[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54061-54064]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-15091]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0767; FRL-8092-8]


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 July 31, 2006 to August 11, 2006, 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.

DATES: Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number, 
must be received on or before October 13, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) no. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0767, by one of the following methods.
     http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO, EPA East 
Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. 
Attention: Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0767. 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. Such deliveries are 
only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and 
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed 
information.
     Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number 
EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0767. EPA's policy is that all comments received will 
be included in the public docket without change and may be made 
available online at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed 
to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information 
that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through 
regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an 
``anonymous access'' systems, which means EPA will not know your 
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of 
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without 
going through regulations.gov your e-mail address will

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be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is 
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you 
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name 
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any 
disk or CD ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to 
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA 
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid 
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of 
any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the 
regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information 
is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as 
copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be 
publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket 
materials are available electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, 
or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT Docket, EPA Docket 
Center (EPA/DC). The EPA suffered structural damage due to flooding in 
June 2006. Although the EPA/DC is continuing operations, there will be 
temporary changes to the EPA/DC during the clean-up. The EPA/DC Public 
Reading Room, which was temporarily closed due to flooding, has been 
relocated in the EPA Headquarters Library, Infoterra Room (Room Number 
3334) in the EPA West Building, located at 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. 
to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the 
telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-0280. EPA visitors 
are required to show photographic identification and sign the EPA 
visitor log. Visitors to the EPA/DC Public Reading Room location will 
be provided with an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times 
while in the EPA Building and returned to the guard upon departure. In 
addition, security personnel will escort visitors to and from the new 
EPA/DC Public Reading Room location. Up-to-date information about the 
EPA/DC is on the EPA web site at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, 
Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics (7408M), 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. 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. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the 
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or 
CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as 
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the 
specific information that is claimed CBI). In addition to one complete 
version of the comment that includes 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 docket. Information so 
marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set 
forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments, 
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket number and other identifying 
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions - The agency may ask you to respond to 
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and 
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information 
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you 
arrived at the estimate.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns, and 
suggested alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of 
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period 
deadline identified.

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 31, 2006 to August 11, 2006, 
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.
    In Table I of this unit, 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.

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                                            I. 28 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 07/31/06 to 08/11/06
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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P-06-0694                            07/31/06                10/28/06                Lubrizol metalworking  (G) Hydraulic fluid    (S) Phosphoric acid,
                                                                                      additives                                     mixed mono- and
                                                                                                                                    diesters with 2-
                                                                                                                                    ethyl-1-hexanol and
                                                                                                                                    polyethylene glycol
                                                                                                                                    mono-C12	16-alkyl
                                                                                                                                    ethers
P-06-0695                            08/01/06                10/29/06                CBI                    (G) Masking aid        (G) Isocyanate
                                                                                                                                    terminated adduct of
                                                                                                                                    polymeric isocyanate
                                                                                                                                    with an amine silane
P-06-0696                            08/02/06                10/30/06                CBI                    (G) Coating component  (G) Polymer of
                                                                                                                                    styrene, alkyl
                                                                                                                                    methacrylates, and
                                                                                                                                    substituted
                                                                                                                                    methacrylates
P-06-0697                            08/04/06                11/01/06                UBE America Inc.       (S) Solvent for        (G) Alkyl carbonate
                                                                                                             electrolyte
P-06-0698                            08/03/06                10/31/06                CBI                    (G) Coating component  (G) Polymer of
                                                                                                                                    acrylic and
                                                                                                                                    methacrylic acid
                                                                                                                                    derivatives
P-06-0699                            08/04/06                11/01/06                CBI                    (G) Lubricant          (G) Aminoalkyl
                                                                                                             additive               alcohol, n,n-dialkyl
                                                                                                                                    derivates
P-06-0700                            08/07/06                11/04/06                Chattem Chemicals,     (S) Gellant used for   (G) Modified aluminum
                                                                                      Inc.                   ink varnishes          kelate
P-06-0701                            08/07/06                11/04/06                The Dow Chemical       (G) Polymer coatings   (G) Lithium salt of
                                                                                      Company                                       ethylene acrylic
                                                                                                                                    acid copolymer
P-06-0702                            08/07/06                11/04/06                CBI                    (G) Destructive use    (G) Substituted
                                                                                                                                    aliphatic amine
P-06-0703                            08/07/06                11/04/06                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Amine containing
                                                                                                             non-dispersive use     polyalkylene oxides
P-06-0704                            08/07/06                11/04/06                Nagase America         (G) polymer additive   (S) 1-butene, polymer
                                                                                      Corporation                                   with 1-propene,
                                                                                                                                    maleated
P-06-0705                            08/07/06                11/04/06                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G) Polyamine
                                                                                                             non-dispersive use     modified polyamide
P-06-0706                            08/08/06                11/05/06                Mane, USA              (G) perfumery          (S) Tetrahydro-3
                                                                                                             ingredient             (phenylmethyl)-2h-
                                                                                                                                    pyran
P-06-0707                            08/07/06                11/04/06                CBI                    (S) Colorant for       (G) Alkanoic acid,
                                                                                                             cellulosic paper       hydroxy, compound
                                                                                                                                    with
                                                                                                                                    [[[[(alkylamino)alky
                                                                                                                                    l]amino]heterocycle]
                                                                                                                                    [(hydro-oxo-
                                                                                                                                    benzimidazolyl)azo]h
                                                                                                                                    ydroxy-
                                                                                                                                    carbopolycyclesulfon
                                                                                                                                    ic acid
P-06-0708                            08/08/06                11/05/06                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Functionalized
                                                                                                             dispersive (resin)     melamine resin
P-06-0709                            08/08/06                11/05/06                CBI                    (G) Additive for       (G) Maleated mixed
                                                                                                             plastic and low        esters with straight
                                                                                                             grade lubricants.      and branched alkyl
                                                                                                                                    alcohols
P-06-0710                            08/08/06                11/05/06                CBI                    (G) Open, non-         (G) Ester and fluoro
                                                                                                             dispersive (resin)     functionalized resin
P-06-0711                            08/09/06                11/06/06                CBI                    (S) Additive for non-  (G) Homopolymer of
                                                                                                             cosmetic personal      lysine
                                                                                                             care products
P-06-0712                            08/09/06                11/06/06                CBI                    (S) Resin for          (G) Alkyd phthalic
                                                                                                             pigmented decorative   polyester
                                                                                                             coatings
P-06-0713                            08/10/06                11/07/06                Cognis Corporation     (S) Surfactant for     (S) D-glucopyranose,
                                                                                                             hard surface           6-o-(carboxykmethyl)-
                                                                                                             cleaners               , oligomeric, C10	16-
                                                                                                             formulations           alkyl glycosides,
                                                                                                                                    sodium salts
P-06-0714                            08/11/06                11/08/06                CBI                    (S) Raw material       (G) Polymer-
                                                                                                             intermediate used in   stabilized titania
                                                                                                             the manufacture of
                                                                                                             dispersions for use
                                                                                                             in electronic inks
P-06-0715                            08/11/06                11/08/06                CBI                    (S) Raw material       (G) Vinyl surface
                                                                                                             intermediate used in   treated carbon black
                                                                                                             the manufacture of
                                                                                                             polymerized pigments
P-06-0716                            08/11/06                11/08/06                CBI                    (S) Raw material       (G) Vinylsilane
                                                                                                             intermediate used in   surface treated
                                                                                                             the manufacture of     titania
                                                                                                             polymerized pigments
P-06-0717                            08/11/06                11/08/06                CBI                    (S) Raw material       (G) Polymer-
                                                                                                             intermediate used in   stabilized copper
                                                                                                             the manufacture of     chromite
                                                                                                             dispersions for use
                                                                                                             in electronic inks
P-06-0718                            08/11/06                11/08/06                CBI                    (S) Polymerized        (G) Polymer-
                                                                                                             pigment intermediate   stabilized carbon
                                                                                                             used in the            black
                                                                                                             manufacture of
                                                                                                             dispersions for use
                                                                                                             in electronic inks
P-06-0719                            08/11/06                11/08/06                CBI                    (S) Raw material       (G) Vinylsilane
                                                                                                             intermediate used in   surface treated
                                                                                                             the manufacture of     copper chromite
                                                                                                             polymerized pigments
P-06-0720                            08/11/06                11/08/06                CBI                    (G) Reactive           (G) Alkyl substituted
                                                                                                             intermediate           hydroxyl diazene
                                                                                                                                    oxide, alkali metal
                                                                                                                                    salt

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P-06-0721                            08/11/06                11/08/06                CBI                    (G) Encapsulating      (G) Benzaldehyde,
                                                                                                             additive               polymer with
                                                                                                                                    substituted biphenyl
                                                                                                                                    and phenol
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    In Table II of this unit, 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. 18 Notices of Commencement From: 07/31/06 to 08/11/06
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                                                                Commencement Notice
              Case No.                     Received Date             End Date                  Chemical
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P-02-1089                             08/01/06                07/11/06                (G) Polysiloxane,
                                                                                       containing propyl and
                                                                                       ethoxy groups
P-04-0112                             07/31/06                07/11/06                (G) Polyester polyurethane
                                                                                       resin
P-04-0184                             07/31/06                07/21/06                (S) Oxirane, methyl-,
                                                                                       polymer with oxirane,
                                                                                       hexanedioate (2:1),
                                                                                       ditetradecyl ether
P-04-0803                             08/07/06                07/13/06                (G) Aromatic and aliphatic
                                                                                       polyamide
P-05-0333                             08/04/06                07/21/06                (G) Urethane acrylate
P-05-0369                             07/28/06                07/20/06                (G) Acrylic polymer
P-05-0834                             08/09/06                08/01/06                (G) Aqueous polyurethane
                                                                                       dispersion
P-06-0003                             08/02/06                07/26/06                (G) Alkoxylated
                                                                                       benzenedicarboxylic acid
                                                                                       derivative
P-06-0009                             08/03/06                07/09/06                (G) Amino alkoxy
                                                                                       polydimethylsiloxane,
                                                                                       hydroxy terminated
P-06-0152                             08/09/06                07/10/06                (S) 2-propenoic acid, 2,2-
                                                                                       bis[[(1-oxo-2-
                                                                                       propenyl)oxy]methyl]-1,3-
                                                                                       propanediyl ester,
                                                                                       polymer with
                                                                                       diethenylbenzene and
                                                                                       ethenylethylbenzene
P-06-0274                             08/02/06                07/24/06                (S) Fatty acids, C16	18
                                                                                       and C18-unsaturated,
                                                                                       esters with polyethylene
                                                                                       glycol mono-me ether
P-06-0333                             08/03/06                07/18/06                (G) 2-propenoic acid, 2-
                                                                                       methyl-, polymers with
                                                                                       acrylic acid, et
                                                                                       acrylate, me methacrylate
P-06-0382                             08/01/06                07/21/06                (G) Polymer of
                                                                                       epichlorohydrin, aromatic
                                                                                       diol and an alkyl ether
                                                                                       amine
P-06-0407                             08/07/06                07/20/06                (G) Polycarboxylate
                                                                                       polymer with
                                                                                       alkenyloxyalkylol
                                                                                       modified
                                                                                       poly(oxyalkylenediyl),
                                                                                       sodium salt
P-06-0408                             08/07/06                07/20/06                (G) Polycarboxylate
                                                                                       polymer with
                                                                                       alkenyloxyalkylol
                                                                                       modified
                                                                                       poly(oxyalkylenediyl),
                                                                                       sodium salt
P-06-0414                             08/07/06                07/12/06                (S) D-glucopyranose,
                                                                                       oligomeric, decyl octyl
                                                                                       glycosides,
                                                                                       phosphinicobis[oxy(2-
                                                                                       hydroxy-3,1-propanediyl)]
                                                                                       ethers, sodium salts
P-06-0464                             08/07/06                07/31/06                (S) 3-decanol
P-06-0465                             08/04/06                07/31/06                (G) Tall-oil fatty,
                                                                                       alkylamino amides,
                                                                                       hydrochloride
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.

    Dated: August 31, 2006.
Eyvone Petty-Callier,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
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