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related to this action, including any

information claimed as Confidential

Business Information (CBI). This official

record includes the documents that are

physically located in the docket, as well

as the documents that are referenced in

those documents. The public version of

the official record does not include any

information claimed as CBI. The public

version of the official record, which

includes printed, paper versions of any

electronic comments submitted during

an applicable comment period, is

available for inspection in the TSCA

Nonconfidential Information Center,

North East Mall Rm. B–607, Waterside

Mall, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC.

The Center is open from noon to 4 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, excluding legal

holidays. The telephone number for the

Center is (202) 260–7099.

II. Background

A. What Action is the Agency Taking?

In the Federal Register referenced for

each substance, OPPTS–50591C, July

22, 1992 (57 FR 32441) and OPPTS–

50615, May 27, 1994 (59 FR 27474)

establishing significant new uses for the

substances, EPA issued a SNUR. The

Agency proposed the revocation of these

SNURs in the Federal Register of

November 19, 1999 (64 FR 63275) (FRL–

6385–8). The comment period closed on

December 20, 1999. The Agency

received no comments concerning the

proposed revocations. Therefore, EPA is

revoking these rules.

B. What is the Agency’s Authority for

Taking this Action?

During review of the PMNs submitted

for the chemical substances that are the

subject of this revocation, EPA

concluded that regulation was

warranted based on available

information that indicated activities not

described in the TSCA section 5(e)

consent order or the PMN might result

in significant changes in human or

environmental exposure as described in

section 5(a)(2) of TSCA. Based on these

findings, SNURs were promulgated.

EPA has revoked the TSCA section

5(e) consent order that is the basis for

one of the SNURs and no longer finds

that activities other than those described

in the TSCA section 5(e) consent order

or the PMN may result in significant

changes in human or environmental

exposure. The revocation of SNUR

provisions for these substances is

consistent with the findings set forth in

the preamble to the proposed revocation

of each individual SNUR.

Therefore, EPA is revoking the SNUR

provisions for these chemical

substances. When this revocation is

effective, EPA will no longer require

notice of intent to manufacture, import,

or process these substances. In addition,

export notification under section 12(b)

of TSCA will no longer be required.

III. Regulatory Assessment

Requirements

This rule revokes or eliminates an

existing regulatory requirement and

does not contain any new or amended

requirements. As such, the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) has

exempted these types of actions from

review under Executive Order 12866,

entitled ‘‘Regulatory Planning and

Review’’ (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993).

Since this rule does not impose any

requirements, it does not contain any

information collections subject to

approval under the Paperwork

Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et

seq., or require any other action under

Title II of the Unfunded Mandates

Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) (Pub. L.

104–4).

Nor does it require any prior

consultation as specified by Executive

Order 12875, entitled ‘‘Enhancing the

Intergovernmental Partnership’’ (58 FR

58093, October 28, 1993), or special

considerations as required by Executive

Order 12898, entitled ‘‘Federal Actions

to Address Environmental Justice in

Minority Populations and Low-Income

Populations’’ (59 FR 7629, February 16,

1994) or require OMB review in

accordance with Executive Order 13045,

entitled ‘‘Protection of Children from

Environmental Health Risks and Safety

Risks’’ (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997).

On August 4, 1999, President Clinton

issued a new executive order on

Federalism, Executive Order 13132 (64

FR 43255, August 10, 1999), which will

take effect on November 2, 1999. In the

interim, the current Executive Order

12612 (52 FR 41685, October 30, 1987)

on Federalism still applies. This rule

will not have a substantial direct effect

on States, on the relationship between

the national government and the States,

or on the distribution of power and

responsibilities among the various

levels of government, as specified in

Executive Order 12612.

In addition, pursuant to section 605(b)

of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)

(5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Agency has

determined that SNUR revocations,

which eliminate requirements without

imposing any new ones, have no

adverse economic impacts. The

Agency’s generic certification for SNUR

revocations appears on June 2, 1997 (62

FR 29684) (FRL–5597–1) and was

provided to the Chief Counsel for

Advocacy of the Small Business

Administration.

IV. Submission to Congress and the

Comptroller General

The Congressional Review Act, 5

U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small

Business Regulatory Enforcement

Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides

that before a rule may take effect, the

Agency promulgating the rule must

submit a rule report, which includes a

copy of the rule, to each House of the

Congress and to the Comptroller General

of the United States. 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 rule is not a

‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C.

804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 721

Environmental protection, Chemicals,

Hazardous substances, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements.

Dated: May 2, 2000.

Charles M. Auer,

Director, Chemical Control Division, Office

of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

Therefore, 40 CFR part 721 is

amended as follows:

PART 721—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 721

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2604, 2607, and

2625(c).

§ § 721.3180, 721.8654 [Removed]

2. By removing § § 721.3180 and

721.8654.

[FR Doc. 00–12137 Filed 5–12–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–F

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs

Administration

49 CFR Parts 173 and 178

[Docket No. RSPA–97–2718 (HM–225A)]

RIN 2137–AD07

Hazardous Materials Safety:

Technology Sharing Meeting

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs

Administration (RSPA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY: RSPA is hosting a meeting to

promote the exchange of information

concerning emergency shutdown

equipment on cargo tank motor vehicles

used to transport liquefied compressed

gases.

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DATES: The meeting will be held on

Tuesday, June 27, 2000, from 10:00 am

to 5:00 pm (registration from 8:30 am to

10:00 am), and Wednesday, June 28,

2000, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in

the Michigan and Minnesota Rooms of

the Federal Aviation Administration

Building, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des

Plaines, Illinois. For information on

facilities or services for individuals with

disabilities or to request special

assistance at the meetings, contact Eloy

Martinez at the address or phone

number listed under FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT as soon as

possible.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Herbert Gould, Volpe Center, Research

and Special Programs Administration,

617–494–2134; or Eloy Martinez, Volpe

Center, Research and Special Programs

Administration, 617–494–2599.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

On May 24, 1999, the Research and

Special Programs Administration

(RSPA; ‘‘we’’) published a final rule

under Docket No. RSPA–97–2718 (HM–

225A) (64 FR 28030). The final rule

revised regulations applicable to the

transportation and unloading of

liquefied compressed gases, including

liquefied petroleum gases, anhydrous

ammonia, and chlorine. The revisions

included new inspection, maintenance,

and testing requirements for cargo tank

discharge systems and revised

attendance requirements applicable to

liquefied petroleum gas and anhydrous

ammonia. The final rule was developed

through a negotiated rulemaking. In

addition to the Department of

Transportation, the negotiated

rulemaking committee consisted of

persons representing businesses that

transport and deliver liquefied

petroleum gases, anhydrous ammonia

and other liquefied compressed gases;

manufacturers and operators of cargo

tanks and vehicle components; and state

and local public safety and emergency

response agencies.

Among other requirements, the final

rule revised requirements for cargo tank

emergency discharge control equipment

to provide a clear performance standard

for passive emergency discharge control

equipment that shuts down unloading

operations without human intervention.

The revised requirements also provided

for a remote capability for certain cargo

tanks to enable a person attending the

unloading operation to shut off the flow

of product when unloading duties

require the person to be away from the

motor vehicle during delivery.

The final rule allowed two years for

development and testing of emergency

discharge control technology. After July

1, 2001, newly manufactured MC 331

cargo tank motor vehicles must be

equipped with emergency discharge

control equipment that conforms to the

performance standards. MC 330, MC

331, and certain nonspecification cargo

tank motor vehicles already in service

must be retrofitted over a five-year

period beginning after July 1, 2001, on

a schedule that coincides with the cargo

tank’s scheduled pressure test in

accordance with 49 CFR part 180.407(c).

II. Public Meeting

In developing the HM–225A final

rule, the negotiated rulemaking

committee anticipated that periodic

progress reviews would be needed

during the two-year development and

testing cycle for emergency discharge

control technology. Such reviews help

promote communication between

industry and government and function

as a catalyst for critical development

and testing needs that may occur.

Committee members planned to work in

partnership to assure widespread

dissemination of information related to

development and testing of emergency

discharge control technology.

Accordingly, we are hosting a public

meeting to foster the exchange of

information among interested parties

concerned with the safe transportation

of liquefied compressed gases in cargo

tank motor vehicles. The meeting will

focus specifically on emergency

discharge control system technology,

including both passive and off-truck

remote shutdown equipment.

The meeting will be held in the

Chicago, Illinois, area on June 27 and

28, 2000. To pre-register, please contact

Eloy Martinez, telephone 617–494–

2599, fax 617–494–3616, e-mail

martinez@volpe.dot.gov.

A simple, flexible agenda is being

prepared by industry representatives

who participated in the development of

the final rule. Any demonstrations of

discharge control equipment or systems

should be planned for the morning of

June 27. Prospective demonstrators

should contact Eloy Martinez as soon as

possible.

This is an informal meeting to

promote the free exchange of

information concerning emergency

discharge control systems on cargo tank

motor vehicles, including recent

technology developments, test results,

operating experience, and the like.

There will be no transcript of the

meeting; however, we will prepare

minutes of the meeting and written

questions and answers developed in

response to issues raised. This

information will be made available on

the HazMat Safety Website (http://

hazmat.dot.gov).

Issued in Washington, DC on May 9, 2000.

Robert A. McGuire,

Acting Associate Administrator for

Hazardous Materials Safety.

[FR Doc. 00–12073 Filed 5–12–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–60–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration

49 CFR Part 571

[Docket No. NHTSA–00–7144]

RIN 2127–AG55

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standards; FMVSS 101—Technical

Correction—Speedometer Display

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This technical amendment

corrects an error in Table 2 of Federal

Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 101 as a

result of a final rule published

September 24, 1998. In that notice the

agency adopted language for the

speedometer display as ‘‘MPH and/or

km/h’’. The effect of this language is to

allow speedometers labeled in miles per

hour (MPH) alone, kilometers per hour

(km/h) alone, or both miles and

kilometers per hour. The intent was to

require speedometer display in miles

per hour, and to allow the addition of

kilometers per hour at the option of the

manufacturer. This amendment changes

the language of Table 2 to ‘‘MPH, or

MPH and km/h’’.

DATES: This final rule is effective

February 15, 2001. Optional early

compliance with the change made in

this final rule is permitted beginning

May 15, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Petitions for reconsideration

of this final rule should refer to the

docket number cited in the heading of

this final rule and be submitted to:

Administrator, National Highway

Traffic Safety Administration, 400

Seventh St, SW, Washington, DC 20590.

It is requested, but not required, that ten

copies be submitted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Gayle Dalrymple, NPS–23, Office of

Safety Performance Standards, National

Highway Traffic Safety Administration,

400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington,

DC 20590. Ms. Dalrymple can be