[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 240 (Friday, December 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75711-75714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29466]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0865; FRL-8393-5]


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 November 3, 2008 through November 14, 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 January 12, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0865, 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.,

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Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0865. 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-
2008-0865. 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:

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 November 3, 2008 through November 
14, 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

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period. If you are interested in information that is not included in 
the following tables, you may contact EPA as described in Unit I. 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. 21 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 11/03/08 to 11/14/08
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                                                              Projected Notice End
              Case No.                    Received Date               Date           Manufacturer/Importer           Use                  Chemical
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P-09-0051                            11/04/08                02/01/09                CBI                    (G) Additive for       (G) Polyacrylic
                                                                                                             polymers
P-09-0052                            11/05/08                02/02/09                CBI                    (S) Latent catalyst    (G) Dodecylbenzene
                                                                                                             for specialty          sulfonic acid,
                                                                                                             coatings, appliance    complex with
                                                                                                             coatings, coil         aliphatic
                                                                                                             coating, can           alkanolamine
                                                                                                             coatings, wood, etc;
P-09-0053                            11/05/08                02/02/09                CBI                    (S) Latent catalyst    (G) Toluenesulfonic
                                                                                                             for specialty          acid, salt with
                                                                                                             coatings, appliance    aliphatic
                                                                                                             coatings, coil         alkanolamine
                                                                                                             coating, can
                                                                                                             coatings, wood, etc;
P-09-0054                            11/05/08                02/02/09                Nano-C. Inc.           (S) (1) Compound for   (S) [5,6]fullerene-
                                                                                                             use in organic         C60-ih
                                                                                                             electronic devices.
                                                                                                             (2) Compound used to
                                                                                                             improve the
                                                                                                             mechanical
                                                                                                             properties of
                                                                                                             rubbers, plastics,
                                                                                                             and lubricants. (3)
                                                                                                             Compound for use as
                                                                                                             an additve to
                                                                                                             increase the
                                                                                                             conductivity of
                                                                                                             materials.
P-09-0055                            11/05/08                02/02/09                Nano-C. Inc.           (S) (1) Compound for   (S) [5,6]fullerene-
                                                                                                             use in organic         C70-d5h(6)
                                                                                                             electronic devices.
                                                                                                             (2) Compound used to
                                                                                                             improve the
                                                                                                             mechanical
                                                                                                             properties of
                                                                                                             rubbers, plastics,
                                                                                                             and lubricants. (3)
                                                                                                             Compound for use as
                                                                                                             an additve to
                                                                                                             increase the
                                                                                                             conductivity of
                                                                                                             materials
P-09-0056                            11/05/08                02/02/09                Nano-C. Inc.           (S) (1) Compound for   (S) [5,6]fullerene-
                                                                                                             use in organic         C84-d2
                                                                                                             electronic devices.
                                                                                                             (2) Compound used to
                                                                                                             improve the
                                                                                                             mechanical
                                                                                                             properties of
                                                                                                             rubbers, plastics,
                                                                                                             and lubricants. (3)
                                                                                                             Compound for use as
                                                                                                             an additve to
                                                                                                             increase the
                                                                                                             conductivity of
                                                                                                             materials.
P-09-0057                            11/05/08                02/02/09                Nano-C. Inc.           (S) (1) Compound for   (S) [5,6]fullerene-
                                                                                                             use in organic         C84-d2d
                                                                                                             electronic devices.
                                                                                                             (2) Compound used to
                                                                                                             improve the
                                                                                                             mechanical
                                                                                                             properties of
                                                                                                             rubbers, plastics,
                                                                                                             and lubricants. (3)
                                                                                                             Compound for use as
                                                                                                             an additve to
                                                                                                             increase the
                                                                                                             conductivity of
                                                                                                             materials.
P-09-0058                            11/06/08                02/03/09                CBI                    (G) Oilfield           (G)
                                                                                                             production chemical    Alkenylsuccinicanhyd
                                                                                                                                    ride derivative
P-09-0059                            11/06/08                02/03/09                CBI                    (G) Coatings           (G) Urethane
                                                                                                                                    methacrylate
P-09-0060                            11/07/08                02/04/09                CBI                    (S) Waterborne         (G) Polyurethane
                                                                                                             urethane acrylate      oligomer
                                                                                                             used in wood
                                                                                                             coatings by kitchen
                                                                                                             cabinet makers
P-09-0061                            11/07/08                02/04/09                Dupont Agricultural    (S) Industrial         (G) Hydroxy-chloro-
                                                                                      Caribe Industries,     intermediate           cyclopropyl-
                                                                                      Ltd                                           heteromonocycliccarb
                                                                                                                                    oxylic acid
P-09-0062                            11/07/08                02/04/09                3M                     (G) Battery additive   (G) Alkyl aryl ether
P-09-0063                            11/07/08                02/04/09                Dupont Agricultural    (S) Industrial         (G) Amino-chloro-
                                                                                      Caribe Industries,     intermediate           cyclopropyl-
                                                                                      Ltd                                           heteromonocycliccarb
                                                                                                                                    oxylic acid
P-09-0064                            11/07/08                02/04/09                CBI                    (G) Coloration         (G) Substituted
                                                                                                             auxiliary for          sulfonated phenylazo
                                                                                                             cellulosic materials   naphthalene sufonic
                                                                                                             and substrates         acid salt
P-09-0065                            11/10/08                02/07/09                CBI                    (G) A lubricant        (G) Benzoic acid
                                                                                                             additive for engines   phenyl ester
P-09-0066                            11/10/08                02/07/09                CBI                    (G) A lubricant        (G) Benzoic acid
                                                                                                             additive for engines   phenyl ester
P-09-0067                            11/12/08                02/09/09                CBI                    (G) Binder resin       (G) Polyester resin
                                                                                                             ingredient             amine salt
P-09-0068                            11/12/08                02/09/09                CBI                    (G) Lubricant          (G) Alkoxylated alkyl
                                                                                                             additive               phosphate,
                                                                                                                                    bis(alkyl)amine salt
P-09-0069                            11/13/08                02/10/09                Meadwestvaco           (S) Asphalt emulsifer  (G) Amides, from
                                                                                      Corporation                                   lignin, tall oil
                                                                                                                                    fatty acids, C21
                                                                                                                                    dicarboxylic acids
                                                                                                                                    and
                                                                                                                                    polyalkanolamines.
P-09-0070                            11/13/08                02/10/09                Meadwestvaco           (S) Asphalt emulsifer  (G) Amides, from
                                                                                      Corporation            salt                   lignin, tall oil
                                                                                                                                    fatty acids, C21
                                                                                                                                    dicarboxylic acids
                                                                                                                                    and
                                                                                                                                    polyalkanolamines,
                                                                                                                                    hydrochlorides
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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. 10 Notices of Commencement From: 11/03/08 to 11/14/08
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                                                                Commencement Notice
              Case No.                     Received Date             End Date                  Chemical
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P-06-0469                             11/10/08                10/22/08                (G) Chlorinated polyester
                                                                                       resin
P-07-0348                             10/31/08                10/29/08                (G) Copolymer based on
                                                                                       sulfonic acid monomer
P-08-0127                             11/10/08                11/05/08                (S) 2-hexenoic acid, 2-
                                                                                       methyl-, methyl ester,
                                                                                       (2)-
P-08-0191                             10/31/08                10/22/08                (G) Modified polyamine
P-08-0192                             10/31/08                10/23/08                (G) Modified polyamine
P-08-0382                             11/05/08                10/27/08                (G) Propenenitrile,
                                                                                       reaction products with
                                                                                       alkylenediamine,
                                                                                       hydrogenated, N-aryl
                                                                                       derivates
P-08-0499                             11/05/08                10/29/08                (S) Arylesterase - The CAS
                                                                                       registy number (9032-73-
                                                                                       9) was determined by
                                                                                       using the enzyme
                                                                                       classification number for
                                                                                       this enzyme. arylesterase
                                                                                       (EC 3.1.1.2) is
                                                                                       referenced in the Brenda
                                                                                       Comprehensive Enzyme
                                                                                       Information System and in
                                                                                       the expasy enzyme
                                                                                       database. Synonyms are
                                                                                       paraoxonase and alpha-
                                                                                       esterase. The systematic
                                                                                       name is aryl-ester
                                                                                       hydrolase. Arylesterases
                                                                                       act on many phenolic
                                                                                       esters. It is likely that
                                                                                       the three forms of human
                                                                                       paraoxonase are
                                                                                       lactonases rather than
                                                                                       aromatic esterases [7,8].
                                                                                       The natural substrates of
                                                                                       the paraoxonases are
                                                                                       lactones, with ()-5-
                                                                                       hydroxy-6E,8Z,11Z,4Z-
                                                                                       eicostetraenoic-acid 1,5-
                                                                                       lactone being the best
                                                                                       substrate
P-08-0528                             11/05/08                10/16/08                (S) Butanoic acid, 2-
                                                                                       methyl-, 5-hexen-1-yl
                                                                                       ester
P-08-0529                             11/06/08                10/21/08                (G) 1,2,3 - propanetriol,
                                                                                       homopolymer, ether with
                                                                                       aliphatic alcohol
P-08-0553                             11/06/08                10/20/08                (G) Polycarbonate
                                                                                       polyurethane acrylate
                                                                                       oligomer
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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.

    Dated: December 3, 2008.
Chandler Sirmons,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
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