01-9491. 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 March 1, 2001 to March 9, 2001, 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. The “S” and “G” that precede the chemical names denote whether the chemical idenity is specific or generic.

ADDRESSES:

Comments may be submitted by mail, electronically, or in person. Please follow the detailed instructions for each method as provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket control number OPPTS-51967 and the specific PMN number in the subject line on the first page of your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Barbara Cunningham, Director, Office of Program Management and Evaluation, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7401), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; 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. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this Document and Other Related Documents?

1. Electronically. You may obtain copies of this document and certain other available documents from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/​. On the Home Page select “Laws and Regulations,” “Regulations and Proposed Rules,” and then look up the entry for this document under the “Federal Register—Environmental Documents.” You can also go directly to the Federal Register listings at http://www.epa.gov/​fedrgstr/​.

2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for this action under docket control number OPPTS-51967. The official record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received during an applicable comment period, any test data submitted by the manufacturer/importer and other information related to this action, including any information claimed as confidential business information (CBI). This official record includes the documents that are physically located in the docket, as well as the documents that are referenced in those documents. The public version of the official record does not include any information claimed as CBI. The public version of the official record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic comments submitted during an applicable comment period, is available for inspection in the TSCA Nonconfidential Information Center, North East Mall Rm. B-607, Waterside Mall, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC. The Center is open from noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number of the Center is [phone].

C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

You may submit comments through the mail, in person, or electronically. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket control number OPPTS-51967 and the specific PMN number in the subject line on the first page of your response.

1. By mail. Submit your comments to: Document Control Office (7407), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.

2. In person or by courier. Deliver your comments to: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO) in East Tower Rm. G-099, Waterside Mall, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC. 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].

3. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically by e-mail to: “[e-mail],” or mail your computer disk to the address identified in this unit. Do not submit any information electronically that you consider to be CBI. Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption. Comments and data will also be accepted on standard disks in WordPerfect 6.1/8.0 or ASCII file format. All comments in electronic form must be identified by docket control number OPPTS-51967 and the specific PMN number. Electronic comments may also be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.

D. How Should I Handle CBI that I Want to Submit to the Agency?

Do not submit any information electronically that you consider to be CBI. You may claim information that you submit to EPA in response to this document as CBI by marking any part or all of that information as CBI. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes any 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 version of the official record. Information not marked confidential will be included in the public version of the official record without prior notice. If you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

E. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments:

1. Explain your views as clearly as possible.

2. Describe any assumptions that you used.

3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views.

4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide.

5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns.

6. Offer alternative ways to improve the notice or collection activity.

7. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this document.

8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket control number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal Register citation.

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 March 1, 2001 to March 9, 2001, 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, both 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. The “S” and “G” that precede the chemical names denote whether the chemical idenity is specific or generic.

In table I, 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.

Table I. 22 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 03/01/01 to 03/09/01

Case No.	Received Date	Projected Notice End Date	Manufacturer/Importer	Use	Chemical
P-01-0405	03/06/01	06/04/01	CBI	(G) Plasticizer/binder	(G) Saccharide
P-01-0406	03/06/01	06/04/01	CBI	(G) Plasticizer/binder	(G) Saccharide
P-01-0407	03/02/01	05/31/01	Kelmar Industries, Inc.	(S) Textile softener	(G) Polydimethylsiloxane with aminoalkyl and polyether groups
P-01-0409	03/06/01	06/04/01	CBI	(S) Moisture cure coating	(G) Aliphatic polyester polyurethane polymer
P-01-0410	03/06/01	06/04/01	UCB Chemicals Corporation	(S) Pressure sensitive adhesive	(G) Acrylic copolymer
P-01-0411	03/06/01	06/04/01	UCB Chemicals Corporation	(S) Pressure sensitive adhesive	(G) Acrylic copolymer
P-01-0412	03/06/01	06/04/01	UCB Chemicals Corporation	(S) Pressure sensitive adhesive	(G) Acrylic copolymer
P-01-0413	03/06/01	06/04/01	UCB Chemicals Corporation	(S) Pressure sensitive adhesive	(G) Acrylic copolymer
P-01-0414	03/06/01	06/04/01	UCB Chemicals Corporation	(S) Pressure sensitive adhesive	(G) Acrylic copolymer
P-01-0415	03/06/01	06/04/01	UCB Chemicals Corporation	(S) Pressure sensitive adhesive	(G) Acrylic copolymer
P-01-0416	03/06/01	06/04/01	UCB Chemicals Corporation	(S) Pressure sensitive adhesive	(G) Acrylic copolymer
P-01-0417	03/06/01	06/04/01	CBI	(G) Moisture curing polyurethane adhesive	(G) Isocyanate terminated urethane polymer
P-01-0418	03/07/01	06/05/01	CBI	(G) Open non-dispersive (paint additive)	(G) Polyurethane
P-01-0419	03/06/01	06/04/01	3M Company	(S) Monomer	(G) Diacrylate monomer
P-01-0420	03/06/01	06/04/01	3M Company	(G) Monomer	(G) Aromatic acrylate
P-01-0421	03/08/01	06/06/01	CBI	(G) Resin coating	(G) Polyester resin
P-01-0422	03/08/01	06/06/01	CBI	(G) Lubricant additive	(G) Alkenyl dicarboxylic acid anhydride
P-01-0423	03/09/01	06/07/01	CBI	(G) Dye intermediate	(G) Substituted benzoic acid
P-01-0424	03/09/01	06/07/01	CBI	(G) Fluorescent dye	(G) Benzopyranone
P-01-0425	03/09/01	06/07/01	E. I. Dupont de Nemours & Co.	(G) Cross-linking agent	(G) Substituted zirconate ester
P-01-0426	03/09/01	06/07/01	CBI	(S) Structural adhesive	(G) Acrylic-modified polyurethane
P-01-0429	03/09/01	06/07/01	CBI	(G) Additive for thermoplastic resin (open, non-dispersive use)	(G) Modified polyolefin

In table II, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the Notices of Commencement to manufacture received:

Table II. 15 Notices of Commencement From: 03/01/01 to 03/09/01

Case No.	Received Date	Commencement/Import Date	Chemical
P-00-0531	03/08/01	02/23/01	(G) 1,5-cyclooctadiene, platinum complex
P-00-0694	03/06/01	02/18/01	(G) Hydrophilic aliphatic polyisocyanate
P-00-0757	03/01/01	02/19/01	(G) Isocyanate-terminated polyester polyurethane polymer
P-00-0881	03/05/01	10/30/00	(G) Silane ester
P-00-1065	03/06/01	01/26/01	(S) Methanesulfonamide,1,1,1,-trifluoro-n-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]-
P-00-1091	03/09/01	02/28/01	(G) Neutralized acrylate polymer
P-00-1170	03/06/01	02/27/01	(S) Phenol, 4,4′-sulfonylbis-, monosodium salt*
P-01-0043	03/06/01	02/16/01	(G) Silyl substituted bicyclic olefin
P-01-0116	03/01/01	02/27/01	(G) Fluorinated polyalkyl silicones
P-01-0134	03/08/01	02/27/01	(G) Polyurethane prepolymer
P-01-0135	03/08/01	03/02/01	(G) Polyester pre-polymer
P-01-0137	03/08/01	02/24/01	(G) Inorganic metallic salt
P-93-1431	03/02/01	02/08/01	(G) Molecular recognition material (organic ligand modified silica gel
P-98-0113	03/09/01	02/27/01	(G) Cobalt based ziegler-natta catalyst
P-98-1237	03/07/01	02/22/01	(S) Fatty acids, C14-18, calcuim salts*

List of Subjects

• Environmental protection
• Chemicals
• Premanufacturer notices

Dated: March 30, 2001.

Deborah A. Williams,

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