[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 73 (Friday, April 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18908-18911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9608]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51925; FRL-6069-1]


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 February 14, to Feburary 28, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments, identified by the document control number 
``[OPPTS-51925]'' and the specific PMN number, if appropriate, should 
be sent to: Document Control Office (7407), Office of Pollution

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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-51925]. 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-51925]'' (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.  43 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 02/14/99 to 02/28/99
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                                                               Projected Notice End       Manufacturer/
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date                  Importer                  Use                 Chemical
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P-99-0475                            02/16/99                                        CBI                    (G) Highly dispersive  (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             use                    alkenoic ester
P-99-0476                            02/17/99                05/18/99                CBI                    (G) Resin coating      (S) Amino Acrylate
P-99-0477                            02/17/99                05/18/99                CBI                    (S) Raw material used  (G) Naphthaquinone
                                                                                                             in the manufacture     diazide sulfonyl
                                                                                                             of photoresist         ester mixture of a
                                                                                                                                    polynuclear
                                                                                                                                    polyhydroxy phenol
P-99-0478                            02/17/99                05/18/99                S. C. Johnson & Son,   (G) Open, non-         (G) Acrylic emulsion
                                                                                      Inc.                   dispersive use         polymer

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P-99-0483                            02/16/99                05/17/99                CBI                    (G) Contained,         (G) Alkyl borane
                                                                                                             destructive use for
                                                                                                             specialty chemical
                                                                                                             production
P-99-0488                            02/17/99                05/18/99                The Dow Chemical       (S) Polymer binder     (G) Modified styrene/
                                                                                      Company                for an industrial      butadiene/acrylate
                                                                                                             paper/paperboard       latex
                                                                                                             coating formulation
P-99-0489                            02/17/99                05/18/99                The Dow Chemical       (S) Polymer binder     (G) Modified styrene/
                                                                                      Company                for an industrial      butadiene/acrylate
                                                                                                             paper/paperboard       latex
                                                                                                             coating formulation
P-99-0490                            02/17/99                05/18/99                The Dow Chemical       (S) Polymer binder     (G) Modified styrene/
                                                                                      Company                for an industrial      butadiene/acrylate
                                                                                                             paper/paperboard       latex
                                                                                                             coating formulation
P-99-0491                            02/17/99                05/18/99                Intercontinental       (S) Flame retardant    (G) 1,4-
                                                                                      Polymers, Inc.         polymeric fibers       benzenedicarboxylic
                                                                                                                                    acid, dimethyl
                                                                                                                                    ester, polymer with
                                                                                                                                    1,2-ethanediol and
                                                                                                                                    hydroxyarylphosphiny
                                                                                                                                    l substituted
                                                                                                                                    alkanoic acid*
P-99-0492                            02/17/99                05/18/99                CBI                    (G) Coating component  (G) Alkyl diol
                                                                                                                                    diacetoacetate
P-99-0493                            02/17/99                05/18/99                CBI                    (G) Coating component  (G) Alkyl diol
                                                                                                                                    diacetoacetate
P-99-0494                            02/17/99                05/18/99                CBI                    (G) Coating component  (G) Alkyl diol
                                                                                                                                    diacetoacetate
P-99-0495                            02/17/99                05/18/99                CBI                    (G) Coating component  (G) Alkyl diol
                                                                                                                                    diacetoacetate
P-99-0496                            02/17/99                05/18/99                CBI                    (G) Coating component  (G) Alkyl triol
                                                                                                                                    triacetoacetate
P-99-0497                            02/17/99                05/18/99                CBI                    (G) Coating component  (G) Alkyl tetraol
                                                                                                                                    tetraacetoacetate
P-99-0498                            02/18/99                05/19/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Cationic acrylic
                                                                                                             coating with open      resin dispersion
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0499                            02/18/99                05/19/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Cationic acrylic
                                                                                                             coating with open      resin dispersion
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0500                            02/17/99                05/18/99                S. C. Johnson & Son,   (G) Open, non-         (G) Acrylic emulsion
                                                                                      Inc.                   dispersive use         polymer
P-99-0501                            02/18/99                05/19/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Blocked
                                                                                                             coating with open      isocyanate
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0502                            02/18/99                05/19/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Blocked
                                                                                                             coating with open      isocyanate
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0503                            02/18/99                05/19/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Blocked
                                                                                                             coating with open      isocyanate
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0504                            02/18/99                05/19/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Blocked
                                                                                                             coating with open      isocyanate
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0505                            02/18/99                05/19/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Blocked
                                                                                                             coating with open      isocyanate
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0506                            02/18/99                05/19/99                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Blocked
                                                                                                             coating with open      isocyanate
                                                                                                             use
P-99-0507                            02/18/99                05/19/99                Henkel Corporation     (G) Foam control       (G) Aliphatic
                                                                                                             agent                  polyoxyethylene
                                                                                                                                    ethers
P-99-0508                            02/18/99                05/19/99                Henkel Corporation     (G) Foam control       (G) Aliphatic
                                                                                                             agent                  polyoxyethylene
                                                                                                                                    ethers
P-99-0509                            02/19/99                05/20/99                CIBA Specialty         (S) Reactive dye for   (G)
                                                                                      Chemicals Div./        cellolose, scarlet;    Naphthalenesulfonic
                                                                                      Colors Div.            reactive dye for       acid, -amino-hydroxy-
                                                                                                             cellulose, black       , coupled with
                                                                                                                                    diazotized 2-
                                                                                                                                    [(aminophenyl)sulfon
                                                                                                                                    yl]ethyl hydrogen
                                                                                                                                    sulfate and
                                                                                                                                    diazotized amino-[(2-
                                                                                                                                    (sulfooxy)ethyl]sulf
                                                                                                                                    onyl]benzenesulfonic
                                                                                                                                    acid, potassium
                                                                                                                                    sodium salts
P-99-0510                            02/22/99                05/23/99                CBI                    (G) Polymerization     (G) Steric hindered
                                                                                                             inhibitor              amine, n-oxide
P-99-0511                            02/19/99                05/20/99                CBI                    (G) Additive for       (G) Mixed metal oxide
                                                                                                             coatings
P-99-0512                            02/22/99                05/23/99                Dainippon Ink and      (S) Anti-sagging       (G) Styrene-acrylic
                                                                                      Chemicals, Inc.        agent                  copolymer
P-99-0513                            02/23/99                05/24/99                CBI                    (G) Fiber Spinning     (G) Thermoplastics
                                                                                                                                    polyester
                                                                                                                                    polyurethane polymer
P-99-0514                            02/23/99                05/24/99                CIBA Specialty         (G) Textile Dye        (G) 2-
                                                                                      Chemicals Corp. -                             anthracenesulfonic
                                                                                      Colors Div.                                   acid, 4-[[4-
                                                                                                                                    (acetylamino)phenyl]
                                                                                                                                    amino]-1-amino-9,10-
                                                                                                                                    dihydro-9,10-dioxo-,
                                                                                                                                    compd. with 1,1,1-
                                                                                                                                    [nitrilotris(alkylox
                                                                                                                                    y)tris[alkanol](1:1)
                                                                                                                                    *
P-99-0515                            02/23/99                05/24/99                CBI                    (G) Automotive         (G) Polyester
                                                                                                             interior parts         polyurethane polymer
P-99-0516                            02/22/99                05/23/99                CBI                    (S) Laminating         (G) Polyether
                                                                                                             adhesive               polyurethane
P-99-0517                            02/24/99                05/25/99                CBI                    (G) Waste water        (G) Polyamines
                                                                                                             treatment aid          polymer with
                                                                                                                                    epichorohydrin
P-99-0518                            02/24/99                05/25/99                CBI                    (G) Coating component  (G) Esterified
                                                                                                                                    styrene/maleic
                                                                                                                                    anhydride polymer

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P-99-0519                            02/26/99                05/27/99                CBI                    (S) Paraffin &         (G) 1,1-
                                                                                                             asphaltene             diphenylethane,
                                                                                                             dissolving agent in    reaction products,
                                                                                                             tertiary oil           distillation
                                                                                                             recovery; gas          residues
                                                                                                             compressor wash oil;
                                                                                                             carrier solvent for
                                                                                                             polyurethane foam
                                                                                                             synthesis
P-99-0520                            02/25/99                05/26/99                Ashland Chemical       (G) Adhesive           (G) Copolymer of
                                                                                      Company                                       acrylic ester and
                                                                                                                                    acrylic acid
P-99-0521                            02/25/99                05/26/99                Ashland Chemical       (G) Adhesive           (G) Copolymer of
                                                                                      Company                                       acrylic ester and
                                                                                                                                    acrylic acid
P-99-0522                            02/26/99                05/27/99                CBI                    (S) Paraffin &         (G) Diphenylalkane,
                                                                                                             asphaltene             distillation
                                                                                                             dissolving agent in    residues
                                                                                                             tertiary oil
                                                                                                             recovery; gas
                                                                                                             compressor wash oil;
                                                                                                             carrier solvent for
                                                                                                             polyurethane foam
                                                                                                             synthesis
P-99-0531                            02/22/99                05/23/99                CBI                    (S) Detergent fuel     (G) Formaldehyde,
                                                                                                             additive/destructive   reaction products
                                                                                                             use                    with an alkylated
                                                                                                                                    phenol and an
                                                                                                                                    aliphatic amine
P-99-0534                            02/26/99                05/27/99                CBI                    (G) Lubricant          (G) Mixed thio acid
                                                                                                             additive               amide molybdenum
                                                                                                                                    complexes
P-99-0535                            02/26/99                05/27/99                3M Company             (G) Protective         (G) Acrylic uva
                                                                                                             coating                polymer
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                        II. 22 Notices of Commencement Received From: 02/14/99 to 02/28/99
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                                                             Commencement/Import
              Case No.                   Received Date              Date                      Chemical
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P-94-1098                           02/22/99               02/10/99               (G) Rosin, maleated, polymer
                                                                                   with an alkylphenol,
                                                                                   carboxylic acids,
                                                                                   formaldehyde and a polyol
P-95-2071                           02/22/99               02/11/99               (S) Di-(4-methylbenzoyl)-
                                                                                   peroxide
P-98-0174                           02/19/99               02/08/99               (G) Phenyl azo acetate ester
P-98-0212                           02/22/99               02/05/99               (G) Substituted phenyl bis
                                                                                   (substituted aminophenyl)
                                                                                   methylium salt
P-98-0452                           02/22/99               02/11/99               (G) Mixed glycol polyester
                                                                                   resin
P-98-0712                           02/18/99               12/17/98               (G) Aromatic substituted, 1-
                                                                                   [(2-methyl-1h-imidazol-1-
                                                                                   yl)methyl]-
P-98-0761                           02/22/99               01/22/99               (G) Polyurethane prepolymer
P-98-0797                           02/17/99               02/08/99               (G) Dimethyl substituted
                                                                                   heteromonocyclic amine
P-98-0908                           02/24/99               01/22/99               (G) Blocked isocyanated (mdi)
P-98-0909                           02/24/99               01/22/99               (G) Acrylic resin
P-98-1018                           02/24/99               01/22/99               (G) Aminated epoxy resin
P-98-1019                           02/24/99               01/22/99               (G) Aminated epoxy resin
P-98-1173                           02/18/99               01/21/99               (G) Organic silicon compound
P-98-1256                           02/16/99               01/22/99               (G)
                                                                                   Perfluoroalkylethylacrylate
                                                                                   copolymer
P-99-0035                           02/22/99               01/19/99               (G) 22,7-naphthalenedisulfonic
                                                                                   acid,
                                                                                   ((substituted)imino)tris(5-
                                                                                   hydrocy-6-((1-sulfo-2-
                                                                                   naphthalenyl)azo)-, mixed
                                                                                   salt*
P-99-0051                           02/19/99               02/10/99               (G) Aromatic saturated
                                                                                   copolyester
P-99-0054                           02/24/99               02/20/99               (G) Aromatic saturated
                                                                                   copolyester
P-99-0077                           02/22/99               01/23/99               (G) Acrylic polymer
P-99-0080                           02/19/99               02/10/99               (G) Aromatic saturated
                                                                                   copolyester
P-99-0081                           02/18/99               02/10/99               (G) Aromatic saturated
                                                                                   copolyester
P-99-0082                           02/19/99               02/10/99               (G) Aliphatic saturated
                                                                                   copolyester
P-99-0115                           02/22/99               02/10/99               (G) Aminoester of high-
                                                                                   molecular weight carboxylic
                                                                                   acid
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Premanufacture notices.

    Dated: April 9, 1999.

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

[FR Doc. 99-9608 Filed 4-15-99; 8:45 am]
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