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Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information
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[Federal Register: December 31, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 250)] [Notices] [Page 67525-67528] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr31de01-37] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPPTS-51980; FRL-6817-2] Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 November 9, 2001 to November 30, 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-51980 and the specific PMN number, must be received on or before January 30, 2002. 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-51980 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: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov. 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-51980. 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-51980 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 EPA East Building Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The DCO is [[Page 67526]] open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is (202) 564-8930. 3. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically by e-mail 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 OPPTS-51980 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 November 8, 2001 to November 30, 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 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. 33 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 11/09/01 to 11/30/01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projected Notice End Case No. Received Date Date Manufacturer/Importer Use Chemical -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P-02-0072 11/14/01 02/12/02 CBI (S) Industrial uv (G) Acrylate ester coatings and inks P-02-0073 11/13/01 02/11/02 CBI (G) Pressure (G) Acrylic copolymer sensitive adhesive P-02-0074 11/14/01 02/12/02 CBI (G) Open non- (G) Polyacrylic dispersive use resin, based on methyl methacrylate P-02-0075 11/14/01 02/12/02 Dow Corning (S) Coating base (G) Polyalkylene- Corporation polymer; sealant vinyldimethoxymethyl base polymer silane polymer P-02-0076 11/14/01 02/12/02 CBI (G) An ingredient in (G) Polyurethane polyurethane prepolymer finishes P-02-0077 11/09/01 02/07/02 BASF Corporation (S) Processing aid (G) Counter ion of for leather tanning vegetable oil, oxidized and sulfited P-02-0078 11/13/01 02/11/02 CBI (G) Resin coating (G) Polyester resin P-02-0081 11/14/01 02/12/02 CBI (G) Polymeric binder (G) Styrene- methacrylate copolymer P-02-0086 11/14/01 02/12/02 CBI (G) Chemical (G) Polyester polyol intermediate P-02-0087 11/09/01 02/07/02 Quest International (S) Fragrance raw (S) Cyclopentanol, 2- Fragrances Co. material cyclopentylidene* P-02-0088 11/15/01 02/13/02 Dow Corning (S) Silicone textile (G) Alkyl Corporation treatment silsesquioxane P-02-0089 11/15/01 02/13/02 Dow Corning (S) Silicone textile (G) Alkyl Corporation treatment silsesquioxane P-02-0090 11/15/01 02/13/02 FMC Corporation (G) Open non- (G) Mixed metal oxide dispersive use [[Page 67527]] P-02-0091 11/19/01 02/17/02 Dow Corning (S) Uv curable (G) Vinylalkoxysilyl- Corporation coating terminated polyisobutylene P-02-0092 11/13/01 02/11/02 CBI (G) Open, non- (S) Poly(oxy-1,2- dispersive use as an ethanediyl), alpha- emulsifying agent. (2-ethylhexyl)-omega- hydroxy-, 2-hydroxy- 1,2,3- propanetricarboxylat e P-02-0093 11/13/01 02/11/02 CBI (G) Open, non- (S) Poly(oxy-1,2- dispersive use as an ethanediyl), alpha- emulsifying agent. hydro-omega-hydroxy- , mono-C10-16-alkyl ethers, citrates P-02-0094 11/13/01 02/11/02 CBI (G) Open, non- (S) Poly(oxy-1,2- dispersive use as an ethanediyl), alpha- emulsifying agent. hydro-omega-hydroxy- , mono-C16-18-alkyl ethers, citrates P-02-0095 11/09/01 02/07/02 CBI (G) Photo acid (G) Substituted generator pyridine P-02-0096 11/19/01 02/17/02 CBI (G) Open, non- (G) Acid functional dispersive use. acrylic polymer P-02-0097 11/19/01 02/17/02 CBI (G) Additive for (G) Metallic coatings, inks, diacrylate adhesives and composites. P-02-0098 11/19/01 02/17/02 CBI (G) Chemical (G) Cyclohexene- intermediate carboxylic acid, [(di- propenylamino)carbon yl]-, (1r, 6r)-rel- P-02-0099 11/20/01 02/18/02 CBI (G) Open, non- (G) Polyester resin dispersive use. P-02-0100 11/20/01 02/18/02 CIBA Specialty (S) Antioxidant for (G) Substituted o- Chemicals polymers cresol Corporation P-02-0101 11/20/01 02/18/02 CBI (G) Chemical process (G) Substituted intermediate (a pyridinedicarboxylic destructive use) acid P-02-0102 11/27/01 02/25/02 CBI (G) Petroleum (G) Alkylbenzene lubricant additive sulfonate P-02-0103 11/28/01 02/26/02 CBI (G) Colorant for (G) Polyimide printing inks terminated, polyester / polyamide graft to styrene / acrylic polymer P-02-0104 11/28/01 02/26/02 Arteva Specialties (S) Structural (G) Modified S.A.R.L. d/b/a Kosa material for polyester production of textile fiber P-02-0105 11/28/01 02/26/02 BASF Corporation (S) Protective (S) 1,3- colloid benzenedicarboxylic acid, 5-sulfo-, monosodium salt, polymer with 1,3, benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4- benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,2- ethanediol, 2,2'- [1,2- ethanediylbis(oxy)]b is[ethanol] and 2,2'- oxybis[ethanol] P-02-0106 11/30/01 02/28/02 CBI (G) Open, non- (G) Amino alkanol dispersive(catalyst) ester P-02-0107 11/29/01 02/27/02 CBI (G) Dewaxing aid (G) Alkyl methacrylates, alkyl acrylates copolymer P-02-0108 11/30/01 02/28/02 CBI (S) Polyurethane (G) Aromatic adhesive polyester polyurethane P-02-0109 11/30/01 02/28/02 CBI (G) (G) Quaternary salt P-02-0110 11/30/01 02/28/02 CBI (S) Manufacturing of (S) Tantalum, tris(n- semiconductors ethylethanaminato)[2- methyl-2- propanaminato(2-)]-, (t-4)- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 14 Notices of Commencement From: 11/09/01 to 11/30/01 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commencement/Import Case No. Received Date Date Chemical ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P-00-0355 11/13/01 10/17/01 (S) Acetic acid, chloro-, sodium salt, compound with 4-ethenylpyridine homopolymer P-00-0902 11/30/01 11/14/01 (G) Epoxy polyamine adduct P-00-0985 11/21/01 10/31/01 (G) Aliphatic polyether polyurethane P-01-0007 11/27/01 11/03/01 (G) Aliphatic polycarboxylic acid, metal salt P-01-0167 11/30/01 11/20/01 (G) Substituted piperidinamine P-01-0465 11/19/01 10/18/01 (G) Cycloalkene-1-alkanal tetramethyl P-01-0499 11/19/01 11/05/01 (G) Mercaptoalkyl alcohol P-01-0500 11/19/01 11/05/01 (G) Distillation residues from reaction product of alkyl alcohol with hydrogen sulfide P-01-0535 11/14/01 11/03/01 (G) Acrylic copolymer P-01-0677 11/09/01 10/08/01 (G) Polyalkoxylated intermediate [[Page 67528]] P-01-0693 11/14/01 11/01/01 (G) Polyester resin P-01-0696 11/19/01 10/26/01 (G) Blocked aromatic isocyanate P-01-0747 11/26/01 10/24/01 (G) Silicone polymer P-98-0098 11/13/01 02/05/98 (G) Blocked urethane prepolymer ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Premanufacturer notices. Dated: December 18, 2001. Deborah A. Williams, Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 01-32107 Filed 12-28-01; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S