[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 203 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56185-56188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28235]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51914; FRL-6023-1]


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 July 15, to July 31, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments, identified by the document control number 
``[OPPTS-51914]'' 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-51914]. 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-51914]'' (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 3 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

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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.  41 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 07/15/98 to 07/31/98
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                                                               Projected Notice End       Manufacturer/
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date                  Importer                  Use                 Chemical
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P-98-1036                            07/20/98                10/18/98                3M Company - group     (S) Chemical           (S) Hydrofluoric
                                                                                      compliance 3M          intermediate           acid, reaction
                                                                                      Automotive and                                products with
                                                                                      Chemical Markets                              heptane*
                                                                                      group
P-98-1037                            07/20/98                10/18/98                CBI                    (S) Adhesion promoter  (G) Hydrocarbon resin
                                                                                                             for paint; binder/
                                                                                                             tackifier for inks;
                                                                                                             block modifier for
                                                                                                             adhesives
P-98-1039                            07/20/98                10/18/98                3M Company - group     (S) Heat transfer      (S) Hydrofluoric
                                                                                      compliance 3M          fluid; process         acid, reaction
                                                                                      automotive and         medium; electronic     products with 1,3-
                                                                                      chemical markets       testing, thermal       bis
                                                                                      group                  shock constant         (trifluoromethyl)
                                                                                                             temperature baths;     benzene*
                                                                                                             transformer cooling
P-98-1040                            07/20/98                10/18/98                3M Company - group     (S) Heat transfer      (S) Hydrofluoric
                                                                                      compliance 3M          fluid; process         acid, reaction
                                                                                      automotive and         medium; electronic     products with 1,3-
                                                                                      chemical markets       testing, thermal       bis(trifluoromethyl)
                                                                                      group                  shock constant         benzene*
                                                                                                             temperature baths;
                                                                                                             transformer cooling
P-98-1041                            07/20/98                10/18/98                Nipa hardwicke inc.    (S) Intermediate for   (G) Chlorinated,
                                                                                                             an agricultural        alkylated, aromatic
                                                                                                             chemical               acid
                                                                                                             intermediate
P-98-1042                            07/20/98                10/18/98                CBI                    (G) Resin for          (G) Styrenated epoxy
                                                                                                             Protective             acrylate polymer
                                                                                                             Industrial Coatings
P-98-1044                            07/21/98                08/21/98                Henkel Corporation     (G) Emulsifying agent  (S) Fatty acids, C16-
                                                                                      (Emery group)          in coatings            18 and C18-C22
                                                                                                                                    unsatd., ester with
                                                                                                                                    polypropylene
                                                                                                                                    glycol, ethers with
                                                                                                                                    polypropylene
                                                                                                                                    glycol, ether with
                                                                                                                                    trimethylolpropane
                                                                                                                                    (3:1)*
P-98-1046                            07/20/98                10/18/98                Allied Signal, Inc.    (G) Site limited       (G) Fluoroalkyl
                                                                                                             intermediate in the    diester
                                                                                                             production of
                                                                                                             fluorinated
                                                                                                             compounds
P-98-1047                            07/20/98                10/18/98                Allied Signal, Inc.    (G) Site limited       (G) Fluoroalkyl
                                                                                                             intermediate in the    diester
                                                                                                             production of
                                                                                                             fluorinated
                                                                                                             compounds
P-98-1048                            07/24/98                10/22/98                Eastman Chemical       (S) Chemical           (S) 3-
                                                                                      Company                intermediate           furancarboxaldehyde,
                                                                                                                                    tetrahydro-*
P-98-1049                            07/24/98                10/22/98                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Acrylic polymer
                                                                                                             dispersive use
P-98-1050                            07/24/98                10/22/98                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Quartenary
                                                                                                             dispersive use         ammonium phosphate
                                                                                                                                    salt
P-98-1051                            07/24/98                10/22/98                CBI                    (G) Lithographic       (G) Rosin, maleated,
                                                                                                             printing ink resin     polymer with
                                                                                                                                    aluminum
                                                                                                                                    isopropoxide-et
                                                                                                                                    acetoacetate-
                                                                                                                                    neopentyl glycol
                                                                                                                                    reaction products,
                                                                                                                                    diol diglycidyl
                                                                                                                                    ether and glycerol
P-98-1052                            07/24/98                10/22/98                Inolex Chemical        (S) Polyester polyol   (S) Hexanedioic acid,
                                                                                      Company                for use as a           polymer with
                                                                                                             precursor for          butanedioic acid,
                                                                                                             polyurethanes          2,2-oxybis[ethanol],
                                                                                                                                    pentanedioic acid,
                                                                                                                                    and 1,2,3-
                                                                                                                                    propanetriol*

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P-98-1053                            07/27/98                10/25/98                CBI                    (S) Coating for wood   (G) Polyester
                                                                                                                                    polyurethane
P-98-1054                            07/27/98                10/25/98                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Quartenary
                                                                                                             dispersive use         Ammonium Salt
P-98-1055                            07/23/98                10/21/98                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Crosslinking
                                                                                                             dispersive (resin)     Stoving Urethane
                                                                                                                                    Resin
P-98-1056                            07/23/98                10/21/98                Shin-etsu Silicones    (S) Ingredient for     (S) 2-butenoic acid,
                                                                                      of America, Inc        emulsified silicone    4-oxo-4-[[3-
                                                                                                             resin coating agent    (triethoxysilyl)prop
                                                                                                                                    yl]amino]-; 1-
                                                                                                                                    propanamine, 3-
                                                                                                                                    (triethoxysilyl)-,
                                                                                                                                    (z)-2-ethyl-2-
                                                                                                                                    butenedioate (1:1)*
P-98-1057                            07/27/98                10/25/98                CBI                    (G) Quality control    (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             agent                  benzamide
P-98-1058                            07/27/98                10/25/98                CBI                    (G) Quality control    (G) Disubstituted
                                                                                                             agent                  heteromonocycle
P-98-1059                            07/28/98                10/26/98                CBI                    (G) Process aid        (G) Polyamine
                                                                                                                                    cholride salt
P-98-1060                            07/29/98                10/27/98                Caschem Inc.           (G) Fatty acid source  (G) Mixed vegetable
                                                                                                             for Industrial         oil fatty acids
                                                                                                             lubricants
P-98-1061                            07/28/98                10/26/98                Engelhard Corporation  (S) A colorant for     (G) Azo yellow
                                                                                                             plastics               pigment
P-98-1062                            07/27/98                10/25/98                Omg Americas, Inc.     (S) Fuel Oil Additive/ (S) 9-octadecenoic
                                                                                                              Diesel additive       acid, (z) - cerium
                                                                                                                                    salt*
P-98-1063                            07/27/98                10/25/98                Ashland Chemical       (G) Lamination         (G) Polyurethane
                                                                                      Company -              adhesive               prepolymer
                                                                                      Environmental,
                                                                                      Health & Safety
P-98-1064                            07/27/98                10/25/98                Ashland Chemical       (G) Lamination         (G) Modified
                                                                                      Company -              adhesive               polyurethane
                                                                                      Environmental,
                                                                                      Health & Safety
P-98-1065                            07/28/98                10/26/98                Ashland Chemical       (G) Foam control       (G) Hyrophobic
                                                                                      Company -              agent                  silicate
                                                                                      Environmental,
                                                                                      Health & Safety
P-98-1066                            07/28/98                10/26/98                Ashland Chemical       (G) Foam control       (G) Hyrophobic clay
                                                                                      Company -              agent
                                                                                      Environmental,
                                                                                      Health & Safety
P-98-1067                            07/29/98                10/27/98                CBI                    (G) Resin coating      (G) Acrylated
                                                                                                                                    urethane
P-98-1068                            07/29/98                10/27/98                CBI                    (S) Resin for inks;    (G) Polycaprolactone
                                                                                                             resin for adhesive     polyols
P-98-1069                            07/29/98                10/27/98                CBI                    (S) Resin for inks;    (G) Polycaprolactone
                                                                                                             resin for adhesive     polyols
P-98-1070                            07/30/98                10/28/98                Reichhold Chemicals    (S) Uv curable         (G) Polyester
                                                                                      Inc                    coatings               acrylate
P-98-1071                            07/30/98                10/28/98                Henkel Corporation     (G) Rheology modifier  (G) Alkyl alkoxylate
                                                                                                             for coating, inks
                                                                                                             and adhesives
P-98-1072                            07/30/98                10/28/98                Henkel corporation     (G) Rheology modifier  (G) Alkyl alkoxylate
                                                                                                             for Coating, Inks
                                                                                                             and Adhesives
P-98-1073                            07/30/98                10/28/98                CBI                    (G) Curing catalyst    (G) Alkyl Tin Salt
                                                                                                             for polymer-based
                                                                                                             coatings
P-98-1074                            07/30/98                10/28/98                CBI                    (G) Industrial         (G) Aryl Metallic
                                                                                                             Intermediate           Halide
P-98-1075                            07/29/98                10/27/98                Ciba Specialty         (S) Textile coating    (G)
                                                                                      Chemicals              additive               Polydimethylsiloxane
                                                                                      Corporation                                   Grafted Polyacrylate
P-98-1076                            07/30/98                10/28/98                CBI                    (G) Highly dispersive  (G) Polycyclic
                                                                                                                                    Alkanol
P-98-1077                            07/29/98                10/27/98                CBI                    (G) Intermediate       (G) Substituted
                                                                                                                                    Polystyrene
P-98-1093                            07/30/98                10/28/98                Henkel Corporation     (G) Rheology Modifier  (G) Alkyl Alkoxylate
                                                                                                             for Coatings, Inks
                                                                                                             and Adhesives
P-98-1094                            07/30/98                10/28/98                Henkel Corporation     (G) Rheology modifier  (G) Alkyl Alkoxylate
                                                                                                             for Coatings, Inks
                                                                                                             and Adhesives
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                        II. 22 Notices of Commencement Received From: 07/15/98 to 07/31/98
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                                                             Commencement/Import
              Case No.                   Received Date              Date                      Chemical
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P-95-1053                           07/22/98               07/09/98               (G) Water-soluble urethane
                                                                                   alkyd
P-96-0747                           07/27/98               07/21/98               (S) 2,5-furandione, polymer
                                                                                   with ethenylbenzene, propyl
                                                                                   ester, compd. with 2-amino-2-
                                                                                   methyl-1-propanol*
P-97-0977                           07/27/98               07/18/98               (G) Triazine derivative
P-97-0993                           07/20/98               07/01/98               (G) Silicone polyether
P-97-1107                           07/29/98               07/27/98               (G) Ammonium salt of an acidic
                                                                                   polymer
P-98-0099                           07/23/98               07/17/98               (G) Cuprate(4-), [2-[[3-
                                                                                   [[substituted]-1,3,5-triazin-
                                                                                   2-yl]amino]-2-hydroxy-5-
                                                                                   sulfophenyl](substituted)azo]
                                                                                   , sodium salt*
P-98-0100                           07/23/98               07/17/98               (G) Cuprate(4-), [2-[[3-
                                                                                   [[substituted]-1,3,5-triazin-
                                                                                   2-yl]amino]-2-hydroxy-5-
                                                                                   sulfophenyl](substituted)azo]
                                                                                   , sodium salt*

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P-98-0224                           07/24/98               07/14/98               (G) 195251-91-3
P-98-0284                           07/20/98               06/25/98               (G) Water-borne polyester
P-98-0300                           07/31/98               07/13/98               (G) Metal azo complex
P-98-0325                           07/20/98               06/30/98               (G) Polyoxyalkylenealkylamine
P-98-0385                           07/20/98               07/03/98               (G) Polyurethane dispersion
P-98-0391                           07/20/98               07/03/98               (G) Polyurethane resin
P-98-0439                           07/27/98               07/17/98               (G) Poly(arylene ether)
P-98-0440                           07/29/98               07/05/98               (G) Polymeric colorants
P-98-0449                           07/20/98               07/03/98               (G) Blocked hydrophilic
                                                                                   aliphatic polyisocyanate
P-98-0466                           07/30/98               07/10/98               (S) Sunflower oil, polymer
                                                                                   with p-tert-butylbenzoic
                                                                                   acid, isophthalic acid,
                                                                                   pentaerythritol, phthalic
                                                                                   anhydride, polyethylene
                                                                                   glycol and tdi*
P-98-0587                           07/20/98               07/09/98               (G) Polyacrylamide
P-98-0656                           07/21/98               07/16/98               (G) Alkylarylbisurea
P-98-0667                           07/27/98               06/16/98               (S) 1-butene, hydroformylation
                                                                                   products, distn. residues*
P-98-0696                           07/29/98               07/27/98               (G) Polyoxyalkylene polyester
                                                                                   urethane block copolymer
Y-91-0020                           07/27/98               07/06/98               (G) Styrene-acrylic acid
                                                                                   polymer salt
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Premanufacture notices.

    Dated: October 13, 1998.

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

[FR Doc. 98-28235 Filed 10-20-98; 8:45 am]
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