[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 70 (Monday, April 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18080-18082]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9674]
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Part III
Environmental Protection Agency
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Certain Chemicals; Premanufacture Notices
Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 70 / Monday, April 13, 1998 /
Notices
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-51882; FRL-5771-8]
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 November 1, 1997 to November 7, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Written comments, identified by the document control number
``[OPPTS-51882]'' 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-51882]. 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-51882]'' (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. 32 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 11/01/97 to 11/07/97
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Projected Notice End Manufacturer/
Case No. Received Date Date Importer Use Chemical
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P-98-0111 11/03/97 02/01/98 Union Carbide (S) Chemical (S) 3-cyclohexene-1-
Corporation intermediate carboxylic acid,
methyl ester
P-98-0112 11/04/97 02/02/98 CBI (S) Raw material used (G) Phenolic novolak
in the manufacture resin
of photoresist
P-98-0113 11/04/97 02/02/98 The Goodyear Tire & (S) Polymerization (G) Cobalt based
Rubber Company catalyst ziegler-natta
catalyst
P-98-0114 11/04/97 02/02/98 Dow Corning (S) Silicones sealant (G) Alkoxysily-
component functional
polydimethylsiloxane
P-98-0115 11/04/97 02/02/98 CBI (G) Open, non (G) Acrylic copolymer
dispersive use
P-98-0116 11/04/97 02/02/98 CBI (G) Lubricant (G) Ester copolymer
additive
P-98-0117 11/03/97 02/01/98 CBI (S) A dispersive dye (G) Polysulfonyl,
for ink jet printer copper
phthalocyanine salts
P-98-0118 11/04/97 02/02/98 CBI (G) Organic synthesis (G) Morpholine, 4-
(substituted-5-
methoxyphenyl)sulfon
yl]
P-98-0119 11/04/97 02/02/98 Dow Corning (S) Silicone sealant (G) Alkoxysilyl-
component functional
polydimethylsiloxane
P-98-0120 11/05/97 02/03/98 Ciba specialty (S) Dye for (G) 2-
chemicals cellulosic fibers nathalenesulfonic
corporation - acid, 7-amino-4-
textile dyes hydroxy-, coupled
with diazotized
amino-[[[[-[[4-amino-
sulfo-1-
naphthalenyl]azo]phe
nyl]amino]-
sulfophenyl]azo-2-
naphthalenesulfonic
acid and hydroxy-
(phenylamino)-2-
naphthalenesulfonic
acid, sodium salts
P-98-0121 11/06/97 02/04/98 The Dow Chemical (G) Prepolymer for (G) Polyurethane
Company isocyanate prepolymer
polyurethane
P-98-0122 11/06/97 02/04/98 The Dow Chemical (G) Polymer for (G) Water dispersable
Company bonding textiles and/ polyurethane
or fibers prepolymer
P-98-0123 11/05/97 02/03/98 CBI (G) Dispersing agent (G) Ammonium
benzophenonecarboxyl
ate
P-98-0124 11/06/97 02/04/98 Cytec Industries (G) For use in the (G) Ureido maleates
preparation of latex and fumarates
polymers
P-98-0125 11/06/97 02/04/98 Alox Corporation (S) Rust preventive; (G) Aliphatic amine
corrosion inhibitor; salts of aliphatic
lubricant; acids
hydrotrope; cleaner
P-98-0126 11/06/97 02/04/98 Alox Corporation (S) Rust preventive; (G) Aliphatic amine
corrosion inhibitor; salts of aliphatic
lubricant; acids
hydrotrope; cleaner
P-98-0127 11/06/97 02/04/98 Ciba Specialty (S) Basic dye for (G) Methine blue dye
Chemicals dyeing acrylic
Corporation fibers
P-98-0128 11/06/97 02/04/98 Ciba Specialty (S) Basic dye for (G) Methine blue dye
Chemicals dyeing acrylic
Corporation fibers
P-98-0129 11/06/97 02/04/98 SC Johnson Polymer (G) Open, non- (G) Styrene acrylate
dispersive use.
P-98-0130 11/06/97 02/04/98 SC Johnson Polymer (G) Open, non- (G) Styrene acrylate
dispersive use.
P-98-0131 11/06/97 02/04/98 SC Johnson Polymer (G) Open, non- (G) Styrene acrylate
dispersive use
P-98-0132 11/06/97 02/04/98 SC Johnson Polymer (G) Open, non- (G) Styrene acrylate
dispersive use.
P-98-0133 11/06/97 02/04/98 SC Johnson Polymer (G) Open, non- (G) Styrene acrylate
dispersive use.
P-98-0134 11/06/97 02/04/98 SC Johnson Polymer (G) Open, non- (G) Styrene acrylate
dispersive use.
P-98-0135 11/06/97 02/04/98 CBI (G) Polymeric (G) Acrylic /aromatic
component of an ink copolymer
or coating
P-98-0136 11/06/97 02/04/98 CBI (G) Polymeric (G) Ammonium salt of
component of an ink acrylic / aromatic
or coating copolymer
P-98-0137 11/06/97 02/04/98 CBI (G) Polymeric (G) Monoethanolamine
component of an ink salt of acrylic/
or coating aromatic copolymer
P-98-0138 11/06/97 02/04/98 CBI (G) Polymeric (G) Dimethylamino
component of an ink ethanol salt of
or coating acrylic/aromatic
copolymer
P-98-0139 11/06/97 02/04/98 CBI (G) Polymeric (G) Morpholine salt
component of an ink of acrylic/aromatic
or coating copolymer
P-98-0140 11/06/97 02/04/98 CBI (G) Polymeric (G) Sodium salt of
component of an ink acrylic/aromatic
or coating copolymer
P-98-0141 11/07/97 02/05/98 CBI (G) A metal (G) Phosphoric acid
extractant ester
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P-98-0142 11/07/97 02/05/98 CBI (G) A metal (G) Phosphoric acid
extractant ester
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II. 15 Notices of Commencement Received From: 11/01/97 to 11/07/97
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Commencement/Import
Case No. Received Date Date Chemical
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P-93-0058 11/07/97 10/07/97 (G) Alkyl
methacrylates,
cycloalkyl
methacrylate,
aminoalkyl
methacrylate
copolymer,
alkylammonium salt
P-95-1131 11/07/97 10/27/97 (G) Acryl resin
P-95-1945 11/07/97 10/26/97 (G) Methacrylated
polyolefin, capped
with isocyanate
P-96-0758 11/06/97 11/03/97 (G) Dichloro, hydroxy,
hydrazino-
carbomonocycle-
monohydrochloride
P-96-0936 11/07/97 10/21/97 (G) 2 Naphthalenol,1-
[[phenyl azo] phenyl
azo]-,alkyl
derivatives.
P-96-1014 11/07/97 10/20/97 (G)
Polydimethylsiloxane
polymethylmethaxrylate
graft copolymer
P-96-1217 11/07/97 10/07/97 (G) Polyethyleneimine
derivative
P-96-1283 11/03/97 07/30/97 (G) Aliphatic polyol,
polymer with aromatic
polycarboxylic acid,
ester with aliphatic
alcohol
P-96-1425 11/04/97 10/09/97 (G) Salt of a modified
tallow alkylenediamine
P-96-1426 11/04/97 10/10/97 (G) Salt of a fatty
alkylenediamine
derivative
P-96-1565 11/03/97 10/15/97 (G) Alkyl
poly(oxyethylene)
sulfuric acid ester,
substituted amine salt
P-97-0618 11/03/97 09/25/97 (G) Isophthalic acid
polymer with
akanolamine, benzoic
acid and modifier
P-97-0642 11/03/97 10/28/97 (S) Polyurethane
polymer (complex
polymer)
P-97-0822 11/03/97 10/23/97 (G) Modified
polybutadiene
P-97-0880 11/03/97 10/27/97 (G)
Alkylphenylpolyetheral
kanolamine
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List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Premanufacture notices.
Dated: April 4, 1998.
Oscar Morales,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 98-9674 Filed 4-10-98; 8:45 am]
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