[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 185 (Friday, September 24, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51756-51759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24912]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51933; FRL-6381-2]


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 the 
Toxic Substances Control Act (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 August 1, 1999 to August 13, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine M. Augustyniak, Associate 
Director, Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., 
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-51933. 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 noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding 
legal holidays. The telephone number of the Center is (202) 260-7099.

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

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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 August 1, 
1999 to August 13, 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

    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.  42 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 08/01/99 to 08/13/99
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                                                               Projected Notice End       Manufacturer/
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date                  Importer                  Use                 Chemical
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P-99-1164                            08/02/99                10/31/99                CBI                    (G) Agricultural       (G) Polyethoxylated
                                                                                                             inert                  polyarylphenol
                                                                                                                                    sulfate,
                                                                                                                                    polyethoxylated
                                                                                                                                    alkylammonium salt
P-99-1165                            08/02/99                10/31/99                Fabricolor, Inc.       (S) Dispersion aid     (G) Quaternary salt
                                                                                                             for offset & gravure   of a copper
                                                                                                             inks & solvent based   phthalocyanine
                                                                                                             paints                 derivative
P-99-1166                            08/02/99                10/31/99                CBI                    (S) Fluorescence       (G) Stilbene
                                                                                                             quencher for pulp      disulfonic acid
                                                                                                             and paper              triazine derivative
P-99-1168                            08/02/99                10/31/99                CBI                    (G) Thickening         (G) Acrylic emulsion
                                                                                                             compound for aqueous   copolymer
                                                                                                             systems
P-99-1169                            08/02/99                10/31/99                CBI                    (G) Thickening         (G) Acrylic emulsion
                                                                                                             compound for aqueous   copolymer
                                                                                                             systems
P-99-1170                            08/02/99                10/31/99                CBI                    (G) Thickening         (G) Acrylic emulsion
                                                                                                             compound for aqueous   copolymer
                                                                                                             systems
P-99-1171                            08/02/99                10/31/99                CBI                    (G) Thickening         (G) Acrylic emulsion
                                                                                                             compound for aqueous   copolymer
                                                                                                             systems
P-99-1172                            08/02/99                10/31/99                CBI                    (G) Contained use      (G) Imidazoline
P-99-1173                            08/02/99                10/31/99                CBI                    (G) Contained use      (G) Imidazoline
P-99-1174                            08/02/99                10/31/99                CBI                    (G) Contained use      (G) Imidazoline
P-99-1176                            08/03/99                11/01/99                Eastman Chemical       (S) Chemical           (S) Hexanoic acid, 2-
                                                                                      Company                intermediate           bromo-, methyl
                                                                                                                                    ester*
P-99-1177                            08/03/99                11/01/99                CBI                    (G) Thermoset polymer  (G) Acylonitrile and
                                                                                                             component, open        butadadiene extended
                                                                                                             nondispersive use      epoxy resin
P-99-1178                            08/03/99                11/01/99                CBI                    (G) Thermoset polymer  (G) Acylonitrile and
                                                                                                             component, open        butadadiene extended
                                                                                                             nondispersive use      epoxy resin
P-99-1179                            08/04/99                11/02/99                CBI                    (G) This material      (G) Dialkylphenol
                                                                                                             will principally be
                                                                                                             used as an uv
                                                                                                             stabilizer for
                                                                                                             automotive coatings
P-99-1180                            08/03/99                11/01/99                CBI                    (G) Pigment            (G) High molecular
                                                                                                             dispersant             polymer with amino
                                                                                                                                    group
P-99-1181                            08/04/99                11/02/99                Neste Resins           (G) Cross linking      (S) Morpholine,
                                                                                      Corporation            agent                  sulfate (2:1)*
P-99-1182                            08/04/99                11/02/99                CBI                    (G) Lubricant/         (G) Tall oil fatty
                                                                                                             corrosion inhibitor    acid ester
P-99-1183                            08/04/99                11/02/99                CBI                    (G) Lubricant/         (G) Tall oil fatty
                                                                                                             corrosion inhibitor    acid ester
P-99-1184                            08/04/99                11/02/99                CBI                    (G) Binder dor         (G) Polyacrylic resin
                                                                                                             printing ink
P-99-1185                            08/06/99                11/04/99                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Amine soap
                                                                                                             dispersive use
P-99-1186                            08/06/99                11/04/99                 Aceto Corporation     (S)                    (S) Poly[oxy(methyl-
                                                                                                             Photopolymerisation    1,2-ethanediyl)],
                                                                                                             sensitizer for uv      -[4-
                                                                                                             radiation curing       (dimethylamino)benzo
                                                                                                             system                 yl-omega-butoxy-*
P-99-1187                            08/05/99                11/03/99                CIBA Specialty         (S) Resin for          (G) Substituted
                                                                                      Chemicals              reinforced             bisphenol, cyanate
                                                                                      Corporation USA -      structural             ester
                                                                                      performance polymers   composites for
                                                                                                             aircraft interiors
P-99-1188                            08/05/99                11/03/99                CIBA Specialty         (S) Resin for          (G) Substituted 6,6-
                                                                                      Chemicals              structural             (1-methylethylidene)
                                                                                      Corporation USA -      composites; resin      bis [3,4-dihydro-3-
                                                                                      performance polymers   for electronic         phenyl,1,3-
                                                                                                             laminates              benzoxazine]
P-99-1189                            08/05/99                11/03/99                CBI                    (S) Ingredient         (G) Isoalkyl
                                                                                                             monomer for casting/   methacrylate ester
                                                                                                             automotive parts
                                                                                                             adhesive
P-99-1190                            08/06/99                11/04/99                BASF Corporation       (S) polymerization     (G) Metal organic
                                                                                                             catalyst               compound
P-99-1191                            08/09/99                11/07/99                CBI                    (G) Phosphor           (G) Rare earth
                                                                                                                                    phosphate
P-99-1192                            08/09/99                11/07/99                CBI                    (G) Phosphor           (G) Rare earth
                                                                                                                                    phosphate
P-99-1193                            08/09/99                11/07/99                CBI                    (S) Moisture curing    (G) Isocyanate
                                                                                                             adhesive or coating    terminated urethane
                                                                                                             for window glazing     polymer

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P-99-1194                            08/09/99                11/07/99                Dainippon Ink and      (S) Waterborne paint   (G) Fluroolefin
                                                                                      Chemicals, Inc.        binder                 polymer
P-99-1195                            08/10/99                11/08/99                CIBA Specialty         (S) Pigment            (G) Acrylic copolymer
                                                                                      Chemicals Corp.        dispersant for
                                                                                                             coatings
P-99-1196                            08/10/99                11/08/99                CBI                    (G) Coating component  (G) Acrylic acid,
                                                                                                                                    polymer with
                                                                                                                                    acrylate esters and
                                                                                                                                    substituted ethene
P-99-1197                            08/10/99                11/08/99                CBI                    (G) Hardener for       (G) Methylated
                                                                                                             epoxy-resins           dicyclopentadiene
P-99-1198                            08/11/99                11/09/99                Reichhold, Inc.        (G) Hot melt           (G) Hot melt
                                                                                                             polyurethane           polyurethane
                                                                                                             adhesive               adhesive
P-99-1199                            08/10/99                11/08/99                CBI                    (S) Base coat binder   (G) Polymonomeric
                                                                                                                                    polyurethane
P-99-1200                            08/11/99                11/09/99                Champion               (S) Used as coalbed    (S) Alcohols, C11-14-
                                                                                      Technologies, Inc.     dewatering agent.      isoalkyl, c13-rich,
                                                                                                                                    butoxylated
                                                                                                                                    ethoxylated*
P-99-1201                            08/11/99                11/09/99                Champion               (S) Corrosion          (S) 2-propenoic acid,
                                                                                      Technologies, Inc.     inhibitor for oil      reaction products
                                                                                                             and gas production     with chloroacetic
                                                                                                             in north sea           acid and 4,5-dihydro-
                                                                                                                                    1h-imidazole-1-
                                                                                                                                    ethanamine 2-nortall-
                                                                                                                                    oil alkyl derivs.,
                                                                                                                                    sodium salts*
P-99-1202                            08/11/99                11/09/99                The Dow Chemical       (G) Reactive additive  (G) Sulfonyl azide
                                                                                      Company                for polymers           intermediate
P-99-1203                            08/10/99                11/08/99                CBI                    (G) Dye for cotton     (G) Bis-arylazo
                                                                                                                                    substituted
                                                                                                                                    sulfonated
                                                                                                                                    naphthalene compound
P-99-1204                            08/12/99                11/10/99                MG Generon             (G) Membrane material  (S) Carbonic
                                                                                                                                    dichloride, polymer
                                                                                                                                    with 4,4-(9h-fluoren-
                                                                                                                                    9-ylidene)bis[2,6-
                                                                                                                                    dibromophenol]*
P-99-1205                            08/12/99                11/10/99                MG Generon             (G) Source or          (S) 4,4-(9a-fluoren-9-
                                                                                                             starting point for     ylidene) bis[2,6-
                                                                                                             polymeric material     dibromo]phenol*
P-99-1206                            08/12/99                11/10/99                CBI                    (G) Additive for       (G) Modified
                                                                                                             manufacture of         polyurethane
                                                                                                             articles               emulsion
P-99-1207                            08/13/99                11/11/99                CBI                    (G) Destructive use    (G) Zinc alkaryl
                                                                                                                                    dithiophosphate
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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 Notices of 
Commencement to manufacture received:


                            II.  24 Notice of Commencement From: 08/01/99 to 08/13/99
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                                                                Commencement/Import
              Case No.                     Received Date               Date                    Chemical
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P-93-0605                             08/09/99                07/24/99                (G) Substituted
                                                                                       polyoxyalkylene-m-
                                                                                       toluidine
P-95-0524                             08/10/99                01/22/99                (G) Polyurethane elastomer
P-97-0551                             08/09/99                07/27/99                (G) Alkyl phosphites
P-97-0617                             08/13/99                08/10/99                (G) Polyol ester
P-98-0756                             08/09/99                07/26/99                (S) Siloxanes & silicones,
                                                                                       ethoxy pr ethoxy vinyl,
                                                                                       ethoxy-teminated*
P-98-0760                             08/02/99                02/16/99                (S) 2-propenoic acid, 2-
                                                                                       methyl-, polymer with
                                                                                       butyl 2-propenoate, 2-
                                                                                       hydroxyethyl 2-methyl-2-
                                                                                       propenoate, 2-
                                                                                       hydroxyethyl 2-
                                                                                       propenoate, methyl 2-
                                                                                       methyl-2-propenoate, and
                                                                                       2-propenamide*
P-98-0816                             08/06/99                07/20/99                (G) Alkane, 1-3-
                                                                                       bis(bis(substituted
                                                                                       aryl)phosphino)
P-98-0967                             08/02/99                07/22/99                (G) Fluoroalkyl vinyl
                                                                                       ether
P-98-1046                             08/02/99                07/14/99                (G) Fluoroalkyl diester
P-99-0023                             08/12/99                08/05/99                (S) Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-
                                                                                       ethanediyl)], alpha-(1,3-
                                                                                       dioxobutyl)-omega-(1,3-
                                                                                       dioxobutoxy)-*
P-99-0187                             08/04/99                02/22/99                (S) Glycine, n,n-dimethyl-
                                                                                       *
P-99-0294                             08/03/99                07/22/99                (S) Phenol, 4,4-(1-
                                                                                       methylethylidene)bis-,
                                                                                       polymer with
                                                                                       (chloromethyl) oxirane
                                                                                       and ar, ar-diethyl-ar-
                                                                                       methylbenzenediamine*
P-99-0317                             08/09/99                07/07/99                (G) Organometallic sulfide
                                                                                       complex
P-99-0412                             08/09/99                07/29/99                (G) Methacrylate graft
                                                                                       copolymer
P-99-0454                             08/10/99                07/23/99                (S) Benzene, [2-
                                                                                       (cyclopentyloxy)ethyl]-*
P-99-0616                             08/03/99                07/26/99                (G) Fatty alcohol
                                                                                       alkoxylate
P-99-0654                             08/02/99                07/15/99                (G) Thiocarbonate
P-99-0658                             08/02/99                07/14/99                (G) Isothiocyanate
P-99-0667                             08/02/99                07/22/99                (G) Triazolinone
P-99-0683                             08/02/99                07/15/99                (G) Triazolinone
P-99-0684                             08/10/99                08/04/99                (G) Fluorinated
                                                                                       polyurethane
P-99-0692                             08/02/99                07/19/99                (G) Modified polyacrylic
                                                                                       acid, partial sodium salt
P-99-0693                             08/02/99                07/19/99                (G) Modified polyacrylic
                                                                                       acid, partial sodium salt
P-99-0726                             08/09/99                07/29/99                (G) Naphthoquinone diazide
                                                                                       sulfonate ester
P-99-0755                             08/03/99                07/29/99                (G) Alkyne
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Premanufacture notices.

    Dated: September 10, 1999.

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

[FR Doc. 99-24912 Filed 9-23-99; 8:45 am]
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