[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 19 (Friday, January 30, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 5632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2030]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Chapter I

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0627; FRL-8401-3]
RIN 2070-AJ44


Formaldehyde Emissions from Pressed Wood Products; Extension of 
Comment Period and Notice of Sixth Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY:  EPA issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) 
in the Federal Register of December 3, 2008, describing EPA's initial 
steps to investigate and request comment, information, and data 
relating to formaldehyde emissions from pressed wood products. The ANPR 
also announced five public meetings that EPA scheduled in order to 
obtain additional stakeholder input. EPA is announcing today one 
additional public meeting to enable more complete public participation. 
Additionally, this document extends the comment period for 45 days, 
from February 2, 2009, to March 19, 2009. This extension is necessary 
to provide the public with an opportunity to provide additional and 
more thorough comments to the docket.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPPT-2008-0627, must be received on or before March 19, 2009.
    The meeting will be held on March 4, 2009, from 1 p.m. until the 
last speaker has spoken or to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES 
in the Federal Register document of December 3, 2008, for the 
submission of comments.
    The meeting will be held at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 
Canal St., New Orleans, LA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Colby 
Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, 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: Cindy Wheeler, National Program 
Chemicals Division (7404T), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 566-0484; e-mail 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends the public comment 
period established in the Federal Register of December 3, 2008 (73 FR 
73620) (FRL-8386-3). In that document, EPA announced its plans to begin 
its investigation of formaldehyde emissions from pressed wood products 
and the Agency's intention to involve stakeholders in gathering 
information to better inform EPA's decision making process. EPA also 
planned 5 half-day public meetings in January of 2009. The purpose of 
these meetings was to receive stakeholder comments on the issue of 
formaldehyde emissions from pressed wood products, including the 
questions described in the December 3, 2008 Federal Register document, 
and on future opportunities for public participation on this issue. To 
enable more complete public participation EPA is also adding an 
additional public meeting in New Orleans, LA, on March 4, 2009, from 1 
p.m. until the last speaker has spoken or to 5 p.m. in the Sheraton New 
Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St. Additionally, EPA is hereby extending the 
comment period, which was set to end on February 2, 2009, to March 19, 
2009.
    To submit comments, or access the public docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the December 3, 
2008 Federal Register document. If you have questions, consult the 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Housing, Toxic substances, Wood.


    Dated: January 26, 2009.
James Jones,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Pesticides, Prevention and 
Toxic Substances.
[FR Doc. E9-2030 Filed 1-27-09; 4:15 pm]
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