E8-31292. 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 September 15, 2008 through October 2, 2008, consists of the PMNs and TME, 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.

DATES:

Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number, must be received on or before February 4, 2009.

ADDRESSES:

Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0907, by one of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
• 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: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0907. 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 [phone]. Such deliveries are only accepted during the DCO's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.

Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0907. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The regulations.gov website is an “anonymous access” system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/​epahome/​dockets.htm.

Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, select “Advanced Search,” then “Docket Search.” Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the “Submit” button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov website to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is [phone], and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is [phone]. Docket visitors are required to show photographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times in the building and returned upon departure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7408M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: [phone]; e-mail address: [e-mail].

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. 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 e-mail. 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 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 submitting comments, remember to:

i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).

ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.

iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes.

iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/or data that you used.

v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced.

vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives.

vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats.

viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified.

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 September 15, 2008 through October 2, 2008, 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 I. to access additional non-CBI information that may be available.

In Table I of this unit, 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. 52 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 09/15/08 to 10/2/08

Case No.	Received Date	Projected Notice End Date	Manufacturer/Importer	Use	Chemical
P-08-0709	09/12/08	12/10/08	CBI	(G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use	(G) Alkylacrylates, copolymers with alkylmethacrylates and modified methacrylates
P-08-0710	09/15/08	12/13/08	Futurefuel Chemical Company	(S) Biodiesel fuel	(S) Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. It consists primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acids, gadoleic, linoleic, linolenic and oleic. (camelina) Fats and glyceridic oils, camelina
P-08-0711	09/15/08	12/13/08	Futurefuel Chemical Company	(S) Biodiesel fuel	(S) Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. It consists primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acids lesqueroleic, linoleic, linolenic and oleic. (lesquerella) Fats and glyceridic oils, lesquerella.
P-08-0712	09/15/08	12/13/08	Futurefuel Chemical Company	(S) Biodiesel fuel	(S) Fatty acids, camelina, me esters
P-08-0713	09/15/08	12/13/08	Futurefuel Chemical Company	(S) Biodiesel fuel	(S) Fatty acids, lesquerella, me esters
P-08-0714	09/15/08	12/13/08	Futurefuel Chemical Company	(S) Biodiesel fuel	(S) Fatty acids, palm-oil, me esters
P-08-0715	09/15/08	12/13/08	Futurefuel Chemical Company	(S) Biodiesel fuel	(S) Fatty acids, peanut-oil, me esters
P-08-0716	09/16/08	12/14/08	CBI	(G) Intermediate	(G) Chlorosilane
P-08-0717	09/16/08	12/14/08	CBI	(S) Intermediate for coatings	(G) Fluorocarbon silane
P-08-0718	09/17/08	12/15/08	CBI	(G) Thermoset adhesive component	(S) Fatty acids, C18-unsaturated, dimers, hydrogenated, polymers with acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and tricyclodecanedimethanol
P-08-0719	09/17/08	12/15/08	CBI	(G) Open non-dispersive (polyester polyol for making prepolymer)	(G) Polyester polyol
P-08-0720	09/17/08	12/15/08	CBI	(G) Thermoset adhesive component	(S) 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymers with tricyclodecanedimethanol, mixed bis(acrylates and methacrylates)
P-08-0721	09/18/08	12/16/08	Gelest, Inc.	(S) Conversion to organosilyl derivative please see submission GLS097	(S) Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxododecyl)-.omega.-(2-propen-1-yloxy)-
P-08-0722	09/18/08	12/16/08	Gelest, Inc.	(S) Pigment treatment; surface treatment	(S) Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxododecyl)-.omega.-[3-triethoxylsilyl)propoxy]-
P-08-0723	09/18/08	12/16/08	CBI	(S) Resin for automotive coatings	(G) Cycloaliphatic anhydride, polymer with hydroxy alkyl diol, alkyl ester
P-08-0724	09/18/08	12/16/08	CBI	(S) Resin for automotive coatings	(G) Cycloaliphatic anhydride, polymer with hydroxy alkyl diol, alkyl ester
P-08-0725	09/18/08	12/16/08	CBI	(S) Resin for automotive coatings	(G) Cycloaliphatic anhydride, polymer with hydroxy alkyl diol, cycloaliphatic lactone, and alkyl ester
P-08-0726	09/18/08	12/16/08	CBI	(S) Resin for automotive coatings	(G) Cycloaliphatic anhydride, polymer with hydroxy alkyl diol, cycloaliphatic lactone, and alkyl ester
P-08-0727	09/18/08	12/16/08	CBI	(S) Resin for automotive coatings	(G) Hydroxyl alkyl acrylate ester, polymer with acrylates, aromatic vinyl monomer, cycloaliphatic lactone, and alkyl carboxylic acid, peroxide initiated
P-08-0728	09/18/08	12/16/08	CBI	(S) Resin for automotive coatings	(G) Hydroxyl alkyl acrylate ester, polymer with acrylates, aromatic vinyl monomer, cycloaliphatic lactone, and alkyl carboxylic acid, peroxide initiated
P-08-0729	09/18/08	12/16/08	CBI	(S) Resin for automotive coatings	(G) Hydroxyl alkyl acrylate ester, polymer with acrylates, aromatic vinyl monomer, cycloaliphatic lactone, and alkyl carboxylic acid, peroxide initiated
P-08-0730	09/18/08	12/16/08	CBI	(S) Resin for automotive coatings	(G) Hydroxyl alkyl acrylate ester, polymer with acrylates, aromatic vinyl monomer, cycloaliphatic lactone, and alkyl carboxylic acid, peroxide initiated
P-08-0731	09/18/08	12/16/08	CBI	(S) Resin for automotive coatings	(G) Hydroxyl alkyl acrylate ester, polymer with acrylates, aromatic vinyl monomer, cycloaliphatic lactone, and alkyl carboxylic acid, azobis [aliphatic nitrile] initiated
P-08-0732	09/18/08	12/16/08	CBI	(S) Resin for automotive coatings	(G) Hydroxyl alkyl acrylate ester, polymer with acrylates, aromatic vinyl monomer, cycloaliphatic lactone, and alkyl carboxylic acid, azobis [aliphatic nitrile] initiated
P-08-0733	09/17/08	12/15/08	CBI	(G) (1) A reinforcement for composites: Open, non-dispersive use; (2) A conductive additive for composites: Open, non-dispersive use; (3) A conductive additive for batteries: Contained use	(G) A multi-walled carbon nanotube
P-08-0734	09/17/08	12/15/08	CBI	(G) (1) A reinforcement for composites: Open, non-dispersive use; (2) A conductive additive for composites: Open, non-dispersive use; (3) A conductive additive for batteries: Contained use	(G) A multi-walled carbon nanotube
P-08-0735	09/19/08	12/17/08	CBI	(G) Diagnostics indicator dye	(G) Reichardt's dye
P-08-0736	09/19/08	12/17/08	Cytec Industries Inc.	(S) Utra violet-cure resin for industrial metal substrates	(G) Alkanedioic acid, polymer with alkyl diisocyanate, substituted alkyldiol, substituted alkanoic acid, copolymer, substituted oxepanone homopolymer-blocked
P-08-0737	09/19/08	12/17/08	J.M. Huber Corporation	(S) Flame retardant	(G) Magnesium hydroxide surface treated
P-08-0738	09/22/08	12/20/08	Esstech, Inc.	(S) Adhesive; coating agent	(S) Magnesium bis[3-[[(carboxy-.kappa.o)methyl] (4-methylphenyl)amino-.kappa. N]-2-hydroxypropyl 2-methyl-2-propenoato]-, (T-4)-*
P-08-0739	09/22/08	12/20/08	CBI	(G) Polymer intermediate	(G) Fatty acids, vegetable, polymers with aliphatic and cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acids, polyols, dihydroxycarboxylic acids, cycloaliphatic diisocyanates, and tertiary alkyl amines
P-08-0740	09/22/08	12/20/08	CBI	(S) Emulsion additive in the manufacture of printing toner.	(G) Morpholine, compounds with polyethylene glycol C12-14-alkyl substituted methyl ethers
P-08-0741	09/23/08	12/21/08	The Dow Chemical Company	(G) Component of electrical laminates	(G) Cyclohexanedialdehyde tetra phenol
P-08-0742	09/23/08	12/21/08	Sachem, Inc.	(G) Chemical intermediate	(S) Phosphonium, tetrabutyl-, hydroxide (1:1)
P-08-0743	09/24/08	12/22/08	Incorez Corporation	(G) Curing agent for polyurethane systems	(G) Aldimine curing agent
P-08-0744	09/24/08	12/22/08	Esstech, Inc.	(S) Adhesive	(S) Acid copolymer
P-08-0745	09/25/08	12/23/08	Petroferm Inc.	(G) Intermediate used on site for manufacture of air care products, contained use. Additive to enhance surface tension and appearance of inks and finished metals, open non-dispesive	(G) Silicone copolyol phthalate
P-08-0746	09/25/08	12/23/08	Petroferm Inc.	(G) Additive for commercial and consumer air care products for dispersive use	(G) Silicone copolyol phthalate (zinc salts)
P-08-0747	09/25/08	12/23/08	Incorez Corporation	(S) Latent curing agent for roof coatings high build moisture cure coatings and varnishes, sealants and adhesives	(G) Bis oxazolidine
P-08-0748	09/25/08	12/23/08	CBI	(G) Repellency additive	(G) Fluorinated acrylic copolymer
P-08-0749	09/25/08	12/23/08	CBI	(G) Polymer	(G) Substituted acrylate polymer
P-08-0750	09/25/08	12/23/08	CBI	(G) Open non-dispersive use (aqueous polyurethane resin for use as industrial coating)	(G) Aqueous polyurethane resin dispersion
P-08-0751	09/25/08	12/23/08	CBI	(G) Oil and water repellent and release agent	(G) Fluorinated acrylic copolymer
P-08-0752	09/26/08	12/24/08	CBI	(G) Intermediate for processing additive	(G) Ester diol
P-08-0753	09/26/08	12/24/08	CBI	(G) Processing additive	(G) Organosilane derivative
P-08-0754	09/26/08	12/24/08	3M	(G) Monomer	(G) Aryloxyacrylate
P-08-0755	09/29/08	12/27/08	Ferro Corporation	(G) Additive for polymers	(G) Alkyl benzyl phthalate
P-08-0756	09/29/08	12/27/08	CBI	(G) Printing additive	(G) Polyester resin
P-08-0757	09/30/08	12/28/08	Seppic Inc.	(S) Intermediate in the synthesis of polyurethane materials	(G) Alkoxylated polyol
P-08-0758	10/02/08	12/30/08	CBI	(G) Adhesive component	(G) Hexanedioic acid, polymer with oxybis (propanol) and alkylpolyol
P-09-0001	10/02/08	12/30/08	CBI	(G) Adhesive component	(G) Hexanedioic acid, polymer with oxybis (propanol) and alkylpolyol
P-09-0002	10/02/08	12/30/08	AOC L.L.C.	(S) Polyester component for fiberglass reinforced plastic parts	(S) Hexanedioic acid, polymer with 2,′2-oxybis[ethanol], 2-ethylhexyl ester

In Table II of this unit, 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. 44 Notices of Commencement From: 09/15/08 to 10/02/08

Case No.	Received Date	Commencement Notice End Date	Chemical
P-03-0366	10/16/08	10/10/08	(G) Alkoxylated aliphatic alcohol
P-03-0487	10/07/08	12/19/03	(S) 2-propenenitrile, polymer with 1,3-butadiene, 3-carboxy-1-cyan0-1-methylpropyl-terminated, reaction products with 2,2′-[(1-methylethylidene)bis [(2,6-dibromo-4,1-phenylene)oxymethylene]]bis[oxirane]-4,4′-(1-methylethylidene)bis[2,6-dibromophenol] polymer, dimethacrylates (esters)
P-05-0283	10/15/08	09/26/08	(G) Polyalkyl-alkoxy-polyheteroatom containing alkanoic acid
P-05-0820	10/28/08	10/23/08	(G) Polyacrylate resin
P-06-0299	10/20/08	10/08/08	(S) 1,6-hexanediaminium, N,N,N,N′,N′,N′, -hexamethyl-,dibromide
P-06-0831	09/29/08	09/12/08	(S) Fatty acids, corn-oil, me esters
P-07-0081	10/02/08	09/11/08	(S) Nonanedioic acid, bis(2-octyldodecyl) ester
P-07-0171	10/09/08	10/06/08	(G) Polyoxyalkylene siloxane
P-07-0348	10/31/08	10/29/08	(G) Copolymer based on sulfonic acid monomer
P-07-0446	10/03/08	09/19/08	(G) Fluoroalkyl acrylate copolymer
P-07-0493	09/17/08	09/04/08	(G) Copolymer of 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester and alkylene diol
P-07-0527	09/26/08	09/08/08	(G) Organic acid phosphate
P-07-0589	10/09/08	09/17/08	(G) Substituted dibasic ester
P-07-0590	10/09/08	09/18/08	(G) Substituted dibasic ester
P-07-0591	10/09/08	09/17/08	(G) Substituted dibasic ester
P-07-0592	10/09/08	09/17/08	(G) Substituted dibasic ester
P-07-0593	10/09/08	09/17/08	(G) Substituted dibasic ester
P-07-0724	10/10/08	09/22/08	(G) Substituted benzene polymer, aminomethylated
P-08-0017	09/17/08	08/23/08	(G) Phosphorated phenolic novolac
P-08-0026	10/01/08	06/06/08	(S) Methanone, 1,1′-(1,4-phenylene)bis[1-(4-fluorophenyl)-, polymer with bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) methanone
P-08-0166	09/25/08	09/11/08	(G) Trimethoxysilane
P-08-0191	10/31/08	10/22/08	(G) Modified polyamine
P-08-0192	10/31/08	10/23/08	(G) Modified polyamine
P-08-0194	09/24/08	09/19/08	(G) Fatty acids, dimers, polymers with alkenoic acid, polyoxyalkylene and alkyl substituted triol
P-08-0222	10/10/08	10/01/08	(G) Fluoroalkyl acrylate copolymer
P-08-0233	09/26/08	07/08/08	(G) Alkyd based intermediate resin
P-08-0266	09/15/08	09/04/08	(G) Guanidine, N,N′′′-alkanediylbis[N′-cyano-, polymer with alkanediamine, phosphate
P-08-0270	09/16/08	08/18/08	(G) Glycidyl methacrylate modified carboxylated epoxy cresol novolac acrylate
P-08-0286	10/29/08	10/23/08	(G) Fatty acids, polymers with 2-[[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenoxy]methyl]oxirane, glycidyl ph ether, fatty acid dimers and polyalkylenepolyamines
P-08-0338	09/15/08	09/08/08	(G) Polymer of alkenoic acid, substituted ethene and alkyl acrylate
P-08-0383	09/22/08	08/22/08	(G) Mixed metal aluminate
P-08-0396	09/17/08	09/07/08	(S) 2 H-pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-5-pentyl-
P-08-0411	10/03/08	09/12/08	(G) Carbohydrate polymer with 2,5-furandione and 2-propenoic acid, sodium salt, hydrogen peroxide- and peroxydisulfuric acid ([(HO)S(O)2]202) sodium salt (1:2)-initiated
P-08-0413	10/03/08	09/12/08	(G) Carbohydrate polymer with 2,5-furandione, methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, 2-propenoic acid, sodium 4-ethenylbenzenesulfonate (1:1) and sodium 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)amino]-1-propanesulfonate (1:1), sodium salt, hydrogen peroxide- and peroxydisulfuric acid ([(HO)S(O)2]202) sodium salt (1:2)-initiated
P-08-0416	10/03/08	09/12/08	(G) Carbohydrate polymer with 1-methyl hydrogen (2z)-2-butenedioate, 1,2-propanediol mono(2-methyl-2-propenoate) and 2-propenoic acid, ammonium salt, tert-bu hydroperoxide-initiated
P-08-0432	10/23/08	10/03/08	(G) Phenol-xylylene resin
P-08-0450	09/26/08	09/08/08	(G) Polymer of alkenoic acid, substituted ethene and alkyl acrylate
P-08-0451	09/15/08	09/08/08	(G) Polymer of alkenoic acid, carbomonocyclic acrylate and methacrylic acid
P-08-0452	10/17/08	09/30/08	(G) Urethane prepolymer (polyether polyol react with organic isocyanate)
P-08-0463	10/15/08	09/28/08	(S) 2 H pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-5-propyl
P-08-0469	10/03/08	09/12/08	(G) Isocyanate terminated hydroxylpolyalkyl polyurethane prepolymer
P-08-0471	10/16/08	10/01/08	(G) Tricyclic amine salt
P-08-0478	10/15/08	09/29/08	(G) Acrylic polymer, polymers with acrylates and polyethylene glycol acrylate alkyl ethers
P-08-0543	10/30/08	10/21/08	(G) Methyl ester of hydroxy alkyl acid

List of Subjects

• Environmental protection
• Chemicals
• Premanufacturer notices

Dated: December 23, 2008.

Darryl S. Ballard,

Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.