83 FR 51911 - Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances; Reopening of Comment Period

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 199 (October 15, 2018)

Page Range		51911-51911
FR Document		2018-22400

EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of August 17, 2018 for significant new use rules (SNURs) for 27 chemical substances. EPA is reopening the comment period because it received a request to extend the comment period but the request was received too late to publish an extension of the comment period before the comment period expired.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 199 (Monday, October 15, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 199 (Monday, October 15, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 51911]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22400]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 9 and 721

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0414; FRL-9984-69]
RIN 2070-AB27


Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances; 
Reopening of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of August 
17, 2018 for significant new use rules (SNURs) for 27 chemical 
substances. EPA is reopening the comment period because it received a 
request to extend the comment period but the request was received too 
late to publish an extension of the comment period before the comment 
period expired.

DATES: This document reopens the comment period for the proposed rule 
until October 30, 2018. Comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0414 must be received on or before October 
30, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in 
the Federal Register document of August 17, 2018 (83 FR 41039) (FRL-
9981-82).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For technical information contact: Kenneth Moss, Chemical Control 
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-9232; 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 reopens the public comment 
period established in the Federal Register document of August 17, 2018 
(83 FR 41039) (FRL-9981-82). That document proposed SNURs for 27 
chemical substances. EPA received a request to extend the comment 
period for 15 days but the request was received too late to publish an 
extension of the comment period before the comment period expired. EPA 
is hereby reopening the comment period for 15 days.
    Note that in the August 17, 2018 issue of the Federal Register 
including the proposed SNURs for 27 chemical substances, the Agency 
also issued direct final SNURs for these chemical substances (83 FR 
40986) (FRL-9971-37). As of the date of signature of this action to 
reopen the comment period on the proposed rule, that direct final rule 
was in the process of being withdrawn because of the receipt of 
negative comments. EPA will address all adverse public comments in a 
subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register 
document of August 17, 2018 (83 FR 41039) (FRL-9981-82). If you have 
questions, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 9

    Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

40 CFR Part 721

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

    Dated: October 5, 2018.
Tala R. Henry,
Acting Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2018-22400 Filed 10-12-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6560-50-P

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proposed SNURs for 145 chemical identified by docket identification (ID) 40 CFR Part 721
substances, the Agency also issued number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0414 Environmental protection, Chemicals,
direct final SNURs for these chemical must be received on or before October Hazardous substances, Reporting and
substances (83 FR 37702) (FRL–9970– 30, 2018. recordkeeping requirements.
23); that action was withdrawn on
September 26, 2018 (83 FR 48546) ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed Dated: October 5, 2018.
(FRL–9983–72) before it became instructions provided under ADDRESSES Tala R. Henry,
effective because of the receipt of in the Federal Register document of Acting Director, Office of Pollution Prevention
negative comments. EPA will address August 17, 2018 (83 FR 41039) (FRL– and Toxics.
all adverse public comments in a 9981–82). [FR Doc. 2018–22400 Filed 10–12–18; 8:45 am]
subsequent final rule based on the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
proposed rule. For technical information contact:
To submit comments, or access the Kenneth Moss, Chemical Control
docket, please follow the detailed FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution COMMISSION
instructions provided under ADDRESSES
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
in the Federal Register document of
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 47 CFR Part 76
August 1, 2018. If you have questions,
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001;
consult the technical person listed [MB Docket No. 05–311; FCC 18–131]
telephone number: (202) 564–9232;
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
email address: moss.kenneth@epa.gov. Implementation of the Cable
CONTACT.
For general information contact: The Communications Policy Act of 1984 as
List of Subjects TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 Amended by the Cable Television
40 CFR Part 9 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY Consumer Protection and Competition
14620; telephone number: (202) 554– Act of 1992
Environmental protection, Reporting
1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
and recordkeeping requirements. AGENCY: Federal Communications
epa.gov.
Commission.
40 CFR Part 721
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ACTION: Proposed rule.
Environmental protection, Chemicals, document reopens the public comment
Hazardous substances, Reporting and SUMMARY: In this document, the
period established in the Federal
recordkeeping requirements. Commission seeks comment on two
Register document of August 17, 2018
cable franchising issues raised by the
Dated: October 5, 2018. (83 FR 41039) (FRL–9981–82). That remand from the U.S. Court of Appeals
Tala R. Henry, document proposed SNURs for 27 for the Sixth Circuit in Montgomery
Acting Director, Office of Pollution Prevention chemical substances. EPA received a County, Md. et al. v. FCC. The
and Toxics. request to extend the comment period Commission tentatively concludes that,
[FR Doc. 2018–22399 Filed 10–12–18; 8:45 am] for 15 days but the request was received with limited exceptions, ‘‘cable-related,
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P too late to publish an extension of the in-kind contributions’’ required by a
comment period before the comment franchising agreement should be treated
period expired. EPA is hereby reopening as ‘‘franchise fees’’ subject to the
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION the comment period for 15 days. statutory five percent cap on franchise
AGENCY Note that in the August 17, 2018 issue fees set forth in Communications Act. It
of the Federal Register including the also tentatively concludes that the
40 CFR Parts 9 and 721
proposed SNURs for 27 chemical mixed-use network ruling should be
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2017–0414; FRL–9984–69] substances, the Agency also issued applied to incumbent cable operators to
direct final SNURs for these chemical prohibit LFAs from using their video
RIN 2070–AB27 substances (83 FR 40986) (FRL–9971– franchising authority to regulate the
37). As of the date of signature of this provision of most non-cable services,
Significant New Use Rules on Certain
action to reopen the comment period on including telecommunications services
Chemical Substances; Reopening of
the proposed rule, that direct final rule and information services such as
Comment Period
was in the process of being withdrawn broadband internet access service,
AGENCY: Environmental Protection because of the receipt of negative offered over a cable system by an
Agency (EPA). comments. EPA will address all adverse incumbent cable operator. These
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of public comments in a subsequent final tentative conclusions are intended to
comment period. rule based on the proposed rule. promote competition by fostering parity
To submit comments, or access the between incumbents and new entrants
SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in docket, please follow the detailed and helping to ensure that local
the Federal Register of August 17, 2018 instructions provided under ADDRESSES franchising requirements do not
for significant new use rules (SNURs) in the Federal Register document of discourage cable operators from
for 27 chemical substances. EPA is August 17, 2018 (83 FR 41039) (FRL– investing in new facilities and services.
reopening the comment period because 9981–82). If you have questions, consult DATES: Comments for this proceeding
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with PROPOSAL

it received a request to extend the the technical person listed under FOR are due on or before November 14, 2018;
comment period but the request was FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. reply comments are due on or before
received too late to publish an extension December 14, 2018.
of the comment period before the List of Subjects ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
comment period expired. identified by MB Docket No. 05–311, by
40 CFR Part 9
DATES: This document reopens the any of the following methods:
comment period for the proposed rule Environmental protection, Reporting D Federal Communications
until October 30, 2018. Comments, and recordkeeping requirements. Commission’s Website: http://

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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; reopening of comment period.
Dates		This document reopens the comment period for the proposed rule until October 30, 2018. Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0414 must be received on or before October 30, 2018.
Contact		For technical information contact: Kenneth Moss, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
FR Citation		83 FR 51911
RIN Number		2070-AB27
CFR Citation		40 CFR 721 40 CFR 9
CFR Associated		Chemicals; Hazardous Substances; Environmental Protection and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements