96-12604. TSCA Chemical Testing; Receipt of Test Data

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 98 (Monday, May 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 96-12604]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-44626; FRL-5370-3]


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 the 
diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBPA) (CAS No. 1675-54-3). These 
data were submitted pursuant to an enforceable 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 Part 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 DGEBPA were submitted by The Society of the Plastics 
Industry, Epoxy Resin Systems Task Force pursuant to a TSCA section 4 
enforceable consent agreement/order at 40 CFR Part 799.5000 and were 
received by EPA on April 19, 1996. The submission includes two final 
reports entitled: (1) ``DGEBPA: 13 Week Repeated Dose Dermal Toxicity 
in the Male B6C3F1 Mouse,'' and (2) ``DGEBPA: Two Generation Oral 
Gavage Reproduction Study in Sprague-Dawley Rats.'' This chemical is 
used primarily as the principal component in epoxy resins.
    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-44626). This record 
includes copies of all studies 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 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.

    Dated: May 13, 1996.

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

[FR Doc 96-12604 File 5-17-96; 8:45 am]
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