[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 83 (Monday, May 2, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-10316]
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[Federal Register: May 2, 1994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 712 and 716
[OPPTS-82041B; FRL-4779-7]
Preliminary Assessment Information and Health and Safety Data
Reporting; Removal of Chemicals
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule removes two chemicals from a final rule
published in the Federal Register of February 9, 1994. Diethyl
phthalate and methyl methacrylate were included in the category ``OSHA
Chemicals in Need of Dermal Absorption Testing'' in two model
information-gathering rules: the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rule (PAIR) and the
TSCA section 8(d) Health and Safety Data Reporting Rule. Since that
time, however, the Interagency Testing Committee (ITC) has received
dermal absorption data which meets their needs. This rule removes
diethyl phthalate (CAS No. 84-66-2) and methyl methacrylate (CAS No.
80-62-6) from the TSCA section 8(a) information gathering rule and
diethyl phthalate from the section 8(d) health and safety data
reporting rule.
DATES: This rule will become effective on May 2, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director, TSCA
Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW.,
rm. E-543, Washington, DC 20460, Telephone: (202) 554-1404, TDD: (202)
554-0551.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of February 9, 1994
(59 FR 5956), EPA issued a final rule which added chemicals designated
by the ITC to two model information-gathering rules: the Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment
Information Rule (PAIR) (40 CFR part 712) and the TSCA section 8(d)
Health and Safety Data Reporting Rule (40 CFR part 716). This rule
designated a group of chemicals of regulatory interest to the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for dermal
absorption testing. Diethyl phthalate and methyl methacrylate were
included in this group of chemicals. Since the publication of that
final rule, the ITC received dermal absorption rate data for these two
chemicals which was reviewed by OSHA and found adequate to meet their
dermal absorption rate data needs. Because the ITC no longer believes
that dermal absorption data is necessary for these two chemicals, these
chemicals are being removed from the sections 8(a) and 8(d) reporting
requirements that were imposed via the rule published in the Federal
Register of February 9, 1994. Because substances are added to the rules
based solely on the ITC's designation and without any public
participation, where ITC believes a substance should be removed from
the rule, EPA finds that public participation in the removal of such
substance is unnecessary. EPA is making this rule which reduces a
regulatory burden immediately effective in order to relieve the
regulated community of the obligation to report on these substances on
May 10, 1994.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Parts 712 and 716
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Health
and safety data, Recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
Dated: April 22, 1994.
Charles M. Auer,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics.
Therefore, 40 CFR Chapter I is amended as follows:
PART 712--[AMENDED]
1. In part 712:
a. The authority citation for part 712 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2607(a).
Sec. 712.30 [Amended]
b. In Sec. 712.30(x), by removing under the category ``OSHA
Chemicals in Need of Dermal Absorption Testing'' the entire entries for
CAS Numbers ``80-62-6'' and ``84-66-2''.
PART 716--[AMENDED]
2. In part 716:
a. The authority citation for part 716 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2607(d).
Sec. 716.120 [Amended]
b. In Sec. 716.120(d), by removing under the category ``OSHA
Chemicals in Need of Dermal Absorption Testing'' the entire entry for
``Diethyl phthalate''.
[FR Doc. 94-10316 Filed 4-29-94; 8:45 am]
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