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        <RIN>2070-AJ08</RIN>
        <PUBLICATION>
            <PUBLICATION_ID>201410</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
        </PUBLICATION>
        <AGENCY>
            <CODE>2070</CODE>
            <NAME>Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>OCSPP</ACRONYM>
        </AGENCY>
        <PARENT_AGENCY>
            <CODE>2000</CODE>
            <NAME>Environmental Protection Agency</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>EPA</ACRONYM>
        </PARENT_AGENCY>
        <RULE_TITLE>Certain Polybrominated Diphenylethers; Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) and Test Rule</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[On April 2, 2012, EPA proposed a significant new use rule (SNUR) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as well as a test rule under section 4 of TSCA, for certain polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDEs). Under a SNUR, persons who intend to engage in any significant new use would be required to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that new use. The required notification would enable EPA to evaluate the significant new use of these chemical substances and, if necessary, appropriately address risks to human health or the environment by limiting or prohibiting those uses before they occur. EPA proposed to designate processing for any use as a significant new use of tetraBDE, pentaBDE, hexaBDE, heptaBDE, octaBDE, and nonaBDE. EPA also proposed that manufacturing, importing, or processing of these 6 PBDEs for any use as part of an article be designated as a significant new use. In addition, EPA proposed to designate manufacturing, importing and processing (including as part of an article), of a seventh PBDE, decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) for any use, as a significant new use. Finally, EPA proposed to require that anyone who manufactures, imports, or processes c-pentaBDE, c-octaBDE, or c-decaBDE after December 31, 2013 conduct testing to obtain and subsequently submit to EPA specific data on health effects, environmental effects, and chemical fate. PBDEs are a family of chemicals with a common structure of a brominated diphenyl ether molecule which may have anywhere from four to ten bromine atoms attached. PBDEs have been widely used as flame retardants in a number of applications: c-pentaBDE was used primarily as an additive flame retardant in flexible polyurethane foams; c-octaBDE was used in a crylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) plastic which was used as casing for certain electric and electronic devices used in both offices and homes. Domestic manufacture of c-pentaBDE and c-octaBDE ceased in 2004 when the Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (now Chemtura Corporation) voluntarily phased out their production. In December of 2009, the two U.S. producers of decaBDE, Albemarle Corporation and Chemtura Corporation, and the largest U.S. importer, ICL Industrial Products, Inc., announced commitments to phase out manufacture and importation of decaBDE for most uses in the United States by December 31, 2012, and to end manufacture and import for all uses by the end of 2013.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Final Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
        </UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>40 CFR 721</CFR>
            <CFR>40 CFR 790 to 799</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>15 USC 2601 et seq</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
        </LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST>
            <LEGAL_DLINE_INFO>
                <DLINE_TYPE></DLINE_TYPE>
                <DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>None</DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>
                <DLINE_DATE></DLINE_DATE>
                <DLINE_DESC></DLINE_DESC>
            </LEGAL_DLINE_INFO>
        </LEGAL_DLINE_LIST>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>06/25/1991</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>56 FR 29140</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Second NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>04/02/2012</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>77 FR 19862</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period Extended</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>05/24/2012</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>77 FR 30972</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>04/00/2015</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <ADDITIONAL_INFO>Docket #:EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-1039. http://www.epa.gov/oppt/existingchemicals/pubs/actionplans/pbde.html</ADDITIONAL_INFO>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>No</SMALL_ENTITY>
        </SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>Federal</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <FURTHER_INFO_URL>www.epa.gov/oppt/chemtest</FURTHER_INFO_URL>
        <PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-1039-0001</PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>
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                <NAICS_DESC>Broadwoven Fabric Mills</NAICS_DESC>
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                <NAICS_CD>313230</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Nonwoven Fabric Mills</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>313312</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Textile and Fabric Finishing (except Broadwoven Fabric) Mills</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>313320</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Fabric Coating Mills</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>314121</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Curtain and Drapery Mills</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>314999</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>322121</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Paper (except Newsprint) Mills</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>322221</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Coated and Laminated Packaging Paper Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
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                <NAICS_CD>322222</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Coated and Laminated Paper Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
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                <NAICS_CD>325188</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>325199</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
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                <NAICS_CD>325211</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>325212</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>325520</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Adhesive Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
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                <NAICS_CD>325991</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>325998</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
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                <NAICS_CD>326130</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
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                <NAICS_CD>326150</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
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                <NAICS_CD>326199</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>326220</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
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                <NAICS_CD>326299</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>327993</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Mineral Wool Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>331319</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Other Aluminum Rolling and Drawing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>331421</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Copper Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>331422</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Copper Wire (except Mechanical) Drawing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>334111</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Electronic Computer Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>334112</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Computer Storage Device Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>334113</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Computer Terminal Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>334119</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>334220</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>334310</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>335211</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Electric Housewares and Household Fan Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>335212</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Household Vacuum Cleaner Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>335221</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Household Cooking Appliance Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>335222</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Household Refrigerator and Home Freezer Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>335224</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Household Laundry Equipment Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>335228</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Other Major Household Appliance Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>335929</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>335931</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>335999</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>336111</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Automobile Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>336112</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>336120</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>337121</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>337214</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>337910</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Mattress Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>337920</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Blind and Shade Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>339999</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
            <NAICS>
                <NAICS_CD>562211</NAICS_CD>
                <NAICS_DESC>Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal</NAICS_DESC>
            </NAICS>
        </NAICS_LIST>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Catherine</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Roman</LAST_NAME>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2070</CODE>
                    <NAME>Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>OCSPP</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 564-8172</PHONE>
                <FAX>202 564-4765</FAX>
                <EMAIL>roman.catherine@epa.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>7405M, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20460</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
            </CONTACT>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Kirsten</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Hesla</LAST_NAME>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2070</CODE>
                    <NAME>Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>OCSPP</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 564-2984</PHONE>
                <FAX>202 564-4775</FAX>
                <EMAIL>hesla.kirsten@epa.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>4410-E,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20460</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
            </CONTACT>
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