[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34704-34705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12267]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPT-2002-0004; FRL-7179-6]


TSCA Section 5(a)(2) Significant New Use Rules for Existing 
Chemicals; Request for Comment on Renewal of Information Collection 
Activities; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY:  EPA announced in the Federal Register a proposed renewal of 
an information collection activity and a request for public comment for 
an Information Collection Request (ICR) entitled: TSCA Section 5(a)(2) 
Significant New Use Rules for Existing Chemicals (EPA ICR No. 1188.07, 
OMB No. 2070-0038) on April 16, 2002 (67 FR 18606) (FRL-6832-7). In 
that Federal Register document, the Agency inadvertently provided the 
public with only 30 days to comment on the proposed information 
collection. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.), Federal agencies are required to provide the public with 60 days 
to comment when announcing a proposed information collection activity. 
This Federal Register document announces a 30-day extension of the 
previously announced public comment period.

DATES:  Written comments, identified by the docket ID number OPPT-2002-
0004 and administrative record number AR-240, must be received on or 
before June 17, 2002.

ADDRESSES:  Comments may be submitted by mail, electronically, or in 
person. Please follow the detailed instructions for each method as 
provided in Unit III. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. To ensure 
proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket ID 
number OPPT-2002-0004 and administrative record number AR-240 in the 
subject line on the first page of your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  For general information contact: 
Barbara Cunningham, Acting Director, Environmental Assistance Division 
(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: [email protected].
    For technical information contact: Barbara Leczynski, Chemical 
Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-4770; fax number: 
(202) 564-4775; e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are a company 
that manufactures, processes, imports, or distributes in commerce 
chemical substances or mixtures. Potentially affected categories and 
entities may include, but are not limited to:

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             Type of business                        NAICS codes
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Basic chemical manufacturing                3251
Resin, synthetic rubber and artificial      3252
 synthetic fibers, and filaments
 manufacturing
Paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing  3255
Pesticide, fertilizer, and other            3253
 agricultural chemical manufacturing
Petroleum refineries                        32411
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    This table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a 
guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this 
action. Other types of entities not listed in this table could also be 
affected. The North American

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Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes are provided to assist 
you and others in determining whether or not this action might apply to 
certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability 
of this action to a particular entity, consult the technical person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

II. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this 
Document and Other Related Documents?

A. Electronically

    You may obtain electronic copies of this document, and certain 
other related documents that might be available electronically, from 
the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/. On the Home Page 
select ``Laws and Regulations,'' ``Regulations and Proposed Rules,'' 
and then look up the entry for this document under the ``Federal 
Register--Environmental Documents.'' You can also go directly to the 
Federal Register listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

B. Fax-on-Demand

    Using a faxphone call (202) 564-3119 and select items 4091, 4092, 
and 4093 for a copy of the ICR.

C. In Person

    The Agency has established an official record for this action under 
docket ID number OPPT-2002-0004 and administrative record number AR-
240. The official record consists of the documents specifically 
referenced in this action, any public comments received during an 
applicable comment period, and other information related to this 
action, including any information claimed as Confidential Business 
Information (CBI). This official record includes the documents that are 
physically located in the docket, as well as the documents that are 
referenced in those documents. The public version of the official 
record does not include any information claimed as CBI. The public 
version of the official record, which includes printed, paper versions 
of any electronic comments submitted during an applicable comment 
period, is available for inspection in the TSCA Nonconfidential 
Information Center, North East Mall Rm. B-607, Waterside Mall, 401 M 
St., SW., Washington, DC. The Center is open from noon to 4 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number 
for the Center is (202) 260-7099.

III. What Action is EPA taking?

    EPA is extending the comment period for the proposed renewal of the 
following ICR: TSCA Section 5(a)(2) Significant New Use Rules for 
Existing Chemicals (EPA ICR No. 1188.07, OMB No. 2070-0038). EPA 
announced a 30-day comment period for this proposed ICR renewal in the 
Federal Register on April 16, 2002 (67 FR 18606). In that document, you 
will find a complete description of the ICR, as well as detailed 
instructions for submitting comments. This document announces a 30-day 
extension of the comment period in order to provide the public with 60 
days to comment, pursuant to the PRA. Comments must be received on or 
before June 17, 2002.
    In addition, EPA announces a change of the technical contact person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in the April 16, 2002, 
document. The public should contact the technical expert listed in this 
document with any questions regarding the proposed ICR renewal. As 
described in Unit III. of the document announcing the proposed ICR 
renewal that published in the Federal Register on April 16, 2002 (67 FR 
18606), you may submit your comments through the mail, in person, or 
electronically. Please follow the instructions for submitting comments 
that are provided in the document which published on April 16, 2002. Do 
not submit any information electronically that you consider to be CBI. 
To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify docket ID number 
OPPT-2002-0004 and administrative record number AR-240 in the subject 
line on the first page of your response.

IV. What is the Next Step in the Process for this ICR?

    EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as 
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for 
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another 
Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce 
the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit 
additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or 
the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.


    Dated: May 10, 2002.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic 
Substances.

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