[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 72 (Tuesday, April 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 18350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9687]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-44639; FRL-5600-7]


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). These data were submitted 
pursuant to an enforceable testing consent agreement/order 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 TAME 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. EPA received the data on March 6, 
1997. The submission includes two final reports entitled 1) 
``Developmental Toxicity Evaluation of Inhaled Tertiary Amyl Methyl 
Ether (TAME) in CD (Sprague-Dawley) Rats'' and 2) ``Developmental 
Toxicity Evaluation of Inhaled Tertiary Amyl Methyl Ether (TAME) in CD-
1 Mice.'' This chemical has potentially wide use as a gasoline 
additive.
    EPA has initiated its review and evaluation process for this data 
submission. At this time, the Agency is unable to provide any 
determination as to the completeness of the submission.

II. Public Record

    EPA has established a public record for this TSCA section 4(d) 
receipt of data notice (docket number OPPTS-44639). 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, e-mail address: 
[email protected].

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2603.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Test data.

    Dated: April 7, 1997.

Frank Kover,

Acting Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 97-9687 Filed 4-14-97; 8:45 am]
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