[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 172 (Friday, September 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47294-47297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23893]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51912; FRL-6022-9]


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 June 16, to June 30, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments, identified by the document control number 
``[OPPTS-51912]'' 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-51912]. 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-51912]'' (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.

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    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.  54 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 06/16/98 to 06/30/98                                           
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                                                               Projected Notice End       Manufacturer/                                                 
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date                  Importer                  Use                 Chemical      
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P-98-0915                            06/16/98                09/09/98                Elf Development Inc.   (S) Lubricity          (G) Mixtures of fatty
                                                                                                             improver for low       acids in solution of
                                                                                                             sulfur diesel fuel     a naphta petroleum  
                                                                                                             engine                 solvent             
P-98-0916                            06/16/98                09/14/98                Champion Technologies  (S) Used as high       (S) Poly(oxy-1,2-    
                                                                                                             temp. mud              ethanediyl), alpha- 
                                                                                                             stabilizer.            (phenylmethyl)-omega-
                                                                                                                                    hydroxy-*           
P-98-0923                            06/17/98                09/15/98                CBI                    (S) Electronics;       (G) Acrylic acrylate 
                                                                                                             plastic coatings                           
P-98-0924                            06/17/98                09/15/98                CBI                    (G) Charge transport   (G) Diphenyl         
                                                                                                             agent                  derivative          
P-98-0925                            06/17/98                09/15/98                CBI                    (S) Resin for          (G) Modified         
                                                                                                             printing ink           hydrocarbon resin   
P-98-0926                            06/17/98                09/15/98                CBI                    (S) Resin for          (G) Modified         
                                                                                                             printing ink           hydrocarbon resin   
P-98-0927                            06/17/98                09/15/98                CBI                    (S) Resin for          (G) Modified         
                                                                                                             printing ink           hydrocarbon resin   
P-98-0928                            06/17/98                09/15/98                CBI                    (S) Resin for          (G) Modified         
                                                                                                             printing ink           hydrocarbon resin   
P-98-0929                            06/17/98                09/15/98                CBI                    (S) Resin for          (G) Modified         
                                                                                                             printing ink           hydrocarbon resin   
P-98-0930                            06/17/98                09/15/98                CBI                    (S) Resin for          (G) Modified         
                                                                                                             printing ink           hydrocarbon resin   
P-98-0931                            06/17/98                09/15/98                Mitsui Chemicals       (S) Toner binder       (G) Urethane modified
                                                                                      America, Inc.                                 polyester           
P-98-0932                            06/17/98                09/15/98                Mitsui Chemicals       (S) Toner binder       (G) Urethane modified
                                                                                      America, Inc.                                 polyester           
P-98-0933                            06/18/98                09/16/98                CBI                    (G) Surfactant in a    (G) Quatermary       
                                                                                                             fabric softeners;      ammonium compound   
                                                                                                             hair conditioning                          
                                                                                                             softener                                   
P-98-0934                            06/19/98                09/17/98                Flexsys America        (G) Rubber anti        (S) Benzenamine, n-[4-
                                                                                                             degradent              [(1,3-              
                                                                                                             polymerization         dimethylbutyl)imino]-
                                                                                                             inhibitant for         2,5-cyclohexadien-1-
                                                                                                             polymerizable vinly    ylidene]-*          
                                                                                                             monomers                                   
P-98-0935                            06/23/98                09/21/98                CBI                    (G) Intermediate for   (G) Polyester        
                                                                                                             additive,              polyether urethane  
                                                                                                             destructive use        block copolymer     
P-98-0936                            06/23/98                09/21/98                CBI                    (G) Intermediate for   (G) Polyester        
                                                                                                             additive,              polyether urethane  
                                                                                                             destructive use        block copolymer     
P-98-0937                            06/23/98                09/21/98                CBI                    (G) Intermediate for   (G) Polyester        
                                                                                                             additive,              polyether urethane  
                                                                                                             destructive use        block copolymer     
P-98-0938                            06/23/98                09/21/98                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyester        
                                                                                                             non-dispersive use     polyether urethane  
                                                                                                                                    block copolymer     
P-98-0939                            06/23/98                09/21/98                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyester        
                                                                                                             non-dispersive use     polyether urethane  
                                                                                                                                    block copolymer     

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P-98-0940                            06/23/98                09/21/98                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyester        
                                                                                                             non-dispersive use     polyether urethane  
                                                                                                                                    block copolymer     
P-98-0941                            06/19/98                09/17/98                CBI                    (S) Coating for wood,  (G) Graft acrylate,  
                                                                                                             metal, plastic paper   methacrylate        
                                                                                                             and masonry;           hydrocarbon polymer 
                                                                                                             adhesives; inks;                           
                                                                                                             sealants;                                  
                                                                                                             photoresists                               
P-98-0942                            06/22/98                09/20/98                CBI                    (G) Industrial         (G) Polyester        
                                                                                                             coating binder         acrylate            
                                                                                                             component                                  
P-98-0943                            06/22/98                09/20/98                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Substituted-     
                                                                                                             manufactured           [(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-
                                                                                                             consumer article -     5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-  
                                                                                                             contained use          methanonaphthalene -
                                                                                                                                    6,7-                
                                                                                                                                    diyl)bis(methylene)]
                                                                                                                                    bis*                
P-98-0944                            06/22/98                09/20/98                CBI                    (S) Uv and electron    (G) Polyether        
                                                                                                             beam curable coating   acrylate            
                                                                                                             materials for paper,                       
                                                                                                             wood and plastic                           
                                                                                                             subtrates                                  
P-98-0945                            06/22/98                09/20/98                CBI                    (S) Cobinder in        (G) Acrylate         
                                                                                                             aqueous based paper    copolymer           
                                                                                                             coating formulations                       
P-98-0946                            06/22/98                09/20/98                Wacker Silicones       (S) UV/EB coating      (G)                  
                                                                                      Corporation            additive               Polydimethylsiloxane
                                                                                                                                    with acrylate groups
P-98-0947                            06/23/98                09/21/98                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyester        
                                                                                                             non-dispersive use     polyether urethane  
                                                                                                                                    block copolymer     
P-98-0948                            06/23/98                09/21/98                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyester        
                                                                                                             non-dispersive use     polyether urethane  
                                                                                                                                    block copolymer     
P-98-0949                            06/23/98                09/21/98                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyester        
                                                                                                             non-dispersive use     polyether urethane  
                                                                                                                                    block copolymer     
P-98-0950                            06/23/98                09/21/98                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyester        
                                                                                                             non-dispersive use     polyether urethane  
                                                                                                                                    block copolymer     
P-98-0951                            06/23/98                09/21/98                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyester        
                                                                                                             non-dispersive use     polyether urethane  
                                                                                                                                    block copolymer     
P-98-0952                            06/23/98                09/21/98                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyester        
                                                                                                             non-dispersive use     polyether urethane  
                                                                                                                                    block copolymer     
P-98-0953                            06/25/98                09/23/98                3M Company             (G) Surface treatment  (G) Fluorinated      
                                                                                                                                    silane              
P-98-0954                            06/24/98                09/22/98                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Acrylic polymer  
                                                                                                             dispersive use                             
P-98-0955                            06/25/98                09/23/98                CBI                    (G) Emulsifying        (G) Modified         
                                                                                                             component component    polyether           
                                                                                                             for adhesive resin                         
P-98-0956                            06/24/98                09/22/98                CBI                    (G) Destructive use    (G) Acrylic polymer  
P-98-0957                            06/25/98                09/23/98                CBI                    (G) Surfactant         (S) Poly ( oxy-1,2-  
                                                                                                                                    ethanediyl), alpha- 
                                                                                                                                    (nonylphenyl)-omega-
                                                                                                                                    hydroxy-, branched, 
                                                                                                                                    phosphates, ammonium
                                                                                                                                    salt*               
P-98-0958                            06/24/98                09/22/98                CBI                    (G) Coating resin for  (G) Silan modified   
                                                                                                             glass                  urethane prepolymer 
P-98-0959                            06/24/98                09/22/98                CBI                    (G) Quality control    (G) Alkoxy benzoic   
                                                                                                             agent                  acid                
P-98-0960                            06/25/98                09/23/98                Shell Chemical         (S) Intermediate for   (S) Pentadecanol,    
                                                                                      Company                alcohol derivative     branched*           
                                                                                                             manufacture, e.g.                          
                                                                                                             surfactants                                
P-98-0961                            06/25/98                09/23/98                Shell Chemical         (S) Intermediate for   (S) Hexadecanol,     
                                                                                      Company                alcohol derivative     branched*           
                                                                                                             manufacture, e.g.                          
                                                                                                             surfactants                                
P-98-0962                            06/25/98                09/23/98                Shell Chemical         (S) Intermediate for   (S) Heptadecanol,    
                                                                                      Company                alcohol derivative     branched*           
                                                                                                             manufacture, e.g.                          
                                                                                                             surfactants                                
P-98-0963                            06/25/98                09/23/98                Shell Chemical         (S) Intermediate for   (S) Octadecanol,     
                                                                                      Company                alcohol derivative     branched*           
                                                                                                             manufacture, e.g.                          
                                                                                                             surfactants                                
P-98-0964                            06/25/98                09/23/98                Shell Chemical         (S) Intermediate for   (S) Nonadecanol,     
                                                                                      Company                alcohol derivative     branched*           
                                                                                                             manufacture, e.g.                          
                                                                                                             surfactants                                
P-98-0965                            06/23/98                09/21/98                Ciba Specialty         (G) Textile dye        (G) 4,11-            
                                                                                      Chemicals-Textile                             triphenodioxazinedis
                                                                                      Dyes Division                                 ulfonic acid, 3,10- 
                                                                                                                                    bis[alkyl amino]-   
                                                                                                                                    6,13-dichloro-,     
                                                                                                                                    reaction products   
                                                                                                                                    with 2-amino-1,4-   
                                                                                                                                    benzenedisulfonic   
                                                                                                                                    acid, 2-[amino      
                                                                                                                                    aryl)sulfonyl]ethyl 
                                                                                                                                    hydrogen sulfate and
                                                                                                                                    2,4,6-trifluoro-    
                                                                                                                                    1,3,5-triazine,     
                                                                                                                                    sodium salts        
P-98-0966                            06/29/98                09/27/98                Gem Urethane Corp.     (S) Base coat for      (G) Aqueous          
                                                                                                             leather; textile       polyurethane        
                                                                                                             treatment              dispersion          
P-98-0967                            06/26/98                09/24/98                Allied Signal, Inc.    (S) Nondispersive      (G) Fluoroalkyl vinyl
                                                                                                             additive in Ultra      ether               
                                                                                                             Violet (UV) cured                          
                                                                                                             coatings; UV cured                         
                                                                                                             inks; UV cured                             
                                                                                                             adhesives                                  
P-98-0968                            06/26/98                09/24/98                Allied Signal, Inc.    (S) Nondispersive      (G) Fluoroalkyl vinyl
                                                                                                             additive in Ultra      ether               
                                                                                                             Violet (UV) cured                          
                                                                                                             coatings; UV cured                         
                                                                                                             inks; UV cured                             
                                                                                                             adhesives                                  
P-98-0969                            06/29/98                09/27/98                Union Camp             (S) Corrosion          (S) Decanedioic acid,
                                                                                      Corporation -          inhibition in metal    compound with 2,2,2-
                                                                                      Chemicals Products     working fluids         nitrilotris         
                                                                                      Division                                      [ethonal]*          

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P-98-0970                            06/29/98                09/27/98                Union Camp             (S) Corrosion          (S) Decanedioic acid,
                                                                                      Corporation -          inhibition in metal    compound with 2-    
                                                                                      Chemicals Products     working fluids         aminoethanol*       
                                                                                      Division                                                          
P-98-0971                            06/29/98                09/27/98                Union Camp             (S) Corrosion          (S) Decanedioic acid,
                                                                                      Corporation -          inhibition in metal    compound with 2-    
                                                                                      Chemicals Products     working fluids         amino-2-methyl-1-   
                                                                                      Division                                      propanol*           
P-98-0972                            06/29/98                09/27/98                Union Camp             (S) Corrosion          (S) Decanedioic acid,
                                                                                      Corporation -          inhibition in metal    compound with 1,1-  
                                                                                      Chemicals Products     working fluids         iminobis [2-        
                                                                                      Division                                      propanol]*          
P-98-0973                            06/29/98                09/27/98                Union Camp             (S) Corrosion          (S) Decanedioic acid,
                                                                                      Corporation -          inhibition in metal    compound with 1,1,1-
                                                                                      Chemicals Products     working fluids         nitrilotris [2-     
                                                                                      Division                                      propanol]*          
P-98-0974                            06/29/98                09/27/98                Union Camp             (S) Corrosion          (S) Decanedioic acid,
                                                                                      Corporation -          inhibition in metal    potassium salt*     
                                                                                      Chemicals Products     working fluids                             
                                                                                      Division                                                          
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                        II. 22 Notices of Commencement Received From: 06/16/98 to 06/30/98                      
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                                                             Commencement/Import                                
              Case No.                   Received Date              Date                      Chemical          
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P-95-2072                           06/26/98               06/06/98               (G) Alkyl poly-ether          
P-96-0323                           06/15/98               06/02/98               (G) Polymeric product of      
                                                                                   reactions of epoxy with      
                                                                                   organic acid and acrylic     
                                                                                   monomers, partially          
                                                                                   neutralized with dimethyl    
                                                                                   ethanolamine.                
P-96-0897                           06/22/98               05/26/98               (G) Terpene residue           
                                                                                   distillates                  
P-97-0207                           06/22/98               06/10/98               (S) Poly(oxy-1,2-             
                                                                                   ethanediyl),alpha-           
                                                                                   (carboxymethyl)-omega-       
                                                                                   (undecyloxy)-*               
P-97-0208                           06/22/98               06/11/98               (S) Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), 
                                                                                   alpha-(carboxymetyl)-omega-  
                                                                                   (undecycloxy)-, sodium salt* 
P-97-0571                           06/30/98               06/10/98               (G) Polyester acrylate        
P-97-0656                           06/15/98               05/26/98               (G) Polyurea                  
P-97-0739                           06/19/98               06/09/98               (G) Glycine, n-[3-            
                                                                                   (substitutedlamino)phenyl]-n-
                                                                                   (carboxymethyl)-, diesters,  
                                                                                   reaction products with       
                                                                                   diazotized 2-chloro-4-       
                                                                                   nitrobenzenamine             
P-97-0956                           06/24/98               05/24/98               (G) Mixed metal oside         
P-98-0102                           06/24/98               06/16/98               (G) N,N-substituted           
                                                                                   isophthalamide               
P-98-0240                           06/30/98               06/23/98               (G) Acrylic resin             
P-98-0248                           06/22/98               05/26/98               (G) Urethane polymer          
P-98-0322                           06/29/98               06/11/98               (S) Acetamide, n-ethenyl-n-   
                                                                                   methyl-, polymer with 1-     
                                                                                   ethenylhexahydro-2h-azepin-2-
                                                                                   one, 2,2-azobis[2-methyl     
                                                                                   butanenitrile]-intiated*     
P-98-0381                           06/30/98               06/08/98               (G) Polycaprolactive polyol   
P-98-0396                           06/29/98               06/03/98               (S) 2,6,7-trioxabicyclo       
                                                                                   [2.2.2] octane 4-ethyl-, 1-C5-
                                                                                   9-alkyl derivatives*         
P-98-0464                           06/29/98               06/02/98               (G) Polyester resin           
P-98-0483                           06/23/98               05/20/98               (G) Modified styrene-acrylate 
                                                                                   polymer                      
P-98-0484                           06/23/98               05/20/98               (G) Modified styrene-acrylate 
                                                                                   polymer                      
P-98-0501                           06/18/98               05/20/98               (S) Boric acid (h3 10bo3)     
P-98-0502                           06/18/98               05/20/98               (S) Borate (1-)-11b,          
                                                                                   tetrafluoro-, potassium      
P-98-0503                           06/18/98               05/20/98               (S) Borate (1-)-10b,          
                                                                                   tetrafluoro-, potassium      
P-98-0507                           06/16/98               06/10/98               (G) Organo-modified           
                                                                                   polysiloxanes                
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Premanufacture notices.

    Dated: August 26, 1998.

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

[FR Doc. 98-23893 Filed 9-3-98; 8:45 am]
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