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VII. Congressional Review Act
PART 180—[AMENDED]
Pursuant to the Congressional Review
Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will
submit a report containing this rule and
other required information to the U.S.
Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller
General of the United States prior to
publication of the rule in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ‘‘major
rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180
Environmental protection,
Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides
and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: September 13, 2016.
Daniel J. Rosenblatt,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office
of Pesticide Programs.
Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is
amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for part 180
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.
2. In § 180.627:
a. In the table in paragraph (a), add
alphabetically entries for ‘‘Potato,
granules/flakes’’ and ‘‘Potato, processed
potato waste,’’ revise the existing entry
for ‘‘Potato, processed potato waste,’’
and add an entry for ‘‘Vegetable,
tuberous and corm, subgroup 1C’’; and
■ b. Revise paragraph (b).
The additions and revisions read as
follows:
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Potato, processed potato waste.1
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subgroup 1C ...........................
Vegetable, tuberous and corm,
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 711
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2009–0187; FRL–9952–64]
RIN 2070–AJ43
Chemical Data Reporting; 2016
Submission Period Extension
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
EPA is amending the Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
regulations by extending the submission
deadline for 2016 reports from
September 30, 2016 to October 31, 2016.
This is a one-time extension for the
2016 submission period only. The CDR
regulations require manufacturers
(including importers) of certain
chemical substances included on the
TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory
(TSCA Inventory) to report current data
on the manufacturing, processing, and
use of the chemical substances.
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SUMMARY:
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This final rule is effective
September 26, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this action,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2009–0187, is
available at https://www.regulations.gov
or 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For technical information contact:
Susan Sharkey, Chemical Control
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001;
telephone number: (202) 564–8789;
email address: Sharkey.susan@epa.gov.
For general information contact: The
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY
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Time-limited tolerances specified in the
following table are established for
residues of the fluopicolide, including
its metabolites and degradates, in or on
the specified agricultural commodities,
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resulting from use of the pesticide
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with the tolerance levels specified
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14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Does this action apply to me?
You may be potentially affected by
this action if you manufacture
(including import and manufacture as a
byproduct) chemical substances listed
on the TSCA Inventory. The following
list of North American Industrial
Classification System (NAICS) codes is
not intended to be exhaustive, but rather
provides a guide to help readers
determine whether this document
applies to them. Potentially affected
entities may include but are not limited
to:
• Chemical manufacturers (including
importers) (NAICS codes 325 and
324110, e.g., chemical manufacturing
and processing and petroleum
refineries).
• Chemical users and processors who
may manufacture a byproduct chemical
substance (NAICS codes 22, 322, 331,
and 3344, e.g., utilities, paper
manufacturing, primary metal
manufacturing, and semiconductor and
other electronic component
manufacturing).
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II. Background
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A. What action is the Agency taking?
The 2016 CDR submission period is
from June 1 to September 30, 2016 (40
CFR 711.20). EPA is issuing this
amendment to extend the deadline for
2016 CDR submission reports until
October 31, 2016. This is a one-time
extension: Subsequent submission
periods (recurring every four years, next
in 2020) are not being amended.
The Agency is taking this action in
response to concerns raised by the
regulated community about their ability
to submit the required information
within the prescribed period. The
written request to extend the CDR
submission period is included in the
docket (see ADDRESSES). The compelling
concerns raised by industry include
delays in reporting as a result of issues
associated with several aspects of
electronic reporting. EPA believes it is
appropriate to extend the reporting
period to allow the regulated
community additional time to submit
their reports. With respect to the timing
of this action, the need for the Agency
to extend the deadline arose, in part, as
a result of issues experienced by the
regulated community with several
aspects of electronic reporting that were
brought to the Agency’s attention only
recently. Specifically, these issues
include difficulties with inexact entries
when using XML Schema and the length
of time for data validation.
B. What is the Agency’s authority for
taking this action?
The CDR rule was issued pursuant to
the authority of TSCA section 8(a), 15
U.S.C. 2607(a). Under section
553(b)(3)(B) of the Administrative
Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(3)(B), the Agency may issue a
final rule without a prior proposal if it
finds that notice and public
participatory procedures are
impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
to the public interest. In this case, for
the extension sought, the Agency does
find that normal notice and public
process rulemaking is impracticable.
Given that the current reporting
deadline is September 30, 2016, it is
impracticable to follow notice and
comment procedures on an extension of
that deadline, because that process
would not allow the rule to be finalized
before the current reporting deadline.
The Agency only recently learned that
the regulated community was having
difficulty related to the required
electronic reporting mechanism.
Individual entities provided information
about technical issues and reporting
difficulties, but the collective
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significance of these issues was not
apparent until the Agency completed
review of a letter from the American
Chemistry Council dated August 30,
2016 (Ref. 1).
This action does not alter the
substantive CDR reporting requirements
in any way. The Agency also believes
the one-time extension will not result in
a significant delay in the processing and
availability of CDR information to
potential users. Further, this action is
consistent with the public interest
because it is designed to facilitate
compliance with the CDR rule and to
ensure that the 2016 collection includes
accurate data on chemical
manufacturing, processing, and use in
the United States. Finally, any impact
on the regulated community is expected
to be beneficial given that the one-time
extension provides additional time to
submit accurate CDR reports to EPA.
Similarly, under APA section 553(d),
5 U.S.C. 553(d), the Agency may make
a rule immediately effective ‘‘for good
cause found and published with the
rule.’’ For the reasons discussed in this
unit, EPA believes that there is ‘‘good
cause’’ to make this amendment
effective upon publication in the
Federal Register.
III. References
The following is a listing of the
documents that are specifically
referenced in this document. The docket
includes these documents and other
information considered by EPA,
including documents that are referenced
within the documents that are included
in the docket, even if the referenced
document is not physically located in
the docket. For assistance in locating
these other documents, please consult
the technical person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
1. American Chemistry Council.
‘‘Request for an Extension to the TSCA
Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) 2016
Submission Period [Letter].’’ August 30,
2016.
IV. Statutory and Executive Order
Reviews
Additional information about these
statutes and Executive Orders can be
found at https://www2.epa.gov/lawsregulations/laws-and-executive-orders.
A. Executive Order 12866 and Executive
Order 13563
This action is classified as a final rule
because it makes an amendment to the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The
amendment to the CFR is necessary to
allow for a one-time extension to the
2016 CDR reporting period. This action
does not impose any new requirements
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or amend substantive requirements.
This action is not a ‘‘significant
regulatory action’’ under Executive
Order 12866, entitled ‘‘Regulatory
Planning and Review’’ (58 FR 51735,
October 4, 1993) and Executive Order
13563 entitled ‘‘Improving Regulation
and Regulatory Review’’ (76 FR 3821,
January 21, 2011).
B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
This final rule does not contain any
new or revised information collections
subject to OMB approval under the
PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
This final rule is not subject to the
RFA, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. The RFA
applies only to rules subject to notice
and comment rulemaking requirements
under the APA, 5 U.S.C. 553, or any
other statute. This rule is not subject to
notice and comment requirements
under the APA because the Agency has
invoked the APA ‘‘good cause’’
exemption.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
(UMRA) and Executive Orders 13132
and 13175
This action will not have substantial
direct effects on State or tribal
governments, on the relationship
between the Federal Government and
States or Indian tribes, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal
Government and States or Indian tribes.
As a result, no action is required under
Executive Order 13132, entitled
‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255, August 10,
1999), or under Executive Order 13175,
entitled ‘‘Consultation and Coordination
with Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR
67249, November 9, 2000). Nor does it
impose any enforceable duty or contain
any unfunded mandate as described
under Title II of UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531–
1538.
E. Executive Orders 13045, 13211, and
12898
This action is not a ‘‘significant
regulatory action’’ as defined by
Executive Order 12866. As a result, this
action is not subject to Executive Order
13045, entitled ‘‘Protection of Children
from Environmental Health Risks and
Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885, April 23,
1997) and Executive Order 13211
entitled ‘‘Actions Concerning
Regulations That Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’ (66
FR 28355, May 22, 2001). In addition,
this action also does not require any
special considerations under Executive
Order 12898 entitled ‘‘Federal Actions
to Address Environmental Justice in
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Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations’’ (59 FR 7629, February 16,
1994).
F. National Technology Transfer and
Advancement Act (NTTAA)
This action does not involve any
technical standards that would require
Agency consideration of voluntary
consensus standards pursuant to section
12(d) of the NTTAA, 15 U.S.C. 272 note.
V. Congressional Review Act (CRA)
This action is subject to the CRA, 5
U.S.C. 801 et seq., and EPA will submit
a rule report to each House of the
Congress and to the Comptroller General
of the United States. This action is not
a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 711
Environmental protection, Chemicals,
Confidential Business Information (CBI),
Hazardous materials, Importer,
Manufacturer, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: September 16, 2016.
Jim Jones,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical
Safety and Pollution Prevention.
Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is
amended as follows:
PART 711—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 711
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2607(a).
2. In § 711.20, revise the second and
third sentences to read as follows.
■
§ 711.20
When to report.
* * * The 2016 CDR submission
period is from June 1, 2016 to October
31, 2016. Subsequent recurring
submission periods are from June 1 to
September 30 at 4-year intervals,
beginning in 2020.* * *
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Regulatory Fees to recover an amount of
$384,012,497 that Congress has required
the Commission to collect for fiscal year
2016. Section 9 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, provides for
the annual assessment and collection of
regulatory fees for annual ‘‘Mandatory
Adjustments’’ and ‘‘Permitted
Amendments’’ to the Schedule of
Regulatory Fees.
DATES: Effective September 26, 2016. To
avoid penalties and interest, regulatory
fees should be paid by the due date of
September 27, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Roland Helvajian, Office of Managing
Director at (202) 418–0444.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
summary of the Commission’s Report
and Order (R&O), FCC 16–121, MD
Docket No. 16–166, adopted on
September 1, 2016 and released on
September 2, 2016.
I. Administrative Matters
A. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
1. As required by the Regulatory
Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA),1 the
Commission has prepared a Final
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA)
relating to this Report and Order. The
FRFA is located towards the end of this
document.
B. Final Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 Analysis
2. This document does not contain
new or modified information collection
requirements subject to the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public
Law 104–13. In addition, therefore, it
does not contain any new or modified
information collection burden for small
business concerns with fewer than 25
employees, pursuant to the Small
Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002,
Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(4).
C. Congressional Review Act
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
3. The Commission will send a copy
of this Report and Order to Congress
and the Government Accountability
Office pursuant to the Congressional
Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
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II. Introduction
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Assessment and Collection of
Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2016
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
In this document the
Commission revises its Schedule of
SUMMARY:
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4. This Report and Order adopts a
schedule of regulatory fees to assess and
collect $384,012,497.00 in regulatory
fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, pursuant
1 See 5 U.S.C. 603. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. 601–
612, has been amended by the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
(SBREFA), Public Law 104–121, Title II, 110 Stat.
847 (1996). The SBREFA was enacted as Title II of
the Contract with America Advancement Act of
1996 (CWAAA).
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to Section 9 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended (Communications
Act or Act) and the Commission’s FY
2016 Appropriation.2 The schedule of
regulatory fees for FY 2016 adopted here
is attached in Table 4. These regulatory
fees are due on September 27, 2016. The
FY 2016 regulatory fees are based on the
proposals in the FY 2016 NPRM,3
considered in light of the comments
received and Commission analysis. The
FY 2016 regulatory fee schedule
includes the following changes from last
year: (1) An increase in regulatory fees
across all fee categories to offset the
Commission’s facilities reduction
costs; 4 (2) an updated regulatory fee for
Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS)
providers, a subcategory in the cable
television and Internet Protocol
Television (IPTV) category; and (3)
adjustments to the regulatory fees on
radio and television broadcasters, based
on type and class of service and on the
population served.
III. Background
5. Congress adopted a regulatory fee
schedule in 1993 5 and authorized the
Commission to assess and collect
annual regulatory fees pursuant to the
schedule, as amended by the
Commission.6 As a result, the
Commission annually reviews the
regulatory fee schedule, proposes
changes to the schedule to reflect
changes in the amount of its
appropriation, and proposes increases
or decreases to the schedule of
regulatory fees.7 The Commission makes
changes to the regulatory fee schedule
‘‘if the Commission determines that the
schedule requires amendment to
comply with the requirements’’ 8 of
section 9(b)(1)(A) of the Act.9 The
Commission may also add, delete, or
reclassify services in the fee schedule to
reflect additions, deletions, or changes
in the nature of its services ‘‘as a
consequence of Commission rulemaking
proceedings or changes in law.’’ Thus,
2 47 U.S.C. 159. Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2016, Public Law 114–113, Dec. 18, 2015.
3 Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees
for Fiscal Year 2016, Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, 81 FR 35680 (June 3, 2016) (2016) (FY
2016 NPRM).
4 The proposed regulatory fee rates for FY 2016
includes a one-time amount of $44,168,497 to offset
facilities reduction costs, i.e., to reduce the office
space footprint and/or move the FCC office location
if necessary. Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2016, Public Law 114–113, Dec. 18, 2015. See FCC’s
Lease Prospectus, available at https://www.gsa.gov/
portal/category/100435.
5 47 U.S.C. 159(g) (showing original fee schedule
prior to Commission amendment).
6 47 U.S.C. 159.
7 47 U.S.C. 159(b)(1)(B).
8 47 U.S.C. 159(b)(2).
9 47 U.S.C. 159(b)(1)(A).
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 711
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0187; FRL-9952-64]
RIN 2070-AJ43
Chemical Data Reporting; 2016 Submission Period Extension
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is amending the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) regulations by extending the submission
deadline for 2016 reports from September 30, 2016 to October 31, 2016.
This is a one-time extension for the 2016 submission period only. The
CDR regulations require manufacturers (including importers) of certain
chemical substances included on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory
(TSCA Inventory) to report current data on the manufacturing,
processing, and use of the chemical substances.
DATES: This final rule is effective September 26, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0187, is available at
https://www.regulations.gov or 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For technical information contact: Susan Sharkey, Chemical Control
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8789; email
address: Sharkey.susan@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. Does this action apply to me?
You may be potentially affected by this action if you manufacture
(including import and manufacture as a byproduct) chemical substances
listed on the TSCA Inventory. The following list of North American
Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be
exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine
whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities
may include but are not limited to:
Chemical manufacturers (including importers) (NAICS codes
325 and 324110, e.g., chemical manufacturing and processing and
petroleum refineries).
Chemical users and processors who may manufacture a
byproduct chemical substance (NAICS codes 22, 322, 331, and 3344, e.g.,
utilities, paper manufacturing, primary metal manufacturing, and
semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing).
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II. Background
A. What action is the Agency taking?
The 2016 CDR submission period is from June 1 to September 30, 2016
(40 CFR 711.20). EPA is issuing this amendment to extend the deadline
for 2016 CDR submission reports until October 31, 2016. This is a one-
time extension: Subsequent submission periods (recurring every four
years, next in 2020) are not being amended.
The Agency is taking this action in response to concerns raised by
the regulated community about their ability to submit the required
information within the prescribed period. The written request to extend
the CDR submission period is included in the docket (see ADDRESSES).
The compelling concerns raised by industry include delays in reporting
as a result of issues associated with several aspects of electronic
reporting. EPA believes it is appropriate to extend the reporting
period to allow the regulated community additional time to submit their
reports. With respect to the timing of this action, the need for the
Agency to extend the deadline arose, in part, as a result of issues
experienced by the regulated community with several aspects of
electronic reporting that were brought to the Agency's attention only
recently. Specifically, these issues include difficulties with inexact
entries when using XML Schema and the length of time for data
validation.
B. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?
The CDR rule was issued pursuant to the authority of TSCA section
8(a), 15 U.S.C. 2607(a). Under section 553(b)(3)(B) of the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), the Agency
may issue a final rule without a prior proposal if it finds that notice
and public participatory procedures are impracticable, unnecessary, or
contrary to the public interest. In this case, for the extension
sought, the Agency does find that normal notice and public process
rulemaking is impracticable. Given that the current reporting deadline
is September 30, 2016, it is impracticable to follow notice and comment
procedures on an extension of that deadline, because that process would
not allow the rule to be finalized before the current reporting
deadline. The Agency only recently learned that the regulated community
was having difficulty related to the required electronic reporting
mechanism. Individual entities provided information about technical
issues and reporting difficulties, but the collective significance of
these issues was not apparent until the Agency completed review of a
letter from the American Chemistry Council dated August 30, 2016 (Ref.
1).
This action does not alter the substantive CDR reporting
requirements in any way. The Agency also believes the one-time
extension will not result in a significant delay in the processing and
availability of CDR information to potential users. Further, this
action is consistent with the public interest because it is designed to
facilitate compliance with the CDR rule and to ensure that the 2016
collection includes accurate data on chemical manufacturing,
processing, and use in the United States. Finally, any impact on the
regulated community is expected to be beneficial given that the one-
time extension provides additional time to submit accurate CDR reports
to EPA.
Similarly, under APA section 553(d), 5 U.S.C. 553(d), the Agency
may make a rule immediately effective ``for good cause found and
published with the rule.'' For the reasons discussed in this unit, EPA
believes that there is ``good cause'' to make this amendment effective
upon publication in the Federal Register.
III. References
The following is a listing of the documents that are specifically
referenced in this document. The docket includes these documents and
other information considered by EPA, including documents that are
referenced within the documents that are included in the docket, even
if the referenced document is not physically located in the docket. For
assistance in locating these other documents, please consult the
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
1. American Chemistry Council. ``Request for an Extension to the
TSCA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) 2016 Submission Period [Letter].''
August 30, 2016.
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
Additional information about these statutes and Executive Orders
can be found at https://www2.epa.gov/laws-regulations/laws-and-executive-orders.
A. Executive Order 12866 and Executive Order 13563
This action is classified as a final rule because it makes an
amendment to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The amendment to
the CFR is necessary to allow for a one-time extension to the 2016 CDR
reporting period. This action does not impose any new requirements or
amend substantive requirements. This action is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866, entitled ``Regulatory
Planning and Review'' (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and Executive
Order 13563 entitled ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review'' (76
FR 3821, January 21, 2011).
B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
This final rule does not contain any new or revised information
collections subject to OMB approval under the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
This final rule is not subject to the RFA, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. The
RFA applies only to rules subject to notice and comment rulemaking
requirements under the APA, 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other statute. This
rule is not subject to notice and comment requirements under the APA
because the Agency has invoked the APA ``good cause'' exemption.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) and Executive Orders 13132 and
13175
This action will not have substantial direct effects on State or
tribal governments, on the relationship between the Federal Government
and States or Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and States or Indian
tribes. As a result, no action is required under Executive Order 13132,
entitled ``Federalism'' (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999), or under
Executive Order 13175, entitled ``Consultation and Coordination with
Indian Tribal Governments'' (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). Nor does
it impose any enforceable duty or contain any unfunded mandate as
described under Title II of UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538.
E. Executive Orders 13045, 13211, and 12898
This action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' as defined
by Executive Order 12866. As a result, this action is not subject to
Executive Order 13045, entitled ``Protection of Children from
Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR 19885, April 23,
1997) and Executive Order 13211 entitled ``Actions Concerning
Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or
Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001). In addition, this action also does
not require any special considerations under Executive Order 12898
entitled ``Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in
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Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations'' (59 FR 7629, February
16, 1994).
F. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA)
This action does not involve any technical standards that would
require Agency consideration of voluntary consensus standards pursuant
to section 12(d) of the NTTAA, 15 U.S.C. 272 note.
V. Congressional Review Act (CRA)
This action is subject to the CRA, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., and EPA
will submit a rule report to each House of the Congress and to the
Comptroller General of the United States. This action is not a ``major
rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 711
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Confidential Business
Information (CBI), Hazardous materials, Importer, Manufacturer,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: September 16, 2016.
Jim Jones,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.
Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows:
PART 711--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for part 711 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2607(a).
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2. In Sec. 711.20, revise the second and third sentences to read as
follows.
Sec. 711.20 When to report.
* * * The 2016 CDR submission period is from June 1, 2016 to
October 31, 2016. Subsequent recurring submission periods are from June
1 to September 30 at 4-year intervals, beginning in 2020.* * *
[FR Doc. 2016-22974 Filed 9-23-16; 8:45 am]
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