2018-20959. Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances; Withdrawal  

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    AGENCY:

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

    ACTION:

    Withdrawal of direct final rule.

    SUMMARY:

    EPA is withdrawing significant new use rules (SNURs) promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 145 chemical substances, which were the subjects of premanufacture notices (PMNs). EPA published these SNURs using direct final rulemaking procedures, which requires EPA to take certain actions if an adverse comment is received. EPA received adverse comments regarding the SNURs identified in this document. Therefore, the Agency is withdrawing the direct final rule SNURs identified in this document, as required under the direct final rulemaking procedures.

    DATES:

    The direct final rule published at 83 FR 37702 on August 1, 2018, is withdrawn effective September 26, 2018.

    ADDRESSES:

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0366, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/​dockets.

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    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.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    I. Does this action apply to me?

    The list of potentially affected entities is provided in the Federal Register of August 1, 2018 (83 FR 37702) (FRL-9970-23). 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 direct final SNURs are being withdrawn?

    In the Federal Register of August 1, 2018 (83 FR 37702), EPA issued direct final SNURs for all 145 chemical substances that are identified in this document. Because the Agency received adverse comments that relate to each of the 145 chemical substances, EPA is withdrawing the direct final SNURS issued for these 145 chemical substances. In addition to the Direct Final SNURs, elsewhere in the same issue of the Federal Register of August 1, 2018, EPA issued proposed SNURs covering these 145 chemical substances (83 FR 37455) (FRL-9981-16). EPA will address all adverse public comments in a subsequent final rule, based on the proposed rule.

    III. Good Cause Finding

    EPA determined that this document is not subject to the 30-day delay of effective date generally required by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(d)) because of the time limitations for publication in the Federal Register. This document must publish on or before the effective date of the direct final rule containing the direct final SNURs being withdrawn.

    IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This action withdraws regulatory requirements that have not gone into effect and which contain no new or amended requirements. As such, the Agency has determined that this action 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 August 1, 2018 Federal Register. Those review requirements do not apply to this action because it is a withdrawal and does not contain any new or amended requirements.

    V. Congressional Review Act (CRA)

    Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), 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 action is not a “major rule” as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Section 808 of the CRA allows the issuing agency to make a rule effective sooner than otherwise provided by CRA if the agency makes a good cause finding that notice and public procedure is impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest. As Start Printed Page 48547required by 5 U.S.C. 808(2), this determination is supported by a brief statement in Unit III.

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    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
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    Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR parts 9 and 721 published on August 1, 2018 (83 FR 37702), are withdrawn effective September 26, 2018.

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    Dated: September 11, 2018.

    Lynn Vendinello,

    Acting Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

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    [FR Doc. 2018-20959 Filed 9-25-18; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Effective Date:
9/26/2018
Published:
09/26/2018
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Withdrawal of direct final rule.
Document Number:
2018-20959
Dates:
The direct final rule published at 83 FR 37702 on August 1, 2018, is withdrawn effective September 26, 2018.
Pages:
48546-48547 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0366, FRL-9983-72
RINs:
2070-AB27: Significant New Use Rule (SNUR); Chemical-Specific SNURs To Extend Provisions of Section 5(e) Orders
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2070-AB27/significant-new-use-rule-snur-chemical-specific-snurs-to-extend-provisions-of-section-5-e-orders
Topics:
Chemicals, Environmental protection, Hazardous substances, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
PDF File:
2018-20959.pdf
Supporting Documents:
» P17-0275 Structure Activity Team (SAT) Report
» Risk Assessment P17-0032- P17-0093, P17-0035 - P17-0097, and P17-0094 - P17-0140
» Risk Assessment P17-278 through P17-0280
» Risk Assessment P17-0272 through P17-0277
» EPA Review of Submitted Test Data
» P16-0322 Risk Assessment
» P15-0705 Risk Assessment
» P15-0450 Risk Assessment
» Test Data for P15-0450
» Algal Growth Study for P14-0496
CFR: (2)
40 CFR 9
40 CFR 721