneth Moss, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 564-9232; email address: Moss.Kenneth@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:
I. Does this action apply to me?
A list of potentially affected entities is provided in the Federal
Register of September 21, 2012 (77 FR 58666) (FRL-9357-2). If you have
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular
entity, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
II. What rules are being removed?
In the Federal Register of September 21, 2012 (77 FR 58666), EPA
issued several direct final SNURs, including SNURs for the chemical
substances that are the subject of this removal. These direct final
rules were issued pursuant to the procedures in 40 CFR part 721,
subpart D. In accordance with Sec. 721.160(c)(3)(ii), EPA is removing
these rules issued for four chemical substances which were the subject
of PMNs P-07-204, P-10-58, P-10-59, and P-10-60, because the Agency
received notice of intent to submit adverse comments without sufficient
time to respond prior to the effective date of the rules. EPA intends
to publish proposed SNURs for these chemical substances under separate
notice and comment procedures.
For further information regarding EPA's expedited process for
issuing SNURs, interested parties are directed to 40 CFR part 721,
subpart D, and the Federal Register of July 27, 1989 (54 FR 31314). The
record for the direct final SNURs for the chemical substances that are
being removed was established at EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-0941. That record
includes information considered by the Agency in developing this rule
and the notice of intent to submit adverse comments.
III. How do I access the docket?
To access the electronic docket, please go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions to access docket
ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-0941. Additional information about the
Docket Facility is provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register of
September 21, 2012 (77 FR 58666). If you have questions, consult the
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
This final rule removes existing regulatory requirement and does
not contain any new or amended requirements. As such, the Agency has
determined that this removal will not have any adverse impacts,
economic or otherwise. The statutory and executive order review
requirements applicable to the direct final rule were discussed in the
Federal Register of September 21, 2012 (77 FR 58666). Those review
requirements do not apply to this action because it is a removal and
does not contain any new or amended requirements.
V. Congressional Review Act (CRA)
The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General
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of the United States. EPA will submit a report containing this rule and
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. This rule is not a
``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
List of Subjects
40 CFR Part 9
Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
40 CFR Part 721
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: December 17, 2012.
Maria J. Doa,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics.
Therefore, 40 CFR parts 9 and 721 are amended as follows:
PART 9--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for part 9 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 135 et seq., 136-136y; 15 U.S.C. 2001,
2003, 2005, 2006, 2601-2671; 21 U.S.C. 331j, 346a, 348; 31 U.S.C.
9701; 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., 1311, 1313d, 1314, 1318, 1321, 1326,
1330, 1342, 1344, 1345(d) and (e), 1361; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3
CFR, 1971-1975 Comp. p. 973; 42 U.S.C. 241, 242b, 243, 246, 300f,
300g, 300g-1, 300g-2, 300g-3, 300g-4, 300g-5, 300g-6, 300j-1, 300j-
2, 300j-3, 300j-4, 300j-9, 1857 et seq., 6901-6992k, 7401-7671q,
7542, 9601-9657, 11023, 11048.
Sec. 9.1 [Amended]
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2. The table in Sec. 9.1 is amended by removing the entries ``Sec.
721.10509'' and ``Sec. 721.10515'' under the undesignated center
heading ``Significant New Uses of Chemical Substances.''
PART 721--[AMENDED]
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3. The authority citation for part 721 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2604, 2607, and 2625(c).
Sec. 721.10509 [Removed]
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4. Remove Sec. 721.10509.
Sec. 721.10515 [Removed]
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5. Remove Sec. 721.10515.
[FR Doc. 2012-31403 Filed 12-28-12; 8:45 am]
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