E9-23936. 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 August 17, 2009 through September 4, 2009, 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.

DATES:

Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number, must be received on or before November 6, 2009.

ADDRESSES:

Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0742, 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-2009-0742. 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-2009-0742. 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 August 17, 2009 through September 4, 2009, 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. 54 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 8/17/09 to 9/4/09

Case No.	Received Date	Projected Notice End Date	Manufacturer/Importer	Use	Chemical
P-09-0569	08/14/09	11/11/09	CBI	(S) Laminating adhesive	(G) Polyester polyol
P-09-0570	08/17/09	11/14/09	CBI	(G) Intermediate in the production of a commercial product	(G) Alkyl thiol, manufacture of, by-products from, distn. heavies
P-09-0571	08/17/09	11/14/09	CBI	(G) Intermediate in the production of a commercial product	(G) Alkyl thiol, manufacture of, by-products from, distant residues heavies
P-09-0572	08/17/09	11/14/09	CBI	(G) Intermediate in the production of a commercial product	(G) Alkyl thiol, manufacture of, by-products from, distant heavies
P-09-0573	08/17/09	11/14/09	CBI	(G) Intermediate in the production of a commercial product	(G) Alkyl thiol, manufacture of, by-products from, distant residues heavies
P-09-0574	08/18/09	11/15/09	CBI	(G) Additive	(G) Acrylic based copolymer
P-09-0575	08/18/09	11/15/09	CBI	(G) Pigment additive for industrial coatings and ink manufacture and for plastics compounding	(G) Naphthalenesulfonic acid, [(chloro-methyl-sulfophenyl)diazenyl]-hydroxy-metal salt
P-09-0576	08/18/09	11/15/09	CBI	(G) Pigment additive for industrial coatings and ink manufacture and for plastics compounding	(G) Naphthalenesulfonic acid, [(methyl-sulfophenyl)diazenyl]-hydroxy-metal salt
P-09-0577	08/18/09	11/15/09	CBI	(G) Pigment additive for industrial coatings and ink manufacture and for plastics compounding	(G) Naphthalenesulfonic acid, [(chloro-methyl-sulfophenyl)diazenyl]-hydroxy-metal salt
P-09-0578	08/18/09	11/15/09	CBI	(G) Pigment additive for industrial coatings and ink manufacture and for plastics compounding	(G) Naphthalenesulfonic acid, [(methyl-sulfophenyl)diazenyl]-hydroxy-metal salt
P-09-0579	08/18/09	11/15/09	Republic conduit manufacturing	(S) Sulfuric acid, zinc salt for electroplating (in house use)	(S) Sulfuric acid, zinc salt (1:1)
P-09-0580	08/19/09	11/16/09	Republic conduit manufacturing	(S) Sodium zincate (in house use)	(S) Zincate (ZNO22-), sodium (1:2)
P-09-0581	08/19/09	11/16/09	CBI	(S) Raw material intermediate used in the manufacture of polymerized pigments	(G) Styrenyl surface treated manganese ferrite
P-09-0582	08/19/09	11/16/09	CBI	(S) Polymerized pigment used in the manufacture of electronic inks.	(G) Acrylate polymer stabilized manganese ferrite
P-09-0583	08/20/09	11/17/09	CBI	(G) Ink ingredient	(G) Anthraquinone acid dye salt
P-09-0584	08/20/09	11/17/09	CBI	(G) Ink ingredient	(G) Copper phthalocyanine direct dye salt
P-09-0585	08/21/09	11/18/09	DIC International (USA), LLC.	(G) Plastic coatings	(G) Polymer of aliphatic cyclic methacrylic acid and aliphatic methacrylic acid ester
P-09-0586	08/24/09	11/21/09	CBI	(G) Non-dispersive adhesive application	(G) Aromatic modified terpene polymer
P-09-0587	08/24/09	11/21/09	CBI	(G) Thermoset adhesive additive intermediate	(S) Butanedioic acid, 2-methylene-, monoisooctadecyl ester
P-09-0588	08/24/09	11/21/09	CBI	(G) Thermoset adhesive additive	(S) Butanedioic acid, 2-methylene-, monoisooctadecyl ester, palladium(2+) salt (2:1)
P-09-0589	08/19/09	11/16/09	CBI	(G) Chain extender	(G) Oximosilane
P-09-0590	08/19/09	11/16/09	CBI	(G) Chain extender	(G) Oximosilane
P-09-0591	08/24/09	11/21/09	H.B. Fuller	(G) Industrial adhesive	(G) Polyester fatty acid polymer
P-09-0592	08/25/09	11/22/09	CBI	(G) Open non-dispersive use	(G) Aqueous polyurethane resin dispersion
P-09-0593	08/26/09	11/23/09	CBI	(G) Open non-dispersive use	(G) Urethane acrylate dispersion
P-09-0594	08/26/09	11/23/09	CBI	(G) Analytical chemistry (same for both enzymes)	(G) Nitrate reductase
P-09-0595	08/26/09	11/23/09	CBI	(G) Analytical chemistry (same for both enzymes)	(G) Nitrate reductase
P-09-0596	08/27/09	11/24/09	CBI	(G) Sealant	(G) Poly[oxyalkylene], alpha, alpha′, alpha′′-1,2,3-propanetriyltris [/-[3-(dialkoxyalkylsilyl) alkoxy]-
P-09-0597	08/27/09	11/24/09	Firmenich Incorporated	(S) Aroma for use in fragrance mixtures, which in turn are used in perfumes, soaps, cleansers, etc.	(S) Definition: Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Cupressus funebris.
P-09-0597	08/27/09	11/24/09	Firmenich Incorporated	(S) Aroma for use in fragrance mixtures, which in turn are used in perfumes, soaps, cleansers, etc.	(S) Oils, cypress, Cypressus funebris.
P-09-0598	08/28/09	11/25/09	CBI	(G) Textile processing aid	(G) Alkyl acrylic acid, polymer with alkyl acrylate alkyl ester and alkyldiyl diacrylate
P-09-0599	08/27/09	11/24/09	CBI	(G) Material for photosensitive resin	(G) Triaryl sulfonium salts with haloalkyl phosphate
P-09-0600	08/28/09	11/25/09	CBI	(G) Intermediate in the production of a commercial product	(G) Alkyl thiol, manufacture of, by-products from, distant lights
P-09-0601	08/28/09	11/25/09	Kemira Chemicals	(G) Chemical intermediate, destructive use	(G) Organohalocarboxylate
P-09-0602	08/28/09	11/25/09	Kemira Chemicals	(G) Polymer additive intermediate: Destructive use.	(G) Diorganotrithiocarbonate
P-09-0603	08/28/09	11/25/09	Kemira Chemicals	(G) Polymer additive intermediate: Destructive use.	(G) Diorganotrithiocarbonate
P-09-0604	08/28/09	11/25/09	Kemira Chemicals	(G) Polymer additive intermediate: Destructive use.	(G) Diorganotrithiocarbonate
P-09-0605	08/28/09	11/25/09	DIC International (USA) LLC	(G) Coating for plastic films.	(G) Styrene methyl methacrylate acrylic resin
P-09-0606	08/28/09	11/25/09	The Dow Chemical Company	(S) Adhesives; binders; sealants	(G) MDI based polyester prepolymer
P-09-0607	08/28/09	11/25/09	The Dow Chemical Company	(S) Adhesives; binders; sealants	(G) MDI based polyester prepolymer
P-09-0608	08/28/09	11/25/09	The Dow Chemical Company	(S) Adhesives; binders; sealants	(G) MDI based polyester prepolymer
P-09-0609	08/28/09	11/25/09	CBI	(G) Detergents and cleaner additive	(G) Acrylic copolymer
P-09-0610	08/31/09	11/28/09	CBI	(G) Starting material	(G) Alkylbenzene sulfonic acid
P-09-0611	09/02/09	11/30/09	CBI	(G) Stabilizer for poly vinyl chloride	(G) Condensed polyol
P-09-0612	08/28/09	11/25/09	CBI	(G) Filler	(G) Silane treated glass
P-09-0613	09/03/09	12/01/09	CBI	(S) Compounding process aid	(G) Cardanol-based alkyl phosphate
P-09-0614	09/03/09	12/01/09	CBI	(G) Lubricant additive	(G) 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12-15-branched and linear alkyl esters, polymers with alkyl methacrylates alkyl peroxide-initiated
P-09-0615	09/03/09	12/01/09	CBI	(G) Ink additive	(S) Alkenes, C26-30 .alpha.-, polymd.
P-09-0616	09/04/09	12/02/09	CBI	(G) Unsaturated polyester resin for filled and fiber reinforced composites	(G) Unsaturated polyester polyol
P-09-0617	09/04/09	12/02/09	CBI	(G) Unsaturated polyester resin for filled and fiber reinforced composites	(G) Unsaturated polyester polyol
P-09-0618	09/04/09	12/02/09	The Dow Chemical Company	(S) Polymer for production of polyurea articles	(G) MDI polyureau prepolymer
P-09-0619	09/04/09	12/02/09	The Dow Chemical Company	(S) Polymer for production of polyurea articles	(G) MDI polyureau prepolymer
P-09-0620	09/04/09	12/02/09	The Dow Chemical Company	(S) Polymer for production of polyurea articles	(G) MDI polyureau prepolymer
P-09-0621	09/04/09	12/02/09	The Dow Chemical Company	(S) Polymer for production of polyurea articles	(G) MDI polyureau prepolymer
P-09-0622	09/04/09	12/02/09	The Dow Chemical Company	(S) Polymer for production of polyurea articles	(G) MDI polyureau prepolymer
P-09-0623	09/04/09	12/02/09	The Dow Chemical Company	(S) Polymer for production of polyurea articles	(G) MDI polyureau prepolymer

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. 16 Notices of Commencement From: 8/17/09 to 9/4/09

Case No.	Received Date	Commencement Notice End Date	Chemical
P-04-0269	09/01/09	08/17/09	(G) Mixed metal oxide
P-05-0613	08/14/09	07/17/09	(G) Bisphenol S mono ester
P-07-0070	08/18/09	07/28/09	(G) MDI and polymeric mdi prepolymer
P-08-0093	08/18/09	08/01/09	(G) Aromatic polyester polyol
P-08-0256	09/02/09	08/04/09	(S) Fatty acids, C16-18 and C18-unsaturated, me esters, epoxidized, polymers with ethylene glycol
P-08-0485	08/18/09	08/12/09	(G) Isocyanate functional polyester polyether urethane polymer
P-08-0687	08/27/09	08/18/09	(G) First substance: Amines, polyethylenepoly-, reaction products with isostearic acid and disubstituted methanal; Second substance: Alkylamide, N-(2-ethylhexyl)-
P-08-0733	08/26/09	07/26/09	(G) A multi-walled carbon nanotube
P-09-0235	08/27/09	07/28/09	(G) Aspartic ester resin
P-09-0237	08/26/09	08/10/09	(G) Formaldehyde, polymers with alkylphenol, branched and alkylamine
P-09-0276	09/02/09	08/19/09	(G) Aliphatic diol polymer with isocyanates and acrylates
P-09-0290	08/20/09	08/05/09	(G) Solid epoxy resin
P-09-0315	08/26/09	07/27/09	(G) Modified (poly) lactic acid
P-09-0320	08/28/09	08/14/09	(G) Silsesquioxanes
P-09-0330	09/02/09	08/28/09	(G) Substituted butyric propionic acid copolymer
P-09-0337	08/19/09	08/06/09	(G) Polyol, polyester polyol

List of Subjects

• Environmental protection
• Chemicals
• Premanufacturer notices

Dated: September 24, 2009.

Chandler Sirmons,

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