82 FR 49302 - Voluntary Consensus Standards Update; Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 205 (October 25, 2017)

Page Range		49302-49303
FR Document		2017-23061

EPA is proposing to amend the formaldehyde emission standards for composite wood products final rule, published in the Federal Register on December 12, 2016 (81 FR 89674). The proposed amendment would update multiple voluntary consensus standards that have been updated, superseded, or withdrawn since publication of the notices of proposed rulemaking on June 10, 2013 (78 FR 34796 and 78 FR 34820) and would amend an existing regulatory provision regarding the correlation of quality control test methods.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 205 (Wednesday, October 25, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 25, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 49302-49303]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23061]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 770

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0245; FRL-9962-80]
RIN 2070-AK36


Voluntary Consensus Standards Update; Formaldehyde Emission 
Standards for Composite Wood Products

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to amend the formaldehyde emission standards 
for composite wood products final rule, published in the Federal 
Register on December 12, 2016 (81 FR 89674). The proposed amendment 
would update multiple voluntary consensus standards that have been 
updated, superseded, or withdrawn since publication of the notices of 
proposed rulemaking on June 10, 2013 (78 FR 34796 and 78 FR 34820)

[[Page 49303]]

and would amend an existing regulatory provision regarding the 
correlation of quality control test methods.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 9, 2017. 
Comments postmarked after the close of the comment period will be 
stamped ``late'' and may or may not be considered by the Agency.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0245, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit 
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute.
     Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand 
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the 
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along 
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For technical information contact: Erik Winchester, National 
Program Chemicals Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-6450; 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: For further information about the proposed 
changes to the voluntary consensus standards and the correlation of 
quality control test methods, please see the information provided in 
the direct final action, with the same title, that is located in the 
``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register publication. 
For the reasons set out in the preamble to that direct final action, 
this proposed rule would amend title 40, chapter I, subchapter R, of 
the Code of Federal Regulations as provided in that direct final 
action.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 770

    Environmental protection, Formaldehyde, Incorporation by reference, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Third-party certification, 
Toxic substances, Wood.

    Dated: October 12, 2017.
E. Scott Pruitt,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2017-23061 Filed 10-24-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6560-50-P

49302 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 25, 2017 / Proposed Rules

information that would assist it in in the absence of Federal partnerships all comments may be posted online on
pursuing the following objectives: with faith-based organizations? http://www.regulations.gov.
1. To remove obstacles to This is a request for information only.
participation by faith-based III. Collection of Information
Respondents are encouraged to provide Requirements
organizations in the delivery of publicly complete but concise responses to any
funded services and activities. What or all of the questions outlined above. This document does not impose
changes in HHS regulations, guidance, This request for information is issued information collection requirements;
or other documents (e.g., contracts and solely for information and planning that is, reporting, recordkeeping or
funding opportunity announcements) or purposes; it does not constitute a notice third-party disclosure requirements.
processes might encourage faith-based of proposed rulemaking or request for This request for information constitutes
organizations to participate in HHS- proposals, applications, proposal a general solicitation of comments. In
funded programs and services? What abstracts, or quotations, nor does it accordance with the implementing
existing regulations, guidance, or other suggest that the Department will regulations of the Paperwork Reduction
documents or processes deter such undertake any particular action in Act (PRA) at 5 CFR 1320.3(h)(4),
participation? response to comments. This request for information subject to the PRA does not
2. To ensure faith-based generally include ‘‘facts or opinions
information does not commit the United
organizations—particularly those with a submitted in response to general
States Government (‘‘Government’’) to
history of providing health, education, solicitations of comments from the
contract for any supplies or services or
and other support to low-income public, published in the Federal
make a grant award. Further, HHS is not
people—are not excluded from Register or other publications,
seeking proposals through this request
eligibility for HHS funding. Which regardless of the form or format thereof,
for information and will not accept
provisions in HHS regulations, provided that no person is required to
guidance, or other documents directly unsolicited proposals. Respondents are
advised that the Government will not supply specific information pertaining
or indirectly inhibit faith-based to the commenter, other than that
organizations from receiving HHS pay for any information or
administrative costs incurred in necessary for self-identification, as a
funds? How can the Department condition of the agency’s full
improve these regulations, guidance, or response to this request for information;
all costs associated with responding to consideration of the comment.’’
other documents? Are any faith-based Consequently, this document need not
organizations being restricted, excluded, this request for information will be
solely at the interested party’s expense. be reviewed by the Office of
substantially burdened, discriminated Management and Budget under the
against, or disproportionately Not responding to this request for
information does not preclude authority of the Paperwork Reduction
disadvantaged by HHS, an HHS grantee Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
or contractor, or a state or local participation in any future rulemaking
government entity administering an or procurement, if conducted. It is the Dated: October 20, 2017.
HHS-funded program or activity responsibility of the potential Jane E. Norton,
because of their religious character, responders to monitor this request for Director, Office of Intergovernmental &
identity, beliefs, or moral convictions? information announcement for External Affairs, U.S. Department of Health
3. To ensure that faith-based additional information pertaining to this and Human Services.
organizations receive accommodation, request. We also note that HHS will not [FR Doc. 2017–23257 Filed 10–24–17; 8:45 am]
equal treatment, and respect for their respond to questions about the policy BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
religious beliefs and moral convictions issues raised in this request for
from HHS or HHS-funded entities. What information. HHS may or may not
regulations, guidance documents, choose to contact individual responders. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
policies, procedures, and/or assessment Such communications would only serve AGENCY
tools should HHS develop to to further clarify written responses.
affirmatively further the Contractor support personnel may be 40 CFR Part 770
accommodation, equal treatment, and used to review the responses submitted
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0245; FRL–9962–80]
respect for the religious exercise of under this request for information.
faith-based organizations interacting Responses to this notice are not offers RIN 2070–AK36
with HHS or HHS funded entities? and cannot be accepted by the
4. To improve our understanding of Government to form a binding contract Voluntary Consensus Standards
the role of faith-based organizations in or issue a grant. Information obtained as Update; Formaldehyde Emission
implementing programs and activities a result of this request for information Standards for Composite Wood
that advance the goals and objectives of may be used by the Government for Products
HHS. Describe the value, whether program planning on a non-attribution AGENCY: Environmental Protection
qualitative or quantitative, that faith- basis. Respondents should not include Agency (EPA).
based organizations provide in any information that might be ACTION: Proposed rule.
improving the health and well-being of considered proprietary or confidential.
Americans and other populations This request for information should not SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to amend
eligible for public benefits and services. be construed as a commitment or the formaldehyde emission standards
What would the consequences be if authorization to incur cost for which for composite wood products final rule,
nlaroche on DSK9F9SC42PROD with PROPOSALS

these organizations were no longer able reimbursement would be required or published in the Federal Register on
to participate in the Department’s sought. All submissions become December 12, 2016 (81 FR 89674). The
programs or services or were denied Government property and will not be proposed amendment would update
eligibility for Federal funding? Do faith- returned. HHS may publicly post the multiple voluntary consensus standards
based organizations provide unique comments received, or a summary that have been updated, superseded, or
value that could not easily be replicated thereof. While responses to this request withdrawn since publication of the
by other recipients? Would adequate for information do not bind HHS to any notices of proposed rulemaking on June
services be available to people in need further actions related to the response, 10, 2013 (78 FR 34796 and 78 FR 34820)

VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:31 Oct 24, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\25OCP1.SGM 25OCP1

Document Created: 2017-10-25 01:17:38
Document Modified: 2017-10-25 01:17:38

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.
Dates		Comments must be received on or before November 9, 2017. Comments postmarked after the close of the comment period will be stamped ``late'' and may or may not be considered by the Agency.
Contact		For technical information contact: Erik Winchester, National Program Chemicals Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-6450; email
FR Citation		82 FR 49302
RIN Number		2070-AK36
CFR Associated		Environmental Protection; Formaldehyde; Incorporation by Reference; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Third-Party Certification; Toxic Substances and Wood