[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19838-19841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9490]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51968; FRL-6779-9]


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 March 12, 2001 to March 23, 2001, 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. 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-51968 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-51968. 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-51968 and the

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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-51968 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 March 12, 2001 to March 23, 2001, 
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.

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. 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. 28 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 03/12/01 to 03/23/01
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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P-01-0427                            03/13/01                06/11/01                Sekisui America        (S) Absorbing layer    (S) Acetic acid
                                                                                      Corporation            for inkjet ink         ethenyl ester,
                                                                                                                                    polymer with
                                                                                                                                    ethenol, cyclic
                                                                                                                                    acetal with
                                                                                                                                    benzaldehyde
P-01-0428                            03/13/01                06/11/01                UCB Chemicals          (S) Pressure           (S) 2-propenoic acid,
                                                                                      Corporation            sensitive adhesive     3-sulfopropyl ester,
                                                                                                                                    potassium salt
P-01-0430                            03/13/01                06/11/01                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Polyalkylene
                                                                                                             dispersive             oxide benzoate
P-01-0431                            03/13/01                06/11/01                Dystar L. P.           (S) Dyestuff for       (G) Substituted cyano
                                                                                                             coloration of          acetic acid pentyl
                                                                                                             polyester              ester
P-01-0432                            03/13/01                06/11/01                Degussa Corporation    (S) Reactive modifier  (G) Bis heterocyclic
                                                                                                             for polymeric          phenylene derivative
                                                                                                             substances
P-01-0433                            03/13/01                06/11/01                CBI                    (G) Isolated           (G) Halogenated
                                                                                                             intermediatefor        alkane
                                                                                                             enclosed destructive
                                                                                                             use
P-01-0434                            03/13/01                06/11/01                CBI                    (G) Dye                (G) Sulphonated,
                                                                                                                                    disazo dye
P-01-0435                            03/13/01                06/11/01                CBI                    (G) Dye                (G) Sulphonated,
                                                                                                                                    disazo dye
P-01-0436                            03/14/01                06/12/01                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Amine salt of an
                                                                                                             industrial fluid       organic phosphonic
                                                                                                             with open use          acid

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P-01-0437                            03/14/01                06/12/01                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Amine salt of an
                                                                                                             industrial fluid       organic phosphonic
                                                                                                             with open use          acid
P-01-0438                            03/14/01                06/12/01                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Amine salt of an
                                                                                                             industrial fluid       organic phosphonic
                                                                                                             with open use          acid
P-01-0439                            03/14/01                06/12/01                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Amine salt of an
                                                                                                             industrial fluid       organic phosphonic
                                                                                                             with open use          acid
P-01-0440                            03/14/01                06/12/01                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Amine salt of an
                                                                                                             industrial fluid       organic phosphonic
                                                                                                             with open use          acid
P-01-0441                            03/14/01                06/12/01                Solutia Inc.           (S) Cross-linker for   (G) Modified phenolic
                                                                                                             can and tube           resin
                                                                                                             coatings
P-01-0442                            03/14/01                06/12/01                UBE America Inc.       (S) Filler to          (S) Xonotlite
                                                                                                             reinforce automobile
                                                                                                             packing
                                                                                                             materials;flame
                                                                                                             retardant for
                                                                                                             automobile packing
                                                                                                             materials;oil filter
                                                                                                             medium
P-01-0443                            03/16/01                06/14/01                CBI                    (G) Dispersing agent   (G) Copolymer of
                                                                                                                                    polyoxyethylene
                                                                                                                                    allyl methyl ether
P-01-0444                            03/19/01                06/17/01                Solutia Inc.           (S) Paint resin        (G) Hydroxy
                                                                                                                                    functional polyester
                                                                                                                                    resin
P-01-0445                            03/19/01                06/17/01                CBI                    (S) Textile wet        (G) Aminomodified
                                                                                                             processing             silicone-polyether
                                                                                                                                    copolymer
P-01-0446                            03/19/01                06/17/01                The Polyset Company,   (S) Coatings;molding   (S) Siloxanes and
                                                                                      Inc.                   powder;composites;ad   silicones, methoxy 2-
                                                                                                             hesives                (7-
                                                                                                                                    oxabicyclo[4.1.0]hep
                                                                                                                                    t-3-yl)ethyl,
                                                                                                                                    [[dimethoxy[2-(7-
                                                                                                                                    oxabicyclo[4.1.0]hep
                                                                                                                                    t-3-
                                                                                                                                    yl)ethyl]silyl]oxy]-
                                                                                                                                    and [[4,6-dimethoxy-
                                                                                                                                    2,4,6-tris[2-(7-
                                                                                                                                    oxabicyclo[4.1.0]hep
                                                                                                                                    t-3-
                                                                                                                                    yl)ethyl]cyclotrisil
                                                                                                                                    oxan-2-yl]oxy]-
                                                                                                                                    terminated
P-01-0447                            03/19/01                06/17/01                CBI                    (G) Binder of pigment  (G) Rosin modified
                                                                                                                                    phenolic resin
P-01-0448                            03/21/01                06/19/01                CBI                    (G) Open non-          (G) Silane terminated
                                                                                                             dispersive (resin)     polyurethane
                                                                                                                                    prepolymer
P-01-0449                            03/21/01                06/19/01                CBI                    (G) Reagent for        (G) Potassium
                                                                                                             organic synthesis      alkoxide
P-01-0450                            03/21/01                06/19/01                CBI                    (G) Strong base used   (G) Potassium
                                                                                                             in organic synthesis   alkoxide salt
P-01-0451                            03/21/01                06/19/01                CBI                    (G) Protective         (G) Fatty acid
                                                                                                             industrial coating     modified polyester
P-01-0452                            03/22/01                06/20/01                Engelhard Corporation  (G) Absorbent for      (S) Silicon sodium
                                                                                                             purifying gas          strontium titanium
                                                                                                             streams                hydroxide oxide
P-01-0453                            03/22/01                06/20/01                PFW Aroma Chemicals -  (S)Fragrance oil in    (S) 1,4-
                                                                                      Sales Office USA       detergent, fabric      dioxacyclohexadecan-
                                                                                                             softener and           2-one
                                                                                                             household
                                                                                                             cleaners;fragrance
                                                                                                             oil in soaps, hair
                                                                                                             care, bath and
                                                                                                             shower and personal
                                                                                                             care;fragrance oil
                                                                                                             in fine
                                                                                                             perfumes;fragrance
                                                                                                             oil in air
                                                                                                             fresherners,
                                                                                                             candles, potpourri
P-01-0454                            03/23/01                06/21/01                Pfw aroma chemicals -  (S) Fragrance oil in   (S) Ethanone, 1-
                                                                                      sales office usa       detergent, fabric      (1,1,3,5-tetramethyl-
                                                                                                             softener and           1h-inden-2-yl)-
                                                                                                             household
                                                                                                             cleaners;fragrance
                                                                                                             oil in soaps, hair
                                                                                                             care, bath and
                                                                                                             shower and personal
                                                                                                             care;fragrance oil
                                                                                                             in fine
                                                                                                             perfumes;fragrance
                                                                                                             oil in air
                                                                                                             fresherners,
                                                                                                             candles, potpourri
P-01-0455                            03/23/01                06/21/01                The shepherd chemical  (G) Polymer catalyst   (S) Ferric acetate
                                                                                      company
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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:

                        Table II. 21 Notices of Commencement From: 03/12/01 to 03/23/01
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                                                                Commencement/Import
               Case No.                    Received Date               Date                     Chemical
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P-00-0035                             03/22/01                04/10/00                (G) Isocyanate-terminated
                                                                                       urethane prepolymer

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P-00-0300                             03/22/01                03/12/01                (G) Alkyl acid halides,
                                                                                       reaction products with
                                                                                       alkylhalide and
                                                                                       alkoxylated alkylamines
P-00-0420                             03/21/01                02/19/01                (G) Aromatic compound
                                                                                       derivative
P-00-0967                             03/23/01                03/12/01                (G) Polyurethane resin
P-00-0968                             03/23/01                03/12/01                (G) Polyurethane resin
P-00-0971                             03/20/01                03/09/01                (G) Benzenesulfonic acid,
                                                                                       3,3'-[[6-[substituted]-
                                                                                       1,3,5-triazine-2,4-
                                                                                       diyl]bis[imino(3-alkoxy-
                                                                                       4,1-phenylene)azo]]bis-,
                                                                                       lithium,sodium salt
P-00-0972                             03/20/01                03/09/01                (G) Benzenesulfonic acid,
                                                                                       3,3'-[[6-[substituted]-
                                                                                       1,3,5-triazine-2,4-
                                                                                       diyl]bis[imino(3-alkoxy-
                                                                                       4,1-phenylene)azo]]bis-,
                                                                                       lithium,sodium salt
P-00-0995                             03/23/01                03/02/01                (G) Polyester resin
P-00-0996                             03/23/01                03/02/01                (G) Polyester resin
P-00-1064                             03/20/01                03/10/01                (S) Ferrate(1-), bis[3,5-
                                                                                       bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-
                                                                                       (hydroxy-
                                                                                       .kappa.o)benzoato(2-)-
                                                                                       .kappa.o]-, hydrogen
P-00-1148                             03/13/01                02/09/01                (G) Castor oil modified
                                                                                       alkyd resin
P-00-1224                             03/23/01                03/14/01                (G) Carbamated diol
P-01-0001                             03/20/01                02/24/01                (G) Chloroformate
P-01-0102                             03/21/01                02/15/01                (G) Aromatic polyacylurea
P-01-0105                             03/21/01                02/23/01                (G) Substituted polyether
                                                                                       polyurethane
P-01-0108                             03/13/01                03/06/01                (G) Diketo-pyrrolopyrrol
                                                                                       pigment derivative
P-01-0144                             03/20/01                03/12/01                (S) Propanamide, n-(2-
                                                                                       hydroxyethyl)-3-methoxy-
P-96-0357                             03/19/01                08/04/99                (G) Carboxylic
                                                                                       polybutadiene
P-98-0841                             03/15/01                01/29/01                (G) Mixed carboxylic
                                                                                       acids, lithium salts
P-99-0580                             03/13/01                02/26/01                (G) Aromatic polyester
                                                                                       polyol
P-99-0765                             03/14/01                02/10/01                (G) Aromatic polyester
                                                                                       polyurethane
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.

    Dated: April 5, 2001.
Deborah A. Williams,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 01-9490 Filed 4-16-01; 8:45 am]
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