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TSCA Chemical Testing; Receipt of Test Data
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[Federal Register: January 31, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 20)]
[Notices]
[Page 4606-4607]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-44653; FRL-6489-3]
TSCA Chemical Testing; Receipt of Test Data
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's receipt of test data on N-
methylpyrrolidone (NMP) (CAS No. 872-50-4). These data were submitted
pursuant to an enforceable testing consent agreement/order issued by
EPA under section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact:
Joseph S. Carra, Deputy Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics (7401), Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances,
Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460 telephone numbers: (202) 554-1404 and
TDD:
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(202) 554-0551; e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.
For technical information contact: Robert Jones, Chemical Control
Division (7405), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Office of
Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, Environmental Protection
Agency, Ariel Rios Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC
20460; telephone number: (202) 260-8130; fax number: (202) 401-3672; e-
mail address: ccd.citb@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does This Action Apply to Me?
This action is directed to the public in general. This action may,
however, be of interest to those persons who are concerned about data
on health and/or environmental effects and other characteristics of
this chemical. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency
has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be
affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the
technical person listed under ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.''
B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of This
Document or Other Related Documents?
1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this
document, and certain other related documents that might be available
electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/.
To access this document, on the Home Page select ``Laws and
Regulations'' and then look up the entry for this document under
``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-44653. The official
record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this
action, any public comments received during an appplicable 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, 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 for the Center is (202)
260-7099.
II. Test Data Submissions
Under 40 CFR 790.60, all TSCA section 4 enforceable consent
agreements/orders must contain a statement that results of testing
conducted pursuant to enforceable consent agreements/orders will be
announced to the public in accordance with section 4(d) of TSCA.
Test data for N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) were submitted by the NMP
Producers Group on behalf of the member companies: Lyondell Chemical
Company (formerly ARCO Chemical Company), BASF Corporation, and ISP
Management Company, Inc. These data were submitted pursuant to a TSCA
section 4 enforceable consent agreement/order and were received by EPA
on November 23, 1999. The submission includes a final report entitled
``N-Methylpyrrolidone - Carcinogenicity study in B6C3F1 mice;
Administration in the diet for 18 months.'' NMP is an inert, stable,
polar solvent that is used in a wide variety of processes. Its
commercial uses result from its strong and frequently selective solvent
power. One of the major uses of NMP is the extraction of aromatics from
lubricating oils. It is also used as a medium for polymerization and as
a solvent for finished polymers. It is the preferred solvent in a
variety of chemical reactions and the manufacture of numerous chemical
intermediates and products such as plastics, surface coatings, and
pesticides. An important use of this chemical is as a substitute for
methylene chloride in paint strippers. NMP is also used in the recovery
and purification of acetylenes, olefins, and diolefins, in the removal
of sulfur compounds from natural and refinery gasses, and in the
dehydration of natural gas.
EPA has initiated its review and evaluation process for this
submission. At this time, the Agency is unable to provide any
determination as to the completeness of the submission.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2603.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Hazardous substances, Toxic substances.
Dated: January 19, 2000.
Charles M. Auer,
Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics.
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