96-32364. TSCA Chemical Testing; Receipt of Test Data

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 246 (Friday, December 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67334-67335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32364]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-44635; FRL-5579-2]


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 
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) (CAS No. 109-99-9). 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 
section 4(d).

I. Test Data Submissions

    Test data for Tetrahydrofuran were submitted by the Tetrahydrofuran 
(THF) Task Force, pursuant to a TSCA section 4 enforceable testing 
consent agreement/order at 40 CFR 799.5000. The task force is comprised 
of the following companies: ARCO Chemical Company, BASF Corporation, 
E.I duPont de Nemours Company, GE Plastics, Great Lakes Chemical 
Corporation, and ISP Corporation. EPA received the data on November 26, 
1996. The submission includes a final report entitled ``90-Day 
Inhalation Neurotoxicity Study with Tetrahydrofuran in Rats.'' 
Tetrahydrofuran is used in the production of polytetrahydrofuran (77%) 
and also as a solvent (23%).
    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-44635). This record 
includes a copy of the study 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.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2603.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Test data.



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    Dated: December 13, 1996.

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

[FR Doc. 96-32364 Filed 12-19-96; 8:45 am]
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