[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 147 (Monday, August 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41934-41935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19727]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-44652; FRL-6094-1]


TSCA Chemical Testing; Receipt of Test Data

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's receipt of test data on Phenol 
(CAS No. 108-95-2) and 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate (HDI) (CAS No. 
822-06-0). These data were submitted pursuant to enforceable testing 
consent agreements/orders issued by EPA under section 4 of the Toxic 
Substances Control Act (TSCA). Publication of this notice is in 
compliance with section 4(d) of TSCA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Augustyniak, Associate 
Director, Environmental Assistance Division (7408),Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-543B, 401 
M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460,(202) 554-1404, TDD (202) 554-0551, e-
mail: TSCA-H[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 40 CFR 790.60, all TSCA section 4 
enforceable consent agreements/orders must contain a statement that 
results of testing conducted pursuant to enforceable consent 
agreements/orders will be announced to the public in accordance with 
procedures specified in section 4(d) of TSCA.

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action applies to the public in general. As such, the Agency 
has not attempted to specifically describe all the entities potentially 
affected by this notice. If you have any questions regarding the 
applicability of this notice to a particular entity, consult the person 
listed in the ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT'' section.

B. How can I get additional information or copies of this document?

    1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this 
document from the EPA Internet Home Page at the Federal Register-
Environmental Documents entry for this document under ``Laws and 
Regulations'' (http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).
    2. In person, by phone, fax, or e-mail. EPA has established a 
public record for this TSCA section 4(d) receipt of test data notice 
(docket number OPPTS-44652). This record includes copies of the studies 
reported in this notice. The record, excluding Confidential Business 
Information (CBI), is available for inspection in the TSCA 
Nonconfidential Information Center, Rm. NE B-607, 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC, from 12 noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
excluding legal holidays. Requests for

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documents should be sent in writing to: Environmental Protection 
Agency, TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center (7405), 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20460 or fax: (202) 260-5069 or e-mail: 
[email protected].

II. What are the details of the test data submissions

    Test data for phenol were submitted by the Phenol Regulatory Panel 
of the Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA) on behalf of its test 
sponsor companies: Allied Signal Inc.; Aristech Chemical Corporation; 
Dakota Gasification Company; Dow Chemical Company; Georgia Gulf 
Corporation; General Electric Corporation; GIRSA, Inc.; JLM Industries, 
Inc.; Kalama Chemical, Inc.; Merichem Company; Mitsubishi Company; 
Mitsui Co. (U.S.A.), Inc.; Shell Chemical Company; and Texaco Refining 
Marketing. The report was submitted pursuant to a TSCA section 4 
enforceable testing consent agreement/order and was received by EPA on 
June 17, 1999. The submission includes a final report entitled ``Two-
Generation Oral (Drinking Water) Reproductive Toxicity Study of Phenol 
in Rats.'' This chemical is produced in substantial quantities and is 
used in numerous consumer products.
    Test data for HDI were submitted by The Chemical Manufacturers 
Association (CMA) on behalf of the Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Test 
Sponsors: Lyondell Chemical Company (formerly ARCO chemical Company), 
Newtown Square, PA; Bayer Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA: and Rhodia Inc. 
(formerly Rhone-Poulenc Inc.), Raleigh, NC. The reports were submitted 
in accordance with a TSCA section 4 enforceable testing consent 
agreement/order and were received by EPA on June 22, 1999. The 
submission includes two final reports entitled: (1) ``A Developmental 
Toxicity Study with 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate (HDI) in the 
Sprague-Dawley Rat'' and (2) ``A Combined Repeated Dose Toxicity Study 
with the Reproduction/Developmental Toxicity Screening Test using 1,6-
Hexamethylene Diisocyanate (HDI) in the Sprague-Dawley Rat.'' This 
chemical is used in the manufacture of higher molecular weight biuret 
polyisocyanate resins and trimer polyisocyanate resins. HDI biuret 
polyisocyanate resins and trimers are mainly used as reactive 
components of two part polyurethane paint systems for automobile 
refinishing, industrial maintenance, marine coatings, and other high 
performance coating systems. For example, the civilian and military 
aircraft industry uses aliphatic diisocyanate containing paint almost 
exclusively because of its stability in ultraviolet light. Other 
consumer uses of HDI are not known at this time.
    EPA has initiated its review and evaluation process for these data 
submissions. At this time, the Agency is unable to provide any 
determination as to the completeness of the submissions.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Test data.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2603.

    Dated: July 22, 1999.
Charles M. Auer,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics.
[FR Doc. 99-19727 Filed 7-30-99; 8:45 am]
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