[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 3, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5284-5288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-2551]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51922; FRL-6060-2]


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 December 17, to December 31, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments, identified by the document control number 
``[OPPTS-51922]'' 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

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comments and data in electronic form must be identified by the docket 
number [OPPTS-51922]. 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-51922]'' (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.  80 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 12/17/98 to 12/31/98
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                                                               Projected Notice End       Manufacturer/
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date                  Importer                  Use                 Chemical
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P-99-0270                            12/17/98                03/17/99                CIBA Specialty         (G) Polymer            (G) Pentyl 2,5-bis[[4-
                                                                                      Chemicals              intermediate for the   [[substituted]]
                                                                                      Corporation            manufacture of         benzoyl]oxy]-
                                                                                                             optical devices        benzoate
P-99-0271                            12/17/98                03/17/99                CIBA Specialty         (G) Polymer            (G)Amidoamine
                                                                                      Chemicals              intermediate for the
                                                                                      Corporation            manufacture of
                                                                                                             optical devices
P-99-0272                            12/17/98                03/17/99                CBI                    (S) Curing agent for   (G) Amidoamine
                                                                                                             epoxy coating
                                                                                                             systems
P-99-0273                            12/17/98                03/17/99                CBI                    (S) Curing agent for   (G) Amidoamine
                                                                                                             epoxy coating
                                                                                                             systems
P-99-0274                            12/17/98                03/17/99                CBI                    (S) Stabilizer used    (G) Alkylated phenol
                                                                                                             in rubber
                                                                                                             compounding

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P-99-0275                            12/17/98                03/17/99                Protein Technologies   (S) Component of       (G) Silane soy
                                                                                      International, Inc.    coating adhesive in    protein hydrolyzed
                                                                                                             paper and paper
                                                                                                             board industry
P-99-0276                            12/18/98                03/18/99                Ashland Chemical       (G) Laminating         (G) Modified
                                                                                      Company -              adhesive               polyurethane
                                                                                      Environmental,
                                                                                      Health & Safety
P-99-0277                            12/18/98                03/18/99                Dystar L. P.           (S) Dyestuff for       (G) 2,7-
                                                                                                             coloration of          naphthalenedisulfoni
                                                                                                             cellulose              c acid, 5-
                                                                                                                                    substituted-4-
                                                                                                                                    hydroxy-3-
                                                                                                                                    substituted azo,
                                                                                                                                    salt
P-99-0278                            12/18/98                03/18/99                Dystar L. P.           (S) Fiber reactive     (G) 2,7-
                                                                                                             dye for coloration     naphthalenedisulfoni
                                                                                                             of cellulose           c acid, 4-amino-6-
                                                                                                                                    substituted-5-
                                                                                                                                    hydroxy-3-
                                                                                                                                    substituted, salt
P-99-0279                            12/18/98                03/18/99                Dystar L.P.            (S) Fiber reactive     (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             dye for coloration     naphthalenetrisulfon
                                                                                                             of cellulose           ic acid salt
P-99-0280                            12/17/98                03/17/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Cationic epoxy
                                                                                                             coating with open      resin
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0281                            12/17/98                03/17/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Cationic epoxy
                                                                                                             coating with open      resin
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0282                            12/17/98                03/17/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Cationic epoxy
                                                                                                             coating with open      resin
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0283                            12/17/98                03/17/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Cationic epoxy
                                                                                                             coating with open      resin
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0284                            12/17/98                03/17/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Cationic epoxy
                                                                                                             coating with open      resin
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0285                            12/17/98                03/17/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Cationic epoxy
                                                                                                             coating with open      resin
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0286                            12/17/98                03/17/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Cationic epoxy
                                                                                                             coating with open      resin
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0287                            12/17/98                03/17/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Cationic epoxy
                                                                                                             coating with open      resin
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0288                            12/17/98                03/17/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Cationic epoxy
                                                                                                             coating with open      resin
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0289                            12/17/98                03/17/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Cationic epoxy
                                                                                                             coating with open      resin
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0290                            12/17/98                03/17/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Cationic epoxy
                                                                                                             coating with open      resin
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0291                            12/17/98                03/17/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Cationic epoxy
                                                                                                             coating with open      resin
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0292                            12/17/98                03/17/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Epoxy resin
                                                                                                             coating with open
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0293                            12/17/98                03/17/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Epoxy resin
                                                                                                             coating with open
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0294                            12/21/98                03/21/99                Cytec Fiberite Inc. -  (S) Resin matrix for   (S) Phenol, 4,4-(1-
                                                                                      Winona Division        advance composites     methylethylidene)bis-
                                                                                                                                    , polymer with
                                                                                                                                    (chloromethyl)
                                                                                                                                    oxirane and ar, ar-
                                                                                                                                    diethyl-ar-
                                                                                                                                    methylbenzenediamine
                                                                                                                                    *
P-99-0295                            12/21/98                03/21/99                Bedoukian Research,    (S) Chemical           (G) Acetylenic acetal
                                                                                      Inc.                   intermediate
P-99-0296                            12/21/98                03/21/99                3M Company - group     (S) Chemical           (G) Fluoroalkyl
                                                                                      compliance 3M          intermediate           derivative
                                                                                      Automotive and
                                                                                      Chemical Markets
                                                                                      group
P-99-0297                            12/21/98                03/21/99                3M Company - Group     (S) Chemical           (G) Fluoroalkyl
                                                                                      Compliance 3M          intermediate           derivative
                                                                                      Automotive and
                                                                                      Chemical Markets
                                                                                      group
P-99-0298                            12/21/98                03/21/99                CBI                    (G) Destructive use    (G) Organo aluminium
                                                                                                                                    halide
P-99-0299                            12/21/98                03/21/99                CBI                    (G) Destructive use    (G) Organo aluminium
                                                                                                                                    halide
P-99-0300                            12/21/98                03/21/99                CBI                    (G) Destructive use    (G) Organo aluminium
                                                                                                                                    halide
P-99-0301                            12/22/98                03/22/99                CBI                    (G) Processing         (G) Organotin
                                                                                                             additive used for      compound
                                                                                                             pvc
P-99-0302                            12/23/98                03/23/99                Cardolite Corporation  (S) Diluent for epoxy  (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             resin                  phenoxy alcohol
P-99-0303                            12/22/98                03/22/99                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) N-butyl, 2-
                                                                                                             non-dispersive use     ethylhexyl acrylate
                                                                                                                                    copolymer
P-99-0304                            12/23/98                03/23/99                Marubeni Specialty     (S) Elastomer for      (G) Polyurethane
                                                                                      Chemicals Inc          adhesive               elastomer
P-99-0305                            12/23/98                03/23/99                CBI                    (G) Toner chemical     (G) Bisphenol a type
                                                                                                             (open, non-            polyester resin
                                                                                                             dispersive)
P-99-0306                            12/22/98                03/22/99                CBI                    (G) Starting material  (G) Dicarboxylic acid
                                                                                                             for polymers           ester

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P-99-0307                            12/22/98                03/22/99                Dystar L. P.           (S) Fiber reactive     (G) 2,7-
                                                                                                             dye for coloration     naphthalenedisulfoni
                                                                                                             of cellulose; fiber    c acid, 3-
                                                                                                             reactive dye for       (substituted azo)-5-
                                                                                                             coloration of          (substituted amino)-
                                                                                                             cellulose              4-hydroxy salt
P-99-0308                            12/28/98                03/28/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Modified
                                                                                                             coating formulation    polyester
P-99-0309                            12/28/98                03/28/99                Piedmont chemical      (G) Dye Assist         (G) Substituted
                                                                                      industries i, llc                             alkylphthalimide
P-99-0310                            12/23/98                03/23/99                CBI                    (G) Fragrance          (G) Vanillin ester
P-99-0311                            12/28/98                03/28/99                CBI                    (G) Commercial         (G) Mdi polyester-
                                                                                                             coating, mechanical    prepolymer
                                                                                                             goods
P-99-0312                            12/28/98                03/28/99                GE Silicones           (G) Coating and        (G) Amino functional
                                                                                                             finishes               silicone polymer
P-99-0313                            12/23/98                03/23/99                3M Company - Group     (S) Intermediate       (G) Alkylethoxylate
                                                                                      Compliance 3M                                 derivative
                                                                                      Automotive and
                                                                                      Chemical Markets
                                                                                      group
P-99-0314                            12/28/98                03/28/99                GE Silicones           (G) Textile finishnig  (G) Amino functional
                                                                                                                                    polyether functional
                                                                                                                                    silicone terpolymer
P-99-0315                            12/28/98                03/28/99                Union Carbide          (G) Site intermediate  (G) Partially
                                                                                      Corporation                                   ethoxylated
                                                                                                                                    secondary alcohol
P-99-0316                            12/28/98                03/28/99                CBI                    (G) Surface treatment  (G) Aminomethylated
                                                                                                             of metal               bisphenol a-
                                                                                                                                    bisphenol a
                                                                                                                                    epichlorohydrin
                                                                                                                                    polymer, phosphoric
                                                                                                                                    acid salt
P-99-0317                            12/28/98                03/28/99                CBI                    (G) Petroleum          (G) Organometallic
                                                                                                             additive               sulfide complex
P-99-0318                            12/28/98                03/28/99                CBI                    (G) Chemical           (G) Metal sulfide
                                                                                                             intermediate           ammonium salt
P-99-0319                            12/28/98                03/28/99                3M Company - Group     (G) Polymer additive   (G)
                                                                                      Compliance 3M                                 Perfluoroalkylsulfon
                                                                                      Automotive and                                amide derivative
                                                                                      Chemical Markets
                                                                                      group
P-99-0320                            12/28/98                03/28/99                L. Brueggemann,        (G) Polymerisation     (S) Acetic acid,
                                                                                      Chemical Company       auxiliary              hydroxysulfino-,
                                                                                                                                    diisodium salt;
                                                                                                                                    acetic acid,
                                                                                                                                    hydroxysulfo-,
                                                                                                                                    diisodium salt*
P-99-0321                            12/28/98                03/28/99                CBI                    (G) Binder resin for   (G) Acrylic copolymer
                                                                                                             automotive topcoat
P-99-0322                            12/28/98                03/28/99                CBI                    (G) Binder resin for   (G) Acrylic copolymer
                                                                                                             automotive topcoat
P-99-0323                            12/28/98                03/28/99                CBI                    (G) Binder resin for   (G) Acrylic copolymer
                                                                                                             automotive topcoat
P-99-0324                            12/28/98                03/28/99                CBI                    (G) Binder resin for   (G) Acrylic copolymer
                                                                                                             automotive topcoat
P-99-0325                            12/28/98                03/28/99                CBI                    (G) Binder resin for   (G) Acrylic copolymer
                                                                                                             automotive topcoat
P-99-0326                            12/28/98                03/28/99                CBI                    (G) Binder resin for   (G) Acrylic copolymer
                                                                                                             automotive topcoat
P-99-0327                            12/21/98                03/21/99                CBI                    (G) Paper additive     (G) Aliphatic acid
                                                                                                                                    salt
P-99-0328                            12/29/98                03/29/99                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Polyester polyol
                                                                                                             dispersive
                                                                                                             (coatings)
P-99-0329                            12/30/98                03/30/99                CBI                    (G) Component for      (G) Acrylate
                                                                                                             coating in non-        functional
                                                                                                             dispersive use         polyurethane resin
P-99-0330                            12/30/98                03/30/99                E.I. Du Pont De        (G) Intermediate       (G) Aliphatic amine
                                                                                      Nemours & Co. Inc.                            salt of aromatic
                                                                                                                                    polyamic acid
P-99-0331                            12/30/98                03/30/99                Fabricolor, Inc.       (S) Dyeing of leather  (G) 4-amino-5-hydroxy-
                                                                                                                                    6-phenylazo-3-
                                                                                                                                    substituted phenyl
                                                                                                                                    azo-naphthalene
                                                                                                                                    disulfonic acid
P-99-0332                            12/30/98                03/30/99                CBI                    (G) Protective         (G) Urethane modified
                                                                                                             coatings               aromatic isocyanate
P-99-0333                            12/30/98                03/30/99                CBI                    (G) Protective         (G) Urethane modified
                                                                                                             coatings               aromatic isocyanate
P-99-0334                            12/30/98                03/30/99                Hach Company           (S) Selective growth   (S) 2,5-cyclohexadien-
                                                                                                             inhibitor for          1-one, 4-[bis(4-
                                                                                                             microbiological        hydroxyphenyl)methyl
                                                                                                             media                  ene]*
P-99-0335                            12/30/98                03/30/99                Fragrance Resources,   (S) Provided an aroma  (S) 3-hexen-1-ol, 2-
                                                                                      Inc.                   to a finished          methyl-2-(3-methyl-2-
                                                                                                             product                butenyl)-*
P-99-0336                            12/30/98                03/30/99                CBI                    (G) Industrial         (G) Phenol-resorcinol-
                                                                                                             Adhesive component     catechol resin
                                                                                                             for open, non-         sulfonic acid,
                                                                                                             dispersive use         sodium salt
P-99-0337                            12/30/98                03/30/99                CBI                    (G) Industrial         (G) Phenol-resin
                                                                                                             Adhesive component     sulfonic acid,
                                                                                                             for open, non-         sodium salt
                                                                                                             dispersive use
P-99-0338                            12/30/98                03/30/99                CBI                    (G) Consumer product   (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             ingredient             aliphatic alcohol
P-99-0339                            12/30/98                03/30/99                CBI                    (G) Consumer product   (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             ingredient             aliphatic alcohol
P-99-0340                            12/30/98                03/30/99                CBI                    (G) Consumer product   (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             ingredient             aliphatic alcohol
P-99-0341                            12/30/98                03/30/99                CBI                    (G) Consumer product   (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             ingredient             aliphatic alcohol
P-99-0342                            12/30/98                03/30/99                CBI                    (G) Consumer product   (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             ingredient             aliphatic alcohol

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P-99-0343                            12/30/98                03/30/99                CBI                    (G) Consumer product   (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             ingredient             aliphatic alcohol
P-99-0344                            12/30/98                03/30/99                CBI                    (G) Consumer product   (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             ingredient             aliphatic alcohol
P-99-0345                            12/30/98                03/30/99                CBI                    (G) Consumer product   (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             ingredient             aliphatic alcohol
P-99-0346                            12/30/98                03/30/99                CBI                    (G) Consumer product   (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             ingredient             aliphatic alcohol
P-99-0347                            12/30/98                03/30/99                CBI                    (G) Consumer product   (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             ingredient             aliphatic alcohol
P-99-0348                            12/30/98                03/30/99                CBI                    (G) Consumer product   (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             ingredient             aliphatic alcohol
P-99-0349                            12/30/98                03/30/99                CBI                    (G) Consumer product   (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             ingredient             aliphatic alcohol
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                        II. 1 Notices of Commencement Received From: 12/17/98 to 12/31/98
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                                                             Commencement/Import
              Case No.                   Received Date              Date                      Chemical
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P-98-0644                           12/17/98               12/04/98               (G) Grafted acrylate polymer
                                                                                   ammonium salt
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Premanufacture notices.

    Dated: January 20, 1999.

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

[FR Doc. 99-2551 Filed 2-2-99; 8:45 am]
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