[Federal Register: July 28, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 144)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 44198]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 721
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0686; FRL-8828-3]
RIN 2070-AB27
Proposed Significant New Use Rule for Multi-walled Carbon
Nanotubes; Reopening of Comment Period
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of February
3, 2010, concerning a proposed significant new use rule (SNUR) for the
chemical substance identified generically as multi-walled carbon
nanotubes (P-08-199). In order to address public comments, EPA is
adding information to the docket and reopening the comment period. This
document reopens the comment period for 30 days.
DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPPT-2009-0686, must be received on or before August 27, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES
in the Federal Register document of February 3, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Jim
Alwood, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 564-8974; e-mail 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; e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document reopens the public comment
period established in the Federal Register of February 3, 2010 (75 FR
5546) (FRL-8796-7). In that document, EPA proposed a SNUR for the
chemical substance identified generically as multi-walled carbon
nanotubes as identified in Premanufacture Notice (PMN) P-08-199. EPA
received several comments in response to the proposed SNUR. EPA will
address those comments when it issues the final SNUR. One commenter
noted that neither the proposed rule nor the docket contained specific
carbon nanotube data or data supporting the nature of the dermal
concern for carbon nanotubes. That commenter stated it was not possible
to assess the Agency's evaluation and determination under Sec.
721.170(b)(3)(ii) based on the current record. Another commenter noted
that EPA's subsequent reviews and concerns for carbon nanotubes have
expanded and that the proposed SNUR should reflect those updated data.
EPA has added additional explanation and references of its health and
environmental concerns for carbon nanotubes to the public docket for
consideration. EPA is hereby reopening the comment period for 30 days
to allow for any public comments in response to this additional data.
To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the
detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the February 3,
2010 Federal Register document. 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: July 15, 2010.
Wendy C. Hamnett,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2010-18543; Filed 7-27-10; 8:45 am]
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