Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/07/11/2016-15728/significant-new-use-rules-on-certain-chemical-substances-correction
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Federal Register :: Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances; Correction
This correction is effective July 15, 2016.
FRL-9947-33
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2016-15728 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2016-15728
EPA issued a final rule in the Federal Register of May 16, 2016 for 55 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). For the chemical substance identified generically as aluminum calcium oxide salt (PMN P-15-328), EPA inadvertently omitted the de minimus exemption from the worker protection requirements. Also for the same chemical substance, a typographical error has been identified within the hazard communication program requirements. This document corrects the omission and the typographical error.
EPA issued a final rule in the Federal Register of May 16, 2016 (81 FR 30477) (FRL-9944-77) for significant new uses for 55 chemical substances that were the subject of PMN notices. EPA omitted the de mimimus exemption of 1.0% from the worker protection requirements for § 721.10908(a)(2)(i). EPA also, within the hazard communication program requirements for § 721.10908(a)(2)(ii), misspelled a word. In that section, the word “trhough” should read “through.” This action corrects the omission and the typographical error.
Section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B)) provides that, when an Start Printed Page 44798Agency for good cause finds that notice and public procedure are impracticable, unnecessary or contrary to the public interest, the Agency may issue a final rule without providing notice and an opportunity for public comment. EPA has determined that there is good cause for making this correction final without prior proposal and opportunity for comment. The TSCA section 5(e) consent order for P-15-378 that is the basis for the SNUR at § 721.10908 contains the de minimus exemption of 1.0% that is missing from the worker protection requirements for § 721.10908(a)(2)(i). The typographical error corrects a spelling mistake for the word “through.” EPA finds that this constitutes good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B).
1. On page, 30477, in the second and third columns, in § 721.10908, paragraphs (a)(2)(i) introductory text and (a)(2)(ii) are corrected to read as follows:
§ 721.10908
(i) Protection in the workplace. Requirements as specified in § 721.63(a)(4), (a)(6)(ii), (a)(6)(v), (a)(6)(vi), (b) (concentration set at 1.0 percent), and (c). When determining which persons are reasonably likely to be exposed as required for § 721.63(a)(4), engineering control measures (e.g., enclosure or confinement of the operation, general and local ventilation) or administrative control measures (e.g., workplace policies and procedures) shall be considered and implemented to prevent exposure, where feasible. The following National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-certified respirators with an Assigned Protection Factor (APF) of at least 10 meet the requirements of § 721.63(a)(4):
(ii) Hazard communication program. Requirements as specified in § 721.72(a) through (f)(concentration set at 1.0 percent), (g)(1)(ii), (g)(2) (When using this substance avoid breathing the substance, and use respiratory protection, or maintain workplace airborne concentrations at or below an 8-hour time-weighted average of 5 mg/m3.) and (g)(5).
[FR Doc. 2016-15728 Filed 7-8-16; 8:45 am]