[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 138 (Thursday, July 20, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 46726-46727]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15388]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 721

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0245; FRL-10985-03-OCSPP]
RIN 2070-AB27


Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (23-
2.5e); Extension of the Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of the comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the 
comment period for the proposed rule entitled ``Significant New Use 
Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (23-2.5e)'' that published in the 
Federal Register on June 20, 2023, with an established public comment 
period that was scheduled to end on July 20, 2023. In response to 
requests for additional time to develop and submit comments on the 
proposed rule, EPA is extending the comment period for an additional 30 
days, i.e., from July 20, 2023, to August 19, 2023.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule that published on June 
20, 2023, at 88 FR 39804 (FRL-10985-01-OCSPP), is now extended. 
Comments must be received on or before August 19, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0245, through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions 
for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information 
you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional 
instructions on commenting and visiting the docket, along with more 
information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For technical information contact: William Wysong, New Chemicals 
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-4163; 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 of June 20, 2023 (88 FR 
39804) (FRL-10985-01-OCSPP) for 30 days, from July 20, 2023, to August 
19, 2023.
    This extension is in response to requests that EPA received which 
asked for additional time to develop and submit comments on the 
proposed rule. After considering several factors, EPA believes it is 
appropriate to extend the comment period for 30 days to give 
stakeholders additional time to review the documents and prepare 
comments. As discussed in the Federal Register of June 20, 2023 (88 FR 
39804 (FRL-10985-01-OCSPP)), EPA has decided that the intent of TSCA 
section 5(a)(1)(B) is best served by designating a use as a significant 
new use as of the date of publication of the proposed rule rather than 
as of the effective date of the final rule. If you have questions, 
consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.

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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 721

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

    Dated: July 17, 2023.
Denise Keehner,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2023-15388 Filed 7-19-23; 8:45 am]
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