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2. Tips for preparing your comments.
When preparing and submitting your
comments, see the commenting tips at
https://www.epa.gov/dockets/
commenting-epa-dockets#tips. See also
the instructions in Unit III.C.
II. Background
A. What is the purpose of the SACC?
The SACC provides independent
scientific advice and recommendations
to the EPA on the scientific and
technical aspects of risk assessments,
methodologies, and pollution
prevention measures and approaches for
chemicals regulated under TSCA. The
SACC is comprised of experts in
toxicology; environmental risk
assessment; exposure assessment; and
related sciences (e.g., synthetic biology,
pharmacology, biotechnology,
nanotechnology, biochemistry,
biostatistics, physiologically based
pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling,
computational toxicology,
epidemiology, environmental fate, and
environmental engineering and
sustainability). The SACC currently
consists of 18 members. When needed,
the committee will be assisted by ad hoc
reviewers with specific expertise in the
topics under consideration.
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B. Why did EPA develop these
documents?
TSCA requires EPA to conduct risk
evaluations on high priority chemical
substances to determine whether a
chemical substance presents an
unreasonable risk to human health or
the environment under the chemical’s
conditions of use. EPA must also
determine whether a chemical
substance presents unreasonable risk to
potentially exposed or susceptible
subpopulations deemed relevant by the
Administrator. As part of this process,
EPA integrates hazard and exposure
assessments using the best available
science and reasonably available
information to assure decisions are
based on the weight of the scientific
evidence. For more information about
the three stages of EPA’s process for
ensuring the safety of existing chemicals
(i.e., prioritization, risk evaluation, and
risk management), go to https://
www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managingchemicals-under-tsca/how-epaevaluates-safety-existing-chemicals.
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III. Public Meeting of the SACC
A. What is the purpose of the virtual
peer review public meeting?
EPA is planning this SACC peer
review of the Agency’s draft evaluation
of the risks from formaldehyde to
inform risk management decisions
under TSCA. OPPT collaborated with
OPP to develop hazard assessments for
human and ecological health. EPA
expects to ask the SACC to consider and
review these joint hazard assessments in
addition to the OPPT exposure and risk
characterizations. This SACC peer
review is in addition to prior external
peer reviews by the National Academies
of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
(NASEM), the EPA’s Human Studies
Review Board (HSRB) and SACC peer
reviews of scientific approaches used in
previous TSCA risk evaluations. The
Agency is leveraging these peer reviews
to support further development of the
risk evaluation of formaldehyde. The
TSCA risk evaluation of formaldehyde
is comprised of several modules (i.e.,
human health hazard, ecological hazard,
release and exposure assessments) and
two risk assessment documents—the
environmental risk assessment and the
human health risk assessment. As part
of the draft risk evaluation for
formaldehyde, OPPT is assessing
formaldehyde conditions of use.
Recommendations from the
formaldehyde SACC review and public
comments will be considered in the
development of the final TSCA risk
evaluation for formaldehyde and may
inform other EPA efforts related to the
assessment and regulation of
formaldehyde. The Agency will be
seeking SACC review of its data
analyses and methodologies relevant to
human health hazard and exposure
analyses that have not been previously
peer reviewed. For additional
information, please see the Federal
Register notice of December 26, 2023
(88 FR 88910; FRL–11608–01–OCSPP).
B. How can I access the documents?
The 2024 draft risk evaluation for
formaldehyde and related documents,
including background documents,
related supporting materials, and draft
charge questions, are available in the
docket. As additional background
materials become available, EPA will
include those additional background
documents (e.g., SACC members and
consultants participating in this meeting
and the meeting agenda) in the docket.
All of these documents will be available
at https://www.regulations.gov (docket
ID No. EPA–HQ–OPPT–2023–0613) and
through links on the SACC website at
https://www.epa.gov/tsca-peer-review.
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After the public meeting, the SACC
will prepare the meeting minutes and
final report document summarizing its
recommendations to the EPA, which
will also be available in the docket and
through the SACC website.
C. How can I provide comments?
To ensure proper receipt of
comments, it is imperative that you
identify docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OPPT–
2023–0613 in the subject line on the
first page of your comments and follow
the instructions in Unit I.D. and in this
unit.
1. Written comments. Submit written
comments by the deadlines set in the
DATES section of this document and as
described in the ADDRESSES section of
this document.
2. Oral comments. To request time to
present oral comments during one of the
virtual public meetings, you must
register online by the deadlines set in
the DATES section of this document. Oral
comments during the virtual public
meetings are limited to 5 minutes. In
addition, each speaker should submit a
written copy of their oral comments and
any supporting materials (e.g.,
presentation slides) to the DFO prior to
the meetings for distribution to the
SACC by the DFO.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2625(o); 5 U.S.C.
10.
Dated: March 11, 2024.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical
Safety and Pollution Prevention.
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Access to Confidential Business
Information by ICF Inc and Its
Subcontractors
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
EPA has authorized its
contractor ICF Inc of 9300 Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22031, and its
subcontractors 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 after March 15, 2024.
SUMMARY:
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Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004,
through the Federal eRulemaking Portal
at 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
instructions on commenting and 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:
Colby Lintner/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.
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ADDRESSES:
and docket access, visit https://
www.epa.gov/dockets.
II. What action is the Agency taking?
Under contract number
68HERC23D0007, ICF Inc., and its
subcontractors will provide support for
Chemical Screening, Review, and
Evaluation of New, Existing, and Safer
Choice Chemical Substances in
accordance with the Performance Work
Statement which are vital to Agency
personnel to make informed decisions
on environmental issues and other
information that maybe claimed as
TSCA CBI in accordance with the TSCA
Security Manual.
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j),
EPA has determined that under EPA
contract number 68HERC23D0007, ICF
Inc., and its subcontractors will require
access to CBI submitted under all
Sections of TSCA to perform
successfully the duties specified under
the contract. ICF Inc. and its
subcontractors: 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
the herein identified contractor and its
subcontractors with access to the CBI
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
materials on a need-to-know basis only.
I. General Information
All access to TSCA CBI under this
contract, in accordance with EPA’s
A. Does this action apply to me?
TSCA CBI Protection Manual and the
This action is directed to the public
Rules of Behavior for Virtual Desktop
in general. This action may, however, be Access to OPPT Materials, including
of interest to all who manufacture,
TSCA CBI, will take place at EPA
process, or distribute industrial
Headquarters, and/or at the following
chemicals. Because other entities may
facilities of the contractor and/or
also be interested, the Agency has not
subcontractors:
attempted to describe all the specific
• ATL International, Inc.; 555 Quince
entities that may be affected by this
Orchard Rd., Suite 500, Gaithersburg,
action.
MD 20878–1461.
• Colehour & Cohen, Inc.; 1011
B. How can I get copies of this document
Western Ave., Suite 702, Seattle, WA
and other related information?
98104.
The docket for this action, identified
• Sacoby Wilson, Ph.D.; MS
by docket identification (ID) number
Maryland Institute for Applied
EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004, is available Environmental Health, School of Public
at https://www.regulations.gov or at the
Health, University of Maryland-College
Office of Pollution Prevention and
Park.
Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket),
• Integrated Laboratory Systems, an
Environmental Protection Agency
Inotiv Company; P.O. Box 13501,
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
• Innovate! Inc.; 6189 Cobbs Rd.,
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. Alexandria, VA 22310.
The Public Reading Room is open from
• Neptune and Company, Inc.; 1435
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Garrison St., Suite 201, Lakewood, CO
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
80215.
telephone number for the Public
• Pradeep Rajan, LLC; 2006 Camden
Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and
Ln., Chapel Hill, NC 27516.
• Sagenita Limited, Harston Mill
the telephone number for the OPPT
Royston Rd., Harston Cambridge, UK
Docket is (202) 566–0280. For the latest
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• SC&A, Inc.; 2200 Wilson Blvd.,
Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22201.
• Sixth Sense Safety Solutions; 1365
Bertram St., Rogers City, Michigan
49779–1101.
Access to TSCA data, including CBI,
will continue until November 30, 2027.
If the contract is extended, this access
will also continue for the duration of the
extended contract without further
notice.
The personnel of the contractor and
subcontractors will be required to sign
nondisclosure agreements and will be
briefed on specific security procedures
for TSCA CBI.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
Dated: March 11, 2024.
Pamela Myrick,
Director, Project Management and Operations
Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics.
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Chlorpyrifos; Amendment to Existing
Stocks Provisions in Adama Product
Cancellation Orders
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
On May 4, 2023 and
November 6, 2023, EPA issued final
cancellation orders terminating food
uses for three products, which were
voluntarily requested by Adama and
accepted by the Agency, pursuant to the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The Agency is
issuing this notice to amend the existing
stocks provisions in the May 4, and
November 6, 2023 orders, for the
products listed in this document.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this action,
identified under docket identification
(ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2022–0223,
is available online at https://
www.regulations.gov. Additional
instructions on visiting the docket,
along with more information about
dockets generally, is available at https://
www.epa.gov/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patricia Biggio, Pesticide Re-Evaluation
Division (7508M), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
number: (202) 566–0700; email address:
OPPChlorpyrifosInquiries@epa.gov.
SUMMARY:
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-11797-01-OCSPP]
Access to Confidential Business Information by ICF Inc and Its
Subcontractors
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor ICF Inc of 9300 Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22031, and its subcontractors 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 after March 15, 2024.
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ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004, through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at 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
instructions on commenting and 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: Colby Lintner/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: [email protected] or (202) 564-4767;
[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. This action may,
however, be of interest to all who manufacture, process, or distribute
industrial chemicals. Because other entities may also be interested,
the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that
may be affected by 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-2003-0004, 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. For the latest status information on EPA/DC services and docket
access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
II. What action is the Agency taking?
Under contract number 68HERC23D0007, ICF Inc., and its
subcontractors will provide support for Chemical Screening, Review, and
Evaluation of New, Existing, and Safer Choice Chemical Substances in
accordance with the Performance Work Statement which are vital to
Agency personnel to make informed decisions on environmental issues and
other information that maybe claimed as TSCA CBI in accordance with the
TSCA Security Manual.
In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under
EPA contract number 68HERC23D0007, ICF Inc., and its subcontractors
will require access to CBI submitted under all Sections of TSCA to
perform successfully the duties specified under the contract. ICF Inc.
and its subcontractors: 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 the herein identified
contractor and its subcontractors with access to the CBI materials on a
need-to-know basis only. All access to TSCA CBI under this contract, in
accordance with EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual and the Rules of
Behavior for Virtual Desktop Access to OPPT Materials, including TSCA
CBI, will take place at EPA Headquarters, and/or at the following
facilities of the contractor and/or subcontractors:
ATL International, Inc.; 555 Quince Orchard Rd., Suite
500, Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1461.
Colehour & Cohen, Inc.; 1011 Western Ave., Suite 702,
Seattle, WA 98104.
Sacoby Wilson, Ph.D.; MS Maryland Institute for Applied
Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of Maryland-
College Park.
Integrated Laboratory Systems, an Inotiv Company; P.O. Box
13501, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Innovate! Inc.; 6189 Cobbs Rd., Alexandria, VA 22310.
Neptune and Company, Inc.; 1435 Garrison St., Suite 201,
Lakewood, CO 80215.
Pradeep Rajan, LLC; 2006 Camden Ln., Chapel Hill, NC
27516.
Sagenita Limited, Harston Mill Royston Rd., Harston
Cambridge, UK CB22 7GG.
SC&A, Inc.; 2200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, VA
22201.
Sixth Sense Safety Solutions; 1365 Bertram St., Rogers
City, Michigan 49779-1101.
Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until November
30, 2027. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue
for the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
The personnel of the contractor and subcontractors will be required
to sign nondisclosure agreements and will be briefed on specific
security procedures for TSCA CBI.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
Dated: March 11, 2024.
Pamela Myrick,
Director, Project Management and Operations Division, Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2024-05488 Filed 3-14-24; 8:45 am]
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