[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 238 (Monday, December 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69530-69534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32186]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51938; FRL-6395-7]


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 
TSC, 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 October 25, 
1999 to November 5, 1999, consists of the PMNs, 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.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by mail, electronically, or in 
person. Please follow the detailed instructions for each method as 
provided in Unit I. of the ``SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.'' To ensure 
proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket 
control number OPPTS-51938 and the specific PMN number in the subject 
line on the first page of your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Carra, Deputy Director, Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7401), 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. General Information

A. 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 under ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.''

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

    1. 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/.
    2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for 
this action under docket control number OPPTS-51938. 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 Mall 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.

C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

    You may submit comments through the mail, in person, or 
electronically. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that 
you identify docket control number OPPTS-51938 and the specific PMN 
number in the subject line on the first page of your response.
    1. By mail. Submit your comments to: Document Control Office 
(7407), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental 
Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.
    2. In person or by courier. Deliver your comments to: OPPT Document 
Control Office (DCO) in East Tower Rm. G-099, Waterside Mall, 401 M 
St., SW., Washington, DC. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the 
DCO is (202) 260-7093.
    3. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically by 
e-mail to: ``[email protected],'' or mail your computer disk to the 
address identified in this unit. Do not submit any information 
electronically that you consider to be CBI. 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 
standard disks in WordPerfect 6.1/8.0 or ASCII file format. All 
comments in electronic form must be identified by docket control number 
OPPTS-51938 and the specific PMN number. Electronic comments may also 
be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.

D. How Should I Handle CBI that I Want to Submit to the Agency?

    Do not submit any information electronically that you consider to 
be CBI. You may claim information that you submit to EPA in response to 
this document as CBI by marking any part or all of that information as 
CBI. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance 
with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. In addition to one complete 
version of the comment that includes any information claimed as CBI, a 
copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as 
CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public version of the 
official record. Information not marked confidential will be included 
in the public version of the official record without prior notice. If 
you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, 
please consult the person listed under ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.''

E. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your 
comments:
    1. Explain your views as clearly as possible.
    2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
    3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used 
that support your views.
    4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you 
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
    5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns.
    6. Offer alternative ways to improve the notice or collection 
activity.
    7. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this 
document.
    8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket 
control number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first 
page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal 
Register citation.

II. 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 October 25, 1999 to November 5, 
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.

III. Receipt and Status Report for PMNs

    This status report identifies the PMNs, 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. 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.

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                                            I.  29 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 10/25/99 to 11/05/99
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                                                               Projected Notice End       Manufacturer/
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date                  Importer                  Use                 Chemical
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P-00-0081                            10/25/99                01/23/00                CBI                    (G) Industrial         (G) Acrylic copolymer
                                                                                                             adhesive
P-00-0082                            10/25/99                01/23/00                Applied Chemical       (G) Release coating    (G) Silicone modified
                                                                                      Concepts, LLC          material used to       waterborne
                                                                                                             reduce surface         polyurethane
                                                                                                             energy of substrates   dispersion
P-00-0083                            10/25/99                01/23/00                CBI                    (S) Basestock for      (G)
                                                                                                             automotive             Trimethylolpropane
                                                                                                             lubricants; fuel       ester polymer
                                                                                                             additive for mogas
                                                                                                             and/or diesel
                                                                                                             formulations
P-00-0084                            10/25/99                01/23/00                CBI                    (S) Pigmentation of    (G) Dimethyl ester of
                                                                                                             paints and coatings    2-2 oxo-1-(1,4-
                                                                                                                                    dihydro-2,3-dioxo-6-
                                                                                                                                    methoxy-quinoxaline-
                                                                                                                                    7-yl carbamoyl-
                                                                                                                                    propylazo)terephthal
                                                                                                                                    ic acid
P-00-0085                            10/25/99                01/23/00                DSM Copolymer          (G) Reaction aid in    (S) Benzeneacetic
                                                                                                             polymer synthesis      acid, aplha-chloro-
                                                                                                                                    alpha-phenyl-, ethyl
                                                                                                                                    ester*
P-00-0086                            10/26/99                01/24/00                International          (S) Protectant for     (S) 2-propenamide, n-
                                                                                      Specialty Products     digital printing       (3-
                                                                                                             inks                   dimethylamino)propyl-
                                                                                                                                    2methyl polymer with
                                                                                                                                    1-ethenyl-2-
                                                                                                                                    pyrrolidinone,
                                                                                                                                    neutralized*
P-00-0087                            10/26/99                01/24/00                CBI                    (G) Ingredient for     (G) Cyclohexyl
                                                                                                             use in consumer        carboxalkyl
                                                                                                             products; highly       propionate
                                                                                                             dispersive use.
P-00-0088                            10/26/99                01/24/00                CBI                    (S) Additive for       (G) Organo silane
                                                                                                             industrial coating     ester
P-00-0089                            10/25/99                01/23/00                CBI                    (G) Viscosity index    (G) Alkyl
                                                                                                             improver of use in     methacrylate,
                                                                                                             oils                   alkylaminoalkylmetha
                                                                                                                                    crylamide copolymer
P-00-0090                            10/26/99                01/24/00                Reichhold, Inc.        (S) Binders in         (G) Hindered amine
                                                                                                             durable traffic        adduct
                                                                                                             stripes
P-00-0091                            10/28/99                01/26/00                CBI                    (G) Basic dye for      (G) Ethanaminium, n-
                                                                                                             ground wood fibers     [4-[bis[4-
                                                                                                                                    (dialkylamino)phenyl
                                                                                                                                    ]methylene]-2,5-
                                                                                                                                    cyclohexadien-1-
                                                                                                                                    ylidene]-n-alkyl-,
                                                                                                                                    acetate
P-00-0092                            10/28/99                01/26/00                CBI                    (G) Basic dye for      (G) Ethanaminium, n-
                                                                                                             ground wood fibers     [4-[[4-
                                                                                                                                    (dialkylamino)phenyl
                                                                                                                                    ]phenylmethylene]-
                                                                                                                                    2,5-cyclohexadien-1-
                                                                                                                                    ylidene]-n-alkyl-,
                                                                                                                                    acetate
P-00-0093                            10/28/99                01/26/00                CBI                    (G) Basic dye for      (G) Methanaminium, n-
                                                                                                             ground wood fibers     [4-[(2-
                                                                                                                                    chlorophenyl)[4-
                                                                                                                                    (dialkylamino)phenyl
                                                                                                                                    ]methylene]-2,5-
                                                                                                                                    cyclohexadien-1-
                                                                                                                                    ylidene]-n-alkyl-,
                                                                                                                                    acetate
P-00-0094                            10/27/99                01/25/00                CBI                    (G) Colorant for       (G) Aromatic sulfonic
                                                                                                             coating compositions   acid dericative
P-00-0095                            10/28/99                01/26/00                CIBA Specialty         (S) Hardener for       (G) Formaldehyde,
                                                                                      Chemicals              protective epoxy       polymer with an
                                                                                                             coatings for metal     aliphatic polyamine
                                                                                                             surfaces hardner for
                                                                                                             for epoxy coatings
                                                                                                             for flooring or
                                                                                                             walls
P-00-0096                            10/28/99                01/26/00                CBI                    (G) Additive for       (G) Vinyl tripolymer
                                                                                                             manufacture of
                                                                                                             articles
P-00-0097                            10/28/99                01/26/00                CBI                    (S) Ingredient in      (S) Carbonic acid, 2-
                                                                                                             (fragrance)            hydroxypropyl 5-
                                                                                                             compounds              methyl-2-(1-
                                                                                                                                    methylethyl)cyclohex
                                                                                                                                    yl ester*
P-00-0098                            11/01/99                01/30/00                CBI                    (G) Oil field          (G) Fatty acid amide
                                                                                                             additive
P-00-0099                            11/01/99                01/30/00                CBI                    (G) Intermediate       (G) Fatty acid
                                                                                                                                    condensate
P-00-0100                            11/01/99                01/30/00                Loctite Corporation    (S) Component of       (G) Subsituted
                                                                                                             adhesive/sealant       Polydimethy
                                                                                                             formulations           Siloxane*
P-00-0101                            10/29/99                01/27/00                CBI                    (G) Coating component  (G) Polymer of
                                                                                                                                    acrylate esters and
                                                                                                                                    methacrylamide
                                                                                                                                    esters
P-00-0102                            10/29/99                01/27/00                Enterprise Coatings    (G) Textile finish     (G) Aliphatic
                                                                                                                                    diisocyanate polymer
P-00-0103                            11/01/99                01/30/00                CBI                    (G) Printing ink       (G) 1,4-butanediol,
                                                                                                             resin                  polymer with 2,4-
                                                                                                                                    diisocyanato-1-
                                                                                                                                    methylbenzene, 1,2-
                                                                                                                                    ethanediamine,
                                                                                                                                    polyol and 5-
                                                                                                                                    isocyanato-1-
                                                                                                                                    (isocyanatomethyl)-
                                                                                                                                    1,3,3-
                                                                                                                                    trimethylcyclohexane
P-00-0104                            11/01/99                01/30/00                CBI                    (S) Flourescent        (S) 1h-
                                                                                                             whitener for           benzimidazolium, 2-
                                                                                                             textiles;              (6-methoxy-2-
                                                                                                             flourescent whitener   benzofuranyl)-1,3-
                                                                                                             for coating paper      dimethyl-5-
                                                                                                                                    (methylsulfonyl)-,
                                                                                                                                    acetate, acetate*
P-00-0105                            11/02/99                01/31/00                CBI                    (G) Component in a     (G) Silane terminated
                                                                                                             sealant or adhesive    polymer
P-00-0106                            11/02/99                01/31/00                CBI                    (S) Photographic       (G) Trimethyl-2-[(1-
                                                                                                             coating fluid          oxo-2-
                                                                                                             ingredient             propenyl)oxy]ethane
                                                                                                                                    derivative, polymer
                                                                                                                                    with 2-propenoic
                                                                                                                                    acid

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P-00-0107                            11/02/99                01/31/00                Reichhold, Inc.        (S) Adhesive for wood  (G) Acrylic modified
                                                                                                             to steel lamination;   polyurethane polymer
                                                                                                             adhesive for wood to
                                                                                                             wood lamination
P-00-0108                            11/02/99                01/31/00                CBI                    (G) The notified       (G) Alkoxyamino-aklyl-
                                                                                                             substance will be      coumain
                                                                                                             dosed in fuels at
                                                                                                             extremley small
                                                                                                             concentrations
                                                                                                             (approx. 100 parts
                                                                                                             per billion) for the
                                                                                                             purposes of
                                                                                                             confirming the
                                                                                                             source of a fuel in
                                                                                                             the field and to
                                                                                                             protect brand
                                                                                                             identity in the
                                                                                                             market place. the
                                                                                                             commercial consumer
                                                                                                             will never be
                                                                                                             exposed to the dye
                                                                                                             in its powdery form.
P-00-0109                            11/05/99                02/03/00                Shell Chemical         (S) Monomer for vinyl  (S) Neoundecanoic
                                                                                      Company                and acrylic latex      acid, ethenyl ester*
                                                                                                             paint and adhesives
                                                                                                             latex application
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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.  25 Notices of Commencement From: 10/25/99 to 11/05/99
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                                                                   Commencement/Import
               Case No.                      Received Date                Date                   Chemical
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P-98-0733                              10/29/99                 10/19/99                 (S) Pentadecene*
P-98-0735                              10/29/99                 10/19/99                 (S) Heptadecene*
P-98-0736                              10/29/99                 10/19/99                 (S) Pentadecene,
                                                                                          branched*
P-98-0737                              10/29/99                 10/19/99                 (S) Heptadecene,
                                                                                          branched*
P-98-1260                              10/25/99                 10/11/99                 (G) Organic nitrile
P-99-0149                              11/01/99                 10/13/99                 (S) 3,6-nonadien-1-ol,
                                                                                          acetate, (3e, 6z)-*
P-99-0170                              11/01/99                 10/07/99                 (G) Acrylate functional
                                                                                          polyester emulsion
P-99-0249                              11/02/99                 10/05/99                 (S) Phosphonous
                                                                                          dichloride, (2-
                                                                                          methylphenyl)-;
                                                                                          phosphonous
                                                                                          dichloride, (3-
                                                                                          methylphenyl)-;
                                                                                          phosphonous
                                                                                          dichloride, (4-
                                                                                          methylphenyl)-*
P-99-0255                              11/02/99                 10/09/99                 (S) Phosphinic acid, (2-
                                                                                          methylpheny)-;
                                                                                          phosphinic acid, (3-
                                                                                          methylphenyl)-;
                                                                                          phosphinic acid, (4-
                                                                                          methylphenyl)-*
P-99-0371                              11/01/99                 10/25/99                 (G) Vinyl ester acrylic
                                                                                          polymer
P-99-0431                              11/01/99                 09/29/99                 (S) 4-nonanone, 2,6,8-
                                                                                          trimethyl-,
                                                                                          hydrogenated, by-
                                                                                          products from*
P-99-0555                              10/29/99                 10/18/99                 (G) Acrylate copolymer
P-99-0783                              11/02/99                 10/12/99                 (G) Chromate(2-), [3-
                                                                                          hydroxy-4-[(2-hydroxy-
                                                                                          1-naphthalenyl)azo]-7-
                                                                                          nitro-1-substituted][n-
                                                                                          [7-hydroxy-8-[(2-
                                                                                          hydroxy-5-
                                                                                          nitrophenyl)azo]-1-
                                                                                          substituted]-, salt
P-99-0819                              10/25/99                 10/19/99                 (G) 2-oxepanone,
                                                                                          polymer with
                                                                                          dimethylolpropionic
                                                                                          acid,substituted
                                                                                          diisocyanate, alkyl
                                                                                          diamine, cmpd. with
                                                                                          trialkylamine
P-99-0828                              11/05/99                 10/29/99                 (G) Counter ions of
                                                                                          substituted disulfonic
                                                                                          acid naphthalene
                                                                                          triazo dye
P-99-0829                              11/05/99                 10/29/99                 (G) Counter ions of
                                                                                          substituted disulfonic
                                                                                          acid naphthalene
                                                                                          triazo dye
P-99-0832                              10/25/99                 10/19/99                 (G) Substituted
                                                                                          polyurethane
                                                                                          alkylamine salt
P-99-0857                              10/26/99                 10/13/99                 (G) Polyester polyether
                                                                                          isocyanate polymer
P-99-0937                              10/27/99                 10/20/99                 (G) Modified epoxy
                                                                                          resin
P-99-0939                              10/27/99                 10/20/99                 (G) Amine modified
                                                                                          epoxy resin
P-99-0940                              10/27/99                 10/20/99                 (G) Modified epoxy
                                                                                          resin
P-99-0945                              10/25/99                 09/27/99                 (S) Hexanedioic acid,
                                                                                          polymer with butyl 2-
                                                                                          methyl-2-propenoate,
                                                                                          1,6-hexanediol, alpha-
                                                                                          hydro-omega-
                                                                                          hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-
                                                                                          1,2-ethanediyl)], 2-
                                                                                          hydroxyethyl 2-methyl-
                                                                                          2-propenoate, 1,1-
                                                                                          methylenebis[4-
                                                                                          isocyanatobenzene],
                                                                                          methyl 2-methyl-2-
                                                                                          propenoate and 2-
                                                                                          methyl-2-propenoic
                                                                                          acid*
P-99-0968                              11/03/99                 10/20/99                 (G) Substituted amino
                                                                                          aromatic diol
P-99-1027                              10/28/99                 10/15/99                 (G) Sodium salt of
                                                                                          methacrylic acid
                                                                                          copolymer
P-99-1063                              10/25/99                 10/20/99                 (G) Aliphatic acrylic
                                                                                          urethane oligomer
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Premanufacture notices.

    Dated: December 1, 1999.

Deborah A. Williams,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 99-32186 Filed 12-10-99; 8:45 am]

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