1-Bromopropane (1-BP); Availability of TSCA Work Plan Chemical Risk Assessment for Public Review and Comment, 12098-12099 [2016-05176]

Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 12098 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 45 / Tuesday, March 8, 2016 / Notices chemistry. Safer Choice program partners enjoy Agency recognition, including the use of the Safer Choice program logo on products with the safest possible formulations. In the future, EPA expects much greater program participation due to rising demand for safer products. This information collection enables EPA to accommodate participation by more than nine formulators each year and to enhance program transparency. Information collection activities associated with this program will assist the Agency in meeting the goals of the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) by providing resources and recognition for businesses committed to promoting and using safer chemical products. In turn, the program will help businesses meet corporate sustainability goals by providing the means to, and an objective measure of, environmental stewardship. Investment analysts and advisers seek these types of measures in evaluating a corporation’s sustainability profile and investment worthiness. Safer Choice Product Recognition program partnership is an important impetus for prioritizing and completing the transition to safer chemical products. The Safer Choice Product Recognition program is also needed to promote greater use of safer chemical products by companies unaware of the benefits of such a change. EPA has tailored its request for information, and especially the Safer Choice Product Recognition program application forms, to ensure that the Agency requests only that information essential to verify applicants’ eligibility for recognition. Responses to the collection of information are voluntary. Respondents may claim all or part of a response confidential. EPA will disclose information that is covered by a claim of confidentiality only to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the procedures in TSCA section 14 and 40 CFR part 2. Burden statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to range between 8 and 16 hours per response, depending upon the type of respondent. Burden is defined in 5 CFR 1320.3(b). The ICR, which is available in the docket along with other related materials, provides a detailed explanation of the collection activities and the burden estimate that is only briefly summarized here: Respondents/Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this ICR are companies engaged in the formulation of end-use, for-sale VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Mar 07, 2016 Jkt 238001 products that have furthered the goals of the Safer Choice program through active and exemplary participation in and promotion of the program, and that wish to receive recognition for their achievements. Estimated total number of potential respondents: 157. Frequency of response: On occasion. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.0. Estimated total annual burden hours: 1,596 hours. Estimated total annual costs: $652,359. This includes an estimated burden cost of $ 652,359 and an estimated cost of $ 0 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. III. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval? There is an increase of 362 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects EPA’s estimate of a greater number of respondents, due to historical experience and increases in the expected future number of responses due to greater consumer awareness and demand for products with the Safer Choice label. This increase is partially offset by reduced per-response burden estimates based on expected efficiencies created by using the Salesforce-based Safer Choice Community on the part of respondents. This change is an adjustment. IV. What is the next step in the process for this ICR? 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 pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal Register document pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Dated: March 1, 2016. Louise P. Wise, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2016–05175 Filed 3–7–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0084; FRL–9942–68] 1-Bromopropane (1–BP); Availability of TSCA Work Plan Chemical Risk Assessment for Public Review and Comment Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: With this notice, EPA is announcing the availability of and opening the public comment period for the draft TSCA Work Plan Chemical risk assessment for 1-Bromopropane (1–BP). EPA develops TSCA Work Plan Chemical assessments using the best available information and approaches. These assessments focus on those TSCA uses of the chemical with significant potential for exposure to humans and/ or the environment. EPA issues draft risk assessments for public review and comment, followed by independent peer review in accordance with Agency peer review guidelines. The Agency considers all public and peer review comments as it revises and finalizes the risk assessment. Based on the final TSCA risk assessment, the Agency may either initiate risk reduction actions that are necessary to address the potential risks identified, or may conclude its work on the chemical uses being assessed if no risks are found. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 9, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0084, 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: 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, along with more information about dockets generally, are available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Stan SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 45 / Tuesday, March 8, 2016 / Notices Barone, Risk Assessment Division (7403M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–1169; email address: barone.stan@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? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including those interested in environmental and human health; the chemical industry; chemical users; consumer product companies and members of the public interested in the assessment of chemical risks. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information on a disk or CD–ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD–ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ comments.html. II. What action is the Agency taking? EPA is announcing the availability of and opening the public comment period for the 1-Bromopropane (1–BP) TSCA Work Plan Chemical draft risk assessment. EPA also invites comments on whether there are other uses that may result in high potential worker and consumer exposures that the Agency VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Mar 07, 2016 Jkt 238001 should consider for future assessment and/or collection priorities for this chemical. Use the specific docket ID number provided in this notice to locate a copy of the chemical-specific document, as well as to submit comments via https:// www.regulations.gov. Docket ID Number: EPA–HQ–OPPT– 2015–0084. Title: TSCA Work Plan Chemical Risk Assessment for 1-Bromopropane (nPropyl Bromide): Spray adhesives, dry cleaning, and degreasing uses. Chemical Covered: 1-Bromopropane (n-Propyl Bromide) (1–BP; CASRN 106– 94–5). Summary: 1–BP is a colorless liquid with a sweet hydrocarbon odor that is used as a solvent in degreasing applications, spray adhesives, and in dry cleaning. 1–BP is produced or imported to the U.S. in large quantities (over 15 million pounds in 2011). This draft assessment focuses on human health risks to workers and consumers from acute (short-term) and chronic inhalation exposures associated with 1– BP use in spray adhesives, dry cleaning, and degreasing uses. EPA reviewed the evidence for 1–BP toxicity and identified risks for cancer (in workers) and adverse developmental effects (in consumers and workers). Other health risks identified for workers with chronic 1–BP exposures include adverse neurologic effects, as well as kidney, liver, and reproductive effects. If you have any questions about this draft risk assessment, or the Agency’s programs in general, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et. seq. Dated: March 2, 2016. Wendy C. Hamnett, Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 2016–05176 Filed 3–7–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0062; FRL–9942–63] FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: There will be a 3-day meeting of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) to consider and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12099 review Chlorpyrifos: Analysis of Biomonitoring Data. DATES: The meeting will be held on April 19–21, 2016, from approximately 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Comments. The Agency encourages written comments be submitted on or before April 5, 2016, and requests for oral comments be submitted on or before April 12, 2016. However, written comments and requests to make oral comments may be submitted until the date of the meeting, but anyone submitting written comments after April 5, 2016, should contact the Designated Federal Official (DFO) listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. For additional instructions, see Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Nominations. Nominations of candidates to serve as ad hoc members of FIFRA SAP for this meeting should be provided on or before March 23, 2016. Webcast. This meeting may be webcast. Please refer to the FIFRA SAP Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sap for information on how to access the meeting webcast. Please note that the webcast is a supplementary public process provided only for convenience. If difficulties arise resulting in webcasting outages, the meeting will continue as planned. Special accommodations. For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, and to request accommodation of a disability, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. ADDRESSES: Meeting: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection Agency, Conference Center, Lobby Level, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA 22202. Comments. Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0062, 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 E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 8, 2016)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-0084; FRL-9942-68]


1-Bromopropane (1-BP); Availability of TSCA Work Plan Chemical 
Risk Assessment for Public Review and Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: With this notice, EPA is announcing the availability of and 
opening the public comment period for the draft TSCA Work Plan Chemical 
risk assessment for 1-Bromopropane (1-BP). EPA develops TSCA Work Plan 
Chemical assessments using the best available information and 
approaches. These assessments focus on those TSCA uses of the chemical 
with significant potential for exposure to humans and/or the 
environment. EPA issues draft risk assessments for public review and 
comment, followed by independent peer review in accordance with Agency 
peer review guidelines. The Agency considers all public and peer review 
comments as it revises and finalizes the risk assessment. Based on the 
final TSCA risk assessment, the Agency may either initiate risk 
reduction actions that are necessary to address the potential risks 
identified, or may conclude its work on the chemical uses being 
assessed if no risks are found.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 9, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-0084, 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: 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, along 
with more information about dockets generally, are available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Stan

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Barone, Risk Assessment Division (7403M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-1169; email address: barone.stan@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?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of 
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including those interested in 
environmental and human health; the chemical industry; chemical users; 
consumer product companies and members of the public interested in the 
assessment of chemical risks. Since others also may be interested, the 
Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may 
be affected by this action.

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the 
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information on a disk or 
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as 
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the 
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one 
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as 
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information 
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. 
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with 
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting 
your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    EPA is announcing the availability of and opening the public 
comment period for the 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) TSCA Work Plan Chemical 
draft risk assessment. EPA also invites comments on whether there are 
other uses that may result in high potential worker and consumer 
exposures that the Agency should consider for future assessment and/or 
collection priorities for this chemical. Use the specific docket ID 
number provided in this notice to locate a copy of the chemical-
specific document, as well as to submit comments via https://www.regulations.gov.
    Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-0084.
    Title: TSCA Work Plan Chemical Risk Assessment for 1-Bromopropane 
(n-Propyl Bromide): Spray adhesives, dry cleaning, and degreasing uses.
    Chemical Covered: 1-Bromopropane (n-Propyl Bromide) (1-BP; CASRN 
106-94-5).
    Summary: 1-BP is a colorless liquid with a sweet hydrocarbon odor 
that is used as a solvent in degreasing applications, spray adhesives, 
and in dry cleaning. 1-BP is produced or imported to the U.S. in large 
quantities (over 15 million pounds in 2011). This draft assessment 
focuses on human health risks to workers and consumers from acute 
(short-term) and chronic inhalation exposures associated with 1-BP use 
in spray adhesives, dry cleaning, and degreasing uses. EPA reviewed the 
evidence for 1-BP toxicity and identified risks for cancer (in workers) 
and adverse developmental effects (in consumers and workers). Other 
health risks identified for workers with chronic 1-BP exposures include 
adverse neurologic effects, as well as kidney, liver, and reproductive 
effects.
    If you have any questions about this draft risk assessment, or the 
Agency's programs in general, please contact the person listed under 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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

    Dated: March 2, 2016.
Wendy C. Hamnett,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2016-05176 Filed 3-7-16; 8:45 am]
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