Decabromodiphenyl Ether and Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1); Revision to the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Federal Register EPA final rule. Summary: “The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is finalizing revisions to the regulations for decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) and phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)), two of the five persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals addressed in final rules issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in January 2021. After receiving additional comments, the Agency has determined that revisions to the decaBDE and PIP (3:1) regulations are necessary to address implementation issues and to further reduce the potential for exposures to decaBDE and PIP (3:1) for humans and the environment to the extent practicable.” Effective date: January 21st, 2025. NOTE: This final rule may be placed on hold by executive order on January 20th when Trump takes office.
N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) and its Transformation Product, 6PPD-quinone; Regulatory Investigation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Federal Register EPA notice of proposed rulemaking. Summary: “In granting a petition filed under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) by Earthjustice on behalf of the Yurok Tribe, the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe, and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) committed to pursuing an action to solicit and collect information from the public on 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). With this document, 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 TSCA.” Comments due January 21st 2025.
Notice of Meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety. Federal Register FTA public meeting notice. Summary: “The TRACS meeting will be held on December 4, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time and December 5, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. eastern time. Requests to attend the meeting in person or virtually must be received no later than November 29, 2024. Requests for disability accommodations must be received no later than November 29, 2024. Requests to verbally address the committee during the meeting must be submitted with a written copy of the remarks to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) no later than November 29, 2024. Requests to submit written materials to be reviewed during the meeting must be received no later than November 29, 2024.” Agenda includes “Update from Cyber and Data Security Systems Subcommittee Lead, Brian Alberts”.
Export Administration Regulations: Revisions to Space-Related Export Controls; Extension of Comment Period. Federal Register BIS interim-final-rule comment extension notice. Summary: “On October 23, 2024, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published in the Federal Register [link added] the interim final rule, “Export Administration Regulations: Revisions to Space-Related Export Controls” with comments originally due November 22, 2024. This notification extends the deadline for written comments to December 23, 2024. This extension is being made to allow for commenters to have additional time to review the interim final rule and to be informed by the public outreach that BIS is conducting on the rule in preparing their comments. Extending the public comment period will not in any way undermine the rule or national security of the United States.”
Export Administration Regulations: Revisions to
Space-Related Export Controls, Including Addition of License Exception
Commercial Space Activities (CSA); Extension of Comment Period. Federal
Register BIS NPRM comment
extension notice. Summary: “On October 23, 2024, the Bureau of Industry and
Security (BIS) published
in the Federal Register [link added] the proposed rule, “Export
Administration Regulations: Revisions to Space-Related Export Controls,
Including Addition of License Exception Commercial Space Activities (CSA)” with
comments originally due November 22, 2024. This notification extends the deadline
for written comments to December 23, 2024. This extension is being made to
allow for commenters to have additional time to review the proposed rule and to
be informed by the public outreach that BIS is conducting on the rule in
preparing their comments. Extending the public comment period will not in any
way undermine the rule or national security of the United States.
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