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Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use’’ (66 FR 28355, May 

22, 2001) or Executive Order 13045, 

entitled ‘‘Protection of Children from 

Environmental Health Risks and Safety 

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

This final rule does not contain any 

information collections subject to OMB 

approval under the Paperwork 

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

seq.), nor does it require any special 

considerations under Executive Order 

12898, entitled ‘‘Federal Actions to 

Address Environmental Justice in 

Minority Populations and Low-Income 

Populations’’ (59 FR 7629, February 16, 

1994). 

Since tolerances and exemptions that 

are established on the basis of a petition 

submitted under FFDCA section 408(d), 

such as the tolerance in this final rule, 

do not require the issuance of a 

proposed rule, the requirements of the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 

U.S.C. 601 et seq.), do not apply. 

This final rule directly regulates 

growers, food processors, food handlers, 

and food retailers, not States or tribes, 

nor does this action alter the 

relationships or distribution of power 

and responsibilities established by 

Congress in the preemption provisions 

of FFDCA section 408(n)(4). As such, 

the Agency has determined that this 

action will not have a substantial direct 

effect on States or tribal governments, 

on the relationship between the national 

government and the States or tribal 

governments, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities among the 

various levels of government or between 

the Federal Government and Indian 

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: July 22, 2013. 

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 § 180.569, revise paragraphs 

(a)(1) introductory text and (a)(2) to read 

as follows: 

§ 180.569 Forchlorfenuron; tolerances for 

residues. 

(a) General. (1) Tolerances are 

established for residues of 

forchlorfenuron, including its 

metabolites and degradates, in or on the 

commodities in the table below. 

Compliance with the tolerance levels 

specified below is to be determined by 

measuring only forchlorfenuron (N-(2- 

chloro-4-pyridinyl)-N′-phenylurea). 

* * * * * 

(2) Temporary tolerances are 

established for residues of 

forchlorfenuron, including its 

metabolites and degradates, in or on the 

commodities in the table below. 

Compliance with the tolerance levels 

specified below is to be determined by 

measuring on forchlorfenuron (N-(2- 

chloro-4-pyridinyl)-N′-phenylurea). 

Commodity Parts per 

million 

Expiration/ 

revocation 

date 

Almond ..................................................................................................................................................................... 0.01 12/31/15 

Almond, hulls ........................................................................................................................................................... 0.15 12/31/15 

Cherry, sweet ........................................................................................................................................................... 0.01 12/31/15 

Fig ............................................................................................................................................................................ 0.01 12/31/15 

Pear ......................................................................................................................................................................... 0.01 12/31/15 

Pistachio .................................................................................................................................................................. 0.01 12/31/15 

Plum, prune, fresh ................................................................................................................................................... 0.01 12/31/15 

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AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 721 

[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2012–0864; FRL–9392–4] 

RIN 2070–AB27 

Modification of Significant New Uses 

of Ethaneperoxoic Acid, 1,1- 

Dimethylpropyl Ester 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: Under the Toxic Substances 

Control Act (TSCA), EPA is finalizing an 

amendment to the significant new use 

rule (SNUR) for the chemical substance 

identified as ethaneperoxoic acid, 1,1- 

dimethylpropyl ester, which was the 

subject of premanufacture notice (PMN) 

P–85–680. This action requires persons 

who intend to manufacture or process 

the chemical substance for a use that is 

designated as a significant new use by 

this final rule to notify EPA at least 90 

days before commencing that activity. 

EPA believes that this action is 

necessary because new uses of the 


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chemical substance may be hazardous to 

human health. The required notification 

would provide EPA with the 

opportunity to evaluate the intended 

use and, if necessary, to prohibit or limit 

that activity before it occurs. 

DATES: This final rule is effective August 

30, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, 

identified by docket identification (ID) 

number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2012–0864, is 

available at http://www.regulations.gov 

or at the Office of Pollution Prevention 

and Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), 

Environmental Protection Agency 

Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West 

Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. 

NW., Washington, DC. The Public 

Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 

4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

excluding legal holidays. The telephone 

number for the Public Reading Room is 

(202) 566–1744, and the telephone 

number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 

566–0280. Please review the visitor 

instructions and additional information 

about the docket available at http:// 

www.epa.gov/dockets. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

technical information contact: Jim 

Alwood, Chemical Control Division 

(7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention 

and Toxics, Environmental Protection 

Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 

Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone 

number: (202) 564–8974; email address: 

alwood.jim@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? 

You may be potentially affected by 

this action if you manufacture, process, 

or use the chemical substance identified 

as ethaneperoxoic acid, 1,1- 

dimethylpropyl ester, (PMN P–85–680). 

Potentially affected entities may 

include, but are not limited to: 

Manufacturers or processors of the 

subject chemical substance (NAICS 

codes 325 and 324110), e.g., chemical 

manufacturing and petroleum refineries. 

This listing is not intended to be 

exhaustive, but rather provides a guide 

for readers regarding entities likely to be 

affected by this action. Other types of 

entities not listed in this unit could also 

be affected. The North American 

Industrial Classification System 

(NAICS) codes have been provided to 

assist you and others in determining 

whether this action might apply to 

certain entities. To determine whether 

you or your business may be affected by 

this action, you should carefully 

examine the applicability provisions in 

§ 721.5. If you have any questions 

regarding the applicability of this action 

to a particular entity, consult the 

technical person listed under FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 

This action may also affect certain 

entities through pre-existing import 

certification and export notification 

rules under TSCA. Chemical importers 

are subject to the TSCA section 13 (15 

U.S.C. 2612) import certification 

requirements promulgated at 19 CFR 

12.118 through 12.127, and 19 CFR 

127.28. Chemical importers must certify 

that the shipment of the chemical 

substance complies with all applicable 

rules and orders under TSCA. Importers 

of chemicals subject to a SNUR must 

certify their compliance with the SNUR 

requirements. The EPA policy in 

support of import certification appears 

at 40 CFR part 707, subpart B. In 

addition, any persons who export or 

intend to export the chemical substance 

that is the subject of a proposed or final 

SNUR are subject to the export 

notification provisions of TSCA section 

12(b)(15 U.S.C. 2611(b)) (see § 721.20), 

and must comply with the export 

notification requirements in 40 CFR part 

707, subpart D. 

II. Background 

A. What action is the agency taking? 

EPA is finalizing an amendment to 

the SNUR for the chemical substance 

identified as ethaneperoxoic acid, 1,1- 

dimethylpropyl ester, (PMN P–85–680), 

codified at 40 CFR 721.3020. This final 

action requires persons who intend to 

manufacture or process the chemical 

substance for an activity that is 

designated as a significant new use by 

this final rule to notify EPA at least 90 

days before commencing that activity. 

This rule was proposed in the Federal 

Register issue of January 28, 2013 (78 

FR 5761) (FRL–9370–5). EPA received 

no public comments in response to the 

proposal. Therefore, the Agency is 

issuing a final SNUR, as proposed that: 

1. Removes the significant new use 

requirements for protective equipment, 

hazard communication, and specific 

uses identified in the consent order. 

2. Modifies significant new use 

requirements for environmental releases 

by removing notification requirements 

for disposal and adding notification 

requirements for water releases above 61 

parts per billion (ppb). 

3. Revises the recordkeeping 

requirements to reflect the modified 

SNUR requirements. 

B. What is the agency’s authority for 

taking this action? 

Section 5(a)(2) of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 

2604(a)(2)) authorizes EPA to determine 

that a use of a chemical substance is a 

‘‘significant new use.’’ EPA must make 

this determination by rule after 

considering all relevant factors, 

including the four bulleted TSCA 

section 5(a)(2) factors, listed in Unit IV. 

of this document. Once EPA determines 

that a use of a chemical substance is a 

significant new use, TSCA section 

5(a)(1)(B) requires persons to submit a 

significant new use notice (SNUN) to 

EPA at least 90 days before they 

manufacture or process the chemical 

substance for that use. Persons who 

must report are described in § 721.5. 

III. Rationale for the Rule 

During review of PMN P–85–680, the 

chemical substance identified as 

ethaneperoxoic acid, 1,1- 

dimethylpropyl ester, EPA concluded 

that regulation was warranted under 

TSCA section 5(e), pending the 

development of information sufficient to 

make reasoned evaluations of the health 

or environmental effects of this 

chemical substance. The basis for such 

findings is outlined in Unit II. of the 

proposed rule to amend this SNUR, 

included in the Federal Register issue 

of January 28, 2013 (78 FR 5761) 

(‘‘proposed amended rule’’), and in the 

original final rule Federal Register 

document of June 26, 1990 (55 FR 

26102). Based on these findings, a TSCA 

section 5(e) consent order requiring the 

use of hazard communication and 

appropriate exposure, use, and disposal 

controls was negotiated with the PMN 

submitter. The SNUR provisions for this 

chemical substance were consistent 

with the provisions of the original TSCA 

section 5(e) consent order. The SNUR 

was promulgated pursuant to § 721.160, 

and codified at § 721.1560 and 

redesignated as § 721.3020. 

After the review of new test data 

subsequent to issuance of the TSCA 

section 5(e) consent order for P–85–680 

and associated SNUR (see Unit II. of the 

proposed amended rule), and 

consideration of the factors included in 

TSCA section 5(a)(2) (see Unit IV.), EPA 

determined that the chemical substance 

meets one or more of the concern 

criteria in § 721.170(b), but that these 

criteria are no longer met for the 

personal protective equipment, hazard 

communication, and specific use 

notification requirements. 

Consequently, EPA is proposing this 

modification to the SNUR at § 721.3020 

according to procedures in §§ 721.160 

and 721.185. 


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IV. Significant New Use Determination 

Section 5(a)(2) of TSCA states that 

EPA’s determination that a use of a 

chemical substance is a significant new 

use must be made after consideration of 

all relevant factors, including: 

• The projected volume of 

manufacturing and processing of a 

chemical substance. 

• The extent to which a use changes 

the type or form of exposure of human 

beings or the environment to a chemical 

substance. 

• The extent to which a use increases 

the magnitude and duration of exposure 

of human beings or the environment to 

a chemical substance. 

• The reasonably anticipated manner 

and methods of manufacturing, 

processing, distribution in commerce, 

and disposal of a chemical substance. 

In addition to these factors 

enumerated in TSCA section 5(a)(2), the 

statute authorizes EPA to consider any 

other relevant factors. To determine 

what would constitute a significant new 

use for the chemical substance 

identified as ethaneperoxoic acid, 1,1- 

dimethylpropyl ester, (PMN P–85–680), 

EPA considered relevant information 

about the toxicity of the chemical 

substance, likely human exposures, and 

environmental releases associated with 

possible uses, taking into consideration 

the four bulleted TSCA section 5(a)(2) 

factors listed in this unit. 

V. Applicability of the Significant New 

Use Designation 

If uses begun after the proposed rule 

was published were considered ongoing 

rather than new, any person could 

defeat the SNUR by initiating the 

significant new use before the final rule 

was issued. Therefore, EPA has 

designated the date of publication of the 

proposed rule as the cutoff date for 

determining whether the new use is 

ongoing. Consult the Federal Register 

document of April 24, 1990 (55 FR 

17376) for a more detailed discussion of 

the cutoff date for ongoing uses. 

Any person who began commercial 

manufacture or processing of the 

chemical substance identified as 

ethaneperoxoic acid, 1,1- 

dimethylpropyl ester, (PMN P–85–680), 

for any of the significant new uses 

designated in the proposed SNUR 

modification after the date of 

publication of the proposed SNUR, must 

stop that activity before the effective 

date of the final rule. Persons who 

ceased those activities will have to first 

comply with all applicable SNUR 

notification requirements and wait until 

the notice review period, including any 

extensions, expires, before engaging in 

any activities designated as significant 

new uses. If a person were to meet the 

conditions of advance compliance 

under § 721.45(h), the person would be 

considered to have met the 

requirements of the final SNUR for 

those activities. 

VI. Test Data and Other Information 

EPA recognizes that TSCA section 5 

does not require the development of any 

particular test data before submission of 

a SNUN. There are two exceptions: 

1. Development of test data is 

required where the chemical substance 

subject to the SNUR is also subject to a 

test rule under TSCA section 4 (see 

TSCA section 5(b)(1)). 

2. Development of test data may be 

necessary where the chemical substance 

has been listed under TSCA section 

5(b)(4) (see TSCA section 5(b)(2)). 

In the absence of a TSCA section 4 

test rule or a TSCA section 5(b)(4) 

listing covering the chemical substance, 

persons are required only to submit test 

data in their possession or control and 

to describe any other data known to or 

reasonably ascertainable by them (see 

§ 720.50). However, upon review of 

PMNs and SNUNs, the Agency has the 

authority to require appropriate testing. 

In this case, EPA recommends persons, 

before performing any testing, to consult 

with the Agency pertaining to protocol 

selection. 

The recommended testing specified in 

Unit II.A. of the proposed rule may not 

be the only means of addressing the 

potential risks of the chemical 

substance. However, SNUNs submitted 

without any test data may increase the 

likelihood that EPA will take action 

under TSCA section 5(e), particularly if 

satisfactory test results have not been 

obtained from a prior PMN or SNUN 

submitter. EPA recommends that 

potential SNUN submitters contact EPA 

early enough so that they will be able 

to conduct the appropriate tests. 

SNUN submitters should be aware 

that EPA will be better able to evaluate 

SNUNs which provide detailed 

information on the following: 

• Human exposure and 

environmental release that may result 

from the significant new use of the 

chemical substances. 

• Potential benefits of the chemical 

substances. 

• Information on risks posed by the 

chemical substances compared to risks 

posed by potential substitutes. 

VII. SNUN Submissions 

According to § 721.1(c), persons 

submitting a SNUN must comply with 

the same notice requirements and EPA 

regulatory procedures as persons 

submitting a PMN, including 

submission of test data on health and 

environmental effects as described in 

§ 720.50. SNUNs must be on EPA Form 

No. 7710–25, generated using e-PMN 

software, and submitted to the Agency 

in accordance with the procedures set 

forth in §§ 721.25 and 720.40. E–PMN 

software is available electronically at 

http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/newchems. 

VIII. Economic Analysis 

EPA evaluated the potential costs of 

establishing SNUN requirements for 

potential manufacturers and processors 

of the chemical substance during the 

development of the direct final rule. The 

Agency’s complete Economic Analysis 

is available in the docket under docket 

ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2012–0864. 

IX. Statutory and Executive Order 

Reviews 

A. Executive Order 12866 

This action modifies a SNUR for a 

chemical substance that is the subject of 

a PMN and TSCA section 5(e) consent 

order. 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). 

B. Paperwork Reduction Act 

According to the Paperwork 

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

seq., an Agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to a collection of information 

that requires OMB approval under PRA, 

unless it has been approved by OMB 

and displays a currently valid OMB 

control number. The OMB control 

numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40 

of the CFR, after appearing in the 

Federal Register, are listed in 40 CFR 

part 9, and included on the related 

collection instrument or form, if 

applicable. EPA has amended the table 

in 40 CFR part 9 to list the OMB 

approval number for the information 

collection requirements contained in 

this rule. This listing of the OMB 

control numbers and their subsequent 

codification in the CFR satisfies the 

display requirements of PRA and OMB’s 

implementing regulations at 5 CFR part 

1320. 

The information collection 

requirements related to this action have 

already been approved by OMB 

pursuant to PRA under OMB control 

number 2070–0012 (EPA ICR No. 574). 

This action does not impose any burden 

requiring additional OMB approval. If 

an entity were to submit a SNUN to the 

Agency, the annual burden is estimated 


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to average between 30 and 170 hours 

per response. This burden estimate 

includes the time needed to review 

instructions, search existing data 

sources, gather and maintain the data 

needed, and complete, review, and 

submit the required SNUN. 

Send any comments about the 

accuracy of the burden estimate, and 

any suggested methods for minimizing 

respondent burden, including through 

the use of automated collection 

techniques, to the Director, Collection 

Strategies Division, Office of 

Environmental Information (2822T), 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, 

DC 20460–0001. Please remember to 

include the OMB control number in any 

correspondence, but do not submit any 

completed forms to this address. 

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act 

On February 18, 2012, EPA certified 

pursuant to section 605(b) of the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 

U.S.C. 601 et seq.), that promulgation of 

a SNUR does not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities where the 

following are true: 

1. A significant number of SNUNs 

would not be submitted by small 

entities in response to the SNUR. 

2. The SNUN submitted by any small 

entity would not cost significantly more 

than $8,300. 

A copy of that certification is 

available in the docket for this rule. 

This rule is within the scope of the 

February 18, 2012 certification. Based 

on the Economic Analysis discussed in 

Unit VIII. and EPA’s experience 

promulgating SNURs (discussed in the 

certification), EPA believes that the 

following are true: 

• A significant number of SNUNs 

would not be submitted by small 

entities in response to the SNUR. 

• Submission of the SNUN would not 

cost any small entity significantly more 

than $8,300. Therefore, the 

promulgation of the SNUR would not 

have a significant economic impact on 

a substantial number of small entities. 

D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

Based on EPA’s experience with 

proposing and finalizing SNURs, State, 

local, and Tribal governments have not 

been impacted by these rulemakings, 

and EPA does not have any reasons to 

believe that any State, local, or Tribal 

government will be impacted by this 

final rule. As such, EPA has determined 

that this final rule does not impose any 

enforceable duty, contain any unfunded 

mandate, or otherwise have any affect 

on small governments subject to the 

requirements of sections 202, 203, 204, 

or 205 of the Unfunded Mandates 

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

104–4). 

E. Executive Order 13132 

This action 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 13132, entitled 

Federalism (64 FR 43255, August 10, 

1999). 

F. Executive Order 13175 

This final rule does not have Tribal 

implications because it is not expected 

to have substantial direct effects on 

Indian Tribes. This final rule does not 

significantly nor uniquely affect the 

communities of Indian Tribal 

governments, nor does it involve or 

impose any requirements that affect 

Indian Tribes. Accordingly, the 

requirements of Executive Order 13175, 

entitled Consultation and Coordination 

With Indian Tribal Governments (65 FR 

67249, November 9, 2000), do not apply 

to this final rule. 

G. Executive Order 13045 

This action is not subject to Executive 

Order 13045, entitled Protection of 

Children From Environmental Health 

Risks and Safety Risks (62 FR 19885, 

April 23, 1997), because this is not an 

economically significant regulatory 

action as defined by Executive Order 

12866, and this action does not address 

environmental health or safety risks 

disproportionately affecting children. 

H. Executive Order 13211 

This action is not subject to Executive 

Order 13211, entitled Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use (66 FR 28355, May 

22, 2001), because this action is not 

expected to affect energy supply, 

distribution, or use and because this 

action is not a significant regulatory 

action under Executive Order 12866. 

I. National Technology Transfer and 

Advancement Act 

In addition, since this action does not 

involve any technical standards, section 

12(d) of the National Technology 

Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 

(NTTAA), Public Law 104–113, section 

12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 note), does not 

apply to this action. 

J. Executive Order 12898 

This action does not entail special 

considerations of environmental justice 

related issues as delineated by 

Executive Order 12898, entitled Federal 

Actions to Address Environmental 

Justice in Minority Populations and 

Low-Income Populations (59 FR 7629, 

February 16, 1994). 

X. Congressional Review Act (CRA) 

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 721 

Environmental protection, Chemicals, 

Hazardous substances, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

Dated: July 16, 2013. 

Maria J. Doa, 

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). 

■ 2. Amend § 721.3020 as follows: 

■ a. Revise the section heading. 

■ b. Revise paragraphs (a)(1) and 

(a)(2)(i). 

■ c. Remove and reserve paragraph 

(a)(2)(ii) and remove paragraphs 

(a)(2)(iii) and (iv). 

■ d. Revise paragraph (b)(1). 

■ e. Remove paragraph (b)(3). 

The revisions read as follows: 

§ 721.3020 Ethaneperoxoic acid, 1,1- 

dimethylpropyl ester. 

(a) Chemical substance and 

significant new uses subject to reporting. 

(1) The chemical substance identified as 

ethaneperoxoic acid, 1,1- 

dimethylpropyl ester (PMN P–85–680; 

CAS No. 690–83–5) is subject to 

reporting under this section for the 

significant new uses described in 

paragraph (a)(2) of this section. 

(2) * * * 

(i) Release to water. Requirements as 

specified in § 721.90 (a)(4), (b)(4), and 

(c)(4) (N=61). 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(b) * * * 

(1) Recordkeeping. Recordkeeping 

requirements as specified in 


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§ 721.125(a), (b), (c), and (k) are 

applicable to manufacturers and 

processors of this substance. 

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AGENCY 

48 CFR Parts 1504, 1509, 1511, 1516, 

1522, 1523, 1528, and 1552 

[EPA–HQ–OARM–2013–0294 FRL 9837–4] 

Administrative Revisions to EPAAR 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency. 

ACTION: Direct final rule. 

SUMMARY: The EPA is taking direct final 

action on administrative changes to the 

EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR). 

This action revises the EPAAR, but does 

not impose any new requirements on 

Agency contractors. The revisions in 

this direct final rule will make minor 

corrections to and streamline Agency 

acquisition processes to be consistent 

with and non-duplicative of the Federal 

Acquisition Regulation (FAR). EPA is 

issuing a final rule because the changes 

are administrative in nature and does 

not anticipate receiving adverse 

comments. 

DATES: This rule is effective September 

30, 2013 without further action, unless 

adverse comment is received by August 

30, 2013. If adverse comment is 

received, the EPA will publish a timely 

withdrawal of the rule in the Federal 

Register. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– 

OARM–2013–0294, by one of the 

following methods: 

• http://www.regulations.gov: Follow 

the on-line instructions for submitting 

comments. 

• Email: docket.oei@epa.gov. 

• Fax: (202) 566–1753. 

• Mail: EPA–HQ–OARM–2013–0294, 

OEI Docket, Environmental Protection 

Agency, 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. 

NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please 

include a total of three (3) copies. 

• Hand Delivery: EPA Docket CenterAttention OEI Docket, EPA West, Room 

B102, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., 

Washington, DC 20004. Such deliveries 

are only accepted during the Docket’s 

normal hours of operation, and special 

arrangements should be made for 

deliveries of boxed information. 

Instructions: Direct your comments to 

Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OARM–2013– 

0294. EPA’s policy is that all comments 

received will be included in the public 

docket without change, and may be 

made available online at http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided, unless 

the comment includes information 

claimed to be Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) or other information 

whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 

Do not submit information that you 

consider to be CBI or otherwise 

protected through http:// 

www.regulations.gov or email. The 

http://www.regulations.gov Web site is 

an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which 

means EPA will not know your identity 

or contact information unless you 

provide it in the body of your comment. 

If you send an email comment directly 

to EPA without going through 

www.regulations.gov, your email 

address will be automatically captured 

and included as part of the comment 

that is placed in the public docket, and 

made available on the Internet. If you 

submit an electronic comment, EPA 

recommends that you include your 

name and other contact information in 

the body of your comment, and with 

any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA 

cannot read your comment due to 

technical difficulties, and cannot 

contact you for clarification, EPA may 

not be able to consider your comment. 

Electronic files should avoid the use of 

special characters, any form of 

encryption, and be free of any defects or 

viruses. For additional information 

about EPA’s public docket, visit the EPA 

Docket Center homepage at http:// 

www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm. 

Docket: All documents in the docket 

are listed in the http:// 

www.regulations.gov index. Although 

listed in the index, some information is 

not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other 

information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. Certain other 

material, such as copyrighted material, 

will be publicly available only in hard 

copy. Publicly available docket 

materials are available either 

electronically in http:// 

www.regulations.gov Federal Register, 

or in hard copy at the Government 

Property-Contract Property 

Administration Docket, EPA/DC, EPA 

West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution 

Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The Public 

Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 

4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

excluding legal holidays. The telephone 

number for the Public Reading Room is 

(202) 566–1744, and the telephone 

number for the EPA Docket Center is 

(202) 566–1752. This Docket Facility is 

open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, excluding legal 

holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Daniel Humphries, Policy, Training and 

Oversight Division, Office of 

Acquisition Management (3802R), 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, 

DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564– 

4377; email address: 

humphries.daniel@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information 

1. Submitting Classified Business 

Information (CBI). Do not submit this 

information to EPA through http:// 

www.regulations.gov or email. Clearly 

mark the part or all of the information 

that you claim to be CBI. For CBI 

information in a disk or CD–ROM that 

you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the 

disk or CD–ROM as CBI, and then 

identify electronically within the disk or 

CD–ROM the specific information that 

is claimed as CBI. In addition to one 

complete version of the comment that 

includes information claimed as CBI, a 

copy of the comment that does not 

contain the information claimed as CBI 

must be submitted for inclusion in the 

public docket. Information so marked 

will not be disclosed except in 

accordance with procedures set forth in 

40 CFR Part 2. 

2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. 

When submitting comments, remember 

to: 

• Identify the rulemaking by docket 

number and other identifying 

information (subject heading, Federal 

Register date and page number). 

• Follow directions—The Agency 

may ask you to respond to specific 

questions or organize comments by 

referencing a Code of Federal 

Regulations (CFR) part or section 

number. 

• Explain why you agree or disagree, 

suggest alternatives, and substitute 

language for your requested changes. 

• Describe any assumptions and 

provide any technical information and/ 

or data that you used. 

• If you estimate potential costs or 

burdens, explain how you arrived at 

your estimate in sufficient detail to 

allow for it to be reproduced. 

• Provide specific examples to 

illustrate your concerns, and suggest 

alternatives. 

• Explain your views as clearly as 

possible, avoiding the use of profanity 

or personal threats. 

• Make sure to submit your 

comments by the comment period 

deadline identified. 


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