[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 4947-4948]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2200]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 721

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0279; FRL-9336-8]
RIN 2070-AB27


Proposed Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical 
Substances; Reopening of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of December 
28, 2011, concerning proposed significant new use rules (SNURs) under 
section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 17 
chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices 
(PMNs). In order to address public comments, EPA is reopening the 
comment period for 45 days.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPPT-2010-0279, must be received on or before March 19, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES 
in the Federal Register document of December 28, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Kenneth Moss, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-9232; email address: [email protected].
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document reopens the public comment 
period established in the Federal Register of December 28, 2011 (76 FR 
81447) (FRL-9326-2). In that document, EPA proposed SNURs under section 
5(a)(2) of TSCA for 17 chemical substances which were the subject of 
PMNs. Fifteen of these chemical substances are subject to TSCA section 
5(e) consent orders issued by EPA. EPA received comments in response to 
the proposed SNURs, noting that the proposed SNURs and corresponding 
consent orders present many complicated technical and scientific issues 
and meaningful public input will require a substantial amount of time 
and effort. The commenters requested that additional time be allotted 
to provide interested parties an appropriate opportunity to develop 
meaningful comments on the agency's proposed action. EPA is hereby 
reopening the comment period for 45 days to allow for any public 
comments for any of the chemical substances in the proposed rule.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions as provided under

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ADDRESSES in the December 28, 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: January 24, 2012.
Maria J. Doa,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2012-2200 Filed 1-31-12; 8:45 am]
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