[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 68 (Friday, April 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20633-20637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08135]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0021; FRL-9944-58]


Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information for 
February 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

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notices of commencement (NOC) to manufacture those chemicals. This 
document covers the period from February 1, 2016 to February 29, 2016.

DATES: Comments identified by the specific case number provided in this 
document, must be received on or before May 9, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-2016-0021, 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 at http://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 February 1, 2016 to February 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 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 February 1, 2016 to February 29, 2016
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                                              Projected
            Case No.              Received   notice end     Manufacturer           Use              Chemical
                                    date        date          importer
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P-16-0044......................   2/19/2016   5/19/2016  CBI..............  (G) Industrial     (G)
                                                                             coating.           Benzenedicarboxy
                                                                                                lic acid,
                                                                                                polymer with
                                                                                                alkanedioic
                                                                                                acid,
                                                                                                alkanediol,
                                                                                                alkoxylated
                                                                                                alcohol and
                                                                                                aromatic
                                                                                                isocyanate.

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P-16-0054......................   2/19/2016   5/19/2016  CBI..............  (S) Metal working  (S) Phosphoric
                                                                             fluid component.   acid, mixed 2-
                                                                                                hexlydecyl and 2-
                                                                                                hexyldodecyl and
                                                                                                2-octyldecyl and
                                                                                                2-octyldodecyl
                                                                                                mono- and
                                                                                                diesters.
P-16-0093......................   2/23/2016   5/23/2016  CBI..............  (G) Ingredient     (S) 2-cyclohexen-
                                                                             for consumer       1-one, 2-methyl-
                                                                             products.          5-propyl-
P-16-0137......................    2/2/2016    5/2/2016  H.B. Fuller        (G) Industrial     (S) Dicarboxylic
                                                          Company.           adhesive.          acid polymers
                                                                                                with alkane
                                                                                                diols and e23.
P-16-0138......................    2/2/2016    5/2/2016  H.B. Fuller        (G) Industrial     (S) Dicarboxylic
                                                          Company.           adhesive.          acid polymers
                                                                                                with alkane
                                                                                                diols and e23.
P-16-0165......................   2/19/2016   5/19/2016  Dura Chemicals,    (S) Ferrous        (S) Propanoic
                                                          Inc.               propionate is a    acid, iron (2+)
                                                                             component in a     salt (2:1).
                                                                             metal organic
                                                                             product that
                                                                             will be used in
                                                                             paint and ink
                                                                             driers, upr
                                                                             promoters, lube/
                                                                             grease
                                                                             additives, fuel
                                                                             additives,
                                                                             polymerization
                                                                             catalysts,
                                                                             specialty
                                                                             petrochemical
                                                                             catalysts, etc.
                                                                             the amount of
                                                                             the ferrous
                                                                             propionate will
                                                                             be well under 1%
                                                                             in any final
                                                                             product.
P-16-0177......................   2/12/2016   5/12/2016  CBI..............  (G) Glass coating  (G) Mixed metal
                                                                                                oxides.
P-16-0186......................   2/18/2016   5/18/2016  CBI..............  (G) Surfactant...  (G) Sodium
                                                                                                branched chain
                                                                                                alkyl hydroxyl
                                                                                                and branched
                                                                                                chain alkenyl
                                                                                                sulfonates.
P-16-0200......................    2/2/2016    5/2/2016  Chitec Technology  (G) Component of   (S) 1-propanone,
                                                          Co., Ltd.          Inks.              1-[1,1'-
                                                                                                biphenyl]-4-yl-2-
                                                                                                methyl-2-(4-
                                                                                                morpholinyl)-
P-16-0201......................   2/12/2016   5/12/2016  CBI..............  (G) Adhesive       (G)
                                                                             Additive.          Triethoxysilyl
                                                                                                polyurethane
                                                                                                alkylpolyether.
P-16-0202......................    2/5/2016    5/5/2016  CBI..............  (G) Separation     (G) Modified
                                                                             Material.          styrenic polymer
                                                                                                (strongly and
                                                                                                weakly basic
                                                                                                anion exchange
                                                                                                resin type).
P-16-0203......................    2/8/2016    5/8/2016  CBI..............  (S) Polyurethane   (G) Pentanoic
                                                                             catalyst.          acid, compd.
                                                                                                with
                                                                                                polyalkylpolyami
                                                                                                ne.
P-16-0206......................   2/10/2016   5/10/2016  CBI..............  (G) Pigment        (G) Formaldehyde
                                                                             wetting and        ketone
                                                                             dispersing         condensate
                                                                             additive.          polymer.
P-16-0207......................   2/10/2016   5/10/2016  CBI..............  (G) Additive for   (G) Spiro
                                                                             electrolyte        tetrafluoroborat
                                                                             solution.          e.
P-16-0208......................   2/10/2016   5/10/2016  CBI..............  (S) Colorant used  (S) Carbon,
                                                                             in plastic         calcination
                                                                             manufacturing/     products with
                                                                             recycling.         sulfur.
P-16-0208......................   2/10/2016   5/10/2016  CBI..............  (S) Media for      (S) Carbon,
                                                                             water filtration   calcination
                                                                             devices.           products with
                                                                                                sulfur.
P-16-0209......................   2/10/2016   5/10/2016  CBI..............  (G) Coating        (G) Polymer of
                                                                             component.         methylenebis[iso
                                                                                                cyantobenzene],
                                                                                                polyether
                                                                                                polyol,
                                                                                                alkanepolycarbox
                                                                                                ylic acid and
                                                                                                alkanepolyol.
P-16-0210......................   2/10/2016   5/10/2016  CBI..............  (G) Coating        (G)
                                                                             component.         Alkanepolycarbox
                                                                                                ylic acids,
                                                                                                polymer with
                                                                                                alkanepolyols,
                                                                                                benzenedicarboxy
                                                                                                lic acid,
                                                                                                methylenebis[iso
                                                                                                cyantobenzene],
                                                                                                mono- and
                                                                                                polyether
                                                                                                polyols,
                                                                                                benzenedicarboxy
                                                                                                lic acid
                                                                                                derivative and
                                                                                                caprolactone.
P-16-0211......................   2/10/2016   5/10/2016  CBI..............  (G) Coating        (G) Polymer of
                                                                             component.         alkyl acrylate,
                                                                                                caprolactone,
                                                                                                methylenebis[iso
                                                                                                cyanatobenzene],
                                                                                                alkyl
                                                                                                methacrylates,
                                                                                                polyether
                                                                                                polyol,
                                                                                                alkanepolycarbox
                                                                                                ylic acid,
                                                                                                substituted
                                                                                                methacrylate and
                                                                                                alkanepolyol.
P-16-0212......................   2/10/2016   5/10/2016  CBI..............  (G) Coating        (G) Polymer of
                                                                             component.         alkanepolyols,
                                                                                                methylenebis[iso
                                                                                                cyantobenzene],
                                                                                                polyether
                                                                                                polyol, alkyl
                                                                                                methacrylates
                                                                                                and acrylate,
                                                                                                methacrylic
                                                                                                acid, substitued
                                                                                                methacrylic acid
                                                                                                and
                                                                                                alkanepolycarbox
                                                                                                ylic acid.
P-16-0213......................   2/10/2016   5/10/2016  CBI..............  (G) Intermediate.  (G) Polymer of
                                                                                                substituted
                                                                                                benzenes,
                                                                                                alkanepolyols,
                                                                                                alkanepolycarbox
                                                                                                ylic acids,
                                                                                                methylenebis[iso
                                                                                                cyanatobenzene],
                                                                                                polyether
                                                                                                polyol,
                                                                                                neopentyl glycol
                                                                                                and a
                                                                                                substituted
                                                                                                glycol.
P-16-0214......................   2/10/2016   5/10/2016  CBI..............  (G) Coating        (G) Polyether
                                                                             component.         polyols,
                                                                                                polymers with
                                                                                                substituted
                                                                                                benzenes,
                                                                                                methylenebis[iso
                                                                                                cyanatobenzene],
                                                                                                alkanepolyols,
                                                                                                caprolactone and
                                                                                                a substituted
                                                                                                glycol.
P-16-0215......................   2/12/2016   5/12/2016  CBI..............  (G) Intermediate.  (G) Propyl
                                                                                                silsesquioxanes,
                                                                                                hydrogen-
                                                                                                terminated.
P-16-0216......................   2/16/2016   5/16/2016  CBI..............  (G) Plastic        (G) Organic
                                                                             additive.          modified propyl
                                                                                                silsesquioxane.
P-16-0217......................   2/15/2016   5/15/2016  CBI..............  (G) Processing     (G) Alkenoic
                                                                             aid for ground     acid, polymer
                                                                             mineral slurries   with sodium
                                                                             (open, non         phosphinate
                                                                             dispersive use).   (1:1), mixed
                                                                                                salt.

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P-16-0220......................   2/16/2016   5/16/2016  Allnex USA Inc...  (S) Radiation      (G) Alkanedioic
                                                                             Curing Coating     acid, polymer
                                                                             Resin.             with alkanediol,
                                                                                                bis[substituted
                                                                                                [(alkyl-oxo-
                                                                                                alkenyl)oxy]alky
                                                                                                l] ester.
P-16-0221......................   2/19/2016   5/19/2016  CBI..............  (S) Coating agent  (G) Fluorinated
                                                                                                organopolysilaza
                                                                                                ne.
P-16-0222......................   2/19/2016   5/19/2016  Allnex USA Inc...  (S) Radiation      (G) Alkanedioic
                                                                             curing coating     acid, polymer
                                                                             resin.             with substituted
                                                                                                heteromonocycle,
                                                                                                ??-hydro-??-
                                                                                                hydroxypoly(oxy-
                                                                                                1,2-ethanediyl)
                                                                                                ether with
                                                                                                substituted
                                                                                                alkanediol and
                                                                                                substituted
                                                                                                bis[carbomonocyc
                                                                                                le], alkanoate.
P-16-0223......................   2/19/2016   5/19/2016  CBI..............  (G) Emulsion base  (G) Wax.
P-16-0224......................   2/19/2016   5/19/2016  CBI..............  (G) Emulsifier     (G)
                                                                             additive.          Carbomonocyclic
                                                                                                acid anhydride,
                                                                                                polymers with
                                                                                                polyethylene
                                                                                                glycol, succinic
                                                                                                anhydride
                                                                                                monoalkenyl
                                                                                                derivs. and
                                                                                                succinic
                                                                                                anhydride
                                                                                                monopolyisobutyl
                                                                                                ene derivs.,
                                                                                                esters with
                                                                                                polyethylene
                                                                                                glycol monoalkyl
                                                                                                ethers.
P-16-0225......................   2/23/2016   5/23/2016  International      (S) The notified   (S) Isomer
                                                          Flavors &          substance will     mixture of
                                                          Fragrances Inc.    be used as a       cyclohexanol, 4-
                                                                             fragrance          ethylidene-2-
                                                                             ingredient,        propoxy- (CAS
                                                                             being blended      1631145-48-6)
                                                                             (mixed) with       (35-45%) and
                                                                             other fragrance    cyclohexanol, 5-
                                                                             ingredients to     ethylidene-2-
                                                                             make fragrance     propoxy (CAS
                                                                             oils that will     1631145-49-7)
                                                                             be sold to         (45-55%).
                                                                             industrial and
                                                                             commercial
                                                                             customers for
                                                                             their
                                                                             incorporation
                                                                             into soaps,
                                                                             detergents,
                                                                             cleaners, air
                                                                             fresheners,
                                                                             candles and
                                                                             other similar
                                                                             industrial,
                                                                             household and
                                                                             consumer
                                                                             products.
P-16-0227......................   2/23/2016   5/23/2016  CBI..............  (G) Adhesive       (G) Cashew
                                                                             component.         nutshell liquid,
                                                                                                polymer with
                                                                                                diisocyanatoalka
                                                                                                ne, substituted,
                                                                                                substituted-
                                                                                                polyoxyalkyldiyl
                                                                                                , hydroxy-
                                                                                                terminated
                                                                                                polybutadiene
                                                                                                and 4,4'-(1-
                                                                                                methylethylidene
                                                                                                )bis[2-(2-propen-
                                                                                                1-yl)phenol].
P-16-0228......................   2/24/2016   5/24/2016  CBI..............  (G)                (G) Derivative of
                                                                             ProcessingaAid.    a glycerol,
                                                                                                alkanoic acid
                                                                                                and mixed fatty
                                                                                                acids polymer.
P-16-0229......................   2/24/2016   5/24/2016  CBI..............  (S) Industrial     (G) N-methyl-
                                                                             intermediate.      (amino, chloro,
                                                                                                methyl)
                                                                                                carbomonocylcic
                                                                                                carbamide.
P-16-0230......................   2/25/2016   5/25/2016  CBI..............  (G)                (G)
                                                                             Photolithography.  Hydroxystyrene
                                                                                                resin.
P-16-0231......................   2/25/2016   5/25/2016  Wacker Chemical    (G) Functional     (G) Polysiloxane
                                                          Corporation.       polymer used in    with functional
                                                                             industrial/        groups.
                                                                             commercial
                                                                             sealants,
                                                                             adhesives and
                                                                             coatings.
P-16-0235......................   2/29/2016   5/29/2016  CBI..............  (S) Construction   (G) Polymeric
                                                                             adhesive.          methylene
                                                                                                diphenyldiisocya
                                                                                                nate, polymer
                                                                                                with oxyalkyl
                                                                                                diol,
                                                                                                methacrylate
                                                                                                blocked.
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    For the 25 NOCs received by EPA during this period, Table 3 
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 February 1, 2016 to February 29, 2016
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                                             Received     Commencement
                 Case No.                      date           date                       Chemical
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P-05-0666................................    2/15/2016         11/5/2003  (S) Poly[oxy (methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)],
                                                                           alpha, alpha', alpha''-1,2,3-
                                                                           propanetriyltris [omega-hydroxy-,
                                                                           polymer with alpha-hydro-omega
                                                                           hydroxypoly [oxy(methyl-1,2-
                                                                           ethanediyl)], 5-isocyanato-1-
                                                                           (isocyanatomethyl )-1,3,3-
                                                                           trimethylcyclohexane and 1,1'-
                                                                           methylenebis[isocyanatobenzene ].
P-07-0564................................    2/15/2016         1/20/2016  (S) Fatty acid c18-unsatd, polymers
                                                                           with diethylenetriamine and maleic
                                                                           anhydride.
P-13-0338................................     2/1/2016         1/27/2016  (S) Hexanedioic acid, polymer with 1,6-
                                                                           hexanediol and 1-isocyanato-2-[(4-
                                                                           isocyanatophenyl)methyl]benzene.
P-14-0300................................    2/19/2016         12/8/2015  (G) Substituted polysiloxane.
P-14-0324................................    2/17/2016         2/15/2016  (G) Fatty ester derivatives, reaction
                                                                           products with alkanolamine,
                                                                           hydroxylated, borated.
P-14-0665................................    2/11/2016         1/14/2016  (S) Benzoic acid, 4-(benzoylamino)-.
P-14-0750................................    2/19/2016         1/20/2016  (G) Formic acid salts, compds. with
                                                                           epoxy-cycloalkylamine-polymer-
                                                                           hydrolyzed amino-1,2-alkanediamine-
                                                                           (alkylamino)alcohol reaction
                                                                           products.
P-15-0295................................    2/15/2016         2/10/2016  (G) Hydrocarbon ester acrylate
                                                                           modified particle.
P-15-0440................................     2/4/2016          2/1/2016  (G) Hetero substituted alkyl acrylate
                                                                           polymer.
P-15-0485................................     2/4/2016         1/20/2016  (G) Bismuth compound.
P-15-0503................................     2/8/2016         12/9/2015  (S) 2-oxepanone, polymer with 1,4-
                                                                           diisocyanatobenzene, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-
                                                                           propanediol and 2,2'-[1,4-
                                                                           phenylenebis(oxy)]bis[ethanol].

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P-15-0596................................    2/19/2016        11/16/2015  (G) Methyl alkaryl methyl hygrogen
                                                                           cyclosiloxanes.
P-15-0637................................    2/26/2016         2/25/2016  (S) Cyclopropanemethanol, a,1-dimethyl-
                                                                           2-(1-phenylethyl)-.
P-15-0702................................     2/1/2016         1/27/2016  (G) Modified polyethyleneglycol
                                                                           diacrylate salt with acidic
                                                                           polyethylene ester.
P-15-0710................................    2/16/2016         1/19/2016  (G) Carboxylic acid polymer ester with
                                                                           alpha-methyl-omega-hydroxypoly (oxy-
                                                                           1,2-ethanediyl).
P-15-0728................................    2/26/2016         2/25/2016  (S) Benzenemethanol, 3-ethoxy-4-
                                                                           hydroxy.
P-15-0759................................    2/18/2016         1/26/2016  (S) Carbonic acid, dimethyl ester,
                                                                           polymer with
                                                                           bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane and
                                                                           1,6-hexanediol.
P-15-0768................................     2/8/2016          2/4/2016  (G) Alkanedial, polymer with
                                                                           alkyleneurea and alkyl-alkanediol.
P-16-0018................................    2/10/2016          2/9/2016  (G) Polyethyleneglycol modified
                                                                           polyacrylate, compd. with alcohol
                                                                           amine.
P-16-0019................................    2/10/2016          2/9/2016  (G) Polyethyleneglycol modified
                                                                           polyacrylate, compd. with alcohol
                                                                           amine.
P-16-0023................................     2/5/2016          2/2/2016  (G) 2-propenenitrile, reaction
                                                                           products with polyalkylenepolyamine,
                                                                           hydrogenated.
P-16-0024................................    2/19/2016         1/12/2016  (G) Alkylamine--modifided silane.
P-16-0039................................    2/19/2016         2/16/2016  (G) Alkyl acrylate-alkyl acrylamide
                                                                           copolymer.
P-16-0049................................    2/24/2016         2/12/2016  (G) High oleic algae oil ethoxylate.
P-16-0050................................    2/24/2016         2/12/2016  (G) High lauric algae oil ethoxylate
                                                                           s2014.
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    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: April 4, 2016.
Megan Carroll,
Acting Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention 
and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2016-08135 Filed 4-7-16; 8:45 am]
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