Initiation of Prioritization Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); 4,4′-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) (MBOCA); Extension of Comment Period, 15988-15989 [2024-04720]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 15988 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 6, 2024 / Notices information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets. Abstract: The purpose of this information collection request is to assist the EPA in selecting federal advisory committee members who will be appointed as Special Government Employees (SGEs), mostly to the EPA’s scientific and technical committees. To select SGE members as efficiently and cost effectively as possible, the Agency needs to evaluate potential conflicts of interest before a candidate is hired as an SGE and appointed as a member to a committee. Agency officials developed the ‘‘Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,’’ also referred to as Form 3110–48, for greater inclusion of information to discover any potential conflicts of interest as recommended by the Government Accountability Office. Form numbers: EPA Form 3110–48. Respondents/affected entities: Candidates for membership as SGEs on EPA federal advisory committees. SGEs are required to file a confidential financial disclosure report (Form 3110– 48) when first appointed to serve on EPA federal advisory committees, and then annually thereafter. Committee members may also be required to update the confidential form before each meeting while they serve as SGEs. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Required to serve as an SGE on an EPA federal advisory committee (5 CFR 2634.903). Estimated number of respondents: 325 (total). Frequency of response: When first appointed to serve on an EPA advisory committee and annually thereafter. Committee members may also be required to update the confidential form before each meeting while they serve as SGEs. Total estimated burden: 325 hours per year (1 hour per respondent). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $88,400 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the estimates: There is no change in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Information Engagement Division. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–11785–01–OAR] Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program Compliance; Biogas Regulatory Reform Rule, Notification of Webinar Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notification of webinar. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a public webinar on the Biogas Regulatory Reform Rule (BRRR) provisions of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. DATES: The webinar will be held on April 4, 2024, from 1:00–4:30 p.m., Eastern Time. Additional information regarding the workshop appears below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: All attendees must preregister for the webinar by notifying the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by March 28, 2024. Additional information related to the webinar will be posted at: https:// www.epa.gov/renewable-fuel-standardprogram/rfs-set-rule-implementationwebinars. Interested parties should check the website for any updated information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nick Parsons, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Assessment and Standards Division, Environmental Protection Agency; telephone number: (734) 214– 4479; email address: RFS-Hearing@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is hosting a public webinar to discuss the implementation of the Biogas Regulatory Reform Rule (BRRR) provisions promulgated as part of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) final rule for 2023–2025 (the ‘‘Set Rule’’).1 These regulatory provisions include registration and reporting, and updated regulatory provisions for the production, distribution, and use of biogas as a renewable fuel. During the webinar, EPA intends to discuss various aspects of the BRRR program, including: • The implementation timeline for BRRR. • An implementation overview of the BRRR program. • EPA Central Data Exchange (CDX) registration for biogas producers, renewable natural gas (RNG) producers, RNG RIN separators, and performing required associations. SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2024–04776 Filed 3–5–24; 8:45 am] 1 88 BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Mar 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 FR 44468 (July 12, 2023). Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Alternative measurement protocols. EPA will post an agenda approximately one week before the webinar at: https://www.epa.gov/ renewable-fuel-standard-program/rfsset-rule-implementation-webinars. Interested parties should check this website for any updated information. If you require the services of an interpreter or special accommodations such as audio description, please preregister for the webinar and describe your needs by March 28, 2024. EPA may not be able to arrange accommodations without advance notice. Byron Bunker, Director, Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality. [FR Doc. 2024–04728 Filed 3–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0464 and EPA–HQ– OPPT–2023–0601; FRL–11581–02–OCSPP] Initiation of Prioritization Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); 4,4′-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) (MBOCA); Extension of Comment Period Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period. AGENCY: In the Federal Register of December 18, 2023, EPA announced the initiation and solicitation of public comment on the prioritization process for five chemical substances as candidates for designation as HighPriority Substances for risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and related implementing regulations. This document extends the comment period for one of the five chemicals: 4,4′-methylene bis(2chloroaniline) (MBOCA). The comment period is currently scheduled to end on March 18, 2024. DATES: The comment period at 88 FR 87423 is extended for MBOCA. Comments for MBOCA must be received on or before April 17, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments for MBOCA, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPPT–2018–0464, through 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. Additional SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 6, 2024 / Notices 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: Sarah Au, Data Gathering and Analysis Division (7406M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–0398; email address: au.sarah@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. In response to a stakeholder’s request for additional time to review materials and prepare comments for MBOCA, EPA is extending the comment period for MBOCA that was established in the Federal Register document of December 18, 2023, at 88 FR 87423 (FRL–11581– 01–OCSPP) for 30 days, from March 18, 2024, to April 17, 2024. The comment period for the other four chemicals is not being extended by this Federal Register Notice. In addition, EPA would also like to clarify that the Federal Register document of December 18, 2023, included a typographical error for the year associated with the MBOCA docket ID number. The correct docket ID number for MBCOA is EPA–HQ–OPPT– 2018–0464. To submit comments or access the docket, please follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES. If you have questions, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: February 29, 2024. Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2024–04720 Filed 3–5–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 [FRL–11764–01–OA] Public Meetings of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Nitrogen Oxides Panel and the Chartered CASAC Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:57 Mar 05, 2024 Jkt 262001 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is announcing two public meetings of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) Panel and the Chartered CASAC. The purpose of the CASAC NOX Panel meeting is to provide consultative advice on the Integrated Review Plan for the Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for NOX, Volume 2. The purpose of the Chartered CASAC meeting is to provide advice on the NAAQS review process. DATES: Public meetings: The CASAC NOX Panel will meet on April 16, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. eastern time. The Chartered CASAC will meet on April 25, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. eastern time. Comments: See the section titled ‘‘Procedures for providing public input’’ under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for instructions and deadlines. ADDRESSES: Both meetings will be conducted virtually. Please refer to the CASAC website at https://casac.epa.gov for information on how to attend the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information concerning this notice may contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone at (202) 564–2050, or email at yeow.aaron@epa.gov. General information about the CASAC, as well as any updates concerning the meetings announced in this document, can be found on the CASAC website at https:// casac.epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The CASAC was established pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of 1977, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7409(d)(2), to review air quality criteria and NAAQS and recommend to the EPA Administrator any new NAAQS and revisions of existing criteria and NAAQS as may be appropriate. As amended, 5 U.S.C., app. Section 109(d)(1) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires that EPA carry out a periodic review and revision, as appropriate, of the air quality criteria and the NAAQS for the six ‘‘criteria’’ air pollutants, including NOX. The CASAC is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S. Code 10. The CASAC and CASAC NOX panel will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15989 CASAC NOX Panel will hold a public meeting to provide consultative advice on the IRP Vol. 2, and the Chartered CASAC will provide advice on the NAAQS review process. Availability of meeting materials: All meeting materials, including the agendas, will be available on the CASAC web page at https:// casac.epa.gov. Procedures for providing public input: Public comment for consideration by EPA’s federal advisory committees and panels has a different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices. Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an EPA program office. Federal advisory committees and panels, including scientific advisory committees, provide independent advice to the EPA. Members of the public can submit relevant comments pertaining to the committee’s charge or meeting materials. Input from the public to the CASAC will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or technical information or analysis for the CASAC to consider or if it relates to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information. Members of the public wishing to provide comments should follow the instruction below to submit comments. Oral statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at the meeting will be limited to five minutes. Each person making an oral statement should consider providing written comments as well as their oral statement so that the points presented orally can be expanded upon in writing. Persons interested in providing oral statements should contact the DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, by April 9, 2024, for the April 16, 2024 meeting, and by April 18, 2024, for the April 25, 2024 meeting, to be placed on the list of registered speakers. Written statements: Written statements will be accepted throughout the advisory process; however, for timely consideration by CASAC members, statements should be submitted to the DFO by April 9, 2024, for consideration at the April 16, 2024 meeting, and by April 18, 2024, for consideration at the April 25, 2024 meeting. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO at the contact information above via email. Submitters are requested to provide an unsigned version of each document because the SAB Staff Office does not publish documents with signatures on its websites. Members of the public should E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15988-15989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04720]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0464 and EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0601; FRL-11581-02-OCSPP]


Initiation of Prioritization Under the Toxic Substances Control 
Act (TSCA); 4,4'-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) (MBOCA); Extension of 
Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of December 18, 2023, EPA announced 
the initiation and solicitation of public comment on the prioritization 
process for five chemical substances as candidates for designation as 
High-Priority Substances for risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances 
Control Act (TSCA) and related implementing regulations. This document 
extends the comment period for one of the five chemicals: 4,4'-
methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) (MBOCA). The comment period is currently 
scheduled to end on March 18, 2024.

DATES: The comment period at 88 FR 87423 is extended for MBOCA. 
Comments for MBOCA must be received on or before April 17, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments for MBOCA, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0464, through 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. Additional

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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: Sarah Au, Data Gathering and 
Analysis Division (7406M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-0398; 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: In response to a stakeholder's request for 
additional time to review materials and prepare comments for MBOCA, EPA 
is extending the comment period for MBOCA that was established in the 
Federal Register document of December 18, 2023, at 88 FR 87423 (FRL-
11581-01-OCSPP) for 30 days, from March 18, 2024, to April 17, 2024. 
The comment period for the other four chemicals is not being extended 
by this Federal Register Notice.
    In addition, EPA would also like to clarify that the Federal 
Register document of December 18, 2023, included a typographical error 
for the year associated with the MBOCA docket ID number. The correct 
docket ID number for MBCOA is EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0464.
    To submit comments or access the docket, please follow the detailed 
instructions provided under ADDRESSES. If you have questions, consult 
the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: February 29, 2024.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2024-04720 Filed 3-5-24; 8:45 am]
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