[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 16, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63922-63923]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26307]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPT-2002-0063; FRL-7277-7]


Approval of Modifications to Test Marketing Exemption for a 
Certain Chemical

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's approval of modifications of the 
test marketing period for a test marketing exemption (TME) under 
section 5(h)(1) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA 
designated the original test marketing application as TME-02-0005. The 
test marketing conditions are described in this notice.

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DATES: This notice is effective October 7, 2002.

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-
0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: [email protected].
    For technical information contact: Jamesine Rogers, Chemical 
Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-3453; e-mail 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed in particular to the chemical manufacturer 
and/or importer who submitted the TME to EPA. This action may, however, 
be of interest to the public in general. 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 technical person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of This Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket identification (ID) number OPPT-2002-0063. The 
official public docket consists of the documents specifically 
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other 
information related to this action. Although a part of the official 
docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials 
that is available for public viewing at the EPA Docket Center, Rm. 
B102-Reading Room, EPA West, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, 
DC. The EPA Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The EPA Docket Center Reading 
Room telephone number is (202) 566-1744 and the telephone number for 
the OPPT Docket, which is located in EPA Docket Center, is (202) 566-
0280.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. A frequently updated 
electronic version of 40 CFR is available at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfrhtml_00/Title_40/40cfr_00.html, a beta site currently 
under development.
    An electronic version of the public docket is available through 
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may 
use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket to submit or view public 
comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official 
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that 
are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be 
available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly 
available docket materials through the docket facility identified in 
Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the 
appropriate docket ID number.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    EPA approves the modifications of the test marketing period, 
production volume, and number of customers for TME-02-0005. EPA has 
determined that test marketing of the new chemical substance described 
in this notice, under the conditions set out in the TME applications 
and modification requests, and for the modified time periods specified 
in this notice, will not present any unreasonable risk of injury to 
health or the environment. Production volume, use, and the number of 
customers must not exceed specifications in the application. All other 
conditions and restrictions described in the original notice of 
approval of test marketing application must be met.
    TME-02-0005
    Notice of approval of original application: February 27, 2002, (67 
FR 8971) (FRL-6825-3).
    Production volume: CBI.
    Number of customers: 0 (intermediate).
    Modified test marketing period: 6 months.
    Commencing on: October 8, 2002.
    The Agency reserves the right to rescind approval or modify the 
conditions and restrictions of an exemption should any new information 
come to its attention which casts significant doubt on its finding that 
the test marketing activities will not present any unreasonable risk of 
injury to health or the environment.

III. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

    Section 5(h)(1) of TSCA authorizes EPA to exempt persons from 
premanufacture notification (PMN) requirements and permit them to 
manufacture or import new chemical substances for test marketing 
purposes if the Agency finds that the manufacture, processing, 
distribution in commerce, use, and disposal of the substances for test 
marketing purposes will not present an unreasonable risk of injury to 
health or the environment. EPA may impose restrictions on test 
marketing activities and may modify or revoke a test marketing 
exemption upon receipt of new information which casts significant doubt 
on its finding that the test marketing activity will not present an 
unreasonable risk of injury.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Test marketing exemptions.

    Dated: October 7, 2002.
Rose A. Allison,
Acting Chief, New Chemicals Prenotice Management Branch, Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

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