Petition Requesting Rulemaking on Products Containing Organohalogen Flame Retardants, 50238-50239 [2015-20454]

Download as PDF 50238 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 160 / Wednesday, August 19, 2015 / Proposed Rules Organization, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057. Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future NPRMs should contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677, for a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application procedure. under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. ACTION: Environmental Review SUMMARY: Availability and Summary of Documents Proposed for Incorporation by Reference List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, and effective September 15, 2014. FAA Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this proposed rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points. The Proposed Amendment The Proposal rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Regulatory Notices and Analyses The FAA has determined this proposed regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. Therefore, this proposed regulation; (1) is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified this proposed rule, when promulgated, would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities 15:11 Aug 18, 2015 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as follows: ■ The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by removing Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class C airspace at Burbank-GlendalePasadena Airport, Burbank, CA. A review of the airspace revealed removal necessary due to no standard instrument approach procedures requiring Class E surface area airspace designated as an extension to the Class C airspace. Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6003 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014, and effective September 15, 2014, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order. VerDate Sep<11>2014 This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final regulatory action. Jkt 235001 Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. § 71.1 [Amended] 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, and effective September 15, 2014, is amended as follows: ■ Paragraph 6003: The Class E Airspace Areas Listed Below Consist of Airspace Extending Upward From the Surface Designated as an Extension to a Class C Surface Area * * * * * AWP CA E3 Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport, CA [Removed] Issued in Seattle, Washington, on August 6, 2015. Christopher Ramirez, Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2015–20294 Filed 8–18–15; 08:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 1500 [Docket No. CPSC–2015–0022] Petition Requesting Rulemaking on Products Containing Organohalogen Flame Retardants Consumer Product Safety Commission. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Notice of petition for rulemaking. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (‘‘CPSC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) received a petition requesting that the Commission initiate rulemaking under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (‘‘FHSA’’) to declare several categories of products containing additive organohalogen flame retardants to be ‘‘banned hazardous substances.’’ The Commission invites written comments concerning the petition. DATES: The Office of the Secretary must receive comments on the petition by October 19, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC–2015– 0022, by any of the following methods: Electronic Submissions: Submit electronic comments to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. The Commission does not accept comments submitted by electronic mail (email), except through www.regulations.gov. The Commission encourages you to submit electronic comments by using the Federal eRulemaking Portal, as described above. Written Submissions: Submit written submissions by mail/hand delivery/ courier to: Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–7923. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this proposed rulemaking. All comments received may be posted without change, including any personal identifiers, contact information, or other personal information provided, to: https:// www.regulations.gov. Do not submit confidential business information, trade secret information, or other sensitive or protected information that you do not want to be available to the public. If furnished at all, such information should be submitted in writing. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to: https:// www.regulations.gov, and insert the docket number, CPSC–2015–0022, into the ‘‘Search’’ box, and follow the prompts. A copy of the petition is available at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. CPSC–2015–0022, Supporting and Related Materials. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Stevenson, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety E:\FR\FM\19AUP1.SGM 19AUP1 rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 160 / Wednesday, August 19, 2015 / Proposed Rules Commission, Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–6833. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission received a petition requesting that the Commission initiate rulemaking under the FHSA to declare several categories of products containing additive organohalogen flame retardants to be ‘‘banned hazardous substances.’’ Specifically, the request asks the Commission to declare that: • Any durable infant or toddler product, children’s toy, child care article, or other children’s product (other than children’s car seats) that contains additive organohalogen flame retardants, is a ‘‘banned hazardous substance’’; • Any article of upholstered furniture sold for use in residences and containing additive organohalogen flame retardants is a ‘‘hazardous substance’’ and a ‘‘banned hazardous substance’’; • Any mattress or mattress pad with additive organohalogen flame retardants is a ‘‘hazardous substance’’ and a ‘‘banned hazardous substance’’; and • Any electronic device with additive organohalogen flame retardants in its plastic casing is a ‘‘hazardous substance’’ and a ‘‘banned hazardous substance.’’ The petition was filed by Earthjustice and the Consumer Federation of America, which are joined by American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Women’s Association, Consumers Union, Green Science Policy Institute, International Association of Fire Fighters, Kids in Danger, Philip Landrigan, M.D., M.P.H., League of United Latin American Citizens, Learning Disabilities Association of America, and Worksafe. Petitioners assert that additive organohalogen flame retardants are used extensively in the consumer products categories that would be covered by their rulemaking request. Petitioners further assert that, based on the physicochemical properties of additive organohalogen flame retardants, all such chemicals in this class will migrate out of consumer products and persist in the indoor environment. According to petitioners, because organohalogen flame retardants are, as a class, foreign to the human body and inherently toxic due to their physical, chemical, and biological properties, human exposure to these chemicals will result in adverse human health impacts. Finally, petitioners provide data and information regarding adverse human health impacts, which include VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:11 Aug 18, 2015 Jkt 235001 reproductive impairment, neurological impacts, endocrine disruption and interference with thyroid hormone action, genotoxicity, cancer, and immune disorders. Petitioners assert that declaring the specified categories of products containing additive organohalogen flame retardants to be ‘‘banned hazardous substances’’ is necessary to adequately protect public health and safety. More specifically, petitioners assert that action short of a ban under the FHSA would not adequately protect the public health and safety because warning labeling cannot adequately prevent or control exposure to flame retardants that migrate from products into homes. Furthermore, petitioners argue that the ban must apply to the entire class of additive organohalogen flame retardants because banning only individual chemicals within that class would allow other inherently toxic chemicals within that class to be used. By this notice, the Commission seeks comments concerning this petition. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the petition by writing or calling the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–7923. A copy of the petition is also available for viewing under ‘‘Supporting and Related Materials’’ in www.regulations.gov under this docket number, Docket No. CPSC–2015–0022. Dated: August 14, 2015. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2015–20454 Filed 8–18–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Part 1 [REG–108214–15] RIN 1545–BM69 Exception From Passive Income for Certain Foreign Insurance Companies; Hearing Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of a public hearing on notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: This document provides a notice of public hearing on proposed regulations that provide guidance regarding when a foreign insurance company’s income is excluded from the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 50239 definition of passive income under section 1297(b)(2)(B). DATES: The public hearing is being held on Friday, September 18, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. The IRS must receive outlines of the topics to be discussed at the public hearing by Wednesday, August 26, 2015. ADDRESSES: The public hearing is being held in the IRS Auditorium, Internal Revenue Service Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. Due to building security procedures, visitors must enter at the Constitution Avenue entrance. In addition, all visitors must present photo identification to enter the building. Send Submissions to CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG–108214–15), Room 5205, Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044. Submissions may be handdelivered Monday through Friday to CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG–108214–15), Couriers Desk, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224 or sent electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov (REG–108214–15). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning the proposed regulations, Josephine Firehock at (202) 317–4932; concerning submissions of comments, the hearing and/or to be placed on the building access list to attend the hearing Oluwafunmilayo Taylor at (202) 317– 6901 (not toll-free numbers). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject of the public hearing is the notice of proposed rulemaking (REG– 108214–15) that was published in the Federal Register on Friday, April 24, 2015 (80 FR 22954). The rules of 26 CFR 601.601(a)(3) apply to the hearing. Persons who wish to present oral comments at the hearing that submitted written comments by July 23, 2015, must submit an outline of the topics to be addressed and the amount of time to be denoted to each topic by Wednesday, August 19, 2015. A period of 10 minutes is allotted to each person for presenting oral comments. After the deadline for receiving outlines has passed, the IRS will prepare an agenda containing the schedule of speakers. Copies of the agenda will be made available, free of charge, at the hearing or in the Freedom of Information Reading Room (FOIA RR) (Room 1621) which is located at the 11th and Pennsylvania Avenue NW., entrance, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. Because of access restrictions, the IRS will not admit visitors beyond the immediate entrance area more than 30 E:\FR\FM\19AUP1.SGM 19AUP1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 160 (Wednesday, August 19, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-20454]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 1500

[Docket No. CPSC-2015-0022]


Petition Requesting Rulemaking on Products Containing 
Organohalogen Flame Retardants

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice of petition for rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (``CPSC'' 
or ``Commission'') received a petition requesting that the Commission 
initiate rulemaking under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act 
(``FHSA'') to declare several categories of products containing 
additive organohalogen flame retardants to be ``banned hazardous 
substances.'' The Commission invites written comments concerning the 
petition.

DATES: The Office of the Secretary must receive comments on the 
petition by October 19, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-2015-
0022, by any of the following methods:
    Electronic Submissions: Submit electronic comments to the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments. The Commission does not accept 
comments submitted by electronic mail (email), except through 
www.regulations.gov. The Commission encourages you to submit electronic 
comments by using the Federal eRulemaking Portal, as described above.
    Written Submissions: Submit written submissions by mail/hand 
delivery/courier to: Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety 
Commission, Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; 
telephone (301) 504-7923.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number for this proposed rulemaking. All comments received 
may be posted without change, including any personal identifiers, 
contact information, or other personal information provided, to: https://www.regulations.gov. Do not submit confidential business information, 
trade secret information, or other sensitive or protected information 
that you do not want to be available to the public. If furnished at 
all, such information should be submitted in writing.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to: https://www.regulations.gov, and insert the 
docket number, CPSC-2015-0022, into the ``Search'' box, and follow the 
prompts. A copy of the petition is available at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. CPSC-2015-0022, Supporting and 
Related Materials.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Stevenson, Office of the 
Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety

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Commission, Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; 
telephone (301) 504-6833.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission received a petition 
requesting that the Commission initiate rulemaking under the FHSA to 
declare several categories of products containing additive 
organohalogen flame retardants to be ``banned hazardous substances.'' 
Specifically, the request asks the Commission to declare that:
     Any durable infant or toddler product, children's toy, 
child care article, or other children's product (other than children's 
car seats) that contains additive organohalogen flame retardants, is a 
``banned hazardous substance'';
     Any article of upholstered furniture sold for use in 
residences and containing additive organohalogen flame retardants is a 
``hazardous substance'' and a ``banned hazardous substance'';
     Any mattress or mattress pad with additive organohalogen 
flame retardants is a ``hazardous substance'' and a ``banned hazardous 
substance''; and
     Any electronic device with additive organohalogen flame 
retardants in its plastic casing is a ``hazardous substance'' and a 
``banned hazardous substance.''
    The petition was filed by Earthjustice and the Consumer Federation 
of America, which are joined by American Academy of Pediatrics, 
American Medical Women's Association, Consumers Union, Green Science 
Policy Institute, International Association of Fire Fighters, Kids in 
Danger, Philip Landrigan, M.D., M.P.H., League of United Latin American 
Citizens, Learning Disabilities Association of America, and Worksafe.
    Petitioners assert that additive organohalogen flame retardants are 
used extensively in the consumer products categories that would be 
covered by their rulemaking request. Petitioners further assert that, 
based on the physico-chemical properties of additive organohalogen 
flame retardants, all such chemicals in this class will migrate out of 
consumer products and persist in the indoor environment. According to 
petitioners, because organohalogen flame retardants are, as a class, 
foreign to the human body and inherently toxic due to their physical, 
chemical, and biological properties, human exposure to these chemicals 
will result in adverse human health impacts. Finally, petitioners 
provide data and information regarding adverse human health impacts, 
which include reproductive impairment, neurological impacts, endocrine 
disruption and interference with thyroid hormone action, genotoxicity, 
cancer, and immune disorders.
    Petitioners assert that declaring the specified categories of 
products containing additive organohalogen flame retardants to be 
``banned hazardous substances'' is necessary to adequately protect 
public health and safety. More specifically, petitioners assert that 
action short of a ban under the FHSA would not adequately protect the 
public health and safety because warning labeling cannot adequately 
prevent or control exposure to flame retardants that migrate from 
products into homes. Furthermore, petitioners argue that the ban must 
apply to the entire class of additive organohalogen flame retardants 
because banning only individual chemicals within that class would allow 
other inherently toxic chemicals within that class to be used.
    By this notice, the Commission seeks comments concerning this 
petition. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the petition by 
writing or calling the Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product 
Safety Commission, Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 
20814; telephone (301) 504-7923. A copy of the petition is also 
available for viewing under ``Supporting and Related Materials'' in 
www.regulations.gov under this docket number, Docket No. CPSC-2015-
0022.

    Dated: August 14, 2015.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2015-20454 Filed 8-18-15; 8:45 am]
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