[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 160 (Friday, August 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 42611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-20948]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-44629; FRL-5391-6]


TSCA Chemical Testing; Receipt of Test Data

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's receipt of test data on tertiary 
amyl methyl ether (TAME) (CAS No. 994-05-8) and methyl isobutyl ketone 
(CAS No. 108-10-1). These data were submitted pursuant to enforceable 
testing consent agreements/orders issued by EPA under section 4 of the 
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Publication of this notice is in 
compliance with section 4(d) of TSCA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director,Environmental 
Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-543B, 401 M St., SW.,Washington, 
DC 20460, (202) 554-1404, TDD (202) 554-0551; e-mail:TSCA-
H[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 40 CFR 790.60, all TSCA section 4 
enforceable consent agreements/orders must contain a statement that 
results of testing conducted pursuant to testing enforceable consent 
agreements/orders will be announced to the public in accordance with 
section 4(d).

I. Test Data Submissions

    Test data for tertiary amyl methyl ether were submitted by The 
American Petroleum Institute (API) on behalf of the Tertiary Amyl 
Methyl Ether (TAME) Consortium pursuant to a TSCA section 4 enforceable 
testing consent agreement/order at 40 CFR 799.5000 and were received by 
EPA on July 11, 1996. The submission includes two final reports 
entitled (1) ``CHO/HGPRT Mutation Assay,'' and (2) ``Chromosome 
Aberrations in Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) Cells.'' This chemical is 
widely seen as a possible additive in gasoline.
    Test data for methyl isobutyl ketone were submitted by the Chemical 
Manufacturers Association Ketones Panel on behalf of the following 
sponsors: Eastman Chemical Company, Exxon Chemical Company, Hoechst 
Celanese Chemical Group, Inc., Rhone Poulenc Inc., Shell Chemical 
Company, and Union Carbide Corporation. Test data were submitted 
pursuant to a TSCA section 4 enforceable testing consent agreement/
order at 40 CFR 799.5000 and were received by EPA on July 11, 1996. The 
submission includes a final report entitled ``Methyl Isobutyl Ketone: A 
Thirteen-Week Schedule-Controlled Operant Behavior Study in the Rat.'' 
This chemical is widely used as a solvent.
    EPA has initiated its review and evaluation process for these data 
submissions. At this time, the Agency is unable to provide any 
determination as to the completeness of the submissions.

II. Public Record

    EPA has established a public record for this TSCA section 4(d) 
receipt of data notice (OPPTS-44629). This record includes copies of 
all studies reported in this notice. The record is available for 
inspection from 12 noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal 
holidays, in the TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center (also known as 
the TSCA Public Docket Office), Rm. B-607 Northeast Mall, 401 M St., 
SW., Washington, DC 20460.
    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2603.

List of Subjects:

    Environmental protection, Test data.

    Dated: August 9, 1996.

Frank Kover,

Acting Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution 
Preventionand Toxics.

[FR Doc. 96-20948 Filed 8-15-96; 8:45 am]
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