[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 14, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53001-53002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-20355]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPT-2002-0046; FRL-7193-1]


TSCA Chemical Testing; Receipt of Test Data

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's receipt of test data on 1,1,2-
Trichloroethane (1,1,2-TCE) (CAS No. 79-00-5). These data were 
submitted pursuant to an enforceable testing consent agreement/order 
issued by EPA under section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act 
(TSCA).

FOR FURTHER 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].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, 
however, be of interest to those persons who are concerned about data 
on health and/or environmental effects and other characteristics of 
this chemical. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency 
has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be 
affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the 
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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

    1. 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/. 
To access this document, on the Home Page select ``Laws and 
Regulations,'' ``Regulations and Proposed Rules,'' and then look up the 
entry for this document under ``Federal Register--Environmental 
Documents.'' You can also go directly to the Federal Register listings 
at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
    2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for 
this action under docket ID number OPPT-2002-0046. 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.

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III. Test Data Submissions

    Under 40 CFR 790.60, all TSCA section 4 enforceable consent 
agreements/orders must contain a statement that results of testing 
conducted pursuant to enforceable consent agreements/orders will be 
announced to the public in accordance with section 4(d) of TSCA.
    Test data for 1,1,2-TCE, a hazardous air pollutant (HAP) listed 
under section 112 of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, were 
submitted by the HAP Task Force. These data were submitted pursuant to 
a TSCA section 4 enforceable consent agreement/order and were received 
by EPA on June 14, 2002. The submission includes two final reports 
titled: (1) ``A 90-Day Inhalation Toxicity Study of 1,1,2-
Trichloroethane (1,1,2-TCE) in Rats (With Satellite Groups for 
Pharmacokinetic Evaluations in Rats and Mice),'' and (2) 
``Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Model Development, Simulations, 
and Sensitivity Analysis for Repeated Exposure to 1,1,2-
Trichloroethane.'' 1,1,2-TCE is used as a feedstock intermediate in the 
production of vinylidene chloride and some tetrachloroethanes. It is 
used as a solvent where its high solvency for chlorinated rubbers and 
other substances is needed, and for pharmaceuticals and electronic 
components.
    EPA has initiated its review and evaluation process for this 
submission. At this time, the Agency is unable to provide any 
determination as to the completeness of the submission.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2603.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Hazardous substances, Toxic substances.

    Dated: August 6, 2002.
Rebecca S. Cool,
Acting Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 02-20355 Filed 8-13-02; 8:45 am]
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