Guidance for Creating Generic Names for Confidential Chemical Substance Identity Reporting Under the Toxic Substances Control Act; Notice of Availability, 30173-30174 [2018-13832]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 124 / Wednesday, June 27, 2018 / Notices comment rulemaking requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other statute. This action is not subject to the APA but is subject to TSCA, which does not require notice and comment rulemaking to take this action. D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) This action does not contain an unfunded mandate of $100 million or more as described in UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531–1538, and does not significantly or uniquely affect small governments. As such, the requirements of UMRA sections 202, 203, 204, or 205, 2 U.S.C. 1531–1538, do not apply to this action. E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism This action does not have federalism implications. 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[FR Doc. 2018–13828 Filed 6–26–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0292; FRL–9979–02] Guidance for Creating Generic Names for Confidential Chemical Substance Identity Reporting Under the Toxic Substances Control Act; Notice of Availability Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30173 EPA is announcing the availability of the following guidance document: ‘‘Guidance for Creating Generic Names for Confidential Chemical Substance Identity Reporting under TSCA.’’ This guidance document, which is required by the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as amended in 2016 by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, provides information to assist companies in creating structurally descriptive generic names for chemical substances whose specific chemical identities are claimed confidential, for the purposes of protecting the specific chemical identities from disclosure while describing the chemical substance as specifically as practicable, and for listing substances on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory. DATES: Submit comments on or before August 27, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0292, 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, is available at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Tracy Williamson, Chemistry, Economics, and Sustainable Strategies Division (Mailcode 7406M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–8569; email address: tscainventory@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: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27JNN1.SGM 27JNN1 30174 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 124 / Wednesday, June 27, 2018 / Notices I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are a company needing assistance in creating structurally descriptive generic names for chemical substances whose specific chemical identities are claimed confidential, for purposes of protecting the specific chemical identities from disclosure and listing the substances on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory. This action may be of particular interest to entities that are regulated under TSCA (e.g., entities identified under North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes 324, 325, and 324110, among others). Since other entities also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities and corresponding NAICS codes for entities that may be interested in or affected by this action. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD 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 in 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. C. 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–2018–0292, is available online at https://www.regulations.gov or in person 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:58 Jun 26, 2018 Jkt 244001 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 that is available at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. You also will find this document and the ‘‘Guidance for Creating Generic Names for Confidential Chemical Substance Identity Reporting under TSCA’’ at https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory. II. What is the Agency’s authority for this action? As amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act in June 2016, TSCA section 14(c)(4), 15 U.S.C. 2613(c)(4), requires that EPA develop guidance regarding the determination of structurally descriptive generic names provided for chemical substances whose specific chemical identities have been claimed confidential in a TSCA notice. TSCA section 14(c)(1)(C) was amended to require submitters who assert a confidentiality claim for specific chemical identity to include a structurally descriptive generic name for the chemical substance that EPA may disclose to the public. The generic name must be consistent with EPA’s guidance, and should describe the chemical structure of the substance as specifically as practicable while protecting those features of the chemical structure that are claimed as confidential and the disclosure of which would be likely to cause substantial harm to the competitive position of the claimant. III. What action is the Agency taking? EPA is announcing the availability of the following guidance document: ‘‘Guidance for Creating Generic Names for Confidential Chemical Substance Identity Reporting under TSCA.’’ This guidance document is intended to assist companies in creating structurally descriptive generic names for chemical substances whose specific chemical identities are claimed confidential, for purposes of protecting the specific chemical identities from disclosure while describing the chemical substance as specifically as practicable, and for listing substances on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory. EPA previously published guidance to assist companies in creating structurally descriptive generic names in an appendix to the 1985 publication of the TSCA Inventory (Appendix B, ‘‘Generic Names for Confidential Chemical Substance Identities,’’ in the ‘‘TSCA Inventory, 1985 Edition’’). The new guidance document updates and PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 replaces the 1985 guidance. Consistent with TSCA section 14(c)(1)(C) and 14(c)(4) requirements, the updated guidance document provides more detail and clarity to companies regarding the approach for creating structurally descriptive generic names. As a nonbinding guidance document, this updated guidance document is a living document which may be revised periodically and without notice. In addition to seeking comments within the next 60 days, EPA welcomes public input on this guidance document at any time in the future. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2613(c)(4). Dated: June 21, 2018. E. Scott Pruitt, Administrator. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0292; FRL-9979-02]


Guidance for Creating Generic Names for Confidential Chemical 
Substance Identity Reporting Under the Toxic Substances Control Act; 
Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the availability of the following guidance 
document: ``Guidance for Creating Generic Names for Confidential 
Chemical Substance Identity Reporting under TSCA.'' This guidance 
document, which is required by the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 
as amended in 2016 by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 
21st Century Act, provides information to assist companies in creating 
structurally descriptive generic names for chemical substances whose 
specific chemical identities are claimed confidential, for the purposes 
of protecting the specific chemical identities from disclosure while 
describing the chemical substance as specifically as practicable, and 
for listing substances on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory.

DATES: Submit comments on or before August 27, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0292, 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, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For technical information contact: Tracy Williamson, Chemistry, 
Economics, and Sustainable Strategies Division (Mailcode 7406M), Office 
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-8569; 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: 

[[Page 30174]]

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are a company 
needing assistance in creating structurally descriptive generic names 
for chemical substances whose specific chemical identities are claimed 
confidential, for purposes of protecting the specific chemical 
identities from disclosure and listing the substances on the TSCA 
Chemical Substance Inventory. This action may be of particular interest 
to entities that are regulated under TSCA (e.g., entities identified 
under North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes 
324, 325, and 324110, among others). Since other entities also may be 
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific 
entities and corresponding NAICS codes for entities that may be 
interested in or 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 in 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.

C. 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-2018-0292, is available online at https://www.regulations.gov or in person 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 that is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. You 
also will find this document and the ``Guidance for Creating Generic 
Names for Confidential Chemical Substance Identity Reporting under 
TSCA'' at https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory.

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

    As amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st 
Century Act in June 2016, TSCA section 14(c)(4), 15 U.S.C. 2613(c)(4), 
requires that EPA develop guidance regarding the determination of 
structurally descriptive generic names provided for chemical substances 
whose specific chemical identities have been claimed confidential in a 
TSCA notice. TSCA section 14(c)(1)(C) was amended to require submitters 
who assert a confidentiality claim for specific chemical identity to 
include a structurally descriptive generic name for the chemical 
substance that EPA may disclose to the public. The generic name must be 
consistent with EPA's guidance, and should describe the chemical 
structure of the substance as specifically as practicable while 
protecting those features of the chemical structure that are claimed as 
confidential and the disclosure of which would be likely to cause 
substantial harm to the competitive position of the claimant.

III. What action is the Agency taking?

    EPA is announcing the availability of the following guidance 
document: ``Guidance for Creating Generic Names for Confidential 
Chemical Substance Identity Reporting under TSCA.'' This guidance 
document is intended to assist companies in creating structurally 
descriptive generic names for chemical substances whose specific 
chemical identities are claimed confidential, for purposes of 
protecting the specific chemical identities from disclosure while 
describing the chemical substance as specifically as practicable, and 
for listing substances on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory.
    EPA previously published guidance to assist companies in creating 
structurally descriptive generic names in an appendix to the 1985 
publication of the TSCA Inventory (Appendix B, ``Generic Names for 
Confidential Chemical Substance Identities,'' in the ``TSCA Inventory, 
1985 Edition''). The new guidance document updates and replaces the 
1985 guidance. Consistent with TSCA section 14(c)(1)(C) and 14(c)(4) 
requirements, the updated guidance document provides more detail and 
clarity to companies regarding the approach for creating structurally 
descriptive generic names.
    As a nonbinding guidance document, this updated guidance document 
is a living document which may be revised periodically and without 
notice. In addition to seeking comments within the next 60 days, EPA 
welcomes public input on this guidance document at any time in the 
future.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2613(c)(4).

    Dated: June 21, 2018.
E. Scott Pruitt,
Administrator.
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