95-24211. Technical Amendments to Test Rules and Consent Orders; Republication  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 218 (Monday, November 13, 1995)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 56954-56957]
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    [FR Doc No: 95-24211]
    
    
    
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    40 CFR Parts 766 and 799
    
    [OPPTS-40028; FRL-4956-3]
    
    
    Technical Amendments to Test Rules and Consent Orders; 
    Republication
    
        Editorial Note: This document was originally published at 60 FR 
    50432, September 29, 1995, and is being reprinted in its entirety 
    because of typesetting errors.
    
    AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
    
    ACTION: Final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: EPA has approved by letter certain modifications to test 
    standards and schedules for chemical testing programs under section 4 
    of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These modifications, 
    requested by test sponsors, will be incorporated and codified in the 
    respective test regulation or consent order. Because these 
    modifications do not significantly alter the scope of a test or 
    significantly change the schedule for its completion, EPA approved 
    these requests without seeking notice and comment. EPA annually 
    publishes a notice describing all of the modifications granted by 
    letter for the previous year.
    EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective on September 29, 1995.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director, 
    Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution 
    Prevention and Toxics, Rm. E-543B, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 
    20460, (202) 554-1404, TDD (202) 554-0551, Internet: TSCA-
    Hotline@epamail.epa.gov.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  EPA issued a rule published in the Federal 
    Register of September 1, 1989 (54 FR 36311), amending procedures for 
    modifying test standards and schedules for test rules and testing 
    consent orders under section 4 of TSCA. The amended procedures allow 
    EPA to approve requested modifications which do not alter the scope of 
    a test or significantly change the schedule for its completion. These 
    modifications are approved by letter without public comment. The rule 
    also requires immediate placement of these letters in EPA's public 
    files and publication of these modifications in the Federal Register. 
    This document includes modifications approved from January 1, 1994, 
    through December 31, 1994. For a detailed description of the rationale 
    for these modifications, refer
    
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    to the submitters' letters and EPA's responses in the public record for 
    this rulemaking.
    
    I. Discussion of Modifications
    
        Each chemical discussed in this rule is identified by a specific 
    CAS number and docket number. Copies of correspondence relating to 
    specific chemical modifications may be found in docket number (OPPTS-
    40028) established for this rule. The following table lists all 
    chemical-specific modifications approved from January 1, 1994, through 
    December 31, 1994.
    
              Modifications to Test Standards and Consent Orders January 1, 1994 Through December 31, 1994          
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           Chemical/CAS Number         Chemical FR Cite          Test            Modifications        Docket No.    
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    Final Rule Chemicals                                                                                            
    Dioxins.........................                                                                                
      Pentabromodiphenyloxide.......  766.35............  Analytical testing  5.................  40028/83002M      
      Octabromodiphenyloxide........  766.35............  Analytical testing  5.................  40028/83002M      
      Tetrabromobisphenol-A.........  766.35............  Analytical testing  5.................  40028/83002M      
      Decabromodiphenyloxide........  766.35............  Analytical testing  5.................  40028/83002M      
      2,3,5,6-tetrachloro-2,5-        766.35............  Analytical testing  5.................  40028/83002M      
       cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione.                                                                                    
      1,2-bis(tribromophenoxy)ethane  766.35............  Analytical testing  5.................  40028/83002M      
                                                                                                                    
    Isopropanol.....................  799.2325..........  Vapor inhalation    5.................  40028/42097B      
                                                           oncogenicity                                             
                                                           study in rats.                                           
    Office of Drinking Water........                                                                                
      Chloroethane..................  799.5075..........  Subacute and        5.................  40028/42111F      
                                                           subchronic                                               
                                                           testing.                                                 
      1,1-dichloroethane............  799.5075..........  Subacute and        5.................  40028/42111F      
                                                           subchronic                                               
                                                           testing.                                                 
      1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane.....  799.5075..........  Subacute and        2, 5..............  40028/42111F      
                                                           subchronic                                               
                                                           testing.                                                 
      1,3,5-trimethylbenzene........  799.5075..........  Subacute and        5.................  40028/42111F      
                                                           subchronic                                               
                                                           testing.                                                 
    Consent Order Chemicals                                                                                         
      Refactory ceramic fibers......  799.5000..........  Submission of raw   3.................  40028/42166B      
                                                           data by June 29,                                         
                                                           1994; submission                                         
                                                           of report with                                           
                                                           data analysis by                                         
                                                           July 18, 1994; bi-                                       
                                                           annual meeting                                           
                                                           rescheduled for                                          
                                                           August 12, 1994..                                        
      Sodium cyanide................  799.5000..........  Plant uptake and    5.................  40028/42118       
                                                           translocation                                            
                                                           study.                                                   
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        Modifications
        1. Modify sampling schedule.
        2. Change to test substance (form/purity).
        3. Change in non-critical test procedure or condition.
        4. Add satellite group for further testing.
        5. Extend test or protocol deadline, delete test initiation 
    date.
        6. Clarify and/or add specific guideline requirement.
        7. Alternate specific guideline requirement approved for certain 
    test(s).
        8. CAS No. correction.
        9. Test standard amendment.
        Note: In Sec. 766.35(b)(4)(i) changes have been made to four 
    existing chemicals and one new submitter is added to the table; 
    however, for the convenience of the user, the entire table is being 
    revised.
    
    II. Public Record
    
        EPA has established a public record for this rulemaking (Docket 
    number OPPTS-40028). The record includes the information considered by 
    EPA in evaluating the requested modifications.
        The record is available for inspection from 12:00 noon to 4 p.m., 
    Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, in Rm. NEB-607, 401 M 
    St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.
    
    III. Regulatory Assessment Requirements
    
    A. Analyses Under E.O. 12866, and the Unfunded Mandates Act of 1995
    
        Because the modifications to the subject testing actions do not 
    impose any additional requirements, this action is not ``significant'' 
    within the meaning of Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 
    1993), and does not impose any Federal mandate on any State, local, or 
    tribal governments or the private sector within the meaning of the 
    Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4).
    
    B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
    
        Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), it 
    has been determined that this action will not have a significant 
    economic impact on a significant number of small entities.
    
    C. Paperwork Reduction Act
    
        The information collection requirements associated with this rule 
    have been approved by OMB under the provisions of the Paperwork 
    Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C 3501, and have been assigned OMB control number 
    2070-0033. EPA has determined that this rule does not change existing 
    recordkeeping or reporting requirements nor does it impose any 
    additional recordkeeping or reporting requirements.
    
    List of Subjects
    
    40 CFR Part 766
    
        Dibenzo-para-dioxins/dibenzofurans, Environmental protection, 
    Hazardous substances, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
    
    40 CFR Part 799
    
        Chemicals, Chemical export, Environmental protection, Hazardous 
    substances, Recordkeeping and reporting requirements, Testing.
    
        Dated: September 25, 1995.
    
    Susan H. Wayland,
    
    Acting Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic 
    Substances.
    
        Therefore, 40 CFR parts 766 and 799 are amended as follows:
        1. In part 766:
    
    PART 766--[AMENDED]
    
        a. The authority citation for part 766 continues to read as 
    follows:
        Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2603 and 2607.
    
        b. In Sec. 766.35, by revising paragraph (a)(2)(i)(B)(3), the table 
    to paragraph (a)(2)(ii)(A), and the table to paragraph (b)(4)(i) and 
    paragraph (f) to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 766.35  Dibenzo-para-dioxins/dibenzofurans.
    
        (a) *  *  *
    
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        (2) *  *  *
        (i) *  *  *
        (B) *  *  *
        (3) The deadline for submitting protocols for 
    pentabromodiphenyloxide (CAS No. 32534-81-9) is February 6, 1995. The 
    deadline for submitting tetrabromobisphenol-A-bisethoxylate (CAS No. 
    4126-45-2) is January 31, 1991.
    *   *   *   *   *
        (2) *  *  *
        (ii) *  *  *
        (A) *  *  *
    
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                   CAS No.                       Submitter                 Chemical                  Due date       
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    118-75-2............................  Rhone-Poulenc..........  2,3,5,6-tetrachloro-2,5-  March 4, 1994          
                                                                    cyclohexaniene-1,4-                             
                                                                    dione.                                          
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        (b) *  *  *
        (4) *  *  *
        (i) *  *  *
    
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         CAS No.              Submitter               Chemical                Due Date             Effective Date   
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    79-94-7..........  Great Lakes             Tetrabromobisphenol-A   May 26, 1992            May 28, 1993         
                                                                                                                    
    79-94-7..........  Ethyl                   Tetrabromobisphenol-A   August 10, 1992         May 28, 1993         
                                                                                                                    
    79-94-7..........  Ameribrom               Tetrabromobisphenol-A   April 15, 1994          September 29, 1995   
                                                                                                                    
    87-10-5..........  Pfister                 3,4',5-                 45 days after protocol  May 28, 1993         
                                                tribromosalicylanilid   approval                                    
                                                e                                                                   
                                                                                                                    
    118-79-6.........  Great Lakes             2,4,6-Tribromophenol    May 26, 1992            May 28, 1993         
                                                                                                                    
    1163-19-5........  Ameribrom               Decabromodiphenyloxide  April 15, 1994          September 29, 1995   
                                                                                                                    
    1163-19-5........  Ethyl                   Decabromodiphenyloxide  May 26, 1992            May 28, 1993         
                                                                                                                    
    1163-19-5........  Great Lakes             Decabromodiphenyloxide  May 26, 1992            May 28, 1993         
                                                                                                                    
    4162-45-2........  Great Lakes             Tetrabromobisphenol-A-  June 2, 1993            September 8, 1994    
                                                bisethoxylate                                                       
                                                                                                                    
    25327-89-3.......  Great Lakes             Allyl Ether of          August 10, 1992         May 28, 1993         
                                                Tetrabromobisphenol-A                                               
                                                                                                                    
    32534-81-9.......  Great Lakes             Pentabromodiphenyloxid   March 22, 1993         September 8, 1994    
                                                e                                                                   
                                                                                                                    
    32534-81-9.......  Akzo Chemicals Inc.     Pentabromodiphenyloxid  February 6, 1995        September 29, 1995   
                                                e                                                                   
                                                                                                                    
    32534-81-9.......  Ameribrom               Pentabromodiphenyloxid   March 22, 1993         September 8, 1994    
                                                e                                                                   
                                                                                                                    
    32536-52-0.......  Ameribrom               Octabromodiphenyloxide  January 8, 1993         September 29, 1995   
                                                                                                                    
    32536-52-0.......  Ethyl                   Octabromodiphenyloxide  May 15, 1994            May 28, 1993         
                                                                                                                    
    32536-52-0.......  Great Lakes             Octabromodiphenyloxide  May 26, 1992            May 28, 1993         
                                                                                                                    
    37853-59-1.......  Great Lakes             1,2-                    January 24, 1995        September 29, 1995   
                                                bis(tribromophenoxy)e                                               
                                                thane                                                               
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        (f) Effective date. (1) The effective date of this final rule is 
    July 6, 1987, except for paragraphs (a)(2)(i)(B) introductory text, 
    (a)(2)(i)(B)(1), (a)(2)(i)(B)(2), (a)(2)(i)(B)(3), (a)(2)(i)(B)(4), the 
    table in paragraph (a)(2)(ii)(A), and the table in paragraph (b)(4)(i) 
    of this section.
        (2) The effective date for paragraph (a)(2)(i)(B) introductory 
    text, (a)(2)(i)(B)(1), (a)(2)(i)(B)(2), and (a)(2)(i)(B)(4), is May 21, 
    1991. The effective date of paragraphs (a)(2)(i)(B)(3), and the table 
    in paragraph (a)(2)(ii)(A) is September 29, 1995. The effective date of 
    paragraph (b)(4)(i) introductory text is May 28, 1993, and the 
    effective date of the entries in the table in paragraph (b)(4)(i) is 
    shown in the effective dates column of the table.
        (3) The guidelines and other test methods cited in this rule are 
    referenced as they exist on the effective date of the final rule.
        2. In part 799:
    
    PART 799--[AMENDED]
    
        a. The authority citation for part 799 continues to read as 
    follows:
        Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2603, 2611, 2625.
    
        b. In Sec. 799.2325 by revising paragraphs (c)(8)(ii)(A) and (d) to 
    read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 799.2325  Isopropanol
    
    *  *  *  *  *
        (c) *  *  *
        (8) *  *  *
        (ii) *  *  * (A) The oncogenicity test shall be completed and the 
    final report submitted to EPA by July 5, 1994.
    *  *  *  *  *
        (d) Effective date. (1) The effective date of this final rule is 
    December 4, 1989, except for the provisions of paragraphs 
    (c)(5)(i)(C)(1), (c)(5)(ii)(A)(3), (c)(6)(i)(D), and (c)(8)(ii)(A), of 
    this section. The effective date for paragraphs (c)(5)(i)(C)(1), and 
    (c)(5)(ii)(A)(3) of this section is May 21, 1990. The effective date 
    for paragraphs (c)(6)(i)(D) of this section is May 21, 1991. The 
    effective date of paragraph (c)(8)(ii)(A) is September 29, 1995.
        (2) The guidelines and other test methods cited in this rule are 
    references as they exist on the effective date of the final rule.
        c. In Sec. 799.5075 by revising paragraphs (a)(2), (c)(1)(ii)(A), 
    (c)(1)(ii)(B), (c)(2)(ii)(A) and paragraph (d) to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 799.5075  Drinking water contaminants subject to testing.
    
        (a) *  *  *
        (2) A test substance of at least 99 percent purity shall be used 
    for Chloroethane, 1,1-dichloroethane, and 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene. A 
    test substance of at least 98 percent purity shall be used for 1,1,2,2-
    tetrachloroethane.
    *  *  *  *  *
        (c) *  *  *
        (1) *  *  *
        (ii) *  *  * (A) The subacute testing for chloroethane shall be 
    completed and the final report submitted to EPA by March 27, 1995. The 
    subacute testing for 
    
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    1,1-dichloroethane and 1,1,2,2-tetrachlorethane shall be completed and 
    the final report submitted to EPA by April 27, 1995. The subacute 
    testing for 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene shall be completed and the final 
    report submitted to EPA by February 11, 1995.
        (B) Except for 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene, a progress report shall be 
    submitted to EPA for each test beginning 6 months after the date 
    specified in paragraph (d)(1) of this section and at 6-month intervals 
    thereafter until the final report is submitted to EPA . The progress 
    report for 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene shall be submitted to EPA by April 
    10, 1995.
        (2) *  *  *
        (ii) *  *  * (A) The subchronic testing for chloroethane shall be 
    completed and the final report submitted to EPA by June 27, 1995. The 
    subchronic testing for 1,1-dichloroethane and 1,1,2,2-tetrachlorethane 
    shall be completed and the final report submitted to EPA by August 27, 
    1995. The subchronic testing for 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene shall be 
    completed and the final report submitted to EPA by April 10, 1995.
    *  *  *  *  *
        (d) Effective date. (1) This section is effective on December 27, 
    1993 except for paragraphs (a)(2), (c)(1)(ii)(A), (c)(1)(ii)(B), and 
    (c)(2)(ii)(A). The effective date for paragraphs (a)(2), (c)(1)(ii)(A), 
    (c)(1)(ii)(B), (c)(2)(ii)(A) is September 29, 1995.
        (2) The guidelines and other test methods cited in this section are 
    referenced as they exist on the effective date of the final rule.
    
    [FR Doc. 95-24211 Filed 9-28-95; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
9/29/1995
Published:
11/13/1995
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
95-24211
Dates:
This rule is effective on September 29, 1995.
Pages:
56954-56957 (4 pages)
Docket Numbers:
OPPTS-40028, FRL-4956-3
PDF File:
95-24211.pdf
CFR: (3)
40 CFR 766.35
40 CFR 799.2325
40 CFR 799.5075