[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34743-34746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13777]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0492; FRL-8369-2]


Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires 
any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include 
import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory) to 
notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the 
manufacture of new chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of 
TSCA, EPA is required to publish a notice of receipt of a 
premanufacture notice (PMN) or an application for a test marketing 
exemption (TME), and to publish periodic status reports on the 
chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to 
manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the 
period from May 12, 2008 through May 30, 2008, 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 July 18, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0492, by one of the following methods:
      Federal eRulemaking Portal: 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-2008-0492. 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 DCO'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-
2008-0492. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the docket without change and may be made available on-line 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'' system, 
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 be automatically captured and included as part 
of the comment that is placed in the 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. For additional 
information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center 
homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index 
available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to 
http://www.regulations.gov, select ``Advanced Search,'' then ``Docket 
Search.'' Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the 
``Submit'' button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov 
website to view the docket index or access available documents. 
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, 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. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at 
Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. 
The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The telephone 
number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the 
telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-0280. Docket visitors 
are required to show photographic identification, pass through a metal 
detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed 
through an X-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be 
provided an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times in the 
building and returned upon departure.

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:

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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 
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 as 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 ID 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 your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be 
reproduced.
     vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and 
suggest 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 May 12, 2008 through May 30, 2008, 
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.

                                            I. 26 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 05/12/08 to 05/30/08
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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P-08-0430                            05/13/08                08/10/08                CBI                    (G) Moisture curing    (G) Isocyanate
                                                                                                             polyurethane           terminated urethane
                                                                                                             adhesive               polymer
P-08-0431                            05/12/08                08/09/08                Arkema Inc.            (G) Catalyst           (G) 2,2-bis-alkylthio
                                                                                                                                    alkane
P-08-0432                            05/13/08                08/10/08                UBE America Inc.       (G) Electric molding   (G) Phenol-xylylene
                                                                                                                                    resin
P-08-0433                            05/15/08                08/12/08                CBI                    (G) Coloration         (G) 1,7-
                                                                                                             auxiliary for          naphthalenedisulfoni
                                                                                                             polyamine and like     c acid, 4-
                                                                                                             substrates.            (substituted)-5-
                                                                                                                                    hydroxy-6-
                                                                                                                                    (substituted)-,
                                                                                                                                    disodium salt
P-08-0434                            05/15/08                08/12/08                CBI                    (G) Treated metal      (G) Functional
                                                                                                             oxide for coatings     treated metal oxide
P-08-0435                            05/19/08                08/16/08                CBI                    (S) Intermediate       (G) Aminosilane ester
P-08-0436                            05/19/08                08/16/08                CBI                    (S) Hydrophilizing     (G) Alkoxysilane-
                                                                                                             agent                  modified
                                                                                                                                    polyalkyleneoxide
                                                                                                                                    polymer
P-08-0437                            05/20/08                08/17/08                CBI                    (G) Polyurethane foam  (G) Amine carboxylate
                                                                                                             catalyst
P-08-0438                            05/20/08                08/17/08                CBI                    (G) Silicone coating   (G) Alkyl
                                                                                                                                    silsesquioxanes
P-08-0439                            05/21/08                08/18/08                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Alkyl
                                                                                                             paints                 methacrylate polymer
                                                                                                                                    with alkyl acylate,
                                                                                                                                    aromatic vinyl
                                                                                                                                    monomer, isoalkyl
                                                                                                                                    methacrylate, alkoxy
                                                                                                                                    methacrylate,
                                                                                                                                    peroxide-initiated
P-08-0440                            05/20/08                08/17/08                CBI                    (G) Raw material for   (G) Acrylic nitrile
                                                                                                             foams                  copolymer
P-08-0441                            05/20/08                08/17/08                CBI                    (G) Raw material for   (G) Acrylic ester
                                                                                                             foams                  nitrile copolymer

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P-08-0442                            05/19/08                08/16/08                Macdermaid Inc.        (G) Photocure          (G) Oxirane, methyl-,
                                                                                                             polymer, open, non-    polymer with 5 -
                                                                                                             dispersive use         isocyanato-1-
                                                                                                                                    (isocyantomethyl)-
                                                                                                                                    1,3,3-
                                                                                                                                    trimethylcyclohexane
                                                                                                                                    , alpha-hydro-omega-
                                                                                                                                    hydroxylpoly[oxy(met
                                                                                                                                    hyl-1,2-ethanediyl)]
                                                                                                                                    and oxirane,
                                                                                                                                    poly(alkyl)glycol
                                                                                                                                    acrylate- blocked
P-08-0443                            05/22/08                08/19/08                CBI                    (G) Open,              (G) Azo substituted
                                                                                                             nondispersive use;     benzoic acid
                                                                                                             polymer precursor
P-08-0444                            05/22/08                08/19/08                Esstech, Inc.          (S) Adhesive; acid     (S) N-(2-hydroxy-3-
                                                                                                             senstitive             ((2-methyl-1-oxo-2-
                                                                                                             polymerization         propenyl)oxy)propyl)-
                                                                                                             initiative             N-(4-methylphenyl)-
                                                                                                                                    glycine, sodium salt
P-08-0445                            05/22/08                08/19/08                CBI                    (G) Open,              (G) Polyalkylene azo
                                                                                                             nondispersive use;     benzamide
                                                                                                             polymer additive for
                                                                                                             pigment and ink
                                                                                                             enhancment
P-08-0446                            05/22/08                08/19/08                CBI                    (G) Open,              (G) Poly(oxyalkylene)
                                                                                                             nondispersive use;     azo benzamide
                                                                                                             polymer additive for
                                                                                                             pigment and ink
                                                                                                             enhancment
P-08-0447                            05/22/08                08/19/08                PQ Corporation         (G) Catalyst           (G) Silica alumino
                                                                                                             absorbent              phosphate
P-08-0448                            05/23/08                08/20/08                CBI                    (G) Open non-          (G) Acrylate
                                                                                                             dispersive
P-08-0449                            05/27/08                08/24/08                CBI                    (G) Additive, open,    (G)
                                                                                                             non-dispersive use     Vinyltrimethoxysilox
                                                                                                                                    ane modified
                                                                                                                                    polydimethylsiloxane
P-08-0450                            05/20/08                08/17/08                INX International Ink  (G) Resin dispersant   (G) Polymer of
                                                                                      Co.                    aid                    alkenoic acid,
                                                                                                                                    substituted ethene
                                                                                                                                    and alkyl acrylate
P-08-0451                            05/20/08                08/17/08                Inx International Ink  (G) Resin dispersant   (G) Polymer of
                                                                                      Co.                    aid                    alkenoic acid,
                                                                                                                                    carbomonocyclic
                                                                                                                                    acrylate and
                                                                                                                                    methacrylic acid
P-08-0452                            05/28/08                08/25/08                CBI                    (G) Resin for water    (G) Urethane
                                                                                                             swelling material      prepolymer
                                                                                                                                    (polyether polyol
                                                                                                                                    react with organic
                                                                                                                                    isocyanante)
P-08-0453                            05/29/08                08/26/08                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Cationic
                                                                                                             industrial use         polyether
                                                                                                             coating
P-08-0454                            05/29/08                08/26/08                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Cationic
                                                                                                             industrial use         polyether
                                                                                                             coating
P-08-0455                            05/29/08                08/26/08                CBI                    (G) Component of       (G) Cationic
                                                                                                             industrial use         polyether
                                                                                                             coating
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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. 13 Notices of Commencement From: 05/12/08 to 05/30/08
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                                                                Commencement Notice
              Case No.                     Received Date             End Date                  Chemical
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P-05-0401                             05/12/08                04/28/08                (G) Isocyanate functional
                                                                                       polyester acrylic
                                                                                       polyether urethane
                                                                                       polymer
P-05-0774                             05/27/08                10/31/06                (G) (orixane,2-
                                                                                       halocylcoalkyl-,2-
                                                                                       halophenylalkyl-)
P-05-0833                             05/19/08                05/11/08                (G) Polyurethane resin
P-06-0800                             05/14/08                04/07/08                (G) Siloxane,
                                                                                       silsesquioxanes
P-07-0007                             05/11/08                01/12/07                (G) Mixed polyol -
                                                                                       glycerol fatty acid ester
P-07-0489                             05/27/08                05/02/08                (G) Salt of
                                                                                       alkylolaminoamid and
                                                                                       ethoxylated alcohols,
                                                                                       phosphates
P-07-0674                             05/12/08                04/29/08                (G) Oxirane, substituted
                                                                                       silylmethyl-, hydrolysis
                                                                                       products with alkanol
                                                                                       zirconium(4+) salt and
                                                                                       silica, acetates
P-08-0004                             05/27/08                04/17/08                (G) Aliphatic
                                                                                       polycarbonate diol
                                                                                       polyurethane
P-08-0019                             05/20/08                05/06/08                (G) Benzene, 1,4-
                                                                                       bis(aralkoxy)-
P-08-0103                             05/12/08                04/09/08                (G)
                                                                                       Dialkylmonoheterocycledio
                                                                                       ne, homopolymer, ester
                                                                                       with 1,2,3-propanetriol
P-08-0176                             05/14/08                04/23/08                (S) Magnesium, bu alc.
                                                                                       chloro titanium complexes
P-08-0199                             05/21/08                04/22/08                (G) Carbon
P-08-0203                             05/12/08                04/28/08                (G) Isocyanate terminated
                                                                                       urethane polymer
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.

    Dated: June 11, 2008.
Chandler Sirmons,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
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