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[FR Doc No: 94-19195]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPT-59340; FRL-4904-3]

 

Certain Chemicals; Approval of a Test Marketing Exemption

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's approval of an application for 
test marketing exemption (TME) under section 5(h)(1) of the Toxic 
Substances Control Act (TSCA) and 40 CFR 720.38. EPA has designated 
this application as TME-94-15. The test marketing conditions are 
described below.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 25, 1994. Written comments will be received until 
August 22, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edna Pleasants, New Chemicals Branch, 
Chemical Control Division (7405), Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-613, 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20460, (202) 260-4142.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 5(h)(1) of TSCA authorizes EPA to 
exempt persons from premanufacture notification (PMN) requirements and 
permit them to manufacture or import new chemical substances for test 
marketing purposes if the Agency finds that the manufacture, 
processing, distribution in commerce, use and disposal of the 
substances for test marketing purposes will not present an unreasonable 
risk of injury to health or the environment. EPA may impose 
restrictions on test marketing activities and may modify or revoke a 
test marketing exemption upon receipt of new information which casts 
significant doubt on its finding that the test marketing activity will 
not present an unreasonable risk of injury.
    Inadvertently, notice of receipt of the application was not 
published. Therefore, an opportunity to submit comments is being 
offered at this time. The complete nonconfidential document is 
available in the TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center (NCIC), Rm. 
NE-B607 at the above address between 12 noon and 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. EPA may modify or revoke the test 
marketing exemption if comments are received which cast significant 
doubt on its finding that the test marketing activities will not 
present an unreasonable risk of injury.
    EPA hereby approves TME-94-15. EPA had determined that test 
marketing of the new chemical substance described below, under the 
conditions set out in the TME application, and for the time period and 
restrictions specified below, will not present an unreasonable risk of 
injury to health or the environment. Production volume, use, and the 
number of customers must not exceed that specified in the application. 
All other conditions and restrictions described in the application and 
in this notice must be met.
    The following additional restriction applies to TME-94-15:
    The Company is prohibited from any predictable or purposeful 
release of the PMN substance, or any waste stream from manufacture, 
processing, or use containing the PMN substance, to the waters of the 
United States.

T-94-15

    Date of Receipt: June 10, 1994. The extended comment period will 
close (insert date 15 days after date of publication in the Federal 
Register).
    Applicant: A and R materials, Inc.
    Chemical: Isotopically altered zinc oxide (IAZO).
    Use: Chemical additive to nuclear power plant coolant.
    Production Volume: 1,000 Kilograms.
    Number of Customers: One.
    Test Marketing Period: Twelve months, commencing on the first day 
of manufacture under this exemption.
    Risk Assessment: EPA identified no significant health concerns for 
the test market substance. Therefore, the test market activities will 
not present any unreasonable risk of injury to human health. EPA has 
concluded, if the TME substance were to be released to surface water, 
the TME substance may present an unreasonable risk of injury to the 
environment. Therefore, the company is prohibited from any predictable 
or purposeful release of the TME substance, or any waste stream from 
manufacture, processing, or use containing the TME substance, to the 
waters of the United States.
    The Agency reserves the right to rescind approval or modify the 
conditions and restrictions of an exemption should any new information 
come to its attention which casts significant doubt on its finding that 
the test marketing activities will not present an unreasonable risk of 
injury to health or the environment.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Test marketing exemptions.

    Dated: July 25, 1994.

Charles M. Auer,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics.

[FR Doc. 94-19195 Filed 8-4-94; 8:45 am]
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