[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 123 (Thursday, June 26, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 34414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16758]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 721
[OPPTS-50623B; FRL-5726-2]
RIN 2070-AB27
Certain Chemical Substances; Withdrawal of Significant New Use
Rule
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Withdrawal of final rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is withdrawing a significant new use rule (SNUR)
promulgated under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act
(TSCA) for certain chemical substances which were the subject of
premanufacture notice (PMNs). EPA initially published the SNUR using
direct final rulemaking procedures. EPA received a notice of intent to
submit adverse comments on this rule. Therefore, the Agency is
withdrawing this rule, as required under the expedited SNUR rulemaking
process (40 CFR part 721, subpart D). In a separate notice of proposed
rulemaking in today's Federal Register, EPA is proposing a SNUR for
these substances with a 30-day comment period.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This action is effective on June 26, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Hazen, Director, Environmental
Assistance Division (7408), Office of Toxic Substances, Environmental
Protection Agency, Rm. E-543B, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460,
telephone: (202) 554-1404, TDD: (202) 554-0551; e-mail: TSCA-
H[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In the Federal Register of December 2, 1996 (61 FR 63726) (FRL-
4964-3), EPA issued several direct final SNURs, including SNURs for the
five chemical substances which are the subject of this withdrawal. As
described in 40 CFR 721.160, EPA is withdrawing the rule issued for
these substances under direct final rulemaking procedures because the
Agency received a notice to submit adverse comments. Pursuant to
Sec. 721.160 (a)(3)(ii), EPA is proposing a SNUR for these chemical
substances elsewhere in today's Federal Register. 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direct final SNUR for these substances which is being withdrawn was
established at OPPTS-50623. That record includes information considered
by the Agency in developing this rule and the notice to submit adverse
comments to which the Agency is responding with this notice of
withdrawal. The docket control number for the withdrawal is OPPTS-
50623B. For more information refer to the proposal elsewhere in today's
Federal Register. The relevent portions of the original docket for the
direct final SNUR are being incorporated under OPPTS-50623C, which is
established for the proposed rule.
II. Rulemaking Record
The official record for this rulemaking, as well as the public
version, has been established for this rulemaking under docket number
OPPTS-50623B (including comments and data submitted electronically). A
public version of this record, including printed, paper versions of
electronic comments, which does not include any information claimed as
confidential business information (CBI), is available for inspection
from 12 noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The official rulemaking record is located in the TSCA
Nonconfidential Information Center, Rm. NE-B607, 401 M St., SW.,
Washington, DC.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 721
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous materials,
Recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
Dated: June 18, 1997.
Ward Penberthy,
Acting Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
Therefore, 40 CFR part 721 is amended as follows:
PART 721--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 721 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2604, 2607, and 2625(c).
Sec. 721.979 [Removed]
2. By removing Sec. 721.979.
Sec. 721.4525 [Removed]
3. By removing Sec. 721.4525.
[FR Doc. 97-16758 Filed 6-25-97; 8:45 am]
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