[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51528-51530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25927]


      

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Part IV





Environmental Protection Agency





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Certain Chemicals; Premanufacture; Notices

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51868; FRL-5743-1]


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 26, 1997 to July 31, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments, identified by the docket control number 
``[OPPTS-51868]'' 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-51868]'' 
(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-51868]''. 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.
    This notice will identify: (I) PMNs received; (II) TME application, 
and (III)

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Notices of Commencement to manufacture/import.


                                            I.  25 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 07/26/97 to 07/31/97                                           
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                                                            Projected Notice End       Manufacturer/                                                    
              Case No.                   Received Date              Date                 Importer                  Use                   Chemical       
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P-97-0901                           07/29/97               10/27/97               CBI                    (G) Polymer additive   (G) Brominated aromatic 
                                                                                                                                 phthalate ester        
P-97-0902                           07/29/97               10/27/97               CBI                    (G) Polymer additive   (G) Brominated aromatic 
                                                                                                                                 phthalate ester        
P-97-0903                           07/29/97               10/27/97               CBI                    (G) Polymer additive   (G) Brominated aromatic 
                                                                                                                                 phthalate ester        
P-97-0904                           07/29/97               10/27/97               CBI                    (G) Polymer additive   (G) Brominated aromatic 
                                                                                                                                 phthalate ester        
P-97-0909                           07/28/97               10/26/97               CBI                    (G) Protective         (G) Generic mdi/        
                                                                                                          coatings for steel     alkanolamine polymer   
                                                                                                          components                                    
P-97-0910                           07/28/97               10/26/97               CBI                    (G) Protective         (G) Generic mdi/        
                                                                                                          coatings for steel     alkanolamine polymer   
                                                                                                          components                                    
P-97-0911                           07/28/97               10/26/97               CBI                    (G) Ink component      (G) Cyclozliphatic      
                                                                                                                                 olefin distillate      
                                                                                                                                 stream polymerized with
                                                                                                                                 unsaturated fatty acids
P-97-0912                           07/28/97               10/26/97               CBI                    (G) Ink component      (G) Cyclozliphatic      
                                                                                                                                 olefin distillate      
                                                                                                                                 stream polymers with   
                                                                                                                                 unsaturated fatty      
                                                                                                                                 acids, phenolic-       
                                                                                                                                 modified rosin         
P-97-0916                           07/25/97               10/23/97               Ciba-Geigy             (S) Cure agent for     (G) 4,4-(1-             
                                                                                   Corporation,           epoxy floor coating;   methylethylidene)bisphe
                                                                                   Polymers Division      cure agent for epoxy   nol, 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-97-0918                           07/28/97               10/26/97               CBI                    (S) Raw material for   (G) Reaction product of 
                                                                                                          paint and coating      1,6-hexanediol, 2-ethyl-
                                                                                                                                 2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3- 
                                                                                                                                 propanediol, 1,4-      
                                                                                                                                 cyclohexanedimethanol, 
                                                                                                                                 1,3-isobenzofurandione,
                                                                                                                                 hexahydro-1,3-         
                                                                                                                                 isobenzofurnadione     
P-97-0919                           07/28/97               10/26/97               CBI                    (S) Lubricating oil    (G) Polyisobutylene     
                                                                                                          additive               succinimide molybdenum 
                                                                                                                                 inhibitor              
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              
P-97-0922                           07/28/97               10/26/97               CBI                    (S) Coatings           (G) Polyurethane/       
                                                                                                                                 acrylic graft copolymer
P-97-0923                           07/28/97               10/26/97               CBI                    (S) Coatings           (G) Polyurethane/       
                                                                                                                                 acrylic graft copolymer
P-97-0924                           07/28/97               10/26/97               CBI                    (S) Coatings           (G) Polyurethane/       
                                                                                                                                 acrylic graft copolymer
P-97-0925                           07/28/97               10/26/97               CBI                    (S) Coatings           (G) Polyurethane/       
                                                                                                                                 acrylic graft copolymer
P-97-0926                           07/28/97               10/26/97               CBI                    (S) Coatings           (G) Polyurethane/       
                                                                                                                                 acrylic graft copolymer
P-97-0927                           07/28/97               10/26/97               CBI                    (S) Coatings           (G) Polyurethane/       
                                                                                                                                 acrylic graft copolymer
P-97-0928                           07/29/97               10/27/97               CBI                    (G) Fluorescent        (G) Napthalimide        
                                                                                                          tracer dye             diesters               
P-97-0929                           07/29/97               10/27/97               CBI                    (G) Highly dispersive  (G) Disubstituted       
                                                                                                          use                    acetonitrile           
P-97-0931                           07/31/97               10/29/97               Ranbar Electrical      (S) Insulating         (G) Ether-ester polymer 
                                                                                   Materials, Inc.        coating for                                   
                                                                                                          electrical apparatus                          
P-97-0932                           07/31/97               10/29/97               Ranbar Electrical      (S) Insulating         (G) Ether-ester polymer 
                                                                                   Materials, Inc.        coating for                                   
                                                                                                          electrical apparatus                          
P-97-0934                           07/31/97               10/29/97               CBI                    (S) Organic synthesis  (G) 3-Cyano-4-[3-       
                                                                                                          intermediate           substituted-phenylazo]-
                                                                                                                                 1-phenyl-5-pyrazolone  
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                                     II.  1 Test Marketing Exemption Application Received From: 07/26/97 to 07/31/97                                    
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                                                            Projected Notice End       Manufacturer/                                                    
              Case No.                   Received Date              Date                 Importer                  Use                   Chemical       
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T-97-0010                           07/29/97               09/12/97               Reichhold Chemicals    (S) See test marking   (G) Polyurethane        
                                                                                   Inc                    plan attached          adhesive               
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                       III. 11 Notices of Commencement Received From: 07/26/97 to 07/31/97                      
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                                                             Commencement/Import                                
              Case No.                   Received Date              Date                      Chemical          
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P-91-0097                           07/30/97               07/14/97               (G) Castor oil modified alkyd 
                                                                                   resin                        
P-91-0098                           07/30/97               07/14/97               (G) Vegitable oil modified    
                                                                                   alkyd resin                  
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-96-0904                           07/29/97               07/14/97               (S) Silane, chlorobis(1-      
                                                                                   methylethyl)                 

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P-97-0076                           07/29/97               06/27/97               (G) Reaction product of       
                                                                                   formaldehyde and ethyl       
                                                                                   acetoacetate                 
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-97-0222                           07/29/97               07/15/97               (S) Formamide, N-ethenyl-,    
                                                                                   homopolymer, hydrolyzed,     
                                                                                   hydrochloride                
P-97-0289                           07/29/97               07/02/97               (G) Diester diacid of aromatid
                                                                                   dianhydride                  
P-97-0294                           07/28/97               07/01/97               (S) Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-
                                                                                   iron (2+) salt (2:1)         
P-97-0400                           07/28/97               06/30/97               (G) Polycyclic acrylic        
                                                                                   copolymer                    
P-97-0549                           07/28/97               07/22/97               (G) Cresylic novolak resin    
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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. 97-25927 Filed 9-30-97; 8:45 am]
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