E8-3110. 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 December 1, 2007 thru December 31, 2007 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 March 21, 2008.

ADDRESSES:

Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0087, 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-2007-0087. 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-2007-0087. 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 December 1, 2007 thru December 31, 2007 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 II. 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. 48 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 12/01/07 to 12/31/07

Case No.	Received Date	Projected Notice End Date	Manufacturer/Importer	Use	Chemical
P-08-0113	12/05/07	03/03/08	Firmenich Inc.	(S) Aroma for use in fragrance mixtures, which in turn are used in perfumes, soaps, cleansers, etc.	(S) Oils, vanilla tahitensis
P-08-0114	12/05/07	03/03/08	CBI	(S) Redispersible polymer powder for dry mortar applications	(G) Alkanoic acid, ethenyl ester, polymer with ethenyl acetate and alkyl 2-propenoate
P-08-0115	12/07/07	03/05/08	CBI	(G) Open, non-dispersive use in packaging manufacture	(G) Olefin copolymer
P-08-0116	12/07/07	03/05/08	CBI	(G) Colourant dispersant	(G) Acrylic polymer
P-08-0117	12/07/07	03/05/08	CBI	(G) Non-dispersive use	(G) Bisphenol A / Epichlorohydrin epoxy polymer reaction product with amines, neutralized with methane sulfonic acid
P-08-0118	12/07/07	03/05/08	Newrub Tire Recycling, LLC	(S) Modifier used to devulcanize rubber	(G) Amide-alkyldioic acid compound
P-08-0119	12/07/07	03/05/08	CBI	(G) Raw material for cleaners	(G) 1-alkanaminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-3-(formylamino)-N,N-dimethyl-, inner salt
P-08-0120	12/07/07	03/05/08	CBI	(S) Hardener in a 2K system for coatings applications	(G) Ketamine resin
P-08-0121	12/05/07	03/03/08	CBI	(G) A synthetic resin raw material for industrial paints and coatings	(G) Acryloylisocyanate
P-08-0122	12/04/07	03/02/08	CBI	(G) Coating resin for organic electrophotographic photoconductor	(G) Siloxane and silicone polymer
P-08-0123	12/07/07	03/05/08	Eastman Kodak Company	(S) Intermediate used to manufacture imaging media/products	(G) Disubstituted benzenamine
P-08-0124	12/12/07	03/10/08	CBI	(S) Gas hydration inhibitor	(G) Quaternary ammonium compound
P-08-0125	12/12/07	03/10/08	Piedmont Chemical Industries L, LLC	(S) Resin for curable coatings	(G) Methacrylate ester of a polyester from an aromatic dicarboxylate and alkyl polyols
P-08-0126	12/13/07	03/11/08	CBI	(G) Adhesive polymer for open, non-dispersive use	(G) Blocked polyurethane based on hydrogenated C-18 fatty acids; 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid, methylenebis[isocyanatobenzene], polyalkylene glycol and trimethylolpropane
P-08-0127	12/13/07	03/11/08	Firmenich Inc.	(S) Aroma for use in fragrance mixtures, which in turn are used in perfumes, soaps, cleansers, etc.	(S) 2-hexenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester
P-08-0128	12/14/07	03/12/08	CBI	(G) Lubricant additive	(G) Neopentylglycol dialkanoate
P-08-0129	12/14/07	03/12/08	CBI	(G) Open, non-dispersive use.	(G) Acrylic, vinyl and methacrylic copolymer, quaternary salt with aryl sulfonate
P-08-0130	12/17/07	03/15/08	CBI	(G) Adhesive and raw material of paints	(G) Polyalkyleneoxide grafted polypropylene
P-08-0131	12/17/07	03/15/08	CBI	(G) Adhesive and raw material of paints	(G) Polyalkyleneoxide grafted polypropylene
P-08-0132	12/18/07	03/16/08	3M Company	(G) Protective treatment	(G) Blocked fluorochemical urethane
P-08-0133	12/19/07	03/17/08	Givaudan Fragrances Corporation	(G) Highly dispersive use	(S) Octanal, 6-methoxy-2,6-dimethyl-
P-08-0134	12/19/07	03/17/08	CBI	(G) Polyester substrat application auxiliary	(G) 4-(trisubstituted phenylazo)-3-methyl-N,N- disubstituted aniline
P-08-0135	12/20/07	03/18/08	CBI	(S) Adhesives and sealants	(G) Silylated acrylic resin
P-08-0136	12/20/07	03/18/08	CBI	(G) Specialty polyol for in-house manufacturing	(G) Polyethylene diethylene succinate
P-08-0137	12/20/07	03/18/08	CBI	(G) Mechanical devices	(G) Mdi polyester prepolymer
P-08-0138	12/20/07	03/18/08	Arkema Inc.	(S) Chain transfer agent	(S) Carbonotrithioic acid, bis(phenylmethyl)ester
P-08-0139	12/20/07	03/18/08	CBI	(G) Additive auxiliary for polyester substrates	(G) Disubstituted -6- hydroxyl-2-oxo-5-[disubstituted phenyl azo] -3- carbonitrile
P-08-0140	12/21/07	03/19/08	Zydex USA	(S) Waterproofing agent for cementitious building materials; surface modification agent for aggregates	(G) Organosilicon quaternary ammonium chloride salt
P-08-0141	12/21/07	03/19/08	Zydex USA	(G) Waterproofing agent for cementitious building materials; surface modification agent for aggregates	(G) Organosilicon quaternary ammonium chloride salt
P-08-0142	12/26/07	03/24/08	CBI	(G) Polymer stabilizer	(G) Organophosphite
P-08-0143	12/26/07	03/24/08	CBI	(G) Surfactant	(G) Alkoxylated linear alcohol
P-08-0144	12/26/07	03/24/08	CBI	(G) This PMN substance will be used for blending lubricants and its downstream end use will include both contained use and destructive use	(G) Distillates (Fischer - Tropsch), heavy
P-08-0145	12/26/07	03/24/08	CBI	(G) Polyurethane surfactant	(G) Trisiloxane copolymer
P-08-0146	12/26/07	03/24/08	ICI Performance Products LP	(S) Opacifying pigment for ceramic whiteware; opacifying pigment for building products; pigment for paints and coatings; pigment for specialty papers	(S) Diphosphoric acid, calcium salt (1:1)
P-08-0147	12/26/07	03/24/08	CBI	(G) Thermal ink transfer ribbon	(G) Modified polycarbonate
P-08-0148	12/21/07	03/19/08	CBI	(G) Additive for coating compositions	(G) Substituted phthalocyanine
P-08-0151	12/26/07	03/24/08	CBI	(S) Disperse dye for textile	(G) Substituted nitro phenyl azo
P-08-0152	12/26/07	03/24/08	3M	(G) Manufacture of plastic film	(G) Glycol modified pen (polyethylene naphthalate) polyester
P-08-0153	12/21/07	03/19/08	The Dow Chemical Company	(S) Polymer intermediate for polyurethane foam	(G) Polymer of fatty acids methyl esters hydroformylation products, hydrogenated, with alkylene oxides
P-08-0154	12/21/07	03/19/08	The Dow Chemical Company	(S) Polymer intermediate for polyurethane foam	(G) Polymer of fatty acids methyl esters hydroformylation products, hydrogenated, with alkylene oxides
P-08-0155	12/21/07	03/19/08	The Dow Chemical Company	(S) Polymer intermediate for polyurethane foam	(G) Polymer of fatty acids methyl esters hydroformylation products, hydrogenated, with alkylene oxides
P-08-0156	12/28/07	03/26/08	Ashland Inc., Environmental Health and Safety	(G) Lamination adhesive	(G) Polyalkylester, polymer with .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroymethyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid and alkyldiisocyanate, ammonium salt
P-08-0157	12/31/07	03/29/08	CBI	(G) Raw material for the manufacturing of release coatings	(G) Quaternary ammonium compounds, dialkyl dimethyl, halides, reaction products with silica

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. 51 Notices of Commencement From: 12/01/07 to 12/31/07

Case No.	Received Date	Commencement Notice End Date	Chemical
P-03-0694	12/03/07	11/08/07	(G) Rosin, polymer with a monocarboxylic acid, a phenol, maleic anhydride, formaldehyde and pentaerythritol, metal salts
P-05-0149	12/10/07	11/08/07	(S) 3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 2,6,6-trimethyl-, methyl ester, (1r,2s)-
P-06-0024	12/12/07	11/21/07	(G) Aliphatic urethane acrylate oligomer
P-06-0191	12/10/07	11/06/07	(S) Propanamide, 2,2′-azobis[n-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-
P-06-0799	12/28/07	12/01/07	(S) Hexanedioic acid, polymer with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, hexahydro-1,3-isobenzofurandione and 1,2-propanediol
P-07-0094	12/27/07	11/27/07	(G) Anthranilate
P-07-0211	12/26/07	12/04/07	(G) Toluene halo alkyl sulfo derivative
P-07-0212	12/26/07	12/05/07	(G) Toluene halo alkyl sulfo derivative
P-07-0213	12/26/07	12/03/07	(G) Toluene halo alkyl sulfo derivative
P-07-0214	12/26/07	11/29/07	(G) Toluene halo alkyl sulfo derivative
P-07-0242	12/11/07	11/19/07	(G) Acrylate siline adduct
P-07-0363	12/20/07	11/27/07	(G) Butylene phthalate(poly-1,3-propyleneoxide) phthalate copolymer
P-07-0424	12/03/07	11/16/07	(G) Acrylic polymer with vinyl acetate and acrylonitrile
P-07-0433	12/17/07	11/27/07	(G) Alkyl heteroaryl chloroaluminate
P-07-0468	12/27/07	11/20/07	(G) Brominated epoxy novolac
P-07-0483	12/11/07	12/04/07	(G) Urethane polymer methacrylate-blocked
P-07-0496	12/19/07	12/05/07	(S) Oxiranemethanamine, N-[3-(oxiranylmethoxy)phenyl]-N-(oxiranylmethyl)-
P-07-0502	12/17/07	11/21/07	(G) Acrylic styrenic acrylamide polyether ammonium salt polymer
P-07-0509	12/18/07	12/13/07	(G) Reactive cyclodextrin derivative
P-07-0522	12/17/07	11/28/07	(G) Carbon black, (3-methylphenyl)-modified, substituted
P-07-0536	12/14/07	12/03/07	(G) Aromatic hydrogenated poly alkyldiene containing poly alkyl methacrylate
P-07-0541	12/03/07	11/14/07	(G) Polyurethane derivative
P-07-0542	12/04/07	10/31/07	(G) Mixed polyol - gylcerol fatty acid ester
P-07-0570	12/27/07	12/12/07	(G) Modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol (evoh) polymer
P-07-0576	12/20/07	11/23/07	(G) Hexafluoropropylene-perfluoro (alkyl vinyl ether)-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer
P-07-0581	12/03/07	11/19/07	(G) Iminodiacetic acid type chelating resin
P-07-0582	12/03/07	11/19/07	(G) Iminodiacetic acid type chelating resin
P-07-0583	12/03/07	11/19/07	(G) Special ligand type ion exchange resin
P-07-0584	12/19/07	11/21/07	(S) 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzamide (syringamide)
P-07-0585	12/19/07	11/21/07	(S) Laccase
P-07-0599	12/20/07	12/06/07	(G) Aromatic acrylate monomer
P-07-0602	12/03/07	11/26/07	(G) 1-alkene, 10,10-diethoxy-
P-07-0604	12/26/07	12/18/07	(G) Poly(oxy-1,2-alkyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, .alpha.-oxoarylacetate
P-07-0606	12/05/07	11/20/07	(G) Polyol ester
P-07-0614	12/18/07	11/21/07	(G) 2-arylazo-N-aryl-3-oxo-alkylamide
P-07-0625	12/20/07	12/03/07	(G) Cyclic amine polymer with epoxides, alkylcarboxy derivs
P-07-0630	11/30/07	11/27/07	(G) Polyester polyether urethane block copolymer
P-07-0637	12/20/07	11/21/07	(G) Aluminum mixed metal and mixed diol complex
P-07-0643	12/27/07	12/12/07	(G) Hydroxyalkyl methacrylate, polymer with branched benzene, alkyl alkenoate and alkyl fumarate
P-07-0645	12/27/07	12/08/07	(G) Hydroxyalkyl methacrylate, polymer with branched benzene, alkyl (C=1-6) methacrylate, alkyl acrylate and alkenoic acid
P-07-0656	12/19/07	12/07/07	(G) Substituted triazine derivative
P-07-0657	12/19/07	12/07/07	(G) Substituted benzimidazol sulfonic acid
P-07-0659	12/19/07	12/07/07	(G) Substituted triazine derivative
P-07-0660	12/19/07	12/07/07	(G) Substituted anthraquinone derivative
P-07-0661	12/19/07	12/07/07	(G) Substituted phthalocyanine
P-07-0670	12/17/07	12/10/07	(G) Butanoic acid, (1r)-1-ethenylalkyl ester
P-07-0671	12/27/07	12/11/07	(G) Polyurethane adhesive
P-07-0699	12/28/07	12/22/07	(G) Acrylics modified chlorinated polypropylene
P-07-0708	12/28/07	12/22/07	(G) Acrylics modified chlorinated polypropylene
P-94-1881	12/12/07	11/01/94	(G) Urethane methacrylate
P-99-0303	11/30/07	11/27/07	(G) N-butyl, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate copolymer

List of Subjects

• Environmental protection
• Chemicals
• Premanufacturer notices

Dated: February 8, 2008.

Chandler Sirmons,

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