[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2219-2222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-773]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51920; FRL-6053-1]


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 November 30, 1998 to December 4, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments, identified by the document control number 
``[OPPTS-51920]'' 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

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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-51920]. 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-51920]'' (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 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.  33 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 11/30/98 to 12/04/98
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                                                               Projected Notice End       Manufacturer/
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date                  Importer                  Use                 Chemical
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P-99-0216                            11/30/98                02/28/99                Equistar Chemicals,    (G) Polymer catalyst   (G) Silica supported
                                                                                      LP                                            magnesium-titanium
                                                                                                                                    catalyst
P-99-0217                            11/30/98                02/28/99                U.S. Polymers Inc.     (S) Binder for two     (G) Phthalic
                                                                                                             component isocyanate   anhydride,
                                                                                                                                    trimethylolpropane,
                                                                                                                                    cyclic aliphatic
                                                                                                                                    anhydrides and
                                                                                                                                    cyclic aliphatic
                                                                                                                                    alcohols
P-99-0218                            11/30/98                02/28/99                Kelmar Industries,     (S) Fabric treatment   (G) Aminoalkyl-
                                                                                      Inc.                                          functional
                                                                                                                                    polydimethylsiloxane
                                                                                                                                    with polyether
                                                                                                                                    groups
P-99-0219                            11/30/98                02/28/99                CBI                    (G) Automotive         (G) Hydroxy acrylic
                                                                                                             refinish paint         polymer

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P-99-0220                            11/30/98                02/28/99                The Dow Chemical       (S) Latex binder for   (G) Propietary
                                                                                      Company                ceiling tile; latex    carboxylated styrene/
                                                                                                             binder for              acrylated polymer
                                                                                                             decorative accent
                                                                                                             used in paper
                                                                                                             manufacture
P-99-0221                            12/02/98                03/02/99                CBI                    (G) Plastics additive  (G) Poly(ester-amide)
P-99-0222                            12/01/98                03/01/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Polyester-
                                                                                                             adhesive, inks, and    polyether acrylate
                                                                                                             clear varnishes
P-99-0223                            12/01/98                03/01/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Polyester
                                                                                                             adhesive, inks and     acrylate
                                                                                                             clear varnishes
P-99-0227                            12/02/98                03/02/99                CIBA Specialty         (G) Paper pulp         (G) Hydroxylamine
                                                                                      Chemicals              additive               citrate salt
                                                                                      Corporation USA -
                                                                                      Additives
P-99-0228                            12/02/98                03/02/99                Cook Composites &      (S) Polymer salt for   (G) Salt of acrylic
                                                                                      Polymers Co.           use as                 polymers resin
                                                                                                             electrocoating
                                                                                                             vehicle
P-99-0229                            12/02/98                03/02/99                Mona Industries, Inc.  (S) Metal working      (S) Amides, sunflower-
                                                                                                             household,             oil, n-
                                                                                                             industrial and         (hydroxyethyl),
                                                                                                             institutional          propoxylated*
                                                                                                             surfactants,
                                                                                                             detergents,
                                                                                                             emilsifiers;
                                                                                                             personal care
P-99-0230                            12/02/98                03/02/99                Mona Industries, Inc.  (S) Metal working      (S) Amides, rape-oil,
                                                                                                             household,             n-(hydroxyethyl),
                                                                                                             industrial and         propoxylated*
                                                                                                             institutional
                                                                                                             surfactants,
                                                                                                             detergents,
                                                                                                             emilsifiers;
                                                                                                             personal care
P-99-0231                            12/02/98                03/02/99                Mona Industries, Inc.  (S) Metal working      (S) Amides, lard-oil,
                                                                                                             household,             n-(hydroxyethyl),
                                                                                                             industrial and         propoxylated*
                                                                                                             institutional
                                                                                                             surfactants,
                                                                                                             detergents,
                                                                                                             emilsifiers;
                                                                                                             personal care
P-99-0232                            12/02/98                03/02/99                Mona Industries, Inc.  (S) Metal working      (S) Amides, castor-
                                                                                                             household,             oil, n-
                                                                                                             industrial and         (hydroxyethyl),
                                                                                                             institutional          propoxylated*
                                                                                                             surfactants,
                                                                                                             detergents,
                                                                                                             emilsifiers;
                                                                                                             personal care
P-99-0233                            12/02/98                03/02/99                Mona Industries, Inc.  (S) Metal working      (S) Amides, borage, n-
                                                                                                             household,             (hydroxyethyl),
                                                                                                             industrial and         propoxylated*
                                                                                                             institutional
                                                                                                             surfactants,
                                                                                                             detergents,
                                                                                                             emilsifiers;
                                                                                                             personal care
P-99-0234                            12/02/98                03/02/99                Mona Industries, Inc.  (S) Metal working,     (S) Poly[oxy(methyl-
                                                                                                             household,             1,2-ethanediyl)],
                                                                                                             industrial and         alpha-[2-[(1-
                                                                                                             institutional          oxooctyl)amino]ethyl
                                                                                                             surfactants,           ]-omega-hydroxy-*
                                                                                                             detergents,
                                                                                                             emilsifiers personal
                                                                                                             care
P-99-0235                            12/02/98                03/02/99                Mona Industries, Inc.  (S) Metal working,     (S) Poly[oxy(methyl-
                                                                                                             household,             1,2-ethanediyl)],
                                                                                                             industrial and         alpha-[2-[(1-
                                                                                                             institutional          oxodecyl)amino]ethyl
                                                                                                             surfactants,           ]-omega-hydroxy-*
                                                                                                             detergents,
                                                                                                             emilsifiers personal
                                                                                                             care
P-99-0236                            12/02/98                03/02/99                Mona Industries, Inc.  (S) Metal working,     (S) Poly[oxy(methyl-
                                                                                                             household,             1,2-ethanediyl)],
                                                                                                             industrial and         alpha-[2-[(1-
                                                                                                             institutional          oxododecyl)amino]eth
                                                                                                             surfactants,           yl]-omega-hydroxy-*
                                                                                                             detergents,
                                                                                                             emilsifiers personal
                                                                                                             care
P-99-0237                            12/02/98                03/02/99                Mona Industries, Inc.  (S) Metal working,     (S) Poly[oxy(methyl-
                                                                                                             household,             1,2-ethanediyl)],
                                                                                                             industrial and         alpha-[2-[(1-
                                                                                                             institutional          oxotetradecyl)amino]
                                                                                                             surfactants,           ethyl]-omega-hydroxy-
                                                                                                             detergents,            *
                                                                                                             emilsifiers personal
                                                                                                             care
P-99-0238                            12/02/98                03/02/99                Mona Industries, Inc.  (S) Metal working,     (S) Poly[oxy(methyl-
                                                                                                             household,             1,2-ethanediyl)],
                                                                                                             industrial and         alpha-[2-[(1-
                                                                                                             institutional          hexadecyl)amino]ethy
                                                                                                             surfactants,           l]-omega-hydroxy-*
                                                                                                             detergents,
                                                                                                             emilsifiers personal
                                                                                                             care
P-99-0239                            12/02/98                03/02/99                Mona Industries, Inc.  (S) Metal working,     (S) Poly[oxy(methyl-
                                                                                                             household,             1,2-ethanediyl)],
                                                                                                             industrial and         alpha-[2-[(1-
                                                                                                             institutional          oxooctadecyl)amino]e
                                                                                                             surfactants,           thyl]-omega-hydroxy-
                                                                                                             detergents,            *
                                                                                                             emilsifiers personal
                                                                                                             care
P-99-0240                            12/02/98                03/02/99                Mona Industries, Inc.  (S) Metal working,     (S) Poly[oxy(methyl-
                                                                                                             household,             1,2-ethanediyl)],
                                                                                                             industrial and         alpha-[2-[(1-oxo-9-
                                                                                                             institutional          octadecenyl)amino]et
                                                                                                             surfactants,           hyl]-omega-hydroxy-*
                                                                                                             detergents,
                                                                                                             emilsifiers personal
                                                                                                             care
P-99-0241                            12/02/98                03/02/99                Mona Industries, Inc.  (S) Metal working,     (S) Amides, coco, n-
                                                                                                             household,             (hydroxyethyl),
                                                                                                             industrial and         propoxylated*
                                                                                                             institutional
                                                                                                             surfactants,
                                                                                                             detergents,
                                                                                                             emilsifiers personal
                                                                                                             care
P-99-0242                            12/02/98                03/02/99                Mona Industries, Inc.  (S) Metal working,     (S) Amides, soya, n-
                                                                                                             household,             (hydroxyethyl),
                                                                                                             industrial and         propoxylated*
                                                                                                             institutional
                                                                                                             surfactants,
                                                                                                             detergents,
                                                                                                             emilsifiers personal
                                                                                                             care

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P-99-0243                            12/02/98                03/02/99                Mona Industries, Inc.  (S) Metal working,     (S) Amides, tall-oil,
                                                                                                             household,             n-(hydroxyethyl),
                                                                                                             industrial and         propoxylated*
                                                                                                             institutional
                                                                                                             surfactants,
                                                                                                             detergents,
                                                                                                             emilsifiers personal
                                                                                                             care
P-99-0244                            12/02/98                03/02/99                Mona Industries, Inc.  (S) Metal working,     (S) Amides, tallow, n-
                                                                                                             household,             (hydroxyethyl),
                                                                                                             industrial and         propoxylated*
                                                                                                             institutional
                                                                                                             surfactants,
                                                                                                             detergents,
                                                                                                             emilsifiers personal
                                                                                                             care
P-99-0245                            12/04/98                03/04/99                CBI                    (G) Resin coating      (S) 2-propenoic acid,
                                                                                                                                    reaction products
                                                                                                                                    with ethanolamine
                                                                                                                                    and 2,2-
                                                                                                                                    [oxybis[(methyl-2,1-
                                                                                                                                    ethanediyl)oxymethyl
                                                                                                                                    ene]]bis[oxirane]*
P-99-0246                            12/03/98                03/03/99                CBI                    (G) Dye carrier        (G) Carboxylic acid
                                                                                                                                    fonctional polyester
P-99-0247                            12/04/98                03/04/99                The Dow Chemical       (S) Chemical           (G) Alkali salt of
                                                                                      Company                intermediate           branched alcohols
P-99-0248                            12/03/98                03/03/99                CBI                    (S) Laminating         (G) Polyurethane
                                                                                                             adhesive for           laminating adhesive
                                                                                                             flexible packaging
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                        II. 7 Notices of Commencement Received From: 11/30/98 to 12/04/98
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                                                             Commencement/Import
              Case No.                   Received Date              Date                      Chemical
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P-97-0873                           12/04/98               11/12/98               (G) Water dispersible
                                                                                   polyurethane
P-97-0994                           11/30/98               11/17/98               (G) Oligomeric anhydride
P-98-0665                           12/02/98               11/06/98               (G) Complex salt of sulfonic
                                                                                   acid and primary alkyl ether
                                                                                   amine
P-98-0818                           12/02/98               11/06/98               (G) Complex salt of
                                                                                   phthalocyanine sulfonic acid
                                                                                   and quaternary alkyl ammonium
P-98-0872                           12/04/98               11/10/98               (G) Polyester resin
P-98-0931                           12/01/98               11/03/98               (G) Urethane modified
                                                                                   polyester
P-98-0932                           12/01/98               11/03/98               (G) Polyurethane
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    Environmental protection, Premanufacture notices.

    Dated: January 5, 1999.

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

[FR Doc. 99-773 Filed 1-12-99; 8:45 am]
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