[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 121 (Wednesday, June 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34399-34402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16774]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51905; FRL-5793-8]


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 April 13, 1998 to April 17, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments, identified by the document control number 
``[OPPTS-51905]'' 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-51905]. 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

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and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-531, 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-51905]'' (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.
    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.  29 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 04/13/98 to 04/17/98                                           
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                                                            Projected Notice End       Manufacturer/                                                    
              Case No.                   Received Date              Date                 Importer                  Use                   Chemical       
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P-98-0682                           04/14/98               07/13/98               Bedoukian Research,    (S) Chemical           (G) Unsaturated alkyl   
                                                                                   Inc.                   intermediate for use   grignard reagent       
                                                                                                          in a pheromone                                
                                                                                                          synthesis. epa                                
                                                                                                          registration no:                              
                                                                                                          52991-CT-7; chemical                          
                                                                                                          intermediate used in                          
                                                                                                          fragrance                                     
                                                                                                          manufacture (FFDCA);                          
                                                                                                          chemical                                      
                                                                                                          intermediate used in                          
                                                                                                          flavor manufacture                            
                                                                                                          (FFDCA); chemical                             
                                                                                                          intermediate.                                 
                                                                                                          fragrance use                                 
                                                                                                          (soaps, detergents,                           
                                                                                                          air fresheners,                               
                                                                                                          scented papers)                               
P-98-0683                           04/13/98               07/12/98               CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Polyester resin     
                                                                                                          dispersive                                    
P-98-0684                           04/14/98               07/13/98               CBI                    (G) Coating component  (G) Polymer of          
                                                                                                                                 substituted            
                                                                                                                                 carbomonocyclic        
                                                                                                                                 diisocyanate,          
                                                                                                                                 substituted            
                                                                                                                                 alkanediols, 4,4       
                                                                                                                                 isopropylidenedi[cycloh
                                                                                                                                 exanol], polyalkyl     
                                                                                                                                 amine, and             
                                                                                                                                 alkylenediamine        
P-98-0685                           04/13/98               07/12/98               Wacker Silicones       (S) Release agent for  (G) Siloxanes and       
                                                                                   Corporation            aluminum die casting   silicones, alkyl       
                                                                                                                                 arylalkyl              

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P-98-0686                           04/13/98               07/12/98               CBI                    (G) Fuel additive      (G) Nitrobenzoic acid,  
                                                                                                          intermediate           polyolefin phenol      
                                                                                                                                 ethoxylate             
P-98-0687                           04/13/98               07/12/98               CBI                    (G) Fuel additive      (G) Polyolefin phenol   
                                                                                                          intermediate           ethoxylate             
P-98-0688                           04/13/98               07/12/98               CBI                    (G) Fuel additive      (G) Aminobenzoic acid,  
                                                                                                          intermediate           polyolefin phenol      
                                                                                                                                 ethoxylate             
P-98-0689                           04/14/98               07/13/98               CBI                    (G) Additives for      (G) Acrylic resin       
                                                                                                          coating                                       
P-98-0690                           04/14/98               07/13/98               NA Industries, Inc.    (S) A binder resin     (G) 2-propenoic acid, 2-
                                                                                                          for plastic coating    methyl-, polymers with 
                                                                                                                                 2-hydroxypropyl        
                                                                                                                                 acrylate, ethenyl      
                                                                                                                                 benzen, alkyl 2-methyl-
                                                                                                                                 2-propenoate, alkyl 2- 
                                                                                                                                 propenoate and         
                                                                                                                                 chlorinated            
                                                                                                                                 polypropylene          
P-98-0691                           04/14/98               07/13/98               NA Industries, Inc.    (S) A binder resin     (G) 2-propenoic acid, 2-
                                                                                                          for industrial         methyl-, 2-hydroxyethyl
                                                                                                          coating                ester, polymer with    
                                                                                                                                 alkyl 2-methyl-2-      
                                                                                                                                 propenoate and alkyl 2-
                                                                                                                                 propenoate             
P-98-0692                           04/14/98               07/13/98               NA Industries, Inc.    (S) A binder resin     (G) 2-propenoic acid, 2-
                                                                                                          for plastic coating    methyl-, 2-hydroxyethyl
                                                                                                                                 ester, polymer with    
                                                                                                                                 alkyl 2-methyl-2-      
                                                                                                                                 propenoate and alkyl 2-
                                                                                                                                 propenoate             
P-98-0693                           04/14/98               07/13/98               Vianova Resins         (G) Binder for paints  (G) Modified            
                                                                                                                                 carboxyfunctional      
                                                                                                                                 polyurethane           
P-98-0694                           04/15/98               07/14/98               Ashland Chemical       (G) Additive in        (G) Modified isocyanic  
                                                                                   Company                foundry binders        acid,                  
                                                                                                                                 polymethylenepolyphenyl
                                                                                                                                 ene ester              
P-98-0695                           04/16/98               07/15/98               CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Hydroxy functional  
                                                                                                          dispersant use         oligomer               
P-98-0696                           04/16/98               07/15/98               CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyoxyalkylene     
                                                                                                          non-dispersive use     polyester urethane     
                                                                                                                                 block copolymer        
P-98-0697                           04/16/98               07/15/98               CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyoxyalkylene     
                                                                                                          non-dispersive use     polyester urethane     
                                                                                                                                 block copolymer        
P-98-0698                           04/16/98               07/15/98               CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyoxyalkylene     
                                                                                                          non-dispersive use     polyester urethane     
                                                                                                                                 block copolymer        
P-98-0699                           04/16/98               07/15/98               CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Amino functional    
                                                                                                          dispersive use         polyamide              
P-98-0700                           04/15/98               07/14/98               CBI                    (G) Stabilizers for    (G) Mixed alkylmetallic 
                                                                                                          plastics               mercaptoester sulfides 
P-98-0701                           04/15/98               07/14/98               CBI                    (G) Stabilizers for    (G) Mixed alkylmetallic 
                                                                                                          plastics               mercaptoester sulfides 
P-98-0702                           04/16/98               07/15/98               Elementis Performance  (S) Curing agent for   (G) Modified acid       
                                                                                   Polymers, Division     epoxy adhesive;        anhydride              
                                                                                   of Harcos Chemicals    curing agent for                              
                                                                                                          electrical epoxy                              
                                                                                                          potting/                                      
                                                                                                          encapsulation of                              
                                                                                                          electrical devices                            
P-98-0703                           04/16/98               07/15/98               Elementis Performance  (S) Curing agent for   (G) Modified acid       
                                                                                   Polymers, Division     epoxy adhesive;        anhydride              
                                                                                   of Harcos Chemicals    curing agent for                              
                                                                                                          electrical epoxy                              
                                                                                                          potting/                                      
                                                                                                          encapsulation of                              
                                                                                                          electrical devices                            
P-98-0704                           04/16/98               07/15/98               Elementis Performance  (S) Curing agent for   (G) Modified acid       
                                                                                   Polymers, Division     epoxy adhesive;        anhydride              
                                                                                   of Harcos Chemicals    curing agent for                              
                                                                                                          electrical epoxy                              
                                                                                                          potting/                                      
                                                                                                          encapsulation of                              
                                                                                                          electrical devices                            
P-98-0705                           04/16/98               07/15/98               Elementis Performance  (S) Curing agent for   (G) Modified acid       
                                                                                   Polymers, Division     epoxy adhesive;        anhydride              
                                                                                   of Harcos Chemicals    curing agent for                              
                                                                                                          electrical epoxy                              
                                                                                                          potting/                                      
                                                                                                          encapsulation of                              
                                                                                                          electrical devices                            
P-98-0706                           04/16/98               07/15/98               Elementis Performance  (S) Curing agent for   (G) Modified acid       
                                                                                   Polymers, Division     epoxy adhesive;        anhydride              
                                                                                   of Harcos Chemicals    curing agent for                              
                                                                                                          electrical epoxy                              
                                                                                                          potting/                                      
                                                                                                          encapsulation of                              
                                                                                                          electrical devices                            
P-98-0707                           04/16/98               07/15/98               Elementis Performance  (S) Curing agent for   (G) Modified acid       
                                                                                   Polymers, Division     epoxy adhesive;        anhydride              
                                                                                   of Harcos Chemicals    curing agent for                              
                                                                                                          electrical epoxy                              
                                                                                                          potting/                                      
                                                                                                          encapsulation of                              
                                                                                                          electrical devices                            
P-98-0708                           04/16/98               07/15/98               Elementis Performance  (S) Curing agent for   (G) Modified acid       
                                                                                   Polymers, Division     epoxy adhesive;        anhydride              
                                                                                   of Harcos Chemicals    curing agent for                              
                                                                                                          electrical epoxy                              
                                                                                                          potting/                                      
                                                                                                          encapsulation of                              
                                                                                                          electrical devices                            

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P-98-0709                           04/17/98               07/16/98               Bedoukian Research,    (S) Chemical           (G) Alkenyl grignard    
                                                                                   Inc.                   intermediate for use   reagent                
                                                                                                          in a pheromone                                
                                                                                                          synthesis. epa                                
                                                                                                          registration no.                              
                                                                                                          52991-CT-8; chemical                          
                                                                                                          intermediate for use                          
                                                                                                          in pheromone                                  
                                                                                                          synthesis used for                            
                                                                                                          monitoring traps 40                           
                                                                                                          CFR 152.10(b), (not                           
                                                                                                          a pesticide);                                 
                                                                                                          chemical                                      
                                                                                                          intermediate for use                          
                                                                                                          in synthesis of                               
                                                                                                          agricultural                                  
                                                                                                          pheromone for use as                          
                                                                                                          sole active                                   
                                                                                                          ingredient in traps                           
                                                                                                          to achieve pest                               
                                                                                                          control. 40 CFR                               
                                                                                                          152.25(b)(4)                                  
P-98-0711                           04/16/98               07/15/98               CBI                    (G) Ink component      (G) Isophthalic acid    
                                                                                                                                 polymer with           
                                                                                                                                 polyhydroxycycloalkane,
                                                                                                                                 aromatic acid          
                                                                                                                                 anhydride,             
                                                                                                                                 polyhydroxyalkanoic    
                                                                                                                                 acid, aromatic         
                                                                                                                                 anhydride, diethylene  
                                                                                                                                 glycol, and            
                                                                                                                                 alkanolamine and amine 
                                                                                                                                 salts                  
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                       II.  8 Notices of Commencement Received From: 04/13/98 to 04/17/98                       
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                                                             Commencement/Import                                
              Case No.                   Received Date              Date                      Chemical          
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P-95-0066                           04/14/98               03/31/98               (G) Polyester isocyanate      
                                                                                   polymer                      
P-95-1490                           04/13/98               04/01/98               (G) Polyester isocyanate      
                                                                                   prepolymer                   
P-97-0206                           04/16/98               04/01/98               (S) Polymer of:poly(oxy-1,2-  
                                                                                   ethanediyl), alpha-          
                                                                                   (carboxymethyl)-omega-hydroxy-
                                                                                   , C9-11-alkyl ethers; NAOH   
P-97-1010                           04/13/98               03/17/98               (S) 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-
                                                                                   , polymer with dodecyl 2-    
                                                                                   methyl-2-propenoate,         
                                                                                   ethenylbenzene, 2-           
                                                                                   hydroxyethyl 2-propenoate and
                                                                                   2-oxepanone                  
P-98-0106                           04/13/98               04/02/98               (G) Allyl-polyalkylene oxide, 
                                                                                   acetal-capped                
P-98-0110                           04/16/98               03/25/98               (G) Acrylic resin             
P-98-0292                           04/14/98               03/31/98               (G) Polyurethane resin        
P-98-0298                           04/14/98               04/03/98               (G) Oil soluble barium        
                                                                                   petroleum sulfonate          
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Premanufacture notices.

    Dated: June 16, 1998.

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

[FR Doc. 98-16774 Filed 6-23-98; 8:45 am]
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