82 FR 35944 - Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for April 2017
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 147 (August 2, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 147 (August 2, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 147 (Wednesday, August 2, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 35944-35945] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-16275] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0141; FRL-9963-30] Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for April 2017 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Section 5(g) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of TSCA section 5(a) notices when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA on TSCA section 5(a) notices during the period from April 1, 2017 to April 30, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Greg Schweer, Chemical Control Divison (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8469; 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. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general. As such, the Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action applies directly to the submitters of the PMNs addressed in this action. B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0141, 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 information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. II. What action is the Agency taking? This document lists the statements of findings made by EPA after review of notices submitted under TSCA section 5(a) that certain new chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. This document presents statements of findings made by EPA during the period from April 1, 2017 to April 30, 2017. III. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action? TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to review a TSCA section 5(a) notice and make one of the following specific findings:The chemical substance or significant new use presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment; The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects of the chemical substance or significant new use; The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit a reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects and the chemical substance or significant new use may present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment; The chemical substance is or will be produced in substantial quantities, and such substance either enters or may reasonably be anticipated to enter the environment in substantial quantities or there is or may be significant or substantial human exposure to the substance; or The chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to [[Page 35945]] present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Unreasonable risk findings must be made without consideration of costs or other non-risk factors, including an unreasonable risk to a potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation identified as relevant under the conditions of use. The term ``conditions of use'' is defined in TSCA section 3 to mean ``the circumstances, as determined by the Administrator, under which a chemical substance is intended, known, or reasonably foreseen to be manufactured, processed, distributed in commerce, used, or disposed of.'' EPA is required under TSCA section 5(g) to publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its review of a TSCA section 5(a) notice when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to PMNs, MCANs, and SNUNs submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5. Anyone who plans to manufacture (which includes import) a new chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose and any manufacturer or processor wishing to engage in a use of a chemical substance designated by EPA as a significant new use must submit a notice to EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture of the new chemical substance or before engaging in the significant new use. The submitter of a notice to EPA for which EPA has made a finding of ``not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment'' may commence manufacture of the chemical substance or manufacture or processing for the significant new use notwithstanding any remaining portion of the applicable review period. IV. Statements of Administrator Findings Under TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) In this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI)) on the PMNs, MCANs and SNUNs for which, during this period, EPA has made findings under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C) that the new chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment: EPA case number assigned to the TSCA section 5(a) notice. Chemical identity (generic name, if the specific name is claimed as CBI). Web site link to EPA's decision document describing the basis of the ``not likely to present an unreasonable risk'' finding made by EPA under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C). EPA Case Number: J-17-0007; Chemical identity: Biofuel producing Saccharomyces cerevisiae modified, genetically stable (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-54. EPA Case Number: P-17-0227; Chemical identity: 2-Alkenoic acid, 2- alkyl-, alkyl ester, polymer with 2-alkyl 2-propenoate and -(2-alkyl-1- oxo-2-alken-1-yl--alkoxypoly(oxy-1,2-alkanediyl), ester with -2-alken- 1-yl--hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-alkanediyl); polymer exemption flag (generic name); Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-53. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Dated: June 8, 2017. Greg Schweer, Chief, New Chemicals Management Branch, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 2017-16275 Filed 8-1-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: First Dated: July 27, 2017. B. How can I get copies of this document
Revised Service Agreement No. 2848, Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., and other related information?
Queue No. AC1–063 to be effective 6/ Deputy Secretary. The docket for this action, identified
27/2017. [FR Doc. 2017–16225 Filed 8–1–17; 8:45 am] by docket identification (ID) number
Filed Date: 7/27/17. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0141, is available
Accession Number: 20170727–5118. at http://www.regulations.gov or at the
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/17/17. Office of Pollution Prevention and
Docket Numbers: ER17–2166–000. Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket),
Applicants: PJM Interconnection, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Environmental Protection Agency
L.L.C. AGENCY Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
Interconnection Service Agreement No. [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0141; FRL–9963–30] Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
2005, Queue No. AA2–140 to be DC. The Public Reading Room is open
effective 6/29/2017. Certain New Chemicals or Significant from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
Filed Date: 7/27/17. New Uses; Statements of Findings for through Friday, excluding legal
Accession Number: 20170727–5122. April 2017 holidays. The telephone number for the
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/17/17. Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
AGENCY: Environmental Protection and the telephone number for the OPPT
Docket Numbers: ER17–2167–000.
Agency (EPA). Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review
Applicants: Southern California
Edison Company. ACTION: Notice. the visitor instructions and additional
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: information about the docket available
Amended LA Stanton Energy Reliability SUMMARY: Section 5(g) of the Toxic at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
Center BESS Project SA No. 968 to be Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires
II. What action is the Agency taking?
effective 7/11/2017. EPA to publish in the Federal Register
Filed Date: 7/27/17. a statement of its findings after its This document lists the statements of
Accession Number: 20170727–5134. review of TSCA section 5(a) notices findings made by EPA after review of
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/17/17. when EPA makes a finding that a new notices submitted under TSCA section
chemical substance or significant new 5(a) that certain new chemical
Docket Numbers: ER17–2168–000.
use is not likely to present an substances or significant new uses are
Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
unreasonable risk of injury to health or not likely to present an unreasonable
L.L.C.
the environment. Such statements apply risk of injury to health or the
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
to premanufacture notices (PMNs), environment. This document presents
Wholesale Market Participation
microbial commercial activity notices statements of findings made by EPA
Agreement No. 4760; Queue AC1–147 to
(MCANs), and significant new use during the period from April 1, 2017 to
be effective 7/24/2017.
notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA April 30, 2017.
Filed Date: 7/27/17.
Accession Number: 20170727–5136. under TSCA section 5. This document III. What is the Agency’s authority for
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/17/17. presents statements of findings made by taking this action?
EPA on TSCA section 5(a) notices
Docket Numbers: ER17–2169–000. during the period from April 1, 2017 to TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to
Applicants: PacifiCorp. April 30, 2017. review a TSCA section 5(a) notice and
Description: Notice of Termination of make one of the following specific
the Long-Term Power Sale Agreement FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For findings:
(Rate Schedule No. 433) of PacifiCorp. technical information contact: Greg • The chemical substance or
Filed Date: 7/27/17. Schweer, Chemical Control Divison significant new use presents an
Accession Number: 20170727–5137. (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention unreasonable risk of injury to health or
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/17/17. and Toxics, Environmental Protection the environment;
The filings are accessible in the Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., • The information available to EPA is
Commission’s eLibrary system by Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone insufficient to permit a reasoned
clicking on the links or querying the number: (202) 564–8469; email address: evaluation of the health and
docket number. schweer.greg@epa.gov. environmental effects of the chemical
Any person desiring to intervene or For general information contact: The substance or significant new use;
protest in any of the above proceedings TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 • The information available to EPA is
must file in accordance with Rules 211 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY insufficient to permit a reasoned
and 214 of the Commission’s 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– evaluation of the health and
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ environmental effects and the chemical
385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern epa.gov. substance or significant new use may
time on the specified comment date. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
present an unreasonable risk of injury to
Protests may be considered, but health or the environment;
intervention is necessary to become a I. General Information • The chemical substance is or will
party to the proceeding. A. Does this action apply to me? be produced in substantial quantities,
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed and such substance either enters or may
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information relating to filing This action is directed to the public reasonably be anticipated to enter the
requirements, interventions, protests, in general. As such, the Agency has not environment in substantial quantities or
service, and qualifying facilities filings attempted to describe the specific there is or may be significant or
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ entities that this action may apply to. substantial human exposure to the
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For Although others may be affected, this substance; or
other information, call (866) 208–3676 action applies directly to the submitters • The chemical substance or
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. of the PMNs addressed in this action. significant new use is not likely to
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present an unreasonable risk of injury to ‘‘not likely to present an unreasonable Department of Environmental Quality to
health or the environment. risk’’ finding made by EPA under TSCA the Roxboro Steam Electric Plant
Unreasonable risk findings must be section 5(a)(3)(C). located near Semora, in Person County,
made without consideration of costs or EPA Case Number: J–17–0007; North Carolina. Each Order constitutes
other non-risk factors, including an Chemical identity: Biofuel producing a final action on the petition addressed
unreasonable risk to a potentially Saccharomyces cerevisiae modified, therein.
exposed or susceptible subpopulation genetically stable (generic name); Web ADDRESSES: Copies of the Orders, the
identified as relevant under the site link: https://www.epa.gov/ petitions, and all pertinent information
conditions of use. The term ‘‘conditions reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic- relating thereto are on file at the
of use’’ is defined in TSCA section 3 to substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section- following location: EPA Region 4; Air,
mean ‘‘the circumstances, as determined 5a3c-determination-54. Pesticides and Toxics Management
by the Administrator, under which a EPA Case Number: P–17–0227; Division; 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta,
chemical substance is intended, known, Chemical identity: 2-Alkenoic acid, 2- Georgia 30303–8960. The Orders are
or reasonably foreseen to be alkyl-, alkyl ester, polymer with 2-alkyl also available electronically at the
manufactured, processed, distributed in 2-propenoate and -(2-alkyl-1-oxo-2- following addresses: https://
commerce, used, or disposed of.’’ alken-1-yl—alkoxypoly(oxy-1,2- www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/
EPA is required under TSCA section alkanediyl), ester with -2-alken-1-yl— 2017–7/documents/duke_asheville_
5(g) to publish in the Federal Register hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-alkanediyl); response2016.pdf, https://www.epa.gov/
a statement of its findings after its polymer exemption flag (generic name); sites/production/files/2017-07/
review of a TSCA section 5(a) notice Web site link: https://www.epa.gov/ documents/duke_roxboro_
when EPA makes a finding that a new reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic- response2016_0.pdf.
chemical substance or significant new substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Art
use is not likely to present an 5a3c-determination-53. Hofmeister, Air Permits Section, EPA
unreasonable risk of injury to health or Region 4, at (404) 562–9115 or
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.
the environment. Such statements apply hofmeister.art@epa.gov.
to PMNs, MCANs, and SNUNs Dated: June 8, 2017.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CAA
submitted to EPA under TSCA section Greg Schweer,
affords the EPA a 45-day period to
5. Chief, New Chemicals Management Branch,
Anyone who plans to manufacture Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution review and, as appropriate, the
(which includes import) a new chemical Prevention and Toxics. authority to object to operating permits
substance for a non-exempt commercial [FR Doc. 2017–16275 Filed 8–1–17; 8:45 am]
proposed by state permitting authorities
purpose and any manufacturer or under title V of the CAA, 42 U.S.C.
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processor wishing to engage in a use of 7661–7661f. Section 505(b)(2) of the
a chemical substance designated by EPA CAA and 40 CFR 70.8(d) authorize any
as a significant new use must submit a ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION person to petition the EPA
notice to EPA at least 90 days before AGENCY Administrator to object to a title V
commencing manufacture of the new operating permit within 60 days after
[Petitions IV–2016–06 and –07; FRL–9965– the expiration of the EPA’s 45-day
chemical substance or before engaging 57–Region 4]
in the significant new use. review period if EPA has not objected
The submitter of a notice to EPA for on its own initiative. Petitions must be
Clean Air Act Operating Permit
which EPA has made a finding of ‘‘not based only on objections to the permit
Program; Petitions for Objection to
likely to present an unreasonable risk of that were raised with reasonable
State Operating Permits for Duke
injury to health or the environment’’ specificity during the public comment
Energy, LLC—Asheville Steam Electric
may commence manufacture of the period provided by the state, unless the
Plant (Buncombe County, North
chemical substance or manufacture or petitioner demonstrates that it was
Carolina) and Roxboro Steam Electric
processing for the significant new use impracticable to raise these issues
Plant (Person County, North Carolina)
notwithstanding any remaining portion during the comment period or the
of the applicable review period. AGENCY: Environmental Protection grounds for the issues arose after this
Agency (EPA). period. Pursuant to sections 307(b) and
IV. Statements of Administrator ACTION: Notice of final orders on 505(b)(2) of the CAA, a petition for
Findings Under TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) petitions to object to state operating judicial review of those parts of the
In this unit, EPA provides the permits. Order that deny issues in the petition
following information (to the extent that may be filed in the United States Court
such information is not claimed as SUMMARY: The EPA Administrator of Appeals for the appropriate circuit
Confidential Business Information signed two Orders, dated June 30, 2017, within 60 days from the date this notice
(CBI)) on the PMNs, MCANs and granting the petitions submitted by is published in the Federal Register.
SNUNs for which, during this period, Sierra Club (Petitioner) objecting to Petitioner submitted a petition
EPA has made findings under TSCA proposed Clean Air Act (CAA) title V requesting that EPA object to the
section 5(a)(3)(C) that the new chemical operating permits issued to Duke proposed CAA title V operating permit
substances or significant new uses are Energy, LLC. One Order responds to a #11–628–15 issued to the Asheville
not likely to present an unreasonable June 17, 2016, petition objecting to a Steam Electric Plant and a separate
proposed title V permit issued by the petition requesting that EPA object to
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risk of injury to health or the
environment: Western North Carolina Regional Air the proposed title V operating permit
• EPA case number assigned to the Quality Agency to the Asheville Steam #01001T49 issued to the Roxboro Steam
TSCA section 5(a) notice. Electric Plant located in Arden, Electric Plant. Petitioner claims
• Chemical identity (generic name, if Buncombe County, North Carolina. The generally that each permit must contain
the specific name is claimed as CBI). other Order responds to a June 23, 2016, stricter, modeling-based numerical
• Web site link to EPA’s decision petition objecting to a proposed title V emission limits for sulfur dioxide (SO2)
document describing the basis of the permit issued by the North Carolina to prevent exceedances of the 2010 1-
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| Contact | For technical information contact: Greg Schweer, Chemical Control Divison (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 35944 |
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