80 FR 26518 - Chemical Substances When Manufactured or Processed as Nanoscale Materials; TSCA Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Notice of Public Meeting

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 89 (May 8, 2015)

Page Range		26518-26519
FR Document		2015-11215

EPA is holding a public meeting during the comment period of the proposed rule that published in the Federal Register of April 6, 2015, which involved proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements for certain chemical substances when they are manufactured or processed at the nanoscale. Specifically, that proposal involves one-time reporting for existing nanoscale materials and one-time reporting for new discrete nanoscale materials before they are manufactured or processed. As stated in that proposed rule, the public meeting will provide an opportunity for further discussion of the proposed requirements and is intended to facilitate comments on all aspects of that proposed rule, especially comments on specific issues as identified in the proposed rule.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 89 (Friday, May 8, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 89 (Friday, May 8, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-11215]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 704

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0572; FRL-9926-86]


Chemical Substances When Manufactured or Processed as Nanoscale 
Materials; TSCA Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Notice of 
Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: EPA is holding a public meeting during the comment period of 
the proposed rule that published in the Federal Register of April 6, 
2015, which involved proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements 
for certain chemical substances when they are manufactured or processed 
at the nanoscale. Specifically, that proposal involves one-time 
reporting for existing nanoscale materials and one-time reporting for 
new discrete nanoscale materials before they are manufactured or 
processed. As stated in that proposed rule, the public meeting will 
provide an opportunity for further discussion of the proposed 
requirements and is intended to facilitate comments on all aspects of 
that proposed rule, especially comments on specific issues as 
identified in the proposed rule.

DATES: The meeting will be held on June 11, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 
4:00 p.m. Requests to participate in the meeting must be received on or 
before June 1, 2015.
    To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, 
preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much 
time as possible to process your request.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the East William Jefferson 
Clinton Building, Room 1153, 1201 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Jim 
Alwood, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-8974; 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. What is the topic of this public meeting?

    In the Federal Register issue of April 6, 2015 (80 FR 18330; FRL-
9920-90), EPA proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements for 
certain chemical substances when they are manufactured or processed at 
the nanoscale. EPA is seeking public comment on all aspects of the 
proposed rule. In addition, EPA is especially interested in comments 
pertaining to the following specific issues identified in Unit V. of 
the proposed rule:

1. Identifying the chemical substances that would be subject to 
reporting.
2. Distinguishing between nanoscale forms of a reportable chemical 
substance.
3. Reporting discrete forms at least 135 days before commencement of 
manufacture or processing.
4. Considerations for the Agency's economic analysis.
5. Electronic reporting.
6. Consideration of potential future rulemaking regarding periodic 
reporting.

II. How can I request to participate in this meeting?

    Requests to participate in this meeting, as well as any requests 
for accommodation of a disability, should be submitted directly to the 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Do not 
submit any information in your request that is considered Confidential 
Business Information (CBI), and do not submit any comments. Such 
requests must be received on or before June 1, 2015.
    Please remember that your comments must be submitted in accordance 
with the instructions in the proposed rule; must be identified by 
docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0572; and must be received on or 
before July 6, 2015.

III. How can I access the docket for the Proposed Rule?

    The docket for the proposed rule, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0572, is available at 
http://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. Please review the visitor instructions and additional

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information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2607(a).

    Dated: May 4, 2015.
Maria J. Doa,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2015-11215 Filed 5-7-15; 8:45 am]
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information about the docket available effective April 8, 2014. As stated at 79 Additionally, NFS 1823.570–1
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. FR 7391, the Agency conducted an contained the statement, ‘‘The use of a
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2607(a). analysis of its existing regulations and controlled substance in accordance with
determined that 14 CFR part 1214, the terms of a valid prescription, or
Dated: May 4, 2015. entitled ‘‘Space Flight Mission Critical other uses authorized by law shall not
Maria J. Doa, Systems Personnel Reliability Program,’’ be subject to the requirements of
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office was obsolete and had been replaced by 1823.570 to 1823.570–3 and the clause
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. other measures to ensure that contractor at 1852.223–74.’’ This exemption of a
[FR Doc. 2015–11215 Filed 5–7–15; 8:45 am] employees assigned to mission-critical controlled substance used in accordance
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P positions meet established screening with the terms of a valid prescription,
requirements. Accordingly, NFS policy or other uses authorized by law was
implementing the Program is no longer removed from the definitions and added
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND needed. However, the Program was to paragraph (c)(1) of the clause, so that
SPACE ADMINISTRATION linked to the prescription for the Drug- contractors may easily see when use of
and Alcohol-Free Workforce clause a controlled substance may be
48 CFR Parts 1823, 1846, and 1852 which directed contracting officers to permitted.
use the clause in all solicitations and A revised section (b)(2) to the clause
RIN 2700–AE17
contracts containing the clause at adds a reference to NASA Procedural
Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workforce and 1852.246–70, ‘‘Mission Critical Space Requirements (NPR) 3792.1, NASA’s
Mission Critical Systems Personnel Systems Personnel Reliability Program.’’ Plan for a Drug Free Workplace,
Reliability Program With the discontinuance of the Program, Appendices A and B on ‘‘Testing
the prescription for this clause must be Designated Positions’’ (TDPs) for federal
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and revised. employees, as a guide for contractors to
Space Administration. NASA’s authority to require use when determining if an employee is
ACTION: Proposed rule. contractor alcohol and drug testing is in a sensitive position and subject to
derived from the Civil Space Employee drug and alcohol testing.
SUMMARY: NASA is proposing to amend Testing Act of 1991, Public Law 102– The most recent titles and references
the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to 195, sec. 21, 105 Stat. 1616 to 1619. The for the applicable Federal drug testing
remove requirements related to the Act states the success of the United programs are added: ‘‘Mandatory
discontinued Space Flight Mission States civil space program is contingent Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug
Critical Systems Personnel Reliability upon the safe and successful Testing Programs’’ published by the
Program and to revise requirements development and deployment of the Department of Health and Human
related to contractor drug and alcohol many varied components of that Services 73 FR 71858 and the
testing. program and that the greatest efforts procedures in 49 CFR part 40,
DATES: Interested parties should submit must be expended to eliminate the ‘‘Procedures for Transportation
comments to NASA at the address abuse of alcohol and use of illegal drugs. Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing
below on or before July 7, 2015 to be To this end, NASA is authorized to Programs. Additionally, the rule
considered in formulation of the final prescribe regulations which require expands the list of drugs required to be
rule. contractors to conduct preemployment, tested for from ‘‘marijuana and cocaine’’
reasonable suspicion, random, and post- to add amphetamines, opiates and
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may
accident testing of contractor employees phencyclidine (PCP) in accordance with
submit comments, identified by RIN the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal
responsible for safety-sensitive, security,
number 2700–AE17 via the Federal or national security functions for use, in Workplace Drug Testing Programs
eRulemaking Portal: http:// violation of applicable law or Federal Mandatory Guidelines, Section 3.1, and
www.regulations.gov. Follow the regulation, of alcohol or a controlled 49 CFR 40.85.
instructions for submitting comments. substance. While the NFS drug and Based on the Civil Space Employee
Comments may also be submitted to alcohol testing requirements are Testing Act requirements, the current
Marilyn E. Chambers via email at partially tied to the Mission Critical clause at 1852.223–74 requires
marilyn.chambers@nasa.gov. Space System Personnel Reliability contractors to conduct ‘‘post-accident’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Program, rescission of the program does drug and alcohol testing. A new
not remove the need for such testing. paragraph (5) is added to specify post-
A. Background accident testing is required when the
Furthermore, 14 CFR, subpart 1214.5,
NASA is proposing to revise the contained two key terms and their contractor determines the employee’s
NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to definitions that will be helpful to actions are reasonably suspected of
remove policy at 1846.370 NASA Agency contracting officers in having caused or contributed to an
contract clauses, and the related clause determining which contracts should accident resulting in death or personal
at 1852.246–70, Mission Critical Space include the drug and alcohol testing injury requiring immediate
System Personnel Reliability Program. requirements. These terms are ‘‘mission hospitalization or damage to
Additionally, other revisions, partially critical space system’’ and ‘‘mission Government or private property
related to the removal of the Mission critical positions/duties.’’ This rule estimated to exceed $20,000.
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS

Critical Space System Personnel proposes to add these terms to NFS Additionally, the contractor is advised
Reliability Program, and to clarify and 1823.570, Drug- and Alcohol-free that the contracting officer may request
update the guidance, are proposed to Workplace, and the associated clause at the results of this post-accident testing.
Subpart 1823.5, Drug-Free Workplace, 1852.223–74, Drug- and Alcohol-Free The purpose of this is to inform any
and the associated clause at 1852.223– Workforce. accident investigation NASA may
74, Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workforce. Two other terms, ‘‘employee’’ and conduct. The contractor is required to
NASA discontinued the Mission ‘‘controlled substance,’’ are referenced, provide only information on whether
Critical Space System Personnel but not defined at 1823.570–1. These the testing was conducted and whether
Reliability Program (the Program) terms are defined at FAR 23.503. results showed any evidence of drug or

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of public meeting.
Dates		The meeting will be held on June 11, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Requests to participate in the meeting must be received on or before June 1, 2015.
Contact		For technical information contact: Jim Alwood, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
FR Citation		80 FR 26518