[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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