[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16576-16577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06933]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 711

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0809; FRL-9924-84]
RIN 2070-AK01


Withdrawal of Partial Exemption for Certain Chemical Substances

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: In the Federal Register issue of January 27, 2015, EPA 
published a direct final rule that amended the list of chemical 
substances that are partially exempt from reporting additional 
information under the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule to add certain 
chemical substances. EPA received an adverse comment pertinent to all 
six of the chemical substances that are the subject of that rule. This 
document accordingly withdraws the direct final rule.

DATES: This rule is effective March 30, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    For technical information contact: Loraine Passe, Chemical Control 
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-9064; 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: 

I. What rule is being withdrawn?

    In the January 27, 2015 Federal Register (80 FR 4482) (FRL-9921-
56), EPA added certain chemical substances to the list of chemical 
substances that are partially exempt from reporting additional 
information under the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule. EPA later 
received an adverse comment that is pertinent to all six of the 
chemical substances that are the subject of that rule (EPA-HQ-OPPT-
2014-0809). In accordance with the procedures described in the January 
27, 2015 Federal Register document, EPA is withdrawing the direct final 
rule. EPA anticipates that it will publish, in the near future, a 
notice proposing to add these six chemical substances to the list of 
chemical substances that are partially exempt from reporting additional 
information under the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule.

II. How do I access the docket?

    To access the docket, please go to http://www.regulations.gov and 
follow the online instructions using the docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-
2014-0809. Additional information about the Docket Facility is also 
provided under ADDRESSES in the January 27, 2015 Federal Register 
document. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    The reviews discussed in the January 27, 2015 Federal Register 
document are not applicable to this final rule because it is simply a 
withdrawal.

IV. Congressional Review Act (CRA)

    Pursuant to the CRA, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., EPA will submit a report 
containing this rule amendment and other required information to the 
U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller 
General of the United States prior to publication of the action in the 
Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 
U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 711

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Administrative practice and 
procedure.

    Dated: March 20, 2015.
James Jones,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.

    Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows:

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PART 711--TSCA CHEMICAL DATA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

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1. The authority citation for part 711 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2607(a).


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2. In Sec.  711.6, in Table 2 of paragraph (b)(2)(iv), the following 
CASRN numbers are removed as set forth below.


Sec.  711.6  Chemical substances for which information is not required.

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         Table 2--CASRN of Partially Exempt Chemical Substances
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                CASRN                               Chemical
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61788-61-2...........................  Fatty acids, tallow, Me esters.
 
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67762-26-9...........................  Fatty acids, C14-18 and C16-18-
                                        unsatd., Me esters.
67762-38-3...........................  Fatty acids, C16-18 and C-18-
                                        unsatd., Me esters.
67784-80-9...........................  Soybean oil, Me esters.
 
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129828-16-6..........................  Fatty acids, canola oil, Me
                                        esters
515152-40-6..........................  Fatty acids, corn oil, Me esters.
 
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[FR Doc. 2015-06933 Filed 3-27-15; 8:45 am]
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