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EPA/OPPTS RIN: 2070-AB08 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rules 
Abstract: These rules add chemicals to the list of chemicals and designated mixtures subject to the requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rule (40 CFR part 712). These chemicals have been identified by the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, other EPA offices, and other Federal agencies, as well as recommended for testing consideration by the Interagency Testing Committee. Manufacturers and importers are required to submit exposure-related data (EPA Form No. 7710-35) on the chemicals. These data will be used to monitor the levels of production, import and/or processing of these substances and the avenues of human and environmental exposure to these substances. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 712   
Legal Authority: 15 USC 2607(a) TSCA 8(a)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Rule for 51st ITC List  06/11/2003  68 FR 34832   
Final Rule for 53rd ITC List  12/07/2004  69 FR 70552   
Final Rule for 55th, 56th, and 58th ITC Lists  08/16/2006  71 FR 47122   
Final Action--Next ITC List including 8(a)  To Be Determined    
Additional Information: SAN No. 2178; EPA publication information: Final Rule for 55th, 56th, and 58th ITC Lists - http://frwebgate4.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate.cgi?WAISdocID=6249219910+1+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve;
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/chemtest  
Sectors Affected: 32411 Petroleum Refineries; 325 Chemical Manufacturing 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Lawerence Carter
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
7405M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-6643
Fax:202 564-4765
Email: carter.lawerence@epa.gov

Gerry Brown
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
7405M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-8086
Fax:202 564-4765
Email: brown.gerry@epa.gov