Certain Acrylate Esters; Extension of Comment Period for a Proposed Significant New Use Rule

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 721

[OPPTS-50610A; FRL-4752-1]

Certain Acrylate Esters; Extension of Comment Period for a

Proposed Significant New Use Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is extending the comment period for a proposed significant

new use rule (SNUR) for certain acrylate esters. As initially published

in the Federal Register of November 22, 1993 (58 FR 61649), the

comments were to be received on or before December 22, 1993. Two

commenters who intend to submit comments concerning this proposed rule

have requested additional time to prepare their responses. EPA is

therefore extending the comment period 30 days in order to give all

interested persons the opportunity to comment fully.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to EPA by January 21, 1994.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be sent in triplicate to: U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency, ATTN: OPPT Document Receipt Officer

(7407), 401 M St., SW., Rm. E-G99, Washington, DC 20460. All comments

which are claimed confidential must be clearly marked as such. Three

additional sanitized copies of any comments containing confidential

business information (CBI) must also be submitted. Nonconfidential

versions of comments on the rule will be placed in the rulemaking

record and will be available for public inspection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director,

Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution

Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-543A, 401

M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, Telephone: (202) 554-1404, TDD: (202)

554-0551.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This extension of the comment period will

allow interested parties who may comment on the proposed rule

additional time to prepare their responses.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 721

Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous materials,

Recordkeeping and reporting requirements, Significant new uses.

Dated: December 23, 1993.

Denise M. Keehner,

Acting Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 93-32058 Filed 12-30-93; 8:45 am]

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