Receipt of Test Data Under the Toxic Substances Control Act, 62527-62528 [2015-26394]

Download as PDF srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 200 / Friday, October 16, 2015 / Notices displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 15, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– SFUND–2010–0763 referencing the Docket ID numbers provided for each item in the text, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sicy Jacob, Office of Emergency Management, Mail Code 5104A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–8019; fax number: (202) 564–2620; email address: jacob.sicy@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Oct 15, 2015 Jkt 238001 e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. Abstract: Sections 311 and 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) apply to the owner or operator of any facility that is required to prepare or have available a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for a hazardous chemical under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and its implementing regulations. Under section 311 of EPCRA, these facilities are required to submit MSDS to the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), and the local fire department for each hazardous chemical stored on-site in a quantity greater than the reporting threshold. Alternatively, a list of subject chemicals, grouped by hazard type, may be submitted. Section 312 of EPCRA requires owners and operators of facilities subject to section 311 to annually report the inventories of those chemicals reported under section 311. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required to publish two emergency and hazardous chemical inventory forms, known as ‘‘Tier I’’ and ‘‘Tier II,’’ for use by these facilities. These forms were first published in October 1987 and amended in July 1990. On July 13, 2012, EPA further revised these forms to add some new data elements that would be useful for local emergency planners and responders. This is the renewal of the information collection request which was previously approved by OMB in ICR No. 2436.02. In ICR 2436.02, EPA estimated that after the initial reporting of the new data elements, which was reporting year 2013, that it would only take 0.25 hours per facility to review the new data elements and revise if necessary. Most of the new data elements were added to page one of the Tier II form, which include contact information for facility emergency coordinator; Tier II information; whether facility is manned or unmanned; if the facility is subject to EPCRA Section 302 or CAA Section 112(r) (Risk Management Program) etc. EPA do not expect these data to change annually. However, we estimated that minimal burden may be incurred for reviewing these data annually and revising the information as necessary. PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62527 Form Numbers: 8700–30, Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Form. Respondents/Affected Entities: Facilities that are required to prepare or have available a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for any hazardous chemicals present at the facility above the reporting thresholds specified in the regulations at 40 CFR part 370. These facilities are required to submit a hazardous chemical inventory form, to the SERC, LEPC and the local fire department with jurisdiction over the facility, by March 1 annually. Respondent’s Obligation to Respond: Mandatory under Section 312 of EPCRA. Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 390,000 facility respondents (120,000 manufacturers and 270,000 non-manufacturers) and 3,052 SERCs and LEPCs (total). Frequency of Response: Annually. Total Estimated Burden: 97,500 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b) Total Estimated Cost: $5,675,675 per year. There are no annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs expected during this ICR period. Changes in Estimates: There is a decrease of 195,000 hours in the total estimated facility respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to facility incurring minor burden for reviewing and updating previously reported data mainly on page one of the Tier II inventory form. Dated: September 16, 2015. Reggie Cheatham, Director, Office of Emergency Management. [FR Doc. 2015–26406 Filed 10–15–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2013–0677; FRL–9935–75] Receipt of Test Data Under the Toxic Substances Control Act Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: EPA is announcing its receipt of test data submitted pursuant to a test rule issued by EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As required by TSCA, this document identifies each chemical substance and/ or mixture for which test data have been received; the uses or intended uses of such chemical substance and/or mixture; and describes the nature of the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16OCN1.SGM 16OCN1 62528 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 200 / Friday, October 16, 2015 / Notices test data received. Each chemical substance and/or mixture related to this announcement is identified in Unit I. under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Kathy Calvo, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–8089; email address: calvo.kathy@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. Chemical Substances and/or Mixtures Information about the following chemical substances and/or mixtures is provided in Unit IV.: D-erythro-hex-2enonic acid, gamma.-lactone, monosodium salt. (CAS Number 6381– 77–7). II. Federal Register Publication Requirement Section 4(d) of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2603(d)) requires EPA to publish a notice in the Federal Register reporting the receipt of test data submitted pursuant to test rules promulgated under TSCA section 4 (15 U.S.C. 2603). srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES III. Docket Information A docket, identified by the docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPPT–2013–0677, has been established for this Federal Register document that announces the receipt of data. Upon EPA’s completion of its quality assurance review, the test data received will be added to the docket for the TSCA section 4 test rule that required the test data. Use the docket ID number provided in Unit IV. to access the test data in the docket for the related TSCA section 4 test rule. The docket for this Federal Register document and the docket for each related TSCA section 4 test rule is available electronically at https:// www.regulations.gov or in person 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, VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Oct 15, 2015 Jkt 238001 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. IV. Test Data Received This unit contains the information required by TSCA section 4(d) for the test data received by EPA. D-erythrohex-2-enonic acid, gamma.-lactone, monosodium salt. (CAS Number 6381– 77–7). 1. Chemical Use(s): Antioxidant in food applications for which the vitamin activity of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is not required. Specifically, the compound is most frequently used to develop and retain the coloring and taste in meat products. It is also used for seafood products, fruit, and vegetable preservation, in beverages, and as a developing agent in photographic applications. 2. Applicable Test Rule: Chemical testing requirements for second group of high production volume chemicals (HPV2), 40 CFR 799.5087. 3. Test Data Received: The following listing describes the nature of the test data received. The test data will be added to the docket for the applicable TSCA section 4 test rule and can be found by referencing the docket ID number provided. EPA reviews of test data will be added to the same docket upon completion. n-Octanol/Water Partition Coefficient (A4). The docket ID number assigned to this data is EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0531. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Dated: October 8, 2015. Maria J. Doa, Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. Comments must be received on or before November 16, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0022 and the File Symbol or Registration Number of interest as shown in the body of this document, 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 information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ DC), (28221T), 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, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Lewis, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; main telephone number: (703) 305–7090; email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural [FR Doc. 2015–26394 Filed 10–15–15; 8:45 am] producer, food manufacturer, or BILLING CODE 6560–50–P pesticide manufacturer. The following list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION not intended to be exhaustive, but rather AGENCY provides a guide to help readers [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0022; FRL–9934–87] determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected Pesticide Product Registration; entities may include: Receipt of Applications for New Uses • Crop production (NAICS code 111). AGENCY: Environmental Protection • Animal production (NAICS code Agency (EPA). 112). • Food manufacturing (NAICS code ACTION: Notice. 311). SUMMARY: EPA has received applications • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS to register new uses for pesticide code 32532). products containing currently registered B. What should I consider as I prepare active ingredients. Pursuant to the my comments for EPA? Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby information to EPA through providing notice of receipt and regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark opportunity to comment on these the part or all of the information that applications. PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\16OCN1.SGM 16OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 200 (Friday, October 16, 2015)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2013-0677; FRL-9935-75]


Receipt of Test Data Under the Toxic Substances Control Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing its receipt of test data submitted pursuant 
to a test rule issued by EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act 
(TSCA). As required by TSCA, this document identifies each chemical 
substance and/or mixture for which test data have been received; the 
uses or intended uses of such chemical substance and/or mixture; and 
describes the nature of the

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test data received. Each chemical substance and/or mixture related to 
this announcement is identified in Unit I. under SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Kathy Calvo, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-8089; email address: calvo.kathy@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. Chemical Substances and/or Mixtures

    Information about the following chemical substances and/or mixtures 
is provided in Unit IV.: D-erythro-hex-2-enonic acid, gamma.-lactone, 
monosodium salt. (CAS Number 6381-77-7).

II. Federal Register Publication Requirement

    Section 4(d) of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2603(d)) requires EPA to publish a 
notice in the Federal Register reporting the receipt of test data 
submitted pursuant to test rules promulgated under TSCA section 4 (15 
U.S.C. 2603).

III. Docket Information

    A docket, identified by the docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPPT-2013-0677, has been established for this Federal Register 
document that announces the receipt of data. Upon EPA's completion of 
its quality assurance review, the test data received will be added to 
the docket for the TSCA section 4 test rule that required the test 
data. Use the docket ID number provided in Unit IV. to access the test 
data in the docket for the related TSCA section 4 test rule.
    The docket for this Federal Register document and the docket for 
each related TSCA section 4 test rule is available electronically at 
https://www.regulations.gov or in person 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.

IV. Test Data Received

    This unit contains the information required by TSCA section 4(d) 
for the test data received by EPA. D-erythro-hex-2-enonic acid, gamma.-
lactone, monosodium salt. (CAS Number 6381-77-7).
    1. Chemical Use(s): Antioxidant in food applications for which the 
vitamin activity of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is not required. 
Specifically, the compound is most frequently used to develop and 
retain the coloring and taste in meat products. It is also used for 
seafood products, fruit, and vegetable preservation, in beverages, and 
as a developing agent in photographic applications.
    2. Applicable Test Rule: Chemical testing requirements for second 
group of high production volume chemicals (HPV2), 40 CFR 799.5087.
    3. Test Data Received: The following listing describes the nature 
of the test data received. The test data will be added to the docket 
for the applicable TSCA section 4 test rule and can be found by 
referencing the docket ID number provided. EPA reviews of test data 
will be added to the same docket upon completion.
    n-Octanol/Water Partition Coefficient (A4). The docket ID number 
assigned to this data is EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531.

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: October 8, 2015.
Maria J. Doa,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2015-26394 Filed 10-15-15; 8:45 am]
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