[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 160 (Monday, August 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53794-53797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-20991]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPT-2002-0050; FRL-7195-6]


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 8, 2002 to July 22, 2002, 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 ID number OPPT-2002-0050 and 
the specific PMN number, must be received on or before September 18, 
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-2002-0050 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 ID number OPPT-2002-0050. 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-2002-0050 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 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-2002-0050 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

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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 July 8, 2002 to July 22, 2002, 
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. 22 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 07/08/02 to 07/22/02
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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P-02-0822                            07/09/02                10/07/02                Reichhold, Inc.        (G) Coating resin      (G) Modified
                                                                                                                                    polyester of
                                                                                                                                    terephthalic acid,
                                                                                                                                    ethylene glycol and
                                                                                                                                    neopentyl glycol
P-02-0823                            07/09/02                10/07/02                CBI                    (S) Urethane foam      (G) Tertiary amine
                                                                                                             catalyst               carboxylic acid salt
P-02-0824                            07/09/02                10/07/02                Reichhold, Inc.        (G) Coating resin      (G) Modified
                                                                                                                                    polyester of
                                                                                                                                    terephthalic acid,
                                                                                                                                    ethylene glycol and
                                                                                                                                    neopentyl glycol
P-02-0825                            07/09/02                10/07/02                CBI                    (G) Catalyst           (G) Tertiary amine
P-02-0826                            07/12/02                10/10/02                Apex Advanced          (G) Lubricant and      (S) Octadecanoic
                                                                                      Technologies, LLC      surface agent for      acid, compd. with
                                                                                                             metal forming and      guanidine (1:1)
                                                                                                             injection molding.
P-02-0827                            07/12/02                10/10/02                CIBA Specialty         (S) Light stabilizer   (G)
                                                                                      Chemicals              for coatings and       Bisacylphosphinoxide
                                                                                      Corporation            adhesives
P-02-0828                            07/12/02                10/10/02                NA Industries, Inc.    (G) Concrete           (G) Polyether
                                                                                                             admixture              derivative
P-02-0829                            07/15/02                10/13/02                Nagase America         (G) Additive for       (G) Molybdenum dithio
                                                                                      Corporation            lubricants             carbamate
P-02-0830                            07/16/02                10/14/02                Cognis Corporation     (G) Synthetic fiber    (S) Oxirane, methyl-,
                                                                                                             additive               polymer with
                                                                                                                                    oxirane,
                                                                                                                                    didodecanoate
P-02-0831                            07/16/02                10/14/02                GE silicones           (S) Intermediate       (G) Crosslinked alkyl
                                                                                                                                    silicone
P-02-0832                            07/16/02                10/14/02                Jowat Corp.            (G) Wood bonding       (G) Polyurethane
                                                                                                                                    prepolymers
P-02-0833                            07/17/02                10/15/02                CIBA Specialty         (S) Polymerization     (G) Aromatic ether
                                                                                      Chemicals              initiator and          derivative
                                                                                      Corporation            regulator for
                                                                                                             thermoplastics and
                                                                                                             elastomers
P-02-0834                            07/17/02                10/15/02                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Blocked
                                                                                                             dispersive (resin)     cycloaliphatic
                                                                                                                                    polyisocyanate
P-02-0835                            07/17/02                10/15/02                CBI                    (S) Resin for spray    (G) Polyester
                                                                                                             applied coatings       modified
                                                                                                                                    polyurethane amine
                                                                                                                                    salted
P-02-0836                            07/17/02                10/15/02                U.S. Paint             (G) Resin for coating  (G) Polymer of: butyl
                                                                                      Corporation                                   methacrylate,
                                                                                                                                    ethylene glycol
                                                                                                                                    dimethacrylate, 2-
                                                                                                                                    hydroxypropyl
                                                                                                                                    methacrylate,
                                                                                                                                    divinylbenzene,
                                                                                                                                    ethylvinylbenzene
P-02-0837                            07/17/02                10/15/02                U.s. paint             (G) Resin for coating  (G) Polymer of: 2,3-
                                                                                      corporation                                   epoxypropyl
                                                                                                                                    neodecanoate,
                                                                                                                                    cyclohexyl
                                                                                                                                    methacrylate,
                                                                                                                                    acrylic acid

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P-02-0838                            07/17/02                10/15/02                CBI                    (G) Synthetic          (G) Dipentaerythritol
                                                                                                             industrial lubricant   ester of branched
                                                                                                             for contained use      and linear fatty
                                                                                                                                    acids
P-02-0839                            07/18/02                10/16/02                CBI                    (G) Open non-          (G) Modified acrylic
                                                                                                             dispersive             polymer
P-02-0840                            07/19/02                10/17/02                Cook Composites and    (G) Additive for       (G) 2-propenoic acid,
                                                                                      Polymers Co.           plastic resins         2-methyl-[2-ethyl-
                                                                                                                                    2[[2-hydroxy-3-[(2-
                                                                                                                                    methyl-1-
                                                                                                                                    oxo]propoxy]methyl]-
                                                                                                                                    1,3-
                                                                                                                                    alkanediyl]bis[oxy(2-
                                                                                                                                    hydroxy-3,1-
                                                                                                                                    alkanediyl) ester
P-02-0841                            07/18/02                10/16/02                CBI                    (S) Brominated epoxy   (G) Brominated epoxy
                                                                                                             resin prereact for     resin
                                                                                                             making resins for
                                                                                                             impregnating fiber
                                                                                                             reinforcement;
                                                                                                             fabrication
                                                                                                             processing aid
P-02-0842                            07/19/02                10/17/02                The Dow Chemical       (S) Uv curable binder  (G) Solid uv-curable
                                                                                      Company                for coatings           resin
P-02-0843                            07/19/02                10/17/02                The Dow Chemical       (S) Uv curable binder  (G) Solid uv-curable
                                                                                      Company                for coatings           resin
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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. 21 Notices of Commencement From: 07/08/02 to 07/22/02
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                                                                Commencement/Import
               Case No.                    Received Date               Date                     Chemical
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P-01-0332                             07/11/02                06/17/02                (G) Cathodic epoxy
                                                                                       dispersion resin
P-01-0333                             07/11/02                06/17/02                (G) Cathodic epoxy
                                                                                       dispersion resin
P-01-0820                             07/12/02                07/05/02                (G) Urethane acrylate
P-02-0124                             07/15/02                06/25/02                (G) Aminoacrylic polymer
P-02-0125                             07/15/02                06/25/02                (G) Dialkylamine
                                                                                       hydrochloride salt
P-02-0247                             07/10/02                06/26/02                (G) Modified polyurethane
                                                                                       resin
P-02-0248                             07/16/02                06/02/02                (S) 1-hexanol, 3-mercapto,
                                                                                       1-acetate
P-02-0250                             07/10/02                06/04/02                (G) Acrylic copolymer
P-02-0266                             07/09/02                06/19/02                (G) Phenol, 4,4'-(1-
                                                                                       methylethylidene)bis,
                                                                                       polymer with
                                                                                       (chloromethyl)oxirane,
                                                                                       reaction products with an
                                                                                       epoxy resin and octahydro-
                                                                                       4,7-methano-1h-
                                                                                       indenedimethanamine
P-02-0329                             07/17/02                06/28/02                (G) Fatty acid
                                                                                       polyethyleneimine
                                                                                       condensate polymer
P-02-0331                             07/18/02                06/06/02                (S) 1,3-
                                                                                       benzenedicarboxylic acid,
                                                                                       polymer with 5-amino-
                                                                                       1,3,3-
                                                                                       trimethylcyclohexanemetha
                                                                                       namine, hexanedioic acid,
                                                                                       1,6-hexanediol, 3-hydroxy-
                                                                                       2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-
                                                                                       methylpropanoic acid and
                                                                                       1,1'-methylenebis [4-
                                                                                       isocyanatocyclohexane],
                                                                                       compd. with n,n-
                                                                                       diethylethanamine
P-02-0334                             07/10/02                06/10/02                (G) Modified phenolic
                                                                                       resin
P-02-0335                             07/17/02                07/08/02                (S) 2-propenoic acid, 2-
                                                                                       methyl-, polymer with n-
                                                                                       (1,1-dimethyl-3-oxobutyl)-
                                                                                       2-propenamide, ethyl 2-
                                                                                       propenoate and methyl 2-
                                                                                       methyl-2-propenoate,
                                                                                       ammonium salt
P-02-0342                             07/10/02                06/04/02                (G) Polyester resin
P-02-0392                             07/19/02                06/24/02                (S) Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-
                                                                                       ethanediyl)],alpha-[[[3-
                                                                                       (trimethoxysilyl)propyl]a
                                                                                       mino]carbonyl]-omega-
                                                                                       [[[[3-
                                                                                       (trimethoxysilyl)propyl]a
                                                                                       mino]carbonyl]oxy]-
P-02-0412                             07/10/02                06/21/02                (G) Epoxy resin ester
P-02-0490                             07/17/02                06/23/02                (G) C14-18 fatty acids,
                                                                                       calcium salts
P-02-0503                             07/18/02                06/26/02                (G) Aromatic urethane
P-02-0504                             07/18/02                07/09/02                (G) Aromatic aminoether
P-02-0514                             07/05/02                07/05/02                (G) Diethoxybenzenamine
                                                                                       derivative, diazotized,
                                                                                       coupled with
                                                                                       aminonaphthalenesulfonic
                                                                                       acid derivative, ammonium
                                                                                       salt
P-93-0401                             07/16/02                06/26/02                (G) Polyurethane
                                                                                       polyacrylate
                                                                                       polymethacrylate
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.

    Dated: August 12, 2002.
Sandra R. Wilkins,

Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.

[FR Doc. 02-20991 Filed 8-16-02; 8:45 am]
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