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Community Right-To-Know; Corrections and 2007 Updates to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) North American Industry

Mon, Jun 9 2008 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is amending the regulations to make certain updates and corrections to the list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes subject to reporting under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to reflect the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 2007 NAICS revision. EPA is making corrections to the list of NAICS codes subject to reporting under TRI that was published on June 6, 2006, in the final rule adopting NAICS for TRI reporting and is correcting a longstanding typographical error in the regulatory text.

Proposed Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances

Mon, Jun 9 2008 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for two chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). The two substances are dodecandioic acid, 1, 12dihydrazide (CAS No. 4080982; PMNs P01759 and P05555) and thiophene, 2,5 dibromo3hexyl (CAS No. 116971110; PMN P07283). This action would require persons who intend to manufacture, import, or process either of these two substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. The required notification would provide EPA with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and, if necessary, to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs.

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air

Mon, Jun 9 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2008. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below.

Coastal Elevations and Sea Level Rise Advisory Committee Charter Renewal

Mon, Jun 9 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Charter for the Environmental Protection Agency's Coastal Elevations and Sea Level Rise Advisory Committee (CESLAC) will be renewed for an additional twoyear period, as a necessary committee which is in the public interest, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2 section 9(c). The purpose of the CESLAC is to provide advice on the conduct of a study titled Coastal Elevations and Sensitivity to Sea Level Rise to be conducted as part of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP).

It is determined that CESLAC is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Agency by law.

BCX Tank Superfund Site Jacksonville, Duval County, FL; Notice of De Minimis Settlement

Mon, Jun 9 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Under Section 122(g) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency has entered into a De Minimis settlement for reimbursement of past response costs concerning the BCX Tank Superfund Site located in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida for publication.

Natural Rubber Latex Adhesives; Disposition of TSCA Section 21 Petition

Mon, Jun 9 2008 11:00:00 GMT

On March 6, 2008, EPA received a petition from Michael J. Dochniak under section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ``to establish regulations prohibiting the use and distribution in commerce of Hevea brasiliensis [italics added] natural rubber latex adhesives having a total protein content greater than 200 micrograms per [gram] dry weight of latex based on the American Society for Testing and Materials method ASTM D107606 (Category 4).'' The petition states: ``Implementation of an EPA regulation that guides adhesive manufacturer's [sic] to use Hevea [b]rasiliensis [italics added] naturalrubberlatex that satisfy[ies] ASTM D107606 (Category 4) may affect the incidence and prevalence of latex allergy and allergy induced autism in neonates.'' For the reasons set forth in this notice, EPA has denied the petitioner's request.