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tribes. Thus, the Agency has determined that Executive Order 13132, entitled ‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999) and Executive Order 13175, entitled ‘‘Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply to this final rule. In addition, this final rule does not impose any enforceable duty or contain any unfunded mandate as described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq. ).

This action does not involve any technical standards that would require Agency consideration of voluntary consensus standards pursuant to section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note). VII. Congressional Review Act

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). List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180

Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Dated: December 12, 2012. Lois Rossi, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows:

**PART 180—[AMENDED]**

■ 1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.

■ 2. In § 180.463, add alphabetically the following commodities to the table in paragraph (a) to read as follows:

**§ 180.463 Quinclorac; tolerances for residues.** 

(a) * * *

Commodity Parts per million

* * * * * Berry, low growing, except

strawberry, subgroup 13– 07H .................................... 1.5

* * * * * Rhubarb ................................ 0.5 Commodity Parts per million

* * * * *

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**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**40 CFR Parts 9 and 721**
**[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2012–0740; FRL–9373–8]**

**RIN 2070–AB27**
**Significant New Use Rule on Certain Chemical Substances; Withdrawal of**  **Significant New Use Rules**

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Final rule.

**SUMMARY :**  EPA is withdrawing significant new use rules (SNURs) promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). EPA published these SNURs using direct final rulemaking procedures. EPA received notices of intent to submit adverse comments on these rules. Therefore, the Agency is withdrawing these SNURs, as required under the expedited SNUR rulemaking process. EPA intends to publish in the near future proposed SNURs for these eight chemical substances under separate notice and comment procedures.

**DATES :**  This final rule is effective January 2, 2013.

**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: Moss.Kenneth@epa.gov.

For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; email address: TSCAHotline@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  I. Does this action apply to me?

A list of potentially affected entities is provided in the Federal Register of November 2, 2012 (77 FR 66149) (FRL– 9366–7). 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 rule is being withdrawn?

In the Federal Register of November 2, 2012 (77 FR 66149), EPA issued several direct final SNURs, including SNURs for the chemical substances that are the subject of this withdrawal. These direct final rules were issued pursuant to the procedures in 40 CFR part 721, subpart D. In accordance with § 721.160(c)(3)(ii), EPA is withdrawing the rule issued for eight chemical substances which were the subject of PMNs P–11–327, P–11–328, P–11–329, P–11–330, P–11–331, P–11–332, P–12– 298, and P–12–299, because the Agency received notices of intent to submit adverse comments. EPA intends to publish a proposed SNUR for these chemical substances under separate notice and comment procedures.

For further information regarding EPA’s expedited process for issuing SNURs, interested parties are directed to 40 CFR part 721, subpart D, and the Federal Register of July 27, 1989 (54 FR 31314). The record for the direct final SNURs for the chemical substances that are being withdrawn was established at EPA–HQ–OPPT–2012–0740. That record includes information considered by the Agency in developing these rules and the notices of intent to submit adverse comments.

III. How do I access the docket?

To access the electronic docket, please go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions to access docket ID number EPA–HQ– OPPT–2012–0740. Additional information about the Docket Facility is provided under **ADDRESSES** in the Federal Register of November 2, 2012 (77 FR 66149). If you have questions, consult the technical person listed under **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT** 

. IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

This final rule revokes or eliminates an existing regulatory requirements and does not contain any new or amended requirements. As such, the Agency has determined that this withdrawal will not have any adverse impacts, economic or otherwise. The statutory and executive order review requirements applicable to the direct final rules were discussed in the Federal Register of November 2, 2012 (77 FR 66149). Those review requirements do not apply to this action because it is a withdrawal


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and does not contain any new or amended requirements. V. Congressional Review Act (CRA)

The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., 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

40 CFR Part 9

Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

40 CFR Part 721

Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Dated: December 12, 2012. Maria J. Doa, Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

Therefore, 40 CFR parts 9 and 721 are amended as follows:

**PART 9—[AMENDED]**

■ 1. The authority citation for part 9 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 135 et seq., 136–136y; 15 U.S.C. 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2601–2671; 21 U.S.C. 331j, 346a, 348; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., 1311, 1313d, 1314, 1318, 1321, 1326, 1330, 1342, 1344, 1345(d) and (e), 1361; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR, 1971–1975 Comp. p. 973; 42 U.S.C. 241, 242b, 243, 246, 300f, 300g, 300g–1, 300g–2, 300g–3, 300g–4, 300g–5, 300g–6, 300j–1, 300j–2, 300j–3, 300j–4, 300j–9, 1857 et seq., 6901–6992k, 7401–7671q, 7542, 9601–9657, 11023, 11048.

**§ 9.1 [Amended]**

■ 2. The table in § 9.1 is amended by removing the entries ‘‘§ 721.10612,’’ ‘‘§ 721.10613,’’ ‘‘§ 721.10614,’’ ‘‘§ 721.10615,’’ ‘‘§ 721.10616,’’ ‘‘§ 721.10617,’’ and ‘‘§ 721.10623’’ under the undesignated center heading ‘‘Significant New Uses of Chemical Substances’’.

**PART 721—[AMENDED]**

■ 3. The authority citation for part 721 continues to read as follows: Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2604, 2607, and 2625(c).

**§ 721.10612 [Removed]**

■ 4. Remove § 721.10612.

**§ 721.10613 [Removed]**

■ 5. Remove § 721.10613.

**§ 721.10614 [Removed]**

■ 6. Remove § 721.10614.

**§ 721.10615 [Removed]**

■ 7. Remove § 721.10615.

**§ 721.10616 [Removed]**

■ 8. Remove § 721.10616.

**§ 721.10617 [Removed]**

■ 9. Remove § 721.10617.

**§ 721.10623 [Removed]**

■ 10. Remove § 721.10623.

[FR Doc. 2012–30694 Filed 12–20–12; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE**

**National Telecommunications and Information Administration** 

**47 CFR Part 300**

**[Docket Number 121214713–2713–01]**

**RIN 0660–XC004**
**Revision to the Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio**  **Frequency Management**

**AGENCY :**  National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.

**ACTION :**  Final rule.

**SUMMARY :**  The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) hereby makes certain changes to its regulations, which relate to the public availability of the Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management (NTIA Manual). Specifically, NTIA updates the version of the Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management with which federal agencies must comply when requesting use of the radio frequency spectrum.

**DATES :**  Effective Date: This regulation is effective on December 21, 2012. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of December 21, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  A reference copy of the NTIA Manual, including all revisions in effect, is available in the Office of Spectrum Management, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 1087, Washington, DC 20230.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  William Mitchell, Office of Spectrum Management, at (202) 482–8124 or wmitchell@ntia.doc.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Background

NTIA authorizes the U.S. Government’s use of the radio frequency spectrum. 47 U.S.C. 902(b)(2)(A). As part of this authority, NTIA developed the NTIA Manual to provide further guidance to applicable federal agencies. The NTIA Manual is the compilation of policies and procedures that govern the use of the radio frequency spectrum by the U.S. Government. Federal government agencies are required to follow these policies and procedures in their use of the spectrum.

Part 300 of title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations provides information about the process by which NTIA regularly revises the NTIA Manual and makes public this document and all revisions. Federal agencies are required to comply with the specifications in the NTIA Manual when requesting frequency assignments for use of the radio frequency spectrum. See 47 U.S.C. 901 et seq., Executive Order 12046 (March 27, 1978), 43 FR 13349, 3 CFR 1978 Comp. at 158.

This rule updates section 300.1(b) of title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations to specify the version of the NTIA Manual with which federal agencies must comply when requesting frequency assignments for use of the radio frequency spectrum. In particular, this rule amends section 300.1(b) by replacing ‘‘May 2011’’ with ‘‘May 2012.’’ See Revision to the Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management, 76 FR 56984, 56984–85 (Sept. 15, 2011) (revising the Manual through May 2011). Upon the effective date of this rule, federal agencies must comply with the requirements set forth in the 2008 edition of the NTIA Manual, as revised through May 2012.

The NTIA Manual is scheduled for revision in January, May, and September of each year and is submitted to the Director of the Federal Register for Incorporation by Reference approval. The Director of the Federal Register approved this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and part 51 of title 1 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The NTIA Manual is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,