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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 721

[OPPTS-50583I; FRL-4755-9]

 

Substituted Triazine Isocyanurate; Revocation of a Significant 
New Use Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to revoke a significant new use rule (SNUR) 
promulgated under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act 
(TSCA) for substituted triazine isocyanurate based on receipt of new 
data. The data indicate that, for purposes of section 5 of TSCA, the 
substance will not present an unreasonable risk to the environment.
DATES: Written comments must be received by EPA by September 1, 1994.

ADDRESSES: All comments must be sent in triplicate to: U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, ATTN: OPPT Document Receipt Office 
(7407), 401 M St., SW., Rm. E-G99, Washington, DC 20460. Comments that 
are confidential must be clearly marked confidential business 
information (CBI). If CBI is claimed, three additional sanitized copies 
must also be submitted. Nonconfidential versions of comments on this 
proposed rule will be placed in the rulemaking record and will be 
available for public inspection. Comments should include the docket 
control number. The docket control number for the chemical substance in 
this SNUR is OPPTS-50583I. Unit III. of this preamble contains 
additional information on submitting comments containing CBI.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director, 
Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-543B, 401 
M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, Telephone: (202) 554-1404, TDD: (202) 
554-0551.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of August 9, 1990 
(55 FR 32406), EPA issued a SNUR establishing significant new uses for 
substituted triazine isocyanurate. Because of additional data EPA has 
received for this substance, EPA is proposing to revoke this SNUR.

I. Proposed Revocation

    EPA is proposing to revoke the significant new use and 
recordkeeping requirements for substituted triazine isocyanurate under 
40 CFR part 721 subpart E. In this unit, EPA provides a brief 
description for the substance, including its PMN number, chemical name 
(generic name if the specific name is claimed as CBI), CAS number (if 
assigned), basis for the revocation of the section 5(e) consent order 
for the substance, and the CFR citation removed in the regulatory text 
section of this proposed rule. Further background information for the 
substance is contained in the rulemaking record referenced in Unit IV. 
of this preamble.

PMN Number P-86-66

Chemical name: (generic) Substituted triazine isocyanurate.
CAS number: Not available.
Effective date of revocation of section 5(e) consent order: December 
13, 1993.
Basis for revocation of section 5(e) consent order: The order was 
revoked based on test data submitted under the terms of the consent 
order. Based on the Agency's analysis of the submitted data, EPA has 
sufficient information to determine for purposes of TSCA section 5, 
that the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use, or 
disposal of the PMN substance will not present an unreasonable risk to 
the human health. Accordingly, EPA has determined that further 
regulation under section 5(e) is not warranted at this time.
Toxicity testing results: An acute oral gavage study of rats with a 14-
day observation and neurotoxicity functional observational battery 
demonstrated a no observed adverse effect level of 1,000 mg/kg and a 
low observed adverse effect level of 2,000 mg/kg for decreased forelimb 
and hindlimb grip strength.
CFR citation: 40 CFR 721.9760.

II. Objectives and Rationale for Proposed Revocation of the Rule

    During review of the PMN submitted for the chemical substance that 
is the subject of this proposed revocation, EPA concluded that 
regulation was warranted under section 5(e) of TSCA pending the 
development of information sufficient to make a reasoned evaluation of 
the health effects of the substance, and that the substance may present 
an unreasonable risk of injury to human health. EPA identified the 
tests considered necessary to make a reasoned evaluation of the risks 
posed by the substance to human health. Based on these findings, a 
section 5(e) consent order was negotiated with the PMN submitter and a 
SNUR was promulgated. EPA reviewed testing which was conducted by the 
PMN submitter pursuant to the 5(e) consent order for the substance and 
determined that the information available was sufficient to make a 
reasoned evaluation of the health effects of the substance. EPA 
concluded that, for the purposes of TSCA section 5, the substance will 
not present an unreasonable risk and consequently revoked the section 
5(e) consent order. The proposed revocation of SNUR provisions for the 
substance designated herein is consistent with the revocation of the 
section 5(e) order. In light of the above, EPA is proposing a 
revocation of SNUR provisions for this chemical substance. EPA will no 
longer require notice of any company's intent to manufacture, import, 
or process this substance. In addition, export notification under 
section 12(b) of TSCA will no longer be required.

III. Comments Containing Confidential Business Information

    Any person who submits comments claimed as CBI must mark the 
comments as ``confidential,'' ``trade secret,'' or other appropriate 
designation. Comments not claimed as confidential at the time of 
submission will be placed in the public file. Any comments marked as 
confidential will be treated in accordance with the procedures in 40 
CFR part 2. Any party submitting comments claimed to be confidential 
must prepare and submit a public version of the comments that EPA can 
place in the public file.

IV. Rulemaking Record

    The record for the rule which EPA is proposing to revoke was 
established at OPPTS-50583 (P-86-66). This record includes information 
considered by the Agency in developing the rule and includes the test 
data that formed the basis for this proposal.

V. Regulatory Assessment Requirements

    EPA is proposing to revoke the requirements of the rule. Any costs 
or burdens associated with the rule will also be eliminated when the 
rule is revoked. Therefore, EPA finds that no costs or burdens must be 
assessed under Executive Order 12866, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 
U.S.C. 605(b)), or the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 721

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous materials, 
Recordkeeping and reporting requirements, Significant new uses.

    Dated: July 26, 1994.
Susan H. Wayland,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic 
Substances.

    Therefore, it is proposed that 40 CFR part 721 be amended as 
follows:

PART 721--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 721 would continue to read as 
follows:

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

Sec. 721.9760  [Removed]

    2. By removing Sec. 721.9760.
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