[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 174 (Thursday, September 8, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 55622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22988]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 721

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0767; FRL-8888-7]
RIN 2070-AJ52


Glymes; Proposed Significant New Use; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of July 12, 
2011, concerning a proposed significant new use rule (SNUR) under 
section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 14 
glymes. Since publication, EPA has received a request for additional 
time to submit comments. This document extends the comment period for 
30 days, from September 12, 2011 to October 12, 2011.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPPT-2009-0767, must be received on or before October 12, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES 
in the Federal Register document of July 12, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Amy 
Breedlove, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-9823; e-mail address: [email protected].
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    This document extends the public comment period established in the 
Federal Register of July 12, 2011 (76 FR 40850) (FRL-8877-8). In that 
document, EPA proposed a SNUR for 14 glymes, designated proposed 
significant new uses for the 14 glymes, and asked for public comment on 
several topics. EPA requested comment on whether any of the chemical 
substances included in the identified glyme category are sufficiently 
dissimilar from the rest such that they should be removed from the 
category, or whether any additional chemical substances are 
sufficiently similar such that they should be added to the category. 
Comments were also requested on whether any of the additional 
unconfirmed uses listed in the proposed rule are actual ongoing uses in 
a consumer product, and whether there are any other ongoing uses in a 
consumer product of the other chemicals listed in the SNUR. EPA is 
hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on September 
12, 2011, to October 12, 2011.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the July 12, 2011 
Federal Register document. If you have questions, consult the technical 
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 721

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

    Dated: September 1, 2011.
Maria J. Doa,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2011-22988 Filed 9-7-11; 8:45 am]
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