[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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