[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 6, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 54305-54306] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-26075] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPPTS-59367; FRL-6384-7] Approval of Test Marketing Exemption for a Certain New Chemical AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's approval of an application for test marketing exemption (TME) under section 5(h)(1) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and 40 CFR 720.38. EPA has designated this application as TME-99-2. The test marketing conditions are described in the TME application and in this notice. DATES: Approval of this TME is effective on September 28, 1999. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Joseph S. Carra, Acting Division Director, Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 554-1815 and TDD: (202) 554-0551; and e-mail address: TSCA-H[email protected]. For technical information contact: Adella Watson, New Chemicals Notice Management Branch, Chemical Control Division (7405), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 260-3752; and e-mail address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed in particular to the chemical manufacturer and/or importer who submitted the TME to EPA. This action may, however, be of interest to the public in general. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this 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 or Other Related Documents? A. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this document, and certain other related documents that might be available electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/. To access this document, 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-59367. 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 for the Center is (202) 260-7099. III. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action? Section 5(h)(1) of TSCA and 40 CFR 720.38 authorize EPA to exempt persons from premanufacture notification (PMN) requirements and permit them to manufacture or import new chemical substances for test marketing purposes, if the Agency finds that the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use, and disposal of the substances for test marketing purposes will not present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. EPA may impose restrictions on test marketing activities and may modify or revoke a test marketing exemption upon receipt of new information which casts [[Page 54306]] significant doubt on its finding that the test marketing activity will not present an unreasonable risk of injury. IV. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA has approved the above-referenced TME. EPA has determined that test marketing the new chemical substance, under the conditions set out in the TME application and in this notice, will not present any unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. V. What Restrictions Apply to this TME? The test market time period, production volume, number of customers, and use must not exceed specifications in the application and this notice. All other conditions and restrictions described in the application and in this notice must also be met. TME 99-2 Date of Receipt: March 25, 1999. Notice of Receipt: June 14, 1999 (64 FR 31859). Applicant: Ilford Imaging USA, Inc. Chemical: (G) 1, 5-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 3-[[4-[[4,6-bis[(2- sulfoethyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl]azo]-, tetrasodium salt. Use: (G) Orange dye for inkjet printers. Production Volume: 75 kg/yr. Number of Customers: 1. Test Marketing Period: 365 days, commencing on first day of commercial manufacture. The following additional restrictions apply to this TME. A bill of lading accompanying each shipment must state that the use of the substance is restricted to that approved in the TME. In addition, the applicant shall maintain the following records until 5 years after the date they are created, and shall make them available for inspection or copying in accordance with section 11 of TSCA: 1. Records of the quantity of the TME substance produced and the date of manufacture. 2. Records of dates of the shipments to each customer and the quantities supplied in each shipment. 3. Copies of the bill of lading that accompanies each shipment of the TME substance. VI. What was EPA's Risk Assessment for this TME? EPA identified no significant health or environmental concerns for the test market substance. Therefore, the test market activities will not present any unreasonable risk of injury to human health or the environment. VII. Can EPA Change Its Decision on this TME in the Future? Yes. The Agency reserves the right to rescind approval or modify the conditions and restrictions of an exemption should any new information that comes to its attention cast significant doubt on its finding that the test marketing activities will not present any unreasonable risk of injury to human health or the environment. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Test marketing exemptions. Dated: September 28, 1999. Flora Chow, Chief, New Chemicals Notice Management Branch, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 99-26075 Filed 10-5-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F