[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44949-44950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19500]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPT-2002-0009; FRL-7313-5]


TSCA Chemical Testing; Receipt of Test Data

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's receipt of test data on dibasic 
esters (DBEs) (CAS Nos. 106-65-0, 627-93-0, and 1119-40-0). These data 
were submitted pursuant to an enforceable testing consent agreement 
(ECA)/Order issued by EPA under section 4 of the Toxic Substances 
Control Act (TSCA).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Cunningham, Director, 
Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; 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. This action may, 
however, be of interest to those persons who are concerned about data 
on health and/or environmental effects and other characteristics of 
this chemical. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency 
has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be 
affected by this 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 Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket identification (ID) number OPPT-2002-0009. The 
official public docket consists of the documents specifically 
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other 
information related to this action. Although a part of the official 
docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials 
that is available for public viewing at EPA's Docket Center, Rm. B102-
Reading Room, EPA West, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. 
EPA's Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. EPA's Docket Center Reading Room 
telephone number is (202) 566-1744 and the telephone number for the 
OPPT Docket, which is located in EPA Docket Center, is (202) 566-0280.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
    An electronic version of the public docket is available through 
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may 
use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public 
comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official 
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that 
are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be 
available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly 
available docket materials through the docket facility identified in 
Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the 
appropriate docket ID number.

II. Test Data Submissions

    Under 40 CFR 790.60, all TSCA section 4 ECAs/Orders must contain a 
statement that results of testing conducted pursuant to ECAs/Orders 
will be announced to the public in accordance with section 4(d) of 
TSCA.
    Test data for DBEs were submitted by the DBE Group comprised of the 
following companies: Aceto Corporation, DuPont Textiles and Interiors 
(formally E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company), and Solutia, Inc. These 
data were submitted pursuant to a TSCA section 4 ECA/Order and were 
received by EPA on April 1, 2003 and April 22, 2003. The submission 
includes a final report titled ``Dibasic Esters: In vitro Dermal 
Permeability Coefficients (Kp) in Rat and Human Skin (for each DBE and 
for a 1:3:1 blend of dimethyl succinate (DMS, CAS 106-65-0); 
dimethyl glutarate (DMG, CAS 1119-40-0); and dimethyl adipate 
(DMA, CAS 627-93-0).'' A second final report was received by 
EPA titled ``Dimethyl Glutarate (DMG, CAS 1119-40-0) 
Inhalation Developmental Toxicity Study in Rabbits.'' DBEs are 
component chemicals of solvent mixtures used in paint stripping 
formulations that are sold to the general public. Consumers can be 
significantly exposed to DBEs during use of these formulations.
    EPA has initiated its review and evaluation process for this 
submission. At this time, the Agency is unable to

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provide any determination as to the completeness of the submission.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2603.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Hazardous substances, Toxic substances.

    Dated: June 23, 2003.
 Philip S. Oshida,
Acting Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 03-19500 Filed 7-30-03; 8:45 am]
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