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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-51839; FRL-4916-8]

 

Certain Chemicals Premanufacture Notice; Extension of Review 
Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA is extending the review period for an additional 90 days 
for premanufacture notices (PMNs) P-94-1799, P-94-1800, and P-94-1801, 
under the authority of section 5(c) of the Toxic Substances Control Act 
(TSCA). The review period will now expire on December 27, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Schutz, New Chemicals Branch, 
Chemical Control Division (7405), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 
E-611, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 260-8994.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 1, 1994, EPA received PMNs P-94-
1799, P-94-1800, and P-94-1801 for three substances, identified as 1-
amino-2-butanol; 1,1' aminodi-2-butanol; and 1,1',1'' Nitrilotri-2-
butanol. The submitter claimed as confidential business information: 
The production volume, manufacturing process information, and some 
other information. Notice of receipt of the premanufacture notice has 
not yet been published in the Federal Register. The original 90-day 
review period under section 5(a)(1) of the TSCA was scheduled to expire 
on September 28, 1994. With this extension under section 5(c) of the 
TSCA, the 90-day review period is now scheduled to expire on December 
27, 1994.
    Based on its analysis, EPA finds that there is a possibility that 
the substances submitted for review in these PMNs may be regulated 
under TSCA. The PMN substances appear to meet the Agency's exposure-
based criteria under section 5(e)(1)(A)(ii)(II) in that there may be 
substantial human exposure to these substances in the form of chronic 
inhalation by a large number of workers. The Agency requires an 
extension of the review period, as authorized by section 5(c) of TSCA, 
to investigate further potential risk, to examine its regulatory 
options, and to prepare the necessary documents, should regulatory 
action be required. Therefore, EPA has determined that good cause 
exists to extend the review period for an additional 90 days, to 
December 27, 1994. The PMN substances will be reevaluated once data are 
received.
    PMNs are available for public inspection in the TSCA 
Nonconfidential Information Center (NCIC), Rm. NE-B607, EPA 
headquarters, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC, from 12 noon to 4 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Premanufacture notification.

    Dated: September 28, 1994.

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

[FR Doc. 94-25383 Filed 10-12-94; 8:45 am]
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