Petition To Amend Statement of Interpretation and Enforcement Policy Regarding Labeling of Household Products Containing Methylene Chloride; Request for Comments, 60298-60299 [2016-20928]

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The DHS/CBP–022 Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) System of Records consists of electronic and paper records and will be used by DHS and its components. The DHS/CBP–022 Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) System of Records is a repository of information held by DHS in connection with its several and varied missions and functions, including, but not limited to the enforcement of civil and criminal laws; investigations, inquiries, and VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Aug 31, 2016 Jkt 238001 [Docket No. CPSC–2016–0019] Petition To Amend Statement of Interpretation and Enforcement Policy Regarding Labeling of Household Products Containing Methylene Chloride; Request for Comments Consumer Product Safety Commission. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 ACTION: Notice of petition. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) received a petition requesting that the Commission amend the agency’s 1987 Statement of Interpretation and Enforcement Policy regarding labeling of household products containing methylene chloride (Policy Statement). The petition asks the Commission to expand the Policy Statement to address acute hazards from inhalation of methylene chloride vapors in addition to the chronic hazards addressed by the current Policy Statement. The Commission invites written comments concerning the petition. DATES: The Office of the Secretary must receive comments on the petition by October 31, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC–2016– 0019, 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–2016–0019, into the ‘‘Search’’ box, and follow the prompts. A copy of the petition is available at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. CPSC–2016–0019, Supporting and Related Materials. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01SEP1.SGM 01SEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 170 / Thursday, September 1, 2016 / Proposed Rules asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Stevenson, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–6833. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission received a petition from the Halogenated Solvents Industry Alliance, Inc. (Petitioner) requesting that the Commission amend the agency’s Statement of Interpretation and Enforcement Policy regarding labeling of household products containing methylene chloride (Policy Statement). The Policy Statement provides the Commission’s guidance for labeling of household products containing methylene chloride, focusing particularly on paint strippers. 52 FR 34698 (Sep. 14, 1987). The Policy Statement sets forth general principles and examples for labeling to warn consumers of potential cancer hazards; it does not address acute hazards. The Petitioner asks the Commission to expand the Policy Statement to address acute hazards from inhalation of methylene chloride vapors. Petitioner notes that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) issued a Hazard Alert identifying at least 14 deaths associated with use of methylene chloride-containing paint strippers by professional bathtub refinishing operations (https://www.osha.gov/dts/ hazardalerts/methylene_chloride_ hazard_alert.html). Although the Petitioner refers to incidents involving workers, as the Commission’s Policy Statement indicates, methylene chloride paint strippers are household products available for consumers to purchase and use. Petitioner asserts that revising the Policy Statement to give specific guidance on labeling for the acute hazard posed by inhalation of methylene chloride vapors, particularly when used in an enclosed space, such as when refinishing bathtubs, would help to prevent future fatalities. By this notice, the Commission seeks comments concerning this petition. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the petition from the Commission’s Web site: https://www.cpsc.gov/RegulationsLaws--Standards/Rulemaking/Petitions/ or 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 Docket No. CPSC–2016–0019 . VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Aug 31, 2016 Jkt 238001 Dated: August 2, 2016. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2016–20928 Filed 8–31–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 15 [Docket No. FDA–2016–N–1149] Manufacturer Communications Regarding Unapproved Uses of Approved or Cleared Medical Products; Public Hearing; Request for Comments AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. Notification of public hearing; request for comments. ACTION: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing a 2-day public hearing to obtain input on issues related to communications by manufacturers, packers, and distributors, including their representatives (collectively ‘‘firms’’), regarding FDA-regulated drugs and medical devices for humans, including those that are licensed as biological products, and animal drugs (collectively, ‘‘medical products’’). FDA is engaged in a comprehensive review of its regulations and policies governing firms’ communications about unapproved uses of approved/cleared medical products, and the input from this meeting will inform FDA’s policy development in this area. FDA is seeking input on a number of specific questions, but is interested in any other pertinent information participants would like to share. DATES: The public hearing will be held on November 9 and 10, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The meeting may be extended or end early depending on the level of public participation. Persons seeking to attend or present at the public hearing must register by October 19, 2016. Electronic or written comments will be accepted after the public hearing until January 9, 2017. ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be held at the FDA White Oak Campus, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31 Conference Center, the Great Room (Rm. 1503), Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002. Entrance for the public meeting participants (non-FDA employees) is through Building 1 where routine SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 60299 security check procedures will be performed. For parking and security information, please refer to https:// www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/ WorkingatFDA/BuildingsandFacilities/ WhiteOakCampusInformation/ ucm241740.htm. You may submit comments as follows: Electronic Submissions Submit electronic comments in the following way: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted electronically, including attachments, to https:// www.regulations.gov will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment does not include any confidential information that you or a third party may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone else’s Social Security number, or confidential business information, such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in the body of your comments, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov. • If you want to submit a comment with confidential information that you do not wish to be made available to the public, submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner detailed (see ‘‘Written/Paper Submissions’’ and ‘‘Instructions’’). Written/Paper Submissions Submit written/paper submissions as follows: • Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for written/paper submissions): Division of Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. • For written/paper comments submitted to the Division of Dockets Management, FDA will post your comment, as well as any attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified, as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ‘‘Instructions.’’ Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No. FDA– 2016–N–1149 for ‘‘Manufacturer Communications Regarding Unapproved Uses of Approved or Cleared Medical Products; Public Hearing; Request for Comments.’’ Received comments will be placed in the docket and, except for those submitted as ‘‘Confidential Submissions,’’ publicly viewable at E:\FR\FM\01SEP1.SGM 01SEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 170 (Thursday, September 1, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 60298-60299]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20928]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

16 CFR Chapter II

[Docket No. CPSC-2016-0019]


Petition To Amend Statement of Interpretation and Enforcement 
Policy Regarding Labeling of Household Products Containing Methylene 
Chloride; Request for Comments

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION: Notice of petition.

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SUMMARY: The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or 
Commission) received a petition requesting that the Commission amend 
the agency's 1987 Statement of Interpretation and Enforcement Policy 
regarding labeling of household products containing methylene chloride 
(Policy Statement). The petition asks the Commission to expand the 
Policy Statement to address acute hazards from inhalation of methylene 
chloride vapors in addition to the chronic hazards addressed by the 
current Policy Statement. The Commission invites written comments 
concerning the petition.

DATES: The Office of the Secretary must receive comments on the 
petition by October 31, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CPSC-2016-
0019, 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-2016-0019, into the ``Search'' box, and follow the 
prompts. A copy of the petition is available at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. CPSC-2016-0019, Supporting and 
Related Materials.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Stevenson, Office of the 
Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 820, 4330 East 
West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504-6833.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission received a petition from the 
Halogenated Solvents Industry Alliance, Inc. (Petitioner) requesting 
that the Commission amend the agency's Statement of Interpretation and 
Enforcement Policy regarding labeling of household products containing 
methylene chloride (Policy Statement). The Policy Statement provides 
the Commission's guidance for labeling of household products containing 
methylene chloride, focusing particularly on paint strippers. 52 FR 
34698 (Sep. 14, 1987). The Policy Statement sets forth general 
principles and examples for labeling to warn consumers of potential 
cancer hazards; it does not address acute hazards.
    The Petitioner asks the Commission to expand the Policy Statement 
to address acute hazards from inhalation of methylene chloride vapors. 
Petitioner notes that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
(OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 
(NIOSH) issued a Hazard Alert identifying at least 14 deaths associated 
with use of methylene chloride-containing paint strippers by 
professional bathtub refinishing operations (https://www.osha.gov/dts/hazardalerts/methylene_chloride_hazard_alert.html). Although the 
Petitioner refers to incidents involving workers, as the Commission's 
Policy Statement indicates, methylene chloride paint strippers are 
household products available for consumers to purchase and use. 
Petitioner asserts that revising the Policy Statement to give specific 
guidance on labeling for the acute hazard posed by inhalation of 
methylene chloride vapors, particularly when used in an enclosed space, 
such as when refinishing bathtubs, would help to prevent future 
fatalities.
    By this notice, the Commission seeks comments concerning this 
petition. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the petition from the 
Commission's Web site: https://www.cpsc.gov/Regulations-Laws--Standards/Rulemaking/Petitions/ or 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 Docket No. CPSC-
2016-0019 .

    Dated: August 2, 2016.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-20928 Filed 8-31-16; 8:45 am]
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