80_FR_60865 80 FR 60671 - Receipt of Test Data Under the Toxic Substances Control Act

80 FR 60671 - Receipt of Test Data Under the Toxic Substances Control Act

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 194 (October 7, 2015)

Page Range60671-60672
FR Document2015-25591

EPA is announcing its receipt of test data submitted pursuant to a test rule 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.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 194 (Wednesday, October 7, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 194 (Wednesday, October 7, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60671-60672]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25591]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2013-0677; FRL-9934-36]


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 a test rule 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: [email protected].
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-

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1404; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Chemical Substances and/or Mixtures

    Information about the following chemical substances and/or mixtures 
is provided in Unit IV.:

A. Castor oil, sulfated, sodium salt (CAS RN 68187-76-8)

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 test rules 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-2013-0677, 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 TSCA section 4 test rule 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 TSCA section 4 test rule.
    The docket for this Federal Register document and the docket for 
each related TSCA section 4 test rule 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.

A. Castor oil, sulfated, sodium salt (CAS RN 68187-76-8)

    1. Chemical Uses: Castor oil and its derivatives are used in a wide 
variety of industrial applications, including as a raw material for 
paints, coatings, inks, lubricants, perfume formulations, and 
adhesives. Sulfated castor oil is a wetting agent used in dyeing and 
finishing cotton and linen fabrics. Adding sulphuric acid to castor oil 
also produced an emulsifier for insecticidal oils.
    2. Applicable Test Rule: Chemical testing requirements for second 
group of high production volume chemicals (HPV2), 40 CFR 799.5087.
    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 TSCA section 4 test rule 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. Physical/Chemical Properties: Melting Point (A1), Boiling Point 
(A2). The docket ID number assigned to this data is EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-
0531.
    b. Mammalian Acute Toxicity Test, Oral (D). The docket ID number 
assigned to this data is EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531.
    c. Acute Toxicity Test (Fish, Daphnia, and Plants (Algae)) (C1). 
The docket ID number assigned to this data is EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531.
    d. Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test (E1). The docket ID number 
assigned to this data is EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531.
    e. Chromosomal Aberration Test (E2). The docket ID number assigned 
to this data is EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531.
    f. Combined Repeat Dose Study with the Reproductive/Developmental 
Toxicity Screening Test (F1). The docket ID number assigned to this 
data is EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0531.

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

    Dated: September 30, 2015.
Maria J. Doa,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2015-25591 Filed 10-6-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 194 / Wednesday, October 7, 2015 / Notices 60671 Oregon Services declared crisis exemptions for crickets; April 14, 2015 to October 31, Department of Agriculture the use of ethylene oxide, 2015. formaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, Specific Exemption: EPA authorized B. Federal Departments and Agencies paracetic acid, and sodium hypochlorite the use of hexythiazox on sugar beets for to inactivate Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) Environmental Protection Agency control of spider mites; May 1, 2015 to spores in laboratories that processed September 30, 2015. Office of Emergency Management samples originating from Dugway Proving Ground potentially containing Quarantine Exemptions: EPA Pennsylvania viable anthrax spores. authorized the uses of ethylene oxide, Department of Agriculture formaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, Utah paracetic acid, and sodium hypochlorite Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole in mushroom Department of Agriculture and Food for use in contaminated buildings for cultivation to control Trichoderma decontamination from anthrax spores. Crisis exemption: On June 19, 2015 These exemptions were authorized for green mold; March 26, 2015 to March the Utah Department of Agriculture and 26, 2016. the purposes of emergency preparedness Food declared crisis exemptions for the so the necessary materials are allowed EPA authorized the use of etofenprox use of sodium hypochlorite to inactivate in mushroom cultivation to control and available to be used in the event of Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) spores in an anthrax contamination, either phorid and sciarid flies; April 27, 2015 laboratories that processed samples to April 27, 2016. deliberate or accidental. June 4, 2015 to originating from Dugway Proving June 4, 2018. EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin Ground potentially containing viable on apple, peach, and nectarine to anthrax spores. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. control the brown marmorated stinkbug; Dated: September 16, 2016. May 7, 2015 to October 15, 2015. Virginia Susan Lewis, South Carolina Department of Agriculture and Director, Registration Division, Office of Consumer Services Pesticide Programs. Department of Pesticide Regulation Specific Exemption: EPA authorized [FR Doc. 2015–25568 Filed 10–6–15; 8:45 a.m.] Denial: On April 15, 2015 EPA denied the use of bifenthrin on apple, peach, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P the use of a pesticide product and nectarine to control the brown containing the active ingredient terbufos marmorated stinkbug; April 6, 2015 to on cotton to control plant parasitic October 15, 2015. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION nematodes. This request was denied AGENCY because the Agency was unable to Washington conclude that the proposed pesticide Department of Agriculture [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2013–0677; FRL–9934–36] use is likely to result in ‘‘a reasonable certainty of no harm’’ to human health, Specific Exemption: EPA authorized Receipt of Test Data Under the Toxic including exposure of infants and the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on Substances Control Act children to residues of the pesticide as asparagus for control of the European required under the Food Quality asparagus aphid; June 17, 2015 to AGENCY: Environmental Protection Protection Act (FQPA). October 30, 2015. Agency (EPA). West Virginia ACTION: Notice. Tennessee Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture EPA is announcing its receipt SUMMARY: of test data submitted pursuant to a test Specific exemption: EPA authorized Specific Exemption: EPA authorized rule issued by EPA under the Toxic the use of sulfoxaflor on sorghum to the use of bifenthrin on apple, peach, Substances Control Act (TSCA). As control sugarcane aphid; June 8, 2015 to and nectarine to control the brown required by TSCA, this document November 30, 2015. marmorated stinkbug; May 7, 2015 to identifies each chemical substance and/ October 15, 2015. Texas or mixture for which test data have been Wisconsin received; the uses or intended uses of Department of Agriculture Department of Health Services such chemical substance and/or Denial: On April 15, 2015 EPA denied mixture; and describes the nature of the the use of a pesticide product Crisis exemptions: On June 12, 2015 test data received. Each chemical containing the active ingredient terbufos the Wisconsin Department of Health substance and/or mixture related to this on cotton to control plant parasitic Services declared crisis exemptions for announcement is identified in Unit I. nematodes. This request was denied the use of ethylene oxide, under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. because the Agency was unable to formaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For conclude that the proposed pesticide paracetic acid, and sodium hypochlorite technical information contact: Kathy use is likely to result in ‘‘a reasonable to inactivate Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) Calvo, Chemical Control Division certainty of no harm’’ to human health, spores in laboratories that processed (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention including exposure of infants and samples originating from Dugway and Toxics, Environmental Protection asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES children to residues of the pesticide as Proving Ground potentially containing Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., required under the Food Quality viable anthrax spores. Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone Protection Act (FQPA). Wyoming number: (202) 564–8089; email address: Texas calvo.kathy@epa.gov. Department of Agriculture For general information contact: The Department of State Health Services Specific Exemption: EPA authorized TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 Crisis exemptions: On June 8, 2015 the use of diflubenzuron on alfalfa for South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY the Texas Department of State Health control of grasshoppers and Mormon 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1

60672 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 194 / Wednesday, October 7, 2015 / Notices 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ adhesives. Sulfated castor oil is a interim decisions. This notice also epa.gov. wetting agent used in dyeing and opens the dockets and announces the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: finishing cotton and linen fabrics. availability of EPA’s Preliminary Work Adding sulphuric acid to castor oil also Plan and proposed interim registration I. Chemical Substances and/or Mixtures produced an emulsifier for insecticidal review decisions for 2H- Information about the following oils. Cyclopent(d)isothiazol-3(4H)-one, 5,6- chemical substances and/or mixtures is 2. Applicable Test Rule: Chemical dihydro-2-methyl- and Bacillus provided in Unit IV.: testing requirements for second group of thuringiensis, Plant-incorporated high production volume chemicals Protectants in Corn, and a Preliminary A. Castor oil, sulfated, sodium salt (CAS (HPV2), 40 CFR 799.5087. Work Plan, draft risk assessments and RN 68187–76–8) 3. Test Data Received: The following proposed interim decision for II. Federal Register Publication listing describes the nature of the test Aquashade. Registration review is EPA’s Requirement data received. The test data will be periodic review of pesticide added to the docket for the applicable registrations to ensure that each Section 4(d) of TSCA (15 U.S.C. TSCA section 4 test rule and can be pesticide continues to satisfy the 2603(d)) requires EPA to publish a found by referencing the docket ID statutory standard for registration, that notice in the Federal Register reporting number provided. EPA reviews of test is, that the pesticide can perform its the receipt of test data submitted data will be added to the same docket intended function without unreasonable pursuant to test rules promulgated upon completion. adverse effects on human health or the under TSCA section 4 (15 U.S.C. 2603). a. Physical/Chemical Properties: environment. Through this program, III. Docket Information Melting Point (A1), Boiling Point (A2). EPA is ensuring that each pesticide’s The docket ID number assigned to this registration is based on current A docket, identified by the docket data is EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0531. scientific and other knowledge, identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– b. Mammalian Acute Toxicity Test, including its effects on human health OPPT–2013–0677, has been established Oral (D). The docket ID number and the environment. for this Federal Register document that assigned to this data is EPA–HQ–OPPT– announces the receipt of data. Upon DATES: Comments must be received on 2007–0531. or before December 7, 2015. EPA’s completion of its quality c. Acute Toxicity Test (Fish, Daphnia, assurance review, the test data received ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, and Plants (Algae)) (C1). The docket ID will be added to the docket for the identified by the docket identification number assigned to this data is EPA– TSCA section 4 test rule that required (ID) number for the specific pesticide of HQ–OPPT–2007–0531. the test data. Use the docket ID number interest provided in the table in Unit II., d. Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test provided in Unit IV. to access the test by one of the following methods: (E1). The docket ID number assigned to • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// data in the docket for the related TSCA this data is EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0531. section 4 test rule. www.regulations.gov. Follow the online e. Chromosomal Aberration Test (E2). The docket for this Federal Register instructions for submitting comments. The docket ID number assigned to this document and the docket for each Do not submit electronically any data is EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0531. related TSCA section 4 test rule is information you consider to be f. Combined Repeat Dose Study with available electronically at http:// Confidential Business Information (CBI) the Reproductive/Developmental www.regulations.gov or in person at the or other information whose disclosure is Toxicity Screening Test (F1). The docket Office of Pollution Prevention and restricted by statute. ID number assigned to this data is EPA– • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), HQ–OPPT–2007–0531. Environmental Protection Agency Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Dated: September 30, 2015. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, Maria J. Doa, • Hand Delivery: To make special DC. The Public Reading Room is open Director, Chemical Control Division, Office arrangements for hand delivery or from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. delivery of boxed information, please through Friday, excluding legal [FR Doc. 2015–25591 Filed 10–6–15; 8:45 am] follow the instructions at http:// holidays. The telephone number for the www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, Additional instructions on and the telephone number for the OPPT commenting or visiting the docket, Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION along with more information about the visitor instructions and additional AGENCY dockets generally, is available at information about the docket available http://www.epa.gov/dockets. [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0099; FRL–9934–47] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. pesticide specific information, contact: IV. Test Data Received Registration Review Proposed Interim The Chemical Review Manager for the Decisions; Notice of Availability This unit contains the information pesticide of interest identified in the required by TSCA section 4(d) for the AGENCY: Environmental Protection table in Unit II. For general information on the asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES test data received by EPA. Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. registration review program, contact: A. Castor oil, sulfated, sodium salt (CAS Richard Dumas, Pesticide Re-Evaluation RN 68187–76–8) SUMMARY: This notice announces the Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide 1. Chemical Uses: Castor oil and its availability of EPA’s proposed interim Programs, Environmental Protection derivatives are used in a wide variety of registration review decisions for the Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., industrial applications, including as a pesticides listed in the table in Unit II Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone raw material for paints, coatings, inks, of this notice, and opens a public number: (703) 308–8015; email address: lubricants, perfume formulations, and comment period on the proposed dumas.richard@epa.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1


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ContactFor 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:
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