[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 170 (Friday, August 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45968-45969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22241]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPT-59354; FRL-5394-1]


Certain Chemicals; Approval of Test Marketing Exemptions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's approval of applications for test 
marketing exemptions (TME's) under section 5(h)(1) of the Toxic 
Substances Control Act (TSCA) and 40 CFR 720.38.

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EPA has designated these applications as TME-96-5, TME-96-7, and TME-
96-8. The test marketing conditions are described below.

DATES: This notice becomes effective August 22, 1996. Written comments 
will be received until (insert date 15 days after the date of 
publication in the Federal Register).

ADDRESSES: Written comments, identified by the docket number [OPPT-
59354] and the specific TME number should be sent to: TSCA 
nonconfidential center (NCIC), Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. NEB-607 (7407), 401 M St., 
SW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 554-1404, TDD (202) 554-0551.
    Comments and data may be submitted electronically by sending 
electronic mail (e-mail) to: [email protected]. Electronic comments 
must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special 
characters and any form of encryption. Comments and data will also be 
accepted on disks in WordPerfect in 5.1 file format or ASCII file 
format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified as 
[OPPT-59354]. No Confidential Business Information (CBI) should be 
submitted through e-mail. Electronic comments on this notice may be 
filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries. Additional 
information on electronic submissions can be found under 
``SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION''.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shirley D. Howard, New Chemicals 
Branch, Chemical Control Division (7405), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-447, 401 
M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 260-3780; e-mail: 
H[email protected].

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 human 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.
    EPA hereby approves TME-96-5, TME-96-7, and TME-96-8. EPA has 
determined that test marketing of these new chemical substances 
described below, under the conditions set out in the TME applications, 
and for the time period and restrictions specified below, will not 
present an unreasonable risk of injury to human health or the 
environment. Production volume, use, and the number of customers must 
not exceed that specified in the applications. All other conditions and 
restrictions described in these applications and in this notice must be 
met.
    A notice of receipt of these applications was not published in 
advance of approval. Therefore, an opportunity to submit comments is 
being offered at this time. EPA may modify or revoke the test marketing 
exemptions if comments are received which cast significant doubt on its 
finding that these test marketing activities will not present an 
unreasonable risk of injury.
    The following additional restrictions apply to TME-96-5, TME-96-7, 
and TME-96-8. A bill of lading accompanying each shipment must state 
that the use of these substances are restricted to that approved in the 
TMEs. In addition, the applicant shall maintain the following records 
until five years after the date they are created, and shall make them 
available for inspection or copying in accordance with section 11 of 
TSCA:
    1.   Records of the quantity of the TME substances produced and the 
date of manufacture.
    2.   Records of dates of the shipments to each customer and the 
quantities supplied in each shipment.
    3.   Copies of the bill of lading that accompanies each shipment of 
the TME substances.

TME-96-5, TME-96-7, and TME-96-8

    Date of Receipt: TME 96-5, July 19, 1996, and TME's 96-7 and 8, 
July 29, l996. The extended comment periods will close (insert date 15 
days after date of publication in the Federal Register).
    Applicant: Reichhold Chemicals Inc.
    Chemical: (G) Polyurethane Adhesive.
    Use: (G) Industrial Adhesive.
    Production Volume: Confidential.
    Number of Customers: Confidential.
    Test Marketing Period: 12 months. Commencing on first day of 
commercial manufacture.
    Risk Assessment: Possible concerns for lung effects and 
oncogenicity were mitigated by an expected lack of inhalation exposure. 
EPA identified no significant environmental concerns for these test 
market substances. Therefore, the test market activities will not 
present any unreasonable risk of injury to human health or the 
environment.
    The Agency reserves the right to rescind approval or modify the 
conditions and restrictions of an exemption should any new information 
that comes to its attention cast significant doubt on its finding that 
the test marketing activities will not present any unreasonable risk of 
injury to human health or the environment.
    A record has been established for this notice under docket number 
[OPPT-59354] (including comments and data submitted electronically as 
described above). A public version of this record, including printed 
versions of electronic comments, which does not include any information 
claimed as CBI, is available for inspection from 12 noon to 4 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The public record is 
located in the TSCA nonconfidential information center (NCIC), Rm. NEB-
607, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.
    The official record of this notice, as well as the public version, 
as described above will be kept in paper form. Accordingly, EPA will 
transfer all comments received electronically into printed, paper form 
as they are received and will place the paper copies in the official 
record which will also include all comments submitted directly in 
writing. The official record is the paper record maintained at the 
address in ``ADDRESSES'' at the beginning of this document.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, test marketing exemptions.

    Dated: August 22, 1996.

Paul J. Campanella,
Chief, New Chemicals Branch, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 96-22241 Filed 8-29-96; 8:45 am]
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