[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 30]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR791.45]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 791_DATA REIMBURSEMENT--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart C_Basis for Proposed Order
 
Sec. 791.45  Processors.

    (a) Generally, processors will be deemed to have fulfilled their 
testing and reimbursement responsibilities indirectly, through higher 
prices passed on by those directly responsible, the manufacturers. There 
are three circumstances in which processors will have a responsibility 
to provide reimbursement directly to those paying for the testing:
    (1) When a test rule or subsequent Federal Register notice 
pertaining to a test rule expressly obligates processors as well as 
manufacturers to assume direct testing and data reimbursement 
responsibilities.
    (2) When one or more manufacturers demonstrate to the hearing 
officer that it is necessary to include processors in order to provide 
fair and equitable reimbursement in a specific case.
    (3) When one or more processors voluntarily agree to reimburse 
manufacturers for a portion of test costs. Only those processors who 
volunteer will incur the obligation.
    (b) A hearing including processors shall be initiated in the same 
way as those including only manufacturers. Voluntary negotiations must 
be attempted in good faith first, and the request for a hearing must 
contain the names of the parties and a description of the unsuccessful 
negotiations.
    (c) When processors as well as manufacturers are required to provide 
reimbursement, the hearing officer will decide for each case how the 
reimbursement should be allocated among the participating parties. When 
a test rule is applicable solely to processors, the hearing officer will 
apply the formula to the amount of the test chemical purchased or 
processed.