81 FR 8712 - Chlorinated Paraffins; Request for Available Information on PMN Risk Assessments; Extension of Comment Period

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 34 (February 22, 2016)

EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of December 23, 2015, requesting new available data on certain chlorinated paraffins in different industries and for different uses, to inform the risk assessments for chlorinated paraffins submitted as Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Premanufacture Notices (PMNs). This document extends the comment period for 30 days, from February 22, 2016 to March 23, 2016.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 34 (Monday, February 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8712-8713]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03597]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2015-0789; FRL-9942-66]


Chlorinated Paraffins; Request for Available Information on PMN 
Risk Assessments; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of December 23, 
2015, requesting new available data on certain chlorinated paraffins in 
different industries and for different uses, to inform the risk 
assessments for chlorinated paraffins submitted as Toxic Substances 
Control Act (TSCA) Premanufacture Notices (PMNs). This document extends 
the comment period for 30 days, from February 22, 2016 to March 23, 
2016.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPPT-2015-0789, must be received on or before March 23, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in 
the Federal Register document of December 23, 2015 (80 FR 79886) (FRL-
9940-13).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Kenneth Moss, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection

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Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; 
telephone number: (202) 564-9232; 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 December 23, 
2015 (80 FR 79886) (FRL-9940-13), which requested new available data on 
certain chlorinated paraffins in different industries and for different 
uses, to inform the risk assessments for chlorinated paraffins 
submitted as Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Premanufacture Notices 
(PMNs). Commenters requested additional time to research and submit 
more detailed comments concerning this action. In order to give all 
interested persons the opportunity to comment fully, EPA is hereby 
extending the comment period, which was set to end on February 22, 
2016, to March 23, 2016.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register 
document of December 23, 2015. If you have questions, consult the 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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

    Dated: February 17, 2016.
Maria J. Doa,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2016-03597 Filed 2-17-16; 4:15 pm]
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