80 FR 9427 - Toluene Diisocyanates (TDI) and Related Compounds; Significant New Use Rule; Extension of Comment Period

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 35 (February 23, 2015)

Page Range		9427-9427
FR Document		2015-03301

EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of January 15, 2015, concerning 2,4-toluene diisocyanate, 2,6-toluene diisocyanate, toluene diisocyanate unspecified isomers (these three chemical substances are hereafter referred to as toluene diisocyanates or TDI) and related compounds. This document extends the comment period for 45 days, from March 16, 2015, to April 30, 2015. The comment period is being extended because EPA received comments asserting that there may be significant implications for the supply chain and it is critical that interested stakeholders have sufficient time to respond to the proposed rulemaking.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 35 (Monday, February 23, 2015)

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 721

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-0976; FRL-9922-45]
RIN 2070-AJ91


Toluene Diisocyanates (TDI) and Related Compounds; Significant 
New Use Rule; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of January 
15, 2015, concerning 2,4-toluene diisocyanate, 2,6-toluene 
diisocyanate, toluene diisocyanate unspecified isomers (these three 
chemical substances are hereafter referred to as toluene diisocyanates 
or TDI) and related compounds. This document extends the comment period 
for 45 days, from March 16, 2015, to April 30, 2015. The comment period 
is being extended because EPA received comments asserting that there 
may be significant implications for the supply chain and it is critical 
that interested stakeholders have sufficient time to respond to the 
proposed rulemaking.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on January 
15, 2015 (80 FR 2068), is extended. Comments, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-0976, must be received on 
or before April 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in 
the Federal Register document of January 15, 2015 (80 FR 2068) (FRL-
9915-62).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Katherine Sleasman, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-7716; 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: This document extends the public comment 
period established in the Federal Register document of January 15, 
2015. In that document, EPA proposed the significant new use is any use 
in a consumer product, with a proposed exception for use of certain 
chemical substances in coatings, elastomers, adhesives, binders, and 
sealants that results in less than or equal to 0.1 percent by weight of 
TDI in a consumer product. In addition, EPA also proposed that the 
general SNUR exemption for persons who import or process these chemical 
substances as part of an article would not apply. EPA is hereby 
extending the comment period, which was set to end on March 16, 2015, 
to April 30, 2015.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register 
document of January 15, 2015. If you have questions, consult the 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 721

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: February 4, 2015.
Wendy C. Hamnett,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2015-03301 Filed 2-20-15; 8:45 am]
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discretionary authority to address, as comment period. epa.gov.
appropriate, disproportionate human
health or environmental effects, using SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
practicable and legally permissible the Federal Register of January 15, document extends the public comment
methods, under Executive Order 12898 2015, concerning 2,4-toluene period established in the Federal
(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). diisocyanate, 2,6-toluene diisocyanate, Register document of January 15, 2015.
In addition, the SIP is not approved toluene diisocyanate unspecified In that document, EPA proposed the
to apply on any Indian reservation land isomers (these three chemical significant new use is any use in a
or in any other area where the EPA or substances are hereafter referred to as consumer product, with a proposed
an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a toluene diisocyanates or TDI) and exception for use of certain chemical
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of related compounds. This document substances in coatings, elastomers,
Indian country, the rule does not have extends the comment period for 45 adhesives, binders, and sealants that
tribal implications as specified by days, from March 16, 2015, to April 30,
results in less than or equal to 0.1
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, 2015. The comment period is being
percent by weight of TDI in a consumer
November 9, 2000), nor will it impose extended because EPA received
comments asserting that there may be product. In addition, EPA also proposed
substantial direct costs on tribal
significant implications for the supply that the general SNUR exemption for
governments or preempt tribal law.
chain and it is critical that interested persons who import or process these
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 stakeholders have sufficient time to chemical substances as part of an article
Environmental protection, Air respond to the proposed rulemaking. would not apply. EPA is hereby
pollution control, Incorporation by DATES: The comment period for the
extending the comment period, which
reference, Intergovernmental relations, proposed rule published on January 15, was set to end on March 16, 2015, to
Particulate matter, Reporting and 2015 (80 FR 2068), is extended. April 30, 2015.
recordkeeping requirements. Comments, identified by docket To submit comments, or access the
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– docket, please follow the detailed
Dated: February 5, 2015. OPPT–2011–0976, must be received on instructions provided under ADDRESSES
Dennis J. McLerran, or before April 30, 2015. in the Federal Register document of
Regional Administrator, Region 10. ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed January 15, 2015. If you have questions,
[FR Doc. 2015–03573 Filed 2–20–15; 8:45 am] instructions provided under ADDRESSES consult the technical person listed
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in the Federal Register document of under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
January 15, 2015 (80 FR 2068) (FRL– CONTACT.
9915–62).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 721
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
AGENCY technical information contact: Environmental protection, Chemicals,
Katherine Sleasman, Chemical Control Hazardous substances, Reporting and
40 CFR Part 721 Division (7405M), Office of Pollution recordkeeping requirements.
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2011–0976; FRL–9922–45] Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Dated: February 4, 2015.
RIN 2070–AJ91 Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; Wendy C. Hamnett,
telephone number: (202) 564–7716; Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toluene Diisocyanates (TDI) and
email address: sleasman.katherine@ Toxics.
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epa.gov. [FR Doc. 2015–03301 Filed 2–20–15; 8:45 am]
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For general information contact: The
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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		Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
Dates		The comment period for the proposed rule published on January 15, 2015 (80 FR 2068), is extended. Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-0976, must be received on or before April 30, 2015.
Contact		For technical information contact: Katherine Sleasman, 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 9427
RIN Number		2070-AJ91
CFR Associated		Environmental Protection; Chemicals; Hazardous Substances and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements