83 FR 63460 - Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances; Reopening of Comment Period

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 236 (December 10, 2018)

Page Range		63460-63461
FR Document		2018-26685

EPA issued a proposed significant new use rule (SNUR) in the Federal Register of September 17, 2018 (FRL-9983-14) for 28 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 236 (Monday, December 10, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 236 (Monday, December 10, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 63460-63461]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26685]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 9 and 721

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0567; FRL-9986-34]
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 significant new use rule (SNUR) in the 
Federal Register of September 17, 2018 (FRL-9983-14) for 28 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: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPPT-2018-0567 must be received on or before January 9, 2019. This 
Federal Register document published the issue of September 17, 2018 
reopens the comment period for the proposed rule until January 9, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in 
the Federal Register document of September 17, 2018 (83 FR 47004) (FRL-
9983-14).

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 September 17, 
2018. In that document, EPA proposed SNURs for 28 chemical substances. 
EPA received a request to extend the comment period for 30 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 30 days.
    Note that in the September 17, 2018 issue of the Federal Register 
including the proposed SNURs for 28 chemical substances, the Agency 
also issued direct final SNURs for these chemical substances (83 FR 
47004) (FRL-9983-14). 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 adverse 
comments and a request to extend the comment period. 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 September 17, 2018. 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.


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    Dated: November 16, 2018.
Jeffrey T. Morris,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
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governments, or on the private sector, are located underground, or comply in the Federal Register document of
within the meaning of UMRA. with applicable Federal, State and local September 17, 2018 (83 FR 47004)
safety standards; (FRL–9983–14).
List of Subjects in 24 CFR Part 51 (2) Containers with a capacity of 100
Airports, Hazardous substances, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
gallons or less when they contain
Housing standards, Incorporation by common liquid industrial fuels, such as For technical information contact:
reference, Noise control. gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene and crude Kenneth Moss, Chemical Control
Accordingly, for the reasons stated in oil, since they generally would pose no Division (7405M), Office of Pollution
the foregoing preamble, HUD proposes danger in terms of thermal radiation or Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
to amend 24 CFR part 51 as follows: blast overpressure to a project; Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
(3) Facilities that are shielded from a Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001;
PART 51—ENVIRONMENTAL proposed HUD-assisted project by the telephone number: (202) 564–9232;
CRITERIA AND STANDARDS topography, because these topographic email address: moss.kenneth@epa.gov.
features effectively provide a mitigating For general information contact: The
■ 1. The authority citation for 24 CFR measure already in place;
part 51 continues to read as follows: TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
(4) All underground containers; and South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 3535(d), unless (5) Containers designed to hold
14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
otherwise noted. liquefied propane gas with a volumetric
1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
capacity not to exceed 250 gallons, if
■ 2. In § 51.200, revise the heading, epa.gov.
they comply with the NFPA 58
designate the introductory text as
(incorporated by reference, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
paragraph (a), redesignate paragraphs(a)
§ 51.200(b)). document reopens the public comment
through (e) as paragraphs (a)(1) through
(a)(5), and add new paragraph (b) to * * * * * period established in the Federal
read as follows: Dated: October 18, 2018. Register document of September 17,
Neal J. Rackleff, 2018. In that document, EPA proposed
§ 51.200 Purpose and Incorporation by SNURs for 28 chemical substances. EPA
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning
Reference. received a request to extend the
and Development.
(a) The purpose of this subpart C is to: [FR Doc. 2018–26493 Filed 12–7–18; 8:45 am]
comment period for 30 days but the
* * * * * BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
request was received too late to publish
(b) Certain material is incorporated by an extension of the comment period
reference into this part with the before the comment period expired.
approval of the Director of the Federal EPA is hereby reopening the comment
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 period for 30 days.
AGENCY
CFR part 51. All approved material is Note that in the September 17, 2018
available for inspection at HUD’s Office 40 CFR Parts 9 and 721 issue of the Federal Register including
of Environment and Energy, 202–402– the proposed SNURs for 28 chemical
5226, and from the sources indicated [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2018–0567; FRL–9986–34]
substances, the Agency also issued
below. It is also available for inspection RIN 2070–AB27 direct final SNURs for these chemical
at the National Archives and Records substances (83 FR 47004) (FRL–9983–
Administration (NARA). For Significant New Use Rules on Certain 14). As of the date of signature of this
information on the availability of this Chemical Substances; Reopening of action to reopen the comment period on
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030 or Comment Period the proposed rule, that direct final rule
visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/ AGENCY: Environmental Protection was in the process of being withdrawn
cfr/ibr-locations.html. Persons with Agency (EPA). because of the receipt of adverse
hearing or speech impairments may comments and a request to extend the
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of
access the numbers above through TTY comment period. EPA will address all
comment period.
by calling the Federal Relay Service, adverse public comments in a
toll-free, at 800–877–8339. SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed subsequent final rule, based on the
(1) National Fire Protection significant new use rule (SNUR) in the proposed rule.
Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Federal Register of September 17, 2018
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269, To submit comments, or access the
(FRL–9983–14) for 28 chemical docket, please follow the detailed
telephone number 617–770–3000, fax substances. EPA is reopening the
number 617–770–0700, www.nfpa.org. instructions provided under ADDRESSES
comment period because it received a
(i) NFPA 58: Liquefied Petroleum Gas in the Federal Register document of
request to extend the comment period
Code (2017), IBR approved for § 51.201. September 17, 2018. If you have
but the request was received too late to
(ii) [Reserved] questions, consult the technical person
publish an extension of the comment
(2) [Reserved] listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
period before the comment period
■ 3. In § 51.201, revise the definition of CONTACT.
expired.
‘‘Hazard’’ to read as follows: List of Subjects
DATES: Comments, identified by docket
§ 51.201 Definitions. identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– 40 CFR Part 9
* * * * * OPPT–2018–0567 must be received on
Hazard—means any stationary or before January 9, 2019. This Federal Environmental protection, Reporting
container which stores, handles, or Register document published the issue and recordkeeping requirements.
processes hazardous substances of an of September 17, 2018 reopens the 40 CFR Part 721
explosive or fire prone nature. The term comment period for the proposed rule
‘‘hazard’’ does not include: until January 9, 2019. Environmental protection, Chemicals,
(1) Pipelines for the transmission of ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed Hazardous substances, Reporting and
hazardous substances, if such pipelines instructions provided under ADDRESSES recordkeeping requirements.

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Dated: November 16, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: waste program with the changes
Jeffrey T. Morris, Audrey Baker, Materials and Waste described in the authorization
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Management Branch, RCR Division, U.S. applications, and as outlined below in
Toxics. Environmental Protection Agency, Section F of this document.
[FR Doc. 2018–26685 Filed 12–7–18; 8:45 am] Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Alabama has responsibility for
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Street SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960; permitting treatment, storage, and
telephone number: (404) 562–8483; fax disposal facilities within its borders
number: (404) 562–9964; email address: (except in Indian country) and for
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION baker.audrey@epa.gov. carrying out the aspects of the RCRA
AGENCY SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: program described in its revised
program applications, subject to the
40 CFR Part 271 A. Why are revisions to state programs limitations of HSWA, as discussed
necessary? above.
[EPA–R04–RCRA–2018–0529; FRL–9987–
36–Region 4] States that have received final
C. What is the effect of this proposed
authorization from EPA under RCRA
Alabama: Authorization of State authorization decision?
section 3006(b), 42 U.S.C. 6926(b), must
Hazardous Waste Management maintain a hazardous waste program If Alabama is authorized for the
Program Revisions that is equivalent to, consistent with, changes described in Alabama’s
and no less stringent than the federal authorization applications, these
AGENCY: Environmental Protection changes will become part of the
Agency (EPA). program. As the federal program
changes, states must change their authorized State hazardous waste
ACTION: Proposed rule. program, and therefore will be federally
programs and ask EPA to authorize the
SUMMARY: Alabama has applied to the changes. Changes to state programs may enforceable. Alabama will continue to
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) be necessary when federal or state have primary enforcement authority and
for final authorization of changes to its statutory or regulatory authority is responsibility for its State hazardous
hazardous waste program under the modified or when certain other changes waste program. EPA would retain its
Resource Conservation and Recovery occur. Most commonly, states must authorities under RCRA sections 3007,
Act (RCRA), as amended. EPA has change their programs because of 3008, 3013, and 7003, including its
reviewed Alabama’s application and is changes to EPA’s regulations in 40 Code authority to:
proposing to determine that these of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 124, • Conduct inspections, and require
changes satisfy all requirements needed 260 through 268, 270, 273, and 279. monitoring, tests, analyses or reports;
to qualify for final authorization. New federal requirements and • Enforce RCRA requirements,
Therefore, we are proposing to authorize prohibitions imposed by federal including authorized State program
the State’s changes. EPA seeks public regulations that EPA promulgates requirements, and suspend or revoke
comment prior to taking final action. pursuant to the Hazardous and Solid permits; and
Waste Amendments of 1984 (HSWA) • Take enforcement actions regardless
DATES: Comments must be received on
take effect in authorized states at the of whether the State has taken its own
or before January 9, 2019.
same time that they take effect in actions.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, This action will not impose additional
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04– unauthorized states. Thus, EPA
implements those requirements and requirements on the regulated
RCRA–2018–0529, at https:// community because the regulations for
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online prohibitions in the states, including the
issuance of new permits implementing which EPA is proposing to authorize
instructions for submitting comments. Alabama are already effective, and are
Once submitted, comments cannot be those requirements, until the states are
granted authorization to do so. not changed by today’s proposed action.
edited or removed from
www.regulations.gov. EPA may publish B. What decision is EPA proposing to D. What happens if EPA receives
any comment received to its public make in this rule? comments that oppose this action?
docket. Do not submit electronically any Alabama submitted final complete EPA will evaluate any comments
information you consider to be program revision applications, dated received on this proposed action and
Confidential Business Information (CBI) November 2, 2016 and May 11, 2018, will make a final decision on approval
or other information whose disclosure is seeking authorization of changes to its or disapproval of Alabama’s proposed
restricted by statute. Multimedia hazardous waste program that authorization. Our decision will be
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be correspond to certain federal rules published in the Federal Register. You
accompanied by a written comment. promulgated between July 1, 2004 and may not have another opportunity to
The written comment is considered the June 30, 2015 (including RCRA comment. If you want to comment on
official comment and should include Clusters 1 XV, XVI, XIX through XXI, this authorization, you must do so at
discussion of all points you wish to this time.
XXIII, and XXIV). EPA concludes that
make. EPA will generally not consider
Alabama’s applications to revise its E. What has Alabama previously been
comments or comment contents located
authorized program meet all of the authorized for?
outside of the primary submission (i.e.,
statutory and regulatory requirements
on the web, cloud, or other file sharing Alabama initially received final
established by RCRA, as set forth in
system). For additional submission authorization on December 8, 1987,
RCRA section 3006(b), 42 U.S.C.
methods, the full EPA public comment effective December 22, 1987 (52 FR
6926(b), and 40 CFR part 271. Therefore,
policy, information about CBI or 46466), to implement the RCRA
EPA proposes to grant Alabama final
multimedia submissions, and general hazardous waste management program.
authorization to operate its hazardous
guidance on making effective EPA granted authorization for changes
comments, please visit http:// 1 A ‘‘cluster’’ is a grouping of hazardous waste to Alabama’s program on the following
www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting- rules that EPA promulgates from July 1 of one year dates: November 29, 1991, effective
epa-dockets. to June 30 of the following year. January 28, 1992 (56 FR 60926); May 13,

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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		Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA- HQ-OPPT-2018-0567 must be received on or before January 9, 2019. This Federal Register document published the issue of September 17, 2018 reopens the comment period for the proposed rule until January 9, 2019.
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 63460
RIN Number		2070-AB27
CFR Citation		40 CFR 721 40 CFR 9
CFR Associated		Chemicals; Hazardous Substances; Environmental Protection and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements