Notice of Expert Public Workshop on Alternatives and Risk Reduction Approaches to Trichloroethylene (TCE), 38024-38026 [2014-15662]

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AGENCY: EPA is holding a public workshop to gather information from experts on the use of trichloroethylene (TCE) as a degreaser, availability and efficacy of safer alternatives, and possible risk reduction approaches. This workshop will examine TCE use as a degreaser in various applications, including cold cleaning, vapor degreasing, or as an aerosol. In June, EPA completed its final risk assessment that identified health risks to people, including workers, when TCE is used as a degreaser. This effort is part of EPA’s commitment to improve the safety of existing chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Information from the workshop will be helpful as EPA works with stakeholders on potential risk reduction approaches. DATES: The workshop will be held on July 29, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on July 30, 2014, from 9 a.m. to noon. Written comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA– HQ–OPPT–2014–0327, must be received on or before July 22, 2014. Requests to participate in the workshop must be received on or before July 22, 2014. All interested in participating are invited to pre-register at the following Web site: https:// www.epa.gov/oppt/existingchemicals/ pubs/workplans.html by July 22, 2014. Pre-registering will allow EPA to improve workshop planning. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the technical 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 workshop will be held at EPA Headquarters, East William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 4225, 1201 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. Submit your comments, identified by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT– 2014–0327, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03JYN1.SGM 03JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 128 / Thursday, July 3, 2014 / Notices information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. • Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket al.ng with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. Submit requests to participate in the workshop, identified by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2014–0327, to the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Upon request, a teleconferencing number will be provided for those who wish to attend the workshop remotely. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Katherine Sleasman, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–7716; email address: sleasman.katherine@epa.gov. For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave. Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; email address: TSCAHotline@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you manufacture, process, or distribute in commerce chemical substances and mixtures. The following list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include: • Textile Product Mills (NAICS code 314). • Wood Product Manufacturing (NAICS code 321). • Printing and Related Support Activities (NAICS code 323). • Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS code 325). • Plastics and Rubber Product Manufacturing (NAICS code 326). VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:53 Jul 02, 2014 Jkt 232001 • Primary Metal Manufacturing (NAICS code 331). • Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (NAICS code 332). • Machinery Manufacturing (NAICS code 333). • Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (NAICS code 334). • Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (NAICS code 335). • Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS code 336). • Furniture and Product Related Manufacturing (NAICS code 337). • Miscellaneous Manufacturing (NAICS code 339). • Clothing and Clothing Accessory Stores (NAICS code 488). • Warehousing and Storage (NAICS code 493). • Repair and Maintenance (NAICS code 811). • National Security and International Affairs (NAICS code 928). 38025 understand the process and efficacy considerations important to selecting safer alternatives, solicit feedback on potential alternatives to TCE, and discuss safer engineering practices and technologies that can reduce exposure to TCE. Information from the workshop will be helpful as EPA works with stakeholders on potential risk reduction approaches. The goals of the workshop are to generate information from experts on TCE when used as a degreaser and better understand the factors when transitioning to safer alternatives. The other uses of TCE as described in the Agency’s final risk assessment will be addressed separately. The workshop will include various presentations, keynote lectures, breakout sessions with case studies, and public comment opportunities. To start the workshop, EPA will present its findings from its final risk assessment available online at https://www.epa.gov/oppt/ B. How can I get copies of this document existingchemicals/pubs/ workplans.html. Workshop experts will and other related information? discuss how TCE is used as a degreaser, The docket for this action, identified the process and efficacy considerations by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT– important to safer alternative selection, 2014–0327, is available at https:// present case studies that examine www.regulations.gov or at the Office of potential alternatives to TCE, and Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket discuss safer engineering practices, new (OPPT Docket), Environmental products, and technologies that can Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ reduce exposure to TCE. Many sessions DC), West William Jefferson Clinton will include charge and outcome Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. questions to guide the discussion. This NW., Washington, DC. The Public workshop will include periods for Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to public comment. EPA’s goal is to bring 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, the experts together and understand the excluding legal holidays. The telephone challenges and opportunities when number for the Public Reading Room is making changes to decrease exposure to (202) 566–1744, and the telephone TCE. number for the OPPT Docket is (202) III. How can I request to participate in 566–0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information this meeting? about the docket available at https:// You may submit a request to www.epa.gov/dockets. participate in this meeting to the technical person listed under FOR II. Background FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Do not TCE was identified for risk submit any information in your request assessment as part of EPA’s Existing that is considered CBI. Chemicals Management Program. EPA Requests to participate in the meeting, reviewed readily available information identified by docket ID number EPA– on TCE including uses, physical and HQ–OPPT–2014–0327, must be received chemistry properties, fate, exposure on or before July 22, 2014. potential, and associated hazards to The Agency is also providing an humans and the environment. TCE was opportunity to submit written selected based on concerns for its comments in lieu of attending the human health hazard (e.g., human workshop. Written comments, identified carcinogen), and its exposure profile by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT– (i.e., widely used in consumer products 2014–0327, must be received on or and detected in drinking water, indoor before July 22, 2014, in order to provide environments, surface water, ambient the Agency adequate time to compile air, groundwater, and soil) using OPPT’s comments for the workshop. TSCA Work Plan screening The Agency encourages each methodology. The purpose of the individual or group wishing to make workshop is to collect more information brief oral comments submit their request on how TCE is used as a degreaser, to the technical person listed under FOR PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03JYN1.SGM 03JYN1 38026 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 128 / Thursday, July 3, 2014 / Notices on or before July 22, 2014, in order to be included on the meeting agenda. While requests to present oral comments will be accepted until the date of the meeting and, to the extent that time permits, the Agency may permit the presentation of oral comments at the meeting by interested persons who have not previously requested time. The request should identify the name of the individual making the presentation and the organization (if any) the individual represents. Oral comments at the workshop are limited to approximately 5 minutes. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 128 (Thursday, July 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15662]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0327; FRL-9913-17]


Notice of Expert Public Workshop on Alternatives and Risk 
Reduction Approaches to Trichloroethylene (TCE)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA is holding a public workshop to gather information from 
experts on the use of trichloroethylene (TCE) as a degreaser, 
availability and efficacy of safer alternatives, and possible risk 
reduction approaches. This workshop will examine TCE use as a degreaser 
in various applications, including cold cleaning, vapor degreasing, or 
as an aerosol. In June, EPA completed its final risk assessment that 
identified health risks to people, including workers, when TCE is used 
as a degreaser. This effort is part of EPA's commitment to improve the 
safety of existing chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act 
(TSCA). Information from the workshop will be helpful as EPA works with 
stakeholders on potential risk reduction approaches.

DATES: The workshop will be held on July 29, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m., and on July 30, 2014, from 9 a.m. to noon.
    Written comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number 
EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0327, must be received on or before July 22, 2014.
    Requests to participate in the workshop must be received on or 
before July 22, 2014. All interested in participating are invited to 
pre-register at the following Web site: https://www.epa.gov/oppt/existingchemicals/pubs/workplans.html by July 22, 2014. Pre-registering 
will allow EPA to improve workshop planning.
    To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the 
technical 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 workshop will be held at EPA Headquarters, East William 
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 4225, 1201 Constitution Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001.
    Submit your comments, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-
2014-0327, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit 
electronically any

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information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) 
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
     Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand 
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the 
instructions at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket al.ng 
with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Submit requests to participate in the workshop, identified by 
docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0327, to the technical person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Upon request, a teleconferencing 
number will be provided for those who wish to attend the workshop 
remotely.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Katherine Sleasman, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-7716; email address: sleasman.katherine@epa.gov.
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave. Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@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, 
process, or distribute in commerce chemical substances and mixtures. 
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System 
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a 
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. 
Potentially affected entities may include:
     Textile Product Mills (NAICS code 314).
     Wood Product Manufacturing (NAICS code 321).
     Printing and Related Support Activities (NAICS code 323).
     Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS code 325).
     Plastics and Rubber Product Manufacturing (NAICS code 
326).
     Primary Metal Manufacturing (NAICS code 331).
     Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (NAICS code 332).
     Machinery Manufacturing (NAICS code 333).
     Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (NAICS code 
334).
     Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component 
Manufacturing (NAICS code 335).
     Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS code 336).
     Furniture and Product Related Manufacturing (NAICS code 
337).
     Miscellaneous Manufacturing (NAICS code 339).
     Clothing and Clothing Accessory Stores (NAICS code 488).
     Warehousing and Storage (NAICS code 493).
     Repair and Maintenance (NAICS code 811).
     National Security and International Affairs (NAICS code 
928).

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OPPT-2014-0327, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the 
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), 
Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William 
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone 
number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone 
number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-0280. Please review the visitor 
instructions and additional information about the docket available at 
https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. Background

    TCE was identified for risk assessment as part of EPA's Existing 
Chemicals Management Program. EPA reviewed readily available 
information on TCE including uses, physical and chemistry properties, 
fate, exposure potential, and associated hazards to humans and the 
environment. TCE was selected based on concerns for its human health 
hazard (e.g., human carcinogen), and its exposure profile (i.e., widely 
used in consumer products and detected in drinking water, indoor 
environments, surface water, ambient air, groundwater, and soil) using 
OPPT's TSCA Work Plan screening methodology. The purpose of the 
workshop is to collect more information on how TCE is used as a 
degreaser, understand the process and efficacy considerations important 
to selecting safer alternatives, solicit feedback on potential 
alternatives to TCE, and discuss safer engineering practices and 
technologies that can reduce exposure to TCE. Information from the 
workshop will be helpful as EPA works with stakeholders on potential 
risk reduction approaches.
    The goals of the workshop are to generate information from experts 
on TCE when used as a degreaser and better understand the factors when 
transitioning to safer alternatives. The other uses of TCE as described 
in the Agency's final risk assessment will be addressed separately. The 
workshop will include various presentations, keynote lectures, breakout 
sessions with case studies, and public comment opportunities. To start 
the workshop, EPA will present its findings from its final risk 
assessment available online at https://www.epa.gov/oppt/existingchemicals/pubs/workplans.html. Workshop experts will discuss 
how TCE is used as a degreaser, the process and efficacy considerations 
important to safer alternative selection, present case studies that 
examine potential alternatives to TCE, and discuss safer engineering 
practices, new products, and technologies that can reduce exposure to 
TCE. Many sessions will include charge and outcome questions to guide 
the discussion. This workshop will include periods for public comment. 
EPA's goal is to bring the experts together and understand the 
challenges and opportunities when making changes to decrease exposure 
to TCE.

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-2014-0327, must be received on or before July 22, 
2014.
    The Agency is also providing an opportunity to submit written 
comments in lieu of attending the workshop. Written comments, 
identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0327, must be received 
on or before July 22, 2014, in order to provide the Agency adequate 
time to compile comments for the workshop.
    The Agency encourages each individual or group wishing to make 
brief oral comments submit their request to the technical person listed 
under FOR

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FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT on or before July 22, 2014, in order to be 
included on the meeting agenda. While requests to present oral comments 
will be accepted until the date of the meeting and, to the extent that 
time permits, the Agency may permit the presentation of oral comments 
at the meeting by interested persons who have not previously requested 
time. The request should identify the name of the individual making the 
presentation and the organization (if any) the individual represents. 
Oral comments at the workshop are limited to approximately 5 minutes.

List of Subjects

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

    Dated: June 27, 2014.
Wendy C. Hamnett,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2014-15662 Filed 7-2-14; 8:45 am]
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