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[ALPHABETICAL ORDER]
Threshold
Reportable planning
CAS No. Chemical name Notes quantity quantity
(pounds) (pounds)

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4098–71–9 ........ Isophorone Diisocyanate ......................................................................................... ................ 500 500

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■3. In Appendix B, the table is Isophorone Diisocyanate) to read as Appendix B to Part 355—The List of
amended by revising the entry for CAS follows: Extremely Hazardous Substances and
No. ‘‘4098–71–9’’ (chemical name— Their Threshold Planning Quantities

[CAS NO. ORDER]


Threshold
Reportable planning
CAS No. Chemical name Notes quantity quantity
(pounds) (pounds)

* * * * * * *
4098–71–9 ........ Isophorone Diisocyanate ......................................................................................... ................ 500 500

* * * * * * *

[FR Doc. E6–14849 Filed 9–8–06; 8:45 am] reporting period is the first to require I. General Information
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P reporting of processing and use
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
information for certain chemical
substances manufactured in volumes of You may be affected by this action if
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 300,000 pounds or more at a site in you manufacture (defined by statute at
AGENCY addition to manufacturing information. 15 U.S.C. 2602(7) to include import)
While information can continue to be chemical substances, including
40 CFR Part 710 submitted through the mail or other inorganic chemical substances, subject
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2006–0691; FRL–8088–5] delivery service, the Agency strongly to reporting under the Inventory Update
encourages reporting through the Reporting (IUR) regulations at 40 CFR
2006 Reporting Notice; Partial Update Internet using EPA’s Central Data part 710, subpart C. Any use of the term
of Inventory Database; Chemical ‘‘manufacture’’ in this document will
Exchange (CDX).
Substance Production, Processing, encompass import, unless otherwise
and Use Site Reports DATES:The 2006 reporting period is stated.
from August 25, 2006 to December 23, Potentially affected entities may
AGENCY: Environmental Protection 2006. include, but are not limited to:
Agency (EPA). • Chemical manufacturers and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For importers, including chemical
ACTION: Announcement of 2006
general information contact: Colby manufacturers and importers of
reporting period.
Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, inorganic chemical substances (NAICS
SUMMARY: This document announces the Environmental Assistance Division codes 325, 32411).
2006 reporting period for Inventory (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention This listing is not intended to be
Update Reporting (IUR) under the Toxic and Toxics, Environmental Protection exhaustive, but rather provides a guide
Substances Control Act (TSCA). The Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., for readers regarding entities likely to be
IUR rule requires manufacturers and Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone affected by this action. Other types of
importers of certain chemical number: (202) 554–1404; email entities not listed in this unit could also
substances included on the TSCA address:TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov. be affected. The North American
Chemical Substances Inventory to report For technical information contact: Industrial Classification System
current data on the manufacturing, Susan Sharkey, Project Manager, (NAICS) codes have been provided to
processing, and use of the substances. Economics, Exposure and Technology assist you and others in determining
The 2006 reporting period is from Division (7406M), Office of Pollution whether this action might apply to
August 25, 2006 to December 23, 2006. Prevention and Toxics, Environmental certain entities. To determine whether
This is the first reporting period since Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania you or your business may be affected by
the original inventory in which Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– this action, you should carefully
manufacturers and importers of examine the applicability provisions at
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0001; telephone number: (202) 564–


inorganic chemical substances as well 8789; e-mail address: 40 CFR 710.48. If you have any
as manufacturers and importers of sharkey.susan@epa.gov. questions regarding the applicability of
organic chemical substances are this action to a particular entity, consult
required to report. Also, the 2006 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the technical contact person listed

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under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION initial IUR rule under TSCA section Inventory twice a year, normally around
CONTACT. 8(a), codified at 40 CFR part 710 (51 FR January/February and July/August each
21438, June 12, 1986), to facilitate the year. Specifically, each of the chemical
B. How Can I Get Copies of this
periodic updating of the TSCA substances included in these products is
Document and Other Related
Inventory and to support activities identified by a Chemical Abstracts
Documents? associated with the implementation of Service (CAS) Index or Preferred Name,
You may access this Federal Register TSCA. In 2003, EPA promulgated the corresponding CAS registry number,
document electronically through the extensive amendments to the IUR rule molecular formula, and if applicable,
EPA Internet under the Federal Register (68 FR 848, January 7, 2003) (FRL– the chemical definition and appropriate
listings athttp://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr. 6767–4) (2003 Amendments) to collect EPA special flags as found in the
Copies of TSCA Regulations or additional information regarding the printed Inventory. The substances are
additional assistance on the IUR manufacture of chemical substances and sequenced in ascending order of the
reporting requirements can be obtained also, for chemicals produced in amounts corresponding CAS registry numbers.
by writing TSCA Hotline, U.S. of 300,000 pounds or more at a site, The products do not include chemical
Environmental Protection Agency, information regarding the processing synonyms that are copyrighted by the
Office of Pollution Prevention and and use of chemical substances. Minor CAS. Furthermore, generic names or
Toxics (7408M), 1200 Pennsylvania corrections to the IUR rule were made EPA accession numbers for substances
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; in July of 2004 (69 FR 40787, July 7, with confidential chemical identities are
calling (202) 554–1404; or sending an e- 2004) (FRL–7332–3), and additional not included on the public TSCA
mail toTSCA-Hotline@epamail.epa.gov. revisions to the IUR rule were made on Inventory.
December 19, 2005 (70 FR 75059) (FRL– For confidential substances, the
II. Background 7743–9). Agency also publishes data linking the
A. What Action is the Agency Taking? After the initial reporting during PMN case number to the corresponding
1986, recurring reporting was required accession number. The publication of
The Agency is announcing the 2006 every 4 years. Subsequent reporting the accession number will facilitate IUR
reporting period for Inventory Update cycles took place in 1990, 1994, 1998, reporting. These data are also available
Reporting (IUR) under TSCA. IUR and 2002. The next reporting period is at the NTIS.
requires manufacturers and importers of from August 25, 2006 to December 23, These products are available for sale
certain chemical substances included on 2006. Persons subject to the IUR must from: National Technical Information
the TSCA Chemical Substances submit the required information during Service (NTIS), U.S. Department of
Inventory to report current data on the this period. Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161;
manufacturing, processing, and use of TSCA section 8(a)(1) authorizes the telephone: (703) 605–6000, toll free: 1–
the substances. The 2006 reporting EPA Administrator to promulgate rules 800–553–NTIS; Internet address:
period is from August 25, 2006 to under which manufacturers and www.ntis.gov/fcpc. The NTIS order
December 23, 2006. processors of chemical substances and number for the TSCA Inventory
The 2006 reporting period is the first mixtures (referred to hereinafter as database CD ROM is SUB5423; for the
time that reporting has been required chemical substances) must maintain accession number database CD ROM is
since the promulgation of amendments such records and submit such PB2006500013; and for TSCA Tracker is
on January 7, 2003 (68 FR 848). The information as the Administrator may SUB5435 or SUB5468.
2003 Amendments and further reasonably require. TSCA section 8(a)
subsequent revisions thereto have generally excludes small manufacturers D. How Do I Know If I Have to Report?
substantially altered the reporting and processors of chemical substances You have to report if you manufacture
requirements. For 2006, manufacturers from the reporting requirements or import IUR reportable chemical
of both organic and inorganic chemical established in TSCA section 8(a). substances included on the TSCA
substances listed on the TSCA Inventory However, EPA is authorized by TSCA Chemical Substances Inventory in an
are required to report company, site, section 8(a)(3) to require TSCA section amount of 25,000 pounds or more at a
and manufacturing information. IUR 8(a) reporting from small manufacturers single site during the 2005 calendar
submitters may be required to report and processors with respect to any year. EPA has developed an instructions
processing and use information for chemical substance that is the subject of manual (Instructions for Reporting for
chemical substances manufactured a rule proposed or promulgated under the 2006 Partial Updating of the TSCA
(including imported) in amounts of TSCA section 4, 5(b)(4), or 6, or that is Chemical Substances Inventory
300,000 pounds or more during the subject of an order under TSCA (Instructions for Reporting)) that
calendar year 2005. section 5(e), or that is the subject of provides guidance to assist
B. What is the Agency’s Authority for relief that has been granted pursuant to manufacturers and importers in
Taking this Action? a civil action under TSCA section 5 or reporting under the 2006 IUR, including
7. The standard for determining whether relevant citations to the CFR. For further
EPA is required under TSCA section an entity qualifies as a small and more specific information, please
8(b), 15 U.S.C. 2607(b), to compile and manufacturer for purposes of 40 CFR review the IUR reporting regulations
keep current an inventory of chemical part 710 generally is identified in 40 beginning at 40 CFR 710.43.
substances manufactured or processed CFR 704.3. Processors are not currently
in the United States. This inventory is E. How Do I Get a 2006 Reporting
subject to the regulations at 40 CFR part
known as the TSCA Chemical Package?
710.
Substances Inventory (the TSCA Materials and other information
Inventory). In 1977, EPA promulgated a C. How Do I Know What Information is needed to report under the 2006 IUR are
rule (42 FR 64572, December 23, 1977) Currently in the TSCA Chemical available from the Agency’s Internet
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under TSCA section 8(a), 15 U.S.C. Substances Inventory? homepage,http://www.epa.gov/oppt/iur.


2607(a), to compile an inventory of The Agency publishes, via the The IUR website Documents, Tools, and
chemical substances in commerce at National Technical Information Service Resources page contains information,
that time. In 1986, EPA promulgated the (NTIS), an updated public TSCA software, and documents needed to

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report in 2006. The eIUR reporting from the TSCA Hotline at the address Federal agency. For this collection, it
software is a downloadable software listed above. includes the time needed to review
program to enable you to electronically instructions, search existing data
G. Where Do I Submit My 2006 Report?
complete and submit the IUR reporting sources, gather and maintain the data
form (Form U). The Instructions for Instructions for submitting your needed, and complete and review the
Reporting provides guidance for report are included in the eIUR software collection of information. An agency
completing the 2006 Form U. In and in the Instructions for Reporting. may not conduct or sponsor and a
addition, the presentation used during a Reports can be submitted in two ways. person is not required to respond to, a
past EPA IUR training workshop is i. Using the Internet. You can submit collection of information unless it
available on the website. your completed Form U through the displays a currently valid OMB number.
In an effort to streamline the reporting Internet using EPA’s CDX. To register The OMB control number for this
process, reduce administrative costs, with CDX, go to the CDX homepage at information collection appears above. In
and accelerate processing, the Agency is www.epa.gov/cdx. Click on ‘‘Log-in to addition, the OMB control numbers for
relying more heavily on electronic CDX’’ and then ‘‘Registration.’’ Allow 2 EPA’s regulations, after initial display in
methods of information dissemination weeks for the registration process. Once the final rule, are listed in 40 CFR part
and collection. In the past, EPA mailed registered, follow the directions in the 9 and appear on any form that is
a reporting package to persons who eIUR software to submit your report. required to be used.
reported during the previous IUR The eIUR software must be used to Send any comments on the accuracy
reporting period. EPA is no longer submit through the Internet. of the provided burden estimates, and
mailing such a package, and is instead ii. By mail or delivery service. You can any suggested methods for minimizing
relying on the Internet for disseminating submit your completed Form U either respondent burden, including through
reporting information. If you do not on a CD ROM or on paper. Mail your the use of automated collection
have access to the Internet, traditional submission to OPPT IUR Submission techniques to the Director, Regulatory
hard copies or CD ROMs containing the Coordinator, Mail code 7407M, ATTN: Information Division, Office of Policy,
eIUR software or guidance documents Inventory Update Reporting, Office of Economics and Innovation, U.S.
will be made available through the Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail
TSCA Hotline listed under Unit I.B. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Code 1806A, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, NW., Washington, DC 20460. Include
F. How Do I Submit My Report? DC 20460. If using a delivery service, the OMB control number in any
The regulation at 40 CFR 710.39 please deliver your submission to OPPT correspondence. Send only comments
requires submitters to report using IUR Submission Coordinator, Attn: on the accuracy of the burden estimates
EPA’s Form U. Submitters may report Inventory Update Reporting, U.S. to this address. Do not send your 2006
using the printed or the electronic 2006 Environmental Protection Agency, IUR submission information to this
Form U, although electronic reporting is Office of Pollution Prevention and address. Your 2006 IUR submission
preferred. Reporting options are further Toxics, EPA East Bldg., Room 6428, should be submitted in accordance with
described on EPA’s Internet website at 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW., the reporting instructions. The
www.epa.gov/oppt/iur under ‘‘Reporting Washington, DC. instructions are included in the
Options and Deadline.’’ reporting software.
i. Electronic reporting. Instructions for H. What Happens If I Fail to Report
electronic reporting are contained in the During the 2006 Reporting Period? List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 710
eIUR software and in the Instructions If you fail to report as required, the Environmental protection, Chemicals,
for Reporting. Electronic reporting Agency can take enforcementaction Hazardous substances, Reporting and
consists of two steps. Electronic against you. Section 16 of the Act recordkeeping requirements.
reporters are required to use the eIUR provides that any person whoviolates a
reporting software to develop a provision of TSCA shall be liable to the Dated: August 28, 2006.
validated, correctly formatted, and United States for acivil penalty not to Charles M. Auer,
encrypted data file. Once the software exceed $25,000 for each such violation. Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and
has completed the data file, the user Toxics.
I. Does this Action Involve Any New
will be provided with directions for [FR Doc. E6–14993 Filed 9–8–06; 8:45 am]
Information Collection Activities, Such
submitting the data file. The data file
as Reporting, Recordkeeping, or BILLING CODE 6560–50–S
can be delivered to EPA on a CD ROM
Notification?
or can be submitted through the Internet
using the Agency’s Central Data No. The information collection
requirements contained in 40 CFR part DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Exchange (CDX). Note that registration
is required to submit through CDX. 710, subpart C, have already been National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Please allow 2 weeks for the registration approved by the Office of Management Administration
process. The eIUR software contains and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the
everything you need to report. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 50 CFR Part 679
Because electronic reporting reduces U.S.C. 3501 et seq., under OMB control
the chances of errors in reporting and number 2070–0070 (EPA ICR No. [Docket No. 060216044–6044–01; I.D.
reduces resources needed to report and 1884.03). The annual public burden for 090606A]
process reports, EPA is encouraging this collection of information is
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
submitters to use the reporting software estimated at 560 hours per response for
Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical
and file through the Internet using CDX organic chemicals, and 265 hours per
Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska
or on a CD ROM. response for inorganic chemicals. Under
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ii. Paper reporting. Your completed the PRA, ‘‘burden’’ means the total time, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Form U can be printed using the eIUR effort or financial resources expended Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
software. Form U is also available as a by persons to generate, maintain, retain, Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
PDF on EPA’s website or upon request or disclose information to or for a Commerce.

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