Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0490-0216
Agency: epa
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Significant New Use Rules: Certain Nonylphenols and Nonylphenol Ethoxylates; Extension of Comment Period
Posted Date: 2014-11-28T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 229 (Friday, November 28, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 70823-70824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28215]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 721

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0490; FRL-9919-77]
RIN 2070-AJ96

Certain Nonylphenols and Nonylphenol Ethoxylates; Significant New 
Use Rule; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of October 
1, 2014, concerning 15 related chemical substances commonly known as 
nonylphenols (NP) and nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE). For 13 NPs and 
NPEs, EPA proposed to designate any use as a ``significant new use,'' 
and for 2 additional NPs, EPA proposed that any use other than use as 
an intermediate or use as an epoxy cure catalyst would constitute a 
``significant new use.'' This document extends the comment period for 
45 days, from December 1, 2014, to January 15, 2015. The comment period 
is being extended because EPA received comments contending that the 
proposed NP/NPE Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) contains many chemicals 
that need to be analyzed, there are many documents in the docket that 
need to be reviewed, the rule involves some companies correcting how 
they identify chemicals, and companies need more time to determine 
whether they use the chemicals for purposes other than what EPA has 
identified. Extending the comment period will allow companies to more 
accurately assess and communicate to EPA how the chemicals are being 
used.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published October 1, 
2014 (79 FR 59186), is extended. Comments, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0490, must be received on 
or before January 15, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in 
the Federal Register document of

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October 1, 2014 (79 FR 59186) (FRL-9912-87).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Jeffrey Taylor, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-8828; email address: taylor.jeffrey@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: This document extends the public comment 
period established in the Federal Register document of October 1, 2014. 
In that document, EPA proposed a SNUR for 15 related chemical 
substances commonly known as nonylphenols (NP) and nonylphenol 
ethoxylates (NPE). For 13 NPs and NPEs, EPA proposed to designate any 
use as a ``significant new use,'' and for 2 additional NPs, EPA 
proposed that any use other than use as an intermediate or use as an 
epoxy cure catalyst would constitute a ``significant new use.'' EPA is 
hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on December 
1, 2014, to January 15, 2015.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register 
document of October 1, 2014. If you have questions, consult the 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 721

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

    Dated: November 21, 2014.
Wendy C. Hamnett,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2014-28215 Filed 11-26-14; 8:45 am]
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