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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0841; FRL–9941–93]
Request for Applications; Third-Party
Chemical/Product Profilers for the
Safer Choice Program
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Safer Choice Program
reduces pollution and potential risk at
its source by setting criteria that product
manufacturers must meet to qualify to
use the Safer Choice label. The Safer
Choice label helps consumers,
businesses, and purchasers find
products with ingredients that perform
well and are safer for human health and
the environment. To earn the Safer
Choice label, products and their
ingredients must meet the established
Safer Choice Standard and safer
chemical criteria. Third-party profilers
(TPP) review the candidate’s products
against Safer Choice standards and
criteria, collect performance
information, and develop chemical
profiles. EPA is seeking additional
third-party profilers to help the Safer
Choice Program meet the growing
consumer demand for safer products
carrying the Safer Choice label. Entities
that are interested in serving as Safer
Choice third-party profilers should
submit an application for EPA
consideration. Qualified applicants will
be asked to sign a memorandum of
understanding (MOU), formalizing their
commitment to support the Safer Choice
Program’s human and environmental
health protection mission.
DATES: Applications may be submitted
at any time; however, to be considered
for qualification as a third-party profiler
in 2016, applications must be received
by May 16, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit your application
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0841, by
one of following methods:
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• Mail: Safer Choice TPP Application,
c/o Abt Associates, Inc., Attn: Klara
Zimmerman, 4550 Montgomery Avenue,
Suite 800 North, Bethesda, MD 20814–
5341.
• Phone: (301) 634–1722.
• Docket: Submit to the docket ID
number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0841.
• Hand Delivery: To make special
arrangements for hand delivery or
delivery of boxed information, please
contact Tony Thompson (FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT). 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: For
technical information contact: Tony
Thompson, Chemistry, Economics and
Sustainable Strategies Division, Office
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
DC 20460–0001; telephone number:
(202) 564–2296; email address:
thompson.tony@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
To help the Safer Choice program
meet the growing consumer demand for
safer products carrying the Safer Choice
label, EPA is actively soliciting
applications for additional Safer Choice
third-party profilers. Entities that are
interested in serving as a Safer Choice
third-party profiler should review the
Safer Choice standards and criteria and
other program materials available at
https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice to
determine whether they should apply.
For a candidate to qualify and fully
participate in the Safer Choice Program,
Safer Choice expects and TPPs should
address how they would approach or
undertake each of the following
activities:
1. Supporting the Safer Choice
Program. Safeguard and uphold the
integrity, quality, and trustworthiness of
the Safer Choice product and chemicalevaluation processes, program, and
label, including development of strong
and effective working relationships with
the Safer Choice staff.
2. Meeting and Maintaining the TPP
Provisions in the Safer Choice Standard.
Satisfy the provisions of the Safer
Choice Standard, section 7—‘‘Profiler
Requirements,’’ which include technical
competence in chemical hazard and fate
reviews; staffing with experts in the
various profiling disciplines; facility
with toxicological models and
estimation tools; program managerial
skills; credibility and good standing;
and success at a pilot review that
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simulates an actual product evaluation.
(See the Safer Choice Standard at
https://www2.epa.gov/saferchoice/saferchoice-standard.)
3. Following the Procedures in the
Safer Choice TPP Handbook. Use the
Third-Party Profiler Handbook/
Guidance Manual to inform its profiling
activities, including, for example,
searching the approved set of data
sources; digesting the key,
distinguishing hazard data; and
preparing a dossier on each chemical
ingredient in a candidate product.
Beyond regular oversight, the TPP
will conduct annual partner
surveillance, including triennial on-site
audits, to ensure compliance with
program requirements. (See the ThirdParty Profiler Handbook; contact Tony
Thompson at thompson.tony@epa.gov
or (202) 564–2296 for details.)
4. Submitting to Performance Review.
In addition to regular feedback and
recommendations from Safer Choice
staff, engage in annual performance
reviews, and once every 5 years, a full
performance evaluation, which will
culminate in a Safer Choice decision on
whether the TPP retains its status as a
qualified TPP.
5. Adopting and Using the Safer
Choice Data System. Use the Safer
Choice data system (known as the Safer
Choice Community) to manage all Safer
Choice product review and partnership
activities, including purchase and
maintenance of the necessary computer
hardware and system licenses. (For
more information, see the TPP
Handbook.)
6. Performing Supplemental Duties.
Fulfill other requests and functions
related to its TPP duties that may arise
from time to time, as needed.
7. Adhering to Good Business
Practices. Demonstrate and follow good
business practices in dealing with
companies working with Safer Choice.
Good business practices include:
Offering open access to your services to
legitimate potential clients; adopting
and implementing customer service
standards; and avoiding potential
conflicts of interest.
8. Signing a Memorandum of
Understanding. Qualified applicants
will be asked to sign a MOU,
formalizing their commitment to serve
as a TPP and support the Safer Choice
Program’s human and environmental
health protection mission. (See the
boilerplate MOU in the docket ID
number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0841.)
II. Instructions for Applicants
A. How to Submit an Application
Applicants for Safer Choice Third
Party Profiler must complete an
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application form, available in the docket
ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0841.
To be considered in the 2016 selection
cycle, completed applications must be
submitted to Safer Choice via one of the
means listed under ADDRESSES and by
the deadline listed under DATES
indicated in this notice.
B. Requirements for Submitting
Business Proprietary Information
Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be
business proprietary. In addition to one
complete version of the application that
includes information claimed as
proprietary, a copy of the application
that does not contain the proprietary
information must be submitted.
Information marked as business
proprietary will not be disclosed except
in accordance with the procedures set
forth in 40 CFR part 2.
III. Selection of Safer Choice ThirdParty Profilers
Safer Choice will review and evaluate
all applications based on the TPP
qualifications enumerated in this notice.
From the applications submitted for the
2016 TPP cycle, the program will select
up to two best-qualified candidates to
participate in trial product reviews.
After successful completion of these
reviews—during which the program
will assist the candidate in orienting to
the process and gaining competency—
the candidate will be a qualified Safer
Choice TPP. The new TPP will be asked
to sign the Safer Choice-TPP
memorandum of understanding and,
following signature, may accept clients
and begin its service to the program.
The quality and integrity of the Safer
Choice label rests on active program
engagement with and oversight of our
profilers. Safer Choice plans to add up
to two new TPPs this year, doubling its
pool of profilers, based on the program’s
ability to assimilate, train, and oversee
the new TPPs while maintaining its
other program functions. Safer Choice
will continually evaluate its ability to
bring on additional TPPs.
All qualified TPPs will be listed in
and accessible via the Safer Choice
Community, the data system product
manufacturers use to apply for the Safer
Choice label.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
Dated: March 9, 2016.
Wendy C. Hamnett,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2013–0677; FRL–9943–57]
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
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.
SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Chemical Substances and/or Mixtures
Information about the following
chemical substance and/or mixture is
provided in Unit IV.:
D-erythro-hex-2-enonic acid, gammalactone, monosodium salt (CAS RN
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
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-0841; FRL-9941-93]
Request for Applications; Third-Party Chemical/Product Profilers
for the Safer Choice Program
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Safer Choice Program reduces pollution and potential risk
at its source by setting criteria that product manufacturers must meet
to qualify to use the Safer Choice label. The Safer Choice label helps
consumers, businesses, and purchasers find products with ingredients
that perform well and are safer for human health and the environment.
To earn the Safer Choice label, products and their ingredients must
meet the established Safer Choice Standard and safer chemical criteria.
Third-party profilers (TPP) review the candidate's products against
Safer Choice standards and criteria, collect performance information,
and develop chemical profiles. EPA is seeking additional third-party
profilers to help the Safer Choice Program meet the growing consumer
demand for safer products carrying the Safer Choice label. Entities
that are interested in serving as Safer Choice third-party profilers
should submit an application for EPA consideration. Qualified
applicants will be asked to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU),
formalizing their commitment to support the Safer Choice Program's
human and environmental health protection mission.
DATES: Applications may be submitted at any time; however, to be
considered for qualification as a third-party profiler in 2016,
applications must be received by May 16, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit your application identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-0841, by one of following methods:
Mail: Safer Choice TPP Application, c/o Abt Associates,
Inc., Attn: Klara Zimmerman, 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 800 North,
Bethesda, MD 20814-5341.
Phone: (301) 634-1722.
Docket: Submit to the docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-
0841.
Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please contact Tony Thompson
(FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). 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: For technical information contact:
Tony Thompson, Chemistry, Economics and Sustainable Strategies
Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (202) 564-2296; email address:
thompson.tony@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
To help the Safer Choice program meet the growing consumer demand
for safer products carrying the Safer Choice label, EPA is actively
soliciting applications for additional Safer Choice third-party
profilers. Entities that are interested in serving as a Safer Choice
third-party profiler should review the Safer Choice standards and
criteria and other program materials available at https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice to determine whether they should apply.
For a candidate to qualify and fully participate in the Safer
Choice Program, Safer Choice expects and TPPs should address how they
would approach or undertake each of the following activities:
1. Supporting the Safer Choice Program. Safeguard and uphold the
integrity, quality, and trustworthiness of the Safer Choice product and
chemical-evaluation processes, program, and label, including
development of strong and effective working relationships with the
Safer Choice staff.
2. Meeting and Maintaining the TPP Provisions in the Safer Choice
Standard. Satisfy the provisions of the Safer Choice Standard, section
7--``Profiler Requirements,'' which include technical competence in
chemical hazard and fate reviews; staffing with experts in the various
profiling disciplines; facility with toxicological models and
estimation tools; program managerial skills; credibility and good
standing; and success at a pilot review that
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simulates an actual product evaluation. (See the Safer Choice Standard
at https://www2.epa.gov/saferchoice/safer-choice-standard.)
3. Following the Procedures in the Safer Choice TPP Handbook. Use
the Third-Party Profiler Handbook/Guidance Manual to inform its
profiling activities, including, for example, searching the approved
set of data sources; digesting the key, distinguishing hazard data; and
preparing a dossier on each chemical ingredient in a candidate product.
Beyond regular oversight, the TPP will conduct annual partner
surveillance, including triennial on-site audits, to ensure compliance
with program requirements. (See the Third- Party Profiler Handbook;
contact Tony Thompson at thompson.tony@epa.gov or (202) 564-2296 for
details.)
4. Submitting to Performance Review. In addition to regular
feedback and recommendations from Safer Choice staff, engage in annual
performance reviews, and once every 5 years, a full performance
evaluation, which will culminate in a Safer Choice decision on whether
the TPP retains its status as a qualified TPP.
5. Adopting and Using the Safer Choice Data System. Use the Safer
Choice data system (known as the Safer Choice Community) to manage all
Safer Choice product review and partnership activities, including
purchase and maintenance of the necessary computer hardware and system
licenses. (For more information, see the TPP Handbook.)
6. Performing Supplemental Duties. Fulfill other requests and
functions related to its TPP duties that may arise from time to time,
as needed.
7. Adhering to Good Business Practices. Demonstrate and follow good
business practices in dealing with companies working with Safer Choice.
Good business practices include: Offering open access to your services
to legitimate potential clients; adopting and implementing customer
service standards; and avoiding potential conflicts of interest.
8. Signing a Memorandum of Understanding. Qualified applicants will
be asked to sign a MOU, formalizing their commitment to serve as a TPP
and support the Safer Choice Program's human and environmental health
protection mission. (See the boilerplate MOU in the docket ID number
EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-0841.)
II. Instructions for Applicants
A. How to Submit an Application
Applicants for Safer Choice Third Party Profiler must complete an
application form, available in the docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-
0841. To be considered in the 2016 selection cycle, completed
applications must be submitted to Safer Choice via one of the means
listed under ADDRESSES and by the deadline listed under DATES indicated
in this notice.
B. Requirements for Submitting Business Proprietary Information
Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to
be business proprietary. In addition to one complete version of the
application that includes information claimed as proprietary, a copy of
the application that does not contain the proprietary information must
be submitted. Information marked as business proprietary will not be
disclosed except in accordance with the procedures set forth in 40 CFR
part 2.
III. Selection of Safer Choice Third-Party Profilers
Safer Choice will review and evaluate all applications based on the
TPP qualifications enumerated in this notice. From the applications
submitted for the 2016 TPP cycle, the program will select up to two
best-qualified candidates to participate in trial product reviews.
After successful completion of these reviews--during which the program
will assist the candidate in orienting to the process and gaining
competency--the candidate will be a qualified Safer Choice TPP. The new
TPP will be asked to sign the Safer Choice-TPP memorandum of
understanding and, following signature, may accept clients and begin
its service to the program.
The quality and integrity of the Safer Choice label rests on active
program engagement with and oversight of our profilers. Safer Choice
plans to add up to two new TPPs this year, doubling its pool of
profilers, based on the program's ability to assimilate, train, and
oversee the new TPPs while maintaining its other program functions.
Safer Choice will continually evaluate its ability to bring on
additional TPPs.
All qualified TPPs will be listed in and accessible via the Safer
Choice Community, the data system product manufacturers use to apply
for the Safer Choice label.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
Dated: March 9, 2016.
Wendy C. Hamnett,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2016-06052 Filed 3-16-16; 8:45 am]
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