97-26325. TSCA Chemical Testing; Receipt of Test Data

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 51858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26325]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-44643; FRL-5747-3]


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 Tertiary 
Amyl Methyl Ether (TAME) (CAS No. 994-05-8). 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). 
Publication of this notice is in compliance with section 4(d) of TSCA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director, 
Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-543B, 401 
M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, [phone], TDD [phone]; 
e-mail: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 40 CFR 790.60, all TSCA section 4 
enforceable consent agreements/orders must contain a statement that 
results of testing conducted pursuant to testing enforceable consent 
agreements/orders will be announced to the public in accordance with 
procedures specified in section 4(d) of TSCA.

I. Test Data Submissions

    Test data for tertiary amyl methyl ether were submitted by The 
American Petroleum Institute pursuant to a TSCA section 4 enforceable 
testing consent agreement/order at 40 CFR 799.5000 and were received by 
EPA on September 3, 1997. The submission includes four final reports 
entitled (1) ``Tertiary Amyl Methyl Ether (TAME): Pilot Study (95063) 
for Metabolism, Distribution, and Pharmacokinetics in Male F-344 Rats 
After a Single Nose-Only Inhalation Exposure,'' (2) ``Blood 
Pharmacokinetics of Tertiary Amy Methyl Ether in Male and Female F-344 
Rats and CD-1 Mice After Nose-Only Inhalation Exposure,'' (3) 
``Tertiary Amyl Methyl Ether (TAME): Metabolism and Distribution in 
Male and Female F-344 Rats and CD-1 Mice After Single or Repeated 
Inhalation or Gavage Exposures,'' and (4) ``A 13-Week Inhalation 
Toxicity/Neurotoxicity Study of Tert-Amyl Methyl Ether (TAME) in the 
Rat and Mouse via Whole-Body Exposures with a 4-Week Recovery Period.'' 
This chemical is widely seen as a possible additive in gasoline. EPA 
has initiated its review and evaluation process for this data 
submission. At this time, the Agency is unable to provide any 
determination as to the completeness of the submission.

II. Public Record

    EPA has established a public record for this TSCA section 4(d) 
receipt of data notice (docket number OPPTS-44643). This record 
includes copies of all studies reported in this notice. The record is 
available for inspection from 12 noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except legal holidays, in the TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center 
(also known as the TSCA Public Docket Office), Rm. B-607 Northeast 
Mall, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Requests for documents 
should be sent in writing to: Environmental Protection Agency, TSCA 
Nonconfidential Information Center (7407), 401 M St., SW., Washington, 
DC 20460 or fax: [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail].

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2603.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Test data.

    Dated: September 24, 1997.

Charles M. Auer,

Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics.

[FR Doc. 97-26325 Filed 10-2-97; 8:45 am]
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