Proposed Rule2025-00731
N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) and its transformation product, 6PPD-quinone; Regulatory Investigation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Extension of the Comment Period
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Published
January 17, 2025
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
In the Federal Register of November 19, 2024, EPA issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking soliciting public comment on and any additional information relevant to the potential risks associated with N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N'-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) (CASRN 793-24-8, DTXSID 9025114) and its transformation product, 6PPD-quinone (CASRN 2754428-18-5, DTXSID 301034849). EPA is soliciting that information, along with information about potential alternatives and regulatory options, to help inform the Agency's consideration of potential future regulatory actions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). With this document, EPA is extending the comment period by 60 days, from January 21, 2025, to March 24, 2025.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 11 (Friday, January 17, 2025)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 5798-5799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00731]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 751
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2024-0403; FRL-11628-02-OCSPP]
RIN 2070-AL16
N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N'-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) and its
transformation product, 6PPD-quinone; Regulatory Investigation under
the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Extension of the Comment
Period
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking, extension of the comment
period.
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SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of November 19, 2024, EPA issued an
advance notice of proposed rulemaking soliciting public comment on and
any additional information relevant to the potential risks associated
with N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N'-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) (CASRN
793-24-8, DTXSID 9025114) and its transformation product, 6PPD-quinone
(CASRN 2754428-18-5, DTXSID 301034849). EPA is soliciting that
information, along with information about potential alternatives and
regulatory options, to help inform the Agency's consideration of
potential future regulatory actions under the Toxic Substances Control
Act (TSCA). With this document, EPA is extending the comment period by
60 days, from January 21, 2025, to March 24, 2025.
DATES: The comment period for the document that published on November
19, 2024, at 89 FR 91299) (FRL-11628-01-OCSPP) is extended. Comments
must be received on or before March 24, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2024-0403, using the Federal eRulemaking Portal
at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. 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. Additional
instructions on commenting and visiting the docket, along with more
information about dockets generally, is available at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For technical information: Wyn Zenni, Existing Chemicals Risk
Management Division (7404M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 565-6294; email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#86fce3e8e8efa8f1ffe8c6e3f6e7a8e1e9f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="79031c171710570e0017391c0918571e160f">[email protected]</span></a>.
For general information on TSCA: The TSCA Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422 South Clinton Ave. Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202)
554-1404; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#52060111137f1a3d263e3b3c37123722337c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4511160604680d2a31292c2b20052035246b222a33">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
To give stakeholders additional time to review materials and
prepare comments, EPA is hereby extending the comment period
established in the Federal Register of November 19, 2024, (89 FR 91299)
(FRL-11628-01-OCSPP) for an additional 60 days, from January 21, 2025,
to March 24, 2025. This extension is in response to requests that EPA
received which asked for additional time to develop and submit
comments. After considering several factors, EPA believes it is
appropriate to extend the comment period for 60 days to give
stakeholders additional time to prepare comments. More information
about the advance notice of proposed rulemaking can be found in the
Federal Register document of November 19, 2024.
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To submit comments or access the docket, please follow the detailed
instructions provided under ADDRESSES. If you have questions, consult
the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 751
Chemicals, Environmental protection, Exports, Hazardous substances,
Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2605(a).
Dated: January 7, 2025.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2025-00731 Filed 1-16-25; 8:45 am]
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