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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 721

[OPPTS-50604B; FRL-4924-5]
RIN 2070-AC37

 

Refractory Ceramic Fiber; Proposed Significant New Use of a 
Chemical Substance

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; informal hearing.

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SUMMARY: On March 21, 1994, EPA proposed a significant new use rule 
(SNUR) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 
which would require persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before 
commencing the manufacture, import, or processing of refractory ceramic 
fiber (RCF), as defined in the proposed rule, in any new product form 
or any new application of existing product forms. The comment period 
for this proposal closed on June 3, 1994. EPA has decided, based on 
comments received, to hold an informal hearing to obtain additional 
information that will help the Agency develop clear criteria for 
identifying significant new RCF product forms and applications.
DATES: The hearing will take place on January 10, 1995, from 9 a.m. to 
1 p.m. Those persons interested in attending the hearing are requested 
to notify the Agency on or before January 3, 1995, by calling 202-554-
1404. In addition, three copies of any request to participate must be 
submitted to the TSCA Docket. Comments on issues discussed at the 
hearing must be received by EPA on or before February 9, 1995.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at Washington Information Center, 
Conference Room 4 South, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., 
SW., Washington, DC 20460. Three copies of any request to participate 
in the informal hearing, identified with docket number OPPTS-50604 must 
be submitted to: TSCA Document Control Officer (7407), Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 
E-G99, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information: Susan B. 
Hazen, Director, Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M 
St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, Telephone: (202) 554-1404, TDD: (202) 
554-0551. For technical questions: Jonathan Jacobson, Telephone: (202) 
260-3779, Internet:

[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of March 21, 1994 
(59 FR 13294), EPA proposed a SNUR under section 5(a)(2) of TSCA which 
would require persons to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing 
the manufacture, import, or processing of significant new uses of RCF. 
The Agency believes that any new product form or application of RCF and 
its related manufacture, import, or processing should be designated as 
a significant new use. EPA has determined, however, that it requires 
additional information and analysis to develop clear criteria for 
identifying new RCF product forms and applications. The Agency, 
therefore, has decided to hold this hearing to obtain information and 
input that will help EPA develop these criteria. EPA is particularly 
interested in hearing from persons engaged in the manufacture or 
processing of RCF used in consumer appliances.
    Each person or organization desiring to participate in the informal 
hearing shall file a written request to participate with the OPPT 
Document Control Officer at the location listed under ADDRESSES. The 
request must be received by the Agency no later than January 3, 1995. 
The request shall include: (1) A brief statement of the interest of the 
person or organization in the proceeding; (2) a brief outline of the 
points to be addressed; (3) an estimate of the time required; and (4) 
if the request comes from an organization, a non-binding list of the 
persons to take part in the presentation. Organizations are requested 
to bring with them, to the extent possible, employees with individual 
expertise in and responsibility for each of the areas to be addressed.
    Interested persons may submit comments on issues raised at the 
hearing. Comments must be received on or before February 9, 1995. 
Comments and a transcript of the hearing will be placed in the 
Nonconfidential Information Center as part of the rulemaking record for 
the proposed rule (docket number OPPTS-50604) and will be available for 
inspection and copying (see TSCA Docket Receipt Office listed under 
ADDRESSES). Any information claimed as Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) that is part of the record for this rulemaking is not 
available for public review. A public version of the record, from which 
information claimed as CBI has been excluded, is available for 
inspection.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 721

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Significant new uses.

Dated: December 1, 1994.
Joseph A. Carra,
Acting Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
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