97-30384. TSCA Chemical Testing; Receipt of Test Data

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 223 (Wednesday, November 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61821-61822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30384]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPTS-44644; FRL-5753-7]


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 environmental release 
data on cyclohexane (CAS No. 110-827). 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, D.C. 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

    Environmental release data for cyclohexane were submitted by the 
Cyclohexane Panel of the Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA). The 
seven Panel companies include: Chevron Chemical Company; CITGO Refining 
Chemicals Co., LP; E.I. du Pont de Nemours Company; Huntsman 
Corporation; Koch Industries Inc.; Phillips Petroleum Company; and Sun 
Company, Inc. The data was submitted pursuant to a TSCA section 4 
enforceable testing consent agreement/order at 40 CFR 799.5000 and 
represents the last study report required under the enforceable consent 
agreement. EPA received the data on September 19, 1997. The consent 
agreement signed by the cyclohexane producers stipulated that within 3 
months following submission of the last study report required under the 
agreement, the companies would submit a final report to EPA summarizing 
the then current data on environmental releases of cyclohexane from 
facilities that manufacture, process or use cyclohexane. The purpose of 
this product stewardship program was to reduce cyclohexane emissions. 
As reported by the Panel companies, cyclohexane environmental emissions 
were decreased by 52.5% during a 5 year period from 1991 to 1995 and 
57% as compared to the total cyclohexane emissions reported in the 1989 
Toxic Release Inventory database. Cyclohexane is found in a number of 
consumer products including spray paint and spray adhesives. It is also 
available as a laboratory solvent.
    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-44644). This record 
includes a copy of the report indicated in this notice. The record is 
available for inspection from 12 noon to 4:00 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

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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: November 4, 1997.

Charles M. Auer,

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

[FR Doc. 97-30384 Filed 11-18-97; 8:45 am]
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