[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 228 (Monday, November 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85556-85559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28568]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0485; FRL-9955-35]


Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information for October 
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 October 3, 2016 to October 31, 2016.

DATES: Comments identified by the specific case number provided in this 
document, must be received on or before December 28, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0485, 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 (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 October 3, 2016 to October 31, 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, please 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 36 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.

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                         Table 1--PMNs Received From October 3, 2016 to October 31, 2016
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                                            Projected
           Case No.             Received   notice end    Manufacturer           Use               Chemical
                                  date        date         importer
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P-16-0180....................  10/11/2016    1/9/2017  CBI.............  (S) Component Of  (G) Isocyanic acid,
                                                                          Industrial And    polymethylenepolyphe
                                                                          Maintenance       nylene ester,
                                                                          Coatings.         polymer with a-hydro-
                                                                                            w-
                                                                                            0;hydroxypoly[oxy(me
                                                                                            thyl-1,2-
                                                                                            ethanediyl)] and
                                                                                            alkylene oxide
                                                                                            polymer, alkylamine
                                                                                            initiated.
P-16-0271....................  10/27/2016   1/25/2017  Oxea Corporation  (S) Flexible Pvc  (S) 1,2,4-
                                                                          Plasticizer For   benzenetricarboxylic
                                                                          Wire Insulation.  acid, 1,2,4-trinonyl
                                                                                            ester.
P-16-0308....................  10/21/2016   1/19/2017  Itaconix Corp...  (G) Reactive      (S) Butanedioic acid,
                                                                          Monomer.          2-methylene-, 1,4-
                                                                                            bis (2-methylpropyl)
                                                                                            ester.
P-16-0330....................   10/6/2016    1/4/2017  H.B. Fuller       (G) Industrial    (G) Hydroxy
                                                        Company.          Adhesive.         functional
                                                                                            triglyceride polymer
                                                                                            with glycerol mono-
                                                                                            ester and 1,1'-
                                                                                            methylenebis[4-
                                                                                            isocyanatobenzene].
P-16-0331....................   10/6/2016    1/4/2017  H.B. Fuller       (G) Industrial    (G) Hydroxy
                                                        Company.          Adhesive.         functional
                                                                                            triglyceride polymer
                                                                                            with glycerol mono-
                                                                                            ester and 1,1'-
                                                                                            methylenebis[isocyan
                                                                                            atobenzene].
P-16-0336....................  10/25/2016   1/23/2017  CBI.............  (G) Fuel          (G) Polyolefin ester.
                                                                          Additive--Destr
                                                                          uctive Use.
P-16-0363....................  10/24/2016   1/22/2017  CBI.............  (G) Open, Non-    (G) Blocked polyester
                                                                          Dispersive.       polyurethane,
                                                                                            neutralized.
P-16-0372....................   10/5/2016    1/3/2017  CBI.............  (G) Wetting And   (G) Polyester
                                                                          Dispersing        phosphate alkyl
                                                                          Additive.         alkyl esters.
P-16-0427....................   10/3/2016    1/1/2017  CBI.............  (G) Adhesive....  (G) Alkanedioic acid
                                                                                            polymer with
                                                                                            ethenylbenzene alky-
                                                                                            2-alkenoate,
                                                                                            alkanediol, .alpha.
                                                                                            [atilde][iquest][aci
                                                                                            rc]_[atilde][iquest]
                                                                                            [acirc]
                                                                                            [atilde];[iquest][ac
                                                                                            irc];[iexcl]-hydro-
                                                                                            .omega.-
                                                                                            hydroxypoly[oxyalkyl-
                                                                                            alkanediyl)],
                                                                                            hydroxyalkyl-alkyl-
                                                                                            alkenoate, and
                                                                                            aromatic isocyanate.
P-16-0509....................  10/20/2016   1/18/2017  CBI.............  (G) For           (G) Modified ethylene-
                                                                          Packaging         vinyl alcohol
                                                                          Application.      copolymer.
P-16-0541....................   10/6/2016    1/4/2017  Specialty         (S) Adhesive For  (S) Soybean meal,
                                                        Organics, Inc.    Wood Particle/    reaction products
                                                                          Chip/Fiberboard.  with phosphoric
                                                                                            trichloride.
P-16-0578....................  10/21/2016   1/19/2017  CBI.............  (G) Reactive      (G) Alkenoic acid,
                                                                          Polymer For       alkyester, polymer
                                                                          Waterborne        with n-(dialkyl-
                                                                          Coating           oxoalkyl)-
                                                                          Applications.     alkenamide,
                                                                                            alkenylbenzene,
                                                                                            alkyl alkenoate and
                                                                                            alkenoic acid.
P-16-0582....................  10/25/2016   1/23/2017  CBI.............  (S) Lubricity     (G) Carboxylic acids,
                                                                          Additive For      polyalkyl
                                                                          Industrial Oils   unsaturated,
                                                                          And Other         oligomers, polymers
                                                                          Lubricants; (S)   with substituted
                                                                          Lubricity         alkyl alkenol and
                                                                          Additive For      alkylpolyol.
                                                                          Automotive
                                                                          Engine Oil.
P-16-0583....................  10/14/2016   1/12/2017  CBI.............  (S) Sealant For   (G) Aromatic
                                                                          Head Lamps Of     hydrocarbon resin.
                                                                          Cars.
P-16-0591....................   10/4/2016    1/2/2017  CBI.............  (G) Component Of  (G) Alkyl bis-phenol.
                                                                          Colorants; (G)
                                                                          Component Of
                                                                          Printing Ink.
P-16-0597....................  10/25/2016   1/23/2017  CBI.............  (G) Component Of  (G) Substituted
                                                                          Inkjet Printer    carbopolycyclic
                                                                          Ink.              disulfonic acid,
                                                                                            substituted
                                                                                            disulfocarbomonocycl
                                                                                            e diazenyl-
                                                                                            substituted
                                                                                            sulfocarbomonocycle
                                                                                            diazenyl, alkali
                                                                                            metal salt.
P-16-0601....................   10/5/2016    1/3/2017  CBI.............  (S) Export; (S)   (G) Antimony based
                                                                          Active            compound.
                                                                          Component In
                                                                          Cross Linking
                                                                          Agent (Metal
                                                                          Passivator).
P-17-0001....................   10/5/2016    1/3/2017  CBI.............  (G) Colorant      (G) 2,5-furandione,
                                                                          Additive.         telomer with
                                                                                            ethenylbenzene and
                                                                                            (1-
                                                                                            methylethyl)benzene,
                                                                                            reaction products
                                                                                            with polyethylene-
                                                                                            polypropylene glycol
                                                                                            alkyl amino ether.
P-17-0002....................  10/24/2016   1/22/2017  CBI.............  (G) Printing Ink  (G) Styrene(ated)
                                                                          Applications.     copolymer with
                                                                                            alkyl(meth)acrylate,
                                                                                            and (meth)acrylic
                                                                                            acid.
P-17-0003....................  10/24/2016   1/22/2017  CBI.............  (G) Printing Ink  (G) Styrene(ated)
                                                                          Applications.     copolymer with
                                                                                            alkyl(meth)acrylate,
                                                                                            and (meth)acrylic
                                                                                            acid.
P-17-0007....................  10/18/2016   1/16/2017  CBI.............  (S) Intermediate  (G) Alkyl substituted-
                                                                                            dioxa thio
                                                                                            substituted-ether
                                                                                            diene.
P-17-0009....................  10/13/2016   1/11/2017  CBI.............  (S) Intermediate  (G) Depolymerized
                                                                          For Use In The    waste plastics.
                                                                          Manufacture Of
                                                                          Polymers.

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P-17-0010....................  10/14/2016   1/12/2017  Allnex Usa Inc..  (S) Uv Curable    (G) Alkyl substituted
                                                                          Coating Resin.    alkenoic acid, alkyl
                                                                                            ester, polymer with
                                                                                            alkyl substituted
                                                                                            alkenoate and
                                                                                            alkenoic acid,
                                                                                            hydroxy
                                                                                            substituted[(oxoalky
                                                                                            l)oxy]alkyl ester,
                                                                                            reaction products
                                                                                            with alkanoic acid,
                                                                                            dipentaerythritol
                                                                                            and isocyanate
                                                                                            substituted
                                                                                            carbomonocycle,
                                                                                            compds. with
                                                                                            alkylamine.
P-17-0011....................  10/18/2016   1/16/2017  Colonial          (S) Creams And    (S) Octadecanoic
                                                        Chemical, Inc.    Lotions.          acid, ester with
                                                                                            2,2',2''-
                                                                                            nitrilotris[ethanol]
                                                                                            .
P-17-0015....................  10/24/2016   1/22/2017  CBI.............  (G) Precursor     (G) Heteromonocycle
                                                                          For               ester with
                                                                          Photochromic      alkanediol.
                                                                          Substance.
P-17-0016....................  10/27/2016   1/25/2017  CBI.............  (G) Polymer For   (G) Hydroxyl alkyl
                                                                          Coatings.         acrylate ester,
                                                                                            polymer with
                                                                                            acrylates, aromatic
                                                                                            vinyl monomer,
                                                                                            cycloaliphatic
                                                                                            lactone, and alkyl
                                                                                            carboxylic acid,
                                                                                            peroxide initiated.
P-17-0017....................  10/27/2016   1/25/2017  CBI.............  (G) Polymer For   (G) Hydroxyl alkyl
                                                                          Coatings.         acrylate ester,
                                                                                            polymer with
                                                                                            acrylates,
                                                                                            aromaticvinyl
                                                                                            monomer,
                                                                                            cycloaliphatic
                                                                                            lactone, and alkyl
                                                                                            carboxylic acid,
                                                                                            peroxide initiated.
P-17-0018....................  10/27/2016   1/25/2017  CBI.............  (G) Polymer For   (G) Hydroxyl alkyl
                                                                          Coatings.         acrylate ester,
                                                                                            polymer with
                                                                                            acrylates, aromatic
                                                                                            vinyl monomer,
                                                                                            cycloaliphaticlacton
                                                                                            e, and alkyl
                                                                                            carboxylic acid,
                                                                                            azobis[aliphatic
                                                                                            nitrile] initiated.
P-17-0019....................  10/27/2016   1/25/2017  CBI.............  (G) Polymer For   (G) Hydroxyl alkyl
                                                                          Coatings.         acrylate ester,
                                                                                            polymer with
                                                                                            acrylates, aromatic
                                                                                            vinyl monomer,
                                                                                            cycloaliphatic
                                                                                            lactone, and alkyl
                                                                                            carboxylic acid,
                                                                                            peroxide initiated.
P-17-0020....................  10/27/2016   1/25/2017  CBI.............  (G) Polymer For   (G) Hydroxyl alkyl
                                                                          Coatings.         acrylate ester,
                                                                                            polymer with
                                                                                            acrylates, aromatic
                                                                                            vinyl monomer,
                                                                                            cycloaliphatic
                                                                                            lactone, and alkyl
                                                                                            carboxylic acid,
                                                                                            peroxide initiated.
P-17-0021....................  10/27/2016   1/25/2017  CBI.............  (G) Polymer For   (G) Hydroxyl alkyl
                                                                          Coatings.         acrylate ester,
                                                                                            polymer with
                                                                                            acrylates, aromatic
                                                                                            vinyl monomer,
                                                                                            cycloaliphatic
                                                                                            lactone, and alkyl
                                                                                            carboxylic acid,
                                                                                            azobis[aliphatic
                                                                                            nitrile] initiated.
P-17-0022....................  10/26/2016   1/24/2017  Miwon North       (S) Reactive      (G) 2-propenoic acid,
                                                        America, Inc.     Diluent For       mixed esters with
                                                                          Optical Film      heterocyclic
                                                                          Coating.          dimethanol and
                                                                                            heterocyclic
                                                                                            methanol.
P-17-0023....................  10/26/2016   1/24/2017  CBI.............  (S) An Additive   (S) 1,3,2-
                                                                          In Customized     dioxathiolane, 2,2-
                                                                          Electrolyte       dioxide.
                                                                          Formulations
                                                                          For Lithium Ion
                                                                          Batteries.
P-17-0024....................  10/26/2016   1/24/2017  CBI.............  (G) Urethane      (G) Aromatic
                                                                          Component.        isocyanate, polymer
                                                                                            with alkyloxirane
                                                                                            polymer with oxirane
                                                                                            ether with alkyldiol
                                                                                            (2:1), and
                                                                                            alkyloxirane polymer
                                                                                            with oxirane ether
                                                                                            with alkyltrioll
                                                                                            (3:1).
P-17-0025....................  10/26/2016   1/24/2017  CBI.............  (G) Urethane      (G) Aromatic
                                                                          Component.        isocyanate polymer
                                                                                            with alkyloxirane,
                                                                                            alkyloxirane polymer
                                                                                            with oxirane ether
                                                                                            with alkanetriol and
                                                                                            oxirane.
P-17-0026....................  10/26/2016   1/24/2017  CBI.............  (G) Industrial    (G) Cycloaliphatic
                                                                          Ink Printing      diamine, polymer
                                                                          Applications.     with .alpha-hydro-
                                                                                            .omega.-
                                                                                            hydroxypoly(oxy-
                                                                                            alkanediyl), .alpha-
                                                                                            hydro-.omega.-
                                                                                            hydroxypoly(oxy-
                                                                                            alkanediyl), and
                                                                                            cycloaliphatic
                                                                                            diisocyanate.
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    For the 12 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 October 3, 2016 to October 31, 2016
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                                                             Commencement
                Case No.                   Received date         date                      Chemical
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J-16-0010..............................        10/21/2016         9/23/2016  (G) Genetically modified
                                                                              saccharomyces yeast.
P-13-0239..............................        10/12/2016         4/15/2014  (G) Substituted
                                                                              cycloalkanemethanamine with
                                                                              [(morpholinyl)propylidene].

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P-14-0098..............................        10/18/2016        10/15/2016  (G) Polyalkylene polymer, anhydride
                                                                              reaction products, imidated.
P-14-0712..............................        10/19/2016         9/26/2016  (S) Waste plastics, pyrolyzed, c5-
                                                                              55 fraction.
P-15-0524..............................        10/27/2016         10/2/2016  (S) Benzamide, 2-amino-5-cyano-n,3-
                                                                              dimethyl-.
P-16-0001..............................        10/13/2016         9/25/2016  (G)
                                                                              Poly[oxy(alkanediyl)],.alpha.,.alp
                                                                              ha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-
                                                                              propanetriyltris[.omega.-(2-
                                                                              hydroxy-3-mercaptopropoxy)-.
P-16-0170..............................         10/3/2016         9/30/2016  (S) Carbon nanotubes.
P-16-0181..............................        10/11/2016         7/22/2016  (S) 2-butenoic acid, 3-amino-, 1,1'-
                                                                              (thiodi-2,1-ethanediyl) ester.
P-16-0182..............................        10/15/2016        10/12/2016  (S) Manganese, tris[-(2-
                                                                              ethylhexanoato-o:o')]bis(octahydro-
                                                                              1,4,7-trimethyl-1h-1,4,7-
                                                                              triazonine-n1,n4,n7)- manganese, [-
                                                                              (acetato-o:o')]bis[-(2-
                                                                              ethylhexanoato-o:o')]bis(octahydro-
                                                                              1,4,7-trimethyl-1h-1,4,7-
                                                                              triazonine- n1,n4,n7)- manganese,
                                                                              bis[-(acetato-o:o')][-(2-
                                                                              ethylhexanoato-o:o')]bis(octahydro-
                                                                              1,4,7-trimethyl-1h-1,4,7-
                                                                              triazonine-n1,n4,n7)- manganese,
                                                                              tris[-(acetato-o:o')]bis(octahydro-
                                                                              1,4,7-trimethyl-1h-1,4,7-
                                                                              triazonine-n1,n4,n7)-.
P-16-0240..............................         10/6/2016         9/29/2016  (G) Styrene(ated) copolymer with
                                                                              alkylmethacrylate,
                                                                              hydroxyalkylacrylate and acrylic
                                                                              acid.
P-16-0268..............................        10/26/2016        10/19/2016  (S) Fatty acids, c18-unsaturated,
                                                                              dimers, hydrogenated, polymers
                                                                              with n-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]
                                                                              coco amides, n1,n1-dimethyl-1,3-
                                                                              dipropanediamine and
                                                                              epichlorohydrin.
P-16-0391..............................        10/10/2016         10/3/2016  (G) Polyester polyol polymer with
                                                                              aliphatic isocyanate and phenol
                                                                              derivatives.
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    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: November 17, 2016.
Pamela Myrick,
Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics.
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