[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 123 (Thursday, June 26, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34413-34414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16759]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 721

[OPPTS-50620A; FRL-5723-3]
RIN 2070-AB27


Butanamide, 2,2'-[3'dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl) bisazobis 
N-2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benximdazol-5-yl)-3-oxo-; Withdrawal of 
Significant New Use Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Withdrawal of final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is withdrawing a significant new use rule (SNUR) 
promulgated under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act 
(TSCA) for the chemical substance generically described as butanamide, 
2,2'-[3'dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bisazobis N-2,3-dihydro-2-
oxo-1H-benximdazol-5-yl)-3-oxo- which was the subject of premanufacture 
notice (PMN) P-93-1111. EPA initially published this SNUR using direct 
final rulemaking procedures. EPA received a notice of intent to submit 
adverse comments on this rule. Therefore, the Agency is withdrawing 
this rule, as required under the expedited SNUR rulemaking process (40 
CFR part 721, subpart D). In a separate notice of proposed rulemaking 
in today's Federal Register, EPA is proposing a SNUR for this substance 
with a 30-day comment period.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This action is effective on June 26, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Hazen, Director, Environmental 
Assistance Division (7408), Office of Toxic Substances, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Rm. E-543B, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, 
telephone: (202) 554-1404, TDD: (202) 554-0551.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In the Federal Register of March 1, 1995 (60 FR 11033) (FRL-4868-
4), EPA issued several direct final SNURs including a SNUR for the 
substance generically described as butanamide, 2,2'-[3'dichloro[1,1'-
biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bisazobis N-2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benximdazol-5-yl)-
3-oxo-, PMN P-93-1111. As described in 40 CFR 721.160, EPA is 
withdrawing the rule issued for P-93-1111 under direct final rulemaking 
procedures because the Agency received adverse comments. Pursuant to 
Sec. 721.160(a)(3)(ii), EPA is proposing a revised SNUR for this 
chemical substance elsewhere in today's Federal Register. For further 
information regarding EPA's expedited process for issuing SNURs, 
interested parties are directed to 40 CFR part 721, subpart D and the 
Federal Register of July 27, 1989 (54 FR 31314). The record for the 
direct final SNUR for this substance which is being withdrawn was 
established at OPPTS-50620. That record includes information considered 
by the Agency in developing this rule and the adverse comments to which 
the Agency is responding with this notice of withdrawal. The docket 
control number for the withdrawal is OPPTS-50620A. For more information 
refer to the proposal elsewhere in today's Federal Register. The 
relevent portions of the original docket for the direct final SNUR are 
being incorporated under OPPTS-50620B, which is established for the 
proposed rule.

II. Rulemaking Record

    The official record for this rulemaking, as well as the public 
version, has been established for this rulemaking under docket number 
OPPTS-50620A (including comments and data submitted electronically). A 
public version of this record, including printed, paper versions of 
electronic comments, which does not include any information claimed as 
confidential business information (CBI), is available for inspection 
from 12 noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The official rulemaking record is located in the TSCA 
Nonconfidential Information Center, Rm. NE-B607, 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 721

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

    Dated: June 18, 1997.

Ward Penberthy,

Acting 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).


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721.1907   [Removed]

    2. By removing Sec. 721.1907.

[FR Doc. 97-16759 Filed 6-25-97; 8:45 am]
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