[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 134 (Monday, July 14, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 40703]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16460]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Chapter I

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-1019; FRL-9912-42]
RIN 2070-AJ93


Hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals and Mixtures; Extension of Comment 
Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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

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SUMMARY: EPA issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking in the 
Federal Register of May 19, 2014, concerning hydraulic fracturing 
chemicals and mixtures. This document extends the comment period for 30 
days, from August 18, 2014, to September 18, 2014. EPA is taking this 
action in response to requests for an extension to allow interested 
persons additional time to submit comments.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPPT-EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-1019, must be received on or before September 
18, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in 
the Federal Register document of May 19, 2014 (79 FR 28664) (FRL-9909-
13).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For technical information contact: Mark Seltzer, Chemical Control 
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-2901; 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 extends the public comment 
period established in the Federal Register document of May 19, 2014. In 
that document, the Agency requests comment on the information that 
should be reported or disclosed for hydraulic fracturing chemical 
substances and mixtures and the mechanism for obtaining this 
information. This mechanism could be regulatory (under the Toxic 
Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 8(a) and/or section 8(d)), 
voluntary, or a combination of both and could include best management 
practices, third-party certification and collection, and incentives for 
disclosure of this information. In addition, the Agency is seeking 
comment on ways of minimizing reporting burdens and costs and of 
avoiding the duplication of State and other Federal agency information 
collections, while at the same time maximizing data available for EPA 
risk characterization, external transparency, and public understanding. 
Also, EPA is soliciting comments on incentives and recognition programs 
that could be used to support the development and use of safer chemical 
substances and mixture in hydraulic fracturing. EPA is hereby extending 
the comment period, which was set to end on August 18, 2014, to 
September 18, 2014.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register 
document of May 19, 2014. If you have questions, consult the technical 
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Chapter I

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Confidential business 
information, Exploration and production, Fracking, Hazardous 
substances, Hydraulic fracturing, Oil and gas, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: July 7, 2014.
James Jones,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2014-16460 Filed 7-11-14; 8:45 am]
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