[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 146 (Tuesday, August 3, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 41802-41803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16490]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 705

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549; FRL-7902-03-OCSPP]
RIN 2070-AK67


TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for 
Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Extension of Comment 
Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of June 28, 
2021, concerning reporting and recordkeeping requirements for Per- and 
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control 
Act (TSCA). This document extends the comment period for 31 days, from 
August 27, 2021 to September 27, 2021. An extension of the comment 
period was requested by some stakeholders to allow interested parties 
additional time to thoroughly review and analyze the proposed rule's 
scope and its supporting documents. EPA agrees that a 30-day extension 
of the comment period is warranted and will respond to comments, 
including ICR-related comments, in the final rule. Thirty days from 
August 27, 2021, is September 26, 2021, which is a Sunday; therefore, 
EPA is extending the comment period to the following Monday, September 
27, 2021.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 27, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549, using the Federal eRulemaking Portal 
at 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.
    Due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA 
Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is closed to visitors with 
limited exceptions. The staff continues to provide remote customer 
service via email, phone, and webform. For the latest status 
information on EPA/DC services and docket access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Stephanie Griffin, Data Gathering and

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Analysis Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-1463; email address: 
griffin.stephanie@epa.gov.
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends the public comment 
period established in the Federal Register document of June 28, 2021 
(86 FR 33926) (FRL-10017-78). In that document, EPA proposed a one-time 
reporting and recordkeeping rule for certain manufacturers (including 
importers) of PFAS in any year since January 1, 2011. EPA is hereby 
extending the comment period, which was set to end on August 27, 2021, 
to September 27, 2021.
    If you have questions, consult the technical person listed under 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 705

    Chemicals, Environmental protection, Hazardous Materials, 
Recordkeeping, and Reporting Requirements.

    Dated: July 28, 2021.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2021-16490 Filed 8-2-21; 8:45 am]
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