83 FR 63066 - Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances; Withdrawal
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 235 (December 7, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 235 (December 7, 2018)
| Page Range | 63066-63067 | |
| FR Document | 2018-26686 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 235 (Friday, December 7, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 63066-63067] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-26686] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 9 and 721 [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0649; FRL-9987-43] RIN 2070-AB27 Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances; Withdrawal AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA is withdrawing significant new use rules (SNURs) promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 28 chemical substances, which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). EPA published these SNURs using direct final rulemaking procedures, which requires EPA to take certain actions if an adverse comment is received. EPA received adverse comments regarding the SNURs identified in the direct final rule. Therefore, the Agency is withdrawing the direct final rule SNURs identified in this document, as required under the direct final rulemaking procedures. DATES: The direct final rule published at 83 FR 50838 on October 10, 2018 (FRL-9984-65) is withdrawn effective December 7, 2018. ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0649, 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. 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: I. Does this action apply to me? A list of potentially affected entities is provided in the Federal Register of October 10, 2018 (83 FR 50838) (FRL-9984-65). If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. II. What direct final SNURs are being withdrawn? In the Federal Register of October 10, 2018 (83 FR 50838) (FRL- 9984-65), EPA issued direct final SNURs for 28 chemical substances that are identified in the document. Because the Agency received adverse comments regarding the SNURs identified in the document, EPA is withdrawing the direct final SNURs issued for these 28 chemical substances, which were the subject of PMNs. In addition to the Direct Final SNURs, elsewhere in the same issue of the Federal Register of October 10, 2018 (83 FR 50872) (FRL-9984-67), EPA issued proposed SNURs covering these 28 chemical substances. EPA will address all adverse public comments in a subsequent final rule, based on the proposed rule. III. Good Cause Finding EPA determined that this document is not subject to the 30-day delay of effective date generally required by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(d)) because of the time limitations for publication in the Federal Register. This document must publish on or before the effective date of the direct final rule containing the direct final SNURs being withdrawn. IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews This action withdraws regulatory requirements that have not gone into effect and which contain no new or amended requirements and reopens a comment period. As such, the Agency has determined that this action will not have any adverse impacts, economic or [[Page 63067]] otherwise. The statutory and Executive Order review requirements applicable to the direct final rules were discussed in the October 10, 2018 Federal Register (83 FR 50838). Those review requirements do not apply to this action because it is a withdrawal and does not contain any new or amended requirements. V. Congressional Review Act (CRA) Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Section 808 of the CRA allows the issuing agency to make a rule effective sooner than otherwise provided by CRA if the agency makes a good cause finding that notice and public procedure is impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest. As required by 5 U.S.C. 808(2), this determination is supported by a brief statement in Unit III. 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: November 30, 2018. Lance Wormell, Acting Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR parts 9 and 721 published on October 10, 2018 (83 FR 50838), are withdrawn effective December 10, 2018. [FR Doc. 2018-26686 Filed 12-6-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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which the copyright owner was Dated: November 30, 2018. For technical information contact:
identified and located, and for all other Karyn A. Temple, Kenneth Moss, Chemical Control
accounting periods prior to the license Acting Register of Copyrights and Director Division (7405M), Office of Pollution
availability date, provide Monthly of the U.S. Copyright Office. Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
Statements of Account and pay royalties Approved by: Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
to the copyright owner as a compulsory Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001;
Carla D. Hayden,
licensee in accordance with this telephone number: (202) 564–9232;
Librarian of Congress.
subpart; and email address: moss.kenneth@epa.gov.
[FR Doc. 2018–26579 Filed 12–6–18; 8:45 am] For general information contact: The
(iii) Beginning with the monthly BILLING CODE 1410–30–P TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
royalty reporting period commencing on
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY
the license availability date, report
14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
usage and pay royalties for such musical
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
work (or share thereof) for such
AGENCY epa.gov.
reporting period and reporting periods
thereafter to the mechanical licensing SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
40 CFR Parts 9 and 721
collective, as required under 17 U.S.C. I. Does this action apply to me?
115(d) and applicable regulations. [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0649; FRL–9987–43]
A list of potentially affected entities is
(3) If a copyright owner of an RIN 2070–AB27
provided in the Federal Register of
unmatched musical work (or share October 10, 2018 (83 FR 50838) (FRL–
thereof) is not identified and located by Significant New Use Rules on Certain
Chemical Substances; Withdrawal 9984–65). If you have questions
the license availability date, the digital regarding the applicability of this action
music provider shall— AGENCY: Environmental Protection to a particular entity, consult the
(i) Not later than 45 calendar days Agency (EPA). technical person listed under FOR
after the license availability date, ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
transfer all accrued royalties to the II. What direct final SNURs are being
mechanical licensing collective, such SUMMARY: EPA is withdrawing
significant new use rules (SNURs) withdrawn?
payment to be accompanied by a
cumulative statement of account that promulgated under the Toxic In the Federal Register of October 10,
includes all of the information that Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 28 2018 (83 FR 50838) (FRL–9984–65),
would have been provided to the chemical substances, which were the EPA issued direct final SNURs for 28
copyright owner had the digital music subject of premanufacture notices chemical substances that are identified
provider been serving Monthly (PMNs). EPA published these SNURs in the document. Because the Agency
Statements of Account as a compulsory using direct final rulemaking received adverse comments regarding
licensee in accordance with this subpart procedures, which requires EPA to take the SNURs identified in the document,
on the copyright owner from initial use certain actions if an adverse comment is EPA is withdrawing the direct final
of the work, accompanied by a received. EPA received adverse SNURs issued for these 28 chemical
certification by a duly authorized officer comments regarding the SNURs substances, which were the subject of
of the digital music provider that the identified in the direct final rule. PMNs. In addition to the Direct Final
digital music provider has fulfilled the Therefore, the Agency is withdrawing SNURs, elsewhere in the same issue of
requirements of 17 U.S.C. the direct final rule SNURs identified in the Federal Register of October 10, 2018
115(d)(10)(B)(i) and (ii) but has not been this document, as required under the (83 FR 50872) (FRL–9984–67), EPA
successful in locating or identifying the direct final rulemaking procedures. issued proposed SNURs covering these
copyright owner, and further including, DATES: The direct final rule published at 28 chemical substances. EPA will
in addition to the information and 83 FR 50838 on October 10, 2018 (FRL– address all adverse public comments in
certification required by § 210.16, a 9984–65) is withdrawn effective a subsequent final rule, based on the
clear identification of the total period December 7, 2018. proposed rule.
covered by the cumulative statement ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, III. Good Cause Finding
and the total royalty payable for the identified by docket identification (ID) EPA determined that this document is
period; and number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0649, is not subject to the 30-day delay of
(ii) Beginning with the monthly available at http://www.regulations.gov effective date generally required by the
royalty reporting period commencing on or at the Office of Pollution Prevention Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
the license availability date, report and Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), U.S.C. 553(d)) because of the time
usage and pay royalties for such musical Environmental Protection Agency limitations for publication in the
work (or share thereof) for such period Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Federal Register. This document must
and reporting periods thereafter to the Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 publish on or before the effective date
mechanical licensing collective, as Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. of the direct final rule containing the
required under 17 U.S.C. 115(d) and The Public Reading Room is open from direct final SNURs being withdrawn.
applicable regulations. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The IV. Statutory and Executive Order
§ 210.21 Record companies using telephone number for the Public Reviews
individual download licenses. Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and This action withdraws regulatory
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A record company that obtains an the telephone number for the OPPT requirements that have not gone into
individual download license under 17 Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review effect and which contain no new or
U.S.C. 115(b)(3) shall provide the visitor instructions and additional amended requirements and reopens a
statements of account and pay royalties information about the docket available comment period. As such, the Agency
as a compulsory licensee in accordance at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. has determined that this action will not
with this subpart. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: have any adverse impacts, economic or
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otherwise. The statutory and Executive ACTION: Final rule. Protection Agency Region 5 (SR–6J), 77
Order review requirements applicable to West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL
the direct final rules were discussed in SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 60604, (312) 886–6036, or via email at
the October 10, 2018 Federal Register Agency (EPA) Region 5 announces the cano.randolph@epa.gov.
(83 FR 50838). Those review partial deletion of all media at the 20-
requirements do not apply to this action acre Former Research Center Property of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
because it is a withdrawal and does not the Beloit Corporation Superfund Site portion of the Beloit Corporation (Beloit
contain any new or amended (Site), in Rockton, Illinois from the Corp.) Site to be deleted from the NPL
requirements. National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL, is the Former Beloit Corp. Research
promulgated pursuant to Section 105 of Center Property, PIN 03–12–452–003,
V. Congressional Review Act (CRA) the Comprehensive Environmental located at 1155 Prairie Hill Road, in
Pursuant to the Congressional Review Response, Compensation, and Liability Rockton, Illinois. A Notice of Intent for
Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, is Partial Deletion for the Beloit Corp. Site
submit a report containing this rule and an appendix of the National Oil and was published in the Federal Register
other required information to the U.S. Hazardous Substances Pollution on July 16, 2018 (83 FR 32825). A Direct
Senate, the U.S. House of Contingency Plan (NCP). The remainder final rule approving the deletion was
Representatives, and the Comptroller of the Site will remain on the NPL and concurrently published in the Federal
General of the United States prior to is not being considered for deletion as Register (83 FR 32798). The partial
publication of the rule in the Federal part of this action. EPA and the State of deletion was to automatically take effect
Register. This action is not a ‘‘major Illinois through the Illinois on September 14, 2018, if no adverse
rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Environmental Protection Agency public comments were received.
Section 808 of the CRA allows the (IEPA), have determined that all EPA was required to withdraw the
issuing agency to make a rule effective appropriate response actions under Direct final rule of July 16, 2018 (83 FR
sooner than otherwise provided by CRA CERCLA, other than operation and 32826), effective September 14, 2018, to
if the agency makes a good cause maintenance, monitoring and five-year prevent the Direct final rule from taking
finding that notice and public procedure reviews, have been completed. effect, because EPA did not provide
is impracticable, unnecessary, or However, the deletion of this parcel timely notice of the publication of the
contrary to the public interest. As does not preclude future actions under Direct final rule through publication of
required by 5 U.S.C. 808(2), this Superfund. an advertisement in a local newspaper
determination is supported by a brief DATES: This action is effective December as required by EPA policy.
statement in Unit III. 7, 2018.
The closing date for comments on the
List of Subjects ADDRESSES: EPA has established a Notice of Intent for Partial Deletion as
docket for this action under Docket published in the Notice was August 15,
40 CFR Part 9 Identification No. EPA–HQ–SFUND– 2018. EPA informally extended the
Environmental protection, Reporting 1990–0011. All documents in the docket public comment period until October
and recordkeeping requirements. are listed on the https:// 15, 2018, through advertisements
40 CFR Part 721 www.regulations.gov website. Although published in two local newspapers, The
listed in the index, some information Rockton Hearld and The Rockford
Environmental protection, Chemicals, may not be publicly available, i.e.,
Hazardous substances, Reporting and Register Star on September 13, 2018.
Confidential Business Information or
recordkeeping requirements. other information whose disclosure is EPA received one public comment on
restricted by statute. Certain other the partial deletion. Upon review of the
Dated: November 30, 2018.
material, such as copyrighted material, comment, EPA finds that the comment
Lance Wormell,
is not placed on the internet and will be is not related to the rule-making, is not
Acting Director, Chemical Control Division, site-specific and, as such, is not adverse.
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. publicly available only in hard copy
form. Publicly available docket Therefore, EPA Region 5 is proceeding
Accordingly, the amendments to 40 materials are available either with the partial deletion of the Beloit
CFR parts 9 and 721 published on electronically through https:// Corp. Site. EPA prepared a
October 10, 2018 (83 FR 50838), are www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at memorandum responding to the public
withdrawn effective December 10, 2018. the site information repositories. comment and placed the memorandum
[FR Doc. 2018–26686 Filed 12–6–18; 8:45 am] Locations, contacts, phone numbers and in the docket, EPA–HQ–SFUND–1990–
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P viewing hours are: 0011, on www.regulations.gov, and in
U.S. Environmental Protection the local information repositories listed
Agency, Region 5, Superfund Records above.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Center, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 7th EPA maintains the NPL as the list of
AGENCY Floor South, Chicago, IL 60604, Phone: sites that appear to present a significant
(312) 886–0900, Hours: Monday through risk to public health, welfare, or the
40 CFR Part 300
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding environment. Deletion of a site from the
[EPA–HQ–SFUND–1990–0011; FRL–9987– Federal holidays. NPL does not preclude further remedial
05–Region 5] Talcott Free Library, 101 East Main action. Whenever there is a significant
Street, Rockton, IL 61072, Phone: (815) release from a site deleted from the NPL,
National Oil and Hazardous 624–7511, Hours: Monday, Tuesday and the deleted site may be restored to the
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Substances Pollution Contingency Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., NPL without application of the hazard
Plan; National Priorities List: Partial Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 ranking system. Deletion of portions of
Deletion of the Beloit Corporation p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. a site from the NPL does not affect
Superfund Site
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: responsible party liability, in the
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Randolph Cano, NPL Deletion unlikely event that future conditions
Agency (EPA). Coordinator, U.S. Environmental warrant further actions.
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| 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 | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Withdrawal of direct final rule. | |
| Dates | The direct final rule published at 83 FR 50838 on October 10, 2018 (FRL-9984-65) is withdrawn effective December 7, 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 63066 | |
| RIN Number | 2070-AB27 | |
| CFR Citation | 40
CFR
721 40 CFR 9 | |
| CFR Associated | Chemicals; Hazardous Substances; Environmental Protection and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements |
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