Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group of Chemicals; Notice of Public Meeting, 11050-11051 [E9-5628]

Download as PDF 11050 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 49 / Monday, March 16, 2009 / Proposed Rules final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment. We do not plan to open a second comment period, so anyone interested in commenting should do so at this time. If we do not receive adverse comments, no further activity is planned. For further information, please see the direct final action. Dated: February 25, 2009. Jane Diamond, Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX. [FR Doc. E9–4800 Filed 3–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 799 [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0531; FRL–8404–6] RIN 2070–AD16 Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group of Chemicals; Notice of Public Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA will hold a public meeting to give members of the public an opportunity to comment on a proposed rule under section 4(a)(1)(B) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to require manufacturers, importers, and processors of certain high production volume (HPV) chemical substances to conduct testing to obtain screening level data for health and environmental effects and chemical fate. Opportunity to present oral comment was provided in the proposed rule, and in response to that opportunity, two requests to present oral comments were received. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, from 8 a.m. to noon. Requests to participate in the meeting must be received on or before March 31, 2009. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection Agency, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Rm. 1153, Washington, DC 20460–0001. Requests to participate in the meeting, identified by docket identification (ID) VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:10 Mar 13, 2009 Jkt 217001 number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0531, may be submitted to the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Colby Lintner, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; e-mail address: TSCAHotline@epa.gov. For technical information contact: Paul Campanella or John Schaeffer, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone numbers: (202) 564–8091 or (202) 564– 8173; e-mail addresses: campanella.paul@epa.gov or schaeffer.john@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does This Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you manufacture (defined by statue to include import) or process any of the chemical substances that are listed in § 799.5087(j) of the proposed regulatory text of the HPV2 proposed rule. Any use of the term ‘‘manufacture’’ in this document will encompass ‘‘import,’’ unless otherwise stated. In addition, once the Agency issues a final rule any person who exports, or intends to export, any of the chemical substances included in the final rule will be subject to the export notification requirements in TSCA section 12(b)(1) and 40 CFR part 707, subpart D. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Manufacturers (defined by statute to include importers) of one or more of the 19 subject chemical substances listed in the HPV2 proposed rule (NAIC codes 325 and 324110), e.g., chemical manufacturing and petroleum refineries. • Processors of one or more of the 19 subject chemical substances listed in the HPV2 proposed rule (NAIC codes 325 and 324110), e.g., chemical manufacturing and petroleum refineries. This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. How Can I Get Copies of This Document and Other Related Information? 1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0531. All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available at https:// www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566–0280. Docket visitors are required to show photographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times in the building and returned upon departure. 2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the Federal Register listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr. II. Background In the Federal Register issue of July 24, 2008 (73 FR 43314) (FRL–8373–9), EPA published a proposed rule under TSCA section 4(a)(1)(B) to require manufacturers, importers, and processors of certain HPV chemical substances to conduct testing to obtain screening level data for health and environmental effects and chemical fate. EPA has preliminarily determined that: Each of the 19 chemical substances included in that proposed rule is produced in substantial quantities and that there is or may be substantial human exposure to each of them; there are insufficient data to reasonably E:\FR\FM\16MRP1.SGM 16MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 49 / Monday, March 16, 2009 / Proposed Rules determine or predict the effects on health or the environment of the manufacture, distribution in commerce, processing, use, or disposal of the chemicals, or of any combination of these activities; and the testing program proposed is necessary to develop such data. Data developed under the proposed rule will provide critical information about the environmental fate and potential hazards associated with the subject chemical which, when combined with information about exposure and uses will allow the Agency and others to evaluate potential health and environmental risks and to take appropriate follow-up actions. In response to the proposed rule, EPA received two requests to present oral comment pertaining to specific chemical substances and also the testing program and testing methodologies proposed. One request to present oral comment came from Chlorinated Paraffins Industry Association (CPIA). A second request to present oral comment came from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), on behalf of themselves; the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM); the Alternatives Research Development Foundation; and the America Anti-Vivisection Society. Written comments provided during the comment period for the proposed rule, including those of requesting an opportunity for oral comment, are available and can be viewed in the docket under docket ID number EPA– HQ–OPPT–2007–0531. III. How Can I Request To Participate in This Meeting? You may submit a request to participate in this meeting to the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Do not submit any information in your request that is considered CBI. Requests to participate in the meeting, identified by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT– 2008–0531, must be received on or before March 31, 2009. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Laboratories, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: March 10, 2009. James Jones, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. [FR Doc. E9–5628 Filed 3–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:10 Mar 13, 2009 Jkt 217001 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [DA 09–552; MB Docket No. 09–22; RM– 11516] Television Broadcasting Services; Des Moines, IA AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a channel substitution proposed by KDMI License, LLC (‘‘KDMI License’’), the permittee of KDMI–DT, post-transition DTV channel 31, Des Moines, Iowa. KDMI License requests the substitution of DTV channel 19 for post-transition DTV channel 31 at Des Moines. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before March 31, 2009, and reply comments on or before April 10, 2009. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Office of the Secretary, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve counsel for petitioner as follows: Kathleen Victory, Esq., Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC, 1300 North 17th Street, 11th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrienne Y. Denysyk, adrienne.denysyk@fcc.gov, Media Bureau, (202) 418–1600. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No. 09–22, adopted March 4, 2009, and released March 5, 2009. The full text of this document is available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC’s Reference Information Center at Portals II, CY– A257, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. This document will also be available via ECFS (https:// www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/). (Documents will be available electronically in ASCII, Word 97, and/or Adobe Acrobat.) This document may be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 1–800–478–3160 or via e-mail https:// www.BCPIWEB.com. To request this document in accessible formats (computer diskettes, large print, audio recording, and Braille), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Commission’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 11051 (TTY). This document does not contain proposed information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any proposed information collection burden ‘‘for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to this proceeding. Members of the public should note that from the time a Notice of Proposed Rule Making is issued until the matter is no longer subject to Commission consideration or court review, all ex parte contacts are prohibited in Commission proceedings, such as this one, which involve channel allotments. See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for rules governing permissible ex parte contacts. For information regarding proper filing procedures for comments, see 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.420. List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 Television, Television broadcasting. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR Part 73 as follows: PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES 1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336. § 73.622(i) [Amended] 2. Section 73.622(i), the PostTransition Table of DTV Allotments under Iowa, is amended by adding DTV channel 19 and removing DTV channel 31 at Des Moines. Federal Communications Commission. Clay C. Pendarvis, Associate Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. E9–5637 Filed 3–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P E:\FR\FM\16MRP1.SGM 16MRP1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 49 (Monday, March 16, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 11050-11051]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5628]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 799

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531; FRL-8404-6]
RIN 2070-AD16


Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Second Group 
of Chemicals; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: EPA will hold a public meeting to give members of the public 
an opportunity to comment on a proposed rule under section 4(a)(1)(B) 
of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to require manufacturers, 
importers, and processors of certain high production volume (HPV) 
chemical substances to conduct testing to obtain screening level data 
for health and environmental effects and chemical fate. Opportunity to 
present oral comment was provided in the proposed rule, and in response 
to that opportunity, two requests to present oral comments were 
received.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, from 8 a.m. 
to noon.
    Requests to participate in the meeting must be received on or 
before March 31, 2009.
    To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, preferably at least 10 
days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to 
process your request.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Rm. 1153, Washington, DC 20460-
0001.
    Requests to participate in the meeting, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531, may be submitted to 
the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Colby 
Lintner, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.
    For technical information contact: Paul Campanella or John 
Schaeffer, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone numbers: 
(202) 564-8091 or (202) 564-8173; e-mail addresses: 
campanella.paul@epa.gov or schaeffer.john@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does This Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you manufacture 
(defined by statue to include import) or process any of the chemical 
substances that are listed in Sec.  799.5087(j) of the proposed 
regulatory text of the HPV2 proposed rule. Any use of the term 
``manufacture'' in this document will encompass ``import,'' unless 
otherwise stated. In addition, once the Agency issues a final rule any 
person who exports, or intends to export, any of the chemical 
substances included in the final rule will be subject to the export 
notification requirements in TSCA section 12(b)(1) and 40 CFR part 707, 
subpart D. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not 
limited to:
     Manufacturers (defined by statute to include importers) of 
one or more of the 19 subject chemical substances listed in the HPV2 
proposed rule (NAIC codes 325 and 324110), e.g., chemical manufacturing 
and petroleum refineries.
     Processors of one or more of the 19 subject chemical 
substances listed in the HPV2 proposed rule (NAIC codes 325 and 
324110), e.g., chemical manufacturing and petroleum refineries.
    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides 
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this 
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be 
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining 
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any 
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular 
entity, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of This Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under 
docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531. All documents in the docket are 
listed in the docket index available at https://www.regulations.gov. 
Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly 
available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other 
material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only 
in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available 
electronically at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in 
hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA 
Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of 
operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding 
Federal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading 
Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is 
(202) 566-0280. Docket visitors are required to show photographic 
identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor 
log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and 
subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must 
be visible at all times in the building and returned upon departure.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the Federal Register 
listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr.

II. Background

    In the Federal Register issue of July 24, 2008 (73 FR 43314) (FRL-
8373-9), EPA published a proposed rule under TSCA section 4(a)(1)(B) to 
require manufacturers, importers, and processors of certain HPV 
chemical substances to conduct testing to obtain screening level data 
for health and environmental effects and chemical fate. EPA has 
preliminarily determined that: Each of the 19 chemical substances 
included in that proposed rule is produced in substantial quantities 
and that there is or may be substantial human exposure to each of them; 
there are insufficient data to reasonably

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determine or predict the effects on health or the environment of the 
manufacture, distribution in commerce, processing, use, or disposal of 
the chemicals, or of any combination of these activities; and the 
testing program proposed is necessary to develop such data. Data 
developed under the proposed rule will provide critical information 
about the environmental fate and potential hazards associated with the 
subject chemical which, when combined with information about exposure 
and uses will allow the Agency and others to evaluate potential health 
and environmental risks and to take appropriate follow-up actions.
    In response to the proposed rule, EPA received two requests to 
present oral comment pertaining to specific chemical substances and 
also the testing program and testing methodologies proposed. One 
request to present oral comment came from Chlorinated Paraffins 
Industry Association (CPIA). A second request to present oral comment 
came from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), on behalf 
of themselves; the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine 
(PCRM); the Alternatives Research Development Foundation; and the 
America Anti-Vivisection Society. Written comments provided during the 
comment period for the proposed rule, including those of requesting an 
opportunity for oral comment, are available and can be viewed in the 
docket under docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531.

III. How Can I Request To Participate in This Meeting?

    You may submit a request to participate in this meeting to the 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Do not 
submit any information in your request that is considered CBI. Requests 
to participate in the meeting, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OPPT-2008-0531, must be received on or before March 31, 2009.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, 
Laboratories, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.


    Dated: March 10, 2009.
James Jones,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and 
Toxic Substances.
[FR Doc. E9-5628 Filed 3-13-09; 8:45 am]
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