Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2013-0225-0048
Agency: epa
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Significant New Uses: Long-Chain Perfluoroalkyl Carboxylate and Perfluoroalkyl Sulfonate Chemical Substances
Posted Date: 2015-03-16T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 13513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05958]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 721

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2013-0225; FRL-9923-81]
RIN 2070-AJ99

Long-Chain Perfluoroalkyl Carboxylate and Perfluoroalkyl 
Sulfonate Chemical Substances; 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 January 21, 
2015, concerning long-chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylate (LCPFAC) 
chemical substances and perfluoroalkyl sulfonate (PFAS) chemical 
substances. This document extends the comment period for 90 days, from 
March 23, 2015, to June 26, 2015. The comment period is being extended 
because EPA received several comments asserting that there may be 
significant implications for the supply chain and it is critical that 
interested stakeholders have sufficient time to respond to the proposed 
rulemaking.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on January 
21, 2015 (80 FR 2885) is extended. Comments, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2013-0225, must be received on 
or before June 26, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in 
the Federal Register document of January 21, 2015 (80 FR 2885) (FRL-
9915-63).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    For technical information contact: Toni Krasnic, Chemical Control 
Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (202) 564-0984; email address: 
krasnic.toni@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 proposed rule of January 21, 
2015. This proposed rule for LCPFAC chemical substances is proposing to 
designate as a significant new use manufacturing (including importing) 
or processing of an identified subset of LCPFAC chemical substances for 
any use that will not be ongoing after December 31, 2015, and all other 
LCPFAC chemicals substances for which there are currently no ongoing 
uses. For this SNUR, EPA is also proposing to make inapplicable the 
exemption for persons who import LCPFAC chemical substances as part of 
articles. In addition, EPA is also proposing to amend a SNUR for PFAS 
chemical substances that would make inapplicable the exemption for 
persons who import PFAS chemical substances as part of carpets. EPA is 
hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on March 23, 
2015, to June 26, 2015.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register 
document of January 21, 2015. 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: March 9, 2014.
Wendy C. Hamnett,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2015-05958 Filed 3-13-15; 8:45 am]
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