Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0572-0079
Agency: epa
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Chemical Substances When Manufactured or Processed as Nanoscale Materials: TSCA Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
Posted Date: 2015-07-02T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 127 (Thursday, July 2, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 38153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16051]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 704

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0572; FRL-9929-70]

Chemical Substances When Manufactured or Processed as Nanoscale 
Materials, TSCA Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Extension of 
Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA published a proposed rule in the Federal Register of April 
6, 2015 at 80 FR 18330, concerning proposing reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements for certain chemical substances when they 
are manufactured or processed at the nanoscale. This document extends 
the comment period for 30 days, from July 6, 2015 to August 5, 2015. A 
commenter requested additional time to submit written comments for the 
proposed rule. EPA is therefore extending the comment period in order 
to give all interested persons the opportunity to comment fully.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPPT-2010-0572, must be received on or before August 5, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in 
the Federal Register document of April 6, 2015 (80 FR 18330) (FRL-9920-
90).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Jim 
Alwood, Chemical Control Division, 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: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends the public comment 
period established in the Federal Register document of April 6, 2015 
(80 FR 18330) (FRL-9920-90). In that document, EPA proposed reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements for certain chemical substances when 
they are manufactured or processed at the nanoscale. EPA is hereby 
extending the comment period, which was set to end on July 6, 2015, to 
August 5, 2015.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register 
document of April 6, 2015. If you have questions, consult the technical 
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2607(a).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 704

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

    Dated: June 23, 2015.
Maria J. Doa,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2015-16051 Filed 7-1-15; 8:45 am]
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