[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 218 (Monday, November 13, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 56954-56957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[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-
H[email protected].
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
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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
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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