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###### Environmental Protection Agency

          - 40 CFR Parts 9 and 721
          - [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0390; FRL-9920-63]
          - RIN 2070-AB27

# AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

# ACTION:

Partial withdrawal of direct final rule.

# SUMMARY:

EPA is withdrawing significant new use rules (SNURs) promulgated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for thirty chemical substances, which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). EPA published these SNURs using direct final rulemaking procedures, which requires EPA to take certain actions if an adverse comment is received. EPA received adverse comments regarding the SNURs identified in this document. Therefore, the Agency is withdrawing the direct final rule SNURs identified in this document, as required under the direct final rulemaking procedures.

# DATES:

This document is effective December 26, 2014.

# ADDRESSES:

                        The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0390, 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), West William Jefferson Clinton 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:*                         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:                         *TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.*

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## I. Does this action apply to me?

                    A list of potentially affected entities is provided in the                     **Federal Register**                     of October 27, 2014 (79 FR 63821) (FRL-9914-56). 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 rules are being withdrawn?

                    In the October 27, 2014                     **Federal Register**                    , EPA issued direct final SNURs for the chemical substances that are identified in this document. These direct final SNURs were issued under the procedures in 40 CFR part 721, subpart D. Because the Agency received a notice of intent to submit adverse comments, in accordance with 40 CFR 721.160(c)(3)(ii), EPA is withdrawing the direct final SNURS issued for the following chemical substances, which were the subject of PMNs: Functionalized carbon nanotubes (generic), (PMN No. P-13-793); Propaneperoxoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl ester, (CAS No. 22288-41-1), (PMN No. P-14-72); Fatty acid amide hydrochlorides (generic), (PMN No: P-14-89, P-14-90, P-14-91, and P-14-92) Fatty acid amides (generic), (PMN No. P-14-158, P-14-159, P-14-161, P-14-162, and P-14-163); and Fatty acid amide acetates (generic), (PMN No. P-14-173, P-14-175, P-14-176, P-14-177, P-14-178, P-14-179, P-14-180, P-14-181, P-14-182, P-14-183, P-14-184, P-14-185, P-14-186, P-14-187, P-14-188, P-14-190, P-14-191, P-14-192 and P-14-193). EPA intends to publish proposed SNURs for the chemical substances identified in this document.                

                    For further information regarding EPA's direct final rulemaking procedures for issuing SNURs, see 40 CFR part 721, subpart D, and the**Federal Register**                     of July 27, 1989 (54 FR 31314).                

## III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

                    This action withdraws regulatory requirements that have not gone into effect and which contain no new or amended requirements. As such, the Agency has determined that this action will not have any adverse impacts, economic or otherwise. The statutory and Executive Order review requirements applicable to the direct final rule were discussed in the October 27, 2014                     **Federal Register**                    . Those review requirements do not apply to this action because it is a withdrawal and does not contain any new or amended requirements.                

## IV. 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                               ( print page 76901)                            Register**                    . This action 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 17, 2014.

Maria J. Doa,

Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is 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, 300j-2, 300j-3, 300j-4, 300j-9, 1857*et seq.,*                             6901-6992k, 7401-7671q, 7542, 9601-9657, 11023, 11048.                        

§ 9.1 

2. In the table in § 9.1, under the undesignated center heading “Significant New Uses of Chemical Substances,” remove §§ 721.10776, 721.10780, 721.10781, 721.10782 and 721.10783. 

# 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).

§§ 721.10776 

4. Remove §§ 721.10776. 

§§ 721.10780 through 721.10783 

5. Remove §§ 721.10780 through 721.10783. 

[FR Doc. 2014-30023 Filed 12-22-14; 8:45 am]

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