[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17008-17011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7643]



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Environmental Protection Agency





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Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information; Notice

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51965; FRL-6775-5]


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 January 29, 2001 to February 9, 2001, 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. The ``S'' and ``G'' that precede the 
chemical names denote whether the chemical idenity is specific or 
generic.

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-51965 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-51965. The official 
record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this 
action, any public comments received during an applicable comment 
period, any test data submitted by the manufacturer/importer 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-51965 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-51965 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.

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    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 January 29, 2001 to February 9, 
2001, 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 and TMEs

    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. The ``S'' 
and ``G'' that precede the chemical names denote whether the chemical 
idenity is specific or generic.
    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.

                                         Table I. 30 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 01/29/01 to 02/09/01
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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P-01-0313..........................  02/05/01..............  05/06/01..............  CBI..................  (G) Open, non-         (G) Alkanoic acid
                                                                                                             dispersive use.        diester
P-01-0314..........................  02/05/01..............  05/06/01..............  Solutia Inc..........  (S) Wet strength       (G) Modified melamine
                                                                                                             agent for industrial   formaldehyde resin
                                                                                                             paper.
P-01-0315..........................  02/05/01..............  05/06/01..............  CBI..................  (G) Open non-          (G) Urethane acrylate
                                                                                                             dispersive             dispersion
                                                                                                             (urethane).
P-01-0316..........................  02/05/01..............  05/06/01..............  Dow Corning            (S) Chemical           (G)
                                                                                      Corporation.           intermediate.          Methylvinysiloxane
P-01-0317..........................  02/05/01..............  05/06/01..............  3M Specialty           (S) Adhesion promoter  (G) Silyl derivative
                                                                                      Materials.
P-01-0318..........................  02/05/01..............  05/06/01..............  CBI..................  (G) Surfactant.......  (G) Alkylpolyether
P-01-0319..........................  02/05/01..............  05/06/01..............  Dow Corning            (S) Silicone release   (G) Vinyl-terminated
                                                                                      Corporation.           coating polymer.       polydimethylsiloxane
P-01-0320..........................  02/06/01..............  05/07/01..............  3M Company...........  (S) Heat trasnfer      (S) Propane,
                                                                                                             fluid; refrigerant.    1,1,1,2,2,3,3-
                                                                                                                                    heptafluoro-3-
                                                                                                                                    methoxy-
P-01-0321..........................  02/06/01..............  05/07/01..............  Mitsui Chemicals       (G) Color developing   (S) Zinc, bis[2-
                                                                                      America, Inc..         agent.                 (hydroxy-ko)-4-
                                                                                                                                    [[(octyloxy)carbonyl
                                                                                                                                    ]amino]benzoato-ko]-
                                                                                                                                    , (t-4)-
P-01-0322..........................  02/07/01..............  05/08/01..............  CBI..................  (G) Gellant..........  (G) Fatty acids, C18-
                                                                                                                                    unsatd., dimers,
                                                                                                                                    polymers with fatty
                                                                                                                                    amines and
                                                                                                                                    ethylenediamine
P-01-0323..........................  02/07/01..............  05/08/01..............  CBI..................  (G) Gellant..........  (G) Fatty acids, C18-
                                                                                                                                    unsatd., dimers,
                                                                                                                                    hydrogenated,
                                                                                                                                    polymers with fatty
                                                                                                                                    amines and
                                                                                                                                    ethylenediamine
P-01-0324..........................  02/07/01..............  05/08/01..............  CBI..................  (G) Gellant..........  (G) Fatty acids, C18-
                                                                                                                                    unsatd., dimers,
                                                                                                                                    polymers with fatty
                                                                                                                                    amines,
                                                                                                                                    ethylenediamine and
                                                                                                                                    hexamethylenediamine
P-01-0325..........................  02/07/01..............  05/08/01..............  CBI..................  (G) Gellant..........  (G) Fatty acids, C18-
                                                                                                                                    unsatd., dimers,
                                                                                                                                    hydrogenated,
                                                                                                                                    polymers with fatty
                                                                                                                                    amines,
                                                                                                                                    ethylenediamine and
                                                                                                                                    hexamethylenediamine
P-01-0326..........................  02/07/01..............  05/08/01..............  CBI..................  (G) Gellant..........  (G) Fatty acids, C18-
                                                                                                                                    unsatd., dimers,
                                                                                                                                    polymers with fatty
                                                                                                                                    amines,
                                                                                                                                    ethylenediamine and
                                                                                                                                    sebacic acid
P-01-0327..........................  02/07/01..............  05/08/01..............  CBI..................  (G) Gellant..........  (G) Fatty acids, C18-
                                                                                                                                    unsatd., dimers,
                                                                                                                                    hydrogenated,
                                                                                                                                    polymers with fatty
                                                                                                                                    amines,
                                                                                                                                    ethylenediamine and
                                                                                                                                    sebacic acid
P-01-0328..........................  02/07/01..............  05/08/01..............  CBI..................  (G) Printing inks....  (G) Rosin, fumarated,
                                                                                                                                    polymers with
                                                                                                                                    polyols and a
                                                                                                                                    monocarboxylic acid
P-01-0329..........................  02/07/01..............  05/08/01..............  CBI..................  (G) Printing inks....  (G) Rosin, fumarated,
                                                                                                                                    polymers with
                                                                                                                                    polyols and a
                                                                                                                                    monocarboxylic acid

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P-01-0330..........................  02/07/01..............  05/08/01..............  CBI..................  (G) Printing inks....  (G) Rosin, fumarated,
                                                                                                                                    polymers with polyol
                                                                                                                                    and a monocarboxylic
                                                                                                                                    acid
P-01-0331..........................  02/07/01..............  05/08/01..............  CBI..................  (G) Printing inks....  (G) Rosin, fumarated,
                                                                                                                                    polymers with polyol
                                                                                                                                    and a monocarboxylic
                                                                                                                                    acid
P-01-0332..........................  02/07/01..............  05/08/01..............  CBI..................  (G) Coating binder     (G) Cathodic epoxy
                                                                                                             component.             dispersion resin
P-01-0333..........................  02/07/01..............  05/08/01..............  CBI..................  (G) Coating binder     (G) Cathodic epoxy
                                                                                                             component.             dispersion resin
P-01-0334..........................  01/30/01..............  04/30/01..............  CBI..................  (S) Resin for coating  (G) Polyether
                                                                                                                                    functional acrylic
                                                                                                                                    polymer
P-01-0335..........................  02/08/01..............  05/09/01..............  CBI..................  (G) Open, non-         (G) Acrylic latex
                                                                                                             dispersive use.
P-01-0336..........................  02/08/01..............  05/09/01..............  CBI..................  (G) Open, non-         (G) Sodium
                                                                                                             dispersive use in      polyalkylene
                                                                                                             energy production.     sulfonate
P-01-0337..........................  02/08/01..............  05/09/01..............  CBI..................  (G) Open, non-         (G) Acrylic latex
                                                                                                             dispersive use.
P-01-0338..........................  02/08/01..............  05/09/01..............  CBI..................  (G) Nonwoven binder..  (G) Styrene/acrylic
                                                                                                                                    copolymer
P-01-0339..........................  02/08/01..............  05/09/01..............  Image Polymers         (S) Toner binder.....  (S) 1,3-
                                                                                      Company.                                      benzenedicarboxylic
                                                                                                                                    acid, polymer with
                                                                                                                                    1,3-
                                                                                                                                    diisocyanatomethylbe
                                                                                                                                    nzene, 2-ethyl-2-
                                                                                                                                    (hydroxymethyl)-1,3-
                                                                                                                                    propanediol,
                                                                                                                                    hexanedioic acid and
                                                                                                                                    alpha, alpha'-[(1-
                                                                                                                                    methylethylidene)di-
                                                                                                                                    4,1-
                                                                                                                                    phenylene]bis[omega-
                                                                                                                                    hydroxypoly[oxy(meth
                                                                                                                                    yl-1,2-
                                                                                                                                    ethanediyl)]],
                                                                                                                                    benzoate
P-01-0340..........................  02/09/01..............  05/10/01..............  Finetex, Inc.........  (S) Textile fiber      (S) 9-octadecenoic
                                                                                                             lubricant with high    acid, 12-
                                                                                                             thermal stability;     (benzoyloxy)-,
                                                                                                             dispersant for         hexadecyl ester, [r-
                                                                                                             titanium dioxide,      (z)]-
                                                                                                             zinc oxide, pigments
                                                                                                             etc; plasticizer for
                                                                                                             polymer systems
                                                                                                             requiring high
                                                                                                             thermal stability.
P-01-0341..........................  02/09/01..............  05/10/01..............  Ashland Inc.,          (G) Catalyst for       (G)
                                                                                      Environmental Health   binder resin           Dimethylpropylamine
                                                                                      & Safety.              reactions.
P-01-0342..........................  02/09/01..............  05/10/01..............  CBI..................  (S) Carbon dopant in   (G) Metalorganics
                                                                                                             the manufacture of
                                                                                                             thin film compound
                                                                                                             semiconductors.
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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:

                                    Table II. 1 Test Marketing Exemption Notices Received From: 01/29/01 to 02/09/01
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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T-01-0009..........................  02/05/01..............  03/22/01..............  CBI..................  (S) Intermediate in    (S) Oxazole
                                                                                                             organic synthesis.
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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:

                        Table III. 18 Notices of Commencement From: 01/29/01 to 02/09/01
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                                                                Commencement/Import
               Case No.                    Received Date               Date                     Chemical
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P-00-0321...........................  02/02/01..............  01/25/01..............  (G) Polyamide amine
                                                                                       epichlorohydrin resin
P-00-0322...........................  02/02/01..............  01/25/01..............  (G) Polyamide amine
                                                                                       epichlorohydrin resin
P-00-0323...........................  02/02/01..............  01/25/01..............  (G) Polyamide amine
                                                                                       epichlorohydrin resin
P-00-0324...........................  02/02/01..............  01/25/01..............  (G) Polyamide amine
                                                                                       epichlorohydrin resin
P-00-0325...........................  02/02/01..............  01/25/01..............  (G) Polyamide amine
P-00-0636...........................  01/30/01..............  01/19/01..............  (G) Alkylated nitroso-
                                                                                       phenylenediamine
P-00-0793...........................  02/08/01..............  01/23/01..............  (G) Acrylic solution
                                                                                       polymer
P-00-1059...........................  02/06/01..............  01/11/01..............  (G) Alkylstyryl polyurea
                                                                                       resin
P-00-1076...........................  02/09/01..............  01/15/01..............  (G) Acrylic copolymer salt
P-00-1107...........................  02/02/01..............  01/31/01..............  (G) Polycarboxylate based
                                                                                       on natural fatty acids

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P-00-1180...........................  02/06/01..............  01/08/01..............  (G) Polyurethane acrylate
                                                                                       copolymer
P-00-1190...........................  02/09/01..............  12/20/00..............  (G) Glycidyl substituted
                                                                                       bicyclic olefin
P-01-0015...........................  02/01/01..............  01/18/01..............  (G) Alkyl polysaccharide
                                                                                       derivative
P-01-0016...........................  02/01/01..............  01/25/01..............  (G) Sugar acrylate
                                                                                       copolymer
P-01-0017...........................  02/01/01..............  01/19/01..............  (G) Sugar acrylate
                                                                                       copolymer
P-01-0041...........................  02/05/01..............  01/31/01..............  (G) Hydroxy functional
                                                                                       acrylic polymer
P-98-1013...........................  01/29/01..............  12/15/00..............  (G) Alkylaminium
                                                                                       alkoxylate
                                                                                       alkylalkoxylate
                                                                                       phosphate; or linear
                                                                                       alkylamine ethoxylate,
                                                                                       complex with branched
                                                                                       alkylethoxylate phoshate
P-99-1302...........................  01/30/01..............  01/05/01..............  (G) Substituted
                                                                                       anthraquinone
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.

    Dated: March 7, 2001,
Deborah A. Williams,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
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