[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45307-45310]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21709]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-51975; FRL-6797-1]
Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires
any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include
import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory) to
notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the
manufacture of new chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of
TSCA, EPA is required to publish a notice of receipt of a
premanufacture notice (PMN) or an application for a test marketing
exemption (TME), and to publish periodic status reports on the
chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to
manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the
period from July 9, 2001 to July 20, 2001, consists of the PMNs pending
or expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new
chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this
time period. The ``S'' and ``G'' that precede the chemical names denote
whether the chemical idenity is specific or generic.
DATES: Comments identified by the docket control number OPPTS-51975 and
the specific PMN number, must be received on or before September 27,
2001.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by mail, electronically, or in
person. Please follow the detailed instructions for each method as
provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. To ensure proper
receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket control
number OPPTS-51975 and the specific PMN number in the subject line on
the first page of your response.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Cunningham, Director, Office
of Program Management and Evaluation, Office of Pollution Prevention
and Toxics (7401), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-
mail address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
This action is directed to the public in general. As such, the
Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this
action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action
applies directly to the submitter of the premanufacture notices
addressed in the action. If you have any questions regarding the
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this
Document and Other Related Documents?
1. Electronically. You may obtain copies of this document and
certain other available documents from the EPA Internet Home Page at
http://www.epa.gov/. On the Home Page select ``Laws and
Regulations'','' Regulations and Proposed Rules, and then look up the
entry for this document under the ``Federal Register---Environmental
Documents.'' You can also go directly to the Federal Register listings
at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for
this action under docket control number OPPTS-51975. The official
record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this
action, any public comments received during an applicable comment
period, and other information related to this action, including any
information claimed as confidential business information (CBI). This
official record includes the documents that are physically located in
the docket, as well as the documents that are referenced in those
documents. The public version of the official record does not include
any information claimed as CBI. The public version of the official
record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic
comments submitted during an applicable comment period, any test data
submitted by the Manufacturer/Importer is available for inspection in
the TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center, North East Mall Rm. B-
607, Waterside Mall, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC. The Center is open
from noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
The telephone number of the Center is (202) 260-7099.
C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?
You may submit comments through the mail, in person, or
electronically. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that
you identify docket control number OPPTS-51975 and the specific PMN
number in the subject line on the first page of your response.
1. By mail. Submit your comments to: Document Control Office
(7407), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
2. In person or by courier. Deliver your comments to: OPPT Document
Control Office (DCO) in East Tower Rm. G-099, Waterside Mall, 401 M
St., SW., Washington, DC. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the
DCO is (202) 260-7093.
3. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically by
e-mail to: ``[email protected],'' or mail your computer disk to the
address identified in this unit. Do not submit any information
electronically that you consider to be CBI. Electronic comments must be
submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special characters and
any form of encryption. Comments and data will also be accepted on
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standard disks in WordPerfect 6.1/8.0 or ASCII file format. All
comments in electronic form must be identified by docket control number
OPPTS-51975 and the specific PMN number. Electronic comments may also
be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.
D. How Should I Handle CBI that I Want to Submit to the Agency?
Do not submit any information electronically that you consider to
be CBI. You may claim information that you submit to EPA in response to
this document as CBI by marking any part or all of that information as
CBI. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance
with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. In addition to one complete
version of the comment that includes any 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 version of the
official record. Information not marked confidential will be included
in the public version of the official record without prior notice. If
you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI,
please consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
E. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?
You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as possible.
2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used
that support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns.
6. Offer alternative ways to improve the notice or collection
activity.
7. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this
document.
8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket
control number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first
page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal
Register citation.
II. Why is EPA Taking this Action?
Section 5 of TSCA requires any person who intends to manufacture
(defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical
not on the TSCA Inventory to notify EPA and comply with the statutory
provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new chemicals. Under
sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of TSCA, EPA is required to publish a
notice of receipt of a PMN or an application for a TME and to publish
periodic status reports on the chemicals under review and the receipt
of notices of commencement to manufacture those chemicals. This status
report, which covers the period from July 9, 2001, to July 20, 2001,
consists of the PMNs pending or expired, and the notices of
commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received
under TSCA section 5 during this time period.
III. Receipt and Status Report for PMNs
This status report identifies the PMNs, both pending or expired,
and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the
Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period. If
you are interested in information that is not included in the following
tables, you may contact EPA as described in Unit II. to access
additional non-CBI information that may be available. The ``S'' and
``G'' that precede the chemical names denote whether the chemical
idenity is specific or generic.
In table I, EPA provides the following information (to the extent
that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the PMNs received by
EPA during this period: the EPA case number assigned to the PMN; the
date the PMN was received by EPA; the projected end date for EPA's
review of the PMN; the submitting manufacturer; the potential uses
identified by the manufacturer in the PMN; and the chemical identity.
I. 28 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 07/09/01 to 07/20/01
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Projected Notice End
Case No. Received Date Date Manufacturer/Importer Use Chemical
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P-01-0720 07/06/01 10/04/01 CBI (G) Polymer textile (G) Acrylic polymer
coating resin
P-01-0721 07/06/01 10/04/01 CBI (G) Rubber elastomer (G) Toluene
for diisocyanate
tires,wheels,rolls terminated polyether
and other specialty polyol
urethane
applications
P-01-0722 07/09/01 10/07/01 CBI (G) Organic foundry (G) Alkyl polyhydroxy
binder aromatics
P-01-0723 07/10/01 10/08/01 CBI (G) Used in coatings (G) Aliphatic
applied by polyester-polyether
industrial urethane
manufacturers
P-01-0724 07/11/01 10/09/01 Shin-ETSU Silicones (S) Ingredient for (G) Fluoroalkyl
of America, Inc rubber compounds substituted
siloxanes and
silicones
P-01-0725 07/11/01 10/09/01 Shin-ETSU Silicones (S) Ingredient for (S) Propanoyl
of America, Inc rubber compounds fluoride, 2,2,2,3-
tetrafluoro-2-
[1,1,2,3,3,3-
hexafluoro-2-
(heptafluoropropoxy)
propoxy]-, polymer
with
trifluoro(trifluorom
ethyl)oxirane,
reaction products
with 3-
(ethenyldimethylsily
l)-n-
methylbenzenamine
P-01-0726 07/11/01 10/09/01 Shin-ETSU Silicones (S) Additive for (G) Fluoroalkyl
of America, Inc fluororubber substituted
compounds siloxanes
P-01-0727 07/09/01 10/07/01 CBI (G) Resin for coating (G) Modified acrylic
resin
P-01-0728 07/11/01 10/09/01 The C.P. Hall Company (S) Plasticizer in (G) Oligomeric ester,
pvc foam capped with iso-
applications alcohols
P-01-0729 07/13/01 10/11/01 Hercules Incorporated (G) Papermaking (G) Aminopolyamide
chemical wet strength resin
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P-01-0730 07/13/01 10/11/01 CBI (G) Additive, open, (G) Acrylic acid
non-dispersive use ester copolymer,
polyoxyethylene
modified
P-01-0731 07/13/01 10/11/01 CBI (G) Additive, open, (G) Acrylic acid
non-dispersive use ester copolymer,
polyoxyethylene
modified
P-01-0732 07/13/01 10/11/01 CBI (G) Intermediate (G) Phosphate
methacrylate
P-01-0733 07/16/01 10/14/01 CBI (G) Plastics additive (G) Alkyl carboxylate
salt
P-01-0734 07/16/01 10/14/01 Kuraray America, Inc. (G) Electric parts (G) Polyamide
and automotive parts
P-01-0735 07/17/01 10/15/01 Hitachi Chemical Co. (G) Protective (G) Polyamideimide
America, Ltd. coating polymer
P-01-0736 07/19/01 10/17/01 CBI (G) Emulsifier (G) Fatty
alkylamines,
reaction product
with sodium
chloracetate
P-01-0737 07/20/01 10/18/01 Hercules Incorporated (G) Precursor used in (G) Aminopolyamide
the production of a
papermaking chemical
P-01-0738 07/20/01 10/18/01 CBI (G) Additive, open, (G) Hydroxyalkyl
non-dispersive use amine, compound with
phosphoric acid
ester
P-01-0739 07/20/01 10/18/01 CBI (G) Component of (G) Modified melamine
coating with open crosslinker
use
P-01-0740 07/20/01 10/18/01 CBI (G) Component of (G) Modified melamine
coating with open crosslinker
use
P-01-0741 07/20/01 10/18/01 CBI (G) Component of (G) Modified melamine
coating with open crosslinker
use
P-01-0742 07/20/01 10/18/01 CBI (G) Component of (G) Modified melamine
coating with open crosslinker
use
P-01-0743 07/20/01 10/18/01 CBI (G) Component of (G) Modified melamine
coating with open crosslinker
use
P-01-0744 07/20/01 10/18/01 CBI (G) Component of (G) Modified melamine
coating with open crosslinker
use
P-01-0745 07/20/01 10/18/01 CBI (G) Uv light (G) Methacrylate
stabilizer polymer
P-01-0746 07/20/01 10/18/01 CBI (G) Hydrophyllic (G) Substituted
modification vinylether,
polymers ethoxylated,
propoxylated
P-01-0748 07/20/01 10/18/01 Asahi Chemical (G) A substance for (G) Phenol, reaction
Industry America, recording systems products with an
Inc. aromatic amine and
an isocyanate
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In table II, EPA provides the following information (to the extent
that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the Notices of
Commencement to manufacture received:
II. 22 Notices of Commencement From: 07/09/01 to 07/20/01
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Commencement/Import
Case No. Received Date Date Chemical
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P-00-0869 07/17/01 07/12/01 (G) Polyurethane
P-00-1104 07/09/01 06/25/01 (G) Block polymer of
aromaticdiacid with
alkane diamines,
polysubstituted
cycloalkanes and
alkanediols
P-00-1221 07/09/01 06/27/01 (G) Modified vegetable oil
P-01-0004 07/09/01 06/12/01 (G) Block polymer of
aromaticdiacid with
alkane diamines,
polysubstituted
cycloalkanes and
alkanediols
P-01-0103 07/10/01 06/26/01 (G) Phenolic resin
modified rosin resin
P-01-0220 07/11/01 06/20/01 (G) Acrylate polymer
P-01-0228 07/11/01 06/12/01 (G) Acrylate polymer
P-01-0307 07/09/01 06/26/01 (S) Nitric acid, reaction
products with
cyclododecanol and
cyclododecanone, by-
products from, high-
boiling fraction, compds.
with 2-(2-aminoethoxy)
ethanol
P-01-0308 07/17/01 06/26/01 (S) Dodecanedioic acid,
compd. with 2-(2-
aminoethoxy)ethanol
P-01-0310 07/09/01 06/26/01 (S) Decanedioic acid,
compd. with 2-(2-
aminoethoxy)ethanol
P-01-0317 07/17/01 07/09/01 (G) Silyl derivative
P-01-0372 07/09/01 06/12/01 (G) Polyurethane emulsion
P-01-0400 07/12/01 07/05/01 (G) Acrylic polymer
P-01-0401 07/09/01 06/29/01 (G) Acetoacetate
functional acrylic
polymer
P-01-0402 07/19/01 07/13/01 (G) Hydroxy functional
acrylic polymer
P-01-0429 07/16/01 07/09/01 (G) Modified polyolefin
P-01-0459 07/17/01 07/06/01 (G) Chromate,
bis[[[substituted[[[hydro
xynaphthalenyl)
azo]phenyl]sulfonyl]amino
]heterocycle]azo]-
(hydroxynitrobenzene
sulfonato)], -sodium salt
P-01-0495 07/18/01 07/10/01 (S) Alkanes, C10-15-iso-,
cyclic and linear
P-01-0506 07/20/01 07/10/01 (G) Tetraalkyltitanate-
alkyl alkanatoalkanoate
complex
P-95-0474 07/17/01 06/25/01 (G) Amino-functional
cyclosiloxanes
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P-99-0286 07/16/01 06/12/01 (G) Cationic epoxy resin
P-99-0292 07/16/01 06/12/01 (G) Epoxy resin
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List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.
Dated: August 8, 2001.
Deborah A. Williams,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 01-21709 Filed 8-27-01; 8:45 am]
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