[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43327-43330]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18104]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-0566; FRL-8881-3]
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 Chemical
Substances Inventory (TSCA Inventory)) to notify EPA and comply with
the statutory provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new
chemicals. Under TSCA sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3), EPA is required to
publish in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a premanufacture
notice (PMN) or an application for a test marketing exemption (TME),
and to publish in the Federal Register periodic status reports on the
new chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement
(NOC) to manufacture those chemicals. This document, which covers the
period from May 23, 2011 to June 5, 2011, and provides the required
notice and status report, consists of the PMNs and TMEs, both pending
or expired, and the NOC 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 August 19, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2011-0566, and the specific PMN number or TME
number for the chemical related to your comment, 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. 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: 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 Web site 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.
Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index
available at http://www.regulations.gov. 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
legal 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: For technical information contact:
Bernice Mudd, Information Management Division (7407M), Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 564-8951; fax number: (202) 564-8955; e-mail address:
[email protected].
For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; 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 PMNs addressed in this action.
If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to
a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. 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 as CBI. In addition to one
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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?
EPA classifies a chemical substance as either an ``existing''
chemical or a ``new'' chemical. Any chemical substance that is not on
EPA's TSCA Inventory is classified as a ``new chemical,'' while those
that are on the TSCA Inventory are classified as an ``existing
chemical.'' For more information about the TSCA Inventory go to: http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/newchems/pubs/inventory.htm. Anyone who plans to
manufacture or import a new chemical substance for a non-exempt
commercial purpose is required by TSCA section 5 to provide EPA with a
PMN, before initiating the activity. Section 5(h)(1) of TSCA authorizes
EPA to allow persons, upon application, to manufacture (includes
import) or process a new chemical substance, or a chemical substance
subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR) issued under TSCA section
5(a), for ``test marketing'' purposes, which is referred to as a test
marketing exemption, or TME. For more information about the
requirements applicable to a new chemical go to: http://ww.epa.gov/opt/newchems.
Under TSCA sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3), EPA is required to publish
in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a PMN or an application
for a TME and to publish in the Federal Register periodic status
reports on the new chemicals under review and the receipt of NOCs to
manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the
period from May 23, 2011 to June 5, 2011, consists of the PMNs pending
or expired, and the NOCs to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency
has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.
III. Receipt and Status Reports
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/importer, the
potential uses identified by the manufacturer/importer in the PMN, and
the chemical identity.
Table I--36 PMNs Received From May 23, 2011 to June 5, 2011
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Projected
Case No. Received notice end Manufacturer/ Use Chemical
date date importer
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P-11-0386.................... 5/20/2011 8/17/2011 Emery (S) Wetting (S) Nonanoic acid,
Oleochemicals agent. ammonium salt *.
LLC.
P-11-0390.................... 5/23/2011 8/20/2011 CBI............. (G) Additive, (G) 2-propenoic
open, non- acid, 2-methyl,
dispersive use. alkyl ester,
polymer with
aralkyl 2-methyl-2-
propenoate,
polyethyleneglycole
2-methyl-2-
propenoate, 2-
(dimethylamino)ethy
l 2-methyl-2-
propenoate, [(1-
methoxy-2-methyl-1-
propen-1-
yl)oxy]trimethylsil
ane-initiated,
glycidyl tolyl
ether-quaternized,
benzoates (salts).
P-11-0391.................... 5/20/2011 8/17/2011 CBI............. (G) Additive, (G) Polyether
open, non- phosphate.
dispersive use.
P-11-0392.................... 5/23/2011 8/20/2011 CBI............. (G) Solvent, (G)
foam and Chlorofluoroalkene.
refrigerant
use.
P-11-0393.................... 5/24/2011 8/21/2011 CBI............. (S) Resin for (G) Waterborne
coatings for aliphatic
wood floors. polyurethane.
P-11-0394.................... 5/25/2011 8/22/2011 CBI............. (G) Resin for (S) Amines, c36-
ultra violet alkylenedi-,
free radical polymers with 5,5'-
curable oxybis[1,3-
adhesives. isobenzofurandione]
, reaction products
with maleic
anhydride.
P-11-0395.................... 5/25/2011 8/22/2011 CBI............. (G) Synthetic (G) Elastomer
leather. polyurethane.
P-11-0396.................... 5/25/2011 8/22/2011 CBI............. (G) Dispersing (G) Acrylate
agent for use copolymer.
in paper
applications.
P-11-0397.................... 5/25/2011 8/22/2011 CBI............. (G) Dispersing (G) Acrylate
agent for use copolymer.
in paper
applications.
P-11-0398.................... 5/26/2011 8/23/2011 Huntsman (S) Hard (S) Poly(oxy-1,2-
Corporation. surface ethanediyl),
cleansers. .alpha.-(1-
oxooctyl)-.omega.-
methoxy-.
P-11-0399.................... 5/26/2011 8/23/2011 Huntsman (S) Hard (S) Poly(oxy-1,2-
Corporation. surface ethanediyl),
cleansers. .alpha.-(1-
oxodecyl)-.omega.-
methoxy-.
P-11-0400.................... 5/26/2011 8/23/2011 Huntsman (S) Hard (S) Poly(oxy-1,2-
Corporation. surface ethanediyl),
cleansers. .alpha.-(1-
oxotetradecyl)-
.omega.-methoxy-.
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P-11-0401.................... 5/26/2011 8/23/2011 Huntsman (S) Cross- (S) Poly[oxy(methyl-
Corporation. linking agent 1,2-ethanediyl)],
for adhesive .alpha.-hydro-
system. .omega.-(2-
aminomethylethoxy)-
, ether with 2,2-
bis(hydroxymethyl)-
1,3-propanediol
(4:1).
P-11-0402.................... 5/26/2011 8/23/2011 CBI............. (G) Coatings (G) Urethane
and adhesives. acrylate.
P-11-0403.................... 5/26/2011 8/23/2011 CBI............. (G) Base oil (G) Fatty acid
for lubricant. esters.
P-11-0404.................... 5/26/2011 8/23/2011 Matteson-Ridolfi (G) Polymeric (G) Alkyl polyester--
Incorporated. flow and foam acrylic copolymer.
control
additive for
industrial
coatings.
P-11-0405.................... 5/27/2011 8/24/2011 CBI............. (G) Additive, (G) Poly(oxy-1,2-
open, non- ethanediyl),,'-
dispersive use. [alkenyl-1-
ylimino]di-2, 1-
ethanediyl]bis[-
hydroxy-, N-[2-
alkyloxy-, N-[2-
alkyloxy)-1-
(hydroxymethyl)ethy
l] derivates,
benzoates (salts).
P-11-0406.................... 5/27/2011 8/24/2011 CBI............. (G) Additive, (G) Reaction product
open, non- of ethoxylated
dispersive use. alcohol and maleic
anhydride.
P-11-0408.................... 5/27/2011 8/24/2011 CBI............. (G) An additive (G) Polycarbodiimide
for resins. modified
diisocyanate.
P-11-0409.................... 5/27/2011 8/24/2011 CBI............. (G) An additive (G) Multifunctional
for resins. polycarbodiimide.
P-11-0410.................... 5/27/2011 8/24/2011 CBI............. (G) Resin for (G) Methacrylic
molding. resin containing
cyclic structure
unit.
P-11-0415.................... 5/31/2011 8/28/2011 Huntsman........ (S) Polymer for (G) Hydrogenated
odor control tallow alkyl amine
treatment for polymer with
polyester substituted
fabrics. siloxanes and
substituted glycol
ether salt.
P-11-0416.................... 6/1/2011 8/29/2011 CBI............. (G) An open, (G) Modified rosin.
non-dispersive
use.
P-11-0417.................... 6/1/2011 8/29/2011 CBI............. (G) Plastic (G) Phosphorous acid
additive. alkyl ester.
P-11-0418.................... 6/1/2011 8/29/2011 CBI............. (G) Additive, (G) Polyether
open, non- phosphate compound
dispersive use. with polyacrylate.
P-11-0419.................... 6/2/2011 8/30/2011 CBI............. (G) Defoamer in (S) Octadecanoic
industrial acid, manufacture
chemical of, by-products
processing from, distant
operation. lights.
P-11-0420.................... 6/2/2011 8/30/2011 CBI............. (G) Defoamer in (S) Isooctadecanoic
industrial acid, manufacture
chemical of, by-products
processing from, distant
operation. lights.
P-11-0421.................... 6/2/2011 8/30/2011 CBI............. (G) Defoamer in (S) Octadecanoic
industrial acid, manufacture
chemical of, by-products
processing from, distant
operation. residues.
P-11-0422.................... 6/2/2011 8/30/2011 CBI............. (G) Defoamer in (S) Isooctadecanoic
industrial acid, manufacture
chemical of, by-products
processing from, distant
operation. residues.
P-11-0423.................... 6/2/2011 8/30/2011 Dow Chemical (S) Component (G) Acrylate
Company. of formulation copolymer.
to make
microelectroni
c parts and
displays.
P-11-0425.................... 6/3/2011 8/31/2011 CBI............. (G) Packaging (G) Poly (3-
material. hydroxybutyrate-co-
3-hydroxy-
hexanoate).
P-11-0426.................... 6/3/2011 8/31/2011 CBI............. (G) Packaging (G) Poly (3-
material. hydroxybutyrate-co-
3-hydroxy-
hexanoate).
P-11-0427.................... 6/3/2011 8/31/2011 CBI............. (G) Packaging (G) Poly (3-
material. hydroxybutyrate-co-
3-hydroxy-
hexanoate).
P-11-0428.................... 6/3/2011 8/31/2011 CBI............. (G) Packaging (G) Poly (3-
material. hydroxybutyrate-co-
3-hydroxy-
hexanoate).
P-11-0429.................... 6/3/2011 8/31/2011 CBI............. (G) Packaging (G) Poly (3-
material. hydroxybutyrate-co-
3-hydroxy-
hexanoate).
P-11-0430.................... 6/3/2011 8/31/2011 CBI............. (G) Packaging (G) Poly (3-
material. hydroxybutyrate-co-
3-hydroxy-
hexanoate)
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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 NOCs
received by EPA during this period: The EPA case number assigned to the
NOC, the date the NOC was received by EPA, the projected end date for
EPA's review of the NOC, and chemical identity.
Table II--8 NOCs Received From May 23, 2011 to June 5, 2011
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Commencement
Case No. Received notice end Chemical
date date
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P-03-0550..................................... 5/26/2011 5/10/2011 (G) Amine functional epoxy curing
agent.
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P-06-0824..................................... 6/1/2011 5/23/2011 (G) 2-propenoic acid, polymer with
cyanoalkene, alkenoic acid alkyl
ester, alkylalkenamide,
methylolmethacrylamide, and an
alkenyl benzene.
P-09-0547..................................... 5/26/2011 5/20/2011 (G) Formaldehyde, reaction products
with aromatic amine and alkenyl
anhydride.
P-10-0072..................................... 5/20/2011 4/8/2011 (G) Substituted oxidized piperidinyl
derivative.
P-10-0523..................................... 5/26/2011 5/16/2011 (G) Fluorochemical acrylate
copolymer.
P-10-0592..................................... 5/23/2011 5/20/2011 (G) Fatty acids, polymer with
substituted carbopolycycle,
substuted alkylamines, substituted
alkyleneoxide and glycidyl
alkanoate, substituted alkanoic acid
(salts).
P-11-0122..................................... 6/3/2011 5/27/2011 (G) Polyalkylene glycol methyl-2-
propenoate, polymer with alkyl-
substituted 2-propenoate.
P-11-0158..................................... 5/24/2011 5/18/2011 (G) Tertiary ammonium compound.
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If you are interested in information that is not included in these
tables, you may contact EPA as described in Unit II. to access
additional non-CBI information that may be available.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Imports,
Notice of commencement, Premanufacturer, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Test marketing exemptions.
Dated: July 11, 2011.
Chandler Sirmons,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
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