[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 250 (Monday, December 31, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67525-67528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-32107]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-51980; FRL-6817-2]


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 November 9, 2001 to November 30, 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-51980 and 
the specific PMN number, must be received on or before January 30, 
2002.

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-51980 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-51980. 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-51980 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 EPA East Building Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The DCO is

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open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is (202) 564-8930.
    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-51980 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 November 8, 2001 to November 30, 
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.

                                            I. 33 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 11/09/01 to 11/30/01
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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P-02-0072                            11/14/01                02/12/02                CBI                    (S) Industrial uv      (G) Acrylate ester
                                                                                                             coatings and inks
P-02-0073                            11/13/01                02/11/02                CBI                    (G) Pressure           (G) Acrylic copolymer
                                                                                                             sensitive adhesive
P-02-0074                            11/14/01                02/12/02                CBI                    (G) Open non-          (G) Polyacrylic
                                                                                                             dispersive use         resin, based on
                                                                                                                                    methyl methacrylate
P-02-0075                            11/14/01                02/12/02                Dow Corning            (S) Coating base       (G) Polyalkylene-
                                                                                      Corporation            polymer; sealant       vinyldimethoxymethyl
                                                                                                             base polymer           silane polymer
P-02-0076                            11/14/01                02/12/02                CBI                    (G) An ingredient in   (G) Polyurethane
                                                                                                             polyurethane           prepolymer
                                                                                                             finishes
P-02-0077                            11/09/01                02/07/02                BASF Corporation       (S) Processing aid     (G) Counter ion of
                                                                                                             for leather tanning    vegetable oil,
                                                                                                                                    oxidized and
                                                                                                                                    sulfited
P-02-0078                            11/13/01                02/11/02                CBI                    (G) Resin coating      (G) Polyester resin
P-02-0081                            11/14/01                02/12/02                CBI                    (G) Polymeric binder   (G) Styrene-
                                                                                                                                    methacrylate
                                                                                                                                    copolymer
P-02-0086                            11/14/01                02/12/02                CBI                    (G) Chemical           (G) Polyester polyol
                                                                                                             intermediate
P-02-0087                            11/09/01                02/07/02                Quest International    (S) Fragrance raw      (S) Cyclopentanol, 2-
                                                                                      Fragrances Co.         material               cyclopentylidene*
P-02-0088                            11/15/01                02/13/02                Dow Corning            (S) Silicone textile   (G) Alkyl
                                                                                      Corporation            treatment              silsesquioxane
P-02-0089                            11/15/01                02/13/02                Dow Corning            (S) Silicone textile   (G) Alkyl
                                                                                      Corporation            treatment              silsesquioxane
P-02-0090                            11/15/01                02/13/02                FMC Corporation        (G) Open non-          (G) Mixed metal oxide
                                                                                                             dispersive use

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P-02-0091                            11/19/01                02/17/02                Dow Corning            (S) Uv curable         (G) Vinylalkoxysilyl-
                                                                                      Corporation            coating                terminated
                                                                                                                                    polyisobutylene
P-02-0092                            11/13/01                02/11/02                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (S) Poly(oxy-1,2-
                                                                                                             dispersive use as an   ethanediyl), alpha-
                                                                                                             emulsifying agent.     (2-ethylhexyl)-omega-
                                                                                                                                    hydroxy-, 2-hydroxy-
                                                                                                                                    1,2,3-
                                                                                                                                    propanetricarboxylat
                                                                                                                                    e
P-02-0093                            11/13/01                02/11/02                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (S) Poly(oxy-1,2-
                                                                                                             dispersive use as an   ethanediyl), alpha-
                                                                                                             emulsifying agent.     hydro-omega-hydroxy-
                                                                                                                                    , mono-C10-16-alkyl
                                                                                                                                    ethers, citrates
P-02-0094                            11/13/01                02/11/02                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (S) Poly(oxy-1,2-
                                                                                                             dispersive use as an   ethanediyl), alpha-
                                                                                                             emulsifying agent.     hydro-omega-hydroxy-
                                                                                                                                    , mono-C16-18-alkyl
                                                                                                                                    ethers, citrates
P-02-0095                            11/09/01                02/07/02                CBI                    (G) Photo acid         (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             generator              pyridine
P-02-0096                            11/19/01                02/17/02                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Acid functional
                                                                                                             dispersive use.        acrylic polymer
P-02-0097                            11/19/01                02/17/02                CBI                    (G) Additive for       (G) Metallic
                                                                                                             coatings, inks,        diacrylate
                                                                                                             adhesives and
                                                                                                             composites.
P-02-0098                            11/19/01                02/17/02                CBI                    (G) Chemical           (G) Cyclohexene-
                                                                                                             intermediate           carboxylic acid,
                                                                                                                                    [(di-
                                                                                                                                    propenylamino)carbon
                                                                                                                                    yl]-, (1r, 6r)-rel-
P-02-0099                            11/20/01                02/18/02                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Polyester resin
                                                                                                             dispersive use.
P-02-0100                            11/20/01                02/18/02                CIBA Specialty         (S) Antioxidant for    (G) Substituted o-
                                                                                      Chemicals              polymers               cresol
                                                                                      Corporation
P-02-0101                            11/20/01                02/18/02                CBI                    (G) Chemical process   (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             intermediate (a        pyridinedicarboxylic
                                                                                                             destructive use)       acid
P-02-0102                            11/27/01                02/25/02                CBI                    (G) Petroleum          (G) Alkylbenzene
                                                                                                             lubricant additive     sulfonate
P-02-0103                            11/28/01                02/26/02                CBI                    (G) Colorant for       (G) Polyimide
                                                                                                             printing inks          terminated,
                                                                                                                                    polyester /
                                                                                                                                    polyamide graft to
                                                                                                                                    styrene / acrylic
                                                                                                                                    polymer
P-02-0104                            11/28/01                02/26/02                Arteva Specialties     (S) Structural         (G) Modified
                                                                                      S.A.R.L. d/b/a Kosa    material for           polyester
                                                                                                             production of
                                                                                                             textile fiber
P-02-0105                            11/28/01                02/26/02                BASF Corporation       (S) Protective         (S) 1,3-
                                                                                                             colloid                benzenedicarboxylic
                                                                                                                                    acid, 5-sulfo-,
                                                                                                                                    monosodium salt,
                                                                                                                                    polymer with 1,3,
                                                                                                                                    benzenedicarboxylic
                                                                                                                                    acid, 1,4-
                                                                                                                                    benzenedicarboxylic
                                                                                                                                    acid, 1,2-
                                                                                                                                    ethanediol, 2,2'-
                                                                                                                                    [1,2-
                                                                                                                                    ethanediylbis(oxy)]b
                                                                                                                                    is[ethanol] and 2,2'-
                                                                                                                                    oxybis[ethanol]
P-02-0106                            11/30/01                02/28/02                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Amino alkanol
                                                                                                             dispersive(catalyst)   ester
P-02-0107                            11/29/01                02/27/02                CBI                    (G) Dewaxing aid       (G) Alkyl
                                                                                                                                    methacrylates, alkyl
                                                                                                                                    acrylates copolymer
P-02-0108                            11/30/01                02/28/02                CBI                    (S) Polyurethane       (G) Aromatic
                                                                                                             adhesive               polyester
                                                                                                                                    polyurethane
P-02-0109                            11/30/01                02/28/02                CBI                    (G)                    (G) Quaternary salt
P-02-0110                            11/30/01                02/28/02                CBI                    (S) Manufacturing of   (S) Tantalum, tris(n-
                                                                                                             semiconductors         ethylethanaminato)[2-
                                                                                                                                    methyl-2-
                                                                                                                                    propanaminato(2-)]-,
                                                                                                                                    (t-4)-
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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. 14 Notices of Commencement From: 11/09/01 to 11/30/01
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                                                                Commencement/Import
               Case No.                    Received Date               Date                     Chemical
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P-00-0355                             11/13/01                10/17/01                (S) Acetic acid, chloro-,
                                                                                       sodium salt, compound
                                                                                       with 4-ethenylpyridine
                                                                                       homopolymer
P-00-0902                             11/30/01                11/14/01                (G) Epoxy polyamine adduct
P-00-0985                             11/21/01                10/31/01                (G) Aliphatic polyether
                                                                                       polyurethane
P-01-0007                             11/27/01                11/03/01                (G) Aliphatic
                                                                                       polycarboxylic acid,
                                                                                       metal salt
P-01-0167                             11/30/01                11/20/01                (G) Substituted
                                                                                       piperidinamine
P-01-0465                             11/19/01                10/18/01                (G) Cycloalkene-1-alkanal
                                                                                       tetramethyl
P-01-0499                             11/19/01                11/05/01                (G) Mercaptoalkyl alcohol
P-01-0500                             11/19/01                11/05/01                (G) Distillation residues
                                                                                       from reaction product of
                                                                                       alkyl alcohol with
                                                                                       hydrogen sulfide
P-01-0535                             11/14/01                11/03/01                (G) Acrylic copolymer
P-01-0677                             11/09/01                10/08/01                (G) Polyalkoxylated
                                                                                       intermediate

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P-01-0693                             11/14/01                11/01/01                (G) Polyester resin
P-01-0696                             11/19/01                10/26/01                (G) Blocked aromatic
                                                                                       isocyanate
P-01-0747                             11/26/01                10/24/01                (G) Silicone polymer
P-98-0098                             11/13/01                02/05/98                (G) Blocked urethane
                                                                                       prepolymer
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.

    Dated: December 18, 2001.
Deborah A. Williams,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 01-32107 Filed 12-28-01; 8:45 am]
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