[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 249 (Thursday, December 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68039-68040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32794]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPT-59357; FRL-5581-7]


Certain Chemical; 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-97-3. The test marketing conditions are 
described below.

DATES: This notice becomes effective December 19, 1996. Written 
comments will be received until January 10, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments, identified by the docket number [OPPT-
59357] and the specific TME number [TME 97-3] 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 also 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 by 
[OPPT-59357]. No Confidential Business Information (CBI) should be 
submitted through e-mail. Electronic comments on these notices may be 
filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries. Additional 
information on electronic submissions can be found under 
``SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION''.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darlene Jones, 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) 260-2279; [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-97-3. EPA has 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 human 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.
    A notice of receipt of the application 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 
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.
    The following additional restrictions apply to TME-97-3. A bill of 
lading accompanying each shipment must state that the use of the 
substance is restricted to that approved in the TME. In addition, the 
Company shall maintain the following records until 5 years after the 
date they are created, and shall make them available for inspection or 
copying in accordance with section 11 of TSCA:
    1. The applicant must maintain records of the quantity of the TME 
substance produced and the date of manufacture.
    2. The applicant must maintain records of dates of the shipments to 
each customer and the quantities supplied in each shipment.
    3. The applicant must maintain copies of the bill of lading that 
accompanies each shipment of the TME substance.


TME-97-3.

    Date of Receipt: October 30, 1996.
    Close of Review Period: December 20, 1996 (inclusive of a voluntary 
suspension). The extended comment period will close January 10, 1997.
    Applicant: Confidential.
    Chemical: (G) Ammonium Benzophenonecarboxylate.
    Use: (G) Dispersing Agent.
    Production Volume: Confidential.
    Number of Customers: Confidential.
    Test Marketing Period: Confidential.
    Risk Assessment: EPA identified no significant human health or 
environmental concerns. Therefore, the test market activities will not 
present an unreasonable risk of injury to 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 
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.
    A record has been established for this notice under docket number 
OPPT-59357 (including comments and data submitted electronically as 
described above). A public version of this record, including printed 
page 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. Electronic 
comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special 
characters and any form of encryption.
    The official records for these notices, 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 exemption.


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    Dated: December 19, 1996.

Paul J. Campanella,
Chief, New Chemicals Branch, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 96-32794 Filed 12-24-96; 8:45 am]
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