[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1306-1308]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-436]



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Part IV





Environmental Protection Agency





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Certain Chemicals; Premanufacture Notices; Notice

  Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 5 / Thursday, January 8, 1998 / 
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51870; FRL-5745-3]


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 August 11, 1997 to August 15, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments, identified by the document control number 
``[OPPTS-51870]'' and the specific PMN number, if appropriate, should 
be sent to: Document Control Office (7407), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., 
Rm. ETG-099 Washington, DC 20460.
    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 5.1/6.1 file format or ASCII file 
format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by 
the docket number [OPPTS-51870]. 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''.
    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.
    A record has been established for this notice under docket number 
``[OPPTS-51870]'' (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 
(NCIC), Rm. NEM-B607, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.
    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.
    The official record for 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.
    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.

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    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; and (II) Notices of 
Commencement to manufacture/import.


                                            I.  35 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 08/11/97 to 08/15/97                                           
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                                                            Projected Notice End       Manufacturer/                                                    
              Case No.                   Received Date              Date                 Importer                  Use                   Chemical       
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P-97-0960                           08/11/97               11/09/97               CBI                    (G) Highy dispersive   (G) Substituted         
                                                                                                          use                    naphthalenes           
P-97-0964                           08/11/97               11/09/97               Powdertech             (S) Coating resin of   (G) Polyalkylphenyl     
                                                                                   Corporation            carrier particles      siloxane               
                                                                                                          for controlling                               
                                                                                                          surface resistance                            
                                                                                                          of the particles for                          
                                                                                                          electrophotographic                           
                                                                                                          developer                                     
P-97-0968                           08/11/97               11/09/97               CBI                    (G) Coating binder     (G) Epoxy resin         
                                                                                                          component                                     
P-97-0969                           08/11/97               11/09/97               CBI                    (G) Coating binder     (G) Urethane oligomer   
                                                                                                          component                                     
P-97-0970                           08/11/97               11/09/97               CBI                    (G) Component for      (G) Epoxy-amine adduct  
                                                                                                          coating binder                                
P-97-0971                           08/11/97               11/09/97               CBI                    (G) Coating binder     (G) Epoxy-amine adduct  
                                                                                                          components                                    
P-97-0972                           08/11/97               11/09/97               CBI                    (G) Coating binder     (G) Epoxy resin         
                                                                                                          components                                    
P-97-0977                           08/12/97               11/10/97               Ciba Specialty         (S) Light stabilizer   (G) Triazine derivative 
                                                                                   Chemicals              for polyolefins                               
                                                                                   Corporation-                                                         
                                                                                   Additives Division                                                   
P-97-0978                           08/11/97               11/09/97               CBI                    (S) Binder for UV or   (G) Reactive acrylate   
                                                                                                          electron beam                                 
                                                                                                          curable coatings for                          
                                                                                                          wood, paper and                               
                                                                                                          plastics                                      
P-97-0979                           08/11/97               11/09/97               CBI                    (S) Binder for UV or   (G) Reactive acrylate   
                                                                                                          electron beam                                 
                                                                                                          curable coatings for                          
                                                                                                          wood, paper and                               
                                                                                                          plastics                                      
P-97-0980                           08/11/97               11/09/97               CBI                    (S) Binder for UV or   (G) Reactive acrylate   
                                                                                                          electron beam                                 
                                                                                                          curable coatings for                          
                                                                                                          wood, paper and                               
                                                                                                          plastics                                      
P-97-0981                           08/11/97               11/09/97               CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Hydro philic        
                                                                                                          dispersive (coatings   aliphatic              
                                                                                                          material)              polyisocyanate         
P-97-0982                           08/11/97               11/09/97               CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Polyacrylate        
                                                                                                          dispersive (resin)     containing hydroxyl    
                                                                                                                                 groups                 
P-97-0983                           08/11/97               11/09/97               Dic Trading (USA),     (G) Acrylic copolymer  (G) Acrylic copolymer   
                                                                                   Inc                    for coatings                                  
P-97-0984                           08/11/97               11/09/97               CBI                    (G) Ink component      (G) Polymer of mixed    
                                                                                                                                 petroleum-based        
                                                                                                                                 hydrocarbons, tall-oil 
                                                                                                                                 fatty acids and        
                                                                                                                                 vegetable oil          
P-97-0985                           08/11/97               11/09/97               CBI                    (G) Ink component      (G) Polymer of mixed    
                                                                                                                                 petroleum-based        
                                                                                                                                 hydrocarbons, maleic   
                                                                                                                                 anhydride, vegetable   
                                                                                                                                 oil, rosin and         
                                                                                                                                 vegetable fatty acids  
P-97-0986                           08/11/97               11/09/97               CBI                    (G) Ink component      (G) Polymer of tall-oil 
                                                                                                                                 fatty acids, mixed     
                                                                                                                                 petroleum-based        
                                                                                                                                 hydrocarbons, vegetable
                                                                                                                                 oil, alkenoic acid     
P-97-0987                           08/11/97               11/09/97               CBI                    (G) Ink component      (G) Polymer of rosin,   
                                                                                                                                 mixed petroleum-based  
                                                                                                                                 hydrocarbons, and tall-
                                                                                                                                 oil fatty acids        
P-97-0988                           08/11/97               11/09/97               CBI                    (G) Ink component      (G) Polymer of          
                                                                                                                                 formaldehyde, maleic   
                                                                                                                                 anhydride, mixed       
                                                                                                                                 petroleum-based        
                                                                                                                                 hydrocarbons,          
                                                                                                                                 alkylphenol and rosin  
P-97-0989                           08/12/97               11/10/97               Hercules Incorporated  (G) Papermaking        (G) Polyalkanolamide    
                                                                                                          chemical                                      
P-97-0990                           08/12/97               11/10/97               Courtaulds Coatings    (S) Curing agent for   (G) Aliphatic diamine   
                                                                                   Inc                    2-part epoxy coating   aromatic epoxy adduct  
                                                                                                          system                                        
P-97-0991                           08/14/97               11/11/97               Polymer Ventures       (G) Chemical additive  (S) Propanoic acid, 2-  
                                                                                                                                 hydroxy-, 1,2,3 -      
                                                                                                                                 propanetriyl ester, [2s-
                                                                                                                                 [2r*[2(r*), 3(r*)]]]-  
P-97-0992                           08/11/97               11/09/97               CBI                    (S) Binder for uv or   (G) Polyether acrylate  
                                                                                                          electron beam                                 
                                                                                                          curable coatings for                          
                                                                                                          wood, paper and                               
                                                                                                          plastics                                      
P-97-0993                           08/12/97               11/10/97               Dow Corning            (G) Formulatation aid  (G) Silicone polyether  
P-97-0994                           08/14/97               11/11/97               H.B. Fuller Company-   (S) Curative for       (G) Oligomeric anhydride
                                                                                   World Headquarters     epoxy-functionalized                          
                                                                                                          polymers                                      
P-97-0995                           08/15/97               11/12/97               CBI                    (S) Adhesive; caulks   (G) Polybutadiene       
                                                                                                          & sealants;            diacrylate             
                                                                                                          electronics                                   
                                                                                                          encapsulants;                                 
                                                                                                          conformal coatings                            
P-97-0996                           08/12/97               11/10/97               CBI                    (G) Ink component      (G) Light steam-cracked 
                                                                                                                                 petroleum naphtha      
                                                                                                                                 fractions polymerized  
                                                                                                                                 with polycyclic        
                                                                                                                                 unsaturated hydrocarbon

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P-97-0997                           08/12/97               11/10/97               CBI                    (G) Ink component      (G) Light steam-cracked 
                                                                                                                                 petroleum naphtha      
                                                                                                                                 fractions polymerized  
                                                                                                                                 with polycyclic        
                                                                                                                                 unsaturated hydrocarbon
                                                                                                                                 and alkenylsubstituted 
                                                                                                                                 aromatics              
P-97-0998                           08/12/97               11/10/97               CBI                    (G) Ink component      (G) Light steam-cracked 
                                                                                                                                 petroleum naphtha      
                                                                                                                                 fractions polymerized  
                                                                                                                                 with polycyclic        
                                                                                                                                 unsaturated hydrocarbon
P-97-1001                           08/14/97               11/12/97               Hoechst Celanese       (G) Structural         (G) Modified polyester  
                                                                                   Corporation            material                                      
P-97-1002                           08/14/97               11/12/97               Hoechst Celanese       (G) Structural         (G) Modified polyester  
                                                                                   Corporation            material                                      
P-97-1003                           08/14/97               11/12/97               Hoechst Celanese       (G) Structural         (G) Modified polyester  
                                                                                   Corporation            material                                      
P-97-1004                           08/14/97               11/12/97               Hoechst Celanese       (G) Structural         (G) Modified polyester  
                                                                                   Corporation            material                                      
P-97-1005                           08/14/97               11/12/97               Hoechst Celanese       (G) Structural         (G) Modified polyester  
                                                                                   Corporation            material                                      
P-97-1006                           08/14/97               11/12/97               Hoechst Celanese       (G) Structural         (G) Modified polyester  
                                                                                   Corporation            material                                      
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                       II. 13 Notices of Commencement/Import Received 08/11/97 to 08/15/97                      
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                                                                 Commencement/Import                            
               Case No.                     Received Date               Date                    Chemical        
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P-93-1313                             08/11/97                 07/14/97                (G) Alkoxylated          
                                                                                        tetracrylate            
P-95-0666                             08/11/97                 07/14/97                (G) Polyether acrylate   
P-96-0575                             08/11/97                 07/24/97                (G) Polymer of hydroxy   
                                                                                        polyester acrylate with 
                                                                                        phthalate ester of alkyl
                                                                                        diglycidyl ester        
P-96-1032                             08/15/97                 08/11/97                (G) 2-Propenoic acid, 2- 
                                                                                        methyl, oxiranylmethyl, 
                                                                                        polymer with            
                                                                                        ethanybenzene, alkyl    
                                                                                        mnethacrylated 2,       
                                                                                        thiobis(ethanol)-       
                                                                                        quaternized, lactate    
                                                                                        salt                    
P-96-1424                             08/13/97                 06/08/97                (G) Fluorochemical       
                                                                                        acrylate copolymer      
P-96-1542                             08/12/97                 07/16/97                (S) Silsequioxanes, 3-[(2-
                                                                                        methyl-1-ox-2-          
                                                                                        propphenyl) oxy propyl  
                                                                                        PH, polymers with       
                                                                                        silicic acid (1-2 Si04) 
                                                                                        bridle-Et ester         
P-97-0125                             08/13/97                 07/26/97                (G) Phenolic polymer     
P-97-0313                             08/11/97                 07/29/97                (G) Vegetable oil fatty  
                                                                                        acid modified styrene   
                                                                                        acrylic polymer         
P-97-0469                             08/14/97                 07/09/97                (G) Organo aluminum      
                                                                                        halide                  
P-97-0533                             08/13/97                 07/31/97                (G) Naphthalene          
                                                                                        disulfonic acid-        
                                                                                        sulfophenyl-triazine-azo-
                                                                                        sodium salt derivative  
P-97-0537                             08/12/97                 07/30/97                (G) Copolymer ether      
P-97-0541                             08/11/97                 07/07/97                (G) Polyurethane adhesive
P-97-0608                             08/13/97                 08/06/97                (S) Propane 2-           
                                                                                        (ethoxydifluoromethyl)- 
                                                                                        1,1,1,2,3,3,3,-         
                                                                                        heptafluoro-butane, 1-  
                                                                                        ethoxy-                 
                                                                                        1,1,2,2,2,3,3,4,4,4,-   
                                                                                        nonfluoxo-              
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Premanufacture notices.

    Dated: December 30, 1997.

Allan S. Abramson,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.

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