[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 113 (Monday, June 14, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31859-31863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15009]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51927; FRL-6077-1]


Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information

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 (defined by statute to include 
import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory) to 
notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the 
manufacture of new chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of 
TSCA, EPA is required to publish a notice of receipt of a 
premanufacture notice (PMN) or an application for a test marketing 
exemption (TME), and to publish periodic status reports on the 
chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to 
manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the 
period from March 22, to March 31, 1999, consists of the PMNs

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and TMEs, both pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to 
manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA 
section 5 during this time period.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Augustyniak, Associate 
Director, Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., 
S.W., Washington, DC 20460; telephone numbers: 202-554-1404 and TDD: 
202-554-0551; e-mail address: TSCA-H[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. As such, the 
Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this 
action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action 
applies directly to the submitter of the premanufacture notices 
addressed in the action. If you have any questions regarding the 
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person 
listed in the ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT'' section.

II. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this 
Document and Other Related Documents?

    A. Electronically. You may obtain copies of this document and 
certain other available documents from the EPA Internet Home Page at 
http://www.epa.gov/. On the Home Page select ``Laws and Regulations'' 
and then look up the entry for this document under the ``Federal 
Register - Environmental Documents.'' You can also go directly to the 
``Federal Register'' listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
    B. In person. The Agency has established an official record for 
this action under docket control number OPPTS-51927. The official 
record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this 
action, any public comments received during an applicable comment 
period, and other information related to this action, including any 
information claimed as confidential business information (CBI). This 
official record includes the documents that are physically located in 
the docket, as well as the documents that are referenced in those 
documents. The public version of the official record does not include 
any information claimed as CBI. The public version of the official 
record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic 
comments submitted during an applicable comment period, is available 
for inspection in the TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center, North 
East Rm. B-607, Waterside Mall, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC. The 
Center is open from 12 noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding 
legal holidays. The telephone number of the Center is 202-260-7099.
    C. By phone. If you need additional information about this action, 
you may also contact the person identified in the ``FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT '' section.

III. Why is EPA taking this Action?

    Section 5 of TSCA requires any person who intends to manufacture 
(defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical 
not on the TSCA Inventory) to notify EPA and comply with the statutory 
provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new chemicals. Under 
sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of TSCA, EPA is required to publish a 
notice of receipt of a PMN or an application for a TME, and to publish 
periodic status reports on the chemicals under review and the receipt 
of notices of commencement to manufacture those chemicals. This status 
report, which covers the period from March 22, to March 31, 1999, 
consists of the PMNs and TMEs, both pending or expired, and the notices 
of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has 
received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.

IV. Receipt and Status Report for PMNs and TMEs

    This status report identifies the PMNs and TMEs, both pending or 
expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical 
that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time 
period. If you are interested in information that is not included in 
the following tables, you may contact EPA as described in Unit II above 
to access additional non-CBI information that may be available.
    In table I, EPA provides the following information (to the extent 
that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the PMNs received by 
EPA during this period: the EPA case number assigned to the PMN; the 
date the PMN was received by EPA; the projected end date for EPA's 
review of the PMN; the submitting manufacturer; the potential uses 
identified by the manufacturer in the PMN; and the chemical identity.


                                            I.  55 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 03/22/99 to 03/31/99
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                                                               Projected Notice End       Manufacturer/
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date                  Importer                  Use                 Chemical
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P-99-0615                            03/22/99                06/20/99                CBI                    (G) Thermosetting      (G) Allyl ester
                                                                                                             resins                 oligomer; allyl
                                                                                                                                    ester resin
P-99-0616                            03/23/99                06/21/99                CBI                    (G) Cleaning agent     (G) Fatty alcohol
                                                                                                                                    alkoxylate
P-99-0618                            03/22/99                06/20/99                CBI                    (G) Processing aid     (G) Polyamine
                                                                                                                                    chloride salt
P-99-0619                            03/23/99                06/21/99                Daicolor-Pope, Inc.    (G) The new substance  (G) Water-reducible
                                                                                                             is used as an          methacryl-styrene
                                                                                                             additive in            copolymer
                                                                                                             manufacturing water
                                                                                                             base paints and inks
P-99-0620                            03/23/99                06/21/99                Daicolor-Pope, Inc.    (G) The new substance  (G) Water-reducible
                                                                                                             is used as an          acrylic-styrene
                                                                                                             additive in            copolymer
                                                                                                             manufacturing water
                                                                                                             base paints and inks
P-99-0621                            03/24/99                06/22/99                H. B. Fuller Company   (G) Adhesion Promotor  (G) Isocyanate-
                                                                                                             for Automobile         functionalized
                                                                                                             windshield Adhesives   prepolymer
P-99-0622                            03/25/99                06/23/99                CIBA Specialty         (G) Textile dye        (G) Propanenitrile, 3-
                                                                                      Chemicals Corp. -                             [[4-[[-dichloro-2-
                                                                                      Colors Div.                                   benzothiazolyl]azo]p
                                                                                                                                    henyl]ethylamino]-
P-99-0632                            03/25/99                06/23/99                H. B. Fuller Company   (S) Adhesive for       (G) Isocyanate-
                                                                                                             automobile             functionalized
                                                                                                             windshield; volumes    prepolymer
                                                                                                             are total of all pmn
                                                                                                             substance
P-99-0633                            03/25/99                06/23/99                H. B. Fuller Company   (S) Adhesive for       (G) Isocyanate-
                                                                                                             automobile             functionalized
                                                                                                             windshield; volumes    prepolymer
                                                                                                             are total of all pmn
                                                                                                             substance

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P-99-0634                            03/25/99                06/23/99                H. B. Fuller Company   (S) Adhesive for       (G) Isocyanate-
                                                                                                             automobile             functionalized
                                                                                                             windshield; volumes    prepolymer
                                                                                                             are total of all pmn
                                                                                                             substance
P-99-0635                            03/25/99                06/23/99                H. B. Fuller Company   (S) Adhesive for       (G) Isocyanate-
                                                                                                             automobile             functionalized
                                                                                                             windshield; volumes    prepolymer
                                                                                                             are total of all pmn
                                                                                                             substance
P-99-0636                            03/24/99                06/20/99                CBI                    (G) Filler/flame       (G) Functionalized
                                                                                                             retardant              magnesium hydroxide
P-99-0637                            03/24/99                06/20/99                CBI                    (G) Filler/flame       (G) Functionalized
                                                                                                             retardant              magnesium hydroxide
P-99-0638                            03/25/99                06/23/99                CIBA Specialty         (G) Textile dye        (G) Alanine, N-[5-
                                                                                      Chemicals Corp. -                             (acetylamino)-4-[(2-
                                                                                      Colors Div.                                   chloro-6-cyano-4-
                                                                                                                                    nitrophenyl)azo]-2-
                                                                                                                                    methoxyphenyl]-N-
                                                                                                                                    (substituted alkoxy)-
                                                                                                                                    , methyl ester
P-99-0639                            03/30/99                06/28/99                CBI                    (S) Cationic dye for   (G) Chlorohydroxy
                                                                                                             coloring of leather    substituted amine
                                                                                                                                    reaction products
                                                                                                                                    with leuco sulphur
                                                                                                                                    dye
P-99-0640                            03/29/99                06/27/99                Goldschmidt Chemical   (G) Resin coating      (G) Organomodified
                                                                                      Corp.                                         polysiloxane resin
P-99-0641                            03/29/99                06/27/99                Goldschmidt Chemical   (G) Polymer            (G)
                                                                                      Corp.                  intermediate           Hydroxyalkylmodified
                                                                                                                                    polysiloxane
P-99-0642                            03/29/99                06/27/99                Goldschmidt Chemical   (G) Resin coating      (G) Organomodified
                                                                                      Corp.                                         polysiloxane resin
P-99-0643                            03/29/99                06/27/99                Goldschmidt Chemical   (G) Defoamer           (G) Polyether
                                                                                      Corp.                                         modified
                                                                                                                                    polysiloxane
P-99-0644                            03/29/99                06/27/99                CBI                    (G) Automotive         (G) Polyester
                                                                                                             interior parts         polyurethane polymer
P-99-0645                            03/30/99                06/28/99                Shell Chemical         (S) Surfactant         (G) Amidoamine
                                                                                      Company                                       modified
                                                                                                                                    polyethylene glycol
P-99-0646                            03/29/99                06/27/99                CBI                    (G) Synthetic          (G) Pentaerythritol,
                                                                                                             industrial lubricant   mixed esters with
                                                                                                             for contained use      fatty acids, c8-9,
                                                                                                                                    branched.
P-99-0647                            03/31/99                06/29/99                RAHN USA Corporation   (S) Uv/eb inks; uv/eb  (G) Polyester
                                                                                                             coatings; uv/eb        acrylate
                                                                                                             adhesives; uv/eb
                                                                                                             fillers
P-99-0648                            03/29/99                06/27/99                E. I. Dupont De        (G) Polymer            (G) Ethylene
                                                                                      Nemours & Company,     intermediate           terpolymer
                                                                                      Inc.
P-99-0649                            03/29/99                06/27/99                E. I. Dupont De        (G) Polymer            (G) Ethylene
                                                                                      Nemours & Company,     intermediate           terpolymer
                                                                                      Inc.
P-99-0650                            03/31/99                06/29/99                Goldschmidt Chemical   (G) Resin coating      (G) Organomodified
                                                                                      Corp.                                         polysiloxane resin
P-99-0652                            03/24/99                06/20/99                CBI                    (G) Filler/flame       (G) Functionalized
                                                                                                             retardant              aluminum hydroxide
P-99-0653                            03/24/99                06/20/99                CBI                    (G) Filler/flame       (G) Functionalized
                                                                                                             retardant              aluminum hydroxide
P-99-0654                            03/30/99                06/28/99                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Thiocarbonate
                                                                                                             dispersive
                                                                                                             (intermediate)
P-99-0656                            03/30/99                06/28/99                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Fluorinated
                                                                                                             non-dispersive use     polyurethane,
                                                                                                                                    modified with
                                                                                                                                    acrylate groups
P-99-0658                            03/30/99                06/28/99                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Isothiocyanate
                                                                                                             dispersive
                                                                                                             (intermediate)
P-99-0659                            03/26/99                06/24/99                CBI                    (G) Coagulant          (G) N,N,N-trimethyl-2-
                                                                                                                                    [(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-
                                                                                                                                    propenyl)oxy]
                                                                                                                                    ethanium chloride,
                                                                                                                                    copolymer with
                                                                                                                                    cationic monomer
P-99-0660                            03/30/99                06/28/99                Goldschmidt Chemical   (G) Release coating    (G) Acrylmodified
                                                                                      Corp.                  agent                  polysiloxane
P-99-0662                            03/30/99                06/28/99                CBI                    (G) Resin coating      (S) Rosin, fumarated,
                                                                                                                                    polymer with acrylic
                                                                                                                                    acid, bisphenol a,
                                                                                                                                    diethylene glycol,
                                                                                                                                    epichlorohydrin,
                                                                                                                                    pentaerythritol and
                                                                                                                                    1,2,3-propanetriyl
                                                                                                                                    tris [12-
                                                                                                                                    (oxiranylmethyoxy)-9-
                                                                                                                                    octadecenoate]*
P-99-0663                            03/26/99                06/24/99                CBI                    (S) Protective         (S) Poly(oxy-1,2-
                                                                                                             colloid for aqueous    ethanediyl), -hydro-omega-
                                                                                                             protective colloid     hydroxy-, polymer
                                                                                                             for aqueous lates      with 1,3-bis(1-
                                                                                                             paints; protective     isocyanato-1-
                                                                                                             colliod for            methylethyl)benzene*
                                                                                                             architectural
                                                                                                             coatings

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P-99-0664                            03/26/99                06/24/99                CBI                    (S) Protective         (S) 1,3-propanediol,
                                                                                                             colloid for aqueous    2-ethyl-2-
                                                                                                             latex adhesives;       (hydroxymethyl)-,
                                                                                                             protective colloid     polymer with 1,3-
                                                                                                             for aqueous lates      bis(1-isocyanato-1-
                                                                                                             paints; protective     methylethyl)benzene
                                                                                                             colliod for            and -hydro-
                                                                                                             architectural          omega-hydroxypoly
                                                                                                             coatings               (oxy-1,2-
                                                                                                                                    ethanediyl)*
P-99-0665                            03/30/99                06/28/99                Goldschmidt Chemical   (G) Resin coating      (G) Organomodified
                                                                                      Corp.                                         polysiloxane resin
P-99-0666                            03/30/99                06/28/99                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Sulfonyl urea
                                                                                                             dispersive
                                                                                                             (intermediate)
P-99-0667                            03/30/99                06/28/99                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Triazolinone
                                                                                                             dispersive
                                                                                                             (intermediate)
P-99-0668                            03/30/99                06/28/99                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             dispersive             sulfonyl isocyanate
                                                                                                             (reactant)
P-99-0669                            03/30/99                06/28/99                Goldschmidt Chemical   (G) Wetting agent      (G) Alcohol
                                                                                      Corp.                                         alkoxylated
P-99-0670                            03/29/99                06/27/99                E. I. Dupont De        (G) Polymer modifier   (G) Ethylene
                                                                                      Nemours & Co, Inc.                            interpolymer
P-99-0671                            03/29/99                06/27/99                E. I. Dupont De        (G) Polymer modifier   (G) Ethylene
                                                                                      Nemours & Co, Inc.                            interpolymer
P-99-0672                            03/29/99                06/27/99                E. I. Dupont De        (G) Polymer modifier   (G) Ethylene
                                                                                      Nemours & Co, Inc.                            interpolymer
P-99-0673                            03/29/99                06/27/99                E. I. Dupont De        (G) Polymer modifier   (G) Ethylene
                                                                                      Nemours & Co, Inc.                            interpolymer
P-99-0674                            03/29/99                06/27/99                E. I. Dupont De        (G) Polymer modifier   (G) Ethylene
                                                                                      Nemours & Co, Inc.                            interpolymer
P-99-0675                            03/29/99                06/27/99                E. I. Dupont De        (G) Polymer modifier   (G) Ethylene
                                                                                      Nemours & Company,                            interpolymer
                                                                                      Inc.
P-99-0676                            03/29/99                06/27/99                E. I. Dupont De        (G) Polymer modifier   (G) Ethylene
                                                                                      Nemours & Company,                            interpolymer
                                                                                      Inc.
P-99-0677                            03/29/99                06/27/99                E. I. Dupont De        (G) Polymer modifier   (G) Ethylene
                                                                                      Nemours & Company,                            interpolymer
                                                                                      Inc.
P-99-0678                            03/29/99                06/27/99                E. I. Dupont De        (G) Polymer modifier   (G) Ethylene
                                                                                      Nemours & Company,                            interpolymer
                                                                                      Inc.
P-99-0679                            03/29/99                06/27/99                E. I. Dupont De        (G) Polymer modifier   (G) Ethylene
                                                                                      Nemours & Company,                            interpolymer
                                                                                      Inc.
P-99-0680                            03/30/99                06/27/99                CBI                    (G) Resin coating      (S) 1,3-
                                                                                                                                    isobenzofurandione,
                                                                                                                                    polymer with
                                                                                                                                    (chloromethyl)oxiran
                                                                                                                                    e and 4,4\-(1-
                                                                                                                                    methylethylidene)bis
                                                                                                                                    [phenol], ester with
                                                                                                                                    2-oxepanone
                                                                                                                                    homopolymer 2-[(1-
                                                                                                                                    oxo-2-
                                                                                                                                    propenyl)oxy)ethyl
                                                                                                                                    ester*
P-99-0681                            03/30/99                06/28/99                Shell Chemical         (S) Surfactant         (G) Carboxylated
                                                                                      Company                                       polyethylene glycol
P-99-0682                            03/26/99                06/24/99                Allied Signal Inc.     (S) Foam blowing       (S) 1,1,1,3,3-
                                                                                                             agent; refrigerant     pentafluoropropane*
                                                                                                             for commercial
                                                                                                             chillers solvent
P-99-0683                            03/30/99                06/28/99                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Triazolinone
                                                                                                             dispersive
                                                                                                             (intermediate)
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    In table II, EPA provides the following information (to the extent 
that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the TMEs received:


                                        II.  1 Test Marketing Exemption Notice Received From: 03/22/99 to 03/31/99
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                                                               Projected Notice End       Manufacturer/
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date                  Importer                  Use                 Chemical
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T-99-0002                            03/25/99                05/06/99                Ilford imaging         (S) Dye for aqueous    (S) 1,5-
                                                                                                             inkjet ink for         naphthalenesulfonic
                                                                                                             commercial printer     acid, 3-[[4-[[4,6-
                                                                                                                                    bis[(2-
                                                                                                                                    sulfoethyl)amino]-
                                                                                                                                    1,3,5-triazin-2-
                                                                                                                                    yl]amino]-2,5-
                                                                                                                                    dimethoxyphenyl]azo]-
                                                                                                                                    , tetrasodium salt*
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    In table III, EPA provides the following information (to the extent 
that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the Notices of 
Commencement to manufacture received:


                            III.  22 Notice of Commencement From: 03/22/99 to 03/31/99
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                                                                Commencement/Import
              Case No.                     Received Date               Date                    Chemical
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P-92-0199                             03/30/99                03/02/99                (G) Polyurethane polyol
P-95-1956                             03/23/99                03/01/99                (G) Oil free isophthalic
                                                                                       polyester
P-96-0756                             03/30/99                03/17/99                (G) 1-piperidinecarboxylic
                                                                                       acid, 2-[(dichloro-
                                                                                       hydroxy-
                                                                                       carbomonocycle)hydrazono]-
                                                                                       ,methyl ester
P-96-1623                             03/22/99                03/02/99                (G) Quaternary ammonium
                                                                                       chloride
P-97-0560                             03/22/99                02/24/99                (G) Quaternary ammonium
                                                                                       chloride intermediate
P-97-0620                             03/29/99                03/25/99                (G) Isocyanate-terminate
                                                                                       polyether polyester
                                                                                       polymer
P-97-0995                             03/29/99                03/23/99                (G) Polybutadiene
                                                                                       diacrylate
P-98-0388                             03/25/99                03/10/99                (G) Polyester polyol
P-98-0550                             04/01/99                03/18/99                (G) 2-propenoic acid,
                                                                                       polymer with vinyl
                                                                                       monomer, sodium salt,
                                                                                       disodium disulfite and
                                                                                       peroxydisulfuric acid
                                                                                       ([(ho)s(o)2]2o2)
                                                                                       diammonium salt initiated
P-98-0757                             03/29/99                03/23/99                (G) Polyphenylene
P-99-0020                             03/30/99                03/10/99                (G) Modified polymeric
                                                                                       succinimide disperant
P-99-0030                             03/30/99                03/11/99                (G) Modified polymeric
                                                                                       succinimide dispersant
P-99-0076                             03/29/99                01/23/99                (G) Acrylic polymer
P-99-0084                             03/25/99                03/16/99                (G) Aryl phosphoryl
                                                                                       chloride
P-99-0106                             03/25/99                03/19/99                (G) Polycarbonate resin
P-99-0128                             04/01/99                03/04/99                (G) Alkyl ammonium salt of
                                                                                       a high-molecular weight
                                                                                       carboxylic acid
P-99-0152                             03/30/99                03/16/99                (G) Thermoplastic
                                                                                       polyurethane resin
P-99-0154                             03/23/99                02/25/99                (G) Aryl phosphonic acid
                                                                                       salt
P-99-0174                             03/25/99                03/19/99                (G) Methyl propyl ether
P-99-0176                             03/29/99                03/16/99                (G) Fatty acid modified
                                                                                       acrylate
P-99-0205                             04/01/99                03/10/99                (G) Alkyd resin
P-99-0259                             03/23/99                03/16/99                (G) Cycloaliphatic amine
                                                                                       adducts
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    Environmental protection, Premanufacture notices.

    Dated: June 2, 1999,

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

[FR Doc. 99-15009 Filed 6-11-99; 8:45 am]
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