[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 177 (Monday, September 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49120-49121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24604]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-40033; FRL-6027-8]


Modifications to Enforceable Testing Consent Agreements/Testing 
Consent Orders; Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the availability of letters regarding 
modifications to test schedules for chemical testing programs under 
section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These 
modifications, requested by test sponsors and approved by EPA in 1997, 
have been incorporated into the enforceable testing consent agreements/
testing consent orders (ECAs) to which they apply. EPA annually 
publishes a document in the Federal Register describing all of the 
modifications granted by letter for the previous year.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the applications for modifications and EPA letters 
granting approval of these requests are available for inspection. EPA 
has established a public record for this notice and supporting 
documentation under docket control number OPPTS-40033. Copies of each 
application and EPA's letter of approval can also be found under the 
individual docket file maintained for the ECA in question. The public 
record is available for inspection from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, excluding legal holidays, in the TSCA Nonconfidential 
Information Center, U.S. EPA, Rm. NE-B607 Northeast Mall, 401 M St., 
SW., Washington, D.C. 20460 or fax: (202) 260-5069 or E-mail: 
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director, 
Environmental Assistance Office (7408), Office of Pollution Prevention 
and Toxics, Rm. E-543B, 401 M St., SW., Washington, D.C. 20460, (202) 
554-1404, TDD (202) 554-0551, Internet Address: TSCA-H[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability:

Internet

    Electronic copies of this document and various support documents 
are available from the EPA Home Page at the Federal Register-
Environmental Documents entry for this document under ``Rules and 
Regulations'' (http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).

Fax on Demand

    Using a fax phone call 202-401-0527, select item 4349 for a copy of 
the letters requesting modifications and the index.

I. Background

    EPA's procedures for modifying test standards and schedules for 
ECAs under section 4 of TSCA are found at 40 CFR 790.68. These 
procedures allow EPA to approve requested modifications without asking 
for public comment if the modifications do not alter the scope of a 
test or significantly change the schedule for its completion. Because 
these modifications relate to insignificant (i.e., less than 12 months) 
extensions of test deadlines, EPA approved these modifications in 
writing without first seeking public notice and comment (40 CFR 790.68 
(b)(iv)(D). These letters are placed in the public record and the 
modifications are published in the Federal Register. This notice 
announces modifications approved from January 1, 1997 through December 
31, 1997. No modifications to final test rules were requested during 
this period. For a detailed description of the rationale for these 
modifications and for the correspondence relating to specific chemical 
test modifications, refer to the public record for the appropriate 
chemical substance or to the public record for this notice (OPPTS-
40033).

II. Discussion of Modifications

    Each chemical substance discussed in this notice is identified by a 
specific CAS number and docket control number. The following table 
lists all chemical-specific modifications approved from January 1, 1997 
through December 31, 1997.

        Modifications to Test Standards and Enforceable Testing Consent Agreements/Testing Consent Orders       
                                   (January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997)                                  
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                                                                                                 Docket Control 
         Chemical Name/CAS No.            CFR Cite             Test             Modifications         No.       
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Final Rules: None......................                                                                         
Enforceable Testing Agreements/Orders:.                                                                         
  Alkyl Glycidyl Ethers (AGEs):........                                                                         
    Alkyl [C12 - C13] Glycidyl Ether      799.5000  Genetic Toxicity studies:                                   
     CAS #120547-52-6.                                                                                          
                                                      The Salmonella                       5        40033/42185B
                                                     typhimurium reverse                                        
                                                     mutation assay.                                            
                                                      Detection of gene                  5,5                    
                                                     mutations in somatic                                       
                                                     cells in culture.                                          
                                                                                                                
  Tertiary Amyl Methyl Ether (TAME) CAS   799.5000  Reproductive toxicity                  5        40033/42180A
   #994-05-8.                                        study.                                                     
                                                    Inhalation toxicity/                   5                    
                                                     neurotoxicity study.                                       
                                                                                                                
  n-Amyl Acetate CAS #628-63-7.........   799.5000  Acute neurotoxicity-                   5        40033/42134H
                                                     functional observational                                   
                                                     battery test.                                              
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Modifications
    1. Modify sampling schedule.
    2. Change test substance (form/purity).
    3. Change non-critical test procedure or condition.

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    4. Add satellite group for further testing.
    5. Extend test or protocol deadline, delete test initiation 
date.
    6. Clarify and/or add specific guideline requirement.
    7. Alter specific guideline requirement approved for certain 
test(s).
    8. Correct CAS No.
    9. Amend test standard.
    10. Neurotoxicity endpoint rule.
    11. Revise protocol.

    Note: Only modifications under number 5 in the above table were 
approved in 1997.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Exports, Hazardous substances, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: September 4,1998.

Charles M. Auer,

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

[FR Doc. 98-24604 Filed 9-11-98; 8:45 am]
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