[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14106-14109]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05970]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0020; FRL-9943-49]


Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information for January 
2016

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA is required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 
to publish in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a 
premanufacture notice (PMN); an application for a test marketing 
exemption (TME), both pending and/or expired; and a periodic status 
report on any new chemicals under EPA review and the receipt of notices 
of commencement (NOC) to manufacture those chemicals. This document 
covers the period from January 4, 2016 to January 29, 2016.

DATES: Comments identified by the specific case number provided in this 
document, must be received on or before April 15, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-2016-0020, 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 online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit 
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute.
     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: To make special arrangements for hand 
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the 
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along 
with more information about dockets generally, is available athttp://
www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For technical information contact: Jim Rahai, IMD 7407M, Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(202) 564-8593; email address: [email protected].
    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 
554-1404; email 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 submitters of the actions addressed in this 
document.

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 email. 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 
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 preparing and submitting 
your comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    This document provides receipt and status reports, which cover the 
period from January 4, 2016 to January 29, 2016, and consists of the 
PMNs and TMEs both pending and/or expired, and the NOCs to manufacture 
a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during 
this time period.

III. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    Under TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq., 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://www.epa.gov/oppt/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 reports on 
the status of new chemicals under review and the receipt of NOCs to 
manufacture those chemicals.

IV. Receipt and Status Reports

    As used in each of the tables in this unit, (S) indicates that the 
information in the table is the specific information

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provided by the submitter, and (G) indicates that the information in 
the table is generic information because the specific information 
provided by the submitter was claimed as CBI.
    For the 37 PMNs received by EPA during this period, Table 1 
provides the following information (to the extent that such information 
is not claimed as CBI): 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 1--PMNs Received From January 4, 2016 to January 29, 2016
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                                   Projected end
      Case No.           Date      date for EPA     Manufacturer/           Use(s)           Chemical identity
                       received       review          importer
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P-16-0040..........     1/4/2016        4/3/2016  CBI.............  (G) Polymer..........  (G) Tar acids
                                                                                            fraction.
P-16-0157..........    1/11/2016       4/10/2016  CBI.............  (G) Fabric treatment.  (G) Fluorinated
                                                                                            polyurethane.
P-16-0163..........     1/4/2016        4/3/2016  Gelest..........  (S) Used as a          (S) Silsesquioxanes,
                                                                     modifier for           3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,
                                                                     polymeric systems to   8,8,8-
                                                                     make specialty         tridecafluorooctyl-.
                                                                     coatings, etc., in
                                                                     automotive fuel
                                                                     lines and other
                                                                     parts, coatings for
                                                                     microelectronic
                                                                     housing, industrial
                                                                     and oil and gas
                                                                     equipment; the
                                                                     amount of the new
                                                                     substance is
                                                                     estimated to be
                                                                     about 20mg per
                                                                     square meter.
P-16-0164..........     1/4/2016        4/3/2016  CBI.............  (G) Processing aid...  (G) Thiocarbamic acid
                                                                                            derivative.
P-16-0167..........     1/6/2016        4/5/2016  CBI.............  (S) Light stabilizer   (G) Hindered amine
                                                                     for plastic articles.  alkyl ester
                                                                                            compounds.
P-16-0168..........     1/6/2016        4/5/2016  CBI.............  (S) Processing aid     (G) Acrylic polymer.
                                                                     for thermoplastics.
P-16-0169..........     1/6/2016        4/5/2016  Weylchem US, Inc  (S) Reactant in        (S) Thiourea, n-[2,6-
                                                                     reaction.              bis(1-methylethyl)-4-
                                                                                            phenoxyphenyl]-.
P-16-0170..........     1/8/2016        4/7/2016  CBI.............  (G) (C) Open non-      (G) Nanocarbon.
                                                                     dispersive: The
                                                                     nanocarbon is used
                                                                     in a water-based
                                                                     liquid admixture
                                                                     once the carbon is
                                                                     mixed in the liquid
                                                                     (and in downstream
                                                                     materials), it is no
                                                                     longer a respiratory
                                                                     hazard, the
                                                                     admixture is used by
                                                                     the concrete
                                                                     industry to densify
                                                                     the cement matrix of
                                                                     concrete enhancing
                                                                     the materials
                                                                     performance--mainly
                                                                     in strength and
                                                                     abrasion resistance.
P-16-0171..........    1/11/2016       4/10/2016  CBI.............  (S) Raw material used  (G) Acrylic polymer.
                                                                     in the manufacture
                                                                     of ultra violet
                                                                     curable inks and
                                                                     coatings.
P-16-0172..........    1/12/2016       4/11/2016  CBI.............  (G) Open, non-         (G) 1,3-propanediol,
                                                                     dispersive use.        2,2-dimethyl-,
                                                                                            polymer with
                                                                                            diisocyanatoalkane,
                                                                                            dialkyl
                                                                                            heteromonocycle-
                                                                                            blocked.
P-16-0173..........    1/12/2016       4/11/2016  CBI.............  (G) Printing ink       (G) Aminoalkyl
                                                                     vehicles.              alaninate sodium
                                                                                            salt (1:1), polymer
                                                                                            with alkyldiol,
                                                                                            dialkyl-alkanediol,
                                                                                            alkyldioic acid,
                                                                                            alkyldiol, polyol,
                                                                                            cycloaliphatic
                                                                                            diisocyanate,
                                                                                            polyalkylene glycol
                                                                                            mono-alkyl ether-
                                                                                            blocked.
P-16-0174..........    1/13/2016       4/12/2016  Itaconix Corp...  (S) Chelant in         (S) Butanedioic acid,
                                                                     detergents.            2-methylene-,
                                                                                            telomer with
                                                                                            phosphinic acid and
                                                                                            sodium 4-
                                                                                            ethenylbenzenesulfon
                                                                                            ate (1:1), sodium
                                                                                            salt.
P-16-0175..........    1/12/2016       4/11/2016  CBI.............  (G) Pump oil.........  (G) Alkyl substituted
                                                                                            cabopolycycle.
P-16-0176..........    1/13/2016       4/12/2016  Organic           (S) Reactive dye for   (S) Benzoic acid, 2-
                                                   Dyestuffs         cotton.                [[4-chloro-6-[[8-
                                                   Corporation.                             hydroxy-7--[2-(4-
                                                                                            methoxyphenyl)
                                                                                            diazenyl]-3,6-
                                                                                            disulfo-1-
                                                                                            naphthalenyl] amino]-
                                                                                            1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]
                                                                                            amino-4-sulfo-,
                                                                                            sodium salt (1:4).
P-16-0178..........    1/13/2016       4/12/2016  CBI.............  (G) Paint additive...  (G) This information
                                                                                            will be provided by
                                                                                            the foreign
                                                                                            manufacturer of the
                                                                                            new chemical
                                                                                            substance in a
                                                                                            letter of support.
P-16-0179..........    1/14/2016       4/13/2016  CBI.............  (G) Grease...........  (G) Alkanoic acids,
                                                                                            esters with
                                                                                            alkanetriol.

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P-16-0180..........    1/14/2016       4/13/2016  CBI.............  (S) Component of       (G) Isocyanic acid,
                                                                     industrial and         polymethylenepolyphe
                                                                     maintenance coatings.  nylene ester,
                                                                                            polymer with a-hydro-
                                                                                            w-
                                                                                            hydroxypoly[oxy(meth
                                                                                            yl-1,2-ethanediyl)]
                                                                                            and alkylene oxide
                                                                                            polymer, alkylamine
                                                                                            initiated.
P-16-0181..........    1/14/2016       4/13/2016  CBI.............  (S) Stabilizer for     (G) Butenoic acid,
                                                                     use with polymers.     thio-ethanediyl
                                                                                            ester.
P-16-0182..........    1/15/2016       4/14/2016  Huntsman          (G) Open, non-         (S) Manganese,
                                                   International,    dispersive resins      tris[.mu.-(2-
                                                   LLC.              use.                   ethylhexanoato-
                                                                                            .kappa.o:.kappa.o')]
                                                                                            bis(octahydro-1,4,7-
                                                                                            trimethyl-1h-1,4,7-
                                                                                            triazonine-
                                                                                            *.kappa.n1,.kappa.n4
                                                                                            ,.kappa.n7)-
                                                                                            manganese, [.mu.-
                                                                                            (acetato-
                                                                                            .kappa.o:.kappa.o')]
                                                                                            bis[-(2-
                                                                                            ethylhexanoato-
                                                                                            o:o')]bis(octahydro-
                                                                                            1,4,7-trimethyl-1h-
                                                                                            1,4,7-
                                                                                            triazonine.kappa.n1,
                                                                                            .kappa.n4,.kappa.n7)-
                                                                                            manganese, bis[.mu.-
                                                                                            (acetato-
                                                                                            .kappa.o:.kappa.o')]
                                                                                            [-(2-ethylhexanoato-
                                                                                            o:o')]bis(octahydro-
                                                                                            1,4,7-trimethyl-1h-
                                                                                            1,4,7-triazonine-
                                                                                            .kappa.n1,.kappa.n4,
                                                                                            .kappa.n7)-
                                                                                            manganese, tris[.mu.-
                                                                                            (acetato-
                                                                                            .kappa.o:.kappa.o')]
                                                                                            bis(octahydro-1,4,7-
                                                                                            trimethyl-1h-1,4,7-
                                                                                            triazonine-
                                                                                            .kappa.n1,.kappa.n4,
                                                                                            .kappa.n7)-.
P-16-0183..........    1/14/2016       4/13/2016  CBI.............  (S) Corrosion          (G) Fatty acid
                                                                     inhibitor for use in   homopolymer salt.
                                                                     metal working fluids.
P-16-0184..........    1/15/2016       4/14/2016  CBI.............  (S) Mixture of         (G) Mixture of
                                                                     polyester              polyester
                                                                     carboxylates used as   carboxylates.
                                                                     a wetting and
                                                                     dispersing agent for
                                                                     inorganic pigments
                                                                     and fillers in
                                                                     industrial and
                                                                     decorative coatings.
P-16-0185..........    1/15/2016       4/14/2016  Intertek Health,  (G) Component in       (G) Rosin ester.
                                                   Environmental &   chemical manufacture.
                                                   Regulatory
                                                   Services.
P-16-0187..........    1/18/2016       4/17/2016  CBI.............  (G) Organic light-     (G) Amine-alkyl-
                                                                     emitting diode         polyaromatic
                                                                     material.              hydrocarbon polymer.
P-16-0188..........    1/19/2016       4/18/2016  CBI.............  (G) Component of       (G) Substituted
                                                                     manufactured           carbocycle, n-[[[4-
                                                                     consumer article--     [[(4-substituted
                                                                     contained use.         carbocyclic)amino]su
                                                                                            lfonyl]carbocyclic]a
                                                                                            mino]carbonyl]-4-
                                                                                            methyl-.
P-16-0189..........    1/19/2016       4/18/2016  Honeyol, Inc....  (S) Use in production  (S) Tar acids, (shale
                                                                     of resins (raw         oil), c6-9 fraction.
                                                                     material used in the
                                                                     production of
                                                                     resins).
P-16-0190..........    1/19/2016       4/18/2016  CBI.............  (G) Lubricant........  (G) Aryl polyolefin.
P-16-0191..........    1/22/2016       4/21/2016  The Shepherd      (G) Pigment for anti-  (S) Aluminum vanadium
                                                   Color Company.    corrosive paints.      zinc hydroxide
                                                                                            oxide.
P-16-0192..........    1/24/2016       4/23/2016  Evonik            (S) Reinforcing        (G) Silanized
                                                   Corporation.      filler coupling        amorphous silica.
                                                                     agent for production
                                                                     of tire/rubber goods.
P-16-0194..........    1/28/2016       4/27/2016  CBI.............  (G) Process aid......  (G) Silane-treated
                                                                                            aluminosilicate.
P-16-0195..........    1/28/2016       4/27/2016  CBI.............  (G) Process aid......  (G) Silane-treated
                                                                                            aluminosilicate.
P-16-0196..........    1/28/2016       4/27/2016  CBI.............  (G) Process aid......  (G) Silane-treated
                                                                                            aluminosilicate.
P-16-0197..........    1/28/2016       4/27/2016  CBI.............  (G) Process aid......  (G) Silane-treated
                                                                                            aluminosilicate.
P-16-0198..........    1/28/2016       4/27/2016  CBI.............  (G) Process aid......  (G) Silane-treated
                                                                                            aluminosilicate.
P-16-0199..........    1/28/2016       4/27/2016  CBI.............  (G) Process aid......  (G) Silane-treated
                                                                                            aluminosilicate.
P-16-0205..........     1/4/2016        4/3/2016  CBI.............  (G) Lubricant oil....  (G) Amide.
P-16-0205..........     1/4/2016        4/3/2016  CBI.............  (S) General            (G) Amide.
                                                                     industrial oil.
P-16-0205..........     1/4/2016        4/3/2016  CBI.............  (S) Hydraulic oil....  (G) Amide.
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    For the 25 NOCs received by EPA during this period, Table 2 
provides the following information (to the extent that such information 
is not claimed as CBI): The EPA case number assigned to the NOC; the 
date the NOC was received by EPA; the projected date of commencement 
provided by the submitter in the NOC; and the chemical identity.

     Table 2--NOCs Received From January 4, 2016 to January 29, 2016
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                                    Projected date
     Case No.        Date received        of          Chemical identity
                                     commencement
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P-13-0944.........       1/14/2016      12/16/2015  (S) 5-
                                                     isobenzofurancarbox
                                                     ylic acid, 1,3-
                                                     dihydro-1,3-dioxo-
                                                     ,polymer with 2-
                                                     aminoethanol, 2,2-
                                                     dimethyl-1,3-
                                                     propanediol, 2,5-
                                                     furandione and
                                                     3a,4,7,7a-
                                                     tetrahydro-1,3-
                                                     isobenzofurandione.
P-14-0300.........        1/6/2016       12/8/2015  (G) Substituted
                                                     polysiloxane.
P-14-0377.........       1/15/2016       1/13/2016  (G) Reaction product
                                                     of acidic polymers
                                                     with amino silanes.
P-14-0499.........        1/8/2016       8/12/2015  (G) Methacrylic
                                                     acid, polymer with
                                                     butyl methacrylate,
                                                     substituted
                                                     acrylamide,
                                                     styrene, methyl
                                                     methacrylate and
                                                     substituted ethyl
                                                     methacrylate.
P-14-0563.........       1/26/2016      12/30/2015  (G) Quaternary alkyl
                                                     methyl amine
                                                     ethoxylate methyl
                                                     chloride.
P-14-0788.........       1/25/2016       1/21/2016  (G) Complex of
                                                     carboxylic acids
                                                     and polyamino
                                                     alcohols.
P-15-0001.........       1/18/2016        1/7/2016  (S) Oxirane, 2-
                                                     methyl-, polymer
                                                     with oxirane,
                                                     monohexadecyl
                                                     ether, phosphate.
P-15-0140.........       1/15/2016       1/11/2016  (S) D-glucitol, 1-
                                                     deoxy-1-
                                                     (methylamino)-, n-
                                                     c12-14 acyl derivs.
P-15-0142.........       1/15/2016       1/11/2016  (S) D-glucitol, 1-
                                                     deoxy-1-
                                                     (methylamino)-, n-
                                                     coco acyl derivs.
P-15-0296.........       1/12/2016       1/11/2016  (S) Aziridine,
                                                     polymer with 1,6-
                                                     diisocyanatohexane
                                                     and 1,1'-
                                                     methylenebis[4-
                                                     isocyanatocyclohexa
                                                     ne].
P-15-0342.........       1/27/2016       1/18/2016  (G) Carboxylated
                                                     styrene butadiene
                                                     polymer.
P-15-0408.........        1/4/2016      12/28/2015  (S) Hexanedioic
                                                     acid, polymer with
                                                     1,4-butanediol, 1,3-
                                                     diisocyanatomethylb
                                                     enzene, 1,2-
                                                     ethanediamine and 3-
                                                     hydroxy-2-
                                                     (hydroxymethyl)-2-
                                                     methylpropanoic
                                                     acid,
                                                     diethanolamine-
                                                     blocked.
P-15-0502.........        1/8/2016      12/15/2015  (G)
                                                     Perfluorobutanesulf
                                                     onamide and
                                                     polyoxyalkylene
                                                     containing
                                                     polyurethane.
P-15-0617.........        1/5/2016      12/23/2015  (S) Erbium
                                                     gadolinium
                                                     ytterbium oxide.
P-15-0664.........       1/20/2016        1/6/2016  (G) Quarternary
                                                     aminosilicone-
                                                     polyether
                                                     copolymer.
P-15-0688.........        1/8/2016      12/30/2015  (S) Ethyl
                                                     tetrahydrofuran-2-
                                                     carboxylate.
P-15-0698.........       1/14/2016       1/12/2016  (G) Polyester-
                                                     polymer of
                                                     aliphatic
                                                     dicarboxylic acid,
                                                     alkanediol and
                                                     cycloaliphatic
                                                     diol.
P-15-0700.........        1/8/2016      12/02/2015  (G) Vegtable oil
                                                     polymer with 1,1'-
                                                     methylene[isocyanto
                                                     benzene], oxepanone
                                                     and
                                                     trimethylolpropane.
P-15-0713.........       1/26/2016       1/22/2016  (G) Cellulose,
                                                     polymer with
                                                     substituted
                                                     oxirane, 2-
                                                     (diethylamino)
                                                     ethyl ether.
P-15-0717.........       1/25/2016       1/11/2016  (S) Oxirane, 2-
                                                     methyl-, polymer
                                                     with alpha-hydro-
                                                     omega-
                                                     hydroxypoly[oxy
                                                     (methyl-1,2-
                                                     ethanediyl)],
                                                     oxirane and 2- [[3-
                                                     (triethoxysilyl)pro
                                                     poxy]methyl]oxirane
                                                     , diester with
                                                     alpha-butyl-omega-
                                                     hydroxypoly
                                                     [oxy(methyl-1,2-
                                                     ethanediyl)]
                                                     monoester with n-[3-
                                                      [(carboxyamino
                                                     )methyl]-3,5 ,5-
                                                     trimethylcyclohexyl
                                                     )carbamic acid.
P-15-0718.........       1/25/2016       1/11/2016  (S) Oxirane, 2-
                                                     methyl, polymer
                                                     with alpha-hydro-
                                                     omega-hydroxypoly
                                                     [oxy(methyl-1,2-
                                                     ethanediyl)] and 2-
                                                     [[3-
                                                     (triethoxysilyl)pro
                                                     poxy]methy]
                                                     oxirane, diester
                                                     with alpha-butyl-
                                                     omega-
                                                     hydroxypoly[oxy(met
                                                     hyl-1,2-
                                                     ethanediyl)]
                                                     monoester with n-[3-
                                                     [(carboxyamino)meth
                                                     yl]-3,5,5-
                                                     trimethylcyclohexyl
                                                     ]carbamic acid.
P-16-0002.........        1/7/2016        1/7/2016  (G) Substituted
                                                     carbomonocycle,
                                                     polymer with
                                                     alkanediol,
                                                     substituted-
                                                     alkanediol,
                                                     substituted
                                                     heteropolycycle and
                                                     heteropolycycle.
P-16-0006.........        1/7/2016        1/4/2016  (G) Alkyl alkenoic
                                                     acid, polymer with
                                                     cycloalkyl alkyl
                                                     alkenoate,
                                                     substituted alkyl
                                                     alkenoate, alkyl
                                                     alkyl alkenoate and
                                                     substituted alkyl
                                                     alkenoate.
P-16-0015.........        1/7/2016        1/7/2016  (S) Siloxanes and
                                                     silicones, di-me,
                                                     polymer with octyl
                                                     silsesquioxanes and
                                                     silicic acid
                                                     (h4sio4) tetra-et
                                                     ester.
P-16-0024.........       1/28/2016       1/12/2016  (G) Alkylamine--
                                                     modified silane.
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    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.


    Dated: March 9, 2016.
Pamela Myrick,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
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