[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 153 (Friday, August 8, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 42732-42733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20981]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 721

[OPPTS-50620C; FRL-5735-3]
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-; Proposed Significant 
New Use Rule; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is extending the comment period for the proposed 
significant new use rule (SNUR) for butanamide, 2,2'-[3',dichloro[1,1'-
biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bisazobis N-2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benximdazol-5-yl)-
3-oxo-. As initially published in the Federal Register of June 26, 1997 
(62 FR 34424) (FRL-5723-4), the comments were to be received on or 
before July 28, 1997. One commenter requested additional time to 
research and submit comments. EPA is therefore extending the comment 
period 30 days in order to give all interested persons the opportunity 
to comment fully.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to EPA by August 27, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Each comment must bear the appropriate docket control number 
OPPTS-50620B. All comments should be sent in triplicate to: OPPT 
Document Control Officer (7407), Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Rm. G-099, 
East Tower, Washington, DC 20460.
    Comments and data may also be submitted electronically by sending 
electronic mail (e-mail) to: [email protected]. Electronic 
comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special 
characters and any form of encryption. Comments and data will also be 
accepted on disks in WordPerfect 5.1 file format or ASCII file format. 
All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by (OPPTS-
50620B). No confidential business information (CBI) should be submitted 
through e-mail. Electronic comment on this document may be filed online 
at many Federal Depository Libraries.
    All comments which are claimed confidential must be clearly marked 
as such. Three additional sanitized copies of any comments containing 
CBI must also be submitted. Nonconfidential versions of comments on the 
proposed rule will be placed in the rulemaking record and will be 
available for public inspection.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This extension of the comment period will 
allow interested parties who intend to comment on the proposed rule 
additional time to consider their response.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 721

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


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    Dated: August 1, 1997.

Ward Penberthy,

Acting Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 97-20981 Filed 8-7-97; 8:45 am]
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