83 FR 22978 - Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for February and March 2018
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 96 (May 17, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 96 (May 17, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-10579 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 96 (Thursday, May 17, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 22978-22979] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-10579] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0097; FRL-9977-19] Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of Findings for February and March 2018 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 February 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Greg Schweer, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 202-564-8469; email address: schweer.greg@epa.gov. For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov. 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-2018-0097, 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 February 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018. 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; [[Page 22979]] 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 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). Website 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: P-16-0415; Chemical identity: Polyurethane; polymer exemption flag (generic name); website link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-85. EPA Case Number: P-18-0002; Chemical identity: Phosphinic acid, P,P-alkyl-, salt (generic name); website link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-86. EPA Case Number: P-18-0021; Chemical identity: Dicarboxylic acids, polymers with substituted poly(substituted alkendiyl), 3-hydroxy-2- (hydroxyalkyl)-2-alkylalkenoic acid, 5-substituted-1-(substituted alkyl)-1,3,3-trialkyl carbomonocyle, alkanediol, alkane-triol, alcohol blocked compounds with aminoalcohol; polymer exemption flag (generic name); website link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-87. EPA Case Number: P-18-0044-0045; Chemical identity: (P-18-0044) Fatty acids (generic name) and (P-18-0045) Fatty acids, alkyl esters (generic name); website link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-88. EPA Case Number: P-18-0083; Chemical identity: 2-Propenoic acid, telomers with Bu alc.-2-[(2-propen-1-yloxy)methyl]oxirane reaction products, sodium bisulfite and sodium 2-hydroxy-3-(2-propen-1-yloxy)-1- propanesulfonate(1:1), sodium salts, peroxydisulfuric acid ([(HO)S(O)2]2O2) sodium salt (1:2)-initiated. (CASRN: 2118944-42-4); website link: https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-89. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Dated: May 4, 2018. Greg Schweer, Chief, New Chemicals Management Branch, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 2018-10579 Filed 5-16-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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II. Background prospective candidates currently under I. General Information
consideration for ad hoc participation in
A. Purpose of FIFRA SAP Preparatory A. Does this action apply to me?
this review is now available for public
Webcast This action is directed to the public
comment until May 31, 2018. You may
FIFRA SAP serves as a primary obtain electronic copies of most meeting in general. As such, the Agency has not
scientific peer review mechanism of documents, including FIFRA SAP attempted to describe the specific
EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and composition (i.e., members and ad hoc entities that this action may apply to.
Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) and is members for this meeting) and the Although others may be affected, this
structured to provide scientific advice, meeting agenda, at http:// action applies directly to the submitters
information and recommendations to www.regulations.gov and the FIFRA of the PMNs addressed in this action.
the EPA Administrator on pesticides SAP website at http://www.epa.gov/sap.
and pesticide-related issues as to the B. How can I get copies of this document
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et. seq.; 21 U.S.C. and other related information?
impact of regulatory actions on health 301 et seq.
and the environment. FIFRA SAP is a The docket for this action, identified
Federal advisory committee established Dated: May 8, 2018. by docket identification (ID) number
in 1975 under FIFRA that operates in Stanley Barone Jr., EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0097, is available
accordance with requirements of the Acting Director, Office of Science at http://www.regulations.gov or at the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 Coordination and Policy. Office of Pollution Prevention and
U.S.C. Appendix). FIFRA SAP is [FR Doc. 2018–10577 Filed 5–16–18; 8:45 am] Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket),
composed of a permanent panel BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Environmental Protection Agency
consisting of seven members who are Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
appointed by the EPA Administrator Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
from nominees provided by the National ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC.
Institutes of Health and the National AGENCY The Public Reading Room is open from
Science Foundation. The FIFRA SAP is [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0097; FRL–9977–19] 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
assisted in their reviews by ad hoc Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
participation from the Science Review Certain New Chemicals or Significant telephone number for the Public
Board (SRB). As a scientific peer review New Uses; Statements of Findings for Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and
mechanism, FIFRA SAP provides February and March 2018 the telephone number for the OPPT
comments, evaluations, and Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review
recommendations to improve the AGENCY: Environmental Protection
the visitor instructions and additional
effectiveness and quality of analyses Agency (EPA).
information about the docket available
made by Agency scientists. The FIFRA ACTION: Notice.
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
SAP is not required to reach consensus SUMMARY: Section 5(g) of the Toxic
in its recommendations to the Agency. II. What action is the Agency taking?
Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires
EPA to publish in the Federal Register This document lists the statements of
B. Public Meeting findings made by EPA after review of
a statement of its findings after its
During the preparatory webcast notices submitted under TSCA section
review of TSCA section 5(a) notices
meeting scheduled for June 5, 2018, the 5(a) that certain new chemical
when EPA makes a finding that a new
FIFRA SAP will review and consider substances or significant new uses are
chemical substance or significant new
the scope and clarity of the Charge not likely to present an unreasonable
use is not likely to present an
Questions for the Panel’s July 17–20, risk of injury to health or the
unreasonable risk of injury to health or
2018 Meeting on the Resistance of environment. This document presents
the environment. Such statements apply
Lepidopteran Pests to Bacillus statements of findings made by EPA
to premanufacture notices (PMNs),
thuringiensis (Bt) Plant Incorporated during the period from February 1, 2018
microbial commercial activity notices
Protectants in the United States. The to March 31, 2018.
(MCANs), and significant new use
SAP will receive a short background
notices (SNUNs) submitted to EPA III. What is the Agency’s authority for
briefing on lepidopteran adaptation to
under TSCA section 5. This document taking this action?
Bt toxins in the U.S., including the
presents statements of findings made by TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to
EPA’s assessment as to whether it is
EPA on TSCA section 5(a) notices review a TSCA section 5(a) notice and
warranted scientifically to develop a
during the period from February 1, 2018 make one of the following specific
resistance management plan for western
to March 31, 2018. findings:
bean cutworm. In addition, the panel
members will have the opportunity to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: • The chemical substance or
comment on the scope and clarity of the For technical information contact: significant new use presents an
draft charge questions. Subsequent to Greg Schweer, Chemical Control unreasonable risk of injury to health or
this webcast, final charge questions will Division (7405M), Office of Pollution the environment;
be provided for the FIFRA SAP’s Prevention and Toxics, Environmental • The information available to EPA is
deliberation on the white paper, and Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania insufficient to permit a reasoned
supplemental information during the in- Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; evaluation of the health and
person meeting to be held July 17–20, telephone number: 202–564–8469; environmental effects of the chemical
2018. email address: schweer.greg@epa.gov. substance or significant new use;
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For general information contact: The • The information available to EPA is
C. FIFRA SAP Documents and Meeting TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 insufficient to permit a reasoned
Minutes South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY evaluation of the health and
EPA’s background paper, charge/ 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– environmental effects and the chemical
questions to FIFRA SAP, and related 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ substance or significant new use may
supporting materials will be available in epa.gov. present an unreasonable risk of injury to
early May. In addition, a list of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: health or the environment;
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• The chemical substance is or will substances or significant new uses are Dated: May 4, 2018.
be produced in substantial quantities, not likely to present an unreasonable Greg Schweer,
and such substance either enters or may risk of injury to health or the Chief, New Chemicals Management Branch,
reasonably be anticipated to enter the environment: Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution
environment in substantial quantities or Prevention and Toxics.
• EPA case number assigned to the
there is or may be significant or [FR Doc. 2018–10579 Filed 5–16–18; 8:45 am]
TSCA section 5(a) notice.
substantial human exposure to the BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
substance; or • Chemical identity (generic name, if
• The chemical substance or the specific name is claimed as CBI).
significant new use is not likely to • Website link to EPA’s decision FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
present an unreasonable risk of injury to document describing the basis of the COMMISSION
health or the environment. ‘‘not likely to present an unreasonable
Unreasonable risk findings must be [OMB 3060–0149]
risk’’ finding made by EPA under TSCA
made without consideration of costs or
other non-risk factors, including an section 5(a)(3)(C). Information Collection Being
unreasonable risk to a potentially EPA Case Number: P–16–0415; Submitted for Review and Approval to
exposed or susceptible subpopulation Chemical identity: Polyurethane; the Office of Management and Budget
identified as relevant under the polymer exemption flag (generic name); AGENCY: Federal Communications
conditions of use. The term ‘‘conditions website link: https://www.epa.gov/ Commission.
of use’’ is defined in TSCA section 3 to reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic- ACTION: Notice and request for
mean ‘‘the circumstances, as determined substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section- comments.
by the Administrator, under which a 5a3c-determination-85.
chemical substance is intended, known, SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
or reasonably foreseen to be EPA Case Number: P–18–0002;
Chemical identity: Phosphinic acid, P,P- to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
manufactured, processed, distributed in required by the Paperwork Reduction
commerce, used, or disposed of.’’ alkyl-, salt (generic name); website link:
https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-new- Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
EPA is required under TSCA section Communications Commission (FCC or
5(g) to publish in the Federal Register chemicals-under-toxic-substances-
the Commission) invites the general
a statement of its findings after its control-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-
public and other Federal agencies to
review of a TSCA section 5(a) notice determination-86. take this opportunity to comment on the
when EPA makes a finding that a new EPA Case Number: P–18–0021; following information collection.
chemical substance or significant new Chemical identity: Dicarboxylic acids, Comments are requested concerning:
use is not likely to present an polymers with substituted Whether the proposed collection of
unreasonable risk of injury to health or poly(substituted alkendiyl), 3-hydroxy- information is necessary for the proper
the environment. Such statements apply 2-(hydroxyalkyl)-2-alkylalkenoic acid, performance of the functions of the
to PMNs, MCANs, and SNUNs 5-substituted-1-(substituted alkyl)-1,3,3- Commission, including whether the
submitted to EPA under TSCA section trialkyl carbomonocyle, alkanediol, information shall have practical utility;
5. the accuracy of the Commission’s
Anyone who plans to manufacture alkane-triol, alcohol blocked
compounds with aminoalcohol; burden estimate; ways to enhance the
(which includes import) a new chemical quality, utility, and clarity of the
substance for a non-exempt commercial polymer exemption flag (generic name);
website link: https://www.epa.gov/ information collected; ways to minimize
purpose and any manufacturer or the burden of the collection of
processor wishing to engage in a use of reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic-
substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section- information on the respondents,
a chemical substance designated by EPA including the use of automated
as a significant new use must submit a 5a3c-determination-87.
collection techniques or other forms of
notice to EPA at least 90 days before EPA Case Number: P–18–0044–0045; information technology; and ways to
commencing manufacture of the new Chemical identity: (P–18–0044) Fatty further reduce the information
chemical substance or before engaging acids (generic name) and (P–18–0045) collection burden on small business
in the significant new use. Fatty acids, alkyl esters (generic name); concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The submitter of a notice to EPA for website link: https://www.epa.gov/ The Commission may not conduct or
which EPA has made a finding of ‘‘not reviewing-new-chemicals-under-toxic- sponsor a collection of information
likely to present an unreasonable risk of unless it displays a currently valid
substances-control-act-tsca/tsca-section-
injury to health or the environment’’ Office of Management and Budget
5a3c-determination-88.
may commence manufacture of the (OMB) control number. No person shall
chemical substance or manufacture or EPA Case Number: P–18–0083;
Chemical identity: 2-Propenoic acid, be subject to any penalty for failing to
processing for the significant new use comply with a collection of information
notwithstanding any remaining portion telomers with Bu alc.-2-[(2-propen-1-
subject to the PRA that does not display
of the applicable review period. yloxy)methyl]oxirane reaction products,
a valid OMB control number.
sodium bisulfite and sodium 2-hydroxy-
IV. Statements of Administrator DATES: Written comments should be
3-(2-propen-1-yloxy)-1-
Findings Under TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) submitted on or before June 18, 2018. If
propanesulfonate(1:1), sodium salts,
In this unit, EPA provides the you anticipate that you will be
peroxydisulfuric acid ([(HO)S(O)2]2O2)
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
following information (to the extent that submitting comments, but find it
sodium salt (1:2)-initiated. (CASRN:
such information is not claimed as difficult to do so within the period of
2118944–42–4); website link: https:// time allowed by this notice, you should
Confidential Business Information www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicals-
(CBI)) on the PMNs, MCANs and advise the contacts listed below as soon
under-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/ as possible.
SNUNs for which, during this period,
tsca-section-5a3c-determination-89.
EPA has made findings under TSCA ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
section 5(a)(3)(C) that the new chemical Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 22978 |
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