Alkenyl Ether of Alkanetriol Polymer; Revocation of Significant New Use Rule

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 721

[OPPTS-50612C; FRL-4774-8]

RIN 2070-AB27

Alkenyl Ether of Alkanetriol Polymer; Revocation of Significant

New Use Rule

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: EPA is revoking a significant new use rule (SNUR) promulgated

under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for

the chemical substance described generically as an alkenyl ether of

alkanetriol polymer, which was the subject of premanufacture notice

(PMN) P-93-458. EPA initially published this SNUR using direct final

rulemaking procedures. EPA received adverse comments on this rule.

Therefore, the Agency is revoking this rule, as required under the

Expedited SNUR rulemaking process (40 CFR part 721 subpart D). In a

separate notice of proposed rulemaking published elsewhere in today's

issue of the Federal Register, EPA is proposing a SNUR for this

substance with a 30-day comment period.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This action is effective on December 19, 1994.

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

Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution

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

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

554-0551.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of October 4, 1993

(58 FR 51672), EPA issued several direct final SNURs including a SNUR

for the substance described generically as alkenyl ether of alkanetriol

polymer, PMN P-93-458. As described in 40 CFR 721.160, EPA is revoking

the rule issued for P-93-458 under direct final rulemaking procedures

because the Agency received adverse comments. As required by

Sec. 721.160(a)(3)(iii), EPA is proposing the rule published elsewhere

in today's issue of the Federal Register. For further information

regarding EPA's expedited process for issuing SNURs, interested parties

are directed to 40 CFR part 721 subpart D. The record for the direct

final SNUR for this substance which is being revoked by this rule was

established at OPPTS-50612. That record includes information considered

by the Agency in developing this rule, and includes the adverse

comments to which the Agency has responded with this revocation. The

docket control number for the revocation is OPPTS-50612C. For details,

refer to the proposal published elsewhere in today's issue of the

Federal Register. The relevant portions of the original docket for the

direct final SNUR are being incorporated under OPPTS-50612D, which is

established for the proposed rule.

A public version of the record without any confidential business

information is available in the TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center

(NCIC) from 12 noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal

holidays. The TSCA NCIC is located in Rm. NE-B607, 401 M St., SW.,

Washington, DC 20460.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 721

Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous materials, Reporting

and recordkeeping requirements, Significant new uses.

Dated: December 1, 1994.

Joseph A. Carra,

Acting Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

Therefore, 40 CFR part 721 is amended as follows:

PART 721--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 721 continues to read as

follows:

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2604, 2607, and 2625(c).

Sec. 721.3367 [Removed]

2. By removing Sec. 721.3367.

[FR Doc. 94-31148 Filed 12-16-94; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560-50-F