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environment in the OECD SIDS Initial
Assessment Report (November 2003).
17. Propanol, [(1-methyl-1,2ethanediyl)bis(oxy)]bis- (CAS RN
24800–44–0), Docket ID number: EPA–
HQ–OPPT–2019–0122. EPA has selected
propanol, [(1-methyl-1,2ethanediyl)bis(oxy)]bis- for initiation as
a candidate for potential designation as
a low priority substance because it has
a comprehensive data set demonstrating
lower hazard, based on an
internationally accepted set of lowconcern thresholds for a broad range of
endpoints and in view of its known,
intended and reasonably foreseen uses.
Given the low-hazard profile, EPA does
not expect estimated exposures to alter
the assessment supporting its initiation
as a candidate for potential designation
as a low priority substance. While EPA
will present an independent review if
this chemical is proposed as a Low
Priority Substance, EPA notes that this
chemical has been evaluated and
determined to be ‘‘low potential risk
and low priority for further work’’ in the
OECD SIDS Initial Assessment Report
(July 1994).
18. 2-Propanol, 1,1′-oxybis- (CAS RN
110–98–5), Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–
OPPT–2019–0123. EPA has selected 2propanol, 1,1′-oxybis- for initiation as a
candidate for potential designation as a
low priority substance because it has a
comprehensive data set demonstrating
lower hazard, based on an
internationally accepted set of lowconcern thresholds for a broad range of
endpoints and in view of its known,
intended and reasonably foreseen uses.
Given the low-hazard profile, EPA does
not expect estimated exposures to alter
the assessment supporting its initiation
as a candidate for potential designation
as a low priority substance. While EPA
will present an independent review if
this chemical is proposed as a Low
Priority Substance, EPA notes that this
chemical has been evaluated and
determined to be ‘‘low priority for
further work’’ in the OECD SIDS Initial
Assessment Report (January 2001).
19. Propanol, oxybis- (CAS RN 25265–
71–8), Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–
OPPT–2019–0124. EPA has selected
propanol, oxybis- for initiation as a
candidate for potential designation as a
low priority substance because it has a
comprehensive data set demonstrating
lower hazard, based on an
internationally accepted set of lowconcern thresholds for a broad range of
endpoints and in view of its known,
intended and reasonably foreseen uses.
Given the low-hazard profile, EPA does
not expect estimated exposures to alter
the assessment supporting its initiation
as a candidate for potential designation
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as a low priority substance. While EPA
will present an independent review if
this chemical is proposed as a Low
Priority Substance, EPA notes that this
chemical has been evaluated and
determined to be ‘‘low priority for
further work’’ in the OECD SIDS Initial
Assessment Report (January 2001).
20. Tetracosane, 2,6,10,15,19,23hexamethyl- (CAS RN 111–01–3),
Docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPPT–
2019–0125. EPA has selected
tetracosane, 2,6,10,15,19,23hexamethyl- for initiation as a candidate
for potential designation as a low
priority substance because it has a
comprehensive data set demonstrating
lower hazard, based on an
internationally accepted set of lowconcern thresholds for a broad range of
endpoints and in view of its known,
intended and reasonably foreseen uses.
Given the low-hazard profile, EPA does
not expect estimated exposures to alter
the assessment supporting its initiation
as a candidate for potential designation
as a low priority substance.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
V. Relevant Information
Through this initiation of
prioritization for a chemical substance,
EPA is providing a 90-day comment
period as required by the statute (TSCA
section 6(b)(1)(C)(i)) and implementing
regulations (40 CFR 702.7(d)), and
requests that interested persons
voluntarily submit relevant information.
Relevant information might include, but
is not limited to, information that may
inform the screening review conducted
pursuant to 40 CFR 702.9(a) and
consistent with the scientific standard
of TSCA section 26(h), as follows:
• The chemical substance’s hazard
and exposure potential;
• The chemical substance’s
persistence and bioaccumulation;
• Potentially exposed or susceptible
subpopulations which the submitter
believes are relevant to the
prioritization;
• Whether there is any storage of the
chemical substance near significant
sources of drinking water, including the
storage facility location and the nearby
drinking water source(s);
• The chemical substance’s
conditions of use or significant changes
in conditions of use, including
information regarding trade names;
• The chemical substance’s
production volume or significant
changes in production volume; and
• Any other information relevant to
the potential risks of the chemical
substance that might be relevant to the
designation of the chemical substance’s
priority for risk evaluation.
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If the information is publicly
available, citations are sufficient
(including, but not limited to: Title,
author, date of publication, publication
source), and the submission does not
need to include copies of the
information.
A person seeking to protect from
disclosure as ‘‘confidential business
information’’ any information that
person submits under TSCA must assert
and substantiate a claim for protection
from disclosure concurrent with
submission of the information in
accordance with the requirements of
TSCA section 14. While EPA may
consider confidential business
information when conducting its review
under 40 CFR 702.9(a), the Agency
encourages submitters to minimize
claims for protection from disclosure
wherever possible to maximize
transparency in EPA’s screening review.
More information on asserting and
substantiating confidential business
information claims under TSCA can be
found at https://www.epa.gov/tsca-cbi.
Dated: March 18, 2019.
Andrew R. Wheeler,
Administrator.
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AGENCY
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OEI]
Information Collection Request
Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP
for Radionuclides (Renewal)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) has submitted an
information collection request (ICR),
NESHAP for Radionuclides (EPA ICR
Number 1100.16, OMB Control Number
2060–0191) to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a
proposed extension of the ICR, which is
currently approved through March 31,
2019. Public comments were previously
requested via the Federal Register on
September 6, 2018 during a 60-day
comment period. This notice allows for
an additional 30 days for public
comments. A fuller description of the
ICR is given below, including its
estimated burden and cost to the public.
SUMMARY:
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An agency may not conduct or sponsor
and a person is not required to respond
to a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
DATES: Additional comments may be
submitted on or before April 22, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing Docket ID Number EPA–
HQ–OAR–2003–0085–0014, to (1) EPA
online using www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by email to a-and-rDocket@epa.gov or by mail to: EPA
Docket Center, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via
email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Address comments to OMB Desk Officer
for EPA.
EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the public
docket without change including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes profanity, threats,
information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jonathan P. Walsh, Radiation Protection
Division, Office of Radiation and Indoor
Air, Mail Code 6608T, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: 202–343–9238; fax
number: 202–343–2304; email address:
walsh.jonathan@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Supporting documents, which explain
in detail the information that the EPA
will be collecting, are available in the
public docket for this ICR. The docket
can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the
EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW,
Washington, DC. The telephone number
for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744.
For additional information about EPA’s
public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/
dockets.
Abstract: On December 15, 1989,
pursuant to Section 112 of the Clean Air
Act as amended in 1977 (42 U.S.C.
1857), the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) promulgated National
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants (NESHAP) to control
radionuclide emissions from several
source categories. The regulations are
codified at 40 CFR part 61. Of the seven
subparts (B, H, I, K, R, T and W)
included in the 1989 rule, as currently
amended, four apply to privately
operated facilities. In addition to
requiring operational practices that limit
emissions, Subparts B, K, R, and W
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impose radionuclide dose and/or
emission limits, respectively, to
underground uranium mines, elemental
phosphorous plants, phosphogypsum
stacks, and uranium mill tailings
impoundments. Facilities must measure
their radionuclide emissions, perform
analysis or calculations per EPA
procedure, and report the results to the
EPA.
Information collected is used by the
EPA to ensure that public health
continues to be protected from the
hazards of airborne radionuclides by
compliance with these standards.
Compliance is demonstrated through
emissions testing and dose calculation
when appropriate.
Form Numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: The
North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) codes of facilities
associated with the activity of the
respondents are: (1) Elemental
Phosphorous—325180, (2)
Phosphogypsum Stacks—212392, (3)
Underground Uranium Mines—212291,
and (4) Uranium Mill Tailings—212291.
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Mandatory (CAA, Sec, 112; 40 CFR part
61).
Estimated number of respondents: 17
(total).
Frequency of response: Annual, or
one-time depending on the source
category and respondent activity.
Total estimated burden: 1,880 hours
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $447,850 (per
year), includes $328,000 annualized
capital or operation & maintenance
costs.
Changes in the Estimates: There is
decrease of 1,898 hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared
with the ICR currently approved by
OMB. This decrease is due to a
combination of factors. Fewer facilities,
particularly uranium mines, are
currently active. The only operating
elemental phosphorus plant has
obtained a waiver from annual testing
and reporting. Compared to previous
estimates, the current calculation
assumes that fewer phosphogypsum
stacks will require radon tests in any
given year. The current assumption
represents an upper bound on costs due
to radon testing and reporting,
compared to the actual observed
activities of these facilities.
Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0408; FRL 9990–07]
Certain New Chemical Substances;
Receipt and Status Information for
September 2018
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
EPA is required under the
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA),
as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg
Chemical Safety for the 21st Century
Act, to make information publicly
available and to publish information in
the Federal Register pertaining to
submissions under TSCA section 5,
including notice of receipt of a
Premanufacture Notice (PMN),
Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) or
Microbial Commercial Activity Notice
(MCAN), including an amended notice
or test information; an exemption
application (Biotech exemption); an
application for a Test Marketing
Exemption (TME), both pending and/or
concluded; a Notice of Commencement
(NOC) of manufacture (including
import) for new chemical substances;
and a periodic status report on new
chemical substances that are currently
under EPA review or have recently
concluded review. This document
covers the period from September 1,
2018 to September 30, 2018.
DATES: Comments identified by the
specific case number provided in this
document must be received on or before
April 22, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0408,
and the specific case number for the
chemical substance related to your
comment, 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
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0085; FRL-9988-74-OEI]
Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Radionuclides (Renewal)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an
information collection request (ICR), NESHAP for Radionuclides (EPA ICR
Number 1100.16, OMB Control Number 2060-0191) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR,
which is currently approved through March 31, 2019. Public comments
were previously requested via the Federal Register on September 6, 2018
during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30
days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given
below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public.
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An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before April 22,
2019.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OAR-2003-0085-0014, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by email to a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov or by mail to:
EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via email
to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer
for EPA.
EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan P. Walsh, Radiation
Protection Division, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, Mail Code
6608T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9238; fax number: 202-
343-2304; email address: walsh.jonathan@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents, which explain in
detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available
in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone
number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
Abstract: On December 15, 1989, pursuant to Section 112 of the
Clean Air Act as amended in 1977 (42 U.S.C. 1857), the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) to control radionuclide emissions
from several source categories. The regulations are codified at 40 CFR
part 61. Of the seven subparts (B, H, I, K, R, T and W) included in the
1989 rule, as currently amended, four apply to privately operated
facilities. In addition to requiring operational practices that limit
emissions, Subparts B, K, R, and W impose radionuclide dose and/or
emission limits, respectively, to underground uranium mines, elemental
phosphorous plants, phosphogypsum stacks, and uranium mill tailings
impoundments. Facilities must measure their radionuclide emissions,
perform analysis or calculations per EPA procedure, and report the
results to the EPA.
Information collected is used by the EPA to ensure that public
health continues to be protected from the hazards of airborne
radionuclides by compliance with these standards. Compliance is
demonstrated through emissions testing and dose calculation when
appropriate.
Form Numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: The North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) codes of facilities associated with the
activity of the respondents are: (1) Elemental Phosphorous--325180, (2)
Phosphogypsum Stacks--212392, (3) Underground Uranium Mines--212291,
and (4) Uranium Mill Tailings--212291.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (CAA, Sec, 112; 40
CFR part 61).
Estimated number of respondents: 17 (total).
Frequency of response: Annual, or one-time depending on the source
category and respondent activity.
Total estimated burden: 1,880 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $447,850 (per year), includes $328,000
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in the Estimates: There is decrease of 1,898 hours in the
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently
approved by OMB. This decrease is due to a combination of factors.
Fewer facilities, particularly uranium mines, are currently active. The
only operating elemental phosphorus plant has obtained a waiver from
annual testing and reporting. Compared to previous estimates, the
current calculation assumes that fewer phosphogypsum stacks will
require radon tests in any given year. The current assumption
represents an upper bound on costs due to radon testing and reporting,
compared to the actual observed activities of these facilities.
Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
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