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Volume 2: Decision XXIV/7 Task Force Report, Additional Information
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Project--Report No. 52, 516 pp., Geneva, Switzerland, 2011.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 82

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Recycling, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements, Stratospheric ozone layer.

    Dated: July 9, 2014.
Gina McCarthy,
Administrator.
    For the reasons stated in the preamble, EPA proposes to amend 40
CFR part 82 as follows:

PART 82--PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE

0
1. The authority citation for part 82 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7414, 7601, 7671-7671q.

Subpart G--Significant New Alternatives Policy Program

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2. Amend Subpart G by adding Appendix U to read as follows:

Appendix U to Subpart G of Part 82-- Unacceptable Substitutes and
Substitutes Subject To Use Restrictions Listed in the [DATE OF
PUBLICATION OF FINAL RULE IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER] Final Rule,
Effective [DATE 60 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF FINAL RULE IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER].

                                   Table 1--Aerosols--Unacceptable Substitutes
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              End-use                      Substitute               Decision             Further information
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Propellants........................  HFC-125...............  Unacceptable as of      HFC-125 has a Chemical
                                                              January 1, 2016         Abstracts Service Registry
                                                                                Number (CAS Reg. No.) of
                                                                                354-33-6 and it is also
                                                                                known by the name
                                                                                1,1,1,2,2-
                                                                                pentafluoropropane. HFC-
                                                                                125 has a high GWP of
                                                                                3,500. Other substitutes
                                                                                are available for this end-
                                                                                use with lower overall
                                                                                risk to human health and
                                                                                the environment.
                                                                                Products using this
                                                                                propellant that are
                                                                                manufactured prior to
                                                                                January 1, 2016 may be
                                                                                sold, imported, exported,
                                                                                distributed and used after
                                                                                that date.
Propellants........................  HCFC-22 and HCFC-142b.  Unacceptable effective  Use or introduction into
                                                              [DATE 60 DAYS AFTER     interstate commerce of
                                                              PUBLICATION OF FINAL    virgin HCFC-22 and HCFC-
                                                              RULE]                   142b for aerosols is
                                                                                prohibited as of January
                                                                                1, 2010 under EPA's
                                                                                regulations at 40 CFR part
                                                                                82 subpart A. These
                                                                                propellants have ozone
                                                                                depletion potentials of
                                                                                0.055 and 0.065,
                                                                                respectively.
Solvents...........................  HCFC-141b.............  Unacceptable effective  Use or introduction into
                                                              [DATE 60 DAYS AFTER     interstate commerce of
                                                              PUBLICATION OF FINAL    virgin HCFC-141b for
                                                              RULE]                   aerosols is prohibited as
                                                                                of January 1, 2015 under
                                                                                EPA's regulations at 40
                                                                                CFR part 82 subpart A.
                                                                                HCFC-141b has an ozone
                                                                                depletion potential of
                                                                                0.11.
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                            Table 2--Substitutes Acceptable Subject to Use Conditions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                Further
            End-use                  Substitute           Decision          Use conditions        information
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Propellants....................  HFC-134a..........  Acceptable subject  As of January 1,     HFC-134a has a
                                                      to use conditions.  2016, acceptable     Chemical
                                                                          only for use in:     Abstracts Service
                                                                          Metered      Registry Number
                                                                          dose inhalers for    (CAS Reg. No.) of
                                                                          the treatment of     811-97-2 and it
                                                                          asthma and chronic   is also known by
                                                                          obstructive          the name 1,1,1,2-
                                                                          pulmonary disease,   tetrafluoropropan
                                                                          allergic rhinitis,   e. HFC-134a has a
                                                                          and other diseases   relatively high
                                                                          where aerosols can   GWP of 1,430. Use
                                                                          be used for          is allowed for
                                                                          systemic delivery    the specified
                                                                          through lung,        uses because of
                                                                          nose, or other       the greater
                                                                          organs.              technical and
                                                                          cleaning     safety demands in
                                                                          products for         these
                                                                          removal of grease,   applications
                                                                          flux and other       compared to other
                                                                          soils from           aerosol
                                                                          electrical           applications.
                                                                          equipment or        It is prohibited
                                                                          electronics.         to use aerosol
                                                                          lubricants   products other
                                                                          for electrical       than those
                                                                          equipment or         specified here
                                                                          electronics.         using HFC-134a
                                                                          sprays for   that are
                                                                          aircraft             manufactured on
                                                                          maintenance.         or after January
                                                                          pesticides   1, 2016. Aerosol
                                                                          for use near         products using
                                                                          electrical wires     this propellant
                                                                          or in aircraft, in   that are
                                                                          total release        manufactured
                                                                          insecticide          prior to January
                                                                          foggers, or in       1, 2016 may be
                                                                          certified organic    sold, imported,
                                                                          use pesticides for   exported,
                                                                          which EPA has        distributed and
                                                                          specifically         used after that
                                                                          disallowed all       date.
                                                                          other lower-GWP
                                                                          propellantsmold
                                                                          release agents.
                                                                          lubricants
                                                                          and cleaners for
                                                                          spinnerettes for
                                                                          synthetic fabrics
                                                                          duster
                                                                          sprays
                                                                          specifically for
                                                                          removal of dust
                                                                          from photographic
                                                                          negatives,
                                                                          semiconductor
                                                                          chips, and
                                                                          specimens under
                                                                          electron
                                                                          microscopes
                                                                          document
                                                                          preservation
                                                                          sprays
                                                                          wound care
                                                                          sprays topical
                                                                          coolant sprays for
                                                                          pain
                                                                          alleviationproduct
                                                                          s for removing
                                                                          bandage adhesives
                                                                          from skin.

Propellants....................  HFC-227ea.........  Acceptable subject  As of January 1,     HFC-227ea has a
                                                      to use conditions.  2016, acceptable     Chemical
                                                                          only for use in      Abstracts Service
                                                                          metered dose         Registry Number
                                                                          inhalers for the     (CAS Reg. No.) of
                                                                          treatment of         431-89-0 and it
                                                                          asthma and chronic   is also known by
                                                                          obstructive          the name
                                                                          pulmonary disease.   1,1,1,2,3,3,3-
                                                                                heptafluoropropan
                                                                                e. HFC-227ea has
                                                                                a relatively high
                                                                                GWP of 3,220. Use
                                                                                is allowed for
                                                                                metered dose
                                                                                inhalers because
                                                                                of the greater
                                                                                technical and
                                                                                safety demands in
                                                                                this application
                                                                                compared to other
                                                                                aerosol
                                                                                applications.
                                                                                It is prohibited
                                                                                to use aerosol
                                                                                products other
                                                                                than metered dose
                                                                                inhalers using
                                                                                HFC-227ea that
                                                                                are manufactured
                                                                                on or after
                                                                                January 1, 2016.
                                                                                Aerosol products
                                                                                using this
                                                                                propellant that
                                                                                are manufactured
                                                                                prior to January
                                                                                1, 2016 may be
                                                                                sold, imported,
                                                                                exported,
                                                                                distributed and
                                                                                used after that
                                                                                date.
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                      Table 3--Refrigeration and Air Conditioning--Unacceptable Substitutes
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              End-use                      Substitute               Decision             Further information
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Retail food refrigeration (new and   R-404A................  Unacceptable as of      R-404A is a blend, by
 retrofit).                                                   January 1, 2016.        weight, of 44% HFC-125, 4%
                                                                                HFC-134a, and 52% HFC-
                                                                                143a. It has a high GWP of
                                                                                approximately 3,920. Other
                                                                                substitutes are available
                                                                                for this end-use with
                                                                                lower overall risk to
                                                                                human health and the
                                                                                environment.
Retail food refrigeration (new and   R-507A................  Unacceptable as of      R-507A is a blend, by
 retrofit).                                                   January 1, 2016.        weight, of 50% HFC-125 and
                                                                                50% HFC-143a. It has a
                                                                                high GWP of approximately
                                                                                3,990. Other substitutes
                                                                                are available for this end-
                                                                                use with lower overall
                                                                                risk to human health and
                                                                                the environment.
Retail food refrigeration            HFC-227ea, R-407B, R-   Unacceptable as of      These refrigerants have
 (condensing units and supermarket    421B, R-422A, R-422C,   January 1, 2016.        GWPs ranging from 2,729 to
 systems)(new).                       R-422D, R-428A, R-                              3,607. Other substitutes
                                      434A.                                           are available for this end-
                                                                                use with lower overall
                                                                                risk to human health and
                                                                                the environment.
Retail food refrigeration            R-407B, R-421B, R-      Unacceptable as of      These refrigerants have
 (condensing units and supermarket    422A, R-422C, R-422D,   January 1, 2016.        GWPs ranging from 2,729 to
 systems)(retrofit).                  R-428A, R-434A.                                 3,607. Other substitutes
                                                                                are available for this end-
                                                                                use with lower overall
                                                                                risk to human health and
                                                                                the environment.
Retail food refrigeration (stand-    HFC-134a..............  Unacceptable as of      HFC-134a has a Chemical
 alone units only) (new only).                                January 1, 2016.        Abstracts Service Registry
                                                                                Number (CAS Reg. No.) of
                                                                                811-97-2 and it is also
                                                                                known by the name 1,1,1,2-
                                                                                tetrafluoropropane. HFC-
                                                                                134a has a relatively high
                                                                                GWP of 1,430. Other
                                                                                substitutes are available
                                                                                for this end-use with
                                                                                lower overall risk to
                                                                                human health and the
                                                                                environment.
Retail food refrigeration- (stand-   FOR12A, FOR12B, HFC-    Unacceptable as of      These refrigerants have
 alone units only) (new only).        227ea, IKON B, KDD6,    January 1, 2016.        GWPs ranging from
                                      R-125/290/134a/600a                             approximately 550 to
                                      (55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5),                            3,607. Other substitutes
                                      R-407A, R-407B, R-                              are available for this end-
                                      407C, R-407F, R-410A,                           use with lower overall
                                      R-410B, R-417A, R-                              risk to human health and
                                      421A, R-421B, R-422A,                           the environment.
                                      R-422B, R-422C, R-
                                      422D, R-424A, R-426A,
                                      R-428A, R-434A, R-
                                      437A, R-438A, RS-24
                                      (2002 formulation),
                                      RS-44 (2003
                                      formulation), SP34E,
                                      THR-03.
Vending machines (new and retrofit)  R-404A................  Unacceptable as of      R-404A is a blend, by
                                                              January 1, 2016.        weight, of 44% HFC-125, 4%
                                                                                HFC-134a, and 52% HFC-
                                                                                143a. It has a GWP of
                                                                                approximately 3,920. Other
                                                                                substitutes are available
                                                                                for this end-use with
                                                                                lower overall risk to
                                                                                human health and the
                                                                                environment.

Vending machines (new and retrofit)  R-507A................  Unacceptable as of      R-507A is a blend, by
                                                              January 1, 2016.        weight, of 50% HFC-125 and
                                                                                50% HFC-143a. It has a GWP
                                                                                of approximately 3,990.
                                                                                Other substitutes are
                                                                                available for this end-use
                                                                                with lower overall risk to
                                                                                human health and the
                                                                                environment.
Vending machines (new only)........  HFC-134a..............  Unacceptable as of      HFC-134a has a Chemical
                                                              January 1, 2016.        Abstracts Service Registry
                                                                                Number (CAS Reg. No.) of
                                                                                811-97-2 and it is also
                                                                                known by the name 1,1,1,2-
                                                                                tetrafluoropropane. HFC-
                                                                                134a has a relatively high
                                                                                GWP of 1,430. Other
                                                                                substitutes are available
                                                                                for this end-use with
                                                                                lower overall risk to
                                                                                human health and the
                                                                                environment.
Vending machines (new only)........  FOR12A, FOR12B, IKON    Unacceptable as of      These refrigerants have
                                      B, KDD6, R-125/290/     January 1, 2016.        GWPs ranging from
                                      134a/600a (55.0/1.0/                            approximately 550 to
                                      42.5/1.5), R-407C, R-                           3,085. Other substitutes
                                      410A, R-410B, R-417A,                           are available for this end-
                                      R-421A, R-422B, R-                              use with lower overall
                                      422C, R-422D, R-426A,                           risk to human health and
                                      R-437A, R-438A, RS-24                           the environment.
                                      (2002 formulation),
                                      SP34E.
Motor vehicle air conditioning (new  HFC-134a..............  Unacceptable as of      HFC-134a has a Chemical
 equipment in passenger cars and                              Model Year (MY) 2021.   Abstracts Service Registry
 light-duty trucks only).                                                             Number (CAS Reg. No.) of
                                                                                811-97-2 and it is also
                                                                                known by the name 1,1,1,2-
                                                                                tetrafluoropropane. HFC-
                                                                                134a has a relatively high
                                                                                GWP of 1,430. Other
                                                                                substitutes are available
                                                                                for this end-use with
                                                                                lower overall risk to
                                                                                human health and the
                                                                                environment.
Motor vehicle air conditioning (new  R-406A, R-414A (HCFC    Unacceptable as of MY   These refrigerants all
 equipment in passenger cars and      Blend Xi, GHG-X4), R-   2017.                   contain HCFCs. They have
 light-duty trucks only).             414B (HCFC Blend                                GWPs ranging from 1,480 to
                                      Omicron), HCFC Blend                            2,340 and ODPs ranging
                                      Delta (Free Zone),                              from 0.012 to 0.056. Other
                                      Freeze 12, GHG-X5,                              substitutes are available
                                      HCFC Blend Lambda                               for this end-use with
                                      (GHG-HP).                                       lower overall risk to
                                                                                human health and the
                                                                                environment.
Motor vehicle air conditioning (new  R-416A (FRIGC FR-12,    Unacceptable as of MY   This blend has a relatively
 equipment in passenger cars and      HCFC Blend Beta).       2017.                   high GWP of approximately
 light-duty trucks only).                                                             1,080 and an ODP of
                                                                                approximately 0.008. Other
                                                                                substitutes are available
                                                                                for this end-use with
                                                                                lower overall risk to
                                                                                human health and the
                                                                                environment.
Motor vehicle air conditioning (new  SP34E.................  Unacceptable as of MY   This blend has a relatively
 equipment in passenger cars and                              2017.                   high GWP of approximately
 light-duty trucks only).                                                             1,410. Other substitutes
                                                                                are available for this end-
                                                                                use with lower overall
                                                                                risk to human health and
                                                                                the environment.
Motor vehicle air conditioning (new  R-426A (RS-24, new      Unacceptable as of MY   This blend has a relatively
 equipment in passenger cars and      formulation).           2017.                   high GWP of approximately
 light-duty trucks only).                                                             1,510. Other substitutes
                                                                                are available for this end-
                                                                                use with lower overall
                                                                                risk to human health and
                                                                                the environment.
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               Table 4--Foam Blowing Agents--Substitutes Acceptable Subject to Narrowed Use Limits
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                             Narrowed use           Further
             End-use                  Substitute           Decision             limits            information
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rigid Polyurethane: Appliance...  HFC-134a, HFC-      Acceptable Subject  Acceptable until    Users are required
                                   245fa, HFC-365mfc   to Narrowed Use     January 1, 2022     to document and
                                   and blends          Limits.             only in military    retain the
                                   thereof; Formacel                       or space- and       results of their
                                   TI, and Formacel                        aeronautics-        technical
                                   Z-6.                                    related             investigation of
                                                                           applications        alternatives for
                                                                           where reasonable    the purpose of
                                                                           efforts have been   demonstrating
                                                                           made to ascertain   compliance.
                                                                           that other          Information
                                                                           alternatives are    should include
                                                                           not technically     descriptions of:
                                                                           feasible due to     Process
                                                                           performance or      or product in
                                                                           safety              which the
                                                                           requirements.       substitute is
                                                                                needed;

                                                                                Substitutes
                                                                                examined and
                                                                                rejected;
                                                                                Reason
                                                                                for rejection of
                                                                                other
                                                                                alternatives,
                                                                                e.g.,
                                                                                performance,
                                                                                technical or
                                                                                safety standards;
                                                                                and/or

                                                                                Anticipated date
                                                                                other substitutes
                                                                                will be available
                                                                                and projected
                                                                                time for
                                                                                switching.

Rigid Polyurethane: Spray.......  HFC-134a and        Acceptable Subject  Acceptable until    Users are required
                                   Formacel TI.        to Narrowed Use     January 1, 2022     to document and
                                                       Limits.             only in military    retain the
                                                                           or space- and       results of their
                                                                           aeronautics-        technical
                                                                           related             investigation of
                                                                           applications        alternatives for
                                                                           where reasonable    the purpose of
                                                                           efforts have been   demonstrating
                                                                           made to ascertain   compliance.
                                                                           that other          Information
                                                                           alternatives are    should include
                                                                           not technically     descriptions of:
                                                                           feasible due to     Process
                                                                           performance or      or product in
                                                                           safety              which the
                                                                           requirements.       substitute is
                                                                                needed;

                                                                                Substitutes
                                                                                examined and
                                                                                rejected;
                                                                                Reason
                                                                                for rejection of
                                                                                other
                                                                                alternatives,
                                                                                e.g.,
                                                                                performance,
                                                                                technical or
                                                                                safety standards;
                                                                                and/or

                                                                                Anticipated date
                                                                                other substitutes
                                                                                will be available
                                                                                and projected
                                                                                time for
                                                                                switching.
Rigid Polyurethane: Commercial    HFC-134a, HFC-      Acceptable Subject  Acceptable until    Users are required
 Refrigeration and Sandwich        245fa, HFC-         to Narrowed Use     January 1, 2022     to document and
 Panels.                           365mfc, and         Limits.             only in military    retain the
                                   blends thereof;                         or space- and       results of their
                                   Formacel TI, and                        aeronautics-        technical
                                   Formacel Z-6.                           related             investigation of
                                                                           applications        alternatives for
                                                                           where reasonable    the purpose of
                                                                           efforts have been   demonstrating
                                                                           made to ascertain   compliance.
                                                                           that other          Information
                                                                           alternatives are    should include
                                                                           not technically     descriptions of:
                                                                           feasible due to     Process
                                                                           performance or      or product in
                                                                           safety              which the
                                                                           requirements.       substitute is
                                                                                needed;

                                                                                Substitutes
                                                                                examined and
                                                                                rejected;
                                                                                Reason
                                                                                for rejection of
                                                                                other
                                                                                alternatives,
                                                                                e.g.,
                                                                                performance,
                                                                                technical or
                                                                                safety standards;
                                                                                and/or

                                                                                Anticipated date
                                                                                other substitutes
                                                                                will be available
                                                                                and projected
                                                                                time for
                                                                                switching.
Flexible Polyurethane...........  HFC-134a, HFC-      Acceptable Subject  Acceptable until    Users are required
                                   245fa, HFC-         to Narrowed Use     January 1, 2022     to document and
                                   365mfc, and         Limits.             only in military    retain the
                                   blends thereof.                         or space- and       results of their
                                                                           aeronautics-        technical
                                                                           related             investigation of
                                                                           applications        alternatives for
                                                                           where reasonable    the purpose of
                                                                           efforts have been   demonstrating
                                                                           made to ascertain   compliance.
                                                                           that other          Information
                                                                           alternatives are    should include
                                                                           not technically     descriptions of:
                                                                           feasible due to     Process
                                                                           performance or      or product in
                                                                           safety              which the
                                                                           requirements.       substitute is
                                                                                needed;

                                                                                Substitutes
                                                                                examined and
                                                                                rejected;
                                                                                Reason
                                                                                for rejection of
                                                                                other
                                                                                alternatives,
                                                                                e.g.,
                                                                                performance,
                                                                                technical or
                                                                                safety standards;
                                                                                and/or

                                                                                Anticipated date
                                                                                other substitutes
                                                                                will be available
                                                                                and projected
                                                                                time for
                                                                                switching.
Rigid Polyurethane: Slabstock     HFC-134a, HFC-      Acceptable Subject  Acceptable until    Users are required
 and Other.                        245fa, HFC-365mfc   to Narrowed Use     January 1, 2022     to document and
                                   and blends          Limits.             only in military    retain the
                                   thereof; Formacel                       or space- and       results of their
                                   TI, and Formacel                        aeronautics-        technical
                                   Z-6.                                    related             investigation of
                                                                           applications        alternatives for
                                                                           where reasonable    the purpose of
                                                                           efforts have been   demonstrating
                                                                           made to ascertain   compliance.
                                                                           that other          Information
                                                                           alternatives are    should include
                                                                           not technically     descriptions of:
                                                                           feasible due to     Process
                                                                           performance or      or product in
                                                                           safety              which the
                                                                           requirements.       substitute is
                                                                                needed;

                                                                                Substitutes
                                                                                examined and
                                                                                rejected;
                                                                                Reason
                                                                                for rejection of
                                                                                other
                                                                                alternatives,
                                                                                e.g.,
                                                                                performance,
                                                                                technical or
                                                                                safety standards;
                                                                                and/or

                                                                                Anticipated date
                                                                                other substitutes
                                                                                will be available
                                                                                and projected
                                                                                time for
                                                                                switching.
Rigid Polyurethane and            HFC-134a, HFC-      Acceptable Subject  Acceptable until    Users are required
 Polyisocyanurate Laminated        245fa, HFC-365mfc   to Narrowed Use     January 1, 2022     to document and
 Boardstock.                       and blends          Limits.             only in military    retain the
                                   thereof.                                or space- and       results of their
                                                                           aeronautics-        technical
                                                                           related             investigation of
                                                                           applications        alternatives for
                                                                           where reasonable    the purpose of
                                                                           efforts have been   demonstrating
                                                                           made to ascertain   compliance.
                                                                           that other          Information
                                                                           alternatives are    should include
                                                                           not technically     descriptions of:
                                                                           feasible due to     Process
                                                                           performance or      or product in
                                                                           safety              which the
                                                                           requirements.       substitute is
                                                                                needed;

                                                                                Substitutes
                                                                                examined and
                                                                                rejected;
                                                                                Reason
                                                                                for rejection of
                                                                                other
                                                                                alternatives,
                                                                                e.g.,
                                                                                performance,
                                                                                technical or
                                                                                safety standards;
                                                                                and/or

                                                                                Anticipated date
                                                                                other substitutes
                                                                                will be available
                                                                                and projected
                                                                                time for
                                                                                switching.

Polystyrene: Extruded Sheet.....  HFC-134a, HFC-      Acceptable Subject  Acceptable until    Users are required
                                   245fa, HFC-         to Narrowed Use     January 1, 2022     to document and
                                   365mfc, and         Limits.             only in military    retain the
                                   blends thereof,                         or space- and       results of their
                                   Formacel TI, and                        aeronautics-        technical
                                   Formacel Z-6.                           related             investigation of
                                                                           applications        alternatives for
                                                                           where reasonable    the purpose of
                                                                           efforts have been   demonstrating
                                                                           made to ascertain   compliance.
                                                                           that other          Information
                                                                           alternatives are    should include
                                                                           not technically     descriptions of:
                                                                           feasible due to     Process
                                                                           performance or      or product in
                                                                           safety              which the
                                                                           requirements.       substitute is
                                                                                needed;

                                                                                Substitutes
                                                                                examined and
                                                                                rejected;
                                                                                Reason
                                                                                for rejection of
                                                                                other
                                                                                alternatives,
                                                                                e.g.,
                                                                                performance,
                                                                                technical or
                                                                                safety standards;
                                                                                and/or

                                                                                Anticipated date
                                                                                other substitutes
                                                                                will be available
                                                                                and projected
                                                                                time for
                                                                                switching.
Polystyrene: Extruded Boardstock  HFC-134a, HFC-      Acceptable Subject  Acceptable until    Users are required
 and Billet.                       245fa, HFC-         to Narrowed Use     January 1, 2022     to document and
                                   365mfc, and         Limits.             only in military    retain the
                                   blends thereof,                         or space- and       results of their
                                   Formacel B, and                         aeronautics-        technical
                                   Formacel Z-6.                           related             investigation of
                                                                           applications        alternatives for
                                                                           where reasonable    the purpose of
                                                                           efforts have been   demonstrating
                                                                           made to ascertain   compliance.
                                                                           that other          Information
                                                                           alternatives are    should include
                                                                           not technically     descriptions of:
                                                                           feasible due to     Process
                                                                           performance or      or product in
                                                                           safety              which the
                                                                           requirements.       substitute is
                                                                                needed;

                                                                                Substitutes
                                                                                examined and
                                                                                rejected;
                                                                                Reason
                                                                                for rejection of
                                                                                other
                                                                                alternatives,
                                                                                e.g.,
                                                                                performance,
                                                                                technical or
                                                                                safety standards;
                                                                                and/or

                                                                                Anticipated date
                                                                                other substitutes
                                                                                will be available
                                                                                and projected
                                                                                time for
                                                                                switching.
Integral Skin Polyurethane......  HFC-134a, HFC-      Acceptable Subject  Acceptable until    Users are required
                                   245fa, HFC-         to Narrowed Use     January 1, 2022     to document and
                                   365mfc, and         Limits.             only in military    retain the
                                   blends thereof;                         or space- and       results of their
                                   Formacel TI, and                        aeronautics-        technical
                                   Formacel Z-6.                           related             investigation of
                                                                           applications        alternatives for
                                                                           where reasonable    the purpose of
                                                                           efforts have been   demonstrating
                                                                           made to ascertain   compliance.
                                                                           that other          Information
                                                                           alternatives are    should include
                                                                           not technically     descriptions of:
                                                                           feasible due to     Process
                                                                           performance or      or product in
                                                                           safety              which the
                                                                           requirements.       substitute is
                                                                                needed;

                                                                                Substitutes
                                                                                examined and
                                                                                rejected;
                                                                                Reason
                                                                                for rejection of
                                                                                other
                                                                                alternatives,
                                                                                e.g.,
                                                                                performance,
                                                                                technical or
                                                                                safety standards;
                                                                                and/or

                                                                                Anticipated date
                                                                                other substitutes
                                                                                will be available
                                                                                and projected
                                                                                time for
                                                                                switching.
Polyolefin......................  HFC-134a, HFC-      Acceptable Subject  Acceptable until    Users are required
                                   245fa, HFC-         to Narrowed Use     January 1, 2022     to document and
                                   365mfc, and         Limits.             only in military    retain the
                                   blends thereof;                         or space- and       results of their
                                   Formacel TI, and                        aeronautics-        technical
                                   Formacel Z-6.                           related             investigation of
                                                                           applications        alternatives for
                                                                           where reasonable    the purpose of
                                                                           efforts have been   demonstrating
                                                                           made to ascertain   compliance.
                                                                           that other          Information
                                                                           alternatives are    should include
                                                                           not technically     descriptions of:
                                                                           feasible due to     Process
                                                                           performance or      or product in
                                                                           safety              which the
                                                                           requirements.       substitute is
                                                                                needed;

                                                                                Substitutes
                                                                                examined and
                                                                                rejected;
                                                                                Reason
                                                                                for rejection of
                                                                                other
                                                                                alternatives,
                                                                                e.g.,
                                                                                performance,
                                                                                technical or
                                                                                safety standards;
                                                                                and/or

                                                                                Anticipated date
                                                                                other substitutes
                                                                                will be available
                                                                                and projected
                                                                                time for
                                                                                switching.
Phenolic Insulation Board and     HFC-143a, HFC-      Acceptable Subject  Acceptable until    Users are required
 Bunstock.                         134a, HFC-245fa,    to Narrowed Use     January 1, 2022     to document and
                                   HFC-365mfc, and     Limits.             only in military    retain the
                                   blends thereof.                         or space- and       results of their
                                                                           aeronautics-        technical
                                                                           related             investigation of
                                                                           applications        alternatives for
                                                                           where reasonable    the purpose of
                                                                           efforts have been   demonstrating
                                                                           made to ascertain   compliance.
                                                                           that other          Information
                                                                           alternatives are    should include
                                                                           not technically     descriptions of:
                                                                           feasible due to     Process
                                                                           performance or      or product in
                                                                           safety              which the
                                                                           requirements.       substitute is
                                                                                needed;

                                                                                Substitutes
                                                                                examined and
                                                                                rejected;
                                                                                Reason
                                                                                for rejection of
                                                                                other
                                                                                alternatives,
                                                                                e.g.,
                                                                                performance,
                                                                                technical or
                                                                                safety standards;
                                                                                and/or

                                                                                Anticipated date
                                                                                other substitutes
                                                                                will be available
                                                                                and projected
                                                                                time for
                                                                                switching.
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                                        Table 5--Unacceptable Substitutes
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              End-use                      Substitute               Decision             Further Information
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All................................  Blends of HCFC-141b...  Unacceptable effective  HCFC-141b has an ozone
                                                              [DATE 60 DAYS AFTER     depletion potential of
                                                              PUBLICATION OF FINAL    0.11 under the Montreal
                                                              RULE].                  Protocol. EPA previously
                                                                                found HCFC-141b
                                                                                unacceptable in all foam
                                                                                blowing end-uses (appendix
                                                                                M to subpart G of 40 CFR
                                                                                part 82). HCFC-141b has an
                                                                                ODP of 0.11.

Polyolefin.........................  HCFC-22, HCFC-142b,     Unacceptable effective  Use or introduction into
                                      and blends thereof.     [DATE 60 DAYS AFTER     interstate commerce of
                                                              PUBLICATION OF FINAL    virgin HCFC-22 and HCFC-
                                                              RULE].                  142b for foam blowing is
                                                                                prohibited after January
                                                                                1, 2010 under EPA's
                                                                                regulations at 40 CFR part
                                                                                82 subpart A unless used,
                                                                                recovered, and recycled.
                                                                                These compounds have ozone
                                                                                depletion potentials of
                                                                                0.055 and 0.065
                                                                                respectively under the
                                                                                Montreal Protocol.
Rigid Polyurethane: Appliance......  HFC-134a, HFC-245fa,    Unacceptable as of      Other substitutes are
                                      HFC-365mfc and blends   January 1, 2017         available for this end-use
                                      thereof; Formacel TI,   except where allowed    with lower overall risk to
                                      and Formacel Z-6.       under a narrowed use    human health and the
                                                              limit.                  environment, including
                                                                                lower GWP.
Rigid Polyurethane: Spray..........  HFC-134a and Formacel   Unacceptable as of      Other substitutes are
                                      TI.                     January 1, 2017         available for this end-use
                                                              except where allowed    with lower overall risk to
                                                              under a narrowed use    human health and the
                                                              limit.                  environment, including
                                                                                lower GWP.
Rigid Polyurethane: Commercial       HFC-134a, HFC-245fa,    Unacceptable as of      Other substitutes are
 Refrigeration and Sandwich Panels.   HFC-365mfc, and         January 1, 2017         available for this end-use
                                      blends thereof;         except where allowed    with lower overall risk to
                                      Formacel TI, and        under a narrowed use    human health and the
                                      Formacel Z-6.           limit.                  environment, including
                                                                                lower GWP.
Flexible Polyurethane..............  HFC-134a, HFC-245fa,    Unacceptable as of      Other substitutes are
                                      HFC-365mfc, and         January 1, 2017         available for this end-use
                                      blends thereof.         except where allowed    with lower overall risk to
                                                              under a narrowed use    human health and the
                                                              limit.                  environment, including
                                                                                lower GWP.
Rigid Polyurethane: Slabstock and    HFC-134a, HFC-245fa,    Unacceptable as of      Other substitutes are
 Other.                               HFC-365mfc and blends   January 1, 2017         available for this end-use
                                      thereof; Formacel TI,   except where allowed    with lower overall risk to
                                      and Formacel Z-6.       under a narrowed use    human health and the
                                                              limit.                  environment, including
                                                                                lower GWP.
Rigid Polyurethane and               HFC-134a, HFC-245fa,    Unacceptable as of      Other substitutes are
 Polyisocyanurate Laminated           HFC-365mfc and blends   January 1, 2017         available for this end-use
 Boardstock.                          thereof.                except where allowed    with lower overall risk to
                                                              under a narrowed use    human health and the
                                                              limit.                  environment, including
                                                                                lower GWP.
Polystyrene: Extruded Sheet........  HFC-134a, HFC-245fa,    Unacceptable as of      Other substitutes are
                                      HFC-365mfc, and         January 1, 2017         available for this end-use
                                      blends thereof,         except where allowed    with lower overall risk to
                                      Formacel TI, and        under a narrowed use    human health and the
                                      Formacel Z-6.           limit.                  environment, including
                                                                                lower GWP.
Polystyrene: Extruded Boardstock     HFC-134a, HFC-245fa,    Unacceptable as of      Other substitutes are
 and Billet.                          HFC-365mfc, and         January 1, 2017         available for this end-use
                                      blends thereof,         except where allowed    with lower overall risk to
                                      Formacel B, and         under a narrowed use    human health and the
                                      Formacel Z-6.           limit.                  environment, including
                                                                                lower GWP.
Integral Skin Polyurethane.........  HFC-134a, HFC-245fa,    Unacceptable as of      Other substitutes are
                                      HFC-365mfc, and         January 1, 2017         available for this end-use
                                      blends thereof;         except where allowed    with lower overall risk to
                                      Formacel TI, and        under a narrowed use    human health and the
                                      Formacel Z-6.           limit.                  environment Other
                                                                                substitutes are available
                                                                                for this end-use with
                                                                                lower overall risk to
                                                                                human health and the
                                                                                environment, including
                                                                                lower GWP.
Polyolefin.........................  HFC-134a, HFC-245fa,    Unacceptable as of      Other substitutes are
                                      HFC-365mfc, and         January 1, 2017         available for this end-use
                                      blends thereof;         except where allowed    with lower overall risk to
                                      Formacel TI, and        under a narrowed use    human health and the
                                      Formacel Z-6.           limit.                  environment Other
                                                                                substitutes are available
                                                                                for this end-use with
                                                                                lower overall risk to
                                                                                human health and the
                                                                                environment, including
                                                                                lower GWP.
Phenolic Insulation Board and        HFC-143a, HFC-134a,     Unacceptable as of      Other substitutes are
 Bunstock.                            HFC-245fa, HFC-         January 1, 2017         available for this end-use
                                      365mfc, and blends      except where allowed    with lower overall risk to
                                      thereof.                under a narrowed use    human health and the
                                                              limit.                  environment, including
                                                                                GWP.
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               Table 6--Fire Suppression and Explosion Protection Agents--Unacceptable Substitutes
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              End-use                      Substitute               Decision             Further information
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Flooding.....................  HCFC-22...............  Unacceptable effective  Use or introduction into
                                                              [DATE 60 DAYS AFTER     interstate commerce of
                                                              PUBLICATION OF FINAL    virgin HCFC-22 for total
                                                              RULE].                  flooding fire suppression
                                                                                and explosion protection
                                                                                is prohibited as of
                                                                                January 1, 2010 under
                                                                                EPA's regulations at 40
                                                                                CFR part 82 subpart A.
                                                                                This chemical has an ozone
                                                                                depletion potential of
                                                                                0.055.
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                                  Table 7--Sterilants--Unacceptable Substitutes
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              End-use                      Substitute               Decision             Further information
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sterilants.........................  Blends containing HCFC- Unacceptable effective  Use or introduction into
                                      22.                     [DATE 60 DAYS AFTER     interstate commerce of
                                                              PUBLICATION OF FINAL    virgin HCFC-22 for
                                                              RULE].                  sterilants is prohibited
                                                                                as of January 1, 2010
                                                                                under EPA's regulations at
                                                                                40 CFR part 82 subpart A.
                                                                                HCFC-22 has an ozone
                                                                                depletion potential of
                                                                                0.055.
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                         Table 8--Adhesives, Coatings and Inks--Unacceptable Substitutes
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              End-use                      Substitute               Decision             Further information
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Adhesives, coatings and inks.......  HCFC-141b and blends    Unacceptable effective  Use or introduction into
                                      thereof.                [DATE 60 DAYS AFTER     interstate commerce of
                                                              PUBLICATION OF FINAL    virgin HCFC-141b for
                                                              RULE].                  adhesives, coatings and
                                                                                inks is prohibited as of
                                                                                January 1, 2015 under
                                                                                EPA's regulations at 40
                                                                                CFR part 82 subpart A.
                                                                                This chemical has an ozone
                                                                                depletion potential of
                                                                                0.11.
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6468-6469]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2401]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0038; FRL-8862-4]

Versar, Tetrahedron, Inc. and Info Impact; Transfer of Data

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that pesticide related information
submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) pursuant to the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including information
that may have been claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI)
by the submitter, will be transferred to Versar and its subcontractors,
Tetrahedron, Inc. and Info Impact, in accordance with 40 CFR
2.307(h)(3) and 2.308(i)(2). Versar and its subcontractors,
Tetrahedron, Inc. and Info Impact, have been awarded a contract to
perform work for OPP, and access to this information will enable Versar
and its subcontractors, Tetrahedron, Inc. and Info Impact, to fulfill
the obligations of the contract.

DATES: Versar and its subcontractors, Tetrahedron, Inc. and Info
Impact, will be given access to this information on or before January
18, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mario Steadman, Information Technology
and Resources Management Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action applies to the public in general. As such, the Agency
has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be
affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0038. Publicly available
docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at
http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the
Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-
4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington,
VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m.
to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket
Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

II. Contractor Requirements

    Under Contract No. EP-W-11-007, Versar and its subcontractors,
Tetrahedron, Inc. and Info Impact, will perform technical reviews of
studies containing pesticide exposure and related data in support of
registration, re-registration, and special review activities of HED.
The contractor shall provide technical support in developing or
revising occupational and residential exposure and risk assessments for
registration (new chemicals, new uses, etc) and registration review
(REDs, TREDs, Low Risk Chemicals) actions, as directed by the EPA COR.
The contractor shall provide technical support in developing or
revising Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs), such as SOPs for
Residential Exposure Assessments, as directed by the EPA COR.
    OPP has determined that access by Versar and its subcontractors,
Tetrahedron, Inc. and Info Impact, to information on all pesticide
chemicals is necessary for the performance of this contract.
    Some of this information may be entitled to confidential treatment.
The information has been submitted to EPA under sections 3, 4, 6, and 7
of FIFRA and under sections 408 and 409 of FFDCA.
    In accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 2.307(h)(2), the
contract with Versar and its subcontractors, Tetrahedron, Inc. and Info
Impact, prohibits use of the information for any purpose not specified
in the contract; prohibits disclosure of the information to a third
party without prior written approval from the Agency; and requires that
each official and employee of the contractor sign an agreement to
protect the information from unauthorized release and to handle it in
accordance with the FIFRA Information Security Manual. In addition,
Versar and its subcontractors, Tetrahedron, Inc. and Info Impact, are
required to submit for EPA approval a security plan under which any CBI
will be secured and protected against unauthorized release or
compromise. No information will be provided to Versar and its
subcontractors, Tetrahedron, Inc. and Info Impact, until the
requirements in this document have been fully satisfied.

Records of information provided to Versar and its subcontractors,
Tetrahedron, Inc. and Info Impact, will be maintained by EPA Project
Officers for this contract. All information supplied to Versar and its
subcontractors, Tetrahedron, Inc. and Info Impact, by EPA for use in
connection with this contract will be returned to EPA when Versar and
its subcontractors, Tetrahedron, Inc. and Info Impact, have completed
their work.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Business and industry, Government
contracts, Government property, Security measures.

    Dated: January 26, 2011.
Oscar Morales,
Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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