[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 168 (Monday, August 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46376-46379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23320]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51910; FRL-6022-7]


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 May 20, to May 31, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments, identified by the document control number 
``[OPPTS-51910]'' 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-51910]. 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'' of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director, 
Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution 
Prevention 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-51910]'' (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

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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.  33 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 05/20/98 to 05/31/98                                           
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                                                               Projected Notice End       Manufacturer/                                                 
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date                  Importer                  Use                 Chemical      
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P-98-0812                            05/20/98                08/18/98                Shell Chemical         (G) Catalyst system    (G) Reaction product 
                                                                                      Company                                       of alkane, 1,3-     
                                                                                                                                    bis(bis(substituted 
                                                                                                                                    aryl)phosphino and  
                                                                                                                                    substituted carboxy 
                                                                                                                                    alkyl and palladium 
                                                                                                                                    acetate             
P-98-0814                            05/20/98                08/18/98                CBI                    (G) Open non-          (G) Styrene/ acrylate
                                                                                                             dispersive (surface    copolymer           
                                                                                                             sizing agent)                              
P-98-0816                            05/20/98                08/18/98                Shell Chemical         (G) Catalyst           (G) Alkane, 1-3-     
                                                                                      Company                component              bis(bis(substituted 
                                                                                                                                    aryl)phosphino)     
P-98-0817                            05/21/98                08/19/98                Cerdec Corporation     (G) Pigment            (G) Mixed metal      
                                                                                                                                    phosphoric acid salt
P-98-0818                            05/21/98                08/19/98                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Complex salt of  
                                                                                                             dispersive             phthalocyanine      
                                                                                                                                    sulfonic acid and   
                                                                                                                                    quaternary alkyl    
                                                                                                                                    ammonium            
P-98-0819                            05/22/98                08/20/98                CBI                    (G) Laminating         (G) NCO terminated   
                                                                                                             adhesive               polyurethane        
P-98-0820                            05/22/98                08/20/98                Mitsui Chemicals       (G) Surface activator  (G) Copolymer of     
                                                                                      America, Inc.                                 styrene and acrylic 
                                                                                                                                    esters              
P-98-0821                            05/22/98                08/20/98                Zeon America Inc.      (S) Film (electric     (G) Cycloolefin      
                                                                                                             insulation, etc);      polymer             
                                                                                                             sheet (electric                            
                                                                                                             insulation, etc);                          
                                                                                                             molded articles                            
                                                                                                             (lenses etc.)                              
P-98-0822                            05/22/98                08/20/98                U.S. Polymers Inc.     (S) This resin is      (G) Reaction product 
                                                                                                             used in two            of-methyl           
                                                                                                             component isocyanate   methacrylate, n-    
                                                                                                             crosslinked urethane   butyl methacrylate, 
                                                                                                             coatings               hydroxy functional  
                                                                                                                                    methacrylate,       
                                                                                                                                    aliphatic           
                                                                                                                                    methacrylates and   
                                                                                                                                    methacrylic acid*   
P-98-0823                            05/26/98                08/24/98                CBI                    (S) Raw material for   (S) 12-              
                                                                                                             nylon -12              aminododecanoic acid
P-98-0824                            05/22/98                08/20/98                Hoechst Celanese       (G) Structural         (G) Modified         
                                                                                      Corporation            material for the       polyester           
                                                                                                             production of                              
                                                                                                             articles                                   
P-98-0825                            05/22/98                08/20/98                Hoechst Celanese       (G) Structural         (G) Modified         
                                                                                      Corporation            material for the       polyester           
                                                                                                             production of                              
                                                                                                             articles                                   
P-98-0826                            05/22/98                08/20/98                Hoechst Celanese       (G) Structural         (G) Modified         
                                                                                      Corporation            material for the       polyester           
                                                                                                             production of                              
                                                                                                             articles                                   
P-98-0827                            05/22/98                08/20/98                Hoechst Celanese       (G) Structural         (G) Modified         
                                                                                      Corporation            material for the       polyester           
                                                                                                             production of                              
                                                                                                             articles                                   
P-98-0828                            05/22/98                08/20/98                Hoechst Celanese       (G) Structural         (G) Modified         
                                                                                      Corporation            material for the       polyester           
                                                                                                             production of                              
                                                                                                             articles                                   
P-98-0829                            05/22/98                08/20/98                Hoechst Celanese       (G) Structural         (G) Modified         
                                                                                      Corporation            material for the       polyester           
                                                                                                             production of                              
                                                                                                             articles                                   
P-98-0830                            05/27/98                08/25/98                CBI                    (G) Open non-          (G) Polyisocyanate   
                                                                                                             dispersive uses        polyol prepolymer   
P-98-0831                            05/29/98                08/27/98                Piedmont Chemical      (G) Dye fix;           (S) Formaldehyde,    
                                                                                      Industries             flocculent; paper      polymer with 4,4'-  
                                                                                                             processing             sulfonylbis         
                                                                                                                                    [phenol],           
                                                                                                                                    sulfonated*         
P-98-0832                            05/27/98                08/25/98                CBI                    (S) Lamination         (G) Polyurethane     
                                                                                                             adhesives                                  
P-98-0833                            05/27/98                08/25/98                Dupont Films           (G) Open, non-         (G) Acrylic latex    
                                                                                                             dispersive use                             
P-98-0834                            05/27/98                08/25/98                Cook Composites &      (S) Marine             (S) 1,2-propanediol, 
                                                                                      Polymers Co.           application -          3a, 4 7 a-tetrahydro-
                                                                                                             laminating or spray -  4,7-methano-1h-idene
                                                                                                              up resin              and benzoic acid*   
P-98-0835                            05/27/98                08/25/98                Dainippon Ink and      (G) Coatings           (S) Castor oil,      
                                                                                      Chemicals, Inc.                               dehydrated, polymer 
                                                                                                                                    with benzoic acid,  
                                                                                                                                    glycerol, 2-        
                                                                                                                                    hydroxyethyl        
                                                                                                                                    methacrylate, me    
                                                                                                                                    ,methacrylate,      
                                                                                                                                    phthalic anhydride  
                                                                                                                                    and styrene*        
P-98-0836                            05/26/98                08/24/98                Lambent Technologies   (G) Softener/          (G) Guerbet ester    
                                                                                      Inc.                   conditioner for                            
                                                                                                             fiber & fabric                             

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P-98-0837                            05/26/98                08/24/98                CBI                    (S) Component fo       (G) Metal complex,   
                                                                                                             antifouling paint      copolymer of        
                                                                                                                                    substituted acrylic 
                                                                                                                                    acid, substituted   
                                                                                                                                    methacrylate,       
                                                                                                                                    substituted         
                                                                                                                                    acrylate, and       
                                                                                                                                    ethylene glycol     
                                                                                                                                    substituted acylate 
                                                                                                                                    alkyl ether         
P-98-0838                            06/01/98                08/30/98                CBI                    (G) Surfactant rinse   (G) Alkali metal     
                                                                                                             aid                    amino carboxylate   
P-98-0839                            06/01/98                08/30/98                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Acrylic resin    
                                                                                                             dispersive use                             
P-98-0840                            06/01/98                08/30/98                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Polyester resin  
                                                                                                             dispersive use                             
P-98-0841                            06/01/98                08/30/98                CBI                    (S) A thickener in     (G) Mixed carboxylic 
                                                                                                             specialty greases      acids, lithium salts
P-98-0842                            06/01/98                08/30/98                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Acrylic polymer  
                                                                                                             dispersive use                             
P-98-0843                            05/28/98                08/26/98                CBI                    (S) Curing agent in    (G) Phenyl, alkyl,   
                                                                                                             epoxy powder           hydrocyalkyl        
                                                                                                             coatings; curing       substituted         
                                                                                                             agent liquid epoxy     imidazole           
                                                                                                             adhesives                                  
P-98-0845                            06/01/98                08/30/98                Champion Technologies  (S) Used as acid       (S) Amines, rosin    
                                                                                                             inhibitor in acid      alkyl, polymers with
                                                                                                                                    acetone and         
                                                                                                                                    formaldehyde,       
                                                                                                                                    hydrochlorides*     
P-98-0846                            05/29/98                08/27/98                UOP                    (G) This material      (S) Ca index name:   
                                                                                                             selectivity exchange   niobium sodium      
                                                                                                             ions of cesium and     titanium hydroxide  
                                                                                                             strontium in           oxide silicate*     
                                                                                                             solution with ions                         
                                                                                                             of sodium in the                           
                                                                                                             crystal structure.                         
                                                                                                             In application 1 in                        
                                                                                                             section 2a the 910                         
                                                                                                             powder is attached                         
                                                                                                             to magnetic                                
                                                                                                             particles and are                          
                                                                                                             batch slurred in                           
                                                                                                             milk to remove                             
                                                                                                             radioactive cs and                         
                                                                                                             sr. a magnetic field                       
                                                                                                             removes the                                
                                                                                                             particles from the                         
                                                                                                             milk                                       
P-98-0847                            05/29/98                08/27/98                CBI                    (G) Reactive oligomer  (G) Polycarboxylic   
                                                                                                             for photoimageable     acid modified epoxy 
                                                                                                             solder resist ink      acrylate            
                                                                                                             which is applied to                        
                                                                                                             printed boards                             
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                        II. 24 Notices of Commencement Received From: 05/20/98 to 05/31/98                      
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                                                             Commencement/Import                                
              Case No.                   Received Date              Date                      Chemical          
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P-92-1204                           05/26/98               04/21/98               (G) Amino-functional          
                                                                                   alkoxysilane                 
P-96-0729                           05/20/98               04/30/98               (G) Substituted               
                                                                                   alkylenepolyamine            
P-96-0731                           05/20/98               04/26/98               (G) Salt of a substituted     
                                                                                   alkylenepolyamine            
P-96-1503                           05/18/98               04/29/98               (S) Alcohol, C14-15,          
                                                                                   ethoxylated proproxylated*   
P-97-0439                           05/21/98               04/23/98               (G) Diamino-3,5-bis-4-(2-     
                                                                                   sulfoxyethylsulfonyl         
                                                                                   phenylazo) benzenesulfonic   
                                                                                   acid, sodium salt            
P-97-0517                           05/18/98               05/05/98               (G) Acetoacetate polyol       
P-97-0595                           05/19/98               04/16/98               (S) 2-propenoic acid, polymer 
                                                                                   with ethene, ammonium sodium 
                                                                                   salt*                        
P-97-0874                           06/01/98               04/30/98               (G) Alkyl                     
                                                                                   polyoxyalkylpropanamine      
P-97-0879                           05/29/98               04/30/98               (G) Alkylpolyoxyalkyl         
                                                                                   propionitrile                
P-97-1052                           05/18/98               05/07/98               (G) Tall oil, polymer with    
                                                                                   polyol                       
P-97-1054                           05/18/98               05/13/98               (G) Tall oil, polymer with    
                                                                                   polyol                       
P-97-1109                           05/21/98               05/05/98               (G) Metallized azo yellow     
                                                                                   pigment                      
P-97-1110                           05/21/98               05/05/98               (G) Metallized azo yellow     
                                                                                   pigment                      
P-97-1111                           05/21/98               05/05/98               (G) Metallized azo yellow     
                                                                                   pigment                      
P-98-0059                           05/18/98               04/23/98               (G) Fatty acids, esters with  
                                                                                   mono C12-C14 alkyl ether and 
                                                                                   and tall-oil fatty           
                                                                                   carboxylates, ethoxylated    
P-98-0131                           05/20/98               05/18/98               (G) Styrene acrylate          
P-98-0180                           05/18/98               05/08/98               (G) Copolymer of aromatic     
                                                                                   diesters and alkyl polyols   
P-98-0242                           05/22/98               05/15/98               (G) Styrene acrylic copolymer 
P-98-0244                           05/27/98               04/28/98               (G)2-naphthalenesulfonamide,  
                                                                                   n,n-bis(3-substituted propyl)-
                                                                                   1-hydroxy-4-[[4-methoxy-2-(4-
                                                                                   morpholinylsulfonyl) phenyl] 
                                                                                   azo]-5-[(metylsulfonyl)amino]-
                                                                                   ,sulfate (1:1)(salt)*        
P-98-0252                           05/22/98               05/05/98               (G) Polyurethane              
P-98-0258                           05/18/98               05/07/98               (G) Polyurethane prepolymer   
P-98-0274                           05/22/98               05/01/98               (G) Phenolic modified esterof 
                                                                                   modified rosin and fatty acid
P-98-0324                           05/18/98               05/15/98               (G) Reaction products formed  
                                                                                   between tannins and tallow   
                                                                                   amines in the presence of    
                                                                                   hydrochloric                 
P-98-0355                           05/22/98               04/23/98               (G) Ketime adduct             
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Premanufacture notices.

    Dated: August 24, 1998.

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

[FR Doc. 98-23320 Filed 8-28-98; 8:45 am]
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