Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2022-0902-0042
Agency: epa
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Extension of Comment Period
Posted Date: 2023-07-19T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 19, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 46125-46126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15275]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 720, 721, 723, and 725

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2022-0902; FRL-7906-03-OCSPP]
RIN 2070-AK65

Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances 
Control Act (TSCA); Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the 
comment period for the proposed rule entitled ``Updates to New 
Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)'' 
that published in the Federal Register on May 26, 2023, with an 
established public comment period that was scheduled to end on July 25, 
2023. In response to requests for additional time to develop and submit 
comments on the proposed rule, EPA is extending the comment period for 
an additional 14 days, i.e., from July 25, 2023, to August 8, 2023.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on May 26, 
2023, at 88 FR 34100 (FRL-7906-01-OCSPP), is now extended. Comments 
must be received on or before August 8, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2022-0902, through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions 
for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information 
you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional 
instructions on commenting and visiting the docket, along with more 
information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For technical information contact: Tyler Lloyd, New Chemicals 
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460-0001; telephone

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number: (202) 564-4016; email address: [email protected].
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends the public comment 
period established in the Federal Register of May 26, 2023 (88 FR 
34100) (FRL-7906-01-OCSPP) for 14 days, from July 25, 2023, to August 
8, 2023.
    This extension is in response to requests that EPA received which 
asked for additional time to develop and submit comments on the 
proposed rule. After considering several factors, EPA believes it is 
appropriate to extend the comment period for 14 days to give 
stakeholders additional time to review the documents and prepare 
comments. If you have questions, consult the technical person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Parts 720, 721, 723, and 725

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

    Dated: July 12, 2023.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-15275 Filed 7-18-23; 8:45 am]
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