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the finding that activities not described

in the TSCA section 5(e) consent order

may result in significant changes in

human exposure.

CFR Number: 40 CFR 721.3020.

PMN Number P–89–694

Chemical name: (generic) Alkenoic acid,

trisubstituted-phenylalkyldisubstituted-phenyl ester.

CAS number: Not available.

Basis for revocation of SNUR: Based on

data for triethylene glycol diacrylate

which was not carcinogenic in a long

term dermal bioassay in mice, and a 28-

day study for this substance which

demonstrated no dermal absorption or

toxic effects by the dermal route, EPA

no longer supports the carcinogenicity

concern for this substance. Based on

that assessment EPA determined that it

could no longer support an

unreasonable risk finding under section

5(e) of TSCA and is revoking the

consent order. EPA can no longer make

the finding that activities not described

in the TSCA section 5(e) consent order

may result in significant changes in

human exposure.

CFR Number: 40 CFR 721.3040.

II. Background and Rationale for

Revocation of the Rule

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 the fact that

activities not described in the section

5(e) consent order may result in

significant changes in human exposure.

Based on these findings, SNURs were

promulgated.

EPA will revoke the section 5(e)

consent order that is the basis for these

SNURs and has determined that it can

no longer support a finding that

activities not described in the section

5(e) consent order may result in

significant changes in human exposure.

The proposed revocation of SNUR

provisions for these substances

designated herein is consistent with this

finding.

In light of the above, EPA is proposing

to revoke the SNUR provisions for these

chemical substances. When this

revocation becomes final, EPA will no

longer require notice of any company’s

intent to manufacture, import, or

process these substances. In addition,

export notification under section 12(b)

of TSCA will no longer be required.

III. Comments Containing Confidential

Business Information

Any person who submits comments

claimed as CBI must mark the

comments as ‘‘confidential,’’ ‘‘trade

secret,’’ or other appropriate

designation. Comments not claimed as

confidential at the time of submission

will be placed in the public file. Any

comments marked as confidential must

prepare and submit a public version of

the comments that EPA can place in the

public file.

IV. Rulemaking Record

A record has been established for this

rulemaking under docket number

OPPTS 50581B (including comments

and data submitted electronically as

described below). A public version of

this record, including printed, paper

versions of electronic comments, which

does not include any information

claimed as CBI is available for

inspection from 12 noon to 4 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, except legal

holidays. The public record is located in

the TSCA Nonconfidential Information

Center Rm. NE–B607, 401 M St., SW.,

Washington, DC 20460.

Electronic comments can be sent

directly to EPA at: opptncic@epamail.epa.gov. Electronic

comments must be submitted as an

ASCII file avoiding the use of special

characters and any form of encryption.

The official record for this

rulemaking, as well as the public

version, as described above will be kept

in paper form. Accordingly, EPA will

transfer all comments received

electronically into printed, paper form

as they are received and will place the

paper copies in the official rulemaking

record which will also include all

comments submitted directly in writing.

The official rulemaking record is the

paper record maintained at the address

in ‘‘ADDRESSES’’ at the beginning of

this document.

V. Regulatory Assessment

Requirements

EPA is revoking the requirements of

this rule. Any costs or burdens

associated with this rule will also be

eliminated when the rule is revoked.

Therefore, EPA finds that no costs or

burdens must be assessed under

Executive Order 12866, the Regulatory

Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), or the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3501 et seq.).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 721

Environmental protection, Chemicals,

Hazardous materials, Recordkeeping

and reporting requirements.

Dated: February 3, 1997.

Charles M. Auer,

Director, Chemical Control Division, Office

of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

Therefore, it is proposed that 40 CFR

part 721 be amended as follows:

PART 721—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 721

would continue to read as follows:

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

2625(c).

§ 721.3020 [Removed]

2. By removing § 721.3020.

§ 721.3040 [Removed]

3. By removing § 721.3040.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

49 CFR Part 395

FHWA Docket No. MC–96–28

RIN 2125–AD93

Public Meetings for Drivers and Other

Interested Persons

AGENCY: Federal Highway

Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

SUMMARY: The FHWA is announcing

seven public meeting listening sessions

for commercial motor vehicle drivers

and other interested persons to speak

with FHWA officials about their

problems with the FHWA’s hours-ofservice regulations. This action is

necessary to inform the public about the

dates, times, and locations of the

listening sessions. The FHWA hopes to

hear from the public, specifically

drivers of trucks and buses, about how

the hours-of-service regulations affect

their professional, personal, and family

life. All oral comments will be

transcribed and placed in the

rulemaking docket for the FHWA’s

consideration.

DATES: Session 1—Monday, March 10,

1997, Kansas City, Missouri.

Session 2—Wednesday, March 12,

1997, Billings, Montana.

Session 3—Friday, March 14, 1997,

Ontario, California.

Session 4—Friday, March 14 through

Saturday, March 15, 1997, Ontario,

California.

Session 5—Tuesday, March 18, 1997,

Doswell, Virginia.
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Session 6—Wednesday, March 26,

1997, Birmingham, Alabama.

Session 7—Monday, March 31, 1997,

Washington, District of Columbia.

The listening sessions will start at

8:30 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. local

time, on each of these dates, except for

Sessions 4 and 7. The ending time may

be extended at any session to

accommodate the attendees, except for

Session 7 in Washington, D.C. The

listening session for Session 4 will start

at 10:00 p.m. March 14, 1997 and end

at 4:00 a.m. March 15, 1997, local time.

Session 7 in Washington, D.C. will end

at 4:00 p.m. local time.

Written comments to the general

ANPRM should be submitted to the

public docket no later than March 31,

1997. Late comments will be considered

to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES:

Written Comments. Written comments

should be sent to: Docket Clerk, Attn:

FHWA Docket No. MC–96–28, Federal

Highway Administration, Department of

Transportation, Room 4232, 400

Seventh Street, SW., Washington, D.C.

20590. Persons who require

acknowledgment of the receipt of their

comments must enclose a stamped, selfaddressed postcard. Comments may be

reviewed at the above address from 8:30

a.m. through 3:30 p.m. Monday through

Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

General Information. To request time

to be heard at the Washington, D.C.

listening session and for other general

information about all listening sessions,

contact Mr. Stan Hamilton, Office or

Motor Carrier Planning and Customer

Liaison, telephone (202) 366–0665.

Specific ANPRM Information. For

information concerning the rulemaking,

contact Mr. David Miller, Office of

Motor Carrier Research and Standards,

(202) 366–1790.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Addresses for Listening Sessions

The listening sessions will be held at

these locations:

Session 1—Monday, March 10, 1997,

Kansas City, Missouri, Park Place Hotel,

1601 North Universal (on west side of

Interstate 435), Kansas City, Missouri

64120, Hotel Telephone: (816) 483–

9900. Directions to Session 1: From

Interstate 435, exit number 57. Truck

tractor-trailer combinations and

motorcoaches may park at the Flying J

Truck Stop (on the east side of Interstate

435, exit 57). A van shuttle service will

be provided.

Session 2—Wednesday, March 12,

1997, Billings, Montana, Holiday Inn

Plaza, 5500 Midland Road, Billings,

Montana 59101, Hotel Telephone: (406)

248–7701. Directions to Session 2: From

Interstate 90, use exit 446 (Midland

Road). Hotel parking area capacity: 70

truck tractor-trailer combinations.

Additional truck and motorcoach

parking may be found at Sinclair West

Parkway Truck Stop, 5400 Laurel Road

(exit 446 toward City Center, one block

north of Interstate 90 and hotel). A van

shuttle service will be provided.

Session 3—Friday, March 14, 1997,

Ontario, California, Ontario Airport

Hilton Hotel, 700 North Haven Avenue,

Ontario, California 91764–4902, Hotel

Telephone: 909–980–0400. Directions to

Sessions 3 and 4: From Interstate 10,

truck tractor-trailer combinations and

motorcoaches exit onto southbound

Milliken Avenue. Park at the Ontario

Union 76 Truck Stop. Truck stop

parking capacity: 500 truck tractortrailer combinations. A van shuttle

service will be provided. Truck tractors

with no trailers, ‘‘bobtails,’’ may park at

the hotel by exiting Interstate 10 on to

northbound Haven Avenue. Turn right

at Inland Empire Boulevard. Only

‘‘bobtails’’ may park in the hotel parking

lot.

Session 4—Friday night, March 14

through Saturday, before dawn, March

15, 1997, Ontario, California, Ontario

Airport Hilton Hotel, 700 North Haven

Avenue, Ontario, California 91764–

4902, Hotel Telephone: 909–980–0400.

Session 5—March 18, 1997, Doswell,

Virginia, Doswell All-American Travel

Plaza, Interstate 95 at exit 98, Doswell,

Virginia 23047, All-American

Telephone: (804) 876–3712. Directions

to Session 5: From Interstate 95, use exit

98 (same exit as King’s Dominion

Amusement Park). All trucks and

motorcoaches may park at the travel/

truck stop plaza.

Session 6—March 26, 1997,

Birmingham, Alabama, BirminghamJefferson Civic Center, 1 Civic Center

Plaza (950 22nd Street, North),

Birmingham, Alabama 35203, Civic

Center Telephone: (800) 972–8007.

Listening sessions will be held in

Medical Forum Rooms A and B.

Motorcoaches and truck tractor-trailer

combinations may park at the Best

Western Hotel across the street from the

Civic Center. Best Western Hotel

parking area capacity: 15 to 20 truck

tractor-trailer combinations. Additional

motorcoach and truck parking may be

found at the Civic Center large vehicle

parking lot at 18th Street and 11th

Avenue North (approximately four

blocks from Civic Center—Medical

Forum). Directions to Session 6:

Interstate 65 North: From Montgomery

going North, exit onto Interstate 20 and

59 North toward Atlanta. Exit onto 22nd

Street North exit number 125–B.

Proceed north one block to 23rd Street.

Turn left. Proceed west one block to

Civic Center Boulevard. Interstate 65

South: From Huntsville/Nashville going

south, exit onto Interstate 20 and 59

North toward Atlanta. Merge

immediately to the right side of the

freeway and exit onto 22nd Street North

exit number 125–B. Proceed north one

block to 23rd Street. Turn left. Proceed

west one block to Civic Center

Boulevard. Interstate 20 and 59 North:

From Tuscaloosa and points Southwest,

exit onto 22nd Street North exit number

125–B. Proceed north one block to 23rd

Street. Turn left. Proceed west one block

to Civic Center Boulevard. Interstate 20

and 59 South: From Atlanta, exit at

Carraway Boulevard exit number 125–

A. Follow signs to 11th Avenue North.

Follow the Civic Center signs to Civic

Center Boulevard. Turn right onto Civic

Center Boulevard.

Session 7—March 31, 1997,

Washington, D.C., DOT Building, 400

Seventh Street, S.W., Room 2230,

Telephone (202) 366–1790. Session 7

Directions: From the left lane of

Interstate 295, exit onto Westbound East

Capitol Street, drive around Robert F.

Kennedy (RFK) Memorial Stadium. Park

in the south RFK Stadium lot, marked

Lot 8. Walk to the Metrorail subway

system (about five city blocks). It is on

the opposite side of the D.C. Armory

from the parking lot. When you walk to

the front of the D.C. Armory, the

Metrorail station will be on your right

about two more blocks. It is located at

the intersection of 19th Street and ‘‘A’’

Street, S.E.

Enter the station by going down the

escalator. Obtain a farecard from the

vending machine ($1.10 one-way). Place

the farecard in an entrance gate marked

with a green arrow. Be sure you take the

farecard out of the machine when it

comes out, you will need the farecard

when you get to L’Enfant Plaza station.

If you need help buying a farecard or

passing through the entrance gate,

please ask the station attendant for

assistance. Board a train going toward

Van Dorn or Vienna. Flashing lights

near a track means a train is about to

enter the station on that track. Trains

run about every 15 minutes. The

L’Enfant Plaza station is five (5) stations

away from the Stadium/Armory station.

When exiting the subway trains, use

the escalators to the left (rear of the

train) to go up to the U.S. Department

of Transportation. Place the farecard in

an exit gate marked with a green arrow.

If you purchased a farecard for $1.10,

the exit gate will keep your farecard. If

you bought a farecard for more than

$1.10, be sure you take the farecard out
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of the machine when it comes out, as

you will need the farecard to re-enter

the station for the return trip. If you

need help passing through the exit gate,

please ask the station attendant for

assistance. After exiting the exit gate,

ride the second set of escalators to the

plaza. Enter the U.S. DOT building

through the Southwest Entrance

(farthest entrance to the right across the

plaza as you get off the escalator). A

map on a column at the top of the

escalator will also indicate the

Southwest corner of the DOT building.

When you are ready to return to the

RFK Stadium parking lot, re-enter the

L’Enfant Plaza metrorail station at the

DOT building. Purchase an additional

farecard, enter the station and go down

to the platform on the lowest level.

Board a blue or orange train headed

toward New Carrollton or Addison

Road. When you get off the escalator,

the correct train track will be to your

left. Take the train five (5) stops to the

Stadium/Armory station and walk back

to the RFK Stadium parking lots by

going around the D.C. Armory.

The FHWA is providing this

opportunity to listen particularly to

drivers who must live with, and follow,

these regulations on a daily basis. The

FHWA is specifically interested in

hearing about problems drivers have

with any aspect of the hours-of-service

issue.

The FHWA will not have developed

any proposals for this rulemaking by the

time these listening sessions are held.

These sessions are being held to obtain

additional information that may assist

us in formulating proposals that would

minimize crashes, minimize regulatory

burdens, are cost-effective, and are easy

to understand. The FHWA would like to

develop new proposals based upon

supportable scientific data or, if

scientific data is not supportable, by the

best available professional judgment.

The FHWA does not intend to base new

proposals upon anecdotal information

or intuitive opinion.

Anecdotal information or intuitive

opinions from drivers and other

members of the public, however, may

assist us in developing proposals that

are easy to understand, comply with,

and are enforceable.

At all listening sessions, except in

Washington, D.C., FHWA officials will

recognize and listen to all persons with

an interest in the hours-of-service

regulations. An individual will not be

required to make a formal statement at

these listening sessions. It is not

necessary to request time to be heard at

the sessions, except for the Washington,

D.C. session. All persons will be given

an opportunity to participate. All

discussions and comments made at the

listening sessions will be recorded and

transcribed and will be placed in the

rulemaking docket.

For Washington, D.C. Participants Only

All persons who would like to

participate at the Washington, D.C.

session must request notice of their

desire to participate by telephoning Mr.

Stan Hamilton at (202) 366–0665 by

4:00 p.m. eastern standard time on

Friday, March 28, 1997.

All persons participating at the

Washington, D.C. session will be subject

to Federal and DOT workplace security

measures. All persons will need

identification with their picture on it

and must display the identification to

DOT Security officers. The DOT’s

Security office will search all nonGovernment personnel. Please leave

knives, guns, and other weapons at

home. These weapons may be

confiscated by DOT Security officers or

the Metropolitan Police Department.

All persons will be required to signin at the guard’s desk, walk-through

metal detection devices (and possibly be

searched with a hand-held metal

detection device). All handbags and

packages will be X-rayed by detection

equipment. All visitors to DOT will be

required to wear a ‘‘Visitor’’ badge at all

times while in the DOT building.

The DOT’s Security office will limit

and monitor the public’s access and

movement through the DOT building.

All persons requesting to participate in

the session, but failing to satisfy DOT

Security requirements, will be denied

entry into the building and will forfeit

their opportunity to participate in the

Washington, D.C. listening session.

Such persons will be allowed to submit

written comments to the docket, at the

above address, by the close of business

on March 31, 1997.

Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315 and 49 CFR 1.48.

Issued on: February 6, 1997.

George L. Reagle,

Associate Administrator for Motor Carriers.

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