Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for January 2018, 13126-13127 [2018-06125]

Download as PDF 13126 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 59 / Tuesday, March 27, 2018 / Notices Transmittal No. 17–20 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment * Other ................................... $ 240.0 million $ 30.4 million Total ............................. $270.4 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Three hundred (300) AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Block II Missiles Forty (40) AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs) Thirty (30) AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Block II Tactical Guidance Units Fifteen (15) AIM–9X–2 CATM Guidance Units Non-MDE includes: Also includes containers, spares, support equipment and missile support, U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance and other related logistics support, and other associated support equipment and services. (iv) Military Department: Navy (ABJ) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AE–P– AAL (AIM–9M); and AE–P–ABA (AIM– 9–X2 (previously notified and offered but the customer allowed the LOA to expire)) (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 7, 2018 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES POLICY JUSTIFICATION Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Block II Missiles The UAE has requested the possible sale of three hundred (300) AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Block II missiles, forty (40) AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs), thirty (30) AIM–9X–2 Block II Tactical guidance units, fifteen (15) AIM–9X–2 CATM guidance units, containers, spares, support equipment and missile support, U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance and other related logistics support, and other associated support equipment and services. The total estimated cost is $270.4 million. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Mar 26, 2018 Jkt 244001 This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country which has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. This potential sale will improve the UAE’s capability to meet current and future threats and provide an enhanced capability for its Air Force. The UAE will use the enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense. The UAE will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems Company, Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require U.S. Government or contractor representatives to travel to the UAE on a temporary basis for program technical support and management oversight. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act Annex Item No. vii (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Block II missile represents a substantial increase in missile acquisition and kinematics performance over the AIM–9M and replaces the AIM–9X Block I missile configuration. The missile includes a high off-boresight seeker, enhanced countermeasure rejection capability, low drag/high angle of attack airframe and the ability to integrate the Helmet Mounted Cueing System. The software algorithms are the most sensitive portion of the AIM–9X–2 missile. The software continues to be modified via a Pre-Planned Product Improvement (P3I) program in order to improve its countercountermeasure capabilities. No software source code or algorithms will be released. The missile is classified as CONFIDENTIAL. 2. The AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Block II missile will result in the transfer of sensitive technology and information. The equipment, hardware, and documentation are classified CONFIDENTIAL. The software and operational performance are classified Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2018–06110 Filed 3–26–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Transmittal No. 17–20 PO 00000 SECRET. The seeker/guidance control section and the target detector are CONFIDENTIAL and contain sensitive state-of-the-art technology. Manuals and technical documentation that are necessary or support operational use and organizational management are classified up to SECRET. Performance and operating logic of the countercountermeasures circuits are classified SECRET. The hardware, software, and data identified are classified to protect vulnerabilities, design and performance parameters and similar critical information. 3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar advanced capabilities. 4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0097; FRL–9975–29] Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for January 2018 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Section 5(g) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of TSCA section 5(a) notices when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA on TSCA section 5(a) notices during the period from January 1, 2018 to January 31, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Greg Schweer, Chemical Control Divison (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 59 / Tuesday, March 27, 2018 / Notices • The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects of the chemical substance or significant new use; • The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects and the chemical substance or significant new use may present an unreasonable risk of injury to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: health or the environment; I. General Information • The chemical substance is or will be produced in substantial quantities, A. Does this action apply to me? and such substance either enters or may This action is directed to the public reasonably be anticipated to enter the in general. As such, the Agency has not environment in substantial quantities or attempted to describe the specific there is or may be significant or entities that this action may apply to. substantial human exposure to the Although others may be affected, this substance; or action applies directly to the submitters • The chemical substance or of the PMNs addressed in this action. significant new use is not likely to B. How can I get copies of this document present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. and other related information? Unreasonable risk findings must be The docket for this action, identified made without consideration of costs or by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0097, is available other non-risk factors, including an unreasonable risk to a potentially at https://www.regulations.gov or at the exposed or susceptible subpopulation Office of Pollution Prevention and identified as relevant under the Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), conditions of use. The term ‘‘conditions Environmental Protection Agency of use’’ is defined in TSCA section 3 to Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William mean ‘‘the circumstances, as determined Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. by the Administrator, under which a chemical substance is intended, known, The Public Reading Room is open from or reasonably foreseen to be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through manufactured, processed, distributed in Friday, excluding legal holidays. The commerce, used, or disposed of.’’ telephone number for the Public EPA is required under TSCA section Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and 5(g) to publish in the Federal Register the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review a statement of its findings after its review of a TSCA section 5(a) notice the visitor instructions and additional when EPA makes a finding that a new information about the docket available chemical substance or significant new at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. use is not likely to present an II. What action is the Agency taking? unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply This document lists the statements of to PMNs, MCANs, and SNUNs findings made by EPA after review of submitted to EPA under TSCA notices submitted under TSCA section section 5. 5(a) that certain new chemical Anyone who plans to manufacture substances or significant new uses are (which includes import) a new chemical not likely to present an unreasonable substance for a non-exempt commercial risk of injury to health or the purpose and any manufacturer or environment. This document presents processor wishing to engage in a use of statements of findings made by EPA a chemical substance designated by EPA during the period from January 1, 2018 as a significant new use must submit a to January 31, 2018. notice to EPA at least 90 days before III. What is the Agency’s authority for commencing manufacture of the new taking this action? chemical substance or before engaging in the significant new use. TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to The submitter of a notice to EPA for review a TSCA section 5(a) notice and which EPA has made a finding of ‘‘not make one of the following specific likely to present an unreasonable risk of findings: injury to health or the environment’’ • The chemical substance or may commence manufacture of the significant new use presents an chemical substance or manufacture or unreasonable risk of injury to health or processing for the significant new use the environment; amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: 202–564–8469; email address: schweer.greg@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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:07 Mar 26, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13127 notwithstanding any remaining portion of the applicable review period. IV. Statements of Administrator Findings Under TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) In this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI)) on the PMNs, MCANs and SNUNs for which, during this period, EPA has made findings under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C) that the new chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment: • EPA case number assigned to the TSCA section 5(a) notice. • Chemical identity (generic name, if the specific name is claimed as CBI). • Website link to EPA’s decision document describing the basis of the ‘‘not likely to present an unreasonable risk’’ finding made by EPA under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C). EPA Case Number: J–17–0015–0019; Chemical identity: Saccharomyces cerevisiae modified (generic name); website link: https://www.epa.gov/ reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxicsubstances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section5a3c-determination-81. EPA Case Number: J–17–0021; Chemical identity: Modified Saccharomyces cerevisiae (generic name); website link: https:// www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicalsunder-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/ tsca-section-5a3c-determination-82. EPA Case Number: J–17–0022; Chemical identity: Modified Trichoderma reesei (generic name); website link: https://www.epa.gov/ reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxicsubstances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section5a3c-determination-83. EPA Case Number: J–17–0028; Chemical identity: Biofuel producing Saccharomyces cerevisiae modified, genetically stable (generic name); website link: https://www.epa.gov/ reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxicsubstances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section5a3c-determination-84. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Dated: March 14, 2018. Greg Schweer, Chief, New Chemicals Management Branch, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 2018–06125 Filed 3–26–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06125]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0097; FRL-9975-29]


Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of 
Findings for January 2018

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Section 5(g) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 
requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its 
findings after its review of TSCA section 5(a) notices when EPA makes a 
finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not 
likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the 
environment. Such statements apply to premanufacture notices (PMNs), 
microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use 
notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5. This document 
presents statements of findings made by EPA on TSCA section 5(a) 
notices during the period from January 1, 2018 to January 31, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For technical information contact: Greg Schweer, Chemical Control 
Divison (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental

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Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: 202-564-8469; email address: 
[email protected].
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. As such, the 
Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this 
action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action 
applies directly to the submitters of the PMNs addressed in this 
action.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0097, 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.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    This document lists the statements of findings made by EPA after 
review of notices submitted under TSCA section 5(a) that certain new 
chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to present 
an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. This 
document presents statements of findings made by EPA during the period 
from January 1, 2018 to January 31, 2018.

III. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to review a TSCA section 5(a) 
notice and make one of the following specific findings:
     The chemical substance or significant new use presents an 
unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment;
     The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit 
a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects of the 
chemical substance or significant new use;
     The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit 
a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects and the 
chemical substance or significant new use may present an unreasonable 
risk of injury to health or the environment;
     The chemical substance is or will be produced in 
substantial quantities, and such substance either enters or may 
reasonably be anticipated to enter the environment in substantial 
quantities or there is or may be significant or substantial human 
exposure to the substance; or
     The chemical substance or significant new use is not 
likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the 
environment.
    Unreasonable risk findings must be made without consideration of 
costs or other non-risk factors, including an unreasonable risk to a 
potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation identified as relevant 
under the conditions of use. The term ``conditions of use'' is defined 
in TSCA section 3 to mean ``the circumstances, as determined by the 
Administrator, under which a chemical substance is intended, known, or 
reasonably foreseen to be manufactured, processed, distributed in 
commerce, used, or disposed of.''
    EPA is required under TSCA section 5(g) to publish in the Federal 
Register a statement of its findings after its review of a TSCA section 
5(a) notice when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or 
significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of 
injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to PMNs, 
MCANs, and SNUNs submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5.
    Anyone who plans to manufacture (which includes import) a new 
chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose and any 
manufacturer or processor wishing to engage in a use of a chemical 
substance designated by EPA as a significant new use must submit a 
notice to EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture of the new 
chemical substance or before engaging in the significant new use.
    The submitter of a notice to EPA for which EPA has made a finding 
of ``not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or 
the environment'' may commence manufacture of the chemical substance or 
manufacture or processing for the significant new use notwithstanding 
any remaining portion of the applicable review period.

IV. Statements of Administrator Findings Under TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C)

    In this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent 
that such information is not claimed as Confidential Business 
Information (CBI)) on the PMNs, MCANs and SNUNs for which, during this 
period, EPA has made findings under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C) that the 
new chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to 
present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment:
     EPA case number assigned to the TSCA section 5(a) notice.
     Chemical identity (generic name, if the specific name is 
claimed as CBI).
     Website link to EPA's decision document describing the 
basis of the ``not likely to present an unreasonable risk'' finding 
made by EPA under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C).
    EPA Case Number: J-17-0015-0019; Chemical identity: Saccharomyces 
cerevisiae modified (generic name); website link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-81.
    EPA Case Number: J-17-0021; Chemical identity: Modified 
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (generic name); website link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-82.
    EPA Case Number: J-17-0022; Chemical identity: Modified Trichoderma 
reesei (generic name); website link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-83.
    EPA Case Number: J-17-0028; Chemical identity: Biofuel producing 
Saccharomyces cerevisiae modified, genetically stable (generic name); 
website link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-84.

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

    Dated: March 14, 2018.
Greg Schweer,
Chief, New Chemicals Management Branch, Chemical Control Division, 
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
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