Federal Register: March 28, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 60)
DOCID: FR Doc 01-7643
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Veterans Affairs Department
OPP ID: [OPPTS-51965; FRL-6775-5]
NOTICE: Part III
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information
DOCUMENT 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 January 29, 2001 to February 9, 2001, consists of the PMNs
and TMEs, 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. The ``S'' and ``G'' that precede the
chemical names denote whether the chemical idenity is specific or
generic.
SUMMARY:
Environmental Protection Agency,
SUPPLEMENTAL 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 RegisterEnvironmental 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 OPPTS51965. The official record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received during an applicable comment period, any test data submitted by the manufacturer/importer 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, is available for inspection in the TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center, North East Mall Rm. B607, 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) 2607099.
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 OPPTS51965 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. G099, 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) 2607093.
3. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically by email to: ``oppt.ncic@epa.gov,'' 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 standard disks in WordPerfect 6.1/8.0 or ASCII file format. All comments in electronic form must be identified by docket control number OPPTS51965 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.
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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 January 29, 2001 to February 9, 2001, consists of the PMNs and TMEs, 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.
III. Receipt and Status Report for PMNs and TMEs
This status report identifies the PMNs and TMEs, 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 nonCBI 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.
Table I. 30 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 01/29/01 to 02/09/01
Projected Notice End
Case No. Received Date Date Manufacturer/Importer Use Chemical
P010313.......................... 02/05/01.............. 05/06/01.............. CBI.................. (G) Open, non (G) Alkanoic acid
dispersive use. diester
P010314.......................... 02/05/01.............. 05/06/01.............. Solutia Inc.......... (S) Wet strength (G) Modified melamine
agent for industrial formaldehyde resin
paper.
P010315.......................... 02/05/01.............. 05/06/01.............. CBI.................. (G) Open non (G) Urethane acrylate
dispersive dispersion
(urethane).
P010316.......................... 02/05/01.............. 05/06/01.............. Dow Corning (S) Chemical (G)
Corporation. intermediate. Methylvinysiloxane
P010317.......................... 02/05/01.............. 05/06/01.............. 3M Specialty (S) Adhesion promoter (G) Silyl derivative
Materials.
P010318.......................... 02/05/01.............. 05/06/01.............. CBI.................. (G) Surfactant....... (G) Alkylpolyether
P010319.......................... 02/05/01.............. 05/06/01.............. Dow Corning (S) Silicone release (G) Vinylterminated
Corporation. coating polymer. polydimethylsiloxane
P010320.......................... 02/06/01.............. 05/07/01.............. 3M Company........... (S) Heat trasnfer (S) Propane,
fluid; refrigerant. 1,1,1,2,2,3,3
heptafluoro3
methoxy
P010321.......................... 02/06/01.............. 05/07/01.............. Mitsui Chemicals (G) Color developing (S) Zinc, bis[2
America, Inc.. agent. (hydroxyko)4
[[(octyloxy)carbonyl
]amino]benzoatoko]
, (t4)
P010322.......................... 02/07/01.............. 05/08/01.............. CBI.................. (G) Gellant.......... (G) Fatty acids, C
P010330.......................... 02/07/01.............. 05/08/01.............. CBI.................. (G) Printing inks.... (G) Rosin, fumarated,
polymers with polyol
and a monocarboxylic
acid
P010331.......................... 02/07/01.............. 05/08/01.............. CBI.................. (G) Printing inks.... (G) Rosin, fumarated,
polymers with polyol
and a monocarboxylic
acid
P010332.......................... 02/07/01.............. 05/08/01.............. CBI.................. (G) Coating binder (G) Cathodic epoxy
component. dispersion resin
P010333.......................... 02/07/01.............. 05/08/01.............. CBI.................. (G) Coating binder (G) Cathodic epoxy
component. dispersion resin
P010334.......................... 01/30/01.............. 04/30/01.............. CBI.................. (S) Resin for coating (G) Polyether
functional acrylic
polymer
P010335.......................... 02/08/01.............. 05/09/01.............. CBI.................. (G) Open, non (G) Acrylic latex
dispersive use.
P010336.......................... 02/08/01.............. 05/09/01.............. CBI.................. (G) Open, non (G) Sodium
dispersive use in polyalkylene
energy production. sulfonate
P010337.......................... 02/08/01.............. 05/09/01.............. CBI.................. (G) Open, non (G) Acrylic latex
dispersive use.
P010338.......................... 02/08/01.............. 05/09/01.............. CBI.................. (G) Nonwoven binder.. (G) Styrene/acrylic
copolymer
P010339.......................... 02/08/01.............. 05/09/01.............. Image Polymers (S) Toner binder..... (S) 1,3
Company. benzenedicarboxylic
acid, polymer with
1,3
diisocyanatomethylbe
nzene, 2ethyl2
(hydroxymethyl)1,3
propanediol,
hexanedioic acid and
alpha, alpha'[(1
methylethylidene)di
4,1
phenylene]bis[omega
hydroxypoly[oxy(meth
yl1,2
ethanediyl)]],
benzoate
P010340.......................... 02/09/01.............. 05/10/01.............. Finetex, Inc......... (S) Textile fiber (S) 9octadecenoic
lubricant with high acid, 12
thermal stability; (benzoyloxy),
dispersant for hexadecyl ester, [r
titanium dioxide, (z)]
zinc oxide, pigments
etc; plasticizer for
polymer systems
requiring high
thermal stability.
P010341.......................... 02/09/01.............. 05/10/01.............. Ashland Inc., (G) Catalyst for (G)
Environmental Health binder resin Dimethylpropylamine
& Safety. reactions.
P010342.......................... 02/09/01.............. 05/10/01.............. CBI.................. (S) Carbon dopant in (G) Metalorganics
the manufacture of
thin film compound
semiconductors.
In table II, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the TMEs received: Table II. 1 Test Marketing Exemption Notices Received From: 01/29/01 to 02/09/01 Projected Notice End Case No. Received Date Date Manufacturer/Importer Use Chemical T010009.......................... 02/05/01.............. 03/22/01.............. CBI.................. (S) Intermediate in (S) Oxazole organic synthesis.
In table III, EPA provides the following information (to the extent
that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the Notices of Commencement to manufacture received:
Table III. 18 Notices of Commencement From: 01/29/01 to 02/09/01
Commencement/Import
Case No. Received Date Date Chemical
P000321........................... 02/02/01.............. 01/25/01.............. (G) Polyamide amine
epichlorohydrin resin
P000322........................... 02/02/01.............. 01/25/01.............. (G) Polyamide amine
epichlorohydrin resin
P000323........................... 02/02/01.............. 01/25/01.............. (G) Polyamide amine
epichlorohydrin resin
P000324........................... 02/02/01.............. 01/25/01.............. (G) Polyamide amine
epichlorohydrin resin
P000325........................... 02/02/01.............. 01/25/01.............. (G) Polyamide amine
P000636........................... 01/30/01.............. 01/19/01.............. (G) Alkylated nitroso
phenylenediamine
P000793........................... 02/08/01.............. 01/23/01.............. (G) Acrylic solution
polymer
P001059........................... 02/06/01.............. 01/11/01.............. (G) Alkylstyryl polyurea
resin
P001076........................... 02/09/01.............. 01/15/01.............. (G) Acrylic copolymer salt
P001107........................... 02/02/01.............. 01/31/01.............. (G) Polycarboxylate based
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P001180........................... 02/06/01.............. 01/08/01.............. (G) Polyurethane acrylate
copolymer
P001190........................... 02/09/01.............. 12/20/00.............. (G) Glycidyl substituted
bicyclic olefin
P010015........................... 02/01/01.............. 01/18/01.............. (G) Alkyl polysaccharide
derivative
P010016........................... 02/01/01.............. 01/25/01.............. (G) Sugar acrylate
copolymer
P010017........................... 02/01/01.............. 01/19/01.............. (G) Sugar acrylate
copolymer
P010041........................... 02/05/01.............. 01/31/01.............. (G) Hydroxy functional
acrylic polymer
P981013........................... 01/29/01.............. 12/15/00.............. (G) Alkylaminium
alkoxylate
alkylalkoxylate
phosphate; or linear
alkylamine ethoxylate,
complex with branched
alkylethoxylate phoshate
P991302........................... 01/30/01.............. 01/05/01.............. (G) Substituted
anthraquinone List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices.
Dated: March 7, 2001,
Deborah A. Williams,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
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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) 5541404; e mail address: TSCAHotline@epa.gov.