[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 7488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-2048]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51957A; FRL-6766-1]


Premanufacture Notice for Certain New Chemicals; Extension of 
Review Period

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY:  This notice announces EPA's extension of the review periods 
for an additional 90-days for the consolidated premanufacture notice 
(PMN) P-01-46 through P-01-51, under the authority of section 5(c) of 
the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The review periods will now 
expire on April 10, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  For general information contact: 
Barbara Cunningham, Director, Environmental Assistance Division, Office 
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7401), Environmental Protection 
Agency, Ariel Rios Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 
20460; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: [email protected].
    For technical information contact: Darlene Jones, New Chemicals 
Notice Management Branch, Chemical Control Division (7405), Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel 
Rios Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (202) 260-2279; e-mail address: Darlene 
[email protected].


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    On October 13, 2000, EPA received the consolidated PMN P-01-46 
through P-01-51 for new chemical substances, identified as modified 
alkyl esters. The submitter claimed the company name, specific chemical 
identity, production volume, use information, process information, and 
other information to be confidential business information. Notice of 
receipt was published in the Federal Register on November 9, 2000, (65 
FR 67367) (FRL-6754-8). Prior to this extension, the 90-day review 
periods were scheduled to expire on January 10, 2001.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    Pursuant to section 5(c) of TSCA, EPA is extending the review 
periods for PMN P-01-46 through P-01-51 an additional 90 days. As 
extended, the review periods for this consolidated PMN will now expire 
on April 10, 2001.

III. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

    EPA finds that there is good cause to extend the consolidated PMN 
review periods. Based on its analysis, EPA may need to regulate the 
substances submitted for review in this consolidated PMN under section 
5 of TSCA. The Agency requires an extension of the review periods, as 
authorized by section 5(c) of TSCA, to investigate further potential 
risk, to examine its regulatory options, and to prepare the necessary 
documents, should regulatory action be required.

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

    1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this 
document from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/. To 
access this document, 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-51957A. PMNs are 
available for public 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.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, extension of premanufacture notice review 
periods.

    Dated: January 10, 2001.

Flora Chow,

Chief New Chemicals Notice Management Branch, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 01-2048 Filed 1-22-01; 8:45 a.m.]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-S