[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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