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contact information to be made publicly 

available, you can provide this 

information on the cover sheet and not 

in the body of your comments and you 

must identify this information as 

‘‘confidential.’’ Any information marked 

as ‘‘confidential’’ will not be disclosed 

except in accordance with 21 CFR 10.20 

and other applicable disclosure law. For 

more information about FDA’s posting 

of comments to public dockets, see 80 

FR 56469, September 18, 2015, or access 

the information at: https://

www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015- 

09-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or the 

electronic and written/paper comments 

received, go to https://

www.regulations.gov and insert the 

docket number, found in brackets in the 

heading of this document, into the 

‘‘Search’’ box and follow the prompts 

and/or go to the Dockets Management 

Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, 

Rockville, MD 20852, 240–402–7500. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Paulette M. Gaynor, Center for Food 

Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and 

Drug Administration, 5001 Campus Dr., 

College Park, MD 20740, 240–402–1192. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

Under section 409(b)(5) of the Federal 

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 

348(b)(5)), we are giving notice that we 

have filed a food additive petition (FAP 

4A4839), submitted by Environmental 

Defense Fund, Breast Cancer Prevention 

Partners, Center for Environmental 

Health, Environmental Working Group, 

and Lisa Lefferts, c/o Lisa Lefferts, 

Nellysford, VA 22958. The petition 

proposes that we amend §§ 172.560 (21 

CFR 172.560, ‘‘Modified hop extract’’), 

172.710 (21 CFR 172.710, ‘‘Adjuvants 

for pesticide use dilutions’’), 173.230 

(21 CFR 173.230, ‘‘Ethylene 

dichloride’’), 173.255 (21 CFR 172.255, 

‘‘Methylene chloride’’), 173.290 (21 CFR 

173.290, ‘‘Trichloroethylene’’), and 

173.315 (21 CFR 173.315, ‘‘Chemicals 

used in washing or to assist in the 

peeling of fruits and vegetables’’) to 

remove the use of four specified 

solvents. 

The four solvents that are the subject 

of this petition are: 

1. Benzene (CAS No. 71–43–2); 

2. Ethylene dichloride (CAS No. 107–06– 

2); 

3. Methylene chloride (CAS No. 75–09–2); 

and 

4. Trichloroethylene (CAS No. 79–01–6). 

II. Request To Amend 21 CFR Parts 172 

and 173 

In accordance with the procedures for 

amending or repealing a food additive 

regulation in § 171.130 (21 CFR 

171.130), the petition asks us to amend 

§§ 172.560, 172.710, 173.230, 173.255, 

173.290, and 173.315 to remove 

benzene, ethylene dichloride, 

methylene chloride, and 

trichloroethylene. Specifically, the 

petitioners state that these substances 

have been found to induce cancer in 

humans or animals and, therefore, are 

not safe pursuant to section 409(c)(3)(A) 

of the FD&C Act (also referred to as the 

‘‘Delaney Clause’’). The Delaney Clause 

provides that no food additive shall be 

deemed to be safe if it is found to induce 

cancer when ingested by man or animal, 

or if it is found after tests which are 

appropriate for the evaluation of the 

safety of food additives, to induce 

cancer in man or animal. 

The petition is available in the docket. 

We invite comments, additional 

scientific data, and other information 

related to the issues raised by this 

petition. If we determine that the 

available data justify amending 

§§ 172.560, 172.710, 173.230, 173.255, 

173.290, and 173.315 to remove 

benzene, ethylene dichloride, 

methylene chloride, and 

trichloroethylene, we will publish our 

decision in the Federal Register in 

accordance with § 171.130. 

The petitioners have claimed that this 

action is categorically excluded under 

21 CFR 25.32(m), which applies to an 

action to prohibit or otherwise restrict 

or reduce the use of a substance in food, 

food packaging, or cosmetics. In 

addition, the petitioners have stated 

that, to their knowledge, no 

extraordinary circumstances exist (see 

21 CFR 25.21). If FDA determines a 

categorical exclusion applies, neither an 

environmental assessment nor an 

environmental impact statement is 

required. If FDA determines a 

categorical exclusion does not apply, we 

will request an environmental 

assessment and make it available for 

public inspection. 

Dated: January 8, 2024. 

Lauren K. Roth, 

Associate Commissioner for Policy. 

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BILLING CODE 4164–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

26 CFR Part 1 and 301 

[REG–118492–23; REG–113064–23; REG– 

120080–22] 

RIN 1545–BQ99; RIN 1545–BQ86; RIN 1545– 

BQ52 

Section 30D Excluded Entities; 

Transfer of Clean Vehicle Credits 

Under Section 25E and Section 30D; 

Section 30D New Clean Vehicle Credit; 

Hearing 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; 

notice of hearing. 

SUMMARY: This document provides a 

notice of public hearing on proposed 

regulations that would provide guidance 

regarding the proposed regulations 

under sections 25E, 30D, and 6213 with 

respect to the clean vehicle credits as 

amended by the Inflation Reduction Act 

of 2022. 

DATES: The public hearing on these 

proposed regulations has been 

scheduled for Wednesday, January 31, 

2024, at 10 a.m. ET. The IRS must 

receive speakers’ outlines of the topics 

to be discussed at the public hearing by 

Thursday, January 18, 2024. If no 

outlines are received by Thursday, 

January 18, 2024, the public hearing 

will be cancelled. 

ADDRESSES: The public hearing is being 

held in the Auditorium, at the Internal 

Revenue Service Building, 1111 

Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 

DC. Due to security procedures, visitors 

must enter at the Constitution Avenue 

entrance. In addition, all visitors must 

present a valid photo identification to 

enter the building. Because of access 

restrictions, visitors will not be 

admitted beyond the immediate 

entrance area more than 30 minutes 

before the hearing starts. Participants 

may alternatively attend the public 

hearing by telephone. 

Send Submissions to CC:PA:01:PR 

(REG–130080–22, REG–113064–23, and 

REG–118492–23), Room 5205, Internal 

Revenue Service, P.O. Box 7604, Ben 

Franklin Station, Washington, DC 

20044. Submissions may be hand 

delivered Monday through Friday to 

CC:PA:01:PR (REG–130080–22, REG– 

113064–23, and REG–118492–23), 

Couriers Desk, Internal Revenue 

Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, 

Room 5205, Washington, DC 20224 or 

sent electronically via the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal at 


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www.regulations.gov (IRS REG–130080– 

22, IRS REG–113064–23, or IRS REG– 

118492–23). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Concerning the proposed regulations, 

the Office of Associate Chief Counsel 

(Passthroughs and Special Industries), 

(202) 317–6835 (not a toll-free number); 

concerning submissions of comments, 

the hearing and/or to be placed on the 

building access list to attend the public 

hearing, call Vivian Hayes (202–317– 

6901) (not a toll-free number) or by 

email to publichearings@irs.gov 

(preferred). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

subject of the public hearing is the 

notices of proposed rulemakings (REG– 

130080–22, REG–113064–23, REG– 

118492–23) that were published in the 

Federal Register on Monday, April 17, 

2023, (FR 88 23370), Tuesday, October 

10, 2023 (FR 88 70310), and Monday, 

December 4, 2023, (FR 88 84098) 

respectively. 

The rules of 26 CFR 601.601(a)(3) 

apply to the hearing. Persons who wish 

to present oral comments at the hearing 

must submit an outline of the topics to 

be discussed and the time to be devoted 

to each topic by January 18, 2024. 

A period of 10 minutes will be 

allotted to each person for making 

comments. An agenda showing the 

scheduling of the speakers will be 

prepared after the deadline for receiving 

outlines has passed. Copies of the 

agenda will be available free of charge 

at the hearing, and via the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal 

(www.Regulations.gov) under the title of 

Supporting & Related Material. If no 

outline of the topics to be discussed at 

the hearing is received by January 18, 

2024, the public hearing will be 

cancelled. If the public hearing is 

cancelled, a notice of cancellation of the 

public hearing will be published in the 

Federal Register. 

Individuals who want to testify in 

person at the public hearing must send 

an email to publichearings@irs.gov to 

have your name added to the building 

access list. The subject line of the email 

must contain the regulation number 

REG–130080–22, REG–113064–23, and 

REG–118492–23 and the language 

TESTIFY In Person. For example, the 

subject line may say: Request to 

TESTIFY In Person at Hearing for REG– 

130080–22, REG–113064–23, and REG– 

118492–23. 

Individuals who want to testify by 

telephone at the public hearing must 

send an email to publichearings@irs.gov 

to receive the telephone number and 

access code for the hearing. The subject 

line of the email must contain the 

regulation number REG–130080–22, 

REG–113064–23, and REG–118492–23 

and the language TESTIFY 

Telephonically. For example, the 

subject line may say: Request to 

TESTIFY Telephonically at Hearing for 

REG–130080–22, REG–113064–23, and 

REG–118492–23, whichever applies. 

Individuals who want to attend the 

public hearing in person without 

testifying must also send an email to 

publichearings@irs.gov to have your 

name added to the building access list. 

The subject line of the email must 

contain the regulation number REG– 

130080–22, REG–113064–23, and REG– 

118492–23 and the language ATTEND 

In Person. For example, the subject line 

may say: Request to ATTEND Hearing In 

Person for REG–130080–22, REG– 

113064–23, and REG–118492–23, 

whichever applies. Requests to attend 

the public hearing must be received by 

5 p.m. ET by Monday, January 29, 2024. 

Individuals who want to attend the 

public hearing by telephone without 

testifying must also send an email to 

publichearings@irs.gov to receive the 

telephone number and access code for 

the hearing. The subject line of the 

email must contain the regulation 

number REG–130080–22, REG–113064– 

23, and REG–118492–23 and the 

language ATTEND Hearing 

Telephonically. For example, the 

subject line may say: Request to 

ATTEND Hearing Telephonically for 

REG–130080–22, REG–113064–23, and 

REG–118492–23, whichever applies. 

Requests to attend the public hearing 

must be received by 5:00 p.m. ET by 

Monday, January 29, 2024. 

Hearings will be made accessible to 

people with disabilities. To request 

special assistance during a hearing 

please contact the Publications and 

Regulations Section of the Office of 

Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and 

Administration) by sending an email to 

publichearings@irs.gov (preferred) or by 

telephone at (202) 317–6901 (not a tollfree number) by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, 

January 26, 2024. 

Any questions regarding speaking at 

or attending a public hearing may also 

be emailed to publichearings@irs.gov. 

Oluwafunmilayo A. Taylor, 

Section Chief, Publications and Regulations 

Section, Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure 

and Administration). 

[FR Doc. 2024–00375 Filed 1–10–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION 

47 CFR Part 1 

[WC Docket No. 17–84; FCC 23–109; FR 

ID 193610] 

Accelerating Wireline Broadband 

Deployment by Removing Barriers to 

Infrastructure Investment 

AGENCY: Federal Communications 

Commission. 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: In this document, the 

Commission adopted a Third Further 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

(FNPRM) that tentatively concludes that 

the Commission should take further 

action to facilitate the processing of pole 

attachment applications that are 

submitted in large numbers. It also seeks 

comment on whether the Commission 

should modify its self-help rules to 

enable prospective attachers to access 

poles more quickly. Finally, it seeks 

comment on the impact of contractor 

availability when attachers seek to use 

their own contractors when conducting 

self-help or one-touch make-ready for 

surveys and make-ready work. 

DATES: Comments are due on or before 

February 13, 2024, and reply comments 

are due on or before February 28, 2024. 

Written comments on the Paperwork 

Reduction Act proposed information 

collection requirements must be 

submitted by the public, Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB), and 

other interested parties on or before 

March 11, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Pursuant to sections 1.415 

and 1.419 of the Commission’s rules, 47 

CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may 

file comments and reply comments on 

or before the dates indicated in this 

document. Comments and reply 

comments may be filed using the 

Commission’s Electronic Comment 

Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic 

Filing of Documents in Rulemaking 

Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998). 

Interested parties may file comments or 

reply comments, identified by CG 

Docket No. 17–59 and WC Docket No. 

17–97 by any of the following methods: 

• Electronic Filers: Comments may be 

filed electronically by accessing ECFS at 

https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/. 

• Paper Filers: Parties who choose to 

file by paper must file an original and 

one copy of each filing. Paper filings can 

be sent by commercial overnight 

courier, or by first-class or overnight 

U.S. Postal Service mail. 

• Effective March 19, 2020, and until 

further notice, the Commission no 


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