Environmental Protection Agency October 26, 2018 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

EPA is withdrawing significant new use rules (SNURs) promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 19 chemical substances, which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). EPA published these SNURs using direct final rulemaking procedures, which requires EPA to take certain actions if an adverse comment is received. EPA received adverse comments and a request to extend the comment period regarding the SNURs identified in the direct final rule. Therefore, the Agency is withdrawing the direct final rule SNURs identified in this document, as required under the direct final rulemaking procedures.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA): Pesticide Program Public Sector Collections (FIFRA Sections 18 & 24(c)) (EPA ICR Number 2311.03 and OMB Control Number 2070-0182). The ICR, which is available in the docket along with other related materials, provides a detailed explanation of the collection activities and the burden estimate that is only briefly summarized in this document. This is a request to renew the approval of an existing ICR, which is currently approved through October 31, 2018. EPA did not receive any comments in response to the previously provided public review opportunity issued in the Federal Register on May 18, 2018. With this submission, EPA is providing an additional 30 days for public review.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating the materials that are incorporated by reference (IBR) into the North Carolina state implementation plan (SIP). EPA is also revising the format for materials submitted by the local agency ``Western North Carolina'' that have been incorporated by reference into the SIP. The regulations affected by this update have been previously submitted by North Carolina and the local agencies, and have been previously approved by EPA. This update affects the materials that are available for public inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the EPA Regional Office.