[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61326-61329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-26640]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51953; FRL-6749-3]


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 August 28, 2000 to September 8, 2000, 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.

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-51953 and the specific PMN number in the subject line on 
the first page of your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Barbara Cunningham, Director, Office 
of Program Management and Evaluation, Office of Pollution Prevention 
and Toxics (7401), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-
mail address: [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.

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,'' 
``Regulations and Proposed Rules,'' 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-51953. 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

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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-51953 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, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 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-51953 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 August 28, 2000 to September 8, 
2000, 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 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. 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. 29 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 08/25/00 to 09/08/00
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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P-00-1150..........................  08/28/00..............  11/26/00..............  Eastman Chemical       (S) Raw materials for  (G) Poly(ester-ether)
                                                                                      Company.               hot-melt adhesives.
P-00-1151..........................  08/28/00..............  11/26/00..............  Eastman Chemical       (S) Raw materials for  (G) Poly(ester-ether)
                                                                                      Company.               hot-melt adhesives.
P-00-1152..........................  08/28/00..............  11/26/00..............  CBI..................  (G) Component of       (G) Ketimine
                                                                                                             coating with open
                                                                                                             use.
P-00-1153..........................  08/28/00..............  11/26/00..............  CBI..................  (G) Component of       (G) Ketimine
                                                                                                             coating with open
                                                                                                             use.
P-00-1154..........................  08/28/00..............  11/26/00..............  CBI..................  (G) Component of       (G) Ketimine
                                                                                                             coating with open
                                                                                                             use.

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P-00-1155..........................  08/28/00..............  11/26/00..............  CBI..................  (G) Component of       (G) Ketimine
                                                                                                             coating with open
                                                                                                             use.
P-00-1156..........................  08/28/00..............  11/26/00..............  CBI..................  (G) Component of       (G) Amino functional
                                                                                                             coating with open      polymer
                                                                                                             use.
P-00-1157..........................  08/28/00..............  11/26/00..............  CBI..................  (G) Component of       (G) Amino functional
                                                                                                             coating with open      polymer
                                                                                                             use.
P-00-1158..........................  08/28/00..............  11/26/00..............  CBI..................  (G) Component of       (G) Amino functional
                                                                                                             coating with open      polymer
                                                                                                             use.
P-00-1159..........................  08/28/00..............  11/26/00..............  CBI..................  (G) Component of       (G) Amino functional
                                                                                                             coating with open      polymer
                                                                                                             use.
P-00-1160..........................  08/29/00..............  11/27/00..............  CBI..................  (G) Polymeric binder.  (G) Styrene-
                                                                                                                                    methacrylate
                                                                                                                                    copolymer
P-00-1161..........................  08/31/00..............  11/29/00..............  CBI..................  (G) Open, non-         (G) Polyether
                                                                                                             dispersive (resin).    acrylate
P-00-1162..........................  08/31/00..............  11/29/00..............  CBI..................  (G) Rubber additive..  (G) Metallic
                                                                                                                                    methacrylate
P-00-1163..........................  08/31/00..............  11/29/00..............  Vantico Inc., North    (S) Hardener for       (S)
                                                                                      America.               epoxy dielectric       Oxiranemethanamine,
                                                                                                             insulation;hardener    n,n'-(methylenedi-
                                                                                                             for pipe bonding.      4,1-phenylene)bis[n-
                                                                                                                                    (oxiranylmethyl)-,
                                                                                                                                    polymer with 4,4'-
                                                                                                                                    methylenebis[2-
                                                                                                                                    methylcyclohexanamin
                                                                                                                                    e]*
P-00-1164..........................  08/31/00..............  11/29/00..............  Warner-Jenkinson Co.,  (S) Technical dye....  (S) 1h-pyrazole-3-
                                                                                      Inc..                                         Carboxylic acid, 4,5-
                                                                                                                                    dihydro-5oxo-1-(4-
                                                                                                                                    sulfoophenyl)-=4-
                                                                                                                                    [(sulfophenyl)azo]-,
                                                                                                                                    compd. with 2-
                                                                                                                                    aminoethanol*
P-00-1165..........................  08/31/00..............  11/29/00..............  CBI..................  (G) Surface active     (G) Fluoropolyether
                                                                                                             agent.                 derivative
P-00-1166..........................  09/01/00..............  11/30/00..............  BASF Corporation.....  (S) Processing aid     (G) Aromatic silicone
                                                                                                             for leather            derivative, compds
                                                                                                             finishing.             with aromatic amine
P-00-1167..........................  09/01/00..............  11/30/00..............  CBI..................  (G) Coating component  (G) Acrylic solution
                                                                                                                                    polymer
P-00-1168..........................  09/01/00..............  11/30/00..............  CBI..................  (G) Raw material;      (G) Alkanepolyol
                                                                                                             processing aid.        monoether
P-00-1169..........................  09/01/00..............  11/30/00..............  CBI..................  (G) Raw material;      (G) Alkanepolyol
                                                                                                             processing aid.        diether
P-00-1170..........................  09/05/00..............  12/04/00..............  NICCA U.S.A., Inc....  (S) Monomer for nylon  (S) Phenol, 4,4'-
                                                                                                             dye fix.               sulfonylbis-,
                                                                                                                                    monosodium salt*
P-00-1171..........................  09/05/00..............  12/04/00..............  The Dow Chemical       (G) Thermoplastic      (G) Hydrogenated
                                                                                      Company.               parts.                 polymer
P-00-1172..........................  09/05/00..............  12/04/00..............  CBI..................  (G) Intermediate for   (G) Polyurethane
                                                                                                             solvent based          polymer
                                                                                                             coatings.
P-00-1173..........................  09/01/00..............  11/30/00..............  Dow Corning            (S) Adhesion promoter  (G)
                                                                                      Corporation.                                  Bis[(alkoxysilyl)alk
                                                                                                                                    yl]polysulfide
P-00-1174..........................  09/01/00..............  11/30/00..............  Dow Corning            (S) Adhesion promoter  (G)
                                                                                      Corporation.                                  Bis[(alkoxysilyl)alk
                                                                                                                                    yl]polysulfide
P-00-1175..........................  09/07/00..............  12/06/00..............  CBI..................  (G) Component of       (G) Aliphatic
                                                                                                             coating with open      polyurea
                                                                                                             use.
P-00-1176..........................  09/08/00..............  12/07/00..............  CBI..................  (S) Polyol for         (G) Polyester polyol
                                                                                                             polyurethane
                                                                                                             manufacture.
P-00-1177..........................  09/08/00..............  12/07/00..............  CBI..................  (S) Intermediate for   (G) Functionalized
                                                                                                             polyurethane           polyether
                                                                                                             manufacture.
P-00-1178..........................  09/08/00..............  12/07/00..............  CBI..................  (G) Open, non-         (G) Aliphatic
                                                                                                             dispersive (resin).    polyisocyanate
 
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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 Notices Received From: 08/28/00 to 09/08/00
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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T-00-0006..........................  09/05/00..............  10/20/00..............  CBI..................  (S) As an ingredient   (G) Alkyl epoxide
                                                                                                             in a new human
                                                                                                             antipersoirant
                                                                                                             formulation.
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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:

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                           III. 36 Notices of Commencement From: 08/28/00 to 09/08/00
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                                                                Commencement/Import
              Case No.                     Received Date               Date                    Chemical
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P-00-0194...........................  08/28/00..............  08/15/00..............  (G) Amine functional
                                                                                       acrylic polymer
P-00-0308...........................  08/29/00..............  08/07/00..............  (S) Hexanedioic acid,
                                                                                       polymer with 2,2-dimethyl-
                                                                                       1,3-propanediol, 2-ethyl-
                                                                                       2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-
                                                                                       propanediol, 1,6-
                                                                                       hexanediol, 3-hydroxy-2-
                                                                                       (hydroxymethyl)-2-
                                                                                       methylpropanoic acid,
                                                                                       1,1'-methylenebis[4-
                                                                                       isocyanatoyclohexane] and
                                                                                       2-methyl-1,5-
                                                                                       pentanediamine, compd.
                                                                                       with n,n-
                                                                                       diethylethanamine*
P-00-0318...........................  09/05/00..............  08/15/00..............  (G) Cuprate(6-), [2-[[[[3-
                                                                                       [[4-fluoro-6-[[2-[[4-
                                                                                       fluoro-6-[[4-[(sulfonated
                                                                                       alkyl) azo]phenyl] amino]-
                                                                                       1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-
                                                                                       1-methylethyl]amino]-
                                                                                       1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]
                                                                                       amino]-2-(hydroxy-
                                                                                       .kappa.0)-5-
                                                                                       sulfophenyl]azo-
                                                                                       .kappa.n2] phenylmethyl]
                                                                                       azo-.kappa.n1]-4-
                                                                                       sulfobenzoate(8-)]-,
                                                                                       potassium sodium*
P-00-0340...........................  08/28/00..............  08/12/00..............  (S) 2-propenoic acid, 2-
                                                                                       methyl-, 2-hydroxyethyl
                                                                                       ester, polymer with
                                                                                       ethene, ethenyl acetate
                                                                                       and 2-ethylhexyl 2-
                                                                                       propenoate*
P-00-0358...........................  09/05/00..............  08/04/00..............  (G) Triphenylamine
                                                                                       derivative
P-00-0364...........................  08/28/00..............  07/28/00..............  (G) Copper complex of
                                                                                       (substituted
                                                                                       sulfonaphthyl azo
                                                                                       substituted phenyl)
                                                                                       disulfonaphthyl azo,
                                                                                       amine salt
P-00-0365...........................  08/28/00..............  07/28/00..............  (G) Copper complex of
                                                                                       (substituted
                                                                                       sulfonaphthyl azo
                                                                                       substituted phenyl)
                                                                                       disulfonaphthyl azo, salt
P-00-0379...........................  09/06/00..............  07/29/00..............  (G) Blocked polyurethane
                                                                                       resin, amine salt
P-00-0448...........................  09/08/00..............  08/11/00..............  (G) Titanium-aluminum
                                                                                       complex on amorphous
                                                                                       silica
P-00-0454...........................  08/28/00..............  08/10/00..............  (G) Acrylate copolymer
P-00-0470...........................  08/30/00..............  08/17/00..............  (G) Polyurethane
P-00-0477...........................  08/29/00..............  08/15/00..............  (G) Fatty acids, tall-oil,
                                                                                       polymers with 5-amino-
                                                                                       1,3,3-
                                                                                       trimethylcyclohexanemetha
                                                                                       namine, dicarboxylic
                                                                                       acid, fumarated rosin and
                                                                                       pentaerythritol
P-00-0490...........................  09/01/00..............  08/10/00..............  (G) Substituted
                                                                                       acrylamides copolymer
P-00-0529...........................  08/31/00..............  07/29/00..............  (G) Terpolyamide or
                                                                                       copolyamide
P-00-0542...........................  09/06/00..............  08/09/00..............  (G) Modified phenol
                                                                                       formaldehyde resin
P-00-0559...........................  08/28/00..............  06/02/00..............  (G) Solvent blue 43
P-00-0637...........................  08/30/00..............  08/09/00..............  (G) Substituted alkyl salt
                                                                                       of halogentated
                                                                                       organoborate
P-00-0638...........................  08/30/00..............  08/03/00..............  (G) Alkali metal salt of
                                                                                       halogenated organoborate
P-00-0782...........................  08/30/00..............  08/23/00..............  (G) Fatty acid polymer
                                                                                       with alkyl diols,
                                                                                       isocyanic acid, ester,
                                                                                       alkoxylated polyether
                                                                                       diolsulfonate, 2-
                                                                                       oxepanone and alkyl
                                                                                       diamine
P-95-1213...........................  09/07/00..............  05/12/00..............  (G) Hydroxy terminated
                                                                                       polyester
P-97-0296...........................  09/05/00..............  08/02/00..............  (G) Alkyl benzene sulfonic
                                                                                       acids, amine salts
P-97-0299...........................  09/05/00..............  08/01/00..............  (G) Alkyl ether sulfates,
                                                                                       amine salts
P-97-0441...........................  08/28/00..............  07/26/00..............  (S) Fatty acids, tall-oil,
                                                                                       reaction products with
                                                                                       bisphenol a, bu glycidyl
                                                                                       ether, epichlohydrin and
                                                                                       triethlenetetramine*
P-98-0052...........................  08/30/00..............  07/27/00..............  (G) Metal phenate-
                                                                                       sulfonate complex
P-98-0961...........................  08/29/00..............  08/19/00..............  (S) Hexadecanol, branched*
P-98-0962...........................  08/29/00..............  08/19/00..............  (S) Heptadecanol,
                                                                                       branched*
P-99-0561...........................  09/07/00..............  11/03/99..............  (G) Hydroxyl terminated
                                                                                       polyester
P-99-1050...........................  09/05/00..............  07/24/00..............  (G) 1,7-
                                                                                       naphthalenedisulfonic
                                                                                       acid, 2-[[substituted-
                                                                                       1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-
                                                                                       5-hydroxy-6-substituted-,
                                                                                       salt
P-99-1098...........................  09/06/00..............  08/02/00..............  (G) Hydroxyfunctional
                                                                                       acrylic copolymer with
                                                                                       ethanol, 2-
                                                                                       (dimethylamino)-
P-99-1166...........................  09/05/00..............  08/25/00..............  (G) Stilbene disulfonic
                                                                                       acid triazine derivative
P-99-1310...........................  08/28/00..............  08/03/00..............  (G) Polyol
P-99-1328...........................  09/06/00..............  08/02/00..............  (G) Modified melamine
                                                                                       resin
P-99-1368...........................  09/05/00..............  08/11/00..............  (G) Alpha olefin - maleic
                                                                                       anhydride copolymer,
                                                                                       alkyl esters
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List of Subjects

    Environmental Protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.


    Dated:September 21, 2000.

Deborah A. Williams,

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

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