83 FR 57473 - Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation for Colour Index (C. I.) Pigment Violet 29 (PV29); Notice of Availability
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 221 (November 15, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 221 (Thursday, November 15, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 57473-57475] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-24972] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0604; FRL-9986-45] Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation for Colour Index (C. I.) Pigment Violet 29 (PV29); Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the availability of and seeking public comment on the draft Risk Evaluation for Colour Index (C. I.) Pigment Violet 29 (PV29) and associated documents developed under EPA's existing chemical substance process under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The purpose of the risk evaluation is to determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk to health or the environment under the conditions of use, including an unreasonable risk to a relevant potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation. EPA is also submitting these same documents to the TSCA Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) which will peer review the draft risk evaluation, and EPA will provide the peer review meeting details in a separate Federal Register notice. All comments submitted on the draft risk evaluation in response to this Notice of Availability will be provided to the TSCA SACC peer review panel, which will have the opportunity to consider the comments during its discussions. In addition, the subsequent Federal Register notice providing details on the peer review meeting will explain the process for submitting information and views to the peer review panel. EPA will consider the public comments on the draft risk evaluation submitted in response to this Notice of Availability, along with peer reviewer comments and recommendations, to finalize the risk evaluation. DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 14, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit your written comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0604, 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. [[Page 57474]] Mail: OPPT Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 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: Jeffrey Dawson, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7403M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-0331; email address: dawson.jeffrey@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general. This action may be of interest to persons who are interested in risk evaluations of existing chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Since other entities may also be interested in this draft risk evaluation, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the entities that may be interested in this action. B. What action is the agency taking? EPA is announcing the availability of and seeking public comment on the draft Risk Evaluation for Colour Index (C. I.) Pigment Violet 29 (PV29) and associated documents, which is available at the docket identified by ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0604 at http://www.regulations.gov. EPA is providing 60 days for public comment on all aspects of this draft risk evaluation, including any conclusions, findings, determinations, and the submission of any additional information that might be relevant to the science underlying the risk evaluation and the outcome of the systematic review associated with C.I. Pigment Violet 29. This 60-day comment period on the draft risk evaluation satisfies TSCA section 6(b)(4)(H), which requires EPA to ``provide no less than 30 days public notice and an opportunity for comment on a draft risk evaluation prior to publishing a final risk evaluation.'' In addition to any new comments on the draft risk evaluation, the public should resubmit or clearly identify at this time any previously filed comments, modified as appropriate, that are relevant to this risk evaluation and that the submitter feels have not been addressed. EPA does not intend to further respond to comments submitted prior to the release of this draft risk evaluation. All comments on the draft risk evaluation in response to this Notice of Availability, and all information and views submitted to the peer review panel as directed in the subsequent Federal Register notice announcing the TSCA SACC panel meeting, are being directed to the same docket, identified by docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0604 at http://www.regulations.gov. As such, comments submitted or resubmitted during this 60-day period will be provided to the TSCA SACC for consideration during their peer review. C. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action? TSCA section 6, 15 U.S.C. 2605, requires EPA to conduct risk evaluations to ``determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment, without consideration of costs or other non-risk factors, including an unreasonable risk to a potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation identified as relevant to the risk evaluation by the Administrator under the conditions of use.'' 15 U.S.C. 2605(b)(4)(A). TSCA sections 6(b)(4)(A) through (H) enumerate the deadlines and minimum requirements applicable to this process, including provisions that direct which chemical substances must undergo evaluation, the development of criteria for manufacturer-requested evaluations, the minimum components of an Agency risk evaluation, and the timelines for public comment and completion of the risk evaluation. The law also requires that EPA operate in a manner that is consistent with the best available science and make decisions based on the weight of the scientific evidence. 15 U.S.C. 2625(h) and (i). The statute identifies the minimum components EPA must include in all chemical substance risk evaluations. For each risk evaluation, EPA must publish a document that outlines the scope of the risk evaluation to be conducted, which includes the hazards, exposures, conditions of use, and the potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations that EPA expects to consider. 15 U.S.C 2605(b)(4)(D). The statute further provides that each risk evaluation must also: (1) Integrate and assess available information on hazards and exposure for the conditions of use of the chemical substance, including information on specific risks of injury to health or the environment and information on potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations; (2) describe whether aggregate or sentinel exposures were considered and the basis for that consideration; (3) take into account, where relevant, the likely duration, intensity, frequency, and number of exposures under the conditions of use; and (4) describe the weight of the scientific evidence for the identified hazards and exposure. 15 U.S.C. 2605(b)(4)(F)(i), and (iii)-(v). The risk evaluation must not consider costs or other non-risk factors. 15 U.S.C. 2605(b)(4)(F)(ii). The statute requires that the risk evaluation process last no longer than three years, with a possible additional six-month extension. 15 U.S.C. 2605(b)(4)(G). The statute also requires that the Agency allow for no less than a 30-day public comment period on the draft risk evaluation, prior to publishing a final risk evaluation. 15 U.S.C. 2605(b)(4)(H). D. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit CBI information to EPA through regulations.gov or via email. If your comments contain any information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to obtain special instructions before submitting your comments. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html. II. Background A. What is EPA's risk evaluation process for existing chemicals under TSCA? The risk evaluation process is the second step in EPA's existing chemical process under TSCA, following prioritization and before risk management. The purpose of risk evaluation is to determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk to health or the environment, under the conditions of use, including an unreasonable risk to a relevant potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation. As part of this process, EPA must evaluate both hazard and exposure, not consider costs or other non-risk factors, use scientific information and approaches in a manner that is consistent with the requirements in TSCA for the best available science, and ensure decisions are based on the weight-of-scientific-evidence. [[Page 57475]] The specific risk evaluation process that EPA has established by rule to implement the statutory process is set out in 40 CFR part 702 and summarized on our website at https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/risk-evaluations-existing-chemicals-under-tsca. As explained the in the preamble to EPA's procedural final rule (82 FR 33726, July 20, 2017) (FRL-9964-38), the specific regulatory process set out in 40 CFR part 702 will be followed for the first ten chemical substances undergoing risk evaluation to the maximum extent practicable. B. What is Pigment Violet 29? Pigment Violet 29 (Anthra[2,1,9-def:6,5,10-d'e'f'] diisoquinoline- 1,3,8,10(2H,9H)-tetrone) (pigment violet 29) is a perylene derivative used to color materials and as an intermediate for other perylene pigments. The pigment is utilized as an intermediate to create or adjust the color of other pigments, as well as in commercial paints, coatings, plastics, and rubber products. C.I. Pigment Violet 29 is an organic pigment that has a low solubility, low volatility, is expected to be highly persistent and has low bioaccumulation potential in fish and other animals. Information about the problem formulation and scope phases of the risk evaluation for this chemical is available at https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/risk-evaluation-pigment-violet-29-anthra219-def6510. C. Purpose of the TSCA SACC The TSCA SACC was established by EPA to support activities under TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq., the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA), 42 U.S.C. 13101 et seq., and other applicable statutes. The TSCA SACC provides expert independent scientific advice and recommendations to the EPA on the scientific and technical aspects of risk assessments, methodologies, and pollution prevention measures and approaches for chemicals regulated under TSCA. Given the SACC's expertise, EPA is submitting the draft risk evaluation and related documents to the TSCA SACC for peer review and scheduling a public meeting for the panel's discussion of those materials. Consistent with EPA's peer review policy and requirements associated with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C Appendix 2 et seq., EPA will announce the TSCA SACC public meeting and provide related details about that meeting in a future Federal Register notice. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Dated: November 9, 2018. Nancy B. Beck, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2018-24972 Filed 11-14-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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Mason’s Dam deterioration, and subsequent leakage; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(1) A 15-foot-high, 86-foot-long rock thus, the powerhouse is not operating. AGENCY
masonry dam impounding a reservoir m. Copies of the applications are
with a storage capacity of approximately available for review at the Commission [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0604; FRL–9986–45]
1,621 acre-feet at an elevation of 188 in the Public Reference Room or may be
feet above sea level; (2) a concrete inlet viewed on the Commission’s website at Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation for Colour
structure; (3) a manually operated http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary Index (C. I.) Pigment Violet 29 (PV29);
butterfly gate regulating flow from the link. Enter the docket number excluding Notice of Availability
inlet structure to the penstock; (4) a 3- the last three digits in the docket
number field to access the document. AGENCY: Environmental Protection
foot-diameter, 350-foot-long steel Agency (EPA).
penstock; (5) a 266-square-foot concrete For assistance, contact FERC Online
Support. Copies are also available for ACTION: Notice.
powerhouse containing two Kaplan
turbines and generating units with a inspection and reproduction at the
address in item h above. SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the
licensed capacity of 100 kW; (6) a 300- availability of and seeking public
foot-long, 12-kilovolt (kV) transmission All filings must (1) bear in all capital
comment on the draft Risk Evaluation
line; and (7) appurtenant facilities. letters the title COMMENTS, REPLY
for Colour Index (C. I.) Pigment Violet
Mason’s Development generates when COMMENTS, RECOMMENDATIONS,
29 (PV29) and associated documents
flows in excess of 5 cfs are available and TERMS AND CONDITIONS, or
developed under EPA’s existing
when an operator is present. PRESCRIPTIONS; (2) set forth in the
chemical substance process under the
heading the name of the applicant and
Kelly Dam Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
the project number of the application to
The purpose of the risk evaluation is to
(1) A 15-foot-high, 135-foot-long which the filing responds; (3) furnish
determine whether a chemical
masonry gravity dam impounding a the name, address, and telephone
substance presents an unreasonable risk
reservoir with a storage capacity of number of the person submitting the
to health or the environment under the
approximately 200 acre-feet at an filing; and (4) otherwise comply with
conditions of use, including an
elevation of approximately 159 feet the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001
unreasonable risk to a relevant
above sea level; and (2) three 3-foot- through 385.2005. All comments,
potentially exposed or susceptible
high, 2.5-foot-wide manually operated recommendations, terms and conditions
subpopulation. EPA is also submitting
butterfly gates. or prescriptions must set forth their
these same documents to the TSCA
evidentiary basis and otherwise comply
Mill Dam Science Advisory Committee on
with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b).
Chemicals (SACC) which will peer
(1) A 6-foot-tall, 70-foot-wide masonry Agencies may obtain copies of the
review the draft risk evaluation, and
dam impounding a reservoir with a applications directly from the applicant.
EPA will provide the peer review
storage capacity of approximately 7 Each filing must be accompanied by
meeting details in a separate Federal
acre-feet at an elevation of proof of service on all persons listed on
Register notice. All comments
approximately 128 feet above sea level; the service list prepared by the
submitted on the draft risk evaluation in
(2) a concrete inlet structure; (3) a trash Commission in this proceeding, in
response to this Notice of Availability
sluice with wooden stop logs; (4) a accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b), and
will be provided to the TSCA SACC
powerhouse containing a Francis-type 385.2010.
peer review panel, which will have the
turbine and generator unit with a You may also register online at http://
opportunity to consider the comments
licensed capacity of 75 kW; (5) a 60- www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
during its discussions. In addition, the
foot-wide concrete spillway; and (6) an esubscription.asp to be notified via
subsequent Federal Register notice
approximately 100-foot-long, 12-kV email of new filings and issuances
providing details on the peer review
transmission line. The penstock used to related to this or other pending projects.
meeting will explain the process for
deliver water to the powerhouse has For assistance, contact FERC Online
submitting information and views to the
been removed due to deterioration and Support.
peer review panel. EPA will consider
subsequent leakage; thus, the n. A license applicant must file no the public comments on the draft risk
powerhouse is not operating. later than 60 days following the date of evaluation submitted in response to this
issuance of this notice: (1) A copy of the Notice of Availability, along with peer
CMP Dam water quality certification; (2) a copy of reviewer comments and
(1) A 21-foot-high, 231-foot-long the request for certification, including recommendations, to finalize the risk
buttress dam impounding a reservoir proof of the date on which the certifying evaluation.
with a storage capacity of approximately agency received the request; or (3)
72 acre-feet at an elevation of evidence of waiver of water quality DATES: Comments must be received on
approximately 109 feet above sea level; certification. or before January 14, 2019.
(2) a manually operated low-level water o. Procedural schedule: The ADDRESSES: Submit your written
release lift gate; (3) a manually operated applications will be processed comments, identified by docket
lift gate regulating flow to the penstock; according to the following schedule. identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–
(4) a 5-foot-diameter, 1,200-foot-long Revisions to the schedule will be made OPPT–2018–0604, by one of the
steel penstock; (5) a 300-square-foot as appropriate. following methods:
concrete and timber powerhouse with a • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
Commission issues EA—June 2019
Kaplan-type turbine and generator unit Comments on EA due—July 2019 www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
with a licensed capacity of 200 kW; (6) instructions for submitting comments.
a 42-foot-long spillway; and (7) an Dated: November 8, 2018. Do not submit electronically any
approximately 500-foot-long, 12-kV Kimberly D. Bose, information you consider to be
transmission line. The penstock used to Secretary. Confidential Business Information (CBI)
deliver water to the powerhouse is [FR Doc. 2018–24886 Filed 11–14–18; 8:45 am] or other information whose disclosure is
currently out of service due to damage, BILLING CODE 6717–01–P restricted by statute.
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The specific risk evaluation process Dated: November 9, 2018. address, include the contact person’s
that EPA has established by rule to Nancy B. Beck, name, division, and mail code. The
implement the statutory process is set Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of division to contact is listed at the end
out in 40 CFR part 702 and summarized Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. of each application summary.
on our website at https://www.epa.gov/ [FR Doc. 2018–24972 Filed 11–14–18; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
assessing-and-managing-chemicals- BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
under-tsca/risk-evaluations-existing- I. General Information
chemicals-under-tsca. As explained the A. Does this action apply to me?
in the preamble to EPA’s procedural ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
final rule (82 FR 33726, July 20, 2017) AGENCY You may be potentially affected by
(FRL–9964–38), the specific regulatory this action if you are an agricultural
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0576; FRL–9985–70] producer, food manufacturer, or
process set out in 40 CFR part 702 will
be followed for the first ten chemical pesticide manufacturer. The following
Pesticide Product Registration;
substances undergoing risk evaluation list of North American Industrial
Receipt of Applications for New Uses
to the maximum extent practicable. Classification System (NAICS) codes is
AGENCY: Environmental Protection not intended to be exhaustive, but rather
B. What is Pigment Violet 29? Agency (EPA). provides a guide to help readers
Pigment Violet 29 (Anthra[2,1,9- ACTION: Notice. determine whether this document
def:6,5,10-d′e′f′] diisoquinoline- applies to them. Potentially affected
1,3,8,10(2H,9H)-tetrone) (pigment violet SUMMARY: EPA has received applications entities may include:
29) is a perylene derivative used to color to register new uses for pesticide • Crop production (NAICS code 111).
materials and as an intermediate for products containing currently registered • Animal production (NAICS code
other perylene pigments. The pigment is active ingredients. Pursuant to the 112).
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
utilized as an intermediate to create or • Food manufacturing (NAICS code
adjust the color of other pigments, as Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is hereby
311).
providing notice of receipt and
well as in commercial paints, coatings,
opportunity to comment on these • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
plastics, and rubber products. C.I. code 32532).
Pigment Violet 29 is an organic pigment applications.
that has a low solubility, low volatility, DATES: Comments must be received on B. What should I consider as I prepare
is expected to be highly persistent and or before December 17, 2018. my comments for EPA?
has low bioaccumulation potential in ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this
fish and other animals. identified by the Docket Identification information to EPA through
Information about the problem (ID) Number and the File Symbol or regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark
formulation and scope phases of the risk EPA Registration Number of interest as the part or all of the information that
evaluation for this chemical is available shown in the body of this document, by you claim to be CBI. For CBI
at https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and- one of the following methods: information in a disk or CD–ROM that
managing-chemicals-under-tsca/risk- • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the
evaluation-pigment-violet-29-anthra219- www.regulations.gov. Follow the online disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then
def6510. instructions for submitting comments. identify electronically within the disk or
Do not submit electronically any CD–ROM the specific information that
C. Purpose of the TSCA SACC
information you consider to be is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
The TSCA SACC was established by Confidential Business Information (CBI) complete version of the comment that
EPA to support activities under TSCA, or other information whose disclosure is includes information claimed as CBI, a
15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq., the Pollution restricted by statute. copy of the comment that does not
Prevention Act (PPA), 42 U.S.C. 13101 • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental contain the information claimed as CBI
et seq., and other applicable statutes. Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ must be submitted for inclusion in the
The TSCA SACC provides expert DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. public docket. Information so marked
independent scientific advice and NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. will not be disclosed except in
recommendations to the EPA on the • Hand Delivery: To make special accordance with procedures set forth in
scientific and technical aspects of risk arrangements for hand delivery or 40 CFR part 2.
assessments, methodologies, and delivery of boxed information, please 2. Tips for preparing your comments.
pollution prevention measures and follow the instructions at http:// When preparing and submitting your
approaches for chemicals regulated www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. comments, see the commenting tips at
under TSCA. Given the SACC’s Additional instructions on commenting http://www.epa.gov/dockets/
expertise, EPA is submitting the draft or visiting the docket, along with more comments.html.
risk evaluation and related documents information about dockets generally, is
to the TSCA SACC for peer review and available at http://www.epa.gov/ II. Registration Applications
scheduling a public meeting for the dockets. EPA has received applications to
panel’s discussion of those materials. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: register new uses for pesticide products
Consistent with EPA’s peer review Michael Goodis, Registration Division containing currently registered active
policy and requirements associated with (7505P), main telephone number: (703) ingredients. Pursuant to the provisions
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
the Federal Advisory Committee Act 305–7090, email address: of FIFRA section 3(c)(4) (7 U.S.C.
(FACA), 5 U.S.C Appendix 2 et seq., RDFRNotices@epa.gov. The mailing 136a(c)(4)), EPA is hereby providing
EPA will announce the TSCA SACC address for each contact person is: notice of receipt and opportunity to
public meeting and provide related Office of Pesticide Programs, comment on these applications. Notice
details about that meeting in a future Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 of receipt of these applications does not
Federal Register notice. Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC imply a decision by the Agency on these
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. 20460–0001. As part of the mailing applications.
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