Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding, 41771 [2013-16635]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 133 / Thursday, July 11, 2013 / Proposed Rules substances and mixtures currently in use and the existing available information regarding potential health effects. EPA understands that mixtures can change frequently in hydraulic fracturing operations, and in the E&P industry more broadly, and the petition does not provide sufficient information to enable EPA to effectively identify what mixtures, or classes of mixtures, if any, might most efficiently be tested. Any existing mixture tested might not still be in use once testing has been completed, and additional mixtures might be in use at that point. A requirement to test certain representative mixtures might be reasonable and more efficient than testing individual chemical substances, but petitioners did not provide sufficient information to support such a finding. EPA is in the process of evaluating information in its possession and plans to request additional information as described in this document. While EPA agrees with petitioners that the Office of Research and Development (ORD) study focuses on the potential impacts on drinking water resources and does not require companies to conduct testing or to develop health and safety data, EPA plans to summarize the available data (including data the Agency may already have collected) on the toxicity of chemical substances and mixtures used in hydraulic fracturing, and to identify and prioritize data gaps for further investigation. This information will aid in EPA’s understanding of potential effects beyond drinking water impacts. EPA also plans to review the results from the Agency’s other activities and those from other Federal agencies (Ref. 3). V. References rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS The following is a list of the documents that are specifically referenced in this document and placed in the docket that was established under docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT– 2011–0683. For information on accessing the docket, refer to Unit I.B. 1. Legal Standards on TSCA Section 4, 8(a), 8(c), 8(d) and Applicability to a Section 21 Petition. May 24, 2012. 2. Earthjustice and 114 other organizations. Letter from Deborah Goldberg, Earthjustice to Wendy Cleland-Hamnett, Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), EPA. ‘‘Re: Citizen Petition Under Toxic Substances Control Act Regarding the Chemical Substances and Mixtures Used in Oil and Gas Exploration or Production.’’ August 4, 2011. 3. EPA, ORD. EPA’s Study of Hydraulic Fracturing and Its Potential Impact on Drinking Water Resources. Available online VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:07 Jul 10, 2013 Jkt 229001 41771 at: https://www.epa.gov/hfstudy. 4. TEDX. Health Effects Spreadsheet and Summary. Summary Statement. January 27, 2011. Available online at: https:// www.endocrinedisruption.com/ chemicals.multistate.php. 5. NYSDEC. Draft Supplemental SGEIS [Generic Environmental Impact Statement] on the Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Regulatory Program. September 30, 2009. Available online at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/ energy/58440.html. 6. Letter from Erik Milito, Group Director Upstream and Industry Operations, American Petroleum Institute (API) to Wendy ClelandHamnett, Director OPPT, EPA: ‘‘Comments on August 4, 2011 Citizen Petition under Toxic Substances Control Act Regarding the Chemical Substances and Mixtures Used in Oil and Gas Exploration or Production.’’ October 13, 2011. 7. Letter from Christina Franz, Senior Director, Regulatory & Technical Affairs, American Chemistry Council (ACC) to Wendy Cleland-Hamnett, Director OPPT, EPA: ‘‘Comments of the American Chemistry Council on the TSCA Section 21 Petition Concerning Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Chemicals.’’ October 20, 2011. 8. Letter from Mark N. Duvall, Council for Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., to Wendy Cleland-Hamnett, Director OPPT, EPA: ‘‘TSCA Section 21 Petition Regarding Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Chemicals; Comments of Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.’’ October 26, 2011. 9. Letter from Stephen A. Owens, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), Assistant Administrator, EPA: ‘‘TSCA Section 21 Petition Concerning Chemical Substances and Mixtures Used in Oil and Gas Exploration or Production.’’ November 2, 2011. Available online at: https://www.epa.gov/oppt/chemtest/pubs/ SO.Earthjustice.Response.11.2.pdf. 10. Letter from Stephen A. Owens, OCSPP Assistant Administrator, EPA: ‘‘TSCA Section 21 Petition Concerning Chemical Substances and Mixtures Used in Oil and Gas Exploration or Production.’’ November 23, 2011. Available online at: https:// www.epa.gov/oppt/chemtest/pubs/EPA_ Letter_to_Earthjustice_on_TSCA_ Petition.pdf. 11. North American Industry Classification System. 2007 NAICS Definition. August 2011. Available online at: https:// www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/. 12. API Energy. About Oil and Natural Gas. Industry Sectors. September 14, 2011. 13. EPA. TSCA Section 4(a)(1)(B) Final Statement of Policy; Criteria for Evaluating Substantial Production, Substantial Release, and Substantial or Significant Human Exposure; Final Statement of Policy. Federal Register (58 FR 28736, May 14, 1993) (FRL– 4059–9). Dated: July 3, 2013. James Jones, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. List of Subjects in Chapter I Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. Environmental protection, Exploration and production (E&P), Hydraulic fracturing, Oil and gas, Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 [FR Doc. 2013–16485 Filed 7–10–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 90 [WP Docket No. 07–100; Report No. 2984] Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Petition for reconsideration. AGENCY: In this document, a Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) has been filed in the Commission’s Rulemaking proceeding by William Brownlow on behalf of the Public Safety Communications Council. DATES: Oppositions to the Petition must be filed on or before July 26, 2013. Replies to an opposition must be filed on or before August 5, 2013. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rodney Conway, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418– 2904, TTY (202) 418–7233. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of Commission’s document, Report No. 2984, released June 20, 2013. The full text of document Report No. 2984 is available for viewing and copying in Room CY–B402, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC or may be purchased from the Commission’s copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI) (1–800–378–3160). The Commission will not send a copy of this Notice pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A), because this Notice does not have an impact on any rules of particular applicability. Subject: Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission’s Rules, document FCC 13– 52, published at at 78 FR 28749, May 16, 2013, in WP Docket No. 07–100, and published pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e). See also § 1.4(b)(1) of the Commission’s rules. Number of Petitions Filed: 1. 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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 90

[WP Docket No. 07-100; Report No. 2984]


Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Petition for reconsideration.

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SUMMARY: In this document, a Petition for Reconsideration (Petition) 
has been filed in the Commission's Rulemaking proceeding by William 
Brownlow on behalf of the Public Safety Communications Council.

DATES: Oppositions to the Petition must be filed on or before July 26, 
2013. Replies to an opposition must be filed on or before August 5, 
2013.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rodney Conway, Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418-2904, TTY (202) 418-7233.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of Commission's document, 
Report No. 2984, released June 20, 2013. The full text of document 
Report No. 2984 is available for viewing and copying in Room CY-B402, 
445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC or may be purchased from the 
Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI) (1-
800-378-3160). The Commission will not send a copy of this Notice 
pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A), 
because this Notice does not have an impact on any rules of particular 
applicability.
    Subject: Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules, document 
FCC 13-52, published at at 78 FR 28749, May 16, 2013, in WP Docket No. 
07-100, and published pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e). See also Sec.  
1.4(b)(1) of the Commission's rules.
    Number of Petitions Filed: 1.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.
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