[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48898-48901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPT-2002-0040; FRL-7190-8]


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 23, 2002 to July 5, 2002, consists of the PMNs and 
TMEs, both pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to 
manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA 
section 5 during this time period. The ``S'' and ``G'' that precede the 
chemical names denote whether the chemical idenity is specific or 
generic.

DATES:  Comments identified by the docket ID number OPPT-2002-0040 and 
the specific PMN number, must be received on or before August 26, 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 ID number 
OPPT-2002-0040 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 (7401M), 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 ID number OPPT-2002-0040. 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 ID number OPPT-2002-0040 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 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

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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 ID number 
OPPT-2002-0040 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 
ID 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 23, 2002 to July 5, 2002, 
consists of the PMNs and TMEs, both pending or expired, and the notices 
of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has 
received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.

III. Receipt and Status Report for PMNs and TMEs

    This status report identifies the PMNs and TMEs, both pending or 
expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical 
that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time 
period. If you are interested in information that is not included in 
the following tables, you may contact EPA as described in Unit II. to 
access additional non-CBI information that may be available. The ``S'' 
and ``G'' that precede the chemical names denote whether the chemical 
idenity is specific or generic.
    In table I, EPA provides the following information (to the extent 
that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the PMNs received by 
EPA during this period: the EPA case number assigned to the PMN; the 
date the PMN was received by EPA; the projected end date for EPA's 
review of the PMN; the submitting manufacturer; the potential uses 
identified by the manufacturer in the PMN; and the chemical identity.

                                            I. 27 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 06/23/02 to 07/05/02
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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P-02-0795                            06/24/02                09/22/02                CBI                    (G) Oil-field          (G) Copolymer
                                                                                                             additive
P-02-0796                            06/24/02                09/22/02                Nagase America         (G) Additive for a     (G) Polyglycerin
                                                                                      Corporation            lubricant              alkyl ether
P-02-0797                            06/24/02                09/22/02                CBI                    (G) Oil-field          (G) Copolymer
                                                                                                             additive
P-02-0798                            06/25/02                09/23/02                CBI                    (G) Reactive hot melt  (G) Polyurethane/
                                                                                                             adhesive               polyester copolymer
P-02-0799                            06/25/02                09/23/02                CBI                    (G) Coating additive   (G) Acrylic resin
P-02-0800                            06/25/02                09/23/02                Arteva Specialties     (S) Raw material in    (G) Aromatic
                                                                                      S.A.R.L. d/b/a Kosa    the manufacture of     polyester polyol
                                                                                                             rigid polyurethane
                                                                                                             foam
P-02-0801                            06/26/02                09/24/02                CBI                    (G) Encapsulant        (G) Castor oil, mixed
                                                                                                             curative for open,     esters with
                                                                                                             non-dispersive use     carboxylic acid
                                                                                                                                    anhydrides
P-02-0802                            06/26/02                09/24/02                Johnson Polymer        (G) Open, non-         (G) Styrene acrylic
                                                                                                             dispersive use         emulsion polymer
P-02-0803                            06/26/02                09/24/02                Johnson Polymer        (G) Open, non-         (G) Styrene acrylic
                                                                                                             dispersive use         emulsion polymer
P-02-0804                            06/26/02                09/24/02                Johnson Polymer        (G) Open, non-         (G) Styrene acrylic
                                                                                                             dispersive use         emulsion polymer
P-02-0805                            06/26/02                09/24/02                Johnson Polymer        (G) Open, non-         (G) Styrene acrylic
                                                                                                             dispersive use         emulsion polymer
P-02-0806                            06/26/02                09/24/02                Johnson Polymer        (G) Open, non-         (G) Styrene acrylic
                                                                                                             dispersive use         emulsion polymer
P-02-0807                            06/26/02                09/24/02                Johnson Polymer        (G) Open, non-         (G) Styrene acrylic
                                                                                                             dispersive use         emulsion polymer
P-02-0808                            06/27/02                09/25/02                Reichhold, Inc.        (G) Coating resin      (G) Amine salt of
                                                                                                                                    iscyanate, polymer
                                                                                                                                    with polyester,
                                                                                                                                    vegaetable oils,
                                                                                                                                    alkyleneamines,
                                                                                                                                    hydroxy substituted
                                                                                                                                    carboxylic acid and
                                                                                                                                    tetra hydroxy alkane
P-02-0809                            06/27/02                09/25/02                CBI                    (G) Lubricant base     (G) Polyester polymer
                                                                                                             oil [open/non-
                                                                                                             dispersive use]

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P-02-0810                            06/27/02                09/25/02                CBI                    (G) Processing aid     (G) Titanium-aluminum
                                                                                                                                    complex
P-02-0811                            06/27/02                09/25/02                CBI                    (G) Processing aid     (G) Titanium-aluminum
                                                                                                                                    complex
P-02-0812                            06/27/02                09/25/02                Southwest              (S) Flame retardant    (G) Tri-block
                                                                                      Distributing Co.,      for polyurethane       copolymer of e-
                                                                                      Inc.                   plastics               caprolactone and
                                                                                                                                    dibromoneopentyl
                                                                                                                                    glyclol or hydroxy-
                                                                                                                                    terminated liquid
                                                                                                                                    copolymer of e-
                                                                                                                                    caprolactone and
                                                                                                                                    dibromoneopentyl
                                                                                                                                    glycol
P-02-0813                            06/27/02                09/25/02                The Prince             (S) Adhesion promoter  (G) Maleic anhydride
                                                                                      Manufacturing          for polyolefin         and acryls modified
                                                                                      Company                substrates             polyolefine
P-02-0814                            06/28/02                09/26/02                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Aliphatic
                                                                                                             odorant compositions   unsaturated ketone
                                                                                                             for highly
                                                                                                             dispersive
                                                                                                             applications
P-02-0815                            07/01/02                09/29/02                CBI                    (G) Ink-jet ink        (G) Copper
                                                                                                                                    phthalocyaninato-
                                                                                                                                    aminosulfonyl sulfo
                                                                                                                                    derivatives-sodium/
                                                                                                                                    ammonium salts
P-02-0816                            07/02/02                09/30/02                3M Company             (G) Protective         (G) Polyaromatic
                                                                                                             treatment              urethane
P-02-0817                            07/02/02                09/30/02                CBI                    (G) Component of a     (G) Polyamino,
                                                                                                             coating                polyhydroxy
                                                                                                                                    polyether resin
P-02-0818                            07/02/02                09/30/02                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Isocyanate amine
                                                                                                             coating with open      adduct
                                                                                                             use
P-02-0819                            06/27/02                09/25/02                CBI                    (G) Adhesives for      (G) Polymer of
                                                                                                             open, non-dispersive   alkylene polyester
                                                                                                             use                    and methylenebis
                                                                                                                                    [isocyanatobenzene]
P-02-0820                            06/27/02                09/25/02                CBI                    (G) Adhesives for      (G) Polymer of
                                                                                                             open, non-dispersive   (alkylene
                                                                                                             use                    ether)glycol,
                                                                                                                                    methylene
                                                                                                                                    bis[isocyanatobenzen
                                                                                                                                    e] and toluene
                                                                                                                                    diisocyanate
P-02-0821                            06/27/02                09/25/02                CBI                    (G) Adhesives for      (G) Polymer of
                                                                                                             open, non-dispersive   (alkylene ether)
                                                                                                             use                    glycol, methylene
                                                                                                                                    bis
                                                                                                                                    [isocyanatobenzene]
                                                                                                                                    and toluene
                                                                                                                                    diisocyanate
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    In table II, EPA provides the following information (to the extent 
that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the TMEs received:

                                       II. 1 Test Marketing Exemption Notices Received From: 06/23/02 to 07/05/02
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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T-02-0009                            07/02/02                08/16/02                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Isocyanate amine
                                                                                                             coating with open      adduct
                                                                                                             use
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    In table III, EPA provides the following information (to the extent 
that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the Notices of 
Commencement to manufacture received:

                           III. 16 Notices of Commencement From: 06/23/02 to 07/05/02
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                                                                Commencement/Import
               Case No.                    Received Date               Date                     Chemical
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P-02-0087                             07/01/02                05/13/02                (S) Cyclopentanol, 2-
                                                                                       cyclopentylidene
P-02-0089                             06/26/02                06/07/02                (G) Alkyl silsesquioxane
P-02-0127                             06/26/02                06/02/02                (S) 3-mercaptohexyl
                                                                                       acetate
P-02-0185                             07/02/02                06/07/02                (G) Aluminum chelate
                                                                                       compound
P-02-0186                             07/02/02                06/07/02                (G) Aluminum chelate
                                                                                       compound
P-02-0216                             06/25/02                06/14/02                (G) Diol
P-02-0311                             06/25/02                05/25/02                (G) Acrylic copolymer
P-02-0312                             07/02/02                05/30/02                (G) Poly(ester-ether)
P-02-0326                             07/03/02                06/21/02                (S) Benzenamine, 2-nitro-4-
                                                                                       (trifluoromethyl)-
P-02-0345                             07/02/02                05/18/02                (G) Polyalkoxylated fatty
                                                                                       acid
P-02-0367                             07/02/02                06/11/02                (G) Polyalkoxylated phenol
                                                                                       derivative
P-02-0377                             06/25/02                06/13/02                (G) Polyamide
P-02-0450                             06/27/02                06/21/02                (G) Polyether modified
                                                                                       polyisocyanate, reaction
                                                                                       product with diamine
P-02-0514                             07/05/02                07/05/02                (G) Diethoxybenzenamine
                                                                                       derivative, diazotized,
                                                                                       coupled with
                                                                                       aminonaphthalenesulfonic
                                                                                       acid derivative, ammonium
                                                                                       salt
P-96-0730                             06/25/02                05/23/00                (G) Salt of a substituted
                                                                                       alkylenepolyamine

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P-97-0044                             06/25/02                01/18/99                (G) Dibasic acid / glycol
                                                                                       polyester, organic acid
                                                                                       capped
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.

    Dated: July 17, 2002.
Sandra R. Wilkins,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 02-18994 Filed 7-25-02; 8:45 am]
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