E9-8875. 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, 2009 through March 20, 2009, consists of the PMNs and TME, 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.

DATES:

Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number, must be received on or before May 18, 2009.

ADDRESSES:

Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0232, 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-2009-0232. 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-2009-0232. 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 March 1, 2009 through March 20, 2009, consists of the PMNs and TME, 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.

III. Receipt and Status Report for PMNs

This status report identifies the PMNs and TME, 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 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. 35 Premanufacture Notices Received From: 3/1/09 to 3/20/09

Case No.	Received Date	Projected Notice End Date	Manufacturer/Importer	Use	Chemical
P-09-0249	02/27/09	05/27/09	CBI	(G) Additive for use in thermoset adhesives	(S) Cyclosiloxanes, 3-[2-hydroxy-3-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]propoxy]propyl ME, 3-[3-hydroxy-2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]propoxy]propyl ME, ME 3-(2-oxiranylmethoxy)propyl
P-09-0250	02/26/09	05/26/09	CBI	(S) Fixative for cellulose based substrates in paper manufacturing industry	(G) Aminoalkyl polymer with (chloromethyl)oxirane
P-09-0251	03/03/09	05/31/09	The Dow Chemical Company	(S) Hardener for epoxy thermoset systems	(G) (1,3/1,4-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane adduct
P-09-0252	03/03/09	05/31/09	The Dow Chemical Company	(S) Hardener for epoxy thermoset systems	(G) (1,3/1,4-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane adduct
P-09-0253	03/02/09	05/30/09	CBI	(G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use	(G) Polyether polyester copolymer phosphate
P-09-0254	03/02/09	05/30/09	CBI	(G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use	(G) Polyacrylate, modified with siloxanes
P-09-0255	03/03/09	05/31/09	CBI	(G) Contained use in energy production	(G) Alkoxylated amine
P-09-0256	03/05/09	06/02/09	CBI	(G) Destructive use in refineries as a process additive	(G) Alkyl ether phosphate salt
P-09-0257	03/05/09	06/02/09	Cnano Corporation	(G) Intended as contained use, namely as electric conductive filler to replace conventional material such as carbon black, or carbon fiber in matrixes such as polymer resin for conductive applications. It could be used as a filler as well for mechanic property enhancement.	(S) Multi-wall carbon nanotube
P-09-0258	03/06/09	06/03/09	CBI	(S) Raw material used in ultra violet curable inks and coatings	(G) Bis-phenoxyethanol fluorene diacrylate
P-09-0259	03/06/09	06/03/09	CBI	(S) Synthetic intermediate	(G) Aromatic bromide
P-09-0260	03/09/09	06/06/09	CBI	(G) Open non-dispersive use (industrial coating resin)	(G) Polyester polyurethane resin aqueous dispersion
P-09-0261	03/09/09	06/06/09	CBI	(G) Destructive use	(G) Organic acid metal halide complex
P-09-0262	03/10/09	06/07/09	Beacon Solutions LLC	(S) Acid dye for coloring anodized aluminum	(G) Product is a trivalent chrome complex of an azo dye
P-09-0263	03/10/09	06/07/09	Firmenich Inc.	(S) Aroma for use in fragrance mixtures, which in turn are used in perfumes, soaps, cleansers, etc.	(S) 4-dodecenenitrile, (4 Z)-
P-09-0264	03/11/09	06/08/09	Essential Industries	(S) Raw material for industrial coating	(G) Aliphatic polyurethane dispersion
P-09-0265	03/11/09	06/08/09	Essential Industries	(S) Raw material for industrial coating	(G) Aliphatic polyurethane dispersion
P-09-0266	03/11/09	06/08/09	Essential Industries	(S) Raw material for industrial coating	(G) Aliphatic polyurethane dispersion
P-09-0267	03/11/09	06/08/09	Essential Industries	(S) Raw material for industrial coating	(G) Aliphatic polyurethane dispersion
P-09-0268	03/11/09	06/08/09	Air Liquide Electronics US, L.P.	(S) Zirconium source for semiconductor industry	(G) Tris (dimethyamino) cyclopentadienyl zirconium
P-09-0269	03/11/09	06/08/09	CBI	(G) Open, non-dispersive (resin)	(G) Crosslinked polystyrene resin with chelating bispicolylamine groups
P-09-0270	03/11/09	06/08/09	CBI	(G) Industrial wood coating	(G) Multifunctional acrylate
P-09-0271	03/11/09	06/08/09	ICl-IP America Inc.	(G) Flame retardant	(G) Aryl alkylphosphonate
P-09-0272	03/11/09	06/08/09	Huntsman International, LLC	(S) Disperse dye for polyester fabrics	(G) Substituted phenyl azo substituted phenyl alkyl ester
P-09-0273	03/13/09	06/10/09	CBI	(G) Used in ultra violet/electro beam curable formulatons	(G) Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.′, .alpha.′′-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[.omega.-hydroxy-, triester with isophorone diisocyanate and blocked with a hydroxyl bearing aromatic species
P-09-0274	03/13/09	06/10/09	Cytec Industries Inc.	(G) Coating resin	(G) Polymeric substituted carbomonocycle, polymer with alkylthiol, substituted carbomonocycles, and alkyl acrylate-blocked
P-09-0275	03/13/09	06/10/09	Cytec Industries Inc.	(G) Coatings resin	(G) Aromatic epoxy diacrylate, polymer with diisocyanate, alkylthiol and substituted carbonmonocycles
P-09-0276	03/16/09	06/13/09	CBI	(G) Component in resin	(G) Aliphatic diol polymer with isocyanates and acrylates
P-09-0277	03/17/09	06/14/09	CBI	(G) Polymeric coating vehicle	(G) Acrylamide acrylic copolymer
P-09-0278	03/17/09	06/14/09	CBI	(G) Polymeric coating vehicle	(G) Acrylamide acrylic copolymer salt
P-09-0279	03/18/09	06/15/09	CBI	(G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use	(G) Styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, reaction product with amino compounds
P-09-0280	03/18/09	06/15/09	CBI	(G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use	(G) Styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, reaction product with amino compounds
P-09-0281	03/18/09	06/15/09	CBI	(G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use	(G) Styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, reaction product with amino compounds
P-09-0282	03/18/09	06/15/09	CBI	(G) Additive, open, non-dispersive use	(G) Styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, reaction product with amino compounds
P-09-0283	03/19/09	06/16/09	CBI	(S) Ingredient in fragrance compound	(G) N-(isobutyl)-decatrienamide

In Table II of this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the TMEs received:

II. 2 Test Marketing Exemption Notices Received From: 3/1/09 to 3/20/09

Case No.	Received Date	Projected Notice End Date	Manufacturer/Importer	Use	Chemical
T-09-0006	03/16/09	04/29/09	Cytec Industries Inc.	(G) Coating resin	(G) Polymeric substituted carbomonocycle, polymer with alkylthiol, substituted carbomonocycles, and alkyl acrylate-blocked
T-09-0007	03/16/09	04/29/09	Cytec Industries Inc.	(G) Coatings resin	(G) Aromatic epoxy diacrylate, polymer with diisocyanate, alkylthiol and substituted carbonmonocycles

In Table III 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:

III. 21 Notices of Commencement From: 3/1/09 to 3/20/09

Case No.	Received Date	Commencement Notice End Date	Chemical
P-08-0002	03/04/09	02/23/09	(S) Benzonitrile, 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxy- (syringonitrile)
P-08-0168	03/03/09	02/13/09	(G) Potassium humate, polymer with acrylic monomers
P-08-0180	03/03/09	02/11/09	(G) Salt of condensation product of cyclic diketone
P-01-0838	03/16/09	02/18/09	(G) Alcohol, ethoxylated, propoxylated
P-03-0703	03/10/09	02/20/09	(G) Water redispersible actionic acrylic copolymer
P-03-0843	03/17/09	03/09/09	(G) Styrene copolymer
P-04-0192	03/17/09	11/03/08	(G) Alkylthioalkane
P-07-0627	03/10/09	01/30/09	(G) Acrylic polymer
P-08-0002	03/04/09	02/23/09	(S) Benzonitrile, 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxy- (syringonitrile)
P-08-0168	03/03/09	02/13/09	(G) Potassium humate, polymer with acrylic monomers
P-08-0180	03/03/09	02/11/09	(G) Salt of condensation product of cyclic diketone
P-08-0200	03/13/09	02/21/09	(G) Partially fluorinated amphiphilic condensation polymer
P-08-0239	03/16/09	03/06/09	(G) Alkenyltrialkoxysilane modified polysiloxane
P-08-0283	03/13/09	03/06/09	(S) Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, homopolymer, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol homopolymer
P-08-0365	03/16/09	02/21/09	(G) Hydrogenated polybutadiene acrylate
P-08-0649	03/04/09	02/18/09	(G) Organic salt of a polyester polyamine
P-08-0658	03/06/09	02/18/09	(G) Fatty acids, C18-unsaturated, dimers, polymers with diamines and monoacids
P-08-0683	03/18/09	02/26/09	(G) Ethoxylated maleated triglyceride polymer
P-08-0738	03/16/09	03/09/09	(S) Magnesium bis[3-[[(carboxy-.kappa. O)methyl] (4-methylphenyl)amino-.kappa. N]-2-hydroxypropyl 2-methyl-2-propenoato]-, (T-4)-*
P-09-0074	03/16/09	03/09/09	(S) Butanedioic acid, methylene-, polymer with (2 Z)-2-butenedioic acid and 2-propenoic acid
P-09-0079	03/11/09	02/27/09	(G) Polyester resin

List of Subjects

• Environmental protection
• Chemicals
• Premanufacturer notices

Dated: March 31, 2009.

Chandler Sirmons,

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