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EPA/OCSPP RIN: 2070-AK09 Publication ID: Spring 2016 
Title: Significant New Use Rule; Alkylpyrrolidone Products 
Abstract: The EPA is developing a significant new use rule (SNUR) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for N-ethylpyrrolidone (NEP), N-propylpyrrolidone (NPP), N-isopropylpyrrolidone (NiPP), N-isobutylpyrrolidone (NiBP), N-sec-butyl pyrrolidone (N-sec-BP), and N-t-butyl pyrrolidone (NtBP). The SNUR would require persons who intend to manufacture, import, or process these chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use to notify the EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. The required notification would provide the EPA with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and, if necessary, to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs to prevent unreasonable risk to human health or the environment. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 721   
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2604(a) Toxic Substances Control Act   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
None       
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  08/00/2016 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/existingchemicals/  
Sectors Affected: 238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors; 238330 Flooring Contractors; 316998 All Other Leather Good and Allied Product Manufacturing; 32541 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing; 325411 Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing; 325520 Adhesive Manufacturing; 325613 Surface Active Agent Manufacturing; 325620 Toilet Preparation Manufacturing; 325910 Printing Ink Manufacturing; 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing; 336611 Ship Building and Repairing; 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing; 711510 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers; 712110 Museums; 811121 Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance; 811420 Reupholstery and Furniture Repair 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Niva Kramek
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7405M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-4830
Email: kramek.niva@epa.gov

Joel Wolf
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7404M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-0432
Email: wolf.joel@epa.gov