40 CFR § 720.87 - Categories or proposed categories of uses of a new chemical substance.

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title: "40 CFR § 720.87 - Categories or proposed categories of uses of a new chemical substance."
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title_name: "Protection of Environment"
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section_name: "Categories or proposed categories of uses of a new chemical substance."
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# 720.87 Categories or proposed categories of uses of a new chemical substance.

(a) A person who submits information to EPA under this part on the categories or proposed categories of use of a new chemical substance may assert a claim of confidentiality for this information.

(b) A submitter that asserts such a claim must:

(1) Report the categories or proposed categories of use of the chemical substance.

(2) Provide, in nonconfidential form, a description of the uses that is only as generic as necessary to protect the confidential business information. The generic use description will be included in the *Federal Register* notice described in § 720.70.

(c) The person must submit the information required by paragraph (b) of this section in the manner specified in the notice form.