[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45307-45310]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21709]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51975; FRL-6797-1]


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 July 9, 2001 to July 20, 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-51975 and 
the specific PMN number, must be received on or before September 27, 
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-51975 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-51975. The official 
record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this 
action, any public comments received during an applicable comment 
period, and other information related to this action, including any 
information claimed as confidential business information (CBI). This 
official record includes the documents that are physically located in 
the docket, as well as the documents that are referenced in those 
documents. The public version of the official record does not include 
any information claimed as CBI. The public version of the official 
record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic 
comments submitted during an applicable comment period, 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-51975 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

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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-51975 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 July 9, 2001, to July 20, 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.

                                            I. 28 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 07/09/01 to 07/20/01
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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P-01-0720                            07/06/01                10/04/01                CBI                    (G) Polymer textile    (G) Acrylic polymer
                                                                                                             coating                resin
P-01-0721                            07/06/01                10/04/01                CBI                    (G) Rubber elastomer   (G) Toluene
                                                                                                             for                    diisocyanate
                                                                                                             tires,wheels,rolls     terminated polyether
                                                                                                             and other specialty    polyol
                                                                                                             urethane
                                                                                                             applications
P-01-0722                            07/09/01                10/07/01                CBI                    (G) Organic foundry    (G) Alkyl polyhydroxy
                                                                                                             binder                 aromatics
P-01-0723                            07/10/01                10/08/01                CBI                    (G) Used in coatings   (G) Aliphatic
                                                                                                             applied by             polyester-polyether
                                                                                                             industrial             urethane
                                                                                                             manufacturers
P-01-0724                            07/11/01                10/09/01                Shin-ETSU Silicones    (S) Ingredient for     (G) Fluoroalkyl
                                                                                      of America, Inc        rubber compounds       substituted
                                                                                                                                    siloxanes and
                                                                                                                                    silicones
P-01-0725                            07/11/01                10/09/01                Shin-ETSU Silicones    (S) Ingredient for     (S) Propanoyl
                                                                                      of America, Inc        rubber compounds       fluoride, 2,2,2,3-
                                                                                                                                    tetrafluoro-2-
                                                                                                                                    [1,1,2,3,3,3-
                                                                                                                                    hexafluoro-2-
                                                                                                                                    (heptafluoropropoxy)
                                                                                                                                    propoxy]-, polymer
                                                                                                                                    with
                                                                                                                                    trifluoro(trifluorom
                                                                                                                                    ethyl)oxirane,
                                                                                                                                    reaction products
                                                                                                                                    with 3-
                                                                                                                                    (ethenyldimethylsily
                                                                                                                                    l)-n-
                                                                                                                                    methylbenzenamine
P-01-0726                            07/11/01                10/09/01                Shin-ETSU Silicones    (S) Additive for       (G) Fluoroalkyl
                                                                                      of America, Inc        fluororubber           substituted
                                                                                                             compounds              siloxanes
P-01-0727                            07/09/01                10/07/01                CBI                    (G) Resin for coating  (G) Modified acrylic
                                                                                                                                    resin
P-01-0728                            07/11/01                10/09/01                The C.P. Hall Company  (S) Plasticizer in     (G) Oligomeric ester,
                                                                                                             pvc foam               capped with iso-
                                                                                                             applications           alcohols
P-01-0729                            07/13/01                10/11/01                Hercules Incorporated  (G) Papermaking        (G) Aminopolyamide
                                                                                                             chemical               wet strength resin

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P-01-0730                            07/13/01                10/11/01                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Acrylic acid
                                                                                                             non-dispersive use     ester copolymer,
                                                                                                                                    polyoxyethylene
                                                                                                                                    modified
P-01-0731                            07/13/01                10/11/01                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Acrylic acid
                                                                                                             non-dispersive use     ester copolymer,
                                                                                                                                    polyoxyethylene
                                                                                                                                    modified
P-01-0732                            07/13/01                10/11/01                CBI                    (G) Intermediate       (G) Phosphate
                                                                                                                                    methacrylate
P-01-0733                            07/16/01                10/14/01                CBI                    (G) Plastics additive  (G) Alkyl carboxylate
                                                                                                                                    salt
P-01-0734                            07/16/01                10/14/01                Kuraray America, Inc.  (G) Electric parts     (G) Polyamide
                                                                                                             and automotive parts
P-01-0735                            07/17/01                10/15/01                Hitachi Chemical Co.   (G) Protective         (G) Polyamideimide
                                                                                      America, Ltd.          coating                polymer
P-01-0736                            07/19/01                10/17/01                CBI                    (G) Emulsifier         (G) Fatty
                                                                                                                                    alkylamines,
                                                                                                                                    reaction product
                                                                                                                                    with sodium
                                                                                                                                    chloracetate
P-01-0737                            07/20/01                10/18/01                Hercules Incorporated  (G) Precursor used in  (G) Aminopolyamide
                                                                                                             the production of a
                                                                                                             papermaking chemical
P-01-0738                            07/20/01                10/18/01                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Hydroxyalkyl
                                                                                                             non-dispersive use     amine, compound with
                                                                                                                                    phosphoric acid
                                                                                                                                    ester
P-01-0739                            07/20/01                10/18/01                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Modified melamine
                                                                                                             coating with open      crosslinker
                                                                                                             use
P-01-0740                            07/20/01                10/18/01                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Modified melamine
                                                                                                             coating with open      crosslinker
                                                                                                             use
P-01-0741                            07/20/01                10/18/01                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Modified melamine
                                                                                                             coating with open      crosslinker
                                                                                                             use
P-01-0742                            07/20/01                10/18/01                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Modified melamine
                                                                                                             coating with open      crosslinker
                                                                                                             use
P-01-0743                            07/20/01                10/18/01                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Modified melamine
                                                                                                             coating with open      crosslinker
                                                                                                             use
P-01-0744                            07/20/01                10/18/01                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Modified melamine
                                                                                                             coating with open      crosslinker
                                                                                                             use
P-01-0745                            07/20/01                10/18/01                CBI                    (G) Uv light           (G) Methacrylate
                                                                                                             stabilizer             polymer
P-01-0746                            07/20/01                10/18/01                CBI                    (G) Hydrophyllic       (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             modification           vinylether,
                                                                                                             polymers               ethoxylated,
                                                                                                                                    propoxylated
P-01-0748                            07/20/01                10/18/01                Asahi Chemical         (G) A substance for    (G) Phenol, reaction
                                                                                      Industry America,      recording systems      products with an
                                                                                      Inc.                                          aromatic amine and
                                                                                                                                    an isocyanate
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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. 22 Notices of Commencement From: 07/09/01 to 07/20/01
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                                                                Commencement/Import
               Case No.                    Received Date               Date                     Chemical
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P-00-0869                             07/17/01                07/12/01                (G) Polyurethane
P-00-1104                             07/09/01                06/25/01                (G) Block polymer of
                                                                                       aromaticdiacid with
                                                                                       alkane diamines,
                                                                                       polysubstituted
                                                                                       cycloalkanes and
                                                                                       alkanediols
P-00-1221                             07/09/01                06/27/01                (G) Modified vegetable oil
P-01-0004                             07/09/01                06/12/01                (G) Block polymer of
                                                                                       aromaticdiacid with
                                                                                       alkane diamines,
                                                                                       polysubstituted
                                                                                       cycloalkanes and
                                                                                       alkanediols
P-01-0103                             07/10/01                06/26/01                (G) Phenolic resin
                                                                                       modified rosin resin
P-01-0220                             07/11/01                06/20/01                (G) Acrylate polymer
P-01-0228                             07/11/01                06/12/01                (G) Acrylate polymer
P-01-0307                             07/09/01                06/26/01                (S) Nitric acid, reaction
                                                                                       products with
                                                                                       cyclododecanol and
                                                                                       cyclododecanone, by-
                                                                                       products from, high-
                                                                                       boiling fraction, compds.
                                                                                       with 2-(2-aminoethoxy)
                                                                                       ethanol
P-01-0308                             07/17/01                06/26/01                (S) Dodecanedioic acid,
                                                                                       compd. with 2-(2-
                                                                                       aminoethoxy)ethanol
P-01-0310                             07/09/01                06/26/01                (S) Decanedioic acid,
                                                                                       compd. with 2-(2-
                                                                                       aminoethoxy)ethanol
P-01-0317                             07/17/01                07/09/01                (G) Silyl derivative
P-01-0372                             07/09/01                06/12/01                (G) Polyurethane emulsion
P-01-0400                             07/12/01                07/05/01                (G) Acrylic polymer
P-01-0401                             07/09/01                06/29/01                (G) Acetoacetate
                                                                                       functional acrylic
                                                                                       polymer
P-01-0402                             07/19/01                07/13/01                (G) Hydroxy functional
                                                                                       acrylic polymer
P-01-0429                             07/16/01                07/09/01                (G) Modified polyolefin
P-01-0459                             07/17/01                07/06/01                (G) Chromate,
                                                                                       bis[[[substituted[[[hydro
                                                                                       xynaphthalenyl)
                                                                                       azo]phenyl]sulfonyl]amino
                                                                                       ]heterocycle]azo]-
                                                                                       (hydroxynitrobenzene
                                                                                       sulfonato)], -sodium salt
P-01-0495                             07/18/01                07/10/01                (S) Alkanes, C10-15-iso-,
                                                                                       cyclic and linear
P-01-0506                             07/20/01                07/10/01                (G) Tetraalkyltitanate-
                                                                                       alkyl alkanatoalkanoate
                                                                                       complex
P-95-0474                             07/17/01                06/25/01                (G) Amino-functional
                                                                                       cyclosiloxanes

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P-99-0286                             07/16/01                06/12/01                (G) Cationic epoxy resin
P-99-0292                             07/16/01                06/12/01                (G) Epoxy resin
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.

    Dated: August 8, 2001.
Deborah A. Williams,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 01-21709 Filed 8-27-01; 8:45 am]
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