[Federal Register: October 3, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 191)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0984; FRL-8151-7]

Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires
any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include
import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory) to
notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the
manufacture of new chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of
TSCA, EPA is required to publish a notice of receipt of a
premanufacture notice (PMN) or an application for a test marketing
exemption (TME), and to publish periodic status reports on the
chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to
manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the
period from August 3, 2007 to September 7, 2007, consists of the PMNs
and TMEs, both pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to
manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA
section 5 during this time period.

DATES: Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number,
must be received on or before November 2, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0984, by one of the following methods.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.

Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA
East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC.
Attention: Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0984. The DCO is open from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
telephone number for the DCO is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Such deliveries are
only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-
2007-0984. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information

provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-
mail. The regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access'' systems,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov your
e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of
the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on
the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that
you include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center
homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.

    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket's
index available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go
to http://www.regulations.gov, select ``Advanced Search,'' then

``Docket Search.'' Insert the docket ID number where indicated and
select the ``Submit'' button. Follow the instructions on the
regulations.gov web site to view the docket index or access available
documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not
publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (CBI) or
other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain
other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly
available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are
available electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only

available in hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located
in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC PublicReading Room
hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding Federal holidays. The telephone numberof the EPA/DC Public
Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the OPPT
Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Docket visitors are required to show
photographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign
the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray
machine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC
badge that must be visible at all times in the building and returned
upon departure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator,
Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics (7408M), 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 is directed to the public in general. As such, the
Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this
action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action
applies directly to the submitter of the premanufacture notices
addressed in the 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. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the
specific information that is claimed CBI). In addition to one complete
version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy
of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI
must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so
marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set
forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions - The agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at the estimate.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and
suggested alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.

II. Why is EPA Taking this Action?

    Section 5 of TSCA requires any person who intends to manufacture
(defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical
not on the TSCA Inventory to notify EPA and comply with the statutory
provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new chemicals. Under
sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of TSCA, EPA is required to publish a
notice of receipt of a PMN or an application for a TME and to publish
periodic status reports on the chemicals under review and the receipt
of notices of commencement to manufacture those chemicals. This status
report, which covers the period from August 3, 2007 to September 7,
2007, consists of the PMNs and TMEs, both pending or expired, and the
notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency
has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.

III. Receipt and Status Report for PMNs and TMEs

    This status report identifies the PMNs and TMEs, both pending or
expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical
that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time
period. If you are interested in information that is not included in
the following tables, you may contact EPA as described in Unit II. to
access additional non-CBI information that may be available.
    In Table I of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to
the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the PMNs
received by EPA during this period: the EPA case number assigned to the
PMN; the date the PMN was received by EPA; the projected end date for
EPA's review of the PMN; the submitting manufacturer; the potential
uses identified by the manufacturer in the PMN; and the chemical
identity.

                                            I. 74 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 08/03/07 to 09/07/07
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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P-07-0602                            08/03/07                10/31/07                CBI                    (S) Chemical           (G) 1-alkene, 10,10-
                                                                                intermediate           diethoxy-
P-07-0603                            08/03/07                10/31/07                CBI                    (G) A component of     (G) Reaction product
                                                                                adhesives              of 2-propenoic acid,
                                                                                2-methyl-, monoester
                                                                                and a proprietary
                                                                                isocyanate
P-07-0604                            08/03/07                10/31/07                CIBA Specialty         (S) Ultra violet       (G) Poly(oxy-1,2-
                                                                                Chemicals              curing agent in        alkyl),.alpha.-hydro-
                                                                                Corporation            surface modifier       .omega.-hydroxy-
                                                                                (for plastics)         ,.alpha.-
                                                                                oxoarylacetate
P-07-0607                            08/07/07                11/04/07                Hybrid Plastics, Inc.  (S) Flame retardant    (S) 1,2-
                                                                                for thermoplastic      ethanediamine, N1-[3-
                                                                                resins                 [3,5,7,9,11,13,15-
                                                                                heptakis
                                                                                2methylpropyl),penta
                                                                                cyclo[<IP_ADDRESS>,9,15,
                                                                                15.17,13]octasiloxan-
                                                                                1-yl]propyl]-
P-07-0608                            08/07/07                11/04/07                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Aliphatic
                                                                                industrial use         polyurethane
                                                                                coating                acrylate
P-07-0609                            08/08/07                11/05/07                CBI                    (G) Additive for       (G) Sulfurized fatty
                                                                                lubricants             acid derivative
P-07-0610                            08/08/07                11/05/07                CBI                    (G) Sealant            (G) Bisurea compound
P-07-0611                            08/08/07                11/05/07                CBI                    (G) Sealant            (G) Bisurea compound
P-07-0612                            08/08/07                11/05/07                CBI                    (G) Sealant            (G) Bisurea compound
P-07-0613                            08/08/07                11/05/07                CBI                    (G) Sealant            (G) Bisurea compound
P-07-0614                            08/09/07                11/06/07                CBI                    (G) Surface treatment  (G) 2-arylazo-N-aryl-
                                                                                for pigments           3-oxo-alkylamide
P-07-0615                            08/09/07                11/06/07                CBI                    (G) Component of foam  (G) Fatty acid
                                                                                polymer with
                                                                                aliphatic diol and
                                                                                aromatic diacid
P-07-0616                            08/09/07                11/06/07                CBI                    (G) Component of foam  (G) Fatty acid
                                                                                polymer with
                                                                                aliphatic diol and
                                                                                aromatic diacid

P-07-0617                            08/10/07                11/07/07                3M Company             (G) Heat transfer      (G) Hydrofluoroether
                                                                                fluid
P-07-0618                            08/10/07                11/07/07                3M Company             (G) Chemical           (G) Alkyl acid
                                                                                intermediate           fluoride
P-07-0619                            08/10/07                11/07/07                CBI                    (G) Lubricant          (G) Alkanoldioic
                                                                                additive               acid, dialkyl ester
P-07-0620                            08/10/07                11/07/07                CBI                    (G) Lubricant          (G) Alkanoldioic
                                                                                additive               acid, dialkyl ester
P-07-0621                            08/10/07                11/07/07                CBI                    (G) Lubricant          (G) Alkanoldioic
                                                                                additive               acid, dialkyl ester
P-07-0622                            08/10/07                11/07/07                CBI                    (G) Lubricant          (G) Alkanoldioic
                                                                                additive               acid, dialkyl ester
P-07-0623                            08/13/07                11/10/07                CBI                    (G) Filler dispersant  (G) Polyalkoxylate
                                                                                phosphite ester
P-07-0624                            08/14/07                11/11/07                CBI                    (S) Anti-stain in      (G) Amino functional
                                                                                construction           silsesquioxanes
P-07-0625                            08/14/07                11/11/07                CBI                    (G) Additive for inks  (G) Cyclic amine
                                                                                and cleaners           polymer with
                                                                                epoxides,
                                                                                alkylcarboxy derivs.
P-07-0626                            08/14/07                11/11/07                CBI                    (G) Toner additive     (G) Methyl trialkyl
                                                                                ammonium chloride,
                                                                                reaction products
                                                                                with silicic acid,
                                                                                lithium, magnesium
                                                                                and sodium salt
P-07-0627                            08/14/07                11/11/07                CBI                    (S) Acrylic polymer    (G) Acrylic polymer
                                                                                used in the
                                                                                manufacture of
                                                                                adhesive tapes
P-07-0628                            08/14/07                11/11/07                CBI                    (G) Non-dispersive     (G) Blocked aromatic
                                                                                use                    isocyanate
P-07-0629                            08/14/07                11/11/07                Croda Inc.             (G) Polymer additive   (G) Polyethylene
                                                                                glycol dierucate
P-07-0630                            08/15/07                11/12/07                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyester
                                                                                non-dispersive use     polyether urethane
                                                                                block copolymer
P-07-0631                            08/15/07                11/12/07                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyester
                                                                                non-dispersive use     polyether urethane
                                                                                block copolymer
P-07-0632                            08/15/07                11/12/07                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyester
                                                                                non-dispersive use     polyether urethane
                                                                                block copolymer
P-07-0633                            08/15/07                11/12/07                Angus Chemical         (S) Intermediate       (G) Nitroalcohol
                                                                                Company, a             chemical               derivative
                                                                                subsidiary of the
                                                                                Dow Chemical Company
P-07-0634                            08/15/07                11/12/07                Angus chemical         (S) Metal working      (G) Alkanolamine
                                                                                Company, a             fluid additive         derivative
                                                                                subsidiary of the
                                                                                Dow Chemical Company
P-07-0635                            08/16/07                11/13/07                CBI                    (G) Coating component  (G) Styrene, polymer
                                                                                with methacrylate
                                                                                ester, alkene, and
                                                                                substituted
                                                                                trialkoxysilane
P-07-0636                            08/17/07                11/14/07                CBI                    (G) Chemical           (G) Aluminum mixed
                                                                                intermediate /         metal and diol
                                                                                catalyst               complex
P-07-0637                            08/17/07                11/14/07                CBI                    (G) Chemical           (G) Aluminum mixed
                                                                                intermediate /         metal and mixed diol
                                                                                catalyst               complex
P-07-0638                            08/16/07                11/13/07                Chemtek, Inc.          (S) Concrete cleaner   (G) Alkylphosphonic
                                                                                component              acid mixture,
                                                                                lithium salt
P-07-0639                            08/20/07                11/17/07                CBI                    (S) Gas hydration      (G) Ether carboxylic
                                                                                inhibitor              acid amide
P-07-0640                            08/20/07                11/17/07                Forbo Adhesives, LLC   (G) Hot melt           (G) Isocyanate
                                                                                polyurethane           functional polyester
                                                                                adhesive               polyether urethane
                                                                                polymer
P-07-0641                            08/21/07                11/18/07                Spectra Colors Corp.   (G) Dye for washable   (G) Ethoxylated
                                                                                ink systems            triphenylmethane
P-07-0642                            08/17/07                11/14/07                CBI                    (G) Cleaning and       (G) Polystyrene
                                                                                polishing chemical     derivative
                                                                                for semiconductor
                                                                                manufacturing
P-07-0643                            08/22/07                11/19/07                DIC International      (G) Acrylic resin for  (G) Hydroxyalkyl
                                                                                (USA), LLC.            coatings               methacrylate,
                                                                                polymer with
                                                                                branched benzene,
                                                                                alkyl alkenoate and
                                                                                alkyl fumarate
P-07-0644                            08/16/07                11/13/07                Chemtek, Inc.          (S) Concrete cleaner   (G) Alcohol,
                                                                                component              ethoxylated,
                                                                                phosphated, lithium
                                                                                salt
P-07-0645                            08/22/07                11/19/07                DIC International      (G) Acrylic resin for  (G) Hydroxyalkyl
                                                                                (USA), LLC.            coatings               methacrylate,
                                                                                polymer with
                                                                                branched benzene,
                                                                                alkyl (c=1-6)
                                                                                methacrylate, alkyl
                                                                                acrylate and
                                                                                alkenoic acid
P-07-0646                            08/23/07                11/20/07                Firmenich Inc.         (G) Chemical           (S) Dodecane, 1,1,3-
                                                                                intermediate           triethoxy-
P-07-0647                            08/23/07                11/20/07                Firmenich Inc          (G) Chemical           (S) Decane, 1,1-
                                                                                intermediate           diethoxy-
P-07-0648                            08/22/07                11/19/07                Incorez Corporation    (S) Amine hardener     (G) Polyamnine
                                                                                used in the            hardner
                                                                                formulation of epoxy
                                                                                based paints and
                                                                                coatings
P-07-0649                            08/22/07                11/19/07                CBI                    (G) Coating (surface   (G) Urethane resin
                                                                                treatment)
P-07-0650                            08/24/07                11/21/07                CBI                    (G) Paper product      (G) Glyoxalated
                                                                                additive               acrylamide, dadmac,
                                                                                2-
                                                                                hydroxyethylacrylate
                                                                                ternary copolymer
                                                                                with amine-amide
                                                                                adduct
P-07-0651                            08/24/07                11/21/07                CBI                    (G) Crosslinker for    (G) Amine-amide
                                                                                polyacrylamides;       adduct
                                                                                additive for resins
P-07-0652                            08/24/07                11/21/07                Bio-based              (G) Plastics           (S) Soybean oil,
                                                                                Technologies, LLC                             reaction products
                                                                                with diethanolamine
                                                                                and ethaneperoxoic
                                                                                acid

P-07-0653                            08/24/07                11/21/07                CBI                    (S) Flame retardant    (G) Ethoxylated
                                                                                for plastics (eg.      methylphosphonic
                                                                                polyurethane)          acid
P-07-0654                            08/07/07                11/04/07                Cara Plastics Inc      (S) Composite resins   (G) Maleinated
                                                                                crosslinker            Acrylated epoxided
                                                                                Soy oil
P-07-0655                            08/22/07                11/19/07                CBI                    (S) Binder for in-     (G) Waterborne
                                                                                mold coatings          polyurethane
P-07-0656                            08/28/07                11/25/07                CBI                    (G) Dyestuff           (G) Substituted
                                                                                triazine derivative
P-07-0657                            08/28/07                11/25/07                CBI                    (G) Dyestuff           (G) Substituted
                                                                                benzimidazol
                                                                                sulfonic acid
P-07-0658                            08/29/07                11/26/07                R. T. Vanderbilt       (S) Anti-wear and      (S) Amine bis(C11	14
                                                                                Company, Inc.          anti-oxidant agent     branched and linear
                                                                                for lubricants         alkyl), tungstates
P-07-0659                            08/29/07                11/26/07                CBI                    (G) Dyestuff           (G) Substituted
                                                                                triazine derivative
P-07-0660                            08/29/07                11/26/07                CBI                    (G) Dyestuff           (G) Substituted
                                                                                anthraquinone
                                                                                derivative
P-07-0661                            08/29/07                11/26/07                CBI                    (G) Dyestuff           (G) Substituted
                                                                                phthalocyanine
P-07-0662                            08/29/07                11/26/07                Cytec Industries Inc.  (S) Flow-leveling      (G) Substituted
                                                                                additive for           alkenyl-terminated
                                                                                industrial coatings    siloxanes and
                                                                                silicones polymers
                                                                                with substituted
                                                                                acrylates, peroxide
                                                                                initiated
P-07-0664                            09/04/07                12/02/07                CBI                    (G) Textile additive   (G) Poly(ethylene
                                                                                and foam additive      oxide)
P-07-0665                            09/04/07                12/02/07                CBI                    (G) Textile additive   (G) Poly(ethylene
                                                                                and foam additive      oxide)
P-07-0666                            09/04/07                12/02/07                CBI                    (G) Textile additive   (G) Poly(ethylene
                                                                                and foam additive      oxide)
P-07-0667                            09/04/07                12/02/07                CBI                    (G) Textile additive   (G) Poly(ethylene
                                                                                and foam additive      oxide)
P-07-0668                            09/04/07                12/02/07                CBI                    (G) Textile additive   (G) Poly(ethylene
                                                                                and foam additive      oxide)
P-07-0669                            09/04/07                12/02/07                CBI                    (G) Textile additive   (G) Poly(ethylene
                                                                                and foam additive      oxide)
P-07-0670                            09/04/07                12/02/07                CBI                    (S) Chemical           (G) Butanoic acid,
                                                                                intermediate           (1R)-1-ethenylalkyl
                                                                                ester
P-07-0671                            09/04/07                12/02/07                CBI                    (G) Lamination         (G) Polyurethane
                                                                                adhesive               adhesive
P-07-0672                            09/05/07                12/03/07                CBI                    (G) Metal working      (G) Polyethylene
                                                                                fluid                  glycol ether acid
P-07-0673                            09/05/07                12/03/07                Mane, USA              (G) Perfumery          (S) 2(3H)-furanone,5-
                                                                                ingredient             (6-heptenyl)dihydro-
P-07-0674                            09/07/07                12/05/07                CBI                    (G) Protective         (G) Oxirane,
                                                                                coating                substituted
                                                                                siliylmethyl-,
                                                                                hydrolysis products
                                                                                with alkanol
                                                                                zirconium(4+) salt
                                                                                and silica, acetates
P-07-0675                            09/06/07                12/04/07                CBI                    (G) Destructive use    (G) Phenolic amine
                                                                                (antioxidant)
P-07-0676                            09/06/07                12/04/07                CBI                    (G) Destructive use    (G) Phenolic amine
                                                                                (antioxidant)
P-07-0677                            09/07/07                12/05/07                Itw Devcon Futura      (S) Chemical           (G) Aspartic acid, N-
                                                                                Coatings               intermediate           alkyl,N-
                                                                                (isocyanatoalkyl)-
                                                                                ,alkyl ester
P-07-0678                            09/06/07                12/04/07                CIBA Specialty         (G) Paper additive     (G) substituted
                                                                                Chemicals                                     Benzenemethanaminium
                                                                                Corporation                                   chloride/acrylamide/
                                                                                acrylic acid/
                                                                                substituted
                                                                                ethanaminium
                                                                                chloride polymer
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    In Table II of this unit, EPA provides the following information
(to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the TMEs
received:

                                        II. 4 Test Marketing Exemption Notices Received From: 8/03/07 to 09/07/07
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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T-07-0020                            08/07/07                09/20/07                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Aliphatic
                                                                                industrial use         polyurethane
                                                                                coating                acrylate
T-07-0021                            08/17/07                09/30/07                Forbo Adhesives, LLC   (G) Hot melt           (G) Isocyanate
                                                                                polyurethane           functional polyester
                                                                                adhesive               polyether urethane
                                                                                polymer
T-07-0022                            08/10/07                09/23/07                Shell lubricants       (S) Synthesis high     (S) Mixture of
                                                                                melt paraffinwax       hydrocarbons (C20-
                                                                                designed for           C110) containing
                                                                                numerous industrial    straight and
                                                                                application            branched chain
                                                                                alkanes produced by
                                                                                synthesis from
                                                                                natural gas (fisher-
                                                                                tropsch)
T-07-0023                            08/30/07                10/13/07                Cytec Industries Inc.  (S) Flow-leveling      (G) Substituted
                                                                                additive for           alkenyl-terminated
                                                                                industrial coatings    siloxanes and
                                                                                silicones polymers
                                                                                with substituted
                                                                                acrylates, peroxide
                                                                                initiated
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    In Table III of this unit, EPA provides the following information
(to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the
Notices of Commencement to manufacture received:

                            III. 49 Notices of Commencement From: 8/03/07 to 09/07/07
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                                                                Commencement Notice
              Case No.                     Received Date             End Date                  Chemical
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P-05-0321                             09/06/07                08/15/07                (G) Mono-methyl maleate/
                                                                                acrylic acid/
                                                                                hydroxypropyl
                                                                                methacrylate copolymer
P-06-0069                             08/29/07                08/17/07                (G) Dialkyl carbocyclo-,
                                                                                reaction products with
                                                                                alkadiene, by-products
                                                                                from, distant residues
P-06-0166                             08/06/07                07/22/07                (S) 3h-1,2,4-triazol-3-
                                                                                one, 1,2-dihydro-
P-06-0229                             08/27/07                08/06/07                (G) Unsaturated aliphatic
                                                                                urethane acrylate
P-06-0334                             08/09/07                07/17/07                (G) Modified polyurethane
P-06-0343                             08/29/07                08/17/07                (G) Dialkyl carbocyclo-,
                                                                                reaction products with
                                                                                alkadiene, cyclized,
                                                                                dehydrogenated,
                                                                                isomerized, by-products
                                                                                from, distant residues
P-06-0438                             08/07/07                07/21/07                (G) Fatty acids, C18-
                                                                                unsaturated, dimers,
                                                                                hydrogenated, polymers
                                                                                with polypropylene glycol
                                                                                diamine, amino acid and
                                                                                polyoxyalkylenepolyamine
P-06-0576                             08/06/07                07/12/07                (G) Fluoroalkylacrylate
                                                                                copolymer
P-06-0608                             08/29/07                08/06/07                (G) Alkyl acrylate,
                                                                                polymer with alkyl
                                                                                acrylates, styrene and
                                                                                hydroxyalkyl acrylates,
                                                                                peroxide-initiated
P-06-0677                             09/05/07                08/01/07                (G) Ethylene interpolymer
P-06-0690                             08/15/07                07/26/07                (G) Diphenylmethane
                                                                                isocyanate polyester
                                                                                elastomer
P-06-0692                             08/13/07                07/16/07                (G) Derivatized
                                                                                hydroxylated
                                                                                triglycerides
P-06-0752                             08/03/07                07/27/07                (G) Modified imidazole
P-06-0815                             09/04/07                08/24/07                (S) 1,2-ethanediamine, N-
                                                                                [3-
                                                                                (trimethoxysilyl)propyl]-
                                                                                , hydrolysis products
                                                                                with wollastonite
                                                                                (CA(SI03))
P-06-0816                             08/16/07                07/18/07                (G) Modified reaction
                                                                                products of alkyl
                                                                                alcohol, halogenated
                                                                                alkane, substituted
                                                                                epoxide, and amino
                                                                                compound
P-06-0829                             08/06/07                08/02/07                (S) Fatty acids, canola-
                                                                                oil, me esters
P-07-0009                             08/27/07                08/07/07                (G) Aqueous polyurethane
                                                                                dispersion
P-07-0058                             08/22/07                08/13/07                (S) 3-hexene, 1-(2-
                                                                                butenyloxy)-, (3Z)-
P-07-0087                             09/04/07                08/28/07                (G) Partially fluorinated
                                                                                condensation polymer
P-07-0097                             08/09/07                06/08/07                (S) 2-propenoic acid, 2-
                                                                                methyl-, butyl ester,
                                                                                polymer with
                                                                                ethenylbenzene and 2-
                                                                                sulfoethyl 2-methyl-2-
                                                                                propenoate, ammonium salt
P-07-0220                             08/13/07                07/05/07                (G) Aliphatic polyester-
                                                                                polyether polyurethane
                                                                                resin
P-07-0228                             08/31/07                08/20/07                (G) Polyether modified
                                                                                polydimethylsiloxane
P-07-0253                             09/07/07                08/14/07                (G) Polyether-modified
                                                                                siloxane
P-07-0258                             08/22/07                08/03/07                (G) Acrylic acid polymer
                                                                                with vinylphosphonic acid
                                                                                and ethylene glycol
                                                                                acrylate
P-07-0261                             08/08/07                07/05/07                (G) Urethane acrylate
                                                                                resin
P-07-0268                             08/09/07                06/08/07                (G) Substituted
                                                                                benzoxazolium salt
P-07-0283                             08/22/07                08/14/07                (S) Thiophene, 2,5-dibromo-
                                                                                3-hexyl-
P-07-0286                             08/23/07                07/30/07                (G) Phenol, 4,4'-(1-
                                                                                methylethylidene)bis[disu
                                                                                bstituted-, polymer with
                                                                                disubstituted phenol
P-07-0287                             08/17/07                08/01/07                (G) Phenol, 4,4'-(1-
                                                                                methylethylidene)bis[disu
                                                                                bstituted-, polymer with
                                                                                disubstituted phenol,
                                                                                substituted propenoate
P-07-0301                             08/16/07                07/30/07                (G) Thioketone
P-07-0329                             09/07/07                08/16/07                (G) Derivative of 2,4-
                                                                                dihydroxy benzophenone
P-07-0332                             08/29/07                08/10/07                (G) Alkyloxy carboxylic
                                                                                acid
P-07-0335                             08/03/07                07/27/07                (G) Epoxy resin
P-07-0337                             08/16/07                08/01/07                (G) Polyester polyurethane
P-07-0349                             08/30/07                08/23/07                (G) Fluorinated
                                                                                alkylammonium salt
P-07-0367                             08/08/07                07/20/07                (G) Fluorinated zinc
                                                                                dialkyldithiophosphate
P-07-0369                             08/21/07                07/30/07                (S) Definition:
                                                                                Extractives and thier
                                                                                physically modified
                                                                                derivatives. Populus
                                                                                Nigra
P-07-0369                             08/21/07                07/30/07                (S) Oils, poplar, Populus
                                                                                Nigra
P-07-0370                             08/06/07                07/23/07                (G) Glycol phosphite
P-07-0379                             08/08/07                08/01/07                (S) Ethanol, 2,2',2''-
                                                                                nitrilotris-, polymer
                                                                                with .alpha.-hydro-
                                                                                .omega.-hydroxypoly(oxy-
                                                                                1,4-butanediyl) and 1,1'-
                                                                                methylenebis[4-
                                                                                isocyanatocyclohexane], 2-
                                                                                hydroxyethyl acrylate-
                                                                                blocked
P-07-0393                             08/06/07                07/28/07                (G) Isocyanate functional
                                                                                polyester urethane
                                                                                polymer
P-07-0401                             08/17/07                08/01/07                (S) 2-propenoic acid, 2-
                                                                                methyl, 2-hydroxyethyl
                                                                                ester, homopolymer
P-07-0412                             08/23/07                08/04/07                (G) 2-propenoic acid, 2-
                                                                                methyl-, polymer with 2-
                                                                                ethylhexyl 2-propenoate,
                                                                                methyl 2-methyl-2-
                                                                                propanoate, substituted-1-
                                                                                propanesulfonic acid and
                                                                                2-methyl-2-propenamide
P-07-0416                             08/07/07                08/06/07                (G) Aziridine homopolymer
                                                                                derivative
P-07-0429                             08/08/07                08/06/07                (G) Substituted propenoic
                                                                                acid polymer with
                                                                                substituted bisethanol
                                                                                and substituted
                                                                                cyclohexane
P-07-0437                             09/04/07                08/26/07                (G) Siloxanes and
                                                                                silicones, di-alkyl,
                                                                                chlorine-terminated,
                                                                                polymers with 2-
                                                                                ethylhexyl acrylate-
                                                                                polyoxyalkylene glycol
                                                                                reaction products,
                                                                                polyoxyalkylene glycol
                                                                                mono-alkyl ether-
                                                                                terminated
P-07-0441                             09/04/07                08/27/07                (G) Glycerides, alkyl
P-07-0443                             09/05/07                08/30/07                (G) Methacrylate copolymer
                                                                                with phosphinicobis
                                                                                methacrylate and 2-
                                                                                (phosphonooxy) ethyl 2-
                                                                                methyl-2-propenoate,
                                                                                sodium salt,
                                                                                peroxydisulfuric acid
                                                                                ([ho)s(o)2]2o2)
                                                                                diammonium salt-initiated

P-07-0469                             09/06/07                08/30/07                (G) Magnesium hydroxide
                                                                                surface treated
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.

    Dated: September 24, 2007.
Chandler M. Sirmons,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. E7-19543 Filed 10-2-07; 8:45 am]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0021; FRL-9954-07]

Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New
Uses

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has received applications to register new uses for
pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients.
Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to
comment on these applications.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 12, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0021 and the file symbol of interest as
shown in the body of this document, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael L. Goodis, Registration
Division (7505P), and Robert McNally, Biopesticides and Pollution
Prevention Division (7511P). The mailing address for each contact
person is: Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. As part
of the mailing address, include the contact person's name, division,
and mail code. The division to contact is listed at the end of each
application summary.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them.
Potentially affected entities may include:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.

II. Registration Applications

    EPA has received applications to register new uses for pesticide
products containing currently registered active ingredients. Pursuant
to the provisions of FIFRA section 3(c)(4) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA
is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on
these applications. Notice of receipt of these applications does not
imply a decision by the Agency on these applications.
    1. EPA Registration Number: 100-1374. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-
2016-0537. Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, P.O. Box 18300,
Greensboro, NC 27419. Active ingredient: Sedaxane. Product type:
Fungicide. Proposed use: Grain, cereal, group 15; Grain, cereal,
forage, fodder and straw, group 16 and Peanut (seed treatment).
Contact: RD.
    2. EPA Registration Number: 100-1381. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-
2016-0537. Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, P.O. Box 18300,
Greensboro, NC 27419. Active ingredient: Sedaxane. Product type:
Fungicide. Proposed use: Grain, cereal, group 15; Grain, cereal,
forage, fodder

and straw, group 16 and Peanut (seed treatment). Contact: RD.
    3. EPA Registration Numbers: 100-1571. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-
OPP-2016-0049. Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, P.O. Box
18300, Greensboro, NC 27419. Active ingredient: Oxathiapiprolin.
Product type: Fungicide. Proposed use: Cacao. Contact: RD.
    4. EPA Registration Numbers: 100-1572. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-
OPP-2016-0049. Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, P.O. Box
18300, Greensboro, NC 27419. Active ingredient: Oxathiapiprolin.
Product type: Fungicide. Proposed use: Cacao. Contact: RD.
    5. EPA Registration Number: 264-1077. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-
2016-0541. Applicant: Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive,
P.O. Box 12014, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Active ingredient:
Fluopyram. Product type: Fungicide. Proposed use: Seed treatment use on
Corn (seed treatment); Sorghum (seed treatment); Tobacco; and Wheat
(seed treatment). Contact: RD.
    6. EPA Registration Number: 264-1078. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-
2016-0541. Applicant: Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive,
P.O. Box 12014, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Active ingredient:
Fluopyram. Product type: Fungicide. Proposed use: Tobacco. Contact: RD.
    7. EPA Registration Number: 264-1137. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-
2016-0508. Applicant: Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Active ingredient: Fluoxastrobin.
Product type: Fungicide. Proposed Use: Rapeseed subgroup 20A (seed
treatment). Contact: RD.
    8. EPA Registration Number: 264-1167. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-
2016-0541. Applicant: Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive,
P.O. Box 12014, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Active ingredient:
Fluopyram. Product type: Fungicide. Proposed use: Corn, Sorghum and
Wheat (seed treatment). Contact: RD.
    9. EPA Registration Number: 264-1169. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-
2016-0508. Applicant: Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Active ingredient: Fluoxastrobin.
Product type: Fungicide. Proposed Use: Rapeseed subgroup 20A (seed
treatment). Contact: RD.
    10. EPA File Symbol: 279-GANR. Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-
0787. Applicant: FMC 2929 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Active
Ingredient: Pyroxasulfone. Product Type: Herbicide. Proposed Uses:
Dried Shelled Beans and Peas (Crop Subgroup 6C), Flax, and Sunflower
subgroup 20B. Contact: RD.
    11. EPA Registration Number: 352-890. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-
2016-0049. Applicant: DuPont Crop Protection, P.O. Box 30, Newark, DE
19714. Active ingredient: Oxathiapiprolin. Product type: Fungicide.
Proposed use: Cacao. Contact: RD.
    12. EPA Registration Number: 63588-91. Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-
OPP-2015-0787. Applicant: K-I Chemical USA. Inc., 11 Martine Ave.,
Suite 970 White Plains, NY 10606. Active Ingredient: Pyroxasulfone.
Product Type: Herbicide. Proposed Uses: Dried Shelled Beans and Peas
(Crop Subgroup 6C), Flax, Peanut, Peanut Hay, and Sunflower subgroup
20B. Contact: RD.
    13. EPA Registration Number: 63588-92. Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-
OPP-2015-0787. Applicant: K-I Chemical USA. Inc., 11 Martine Ave.,
Suite 970 White Plains, NY 10606. Active Ingredient: Pyroxasulfone.
Product Type: Herbicide. Proposed Uses: Dried Shelled Beans and Peas
(Crop Subgroup 6C), Flax, Peanut, Peanut Hay, and Sunflower subgroup
20B. Contact: RD.
    14. EPA Registration Number: 70506-173. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-
OPP-2016-0536. Applicant: United Phosphorus, Inc. c/o Pyxis Regulatory
Consulting, Inc., 4110 136th St. CT NW., Gig Harbor, WA 98332. Active
ingredient: Ziram. Product type: Fungicide. Proposed use: Filbert
(Hazelnut). Contact: RD.
    15. EPA Registration Number: 70506-179. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-
OPP-2016-0536. Applicant: United Phosphorus, Inc. c/o Pyxis Regulatory
Consulting, Inc., 4110 136th St. CT NW., Gig Harbor, WA 98332. Active
ingredient: Ziram. Product type: Fungicide. Proposed use: Filbert
(Hazelnut). Contact: RD.
    16. EPA Registration Number: 71693-2. Docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPP-
2016-0567. Applicant: Arizona Cotton Research and Protection Council,
3721 E. Wier Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85040. Active ingredient: Aspergillus
flavus strain AF36. Product type: Fungicide. Proposed use: Almond and
Fig. Contact: BPPD.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: October 28, 2016.
Rachel C. Holloman,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9905-85-Region 10]

Proposed Issuance of the NPDES General Permit for Oil and Gas
Geotechnical Surveying and Related Activities in Federal Waters of the
Beaufort and Chukchi Seas

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On November 22, 2013, EPA provided public notice on the
proposed issuance of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) General Permit for Oil and Gas Geotechnical Surveys and Related
Activities in Federal Waters of the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas (Permit
No. AKG-28-4300), and established a comment deadline of January 27,
2014, (78 FR 70042). On January 15, 2014, the Alaska Eskimo Whaling
Commission requested a 30-day extension to the comment period. In
response to that request, EPA is extending the comment period for an
additional 23 days, from January 27, 2014 to February 19, 2014.

DATES: Comments. The public comment period for the draft Geotechnical
General Permit is extended as of the date of publication of this Notice
until February 19, 2014. Comments must be received or post-marked by no
later than midnight Pacific Standard Time on February 19, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods. EPA
will consider all comments received during the public comment period
prior to making its final decision.
    Mail: Send paper comments to Erin Seyfried, Office of Water and
Watersheds, Mail Stop OWW-130, 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA
98101-3140.
    Email: Send electronic comments to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Fax: Fax comments to the attention of Erin Seyfried at (206) 553-
0165.
    Hand Delivery/Courier: Deliver comments to Erin Seyfried, Office of
Water and Watersheds, Mail Stop OWW-130, 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 900,
Seattle, WA 98101-3140. Call<PHONE_NUMBER> before delivery to verify
business hours.
    Viewing and/or Obtaining Copies of Documents. A copy of the draft
Geotechnical General Permit and the Fact Sheet, which explains the
proposal in detail, may be obtained by contacting EPA at 1 (800) 424-
4372. Copies of the documents are also available for viewing and
downloading at:
http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/water.nsf/npdes+permits/DraftPermitsAK
http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/water.nsf/npdes+permits/arctic-gp.
    See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for other document viewing locations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Seyfried, Office of Water and
Watersheds, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, Mail Stop
OWW-130, 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98101-3140, (206) 553-
1448<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Fact Sheet describes the types of
facilities and the discharges proposed to be authorized by the
Geotechnical General Permit; the proposed effluent limits and other
conditions; maps and descriptions of the proposed Area of Coverage; and
a summary of the supporting technical materials.
    Document Viewing Locations. The draft Geotechnical General Permit
and Fact Sheet may also be viewed at the following locations:
    (1) EPA Region 10 Library, Park Place Building, 1200 6th Avenue,
Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98101;<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (2) EPA Region 10, Alaska Operations Office, 222 W 7th Avenue,
19, Room 537, Anchorage, AK 99513;<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (3) DEC Anchorage Office, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501;
(907) 269-7235.
    (4) Z. J. Loussac Public Library, 3600 Denali Street, Anchorage, AK
99503;<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) North Slope Borough School District Library/Media Center, Pouch
169, 829 Aivak Street, Barrow, AK 99723;<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    EPA's current administrative record for the draft Geotechnical
General Permit is available for review at the EPA Region 10 Office,
Park Place Building, 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98101,
between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Contact Erin
Seyfried at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Oil Spill Requirements. Section 311 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1321,
prohibits the discharge of oil and hazardous materials in harmful
quantities. Discharges authorized under the Geotechnical General Permit
are excluded from the provisions of CWA Section 311, 33 U.S.C. 1321.
However, the Geotechnical General Permit will not preclude the
institution of legal action, or relieve the permittees from any
responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for other unauthorized
discharges of oil and hazardous materials, which are covered by Section
311.
    Executive Order 12866. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

exempts this action from the review requirements of Executive Order
12866 pursuant to Section 6 of that order.
    Paperwork Reduction Act. EPA has reviewed the requirements imposed
on regulated facilities in the Geotechnical General Permit and finds
them consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, 44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., a federal agency must prepare an initial
regulatory flexibility analysis ``for any proposed rule'' for which the
agency ``is required by section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act
(APA), or any other law, to publish general notice of proposed
rulemaking.'' The RFA exempts from this requirement any rule that the
issuing agency certifies ``will not, if promulgated, have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.'' EPA has
concluded that NPDES general permits are permits, not rulemakings,
under the APA and thus not subject to APA rulemaking requirements or
the FRA. Notwithstanding that general permits are not subject to the
RFA, EPA has determined that the Geotechnical General Permit will not
have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities.
This determination is based on the fact that the regulated companies
are not classified as small businesses under the Small Business
Administration regulations established at 49 FR 5023 et seq. (February
9, 1984). These facilities are classified as Major Group 13--Oil as Gas
Extraction SIC 1311 Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas.

    Authority:  This action is taken under the authority of Section
402 of the Clean Water Act as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1342. I hereby
provide notice that the public comment period for the draft
Geotechnical General Permit is extended until February 19, 2014, in
accordance with 40 CFR 124.10 and 124.13.

    Dated: January 16, 2014.
Daniel D. Opalski,
Director, Office of Water and Watersheds, Region 10.
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