[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 165 (Friday, August 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43546-43547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21564]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-42188; FRL-5392-3]
RIN 2070-033


TSCA Section 8(d) Amendments; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: As part of its regulatory reinvention initiative, EPA is 
reviewing its reporting requirements under section 8(d) of the Toxic 
Substances Control Act (TSCA). The Agency's goal is to streamline the 
reporting requirements while enhancing its ability to protect human 
health and the environment. EPA invites all interested parties to 
attend a public meeting to discuss possible amendments to the section 
8(d) of TSCA model rule which requires reporting of health and safety 
studies

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(see 40 CFR part 716). This notice announces the location and time for 
the meeting and sets forth tentative agenda topics.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on September 12, 1996, from 10 
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Washington Information 
Center Conference Rm. 17 at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
Headquarters, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director, 
Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Rm. ET-543B, Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: (202) 554-1404; TDD: 
(202) 554-0551; e-mail: TSCA-H[email protected].
    For technical information contact: Keith Cronin, Project Manager, 
Chemical Control Division (7405), Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone: 202-260-8157; fax: 202-260-1096; e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The tentative agenda for the TSCA section 
8(d) health and safety studies reporting amendments meeting is as 
follows:
    1. Plans for development of the amended TSCA section 8(d) reporting 
rule.
    2. Current TSCA section 8(d) process.
    3. Considerations regarding need for change.
    4. Options for amending the TSCA section 8(d) reporting rule.
    5. Burden reductions envisioned for industry and Government.
    6. Tentative schedule for notice of proposed rulemaking development 
activities.
    7. Other topics as appropriate.

    Dated: August 16, 1996.

Frank Kover,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics.
[FR Doc. 96-21564 Filed 8-22-96; 8:45 am]
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