[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 4, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5157-5158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2710]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 721

[OPPTS-50598B; FRL-5580-5]


Substituted Cyclohexyldiamino Ethyl Esters; Revocation of a 
Significant New Use Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is revoking a significant new use rule (SNUR) promulgated 
under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 
substituted cyclohexyldiamino ethyl esters based on receipt of new 
data. Based on the data the Agency determined that it could no longer 
support a finding that activities not described in the PMN may result 
in significant changes in environmental exposure.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of this rule is March 6, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director, 
Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-543A, 401 
M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: (202) 554-1404; TDD: (202) 
554-0551; e-mail: TSCA-H[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of October 8, 1992 
(57 FR 46458) (FRL-3934-7) EPA issued a SNUR establishing significant 
new uses for substituted cyclohexyldiamino ethyl esters. Because of 
additional data EPA has received for this substance, EPA is proposing 
to revoke this SNUR.

I. Background

    The Agency proposed the revocation of the SNUR for this substance 
in the Federal Register of April 19, 1996 (61 FR 17272) (FRL-5355-5). 
The background and reasons for the revocation of the SNUR are set forth 
in the preamble to the proposed revocation. The Agency received no 
public comment concerning the proposed revocation. As a result EPA is 
revoking this SNUR.

II. Background and Rationale for Revocation of the Rule

    During review of the PMN submitted for the chemical substance that 
is the subject of this revocation, EPA concluded that regulation was 
warranted under Sec. 721.170(b)(4)(ii) based on the fact that 
activities not described in the PMN may result in significant changes 
in environmental exposure. Based on these findings, a SNUR was 
promulgated.
    EPA has determined that it could no longer support a finding that 
activities not described in the PMN may result in significant changes 
in environmental exposure. The revocation of SNUR provisions for this 
substance designated herein is consistent with this finding.
    In light of the above, EPA is revoking the SNUR provisions for this 
chemical substance. When this revocation becomes final, 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. Rulemaking record

    The record for the rule which EPA is revoking was established at 
OPPTS-50598 (P-91-1243). This record includes information considered by 
the Agency in developing this rule.
    A public version of the record, without any Confidential Business 
Information, is available in the OPPT Non-Confidential Information 
Center (NCIC) from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
legal holidays. The TSCA NCIC is located in the Northeast Mall Basement 
Rm. B-607, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC.

IV. Regulatory Assessment Requirements

    EPA is revoking the requirements of this rule. Any costs or burdens 
associated with this 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.).

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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 721

Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous materials, Recordkeeping 
and reporting requirements.

    Dated: January 27, 1997.

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

    Therefore, 40 CFR part 721 is amended as follows:

PART 721--[AMENDED]

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

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

Sec. 721.2980   [Removed]

    2. By removing Sec. 721.2980.

[FR Doc. 97-2710 Filed 2-3-97; 8:45 am]
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