2012-15221. Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances; Withdrawal of Significant New Use Rules  

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    AGENCY:

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

    ACTION:

    Final rule.

    SUMMARY:

    EPA is withdrawing significant new use rules (SNURs) promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for seven chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). EPA published these SNURs using direct final rulemaking procedures. EPA received a notice of intent to submit adverse comments on the rule. Therefore, the Agency is withdrawing these SNURs, as required under the expedited SNUR rulemaking process. EPA intends to publish in the near future proposed SNURs for these seven chemical substances under separate notice and comment procedures.

    DATES:

    This final rule is effective June 26, 2012.

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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?

    A list of potentially affected entities is provided in the Federal Register of April 27, 2012 (77 FR 25236) (FRL-9343-4). 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 What rule is being withdrawn?

    In the Federal Register of April 27, 2012 (77 FR 25236), EPA issued several direct final SNURs, including SNURs for seven chemical substances that are the subject of this withdrawal. These direct final rules were issued pursuant to the procedures in 40 CFR part 721, subpart D. In accordance with § 721.160(c)(3)(ii), EPA is withdrawing these rules issued for seven chemical substances which were the subject of PMNs P-10-548, P-10-550, P-10-551, P-10-552, P-10-553, P-10-554, and P-10-555 because the Agency received notice of intent to submit adverse comments. EPA intends to publish proposed SNURs for these chemical substances under separate notice and comment procedures.

    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 chemical substances that are being withdrawn was established at EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-0577. That record includes information considered by the Agency in developing this rule and the notice of intent to submit adverse comments.

    III. How do I access the docket?

    To access the electronic docket, please go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the on-line instructions to access docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-0577. Additional information about the Docket Facility is provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register of April 27, 2012 (77 FR 25236). If you have questions, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This final rule revokes or eliminates existing regulatory requirements and does not contain any new or amended requirements. As such, the Agency has determined that this withdrawal 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 Federal Register of April 27, 2012 (77 FR 25236). 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

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report to each House of the Congress and the Comptroller General of the United States. 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 rule is not a “major rule” as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

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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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    Dated: June 15, 2012.

    Maria J. Doa,

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

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    Therefore, 40 CFR parts 9 and 721 are amended as follows:

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    PART 9—[AMENDED]

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    1. The authority citation for part 9 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 135 et seq., 136-136y; 15 U.S.C. 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2601-2671; 21 U.S.C. 331j, 346a, 348; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., 1311, 1313d, 1314, 1318, 1321, 1326, 1330, 1342, 1344, 1345 (d) and (e), 1361; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR, 1971-1975 Comp. p. 973; 42 U.S.C. 241, 242b, 243, 246, 300f, 300g, 300g-1, 300g-2, 300g-3, 300g-4, 300g-5, 300g-6, 300j-1, Start Printed Page 37609300j-2, 300j-3, 300j-4, 300j-9, 1857 et seq., 6901-6992k, 7401-7671q, 7542, 9601-9657, 11023, 11048.

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    2. The table in §  9.1 is amended by removing under the undesignated center heading “Significant New Uses of Chemical Substances” §§ 721.10402, 721.10403, 721.10404, 721.10405, 721.10406, and 721.10407.

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    PART 721—[AMENDED]

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    3. The authority citation for part 721 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2604, 2607, and 2625(c).

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    4. Remove §§  721.10402, 721.10403, 721.10404, 721.10405, 721.10406, and 721.10407.

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    [FR Doc. 2012-15221 Filed 6-21-12; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Comments Received:
0 Comments
Effective Date:
6/26/2012
Published:
06/22/2012
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
2012-15221
Dates:
This final rule is effective June 26, 2012.
Pages:
37608-37609 (2 pages)
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:
2012-15221.pdf
Supporting Documents:
» Letter to OPPT Document Control Offfice, USEPA
» Premanufacture Notice (PMN) for P00-0833
» Premanufacture Notice (PMN) for P02-0778, P02-0779, and P02-0780
» Premanufacture Notice (PMN) for P10-0222
» Premanufacture Notice (PMN) for P10-0458
» Premanufacture Notice (PMN) for P11-0217
» Premanufacture Notice (PMN) for P02-0833
» Support Documents for Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) for PMN P11-0217
» Support Documents for Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) for PMN P10-0556
» Support Documents for Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) for PMN P10-0555
CFR: (1)
40 CFR 721.10402, 721.10403, 721.10404, 721.10405, 721.10406, and 721.1