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DOL/OSHA RIN: 1218-AA83 Publication ID: Spring 1996 
Title: 1,3-Butadiene (Preventing Occupational Illness: Butadiene) 
Abstract: On October 10, 1985, EPA referred 1,3-butadiene (BD) to OSHA for possible regulatory action under section 9(a) of the Toxic Substance Control Act. On April 11, 1986, OSHA responded to the EPA referral indicating that the Agency has preliminarily concluded that BD poses risk to the occupationally exposed population at the current OSHA permissible exposure limit and that the risk can be reduced or prevented through the promulgation of a revised standard. On October 1, 1986 (51 FR 35003), OSHA published an ANPRM initiating regulatory action within the meaning of section 9(a) of TSCA. Comments were submitted to OSHA by December 30, 1986. Based on the comments received in response to the ANPRM, OSHA developed a proposal which was published on August 10, 1990. Hearings were held in Washington, D.C. on January 15, 1991, and in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 20, 1991. Submission of the post-hearing comments and briefs were scheduled to end on June 22, and July 22, 1991 respectively; however, OSHA extended the dates to September 27, and October 28, 1991. The post-hearing comments and briefs were again extended and finally closed on November 26, 1991, and February 10, 1992, respectively. In March 1996, OSHA reopened the rulemaking record to receive comments on safety and health information presented to the Agency by business and labor. Work on a final rule is continuing 
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.1000 (Table Z-1)    29 CFR 1910.1051   
Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b)   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
EPA Referral  10/10/1985  50 FR 41393   
Request for Comments  12/27/1985  50 FR 52952   
Response to EPA Referral  04/11/1986  51 FR 12526   
ANPRM  10/01/1986  51 FR 35003   
ANPRM Comment Period End  12/30/1986    
NPRM  08/10/1990  55 FR 32736   
NPRM Comment Period End  10/19/1990  55 FR 32736   
Limited Reopening of Rulemaking Record - Comments due by 4/8/96  03/08/1996  61 FR 9381   
Final Action  06/00/1996    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Steven F. Witt
Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs
Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3700, FP Building,
Washington, DC 20210
Phone:202 693-2200
Fax:202 693-1671
Email: witt.steven@dol.gov