[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51524-51526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25892]



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Part III





Environmental Protection Agency





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Certain Chemicals; Premanufacture Notices

  Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 190 / Wednesday, October 1, 1997 / 
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51867; FRL-5742-3]


Certain Chemicals; Premanufacture Notices

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires 
any person who intends to manufacture or import a new chemical to 
notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the 
manufacture or import of substances not on the TSCA Inventory. Section 
5 of TSCA also requires EPA to publish receipt and status information 
in the Federal Register each month reporting premanufacture notices 
(PMN) and test marketing exemption (TME) application requests received, 
both pending and expired. The information in this document contains 
notices received from July 20, 1997 to July 25, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments, identified by the docket control number 
``[OPPTS-51867]'' and the specific PMN number, if appropriate, should 
be sent in triplicate to: OPPT Document Control Officer (7407), Office 
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 
401 M Street, SW., Room G-099, East Tower, Washington, DC 20460.
    Comments and data may also be submitted electronically to: oppt. 
[email protected]. Follow the instructions under ``SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION'' of this document. No Confidential Business Information 
(CBI) should be submitted through e-mail.
    All comments which contain information claimed as CBI must be 
clearly marked as such. Three sanitized copies of any comments 
containing information claimed as CBI must also be submitted and will 
be placed in the public record for this notice. Persons submitting 
information on any portion of which they believe is entitled to 
treatment as CBI by EPA must assert a business confidentiality claim in 
accordance with 40 CFR 2.203(b) for each such portion. This claim must 
be made at the time that the information is submitted to EPA. If a 
submitter does not assert a confidentiality claim at the time of 
submission, EPA will consider this as a waiver of any confidentiality 
claim and the information may be made available to the public by EPA 
without further notice to the submitter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director, 
Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-545, 401 
M St., SW., Washington, DC, 20460, (202) 554-1404, TDD (202) 554-0551; 
e-mail: TSCA-H[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the provisions of TSCA, EPA is 
required to publish notice of receipt and status reports of chemicals 
subject to section 5 reporting requirements. The notice requirements 
are provided in TSCA sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3). Specifically, EPA is 
required to provide notice of receipt of PMNs and TME application 
requests received. EPA also is required to identify those chemical 
submissions for which data has been received, the uses or intended uses 
of such chemicals, and the nature of any test data which may have been 
developed. Lastly, EPA is required to provide periodic status reports 
of all chemical substances undergoing review and receipt of notices of 
commencement.
    The official record for this notice, as well as the public version, 
has been established under docket control number ``[OPPTS-51867]'' 
(including comments and data submitted electronically as described 
below). A public version of this record, including printed, paper 
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, Rm. NE-B607, 
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC. The official record is located at the 
address in ``ADDRESSES''.
    Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at:
    [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 5.1/6.1 or ASCII file 
format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by 
the docket control number ``[OPPTS-51867]''. Electronic comments on 
this notice may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.
    In the past, EPA has published individual notices reflecting the 
status of section 5 filings received, pending or expired, as well as 
notices reflecting receipt of notices of commencement. In an effort to 
become more responsive to the regulated community, the users of this 
information and the general public, to comply with the requirements of 
TSCA, to conserve EPA resources, and to streamline the process and make 
it more timely, EPA is consolidating these separate notices into one 
comprehensive notice that will be issued at regular intervals.
    In this notice, EPA shall provide a consolidated report in the 
Federal Register reflecting the dates PMN requests were received, the 
projected notice end date, the manufacturer or importer identity, to 
the extent that such information is not claimed as confidential and 
chemical identity, either specific or generic depending on whether 
chemical identity has been claimed confidential. Additionally, in this 
same report, EPA shall provide a listing of receipt of new notices of 
commencement.
    EPA believes the new format of the notice will be easier to 
understand by the interested public, and provides the information that 
is of greatest interest to the public users. Certain information 
provided in the earlier notices will not be provided under the new 
format. The status reports of substances under review, potential 
production volume, and summaries of health and safety data will not be 
provided in the new notices.
    EPA is not providing production volume information in the 
consolidated notice since such information is generally claimed as 
confidential. For this reason, there is no substantive loss to the 
public in not publishing the data. Health and safety data are not 
summarized in the notice since it is recognized as impossible, given 
the format of this notice, as well as the previous style of notices, to 
provide meaningful information on the subject. In those submissions 
where health and safety data were received by the Agency, a footnote is 
included by the Manufacturer/Importer identity to indicate its 
existence. As stated below, interested persons may contact EPA directly 
to secure information on such studies.
    For persons who are interested in data not included in this notice, 
access can be secured at EPA Headquarters in the NCIC at the address 
provided above. Additionally, interested parties may telephone the 
Document Control Office at (202) 260-1532, TDD (202) 554-0551, for 
generic use information, health and safety data not claimed as 
confidential or status reports on section 5 filings.
    Send all comments to the address listed above. All comments 
received will be reviewed and appropriate amendments will be made as 
deemed necessary.

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    This notice will identify: (I) PMNs received; and (II) Notices of 
Commencement to manufacture/import.


                                            I.  30 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 07/20/97 to 07/25/97                                           
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                                                            Projected Notice End       Manufacturer/                                                    
              Case No.                   Received Date              Date                 Importer                  Use                   Chemical       
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P-97-0883                           07/17/97               10/14/97               Essex Specialty        (G) Polymer used in    (S) Poly(oxy(methyl-1,2-
                                                                                   Products, Inc.         sealent manufacture    ethanediyl)], alpha-   
                                                                                                                                 hydro-omega-hydroxy-   
                                                                                                                                 ether with 2,2-        
                                                                                                                                 bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-
                                                                                                                                 propanediol            
                                                                                                                                 cyclohexane, 5-        
                                                                                                                                 isocyanato-1-          
                                                                                                                                 (isocyanatomethyl)-    
                                                                                                                                 1,3,3-trimethyl-       
P-97-0884                           07/17/97               10/14/97               Aluminium Company of   (S) Flame retardant    (S) ()-        
                                                                                   America Inc.           in polymers            (Ethanedioato(2)       
                                                                                                                                 O,O,O,O, 11            
                                                                                                                                 tetrehydroxy           
                                                                                                                                 dialuminium            
P-97-0885                           07/18/97               10.15/97               CBI                    (S) Momomer used       (G) Methacrylate acid   
                                                                                                          polymerization         ester                  
P-97-0886                           07/17/97               10/14/97                Croada, Inc           (S) Fabric softener    (S) 1-Propanminum, 2-   
                                                                                                          concentrate            hydroxy-N-N bis(2-     
                                                                                                                                 hydroxyethyl)-N-diester
                                                                                                                                 with-C12-13-fatty acids
                                                                                                                                 me sulfated (salt)     
P-97-0887                           07/21/97               10/18/97               Dow Corning            (G) Synthesis          (G) Dipentaerythritol,  
                                                                                   Corporation            industrial lubricant   mixed ester with fatty 
                                                                                                          for contained use      acids, C5-9 straight   
                                                                                                                                 and branched           
P-97-0888                           07/21/97               10/18/97               CBI                    (G) Antistat for       (G) Phosphorylated      
                                                                                                          latex                  alcohol potassium salt 
P-97-0889                           07/21/97               10/18/97               Dow Corning            (S) Silicone latex     (G) Crosslinking        
                                                                                   Corporation            coating                polydimethyl silicone  
P-97-0890                           07/22/97               10/20/97               CBI                    (S) Cobinder in paper  (G) Acrylate copolymer  
                                                                                                          coating                with acrylonitrile     
P-97-0891                           07/22/97               10/20/97               CBI                    (G) Moisture curing    (G) Isocyanate          
                                                                                                          polyurethane           terminated urethane    
                                                                                                          adhesive               polymer                
P-97-0892                           07/22/97               10/20/97               CBI                    (S) Fabric coating;    (G) Polyurethane        
                                                                                                          fabric finish;         dispersion based on a  
                                                                                                          adhesive               polyether, polyester   
                                                                                                                                 and 5-isocyanato-1-    
                                                                                                                                 (isocyantomethyl)-1,3,3-
                                                                                                                                 trimethylcycohexane    
P-97-0893                           07/21/97               10/19/97               Ciba-Geigy             (S) Paper dye          (S) 1H-imidazolium, 2,2 -
                                                                                   Corporation, Textile                          [[6-dimethylamino)-    
                                                                                   Products Division                             1,3,5-triazine-2,4-    
                                                                                                                                 diyl]bis(imino-4,1-    
                                                                                                                                 phenyleneimino-4,1-    
                                                                                                                                 phenyleneazo)bis[1,3-  
                                                                                                                                 dimethyl-dichloride    
P-97-0894                           07/22/97               10/20/97               CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Benzene sulphonic   
                                                                                                          dispersive use         acid, 4[[1-[2(r)       
                                                                                                                                 phenyl)amino carbonyl] 
                                                                                                                                 2-oxy prpyl]azo]-nitro 
P-97-0895                           07/23/97               10/21/97               CBI                    (G) Make liminiscent   (S) Aluminium europium  
                                                                                                          materials              borate oxicide         
P-97-0896                           07/23/97               10/21/97               CBI                    (S) Contact and        (G) Polyurethane        
                                                                                                          laminating adhesive    dispersion             
P-97-0897                           07/23/97               10/21/97               CBI                    (G) Coating of metal   (G) Hydroxy functional  
                                                                                                          substrates             aromatic acid polyester
P-97-0898                           07/23/97               10/21/97               CBI                    (G) Coating of metal   (G) Methacrylate ester  
                                                                                                          substrates             polymer                
P-97-0899                           07/23/97               10/21/97               CBI                    (G) Coating of metal   (G) Methacrylate ester  
                                                                                                          substrates             polymer                
P-97-0900                           07/24/97               10/22/97               3M Company             (G) Resin              (G) Copolymer of        
                                                                                                                                 aromatic diester and   
                                                                                                                                 alkyl polyols          
P-97-0905                           07/21/97               10/19/97               CBI                    (G) Intermediate for   (G) Polyurethane resin  
                                                                                                          coatings                                      
P-97-0906                           07/21/97               10/19/97               CBI                    (G) Intermediate for   (G) Polyurethane resin  
                                                                                                          coatings                                      
P-97-0907                           07/21/97               10/19/97               CBI                    (G) Intermediate for   (G) Polyurethane resin  
                                                                                                          coatings                                      
P-97-0908                           07/21/97               10/19/97               CBI                    (G) Intermediate for   (G) Polyurethane resin  
                                                                                                          coatings                                      
P-97-0909                           07/21/97               10/19/97               CBI                    (G) Intermediate for   (G) Polyurethane resin  
                                                                                                          coatings                                      
P-97-0913                           07/24/97               10/22/97               DowElanco              (G) Process            (G) Substituted triazolo
                                                                                                          intermediate           pyrimidine             
P-97-0914                           07/24/97               10/22/97               DowElanco              (G) Process            (G) Substituted triazolo
                                                                                                          intermediate           pyrimidine             
P-97-0915                           07/24/97               10/22/97               CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Acetoacetate        
                                                                                                          dispesive use          oligomer               
P-97-0916                           07/25/97               10/23/97               Ciba-Geigy             (S) Cure agent for     (G) 4,4-(1-             
                                                                                   Corporation,           epoxy floor coating;   methylethylidene)      
                                                                                   Polymers Division      cure agent for epoxy   bisphenol, polymer with
                                                                                                          tank lining; cure      (chloromethyl) oxirane 
                                                                                                          agent for              and a diamine          
                                                                                                          maintenance coatings                          
P-97-0917                           07/25/97               10/23/97               CBI                    (G) Release coating    (G)                     
                                                                                                                                 Perfluoroalkylfunctiona
                                                                                                                                 l silicone             
                                                                                                                                 silsesquioxane         
                                                                                                                                 copolymer              
P-97-0920                           07/25/97               10/23/97               CBI                    (G) Component of a     (G) Isocyanate          
                                                                                                          formulated adhesive    terminated polyester   
                                                                                                                                 polyurethane           
P-97-0921                           07/25/97               10/23/97               CBI                    (G) Destructive use    (G) Alkanediol          
                                                                                                          as a chemical          alkanedioic acid       
                                                                                                          reactant               polyester              
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                        II.  10 Notices of Commencement/Import Date 07/20/97 to 07/25/97                        
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                                                                 Commencement/Import                            
               Case No.                     Received Date               Date                    Chemical        
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P-91-1464                             07/24/97                 06/26/97                (G) Substituted          
                                                                                        diacrylate              
P-95-1380                             07/24/97                 07/12/97                (G) Aliphatic polyimine  
P-96-0657                             07/21/97                 07/11/97                (S) 2-Propenoic acid, 2- 
                                                                                        methyl, methy ester,    
                                                                                        polymer with aziridine, 
                                                                                        butyl 2-propenoate,     
                                                                                        ethenylbenzene and 2-   
                                                                                        propenoic acid, graft   
P-96-0728                             07/25/97                 05/14/97                (S) Polymer of: 1,2-     
                                                                                        ethanediol; ethanol,2,2-
                                                                                        oxybis; 2-butenedioic   
                                                                                        acid; 1-butanol, 2,2-   
                                                                                        bis[(2-                 
                                                                                        propenyoloxy)menthy]-   
P-96-1492                             07/21/97                 06/26/97                (G) Alkyl substituted    
                                                                                        alkenyl acid derivative,
                                                                                        polymer with substituted
                                                                                        alkyl sulfonic acid salt
P-97-0119                             07/25/97                 07/08/97                (S) D-glucopyranose,     
                                                                                        oligomeric, 6-(hydrogen 
                                                                                        2,3-dihydroxy           
                                                                                        butanedioate),[r-(r,r)]-
                                                                                        , 1-(coco alkyl)ethers, 
                                                                                        sodium salts            
P-97-0368                             07/22/97                 06/25/97                (G) Ethylene oxide,      
                                                                                        polymer with propylene  
                                                                                        oxide, mixed alkyl      
                                                                                        phenols, formaldehyde   
                                                                                        and alkenoic acids      
P-97-0377                             07/22/97                 06/13/97                (G) Alkyl benzene        
                                                                                        sulfonic acid           
P-97-0379                             07/22/97                 06/17/97                (G) Alkyl benzene        
                                                                                        sulfonic acid, calcium  
                                                                                        salt                    
P-97-0405                             07/21/97                 06/22/97                (G) Epoxy acrylate       
                                                                                        polymer, amine salt     
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Premanufacture notices.

    Dated: September 23, 1997.

Oscar Morales,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 97-25892 Filed 9-30-97; 8:45 am]
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