2013-20409. Formaldehyde; Third-Party Certification Framework for the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products; Extension of Comment Period
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AGENCY:
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION:
Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
SUMMARY:
EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of June 10, 2013, concerning a third-party certification framework for the formaldehyde standards for composite wood products. After receiving requests for an extension, EPA extended the comment period from August 9, 2013, to August 26, 2013. EPA received additional comments and believes it is appropriate to further extend the comment period in order to give stakeholders additional time to assess the impacts of the proposal, review technical documents in the docket, and prepare comments. This document extends the comment period from August 26, 2013, to September 25, 2013.
DATES:
Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-0380, must be received on or before September 25, 2013.
ADDRESSES:
Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register document of June 10, 2013.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For technical information contact: Erik Winchester, National Program Chemicals Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7404T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-6450; email address: winchester.erik@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.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This document extends the public comment period established in the Federal Register of July 23, 2013 (78 FR 44090) (FRL-9393-9). EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on August 26, 2013, to September 25, 2013.
To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the June 10, 2013, Federal Register document (78 FR 34796) (FRL-9342-4). If you have questions, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Start List of SubjectsList of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 770
- Environmental protection
- Composite wood products
- Formaldehyde
- Reporting and recordkeeping
- Third-party certification
End Signature End Supplemental InformationDated: August 15, 2013.
Louise P. Wise,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2013-20409 Filed 8-20-13; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 08/21/2013
- Department:
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Entry Type:
- Proposed Rule
- Action:
- Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
- Document Number:
- 2013-20409
- Dates:
- Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA- HQ-OPPT-2011-0380, must be received on or before September 25, 2013.
- Pages:
- 51696-51696 (1 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-0380, FRL-9397-3
- RINs:
- 2070-AJ44: Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products
- RIN Links:
- https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2070-AJ44/formaldehyde-emission-standards-for-composite-wood-products
- Topics:
- Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- PDF File:
- 2013-20409.pdf
- Supporting Documents:
- » Letter to Document Control Office, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, USEPA, from William L. Kovacs, Senior Vice President, Environment, Technology & Regulatory Affairs, U. S. Chamber of Commerce
- » IKEA Meeting
- » ITAC agenda
- » Summary of ARB Testing of Laminated Products
- » NAMM Meeting Materials
- » HPVA Meeting Materials
- » EPA/CARB Summary Crosswalk
- » ACC Meeting Materials
- » SBA Roundtable
- » CARB Workshop Summary
- CFR: (1)
- 40 CFR 770