80 FR 57811 - Receipt of Test Data under the Toxic Substances Control Act

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 186 (September 25, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-24450

EPA is announcing its receipt of test data submitted pursuant to an enforceable consent agreement (ECA)/Order issued by EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As required by TSCA, this document identifies each chemical substance and/or mixture for which test data have been received; the uses or intended uses of such chemical substance and/or mixture; and describes the nature of the test data received. Each chemical substance and/or mixture related to this announcement is identified in Unit I. under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0010; FRL-9934-12]


Receipt of Test Data under the Toxic Substances Control Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing its receipt of test data submitted pursuant 
to an enforceable consent agreement (ECA)/Order issued by EPA under the 
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As required by TSCA, this document 
identifies each chemical substance and/or mixture for which test data 
have been received; the uses or intended uses of such chemical 
substance and/or mixture; and describes the nature of the test data 
received. Each chemical substance and/or mixture related to this 
announcement is identified in Unit I. under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Kathy Calvo, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-8089; email address: calvo.kathy@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.

I. Chemical Substances and/or Mixtures

    Information about the following chemical substances and/or mixtures 
is provided in Unit IV.: 1,2-Ethylene Dichloride, (a/k/a Ethylene 
Dichloride) (CAS RN 107-06-2).

II. Federal Register Publication Requirement

    Section 4(d) of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2603(d)) requires EPA to publish a 
notice in the Federal Register reporting the receipt of test data 
submitted pursuant to ECAs/Orders promulgated under TSCA section 4 (15 
U.S.C. 2603).

III. Docket Information

    A docket, identified by the docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPPT-2003-0010, has been established for this Federal Register 
document that announces the receipt of data. Upon EPA's completion of 
its quality assurance review, the test data received will be added to 
the docket for the ECA/Order that required the test data. Use the 
docket ID number provided in Unit IV. to access the test data in the 
docket for the related ECA/Order.
    The docket for this Federal Register document and the docket for 
each related ECA/Order is available electronically at http://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 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 information 
about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

IV. Test Data Received

    This unit contains the information required by TSCA section 4(d) 
for the test data received by EPA.

1,2-Ethylene Dichloride, (a/k/a Ethylene Dichloride) (CAS RN 107-06-2)
    1. Chemical Use(s): Chemical intermediate principally in the 
production of vinyl chloride, but also vinylidene chloride, 1,1,1-
trichloroethane, trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, aziridines, 
and ethylene diamines. It is also used as a solvent.
    2. Applicable ECA/Order: 1,2-Ethylene Dichloride (EDC).
    3. Test Data Received: The following listing describes the nature 
of the test data received. The test data will be added to the docket 
for the applicable ECA/Order and can be found by referencing the docket 
ID number provided. EPA reviews of test data will be added to the same 
docket upon completion.
    a. Reproductive Toxicity (oral)/Neurotoxicity Study. The docket ID 
number assigned to this data is EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0010.
    b. Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetics (PBPK) Modeling of 
Reproductive Toxicity (oral)/Neurotoxicity Study. The docket ID number 
assigned to this data is EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0010.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.


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    Dated: September 18, 2015.
Maria J. Doa,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics.
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ecolabels to be reviewed against the Dated: September 17, 2015. OPPT–2003–0010, has been established
Guidelines. EPA will review additional James J. Jones, for this Federal Register document that
specifications, standards and/or Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical announces the receipt of data. Upon
ecolabels to determine if they meet or Safety and Pollution Prevention. EPA’s completion of its quality
exceed the current sustainability [FR Doc. 2015–24456 Filed 9–24–15; 8:45 am] assurance review, the test data received
mandate for electronics and conform to BILLING CODE 6560–50–P will be added to the docket for the ECA/
the EPA Guidelines. Order that required the test data. Use
the docket ID number provided in Unit
IV. References IV. to access the test data in the docket
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The following is a listing of the AGENCY for the related ECA/Order.
documents that are referenced in this The docket for this Federal Register
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0010; FRL–9934–12]
document. The docket includes these document and the docket for each
documents and other information Receipt of Test Data under the Toxic related ECA/Order is available
considered by EPA, even if the Substances Control Act electronically at http://
referenced document is not physically www.regulations.gov or in person at the
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Office of Pollution Prevention and
located in the docket. For assistance in
Agency (EPA). Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket),
locating these other documents, please
consult the technical person listed ACTION: Notice. Environmental Protection Agency
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
SUMMARY: EPA is announcing its receipt Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
CONTACT. of test data submitted pursuant to an Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
1. The President. Executive Order 13693 of enforceable consent agreement (ECA)/ DC. The Public Reading Room is open
March 19, 2015; Planning for Federal Order issued by EPA under the Toxic from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
Sustainability in the Next Decade. Substances Control Act (TSCA). As through Friday, excluding legal
Federal Register (80 FR 15869, March required by TSCA, this document holidays. The telephone number for the
25, 2015). Available at http:// identifies each chemical substance and/
www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-03-25/
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
or mixture for which test data have been and the telephone number for the OPPT
pdf/2015-07016.pdf. received; the uses or intended uses of
2. The White House Council on Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review
such chemical substance and/or the visitor instructions and additional
Environmental Quality, Office of Federal mixture; and describes the nature of the
Sustainability. Implementing information about the docket available
test data received. Each chemical at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
Instructions for Executive Order 13693
substance and/or mixture related to this
Planning for Federal Sustainability in the IV. Test Data Received
Next Decade. June 10, 2015. Available at
announcement is identified in Unit I.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/ under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. This unit contains the information
default/files/docs/eo_13693_ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For required by TSCA section 4(d) for the
implementing_instructions_june_10_ technical information contact: Kathy test data received by EPA.
2015.pdf. Calvo, Chemical Control Division 1,2-Ethylene Dichloride, (a/k/a Ethylene
3. EPA. Draft Guidelines for Environmental (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention Dichloride) (CAS RN 107–06–2)
Performance Standards and Ecolabels for and Toxics, Environmental Protection 1. Chemical Use(s): Chemical
Voluntary Use in Federal Procurement; Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., intermediate principally in the
Notice of Availability and Request for Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone production of vinyl chloride, but also
Comments. Federal Register (78 FR number: (202) 564–8089; email address:
70938, November 27, 2013; FRL–9394–
vinylidene chloride, 1,1,1-
calvo.kathy@epa.gov. trichloroethane, trichloroethylene,
7). Available in EPA–HQ–OPPT–2013– For general information contact: The
0579 at http://www.regulations.gov. tetrachloroethylene, aziridines, and
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 ethylene diamines. It is also used as a
4. EPA. Agency Information Collection
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY solvent.
Activities; Proposed Collection and
Comment Request; Assessment of
14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 2. Applicable ECA/Order: 1,2-
Environmental Performance Standards 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ Ethylene Dichloride (EDC).
and Ecolabels for Federal Procurement; epa.gov. 3. Test Data Received: The following
Notice. Federal Register (80 FR 14372, I. Chemical Substances and/or Mixtures listing describes the nature of the test
March 19, 2015; FRL–9923–58). data received. The test data will be
Available at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/ Information about the following added to the docket for the applicable
pkg/FR-2015-03-19/pdf/2015-06275.pdf. chemical substances and/or mixtures is ECA/Order and can be found by
5. General Services Administration (GSA) provided in Unit IV.: 1,2-Ethylene referencing the docket ID number
Federal Acquisition Service, Green Dichloride, (a/k/a Ethylene Dichloride) provided. EPA reviews of test data will
Procurement Compilation (GPC). (CAS RN 107–06–2). be added to the same docket upon
Available at https://sftool.gov/
II. Federal Register Publication completion.
greenprocurement.
Requirement a. Reproductive Toxicity (oral)/
6. Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
OMB Circular A–119 (Revised). Federal Section 4(d) of TSCA (15 U.S.C. Neurotoxicity Study. The docket ID
Participation in the Development and 2603(d)) requires EPA to publish a number assigned to this data is EPA–
HQ–OPPT–2003–0010.
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Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards notice in the Federal Register reporting
and in Conformity Assessment b. Physiologically-Based
the receipt of test data submitted
Activities. February 10, 1998. Available Pharmacokinetics (PBPK) Modeling of
pursuant to ECAs/Orders promulgated
at https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/ Reproductive Toxicity (oral)/
under TSCA section 4 (15 U.S.C. 2603).
circulars_a119/. Neurotoxicity Study. The docket ID
III. Docket Information number assigned to this data is EPA–
Authority: 42 U.S.C.A. 13103(b)(11), 15
U.S.C. 272 note, and Executive Order 13693 A docket, identified by the docket HQ–OPPT–2003–0010.
of March 19, 2015. identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

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Dated: September 18, 2015. number EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0386, by identify electronically within the disk or
Maria J. Doa, one of the following methods: CD–ROM the specific information that
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. www.regulations.gov. Follow the online complete version of the comment that
[FR Doc. 2015–24450 Filed 9–24–15; 8:45 am] instructions for submitting comments. includes information claimed as CBI, a
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Do not submit electronically any copy of the comment that does not
information you consider to be contain the information claimed as CBI
Confidential Business Information (CBI) must be submitted for inclusion in the
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION or other information whose disclosure is public docket. Information so marked
AGENCY restricted by statute. will not be disclosed except in
• Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental accordance with procedures set forth in
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0386; FRL–9933–68]
Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ 40 CFR part 2.
Pesticide Registration Review; Draft DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. 2. Tips for preparing your comments.
Human Health and Ecological Risk NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. When preparing and submitting your
Assessments for Sulfonylureas and • Hand Delivery: To make special comments, see the commenting tips at
Certain Other Pesticides; Notice of arrangements for hand delivery or http://www.epa.gov/dockets/
Availability and Request for Comment delivery of boxed information, please comments.html.
follow the instructions at http:// 3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to
AGENCY: Environmental Protection www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. achieve environmental justice, the fair
Agency (EPA). Additional instructions on treatment and meaningful involvement
ACTION: Notice. commenting or visiting the docket, of any group, including minority and/or
along with more information about low income populations, in the
SUMMARY: This notice announces the development, implementation, and
dockets generally, is available at
availability of and opens a public http://www.epa.gov/dockets. enforcement of environmental laws,
comment period on EPA’s draft human regulations, and policies. To help
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
health and ecological risk assessments address potential environmental justice
for the registration review of a group of pesticide specific information, contact:
The Chemical Review Manager listed in issues, the Agency seeks information on
pesticides known collectively as any groups or segments of the
sulfonylureas (SUs) that are identified Table 1 and Table 2 of Unit III.
For general questions on the population who, as a result of their
individually in this document in Table location, cultural practices, or other
1 of Unit III, as well as additional registration review program, contact:
Richard Dumas, Pesticide Re-Evaluation factors, may have atypical or
chemicals identified in Table 2 of Unit disproportionately high and adverse
III. This notice also announces both the Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection human health impacts or environmental
opening of the registration review effects from exposure to the pesticides
docket and the availability of the Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone discussed in this document, compared
registration review human health and to the general population.
ecological risk assessments for number: (703) 308–8015; email address:
antimycin A and imazosulfuron. dumas.richard@epa.gov. II. Authority
Registration review is EPA’s periodic SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
EPA is conducting the registration
review of pesticide registrations to I. General Information review of the pesticides identified in
ensure that each pesticide continues to this document pursuant to section 3(g)
satisfy the statutory standard for A. Does this action apply to me? of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
registration that is the pesticide can This action is directed to the public and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C.
perform its intended function without in general, and may be of interest to a 136 et seq., and the Procedural
unreasonable adverse effects on human wide range of stakeholders including Regulations for Registration Review at
health or the environment. As part of environmental, human health, farm 40 CFR part 155, subpart C. FIFRA
the registration review process, the worker, and agricultural advocates; the section 3(g) provides, among other
Agency has completed a comprehensive chemical industry; pesticide users; and things, that the registrations of
preliminary human health and members of the public interested in the pesticides are to be reviewed every 15
ecological risk assessment for the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. years. Under FIFRA, a pesticide product
pesticide uses of the identified Since others also may be interested, the may be registered or remain registered
pesticides. After reviewing comments Agency has not attempted to describe all only if it meets the statutory standard
received during the public comment the specific entities that may be affected for registration given in FIFRA section
period, EPA may issue a revised risk by this action. If you have any questions 3(c)(5) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(5)). When used
assessment, explain any changes to the regarding the applicability of this action in accordance with widespread and
draft risk assessment, and respond to to a particular entity, consult the commonly recognized practice, the
comments and may request public input Chemical Review Manager listed in pesticide product must perform its
on risk mitigation before completing a Table 1 and Table 2 of Unit III. intended function without unreasonable
proposed registration review decision adverse effects on the environment; that
for the identified pesticides. Through B. What should I consider as I prepare
is, without any unreasonable risk to
this program, EPA is ensuring that the my comments for EPA?
man or the environment, or a human
registration of each pesticide is based on
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1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this dietary risk from residues that result
current scientific and other knowledge, information to EPA through from the use of a pesticide in or on food.
including its effects on human health regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark
and the environment. the part or all of the information that III. Registration Reviews
DATES: Comments must be received on you claim to be CBI. For CBI As directed by FIFRA section 3(g),
or before November 24, 2015. information in a disk or CD–ROM that EPA is reviewing the registrations for
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the the pesticides listed in Tables 1 and 2
identified by docket identification (ID) disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then to ensure that each pesticide on the list

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Contact		For technical information contact: Kathy Calvo, 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 57811