Acetophenone, Phenol, N,N-Dimethylaniline, Ethyl Acetate and 2,6- Dimethylphenol; Proposed Test Rule Correction and Extension of Public Comment Period

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 799

[OPPTS-42150A; FRL-4756-9]

Acetophenone, Phenol, N,N-Dimethylaniline, Ethyl Acetate and 2,6-

Dimethylphenol; Proposed Test Rule Correction and Extension of Public

Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; correction and extension of public comment

period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is extending the public comment period for 30 days, from

January 21, 1994 to February 22, 1994, and correcting a proposed test

rule published in the Federal Register of November 22, 1993 (58 FR

61654) requiring manufacturers and processors of five chemicals

(acetophenone, phenol, N,N-dimethylaniline, ethyl acetate, and 2,6-

dimethylphenol) to conduct testing for certain chemical fate, health

and environmental effects.

DATES: Submit written comments on or before February 22, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments identified by the document control

number [OPPTS-42150] and the chemical specific document number in

triplicate to: TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center (7407), Office

of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency,

East Tower, Rm. G-99, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. A public

version of the administrative record supporting this action, without

confidential business information (CBI), is available for inspection at

the above address in Rm. G-102, from 12 noon to 4 p.m., Monday through

Friday, except legal holidays.

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

Environmental Assistance Division, (7408), Office of Pollution

Prevention and Toxics, Rm. E-543B, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC

20460, (202) 554-1404, TDD (202) 554-0551.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Extension of Comment Period

On November 22, 1993, EPA promulgated a proposed rule, 40 CFR

799.4450, that would require testing of five chemicals for certain

chemical fate, health and environmental effects under section 4(a) of

the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The chemicals and their

chemical-specific docket numbers are: acetophenone, 42150A/42151A;

phenol, 42150A/42152A; N,N- dimethylaniline, 42150A/42153A; ethyl

acetate, 42150A/42141B; and 2,6-dimethylphenol, 42150A/42154A. EPA has

received requests from the Chemical Manufacturers Association for a 30-

day extension of the comment period and from the General Electric

Company for a 90-day extension. EPA believes that providing an

additional 30-day period to prepare written comments is reasonable, and

EPA is extending the written comment period for the proposed test rule

until February 22, 1994.

II. Corrections

In addition, EPA is making the following corrections in the

proposed rule:

1. On page 61657, in Table 1, third column (``Guideline''), third

entry from the bottom (opposite ``River die-away testing'' in second

column), change ``(incorporated by reference) ????'' to ``ASTM E-1279-

89.''

2. On page 61659, third column, first full paragraph, which is

headed ``3. Substantial human exposure finding,'' in the thirteenth

line of the paragraph, change ``341,516'' to ``320,914''.

3. On page 61670, in Sec. 799.4450, second column, paragraph

(d)(2)(i)(A), delete the phrase ``and 2,6-dimethylphenol.''

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 799

Chemicals, Chemical exports, Environmental protection, Hazardous

substances, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Testing.

Dated: January 14, 1994.

Charles M. Auer,

Director, Chemical Control Division.

[FR Doc. 94-1617 Filed 1-25-94; 8:45 am]

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