[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 123 (Thursday, June 26, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34414-34415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16761]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 721

[OPPTS-50622B; FRL-5723-5]
RIN 2070-AB27


Substituted Phenol; Withdrawal of Significant New Use Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Partial removal 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 substituted 
phenol which was the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN) P-89-1125, 
P-91-87, P-92-41, P-92-511, P-94-1527, and P-94-1755. 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 August 30, 1995 (60 FR 45072) (FRL-4926-
2), EPA issued several direct final SNURs including a SNUR for the 
substance generically described as a substituted phenol. As described 
in 40 CFR 721.160, EPA is withdrawing the rule issued for this 
substance under direct final rulemaking procedures because the Agency 
received a notice to submit adverse comments. Pursuant to 
Sec. 721.160(a)(3)(ii), EPA is proposing a 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

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this substance which is being withdrawn was established at OPPTS-50622. 
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-50622B. 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-50622C, 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-50622B (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).

Sec. 721.5867   [Removed]

    2. By removing Sec. 721.5867.

[FR Doc. 97-16761 Filed 6-25-97; 8:45 am]
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