Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for October 2023, 84320-84321 [2023-26663]

Download as PDF 84320 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 232 / Tuesday, December 5, 2023 / Notices maintained by DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for publication, as an official document of DOE. This administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the Federal Register. Signed in Washington, DC, on November 30, 2023. Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. [FR Doc. 2023–26629 Filed 12–4–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004; FRL–11580– 01–OCSPP] Access to Confidential Business Information by Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: EPA has authorized its contractor Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) (a Division of the American Chemical Society) of Columbus, OH to access information which has been submitted to EPA under all Sections of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of the information may be claimed or determined to be Confidential Business Information (CBI). DATES: Access to the confidential data will occur no sooner than December 12, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Colby Lintner or Adam Schwoerer, Program Management and Operations Division (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–8182; email address: lintner.colby@epa.gov or (202) 564–4767; schwoerer.adam@ 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. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 Dec 04, 2023 Jkt 262001 Desktop Access to OPPT Materials, including TSCA CBI. A. Does this action apply to me? Access to TSCA data, including CBI, This action is directed to the public will continue until October 31, 2028. If in general. This action may, however, be the contract is extended, this access will of interest to all who manufacture, also continue for the duration of the process, or distribute industrial extended contract without further chemicals. Because other entities may notice. also be interested, the Agency has not CAS’ personnel will be required to attempted to describe all the specific sign nondisclosure agreements and will entities that may be affected by this be briefed on specific security action. procedures for TSCA CBI. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? Dated: November 29, 2023. Pamela Myrick, The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number Director, Project Management and Operations EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004, is available Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. at https://www.regulations.gov or at the [FR Doc. 2023–26575 Filed 12–4–23; 8:45 am] Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. AGENCY The Public Reading Room is open from [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2023–0098; FRL–10582– 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 07–OCSPP] Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Certain New Chemicals or Significant telephone number for the Public New Uses; Statements of Findings for Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and October 2023 the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566–0280. For the latest AGENCY: Environmental Protection status information on EPA/DC services Agency (EPA). and docket access, visit https:// ACTION : Notice. www.epa.gov/dockets. I. General Information II. What action is the Agency taking? Under contract number 68HERC24C0037, contractor CAS located at 2540 Olentangy River RD, P.O. Box 3012, Columbus, OH 43210– 0012 will provide technical support in the area of chemical identification, chemical characterization, and chemical nomenclature for new chemical review and for the updating and maintenance of the Inventory. In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under EPA contract number 68HERC24C0037, CAS will require access to CBI submitted under all Sections of TSCA to perform successfully the duties specified under the contract. CAS personnel will be given access to information claimed or determined to be CBI information submitted to EPA under all sections of TSCA. EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information under all Sections of TSCA that EPA will provide CAS access to these CBI materials on a need-to-know basis only. All access to TSCA CBI under this contract will take place at EPA Headquarters and CAS, site located at 2540 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, Ohio in accordance with EPA’s TSCA CBI Protection Manual and the Rules of Behavior for Virtual PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of certain TSCA submissions 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. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA on such submissions during the period from October 1, 2023, to October 31, 2023. ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2023–0098, 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05DEN1.SGM 05DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 232 / Tuesday, December 5, 2023 / Notices Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566–0280. For the latest status information on EPA/DC services and docket access, visit https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Rebecca Edelstein, New Chemical Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–1667 email address: edelstein.rebecca@ 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. Executive Summary This action provides information that is directed to the public in general. B. What action is the Agency taking? This document lists the statements of findings made by EPA after review of submissions 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 reporting period. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES C. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action? TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to review a submission under TSCA section 5(a) and make one of several specific findings pertaining to whether the substance may present unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Among those potential findings is that the chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment per TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C). TSCA section 5(g) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of a submission under TSCA section 5(a) 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. 16:35 Dec 04, 2023 D. Does this action have any incremental economic impacts or paperwork burdens? No. A. Does this action apply to me? VerDate Sep<11>2014 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. Jkt 262001 II. Statements of 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: The following list provides the EPA case number assigned to the TSCA section 5(a) submission and the chemical identity (generic name if the specific name is claimed as CBI). • P–23–0012, Starch, polymer with alkenoic acid, salt (Generic Name). • P–23–0031, Glycerin, polyalkoxylated, mixed fatty acid and alkyl diacid esters (Generic Name). To access 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), look up the specific case number at https://www.epa.gov/ reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxicsubstances-control-act-tsca/chemicalsdetermined-not-likely. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Dated: November 29, 2023. Shari Z. Barash, Acting Director, New Chemicals Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 2023–26663 Filed 12–4–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 84321 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–R08–OPPT–2020–0013; FRL–11574– 01–R8] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pollution Prevention (P2) Awards Program Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR) entitled ‘‘Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pollution Prevention (P2) Awards Program’’ (EPA ICR Number: 2614.02, OMB Control Number: 2008– 0004) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through August 31, 2024. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 5, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–R08– OPPT–2020–0013, online using https:// www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or by email to payan.melissa@ epa.gov. 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: Melissa Payan, EPA R8 Land, Chemical and Redevelopment Division, Pollution Prevention Program, (8LCR–CES), Environmental Protection Agency R8, 1595 Wynkoop St., Denver, CO 80202 telephone number: 303–312–6511; email address: payan.melissa@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through August 31, 2024. 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. This document allows 60 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05DEN1.SGM 05DEN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0098; FRL-10582-07-OCSPP]


Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of 
Findings for October 2023

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to 
publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its 
review of certain TSCA submissions 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. This document presents statements of 
findings made by EPA on such submissions during the period from October 
1, 2023, to October 31, 2023.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0098, 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

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Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT 
Docket is (202) 566-0280. For the latest status information on EPA/DC 
services and docket access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For technical information contact: Rebecca Edelstein, New Chemical 
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-1667 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. Executive Summary

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action provides information that is directed to the public in 
general.

B. What action is the Agency taking?

    This document lists the statements of findings made by EPA after 
review of submissions 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 reporting 
period.

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

    TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to review a submission under TSCA 
section 5(a) and make one of several specific findings pertaining to 
whether the substance may present unreasonable risk of injury to health 
or the environment. Among those potential findings is that the chemical 
substance or significant new use is not likely to present an 
unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment per TSCA 
Section 5(a)(3)(C).
    TSCA section 5(g) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a 
statement of its findings after its review of a submission under TSCA 
section 5(a) 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.

D. Does this action have any incremental economic impacts or paperwork 
burdens?

    No.

II. Statements of 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:
    The following list provides the EPA case number assigned to the 
TSCA section 5(a) submission and the chemical identity (generic name if 
the specific name is claimed as CBI).
     P-23-0012, Starch, polymer with alkenoic acid, salt 
(Generic Name).
     P-23-0031, Glycerin, polyalkoxylated, mixed fatty acid and 
alkyl diacid esters (Generic Name).
    To access 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), look up the specific case number at https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/chemicals-determined-not-likely.
    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: November 29, 2023.
Shari Z. Barash,
Acting Director, New Chemicals Division, Office of Pollution Prevention 
and Toxics.
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