[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 135 (Friday, July 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36778-36781]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17633]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51973; FRL-6792-3]


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 June 4, 2001 to June 15, 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.

DATES: Comments identified by the docket control number OPPTS-51973 and 
the specific PMN number, must be received on or before August 13, 2001.

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-51973 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-51973. The official 
record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this 
action, any public comments received during an applicable

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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, any test data 
submitted by the Manufacturer/Importer 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-51973 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-51973 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 June 4, 2001 to June 15,2001, 
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, 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.

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                                            I. 32 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 06/04/01 to 06/15/01
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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P-01-0651                            06/04/01                09/02/01                CBI                    (G) Inks               (G) Polyester
                                                                                                                                    acrylate
P-01-0652                            06/04/01                09/02/01                CBI                    (S) Raw material for   (G) Plant extract
                                                                                                             use in fragrances
                                                                                                             for soaps,
                                                                                                             detergents, cleaners
                                                                                                             and other household
                                                                                                             products
P-01-0653                            06/04/01                09/02/01                CBI                    (G) Urethane coating   (G) Urethane modified
                                                                                                                                    mdi
P-01-0654                            06/04/01                09/02/01                CBI                    (G) Urethane coating   (G) Urethane modified
                                                                                                                                    mdi
P-01-0655                            06/04/01                09/02/01                CBI                    (G) Urethane coating   (G) Urethane modified
                                                                                                                                    mdi
P-01-0656                            06/04/01                09/02/01                CBI                    (G) Open non-          (G) Polyurethane
                                                                                                             dispersive             based thickening
                                                                                                             (thickener)            agent
P-01-0657                            06/05/01                09/03/01                Ciba Specialty Chem.   (G) Textile dye        (G) 2-
                                                                                      Corp., Colors                                 anthracenesulfonic
                                                                                      Division                                      acid, 4-[[3-
                                                                                                                                    (acetylamino)phenyl]
                                                                                                                                    amino]-1-amino-9,10-
                                                                                                                                    dihydro-9,10-dioxo-,
                                                                                                                                    compd. with
                                                                                                                                    substituted amine
                                                                                                                                    polymer
P-01-0658                            06/05/01                09/03/01                CBI                    (G) Toner              (G) Substituted epoxy-
                                                                                                                                    modified silicone
                                                                                                                                    compound
P-01-0659                            06/05/01                09/03/01                Basf Corporation       (S) Uv-printing        (G) Substituted alkyl
                                                                                                             inks;optical film      ester acid
                                                                                                             coating
P-01-0660                            06/07/01                09/05/01                King Industries, Inc.  (S) Synthetic base     (G) Alkylated
                                                                                                             fluid;additive for     aromatic
                                                                                                             lubricants
P-01-0661                            06/07/01                09/05/01                King Industries, Inc.  (S) Synthetic base     (G) Alkylated
                                                                                                             fluid;additive for     aromatic
                                                                                                             lubricants
P-01-0662                            06/07/01                09/05/01                3m Company             (S) Adhesive           (G) Acrylate polymer
P-01-0663                            06/08/01                09/06/01                Vulcan Performance     (S) Wastewater/sludge  (G) Polymer of
                                                                                      Chemicals              treatment              cationic quaternary
                                                                                                                                    and anionic acid
P-01-0664                            06/05/01                09/03/01                CBI                    (S) Aqueous            (G)
                                                                                                             dispersion of          Polytetrahydrofuran,
                                                                                                             polymer for leather    polymer with a
                                                                                                             finishing              diisocyanate, a
                                                                                                                                    diamine and an amine
P-01-0665                            06/11/01                09/09/01                CBI                    (S) Fluorescent        (G) Benzenesulfonic
                                                                                                             brighter for use in    acid, 2,2'-(1,2-
                                                                                                             cellulosic paper       ethenediyl)bis[5-[[4-
                                                                                                             applications           substituted-6-
                                                                                                                                    substituted-1,3,5-
                                                                                                                                    triazin-2-yl]amino-,
                                                                                                                                    sodium salt, compd.
                                                                                                                                    with
                                                                                                                                    (substituted)oxirane
                                                                                                                                    polymer with
                                                                                                                                    sorbitol,
                                                                                                                                    (substituted)amine
                                                                                                                                    and
                                                                                                                                    (substituted)triol
                                                                                                                                    formate (salt)
P-01-0666                            06/12/01                09/10/01                Gaco Western, Inc.     (S) Hypalon activator  (S) Isocyanic acid,
                                                                                                                                    polymethylenepolyphe
                                                                                                                                    nylene ester, 2-
                                                                                                                                    (diethylamino)ethano
                                                                                                                                    l-blocked
P-01-0667                            06/14/01                09/12/01                Specialty Fertilizer   (G) Fertilizer dust    (G) Maleic acid
                                                                                      Products LLC           control coating and    copolymer salt
                                                                                                             agronomic
                                                                                                             enhancement product
P-01-0668                            06/14/01                09/12/01                Specialty Fertilizer   (G) Fertilizer dust    (G) Maleic acid co-
                                                                                      Products LLC           control coating and    polymer salt
                                                                                                             agronomic
                                                                                                             enhancement product
P-01-0669                            06/14/01                09/12/01                CBI                    (G) Oil and water      (G) Fluorinated
                                                                                                             repellant;water        copolymer
                                                                                                             proofing product
P-01-0670                            06/14/01                09/12/01                CBI                    (G) Filler/flame       (G) Functionalized
                                                                                                             retardant              magnesium hydroxide
P-01-0671                            06/15/01                09/13/01                CBI                    (G) Polymeric          (G) Polyalkoxylated
                                                                                                             chromphore             aromatic chromophore
P-01-0672                            06/15/01                09/13/01                CBI                    (G) Polymeric          (G) Polyalkoxylated
                                                                                                             chromphore             aromatic chromophore
P-01-0673                            06/15/01                09/13/01                CBI                    (G) Chemical           (G) Polyalkoxylated
                                                                                                             intermediate           intermediate
P-01-0674                            06/15/01                09/13/01                CBI                    (G) Chemical           (G) Polyalkoxylated
                                                                                                             intermediate           intermediate
P-01-0675                            06/15/01                09/13/01                CBI                    (G) Polymeric          (G) Polyalkoxylated
                                                                                                             chromophore            aromatic chromophore
P-01-0676                            06/15/01                09/13/01                CBI                    (G) Polymeric          (G) Polyalkoxylated
                                                                                                             chromophore            aromatic chromophore
P-01-0677                            06/15/01                09/13/01                CBI                    (G) Chemical           (G) Polyalkoxylated
                                                                                                             intermediate           intermediate
P-01-0678                            06/15/01                09/13/01                CBI                    (G) Chemical           (G) Polyalkoxylated
                                                                                                             intermediate           intermediate
P-01-0679                            06/15/01                09/13/01                CBI                    (G) Chemical           (G) Polyalkoxylated
                                                                                                             intermediate           intermediate
P-01-0680                            06/15/01                09/13/01                CBI                    (G) Chemical           (G) Polyalkoxylated
                                                                                                             intermediate           intermediate
P-01-0683                            06/15/01                09/13/01                CBI                    (G) Resin coating      (G) Urethane acrylate
P-01-0684                            06/15/01                09/13/01                Ciba Specialty         (S) Paper pulp         (G) Phenolic sulfone
                                                                                      Chemicals              retention and          reaction products
                                                                                      Corporation            drainage aid
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    In table II, EPA provides the following information (to the extent 
that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the Notices of 
Commencement to manufacture received:

                            II. 24 Notices of Commencement From: 06/04/01 to 06/15/01
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                                                                Commencement/Import
               Case No.                    Received Date               Date                     Chemical
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P-00-0479                             06/05/01                05/24/01                (S) Fatty acids, C16-18
                                                                                       and C18-unsatd., branched
                                                                                       and linear, sodium salts
P-00-0544                             06/08/01                06/07/01                (G) Hydrofluoroether
P-00-0615                             06/12/01                04/28/01                (G) Alkylphenol polyether
                                                                                       amine
P-00-0821                             06/08/01                05/10/01                (S) 2-propenoic acid, 2-
                                                                                       methyl-, methyl ester,
                                                                                       polymer with butyl 2-
                                                                                       propenoate,
                                                                                       ethenylbenzene, 2-
                                                                                       hydroxyethyl 2-propenoate
                                                                                       and 2-propenoic acid,
                                                                                       compd. with n,n-
                                                                                       diethylethanamine
P-00-1116                             06/07/01                05/21/01                (G) Unsaturated polyester
P-00-1167                             06/11/01                05/30/01                (G) Acrylic solution
                                                                                       polymer
P-01-0095                             06/11/01                05/16/01                (G) Aliphatic urethane
P-01-0106                             06/11/01                05/16/01                (G) Hydrogen-functional
                                                                                       polysiloxane(s)
P-01-0124                             06/05/01                05/21/01                (G) Aromatic amino polyol
P-01-0150                             06/06/01                05/22/01                (S) 1,3-
                                                                                       benzenedicarboxylic acid,
                                                                                       polymer with 2,2-dimethyl-
                                                                                       1,3-propanediol, 2-ethyl-
                                                                                       2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-
                                                                                       propanediol, 2,5-
                                                                                       furandione and 1,2-
                                                                                       propanediol, 2-ethylhexyl
                                                                                       ester
P-01-0185                             06/06/01                06/04/01                (G) Fatty acids, tall-oil,
                                                                                       reaction products with
                                                                                       castor oil and
                                                                                       substituted amines
P-01-0244                             06/11/01                05/24/01                (G) Co-polymer of acrylic
                                                                                       esters
P-01-0273                             06/12/01                05/31/01                (G) Alkylarylpolyether
                                                                                       salt
P-01-0274                             06/12/01                05/31/01                (G) Alkylarylpolyether
P-01-0275                             06/12/01                05/31/01                (G) Alkylarylpolyether
                                                                                       salt
P-01-0294                             06/05/01                05/10/01                (S) Siloxanes and
                                                                                       silicones, di-me, di-ph,
                                                                                       polymers with vinyl
                                                                                       silsesquioxanes, methoxy-
                                                                                       terminated
P-01-0295                             06/05/01                05/10/01                (S) Siloxanes and
                                                                                       silicones, di-ph,
                                                                                       polymers with ph
                                                                                       silsesquioxanes, sec-
                                                                                       butoxy- and
                                                                                       [(trimethylsilyl)oxy]-
                                                                                       terminated
P-01-0305                             06/05/01                05/02/01                (G) Polyureapolyurethane
                                                                                       polyol
P-01-0342                             06/14/01                05/14/01                (G) Metalorganics
P-01-0365                             06/11/01                06/05/01                (G) Polyacrylate, modified
                                                                                       with siloxane
P-93-0897                             06/05/01                02/04/01                (G) Aliphatic diol
                                                                                       polyester
P-97-0920                             06/05/01                05/22/01                (G) Isocyanate terminated
                                                                                       polyester polyurethane
P-99-0808                             06/06/01                05/07/01                (G) Ethylene interpolymer
P-99-1308                             06/05/01                05/23/01                (G) Blocked aliphatic
                                                                                       polyisocyanate
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.

    Dated: June 28, 2001.
Deborah A. Williams,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
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